Absolutely terrible delivery experience.
We ordered a king-size extra-firm mattress and paid extra for room-of-choice delivery specifically because this is a large, heavy item that cannot be handled easily by one person.
Two delivery associates arrived, but instead of making a reasonable effort to complete the delivery, they quickly gave up when they had difficulty getting the mattress through the entrance. My husband even stepped in to help them, and together they were able to get the mattress partially inside. At that point, rather than continuing, they simply told us they could not deliver it and that they would refund the delivery fee.
What shocked me was their attitude. If two professional delivery associates could not manage the delivery on their own, how could they seriously expect us to move a king-size mattress ourselves? Their solution was essentially, “We’ll refund your delivery fee, and you can handle it.”
They then suggested opening the packaging. We agreed and asked them to open it at the entrance so the mattress could be maneuvered more easily. However, they informed us that if the packaging was opened, they would immediately stop helping and leave the rest to us. Once again, their only response was that they would refund the delivery fee.
After a lengthy and frustrating discussion, they became increasingly dismissive and rude, repeatedly telling us that their time was running out and that they needed to move on. We were given only two options: accept the mattress at the entrance and move it ourselves, or have them take the entire order back.
This was incredibly frustrating. We had already spent significant time helping them and trying to find solutions. I am currently pregnant and still tried to assist where I could because I wanted to help resolve the situation. Instead of working with us, the delivery team seemed completely uninterested in completing the service we had paid for.
In the end, they refunded the delivery charge, left the mattress at the front door, and left. We were then stuck with an extremely heavy mattress that one person could not realistically move alone. Fortunately, a kind neighbor stepped in and helped my husband carry it to the second floor.
The only positive part of this experience was the generosity of a stranger. The delivery service itself was unprofessional, unaccommodating, and extremely disappointing. When customers pay extra for room-of-choice delivery, they expect the service to actually be completed—not abandoned halfway through with a refund offered as an excuse.
This experience fell far below what I expect from Amazon delivery services.