Read your contract carefully! Pretty deceiving sales process.
We called Granite Transformations after seeing them on local TV; we have a new spec home where the kitchen island made of quartz needs to be changed due to a defective product, so we thought using their technology to cover the island vs. completely changing it will be great. Shaun (a salesperson) visited us, and he was very professional and well-spoken; he showed samples for the island and stone sink, and we discussed a backsplash. We selected a beautiful white color with veins for the island and received the bid; we were looking at another contractor, so we didn't respond to them right away, and they offered a big discount, so we decided to sign with them.
Before the installation, someone came for the exact measurements of the island and asked if we were told that the island would have a seam given that, due to design, would be pretty visible and would ruin the looks of our kitchen. NO! We were never told of that. Otherwise, we will not select Granite Transformations and will NEVER select a design that is a vein with a seam in the middle! We called the office, and it was a back and forward between the Regional Lead - Thomas, Sean, my husband, and I. Sean LIED and said, I did tell you; I have my sales speech and repeat it as a robot, so I know I did, Thomas said, the seam is in your contract; you should read your contract. I always do. Sean: Don't you think that if your client has a beautiful island would like to know if it has a seam that will ruin the look? Don't you think the right thing to do is explain in detail or suggest a different design? Unfortunately, it was in the contract, and we missed it due to the deceiving sales process and lack of information; we fell for it... they were not willing to take off back the island. We ended up paying way too much for the backsplash and the sink they didn't accept back. We have a case of split personality: the professional and polite salesperson vs. the cynical and rude contractor!
On top of that, my husband called later to ask if we could return the sink (they charged double of the cost with a retailer). A nice lady at the office said yes, so my husband took it back, and the next day she emailed us and said she accepted our return but will NOT be paying us back! Seriously you can't make this up; it is crazy to believe you will give back a USD 1,000 sink for nothing. We thought they would do something right, and we were just blown away by this company! The very next morning my husband pick up the sink.
Sean, you lied, and you know it, you shared you are buying a new house; karma exists, so maybe you should take care of your clients and be honest. The only great experience with them was their contractor, who installed our backsplash; Chris was very professional and did a great job. We would love to work with him, but we DON'T recommend Granite Transformations; this has been our WORST experience with a contractor!