***BUYER BEWARE!!!*** I have never experienced such horrible business practices.
The Good: Kohler products are good quality and decent price, and previous experience with the store had been good.
The Bad: But this has changed recently with new staff and new policy.
As part of my renovation project ( faucet / sink / kitchen ), my interior designer recommended a Kohler Shower Trim. The trim valve (the rough-in piece) is sold separately so the Kohler staff recommended one to me to go with the trim. But a mistake was made and the staff entered the wrong model in my order. By the time my plumber told me the two parts don't actually fit each other, I tried to return the incorrect product but their new policies stopped me. In particular, they:
1) Do NOT accept returns that are open box (how can I find out the two pieces don't fit each other without opening the box?)
2) Do NOT accept returns past 60 days from the date of the order (warning: it is NOT from the date from delivery of item)
The new store manager (Nimrat Pahwa) was not willing to take responsibility for a mistake that they made and insisted it was the responsibility of the customer to check that the parts that I order are fitting.
I relied on the expertise of a Kohler staff to select a fitting product for me, but in the end they are taking no responsibility for a mistake they clearly made. This had been a very frustrating and disappointing experience, especially from such a reputable name. I recommend staying away from this particular Kohler store and purchase from other Kohler retail stores that actually provide proper after-sales service.
(Attached picture shows the condition of the unaccepted open box.)