Lack of after-sales support and defective product with poor quality
UPDATE / ADDITIONAL NOTE:
FOLLOWING MY TRUSTPILOT REVIEW, I WAS FINALLY CONTACTED BY HACO’S AFTERSALES DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED DEMONSTRATED A CLEAR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC CONSUMER LAW AND POST-SALE OBLIGATIONS. DESPITE EXPLICITLY STATING ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT CLEAR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WOULD BE PROVIDED, THEY CLAIMED THAT NO SUCH INSTRUCTIONS EXIST AND SUGGESTED THAT ASSEMBLY IS SOLELY THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY. MORE CONCERNINGLY, THEY ATTEMPTED TO CONDITION A PAID SERVICE (ASSEMBLY SUPPORT) ON THE REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION OF MY REVIEW. THEY ALSO INCORRECTLY ATTRIBUTED A CLEARLY DEFECTIVE MATTRESS TO ALLEGED ASSEMBLY ISSUES, DESPITE VISIBLE EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY. OVERALL, THIS CORRESPONDENCE NOT ONLY FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT FURTHER REINFORCED CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR APPROACH TO CONSUMER RIGHTS AND AFTER-SALES RESPONSIBILITY.
Initial Review:
We purchased a bed frame in October and a mattress in November from Haco (Den Bosch branch). Although the mattress order date would reasonably justify some delay, the overall delivery process was poorly managed and lacked transparency.
We initially expected delivery around December 15. However, because we requested combined delivery, the order was postponed until January. During this period, we were repeatedly told that materials had not yet arrived and that updates were pending. While delays can happen, the communication was vague and uninformative. It is also worth noting that the mattress—despite having no customized features—was apparently produced “on order,” which raises further questions about stock and supply practices.
When the delivery finally took place on January 14, despite having paid for first-floor delivery, parts of the bed could not fit through the staircase and had to be brought in through the window. Even though I personally assisted in the process, I was still required to pay an additional fee. While inconvenient, this alone would not have defined the experience.
The more serious issues began after delivery. The assembly instructions for the bed are exceptionally poor—unclear, incomplete, and practically unusable. They are so inadequate that they create the impression that they are intentionally designed to push customers toward paid assembly services. We contacted Haco regarding this issue, but received no response whatsoever. To be fair, the Den Bosch store did provide us with a contact email address upon request, but beyond that, no meaningful support or follow-up was provided by Haco.
More importantly, the mattress itself has a clear structural defect: the middle section (towards the foot area) is visibly sunken by approximately 3–5 cm. We reported this issue—together with the assembly problem—through both the Den Bosch branch and the official system they directed us to. It has now been over 2.5 months, and we have not received any response.
In addition, the overall build quality is extremely poor. The stitching and finishing look visibly low-grade, as if the product was assembled without professional manufacturing standards—almost like it was sewn by someone inexperienced using a basic sewing machine rather than produced in a proper industrial process (as can also be seen in the photos).
At this point, the issue goes beyond product quality. It reflects a systemic failure in after-sales support and a clear unwillingness to take responsibility. Delivering defective products without providing any follow-up or resolution is unacceptable under basic consumer protection standards.
Overall, this has been a very poor experience. Based on this, we have no intention of purchasing from Haco again.
January 14, 2026
Unprompted review