ASK FOR RAKER. the difference is quality.



RAKER strives for complete customer satisfaction. To meet this goal, three parties (Customer, Broker, and Raker) must maintain open communication. As with placing orders, we believe all customer support must include the broker.

Raker divides claims into three categories: delivery, quality, and shortage. Each category requires slightly different time and report guidelines to meet our formal resolution processes.

Please utilize these guidelines to ensure quick response from our team. To submit a claim, contact Louie LaMothe (517.542.4518) or Richele Crandall (517.542.4552).

DELIVERY CLAIM
A delivery claim may include: box missing from shipment, visible damage to shipping container (box, cradle, cart, etc.), frozen material, unordered material included in shipment, and/or any additional shipping issues.

1. Immediately, Customer reports claim to freight carrier (at time of receipt). Following this report, Customer contacts Raker.

2. Within 24 hours, Customer contacts Broker.

3. Within 24 hours, Broker re-contacts Raker.


QUALITY CLAIM
A quality claim may include: suspected disease, suspected fertility issue, poor or over-rooting, pest issues, wrongs plants, wrong size tray, poor tone, too dry or wet, broken plants, jumbled plants, and/or any additional quality issues.

1. Within 24 hours, Customer contacts Broker.

2. Within 24 hours, Broker contacts Raker.


SHORTAGE CLAIM
A shortage claim may include: tray short of guaranteed cell count and/or tray missing from order.

1. Within 24 hours, Customer contacts Broker.

2. Within 7 days, Broker contacts Raker.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Claim timing is critical – especially with delivery claims. View your material and report visible damage to the freight carrier immediately.

When reporting a claim to Raker, make sure you include:

  • customer contact / broker /sales representative
  • shipping address
  • telephone & facsimile number
  • e-mail address
  • claim information & photographs
  • suggestions for replacement material
  • receipt date
  • delivery method

Please note, photographs are preferred to depict damage or quality concerns.