We needed running boards for our Dodge Ram 1500, so I searched for a good place to buy them. I read glowing reviews of Runningboard Warehouse so on February 22,2023, I placed my order for a set of running boards and paid for them. A couple days later I received the first email with a delivery date for a week later. Three days after the first email, I received a second email with a new delivery date of two weeks out. The third email arrived two days later and pushed the delivery date out another week. Our running boards wouldn't arrive for a month! This was unacceptable. I had to use a step stool to get into our truck, and we needed those running boards.
First I contacted the company via email.The response was vague for a delivery date. Next, I called the company, and the representative told me the running boards I ordered were back ordered and had been for awhile. I asked why, if the boards weren't available for immediate purchase, we're they listed on their website as available? The rep could not answer my question, and could not give me a date the running boards would be available. I told her I'd wait another day and if the boards weren't available, I'd cancel my order.
The next day I received a cancellation of my order email, and subsequently received a refund. The email was from Real Truck, another of their companies. I conducted further research into Running Board Warehouse and Real Truck and found many negative reviews of both I should have read prior to my purchase. Numerous reviews said the same thing I experienced, both companies list running boards from vendors on their websites but neither actually carries them. Neither company removes listings for back ordered running boards, nor does either one place a notice on a listing when the boards are back ordered or otherwise unavailable. I read so much anger and frustration about both company's business practices.
I was lucky my order cancellation and refund went smoothly. Others were not so fortunate. I cannot and will not recommend doing business with Running Board Warehouse or Real Truck.
I subsequently ordered running boards from a company on Amazon, received them a week later, and got them installed on our truck. We're so happy with these running boards!