If it was me, I would post this on all the boards out there to see if anyone knows them so they can help you out.
That is very poor service, I don't think that I would buy from them because of that right there.
Sometimes it is better to stick with the well-known suppliers that are very well known for the great customer service both before and after the sale like Bob at PressureTek, Paul at Mobiclean, Russ at Southside Equipment, Mark at EasyClean Systems, etc....
You go and try one of those companies that nobody has heard of then you never know.
You can always lookup the BE main website and talk to them about your situation, maybe they can help.
Good Luck.