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Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
ALL good with never a problem! Selection/price/shipping/service/packing/...and I am a long-time user and have ordered a variety of item (house/clothing/plants/bath supplies/etc). Some have been gifts as well! I will certainly be staying with Amazon!
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Always available with everything I need with suggestions and best prices. I recently received an item from UK. Always get what I expected in record time. Get updates on every stage of the order to delivery process.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Life changes as we get elderly. It’s so easy to shop from home and have your item door-delivered within 24-48 hours. No traffic, no crowds, what can be more comforting than this? A pure delightful shopping experience from your best lounge chair with a cup of coffee in your hand.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
I’ve shopped at Amazon for a few yrs now. I like Amazon because it has anything you're looking for. The service is wonderful. I have never had a problem with returns or help with a product. They are fast to fix the problem. I receive my orders exactly when they say. If there is a delay they always send a notice explaining. You can send orders to other addresses which is great for me. I help my mother-in-law out who lives in a different state. She’s not a healthy woman and doesn’t get out much to shop so I have orders shipped right to her door. With that being said Amazon is a godsend in so many ways.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
We have shopped Amazon for years and always find them a pleasure do deal with. We live in a isolated area where there is no shopping unless you want to drive over 200 miles to the stores. It really doesn't matter because Amazon can deliver what we want or need when we want it and accepts returns without any hassles. You may find a product for less money at other places but when you figure tax and shipping it always comes in higher than with Amazon. We have bought a few items of clothing throughout the years and have also returned some. Other than this they are where we shop. We buy paper products from them as well, such as stables for house. We always check other outlets first but always end up going to Amazon.
After many years of shopping with this store, without a doubt we know for a fact that we do not have any worries about a return or refunds with this outlet. If we have any issues we can always rely on a Rep. taking care of it without any stress on our part. They have always come through 100% for us. There just isn't any online store like this one for shopping for they cover anything one might want to buy, all lines of any product you are interested in along with reviews which greatly help in making decisions to purchase. They continue to be our number one online for us, can't see that ever changing.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Everything good and all products, the prices are super good too. I don't have no problems. Y'all don't need to change nothing. Because is easy to find the products and all the time have a good deals, easy access for everyone to find the products.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Amazon is a name I trust for all my on-line shopping needs. They stand behind their products and I can always find what I need at Amazon, such as automotive, household, clothing or personal items. Also, Amazon Prime is awesome.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
The products can be deceitful. Some come smaller than what your ordered. And some don’t last long which make a buy useless. But some are great. The problem with it is you never know the true quality of what you are getting.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
I was a bit intimidated when first purchasing anything online until established on account with Amazon. It’s not only super convenient, but enables me access to a variety of item, comparison pricing, and quick delivery. Hate to jinks myself, but I’ve never had any issues with any product I order there. Return policy is very simple as well. Shopping from home in your pjs, can’t beat it!!
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
The range of products is exceptional as we can almost always find some particular item that we are interested in purchasing. Delivery of products ordered is very fast. This is a company that we always go to in order to locate and pay for whatever it is that we are interested in obtaining.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Amazon is easy and convenient. I have had very little trouble with purchases and delivery. Prime membership is absolutely worth the Price with the benefits. Free delivery is fantastic, though sometimes things can take a little longer to get to where I live. Usually items do arrive within the two days like they should. I like being able to buy open box items for significantly less than buying brand new and you can see a description of what is wrong with the open box items, which is usually damaged packaging. I like that I can have things gift wrapped and sent to family members, it makes sending gifts to my in laws in another state very easy. When I lived in Maryland I used prime restaurants and prime fresh all the time, at least once a week. Unfortunately those services are not available in Maine.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Everything I have purchased through Amazon has been more than I expected! I have found everything I was looking for also. The clothes fit, the parts for our new truck work and the household items were easy to find and reasonably priced.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
There is the ease of accessing Amazon almost anywhere, add-on apps to compare and track prices. Daily deals allow for not only great specials but also to discover new products easily. Free shipping that is 1-2 days, or incentives to consolidate shipments make for a pleasant experience.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
I go to Amazon.com first for almost all of my retail shopping. Great return policies and so many choices. Shipping is amazing, so many items available next day. Almost always have the best pricing and prime is just the icing on the cake.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
When I need something out of the ordinary, I always go to Amazon first. I can usually get it fast with prime and I don't have to search high and low locally for what I need. Very convenient and I have not had many issues with products. Always just right and there when you need it!
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Pros - I don’t have to go out. Some things are cheaper. I can get items delivered monthly. There are a few things I can watch free. Kindle period. Con-Membership price has gotten too expensive. I am going to have to really look at cost vs use and may have to cancel soon.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Variety of products with fast delivery and easy return program. You can shop with assurance that your needs will be considered under all circumstances. Their customer service people are most helpful for most every situation that may arise.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Only online company that I know of that, even though their calls are outsourced, will still connect you to someone in the US just by asking, and without any hassles. Not to mention their customer service is outstanding.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
I ordered a wedding dress using Amazon from BeDazzled. It was delivered earlier than they said. The description was perfect. I ordered it 2 sizes too big and it fit perfectly. I am overly happy about my decision and the look of the dress.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2020
I have always had good results when ordering from Amazon. Some things are pricey but overall not too bad. Always check out the seller to make sure they take returns and/or exchanges. Also ask about return shipping as to whether you have to pay the return shipping and be sure to find out if there is a restocking fee.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I've just had the worst experience with Robert a Amazon refund manager. Very unprofessional loud and unwilling to listen. He literally cursed me and called me out of my name. I am so angry right and my issue wasn't resolved. Needless to say I emailed corporate and I'm now waiting to hear from them. The absolute worst customer service I've ever experienced with any company.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Most everything & anything is available at your fingertips, recently hosted a wedding & were able to get, table linen, apparel, outdoor solar lighting etc. delivered right to our door, which was most valuable since we only had a few weeks to pull it all together while working. The wedding was a beautiful success, by the way!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Great service. Easy process. Easy purchase, cancellation and return. Love it. Prices are not the cheapest though. I always find better deals in eBay. but the delivery and customer service lack comparing to Amazon.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I love Amazon! They never disappoint and I don't even have to leave the house! We buy the essentials and more. Now I can save money with subscriptions on pet food, dish soap and more. Makes life a ton easier being a single mom of two.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I just love the fast service the product and if you not satisfy they will see to it that get a replacement or refund... But I never had a problem. Everything was to my need. No need to worry about not being happy with everything I order.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I can always find what I’m looking for on Amazon, or something comparable. The option of Amazon Prime makes it even better. Fast delivery, and great service. Searching for items is convenient and very quick.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon is always priced competitively and orders shipped promptly. Their customer service is really good. Return policy is awesome. I have always been satisfied with the service and the majority of their products. So far I haven’t had any bad experiences with sellers.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I am now living in the country, farther than I have ever lived from a variety of stores and I don't enjoy driving. Amazon Prime is a life saver! Prices are more often than not the best I can find and the variety of products cannot be beat.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
The convenience is great, and they have many hard to find items that I never see when I'm shopping in stores. Everything arrives quickly, too. I recently purchased some flashing LED lights for a party at work, to put in the drinks, and they upped my tips by a hundred dollars.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon has just about everything you could possibly want. Some things they can get delivered FREE to you the same day. Other items may take a couple of days. Returns are easy to send back. The items you buy are quite a bit cheaper than what you would have to pay if you purchased from the store.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon Prime is a wonderful thing to have. When shopping you have a great variety to choose from plus free shipping. It usually comes in 1 to 2 days. Also you get to watch a good variety of movies. There are premium channels you can add on for a nominal fee. I have added on 2 channels. It is very easy to navigate through the website to make any changes. I also have subscribed to kindle unlimited. You have lots of free books to chose from with a huge variety of interest. I read all the time. Although there are great deals on Amazon you will need to know your prices. I have seen some products cheaper elsewhere.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I have had great experiences with Amazom.com shopping. When I have had a problem, they have quickly repaired the order. I am pleased with my experiences with them. All items have proven well worth the price. Delivery is fast and well packaged.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon is the ideal store! I can shop wherever I am and at any hour of the day. With Amazon Prime, I could get the item in a couple of days. At times when the product is not what I expected or if I need an exchange, I could return it and my refund is in my account even before they receive the item. I don't think any other store would beat Amazon!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Anytime I wasn't happy with a purchase on Amazon's site, they had no issues on helping me with returns, refunds or exchanges. Since I am a Prime member 2 day shipping is free on most orders and a boot for watching movies and prime shows on my FIRETV. Shopping online with Amazon is a time saving experience for me because they have everything I need for the times I need to do on the spot purchases from home or when I'm away on business trips.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I love the variety of different items you can find most of the time at a lower cost. I like most item can be order prime so you get them quickly. I even like to just window shop so to speak and see what they have new or something I just overlooked and with them selling for so many other partners it offers more than what you would normally expect to find. Even though buying through out of country partners can be risky I have been able to buy a lot of kids clothes at a very low cost. They are easy to deal with if you need a refund (except for out of the country items) and I have been pleased when having to return items at the quick service.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Overall, I do like the fast delivery on the majority of items purchased. Buying clothing can be a challenge if you are not familiar with the company brands. Most non U.S. clothing for adults run small almost childlike size. Do your comparison shopping, there are some items that you may find cheaper elsewhere. Online returns or replacements is hassle-free and easy. Customer service will return your call ASAP and you speak with live representatives who are pleasant, polite and will help to resolve your issues. There is an new addition to the return policy where Kohl's department store will accept your returns. It is free and easy, the only downfall is if you don't have a Kohl's store near you. You can ship to multiple addresses which comes in handy when you have multiple gifts to send for birthdays, holidays or special occasions.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I buy mostly books and bags on Amazon. The part that has me going back for more is the variety. For books, I can get out-of-print books that I can't find anywhere else. Because Amazon has so many different sources of book sellers, I have never been disappointed when I went looking, always finding what I wanted. The same goes for purses. I have recently stopped buying leather purses and Amazon has a great variety of stores that sell fake leather bags. The descriptions are always spot on, and there is always a host of colors to choose from. I like Amazon for its variety!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon is now by far my favorite shopping experience; not only do they have everything you ever wanted (plus many things you didn't know about) but the recommendations are valuable and even fun to read! My area even has an Amazon store, which is handy for last-minute birthday presents! The prices are right and the convenience (for an elderly senior citizen) is wonderful!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon.com online shopping is always a pleasure for variety, cost and fast free delivery. Got everything, one stop shop. For economy and convenience, the Amazon platform is the best. Safe, reliable and easy returns and refunds.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I no longer bother with retail stores...Amazon has everything I need..(and some things I don't). I can always find the best price at Amazon as I do shop around on the internet for the best price on bigger ticket items...and always go back to Amazon.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
With Amazon, you do not need to shop at 10 different stores to find what you are looking for. There is so much variety. I find the product usually arrives far in advance of the date it is supposed to arrive. Great store!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon.com continues to grow in variety/selection. Prices are usually the best online. "Prime" membership allows for free delivery on MANY items, as well as free Amazon Prime video-streaming service. Haven't used their food + free delivery service for food since the prices seem a bit high and selection a bit limited - hopefully that will improve.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Here I find those things I cannot find at other stores and usually at a better price. The orders are normally mailed promptly and any problem is easily resolved. They keep track of your orders by sending a survey and keeping up with your answers.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon has competitive prices on most anything one is looking for. Their website is easy to navigate, save favorites if not purchasing immediately. If one fills the shopping basket, they send reminders. Prime membership or not, I've received purchases overnight without Prime or in a couple days. It's fast and convenient.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Amazon is great for convenience. I work 16 hours days and I do t have time for shopping therefore I use Amazon. Their prices are not always comparable to other stores for instance Walmart. I have found things ordered on Amazon much affordable at Walmart.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
They have good customer service. It is easy to return items, and they have fast delivery. There is a large selection of items to buy in many different categories. The online reviews of other shoppers is very helpful.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
They have anything you could need and is very good quality, fast shipping and good customer service. I always have had very good luck with them. I plan to continue to use them for my needs in the future.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
You cannot beat Amazon Prime! Selection is fantastic, most pricing is just about the best you can find, although I have seen better prices at Costco for their specials, and returns are as simple as it gets. All from the comfort of home. If you are not one who "enjoys" shopping (and I am not) then this is your avenue to get what you need.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I like Amazon because I have never failed to find what I am wanting and at a very reasonable price. Their shipping has always been prompt and on time. If not I have always been notified of the problem and when to expect my order.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
They have a large variety of item to choose from but prices on the same item may change from day to day. If you order an item, make sure to see who the seller is even if it prime shipping. If the name look Chinese beware their product are not the best quality a lot of the time. And sizes for clothes are super small! But overall, very quick deliver if you're a prime member!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
I have purchased various products from Amazon, unfortunately, some of the products purchased have been less than desired quality. Unfortunately, it seems to be after the return time that you find out the product has an issue, and of course you are now stuck with the defective or bad item. Now they using this Square trade warranty co, that will refund you your money rather than repair or replace the product. This is an added issue not a solution in my opinion.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Plenty of choices, stand behind their sales, and quick deliveries. It is the best no hassle way to shop. When we need something like batteries, just ordered them they arrived next day. No running from store to store trying to find something. Need something last minute for kids school project they forgot to mention, next day. Have more time more choices and options, just love the service, plus the extras we get with Prime are the best.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020
When I first started buying from Amazon I thought this is great. I can get stuff that's pretty reasonable because when you go to the store to buy it it's a different price. You can also buy groceries, hardware, lawn care, I mean whatever you want. They have it from clothes to refrigerators, car parts etc.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I had no problems selecting what I would like to send to people. The problems started when I tried to check out. I used a gift card and and my Amazon rewards. Then the system froze before the transaction was completed. Due to the system freezing up I lost my transactions so I had to go back and try to remember everything I purchased as well as who it was for then I went to check out and there was no money on my gift card and my points were gone even though my purchase did not go through.
I called Amazon, they were quick to answer but the lady I spoke to did not listen very well to my situation. I had to tell her multiple times that the money on my gift card was removed but no purchase was made and she kept insisting that I call the company I received the gift card from and tell them that my card had already been used and there is no funds. She would over talk me when I tried to talk. So then she tried to give me the credit back and deleted my transactions again. After I reset my purchases she asked me to sign out of my account and I tried to explain to her that when I do that I will have to go back and reselect who all the purchases went to. I did as she said and guess what I had to reset where the purchases went to.
So here we are getting ready to finalize the transaction and I explain to her that now my cost is different, that I was offered free shipping on the first purchase (my purchase was over $50 and shipping is now over $40). She said well you need to finish the transaction and she would fix it. I again explained that if I complete the transaction then I would be charge the shipping and she again stated she would fix it so I completed the transaction.
Now that the transaction has been completed she tells me that I don't qualify for free shipping. I asked her why I was offered free shipping before and now I am not offered the free shipping she says that my purchase does not qualify. I told her it does not make sense that I would qualify in my first purchase but now I don't. She said that she could delete the transaction and I can start over I told her no I have been on the phone with here for over an hr already and don't want to redo my order again. She gave me $5.99 shipping credit for my next purchase like that covered my shipping. So my purchase of over $50 now cost me over $100.. This definitely has not been a good experience.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
When Amazon kept getting bigger, bigger, bigger - I knew the customer service would go out the window. It has happened! You can no longer connect to a rep, they ask to send you a text, the text never arrives (scam) and then you are forced to go online and describe why you want to talk with someone. Such a waste of my valuable time. About 2 years ago, you spoke with a rep in the states immediately and it was a friendly, intelligent exchange with assistance right away.
It is too bad that Amazon has swallowed up all the other retail options and many are forced to order here while retail stores are closing at alarming numbers. Also, the phone call back FROM Amazon did not elicit a sound and immediately showed a "missed call." Phone ringer was on, I was waiting for the call & this happened twice. What a scam to get you to give up. Texts never came & they have my correct number & calls don't go through. Horrid customer service from a company whose owner, a billionaire + just doesn't seem to care at all. 20 minutes later, still no texts - and this is customer "service?"
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon is a great place to shop. They have a very large variety of items and merchants to choose from. Amazon has thousands of retailers as well as wholesalers that offer many different prices and sizes for items. They offer Amazon Prime where you can get 2-day shipping. They also have select 1-day shipping items too. Their return policy is quick and simple, just return your item and as soon as it is scanned in your refund or replacement has begun. Customer service is always there for. I love the alerts that are sent when I am waiting for my package and they take a picture of where the item was left. That is an awesome place.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I love Amazon because they give you the best price, the fact that they have next day delivery and most of all, they fulfill our orders. If you have a return, it goes well if Amazon fulfill the order.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Shopping at Amazon is like a fun adventure! Every time I take a look for a different type product I am thrilled to find what I came for and at a good price point as well. The only time I experienced 'failure' was for women's gloves and they made the return easy and timely. Recently I joined Amazon's Prime program and have saved all kinds of dollars in free shipping; and, I am happy to say how much I am enjoying the movies on Prime. Yes, I would recommend Amazon highly!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Driving in traffic, long stop and go commute, times of road rage, it’s worth the prime membership to not be on the road. Most items are competitively priced, some slightly more. I love the timely delivery. There are many items with free 1-day shipping for prime members. The Prime videos also included make it a bargain. Returns have been manageable but fortunately we haven’t had many just a couple. Amazon is now offering grocery delivery. I can’t wait until it’s available in our area. I’d rather be at home relaxing than on SF Bay Area roads.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I love that Amazon offers many things besides shopping. There is movies, shipping and besides all this, it is easy to negotiate the Amazon site. I have always found what I was searching for when shopping via Amazon.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Comprehensive amount of varieties of items, very competitive pricing, order correctness, ease of order placement, good customer service. Fast shipment of items, Amazon Prime membership with many benefits.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Great customer service on product returns and refunds. Always responsive to customer needs and very accommodating regarding refunds even tho the products might be OK but not suitable to the original purchase.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I find Amazon to meet a lot of the shopping needs that I used to have to go to brick and mortar stores. I find even ordering clothing is a good deal because I can get the variety that I like and the brand that I want.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon.com has pretty much of everything. Once in a while I find a low variety of merchandise that I'm looking for, but not often. They are pretty much on it when it comes to billing. They did, however put a hold on the money for an order on my credit card, then bill to another credit card in my file. This caused a problem, but they were more than happy to fix it immediately. I order from Amazon.com at least once a month. If there is any problem with a purchase, they pay for return shipping and refund your money, or replace an item within a day or two. I'm almost always happy with the products I receive. Great merchandise, excellent customer service and free shipping makes me smile. I keep going back for more.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon offers amazing variety and excellent pricing. Shopping is easy with the search tools offered and there is always a variety of options. I am excited that they now offer shipping items in one package, much more efficient!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Always a great selection and great prices. The website is so good, all others should strive to be like this. It is the one I compare all others to for ease of shopping and checkout. The return process is painless as well. I use other shopping sites, but I am always comfortable on Amazon.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I love the convenience of ordering online, however the delivery system for this company fails in many ways by having "lazy" delivery individuals deliver the products. I have had products wet, muddy, run over, and simply lost in a place not visible to retrieve them. This is an ongoing problem with Amazon. They need their own trucks and driver to eliminate this problem.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
If you want it Amazon has it. Amazon is very competitive on price and delivery. When I search for a product I always turn to Amazon. The products available is amazing. I have very rarely had to make a return but the one time I did it was a flawless experience.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Very satisfied with overall online service. Never had an issue with my online orders. Always received my Amazon Prime deliveries on time and in good condition. The drivers were very pleasant and friendly. Thank You!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon almost always has a product that will meet your needs, but they are not always the cheapest. I find Prime to not be the good deal that it once was. Many more companies now offer free shipping and are beating Amazon's prices!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon.com is really a very good place to purchase many items at great prices. They have a great variety of items and they ship right away in most cases. They have excellent customer service because it's very easy to return anything and they pay the shipping. All you do is take the package to a UPS or other place where they accept Amazon returns and you use the label they email you or you can even print the label or have them print it. Also there's Amazon Prime which is great for those who buy and want to get the items the next day. With Amazon Prime also has movies which you can watch. This is a great deal and I recommend Amazon highly to make purchases and then watch some movies!!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I love shopping on Amazon because I can find just what I'm looking for the majority of the time. I'm 75 and it is a big help not to have to go shopping all over looking for what I want or need. The pricing is very fair and I can save additional by being a Prime member. I love being a Prime member for $12.99 a month because anything I buy is shipped to me free and I can send it back also and it doesn't cost me anything. It's a win, win situation. At times there are discounts also and I can watch movies for free also. I like it better than Costco and I've been a Costco member for years. If I need to call about something, they are always polite and nice on the phone and treat me with respect. I never thought I'd ever order online but Amazon changed my mind.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
They have everything or anything you are looking for and from the comfort of your home. I’ve ordered for years from Amazon and almost always satisfied. Items are delivered quickly as well. Great online store.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I purchased #300 worth of Amazon Gift cards. My friend was in need of money fast and had no transportation for Western Union so we came up with Amazon Bucks, anyway I purchased $ 50 at first to see how it went. It sailed right through. So I purchased the other $2560. That's where the games began. The Amazon policy is the card (Mooney} is delivered to the recipient within 5 minutes of Amazon getting their money. They even send a nice note via text saying it will be to the recipient within the 5 minute time frames. Well hours pass by and no money. So I call Amazon who informs me they have to verify my account info before they give my friend the money.
Well I paid them in cash from my debit card so there was nothing to verify. Anyway I get off the phone after an unsuccessful pleading job and am told she will receive rhe money at 11 am. I go to bed at whatever crazy hour it is say then. Wake up in the morning to find that the money has been delivered per Amazon but not to me or my friend. So after hours of pleading they cancel the only one that has not been lifted. $50 dollars. Now I am getting Back $50 of my $390 in 10 business day days, No clue if I will ever see the other $250 as Amazon couldn’t answer any questions. They sent it off to the magic fairy of Amazon who will research... I already did. The money stolen because it got sent somewhere without anyone knowing at 5 am and the money was removed and gone. So I am. Sure amazon will claim no responsibility. They Suck.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I always check Amazon to find the product or item I am looking to purchase. They have a variety of prices and sites to compare with my search. After I order, the shipment tracking is spot on. It’s really the Google of shopping!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Prices change very often which does make shopping at Amazon somewhat difficult to save or be presented with great offers. Also taxes must now be paid so value has become somewhat less than before. Variety keeps us coming back.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon is a place where you can find whatever you want. The items you want are always available. You can always find your size and color. You don’t have to worry about salesman being rude. You can shop any time of day and night. It’s doesn’t matter the hour. They are very convenient and reliable. You don’t have problems sending items back. I don’t have to stand in line and wait for payment. I don’t have to worry about the weather or parking. I don’t have to running into people. The items come to my house. Everyone should use Amazon for buying merchandise.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Love Amazon. Always compare prices to different stores, and Amazon is always the lowest. Plus being a prime member you can’t be the free shipping. Always has a great selection of different products I’m looking for, always gives great details of the products.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon always has what I'm looking for. You can literally write anything you might need and there are so many choices. I love that there is always reviews of people that is trusted so I have an idea of what I'm getting. With Amazon prime, everything comes so quick, it's even better than actually having to leave the house in the cold and doing it from the comfort of your own home. Also the customer service is usually super helpful and they do their best to satisfy their customers.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
It's more than just the convenience and variety of products that Amazon offers. It's the security, the return process, the ease of buying, the trust this company envelopes. I always feel secure when purchasing from this company and know that if I am dissatisfied for any reason, I can return or exchange my products, no problem.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Double edge sword here.... because of online sales often we cannot find a product locally. So we HAVE no other choice but to search Amazon. They usually have what we need. And that is very much appreciated.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I’ve never been disappointed, if I have any issues with my order they always fix it no questions ask. Good quality product and excellent customer service. Where else in the world you can go and get service like this, I’ll and that question myself NOWHERE. Amazon speak for itself. Everyone in the world should shop at Amazon, they are take over the world. I’m so happy where I found out the they own Whole Foods, that one of the favorite place to shop.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
You can purchase just about anything on Amazon. The prices are very good, and delivery is fast. Items are nicely described. You can rely on them standing behind your purchase should any issues arise. I did the majority of my Christmas shopping there. Prime is a great feature offered too.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon has anything you need when you need it and most items ship free. Prices are average to local retailers thou you don't have the hassle of having to go out and search for it. Overall Amazon is the best online shopping website available in my opinion.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
Amazon's shopping is amazing. They are so fast it's kinda crazy and they have great customer support! They also have a very large selection and they are far more trustworthy than 99.9% are scams or send stuff so slow you forget you ordered it. Stick with Amazon. China can keep wish.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I Was disappointed in my purchased of a fondue pot because it was used. I had to clean it up. I did use it to make sure it at least worked. I tried to contact Amazon to let them know but there is not an easy way to complain so I was only able to leave it the review.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020
I have a prestigious company in Florida with more than 65 products my Brand, I invested heavily in acquiring new stock to sell at AMAZON SELLER, but I have been trying to get in touch for 10 months to find out the reason for the blocked account to sell on the portal. Various appeals with no return whatsoever....
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020
I called them to let them know I couldn't get into my account bc the temp password they were sending was not getting to my phone # or my email and I had waited for a long time. They asked me for my Visa expiration date. Mind you the one I had on file was already expired. So how was I going to recover it? I gave him my email and he proceeded to be condescending, asked about my last 3 purchases. How the hell am I going to remember that as well? I told them 2. He said, "Oh well so I can't help you." I said, "So how am I going to get into it." He said, "And oh well make another account." I said I can't bc my email is attached to this one. No help, condescending and he sounded like I was bothering him. The worst customer service. Taking the money is easy.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020
So this last Black Friday I ordered a 75" TV and selected the option to have it delivered the following Tuesday between 12 and 3, well it never showed up and no call or email as to what happened. So I call and they tell me it's lost and cant find it so the shipping manager tells me hes canceled the order and orders another TV to be sent the next Monday, that Sunday I get a TV delivered, I thought it was the replacement and set it up, then a week later another TV shows up which was the replacement.
I send that TV back then get a email saying I'm going to get charged again for the 1st order if that one is not sent back, so I call Amazon and explain what happened, and was told it will be fixed and not get charged, well I did get charged again and complained again and told it will be fixed, nope I get a email saying the replacement TV was returned and since it was free I will not be getting a refund, I emailed them back complaining and said it will be fixed but take 8 to 10 days for a refund in which time I will probably get charged interest on a $1400 TV I don't have and all I get is a sorry for the stress and time wasted due to Amazons fault.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2020
If you don't regularly use an Amazon account, I HIGHLY recommend you go in and completely clear all your information off of amazon and then delete the account completely. Apparently they let hackers in to change how you can log in but they won't let you in to your account unless you provide a gov't issued photo ID. A hacker in Portland, OR was able to access my amazon account. They then placed an order for 10 video games (easily resold) and used my saved card information. They then used the amazon deliver to a guy on a street corner service to avoid giving out an actual address. (I got this from the second person I talked to who wasn't supposed to tell me that much.)
While the hackers were in my account they added a second log in requirement. This prevented ME from accessing my account until I proved to amazon that I was me with a photo ID. Amazon said to allow TWO DAYS for this to clear. During that time amazon said they were unable to secure my account from the hacker. The fourth amazon employee I spoke with (they kept switching countries and none of the employees were in the US) heard a few choice words from me and it actually took them less than an hour after I sent a copy of my driver's license.
NOW, amazon was in my account and deleted the fraud order but would not allow me access until they gave me the run around for 24 hours!! So they were able to delete the information on the hacker's orders (more were in processing) BUT they refused to delete my personal information for my protection. So the hackers still have my full name, address and phone number. No fraud was detected on my account even though an order for something I have never remotely ordered before was shipped to somewhere I have never shipped to before. Good-bye Amazon!!
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2020
Order ID: **. I ordered a LG monitor on Order date. 19-Jan-2020. Order # **. Order total - 29, 999. 00 (1 item) with the name of Pradeep ** and it arrived on time but it's not in working condition, it was not even bubble wrapped. So I requested for refund and was told that next day product will be picked up and then refund will be issued.
But next day no one came to pick up and no one even contacted me. So I complaint about it to customer care and was assured it will be picked up next day. But next day also I received message that "Pickup was cancelled at the time of picking ". So I again contacted customer care and again they rescheduled the pickup and told me that they have also filed complaint form and has directly sent pickup request to Amazon pickup station. But again next day same thing happened. Next day also same thing happened. This is going on for 15 days now, no one contacts me, no one comes at my place. All I get is message that pickup was canceled at the time of pickup. My refund is also not happening because of this.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2020
The past two weeks have been the absolute worst Amazon delivery experience I have ever had. Twice in one week they sent my order but wasn't sure what happened to it, then this last order I am waiting on was sent to wrong place and "should be here by tonight" regardless, this is becoming a bad habit. Also it seems their new form of refund is to put it on an Amazon gift card. I don't think so. I really don't know if I will be purchasing anymore from Amazon. I cancelled my Subscribe and Save because I could see it becoming a nightmare if this is what I am experiencing with single orders. The good news is today there are so many more companies offering the same service as Amazon. I was a very loyal customer of Amazon but I will not be renewing my membership.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2020
Used to enjoy shopping with Amazon but returns are increasingly more inconvenient. I get having to go to a physical store to do this but I have had back to back to back transaction barcodes that do not get processed. This means no refund recorded so now I have to spend time calling to ensure I get refunded. And even when I provide my tracking number, customer service treats me like a shoplifter for crying out loud. My last few transactions have become a hassle which defeats the entire purpose of shopping with amazon in the first place. If the pattern continues then I'll just go start going back to brick and mortar stores...
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2020
Waiting for a bed frame. Lost by UPS, Just one of those things I know. But this was a replacement order because Amazon sent me the wrong size previously. Weeks later still sleeping on the floor. Guess the big company can't send me a new one until they get their money from the other big company. Nice service.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020
HERE IS A COPY PASTE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. This is now the 4th time in a row that Amazon has sent me defective products that had to be returned. This time I got you. When I received this product the plastic water receiver was broken off and loose in the box. I also discovered a note in the box written by a previous customer saying that A PLASTIC PIECE WAS BROKEN AND LOOSE IN THE BOX FORCING A RETURN! It went on to say that being a loyal Amazon Prime customer they were disappointed at having to return the item, and hoped Amazon would be more careful at packaging.
This type of service is unforgivable as far as I am concerned. Just previous to this order I had ordered a gaming computer that I had to return 3 times because they sent 1st a defective computer, 2nd order the wrong computer, 3rd a computer with the memory card floating around in the case but not installed on the motherboard. I got so frustrated I installed the card myself and fortunately it worked. LAST WORD - SHAME ON YOU AMAZON - YOUR CUSTOMERS DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS!
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020
I ordered a book for a gift. It was due to arrive last week, very important to arrive on time. However, being that it was not delivering until the following Monday which was last week 1/27, Amazon issued me a refund for the inconvenience, and I would receive the delivery late, however free due to the delay in delivery. I check this morning and the status states that the delivery was made on Monday at 11:03am, this delivery never happened. So customer service advised to just re-order the item with the refund money. I asked for a Supervisor and the supervisor, was very rude and also told me to just re-order the item with the money they refunded me.
I asked to speak to a Manager, someone above her and she stated that there was no one available and there would not be one to speak to me, maybe within two hours plus. She was so rude that I had to hang up the call. No one was willing to listen and understand that the refund was due to the delay and that this item would now be free because of the delay, besides I wanted my item. I needed someone to locate it. No one assisted. They continued to state, "Just re-order it. You have your refund." Besides that they truly insulted me with a $5 promotion. I can not believe that after being an Amazon customer the customer service/assistance that was provided was just very disappointing to the point that I prefer to purchase from the vendors directly.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020
I've been Prime member about 12 months and the last 2 months it's been 1 big headache trying to get my orders to my address. Keep in mind it has been the same address as when I first started ordering from Amazon but in last 2 months they would make one mistake after another by getting lost in transit or delivery to some other address. I am through dealing with such inadequate business. I have cancelled my membership and getting my merchandise from another supplier. I am much happier now since I have left Amazon.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020
Offered a promo for downloading their app and signing in for the first time with it. Did just that and I got a notification stating that my promo was denied. Contacted customer support and was informed of certain other "criteria" that was never initially stated. Went up to an alleged supervisor and he didn't solve the issue. Asked to speak to his boss and was denied. Have screenshot proof of the entire thing.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2020
I have purchased an HP laptop on 26th Dec 2019 and since that time I am waiting to receive it. First time 10 days ago I called it’s customer service. After being hold for several times (almost 40 minutes) I have been told that laptop has been shipped to some country in Asia on its way to my country South Africa!!!! Then there were a typhoon or something like that which cannot Sedghi delay. Within 3 days I should expect my laptop.
After 3 days and not receiving my order, I sent an email to their customer service. Then they replied that this is strange case and there was an accident for carrier truck and I should have it by next 7 days. They also wanted to make me happy so gave me 5$ gift (I paid more than 1,100$ for that laptop). I still was fine if they really keep their promise. After 3 days I checked the app and the status of my order didn’t changed since 28th of Dec 2019 so again send them another email. They assure me that I will receive my (or better to say their) laptop by 28th Jan which was today. I believe you can guess what, no laptop, no changes in app tracking status. I really never had such a bad feeling about any of online shoppings and definitely never ever would use Amazon again.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2020
An item supposed to arrive Dec 19 (please note I pay for Prime) didn't. I inquired several times. No response. Finally in Jan I am told it must be lost. They then re-order. No apologies and they continually tell me 5 bucks max compensation. What an insult. Jan 28th still no item. Reach out again, same bs. One rep continuously says 5 dollar max then goes to 10 then goes to 15. LIES. The manager comes on and says 5 max compensation and can't authorize more. NOT READING THE ISSUES OR SITUATION AT ALL. This whole thing made me 100x more upset. I sent several emails in all ignored.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2020
I have never written a review for an Amazon product. On my first attempt it told me I wasn’t qualified to write a review. Well amazon I have raised millions to support research and education. I don’t need a company that is destroying the real Amazon rainforest for profit to tell me who is and who is not qualified.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2020
I ordered a rechargeable dog nail trimmer from Casfuy.com and received it in two days. It’s very quiet when operating. Lightweight to use. And has two speeds. Does what they said it would. Grinds pet nails.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2020
I ordered 3 set of shelves from Amazon. Within 30 days of my purchase the shelves were almost half the price I paid for them. I contacted customer service and they refuse to price guarantee their products. This was not a 3rd party seller it was actual Amazon. Customer service just reads you a script when you call. They told me to take the shelves down and ship them back and then reorder at the new price but now they are sold out so how I am supposed to do that? They lost a loyal Prime customer.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2020
US customers need to begin to boycott Amazon and their miserable India support centers. Make this company that pays no federal taxes employ US workers and end the miserable service we get from India. Jeff Bezos is a soulless blood sucking parasite.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2020
Third party sellers will get away with selling cheap aftermarket junk that does not fit properly. They will not help you. I have tried to contact and goes back to a bot. The item will cost me more to send back than its worth.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2020
Most people love Amazon. With my experiences I don't have a clue why. I have had two packages left on my porch in a low rent area in a weeks time, and they have been immediately stolen. Amazon only offers 1 pickup hub in Utah out in the middle of nowhere. I checked their site and it claims it will drop off the packages in a secure location or wait until they can contact me. I have had several other problems with my orders coming incomplete. They refuse to replace stolen items.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2020
I haven’t received the product that I purchased on 23.Dec.2019 from Amazon. Although more than 12 days have passed since the promised delivery day, the product is not shipped to me. I reached out to customer service officials, but they can't tell me where the order is.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020
This was an Amazon survey that it asked me to fill out and take advantage of a free gift. All you had to pay for was shipping fee. They then charge you a monthly fee of $59 which you have to call in to cancel. I tried calling the line multiple times. It just hangs up on me and I havent had a response to the email. STAY AWAY!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020
I purchase in the Black Friday sale, not only did not receive my goods after a lot of excuses. Three weeks delay. I was told tough, they just put the money back in my account and were not interested in me. As you can understand I no longer use or recommend Amazon, better companies out there who care for their customers.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020
I have found Amazon nothing but the worst experience of my life! I opened up a account with my husband to buy baby stuff. The first purchase was good. I then added my credit card and amazon blocked me. After sending all the documents they require I haven't heard a single word back. I then used my personal old account, again I added my credit card the transaction went through only for it to be followed up with a "there is unusual activity in your account" email. Then I got reinstated after many documents and emails were sent. I made the purchase again, only to be BLOCKED AGAIN!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020
My products are sometimes delayed to 2-3 months. The customer service refused to take the blame and said that I must contact the seller. I told them I wanted the product so he said he cannot do anything and I shouldn't order from Amazon if I'm unhappy with the service.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020
I am a LONG TIME frequent Amazon buyer. I have loved Amazon, and am still grateful for them, however I have watched the many things deteriorate over the past couple of years. I always counted on VERIFIED PURCHASES - keeping in mind that some sellers DO STILL buy their own products or have others do so in order to boost the ratings. However recently I am APPALLED by having received 2 snail mail letters, from 2 different sellers I purchased from, offering me $25 and $15 'e-gift cards' for a 5-star review and they also say "Please do not mention our gift card in your review since our lucky customers are randomly selected." So they are wanting to hide what they are up to. Amazon needs to get on top of this. I would not take money to do a 5-star review when the product wasn't 5-star - but MANY people would - and I'm sure DO. So I am sick that I can no longer trust even Verified Purchases.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020
I have been doing online shopping at Amazon for a long time and I have found everything I needed at a great price. They offer free next day shipping. If you are a Prime member the cost is $6.95 per month and if you are not a prime member you can get free 2 to 3 days shipping if you spend $25.00. They have excellent service and their prices are very low, that is the only company I use to do online shopping with.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020
After I order, almost delivery date is coming, I got email from Amazon, my order undeliverable, no explain. Then tell me “You will get your refund about 5-10 days, if not get It, please connect your bank”. After 10 days, I connected amazon service. Ask my refund, get answer “Wait 3 days”. I want reorder, ask the service to no charge express delivery for my order this time, because I want my order as soon as possible, the guy tell me, "Show your order first, then give you refund." After I order, I found my delivery charge still on my bill, the bank not get refund. Connect customer service, the guy told me can’t do it... My experience was so upset, I want the people know about it, pay attention.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020
On the 10th of jan I purchased a camera on Amazon Australia for $499.96. The following morning I checked to see if it had been sent. I checked the tracking number and it was a Chinese tracking number that had been sent on the 31/12/19. As this was sent 11 days before my order it was clearly not mine. I went to contact the seller and he had removed his store from amazon. I contacted amazon and told them what had happened. They said they would investigate.
I was then informed the seller had been removed from amazon and an A-Z guarantee had been opened and I would receive a refund. I have been chasing this up for the last 2 weeks and today I received an email stating my claim had been denied. I really cant figure this out as they did an investigation found the seller was a scammer and said they would refund me. I have to pay interest on this money as I paid via credit card. I have contacted amazon so many times in regards to this issue to no avail. I dont understand how a company can just steal money like that.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2020
Have had Amazon Prime for about 8 months, in the last 8 months I have had 1 to 2 deliveries per month that are NOT delivered in the stated delivery at the checkout on Amazon prime, why waste money on the Prime membership if they won't stand behind the delivery date? When I contacted Amazon they stated it was the suppliers fault, well that's not my fault, I then asked for 2 free months of Prime and they said they could only offer me a $5 promo, they are happy to take monthly $12 but not fulfilling their end, in my opinion Prime is a scam.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
My order showed it was delivered. It was not. It’s been 4 days and no contact number to call Amazon. Very frustrated. I want my product, but no way to contact amazon. Sent an email and still no reply!!!?
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
I am so angry at Amazon right now. I ordered a NEW water filter for my refrigerator. When it arrived, the box was ripped and banged up. I thought it was just a warehouse or shipping issue. Then when I opened the box, the filter unit was scraped and look old/used. Still hoping, I installed it and ran the water for 3 minutes as instructed. The (polluted) red light stays on - meaning, not only is the "new" filter not working, I believe it is a USED filter that has been sold to me as new. Disgusting.
I have an elderly/sick father who lives with me and he can get infections very easily so this is also a dangerous result of a USED and BAD product. This filter doesn't show a RED light until 6 months, so this "new" filter has been used for over 6 months and then sold to me as new. I am starting to trust Amazon less and less. I am never going to order this again from Amazon. I am going to order from SEARS which is where the previous one came from.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
I ordered a Timex watch. I received 2. Called Amazon and they sent me a code. I cannot print this code. Called again. Asked if they could send me a label to return. Was told they couldn't. Spoke to 3 different people. Couldn't hardly understand. Finally gave up and hung up. I have purchased over 50 items in the last month. I have Prime but I will not purchase anything else because of the return problems. Can't talk to a person I can understand because they are all foreigners and very hard to understand. Be careful when you order because it is a problem when you need to send anything back.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
Ordered several items this week in two separate orders for items that were needed immediately. Was guaranteed to arrive within 24 to 48 hours. Both times the package not only did not even arrive on time but it never even made it to the fulfillment center. Don’t bother calling to complain. It won’t matter as the employees there have absolutely no power and cannot think outside the box to resolve an issue and will not be able to help you nor do they care to even help you. For the items I ordered I could’ve easily have picked up those items over the weekend at a store but because Amazon prime guarantee delivery by Monday it was fine to wait a day. We are now at four days past when promised and still no package and still no resolution with Amazon. They do not care!!
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
I've closed my Amazon account twice. The final straw was a Prime item that didn't come, and the rep said it's because it was shipped from another state. As we know the only exception to that rule is if it is shipped from/to Alaska and Hawaii and the exception of a natural disaster or severe inclement weather (typically a major forest fire or a snow front in central US).
Then they made a mistake on a order (it was a comforter and they sent the wrong item, product #, color, size and set), and the customer service copies and pastes the same answers of refund/return... No I'm not messaging you about that; I'm messaging you to get the right item I ordered. That is not a case of a refund or return... that's a case of, "Hey, you sent the right item and send me the right one".
This is no disrespect to the people of India (where yes Amazon's customer service is) but Amazon needs a home-based customer service to answer and understand questions, comments and requests. The only thing these people can do is copy and paste the answers on their screen which in actuality does not answer most questions people have. And the Amazon management knows this; it is the most common cited issue with Amazon but they choose to ignore the complaints received. Majority of Prime account holders who dropped Amazon dropped it because of no proper service and the amount of frustration that comes with talking to someone who cannot answer you or fix a problem because they are limited only to the English language by what's on a screen.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2020
I bought this off Amazon, it lasted 3 months before breaking. Amazon won't accept returns and Vornado says I have to exchange, no returns. The service rep for vornado claims it is not a space heater. It is a heat "supplement". And she claims none of their models heat over 250 sq ft. Nowhere on their amazon ad does it state these things, and I don't believe is in the manual either. This is deceptive marketing. I had a cheap heater last me 5 years. This lasted 3 months. Her reasoning of why it broke is because I used it without another heat source and my room is 350 sq ft. This is ridiculous. Nowhere does it state a criteria for the unit to work "properly". If that was the case, I would simply be cold but the heater should still work. If it can't handle the cold and breaks, then it is inherently a defective heater by design. Yet I'm now forced to keep getting defective replacements for a defective product design. Vornado has been plagued with recalls.
This company is using the customer as leverage for their faulty product. I'm now locked into this purchase because they won't refund. It is in fact marketed as a "space heater". Yet she tells me it is NOT a space heater. It is being marketed for small to medium sized rooms when in fact it is for ultra tiny rooms. No sq footage is given. And this tactic of calling it a "heater" and not a space heater, then telling me it broke because it is not a space heater is infuriating. They will replace it, not refund my money. Why would I want this when it is blatantly not what is being advertised and cannot perform its purpose? I am so disappointed with amazon and vornado for this bait and switch selling tactic.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2020
Deliveries arrive in cheap, flimsy boxes that cannot handle the weight of multiple orders. Fragile items (separate orders) are included with heavy items without packing material to keep items from crashing into each other. All my shipments arrive with broken packing tape. Sometimes the boxes were not even sealed correctly. I have had liquids leak so bad the contents & the shipping box arrive soaked & ruined. I would think it more cost effective to have better picking, packing & shipping protocols than cover replacing items (duplicate items shipped, shipping the original order, shipping for the return & shipping the replacement). Complaints to customer service has not made any difference.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2020
I loved shopping here and the they began to go down hell in a handbasket. Upon trying to place an order that came was supposed to be 70% off at check out. The item wD was not ringing in that way so I contact the customer service representative and after explaining what the issue was she put me on hold to speak with her supervisor. She then came back in to tell me that because they couldn't see the discount on their end they were not going to honor the discount. I explained that I had just ordered the same thing the day prior and received the discount at check out and that they could look at that order being that it had not shipped yet, they refused. I also offered to send them a screenshot of their own advertisement and they said they can not receive emails with screenshots. Back to being a loyal customer with Walmart and Zulily.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2020
Like other recent reviewers have said, I too was locked out of my account through no fault of my own. I received emails over and over notifying I was locked out and what to do to get it reactivated, which was reply to their email with information. I replied multiple times and just kept getting the same email. I called customer support and got an outsourced employee, I'm sure from a different continent, whom I could barely understand and she apparently couldn't understand me either, because all she did was start another round of automatic emails about my account being blocked, and what to do, which I had already done multiple times.
I read some reviewers say if you're not prime they treat you like crap. Well I have been prime for years and would spend easily an average of $1,000/month and even more at Christmas. They still treated me like crap. In the meantime, I'm fed up so started looking for other sites to buy books and recurring items that I would always buy there. I found several sites that sell many of the same things for less and still free shipping. I may have to buy from 4 different sites instead of one, but I will actually save money and deal with smaller companies who still care about customers service. I can be a very loyal customer until I get really bad customer service, and then, I don't care how long I've used you, I'm done. I have reached that point with them. It is actually liberating to no longer let them have control over so much of my life. Good Riddance Amazon!
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2020
My account on Amazon was compromised Dec. 27, 2019 and has not been rectified as of today’s date of 1/16/2020. 9 purchases were made using my Discover card, 9 reviews were made under my account, numerous password changes - none of these were made by me. I have spoken to at least 8 different CS reps, each one telling me the matter has been resolved, “no need to worry”, “it was not handled properly by last CS rep”. I woke up this morning with an email stating that “per your request, we have successfully changed your password.” Time sent - nearly 1:00 am, while I was sleeping. No, I did not request a password change. Asked CS to delete reviews not written by me. They said they would. They did not. Promises that Security division will notify me within 48 hours. They do not. Where does a customer go to get help? Seriously?
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020
The Customer Service at Amazon is overall very good, at times I do run into an agent who is not that helpful. The shipping department though, at times packages are not secured properly or dividing up a small order into 3 or more packages. I have been a customer for 7 years and the shipping could be better.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020
Honesty and fairness. Ordered a series on prime. Season 1 was $1.05, 2nd season was $14.95, 3rd season was $14.95 and it showed the last 3 seasons were $14.95. But after watching season 3 the price went to $29.95 for season 4 and showed season 5 & 6 $14.95 each. Now I'm almost done with season 4 and they jacked season 5 & 6 up to $29.95 each. Amazon has slowly become my go to for shopping over the last year. I'm going to cancel after this year and start shopping other online competitors. This is just wrong and price gouging.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020
I have been locked out of my account for 5 days. And every yahoo I talk to says the same thing.... An email will be sent, follow the instruction. Did that....5 times on 5 different days. Been Amazon for many years. Not anymore.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
I never had a problem with Amazon until one of their dumb drivers broke a tree on my porch! Then the trouble began.. I was really upset because it was a 4 yr old fruit tree and the jerk took picture of the package he chucked over the wall but made sure none of the destruction was in the picture. I immediately contacted Amazon, and it took them forever to give me a check for reimbursement. Then all of a sudden my packages weren’t coming to my house. The drivers were arguing with the management of my apartment complex. Some lied and said I wasn’t home, made every excuse in the world. I called about that issue because I am handicapped, and I expect my orders to come to my home. Then I found out someone changed at amazon changed my preference without my permission. I asked for the name of this person but they would not tell me.
I started cancelling kindle and pantry. Today I ordered something and changed my mind within minutes. Cancelled the order and they are telling me I can’t cancel. I contact them and they tell me I can’t cancel because it’s in shipping. I said in minutes it’s shipping? That is a complete lie. It’s not coming for 2 more days and within minutes they are shipping? I have had it with this company!! I’m going to tell my husband we are canceling his Brit box and HBO and then I’m going to delete amazon! I spend a lot of money with this company over many years and this is how they treat their customers.. They suck!! I can’t live with their complete incompetence any longer. Just remember if we keep ordering from them they will monopolize and then raise their prices because you won’t have a choice any longer!
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
I have been a Amazon prime member for years and have never had any issues. I even opened a business account a few years ago, again never had any issues until just a few days ago. Couldn't log into either of my accounts. Received an error message that I'm temporarily locked out and to contact customer service for assistance, which I did. Had to answer some questions and then was told I had to wait 24 hours and someone would be in touch with me and unlock my account. NO ONE called me! My accounts were still locked so I called again the next day. I was told that they are behind and I just have to wait! No one can tell me why my account is locked because my account is locked. WTH!! POOR POOR customer service! Before anyone locks your account you should call them! I am so disappointed with how I was treated. If this is how you treat your customers, I hope you get treated the exact same way!
Updated review: Jan. 15, 2020
Amazon was eventually able to resolve this issue.
Original Review: Jan. 14, 2020
I am honestly shocked at how this billion dollar company cannot allow me to sign up for Amazon student prime. I have provided proof of enrolment, have provided transcripts but because it is an American school, even though, I attend a Canadian location (designated and accredited school in CANADA). Five or more representatives have not been able to figure out how to sign me up and they have provided ZERO options. I will NOT be using Amazon any longer based on their extremely poor customer service of not being able to help a customer who uses their website daily.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
Lately, all orders that are "Fulfilled by Amazon" have been very slow to process and ship, to the point I am going to return to paying a few extra dollars to buy local. My last five orders, only when I contacted Amazon to question why so slow, did they seem to jump right on getting orders processed and shipped.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
Over the last year or so, a number of purchases have been improperly packaged for shipment, left on the side of the road or in other insecure locations, damaged in shipment, or the latest incident, mis-delivered complete with a picture that is not of my property as anyone with Google maps or similar could see. The picture showed that the item was improperly packaged as well (item was not packaged at all, the product was in its manufacturer's box with a shipping label stuck on). There seems to be little understanding at Amazon of the amount of my time they are wasting, having to return or reorder items. I will give them credit for being prompt in handling the issues, but I have no interest in continuing with a service that is no longer reliable nor of acceptable quality. I use Amazon Prime primarily for shipping, have subscribed since Prime began as a shipping service, and will give Amazon one more chance before I cancel my prime membership.

Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
* As year went on more deliveries got slower, slower and late.
* Returns were lost for up to 2 weeks at Amazon warehouse(s).
* Refunds were incorrect and rarely processed as promised in writing.
* Frequently asked questions to Customer Service via online chat and email were NEVER answered!
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
Regards to order # **. Unhappy with the level of customer service for being a billion dollar company. I had a order that was shipped Aug 30 2019 that was missing, they took a pic of the items set on my front door and that was enough for them to not even take a look or start a claim. I am never one to cheat someone even giant businesses of business and I feel that the representative(s) assumed I was trying to. I had to argue with customer service rep for an hour+ and they never even offered to start a claim, they said I needed to file a police report for my 160 dollar order in order for them to even look into it. Meanwhile your CEO makes 7000+ a second and your company makes hundreds of billions a year.
Top it all off the agents I talked to the first couple of times were rude and kept repeating the same automated lines in the chat. They also kept passing me to different customer service reps that kept saying they needed to re-review the chat but asked me a lot of the same questions over and over. So I decided to contact them again thinking it was a fluke or something on 1/13/2020 and the same automated chat "sorry order is past 30 days, we cannot help you with this order can we help you with something else?" multiple times even though I contacted them within 7 days of my order missing. Then when you ask them something else they transfer you to someone else over and over again like they don't want to help you.
I understand your drivers drop off packages and take pictures and you use that as evidence but what's to stop them from telling a friend to just pick up and take the package they just delivered? Or even them taking a pic then taking the package back home to themselves? Just really frustrating not getting my order and having no resolution and feels like no one even tried to help.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
If you are a Prime Member, you get priority shipping, so they say. Their ads say "guaranteed delivery tomorrow". Well, know what? Tomorrow comes and goes and the delivery does not show up. When you call them about it, they offer excuses and give you $5 for your troubles. They should be investigated for the lies they list on their website. This has happened to me twice in the last week. I will NOT be ordering any more office supplies from their website, their failure to deliver as promised literally stopped my business for an entire day. Be aware if you order from Amazon, you will NOT receive the delivery as promised. It will come one to two days later. Best to go to the store and pick up what you need.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2020
I have tracking number and return labels where the items were returned. They refuse to refund my money. The packing return label has both items on it and both items were returned but they still refuse to give me my money back. Have spent over three hours on phone with them. They will not put me on the phone with someone in the US that can understand me. And they keep saying the same thing over and over. They can refund till they receive package but they don’t understand they have already received package.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2020
Never shopping with Amazon.com again. I ordered 2 items in late November-early December 2019 for Christmas. I selected 'standard delivery 3-5 days and paid for it, with no indication that delivery may take more than 3-5 days. One of the items was cancelled- but they couldn't be bothered telling me this until after Christmas. At least I got refunded for that item, but still a major inconvenience when you're expecting it to arrive for Christmas. The other item did not get delivered till 11 January. They should not state that the delivery you're paying for will take 3-5 days if it will actually take over a month.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2020
I pay over a hundred dollars a year for my Prime membership and their shipping just gets worse and worse every year. To increase cost savings, Amazon now hires incompetent drivers instead of letting UPS deliver their packages. Unlike before, Amazon does not offer coupons or discounts if they mess up on deliveries. Amazon also doesn't have the best price in most cases. With the increasing number of online shopping nowadays, it doesn't make sense to use Amazon anymore given their loss of competitive advantage in both delivery speed and pricing.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2020
The application that takes automatic payments is a bit sly. It took my annual payment without adding up the tax for me and letting me know how much it would be taking. Then, when I complained to online service chat, I got two people who could not help me, the second of which was sarcastic and devious, and then hung up on me. The application itself, I'm told, is designed to disconnect after 2 minutes. 5 seconds hadn't passed after his last snide comment before I got the "please wait for the next available representative" which I had not been expecting, nor had I agreed with. It was during this second conversation that I had found out my Prime account had been suspended due to confusion over the payment. This was not the case before, when the payment had declined because I had loaded the amount advertised onto my prepaid card instead of the amount the application decided to take without telling me.
After getting over my anger at the indecencies in both their technology and their human chat staff, I got around to reprocessing my payment information for the application that was still not taking a payment from my card in spite of my assurances to the company that there was enough money waiting in the bottom of it. This is a month later. I update my payment information, then "your account is suspended. Please update your payment information." disappears and a green thank you box flashes on the screen.
Now, without asking me, Amazon has withdrawn a full annual payment, even though I had not been given an opportunity to change my payments to monthly, which I had tried but not been allowed due to being "under suspension" and then thought I would be allowed to change when my payment information had been updated but was not given a single seconds time for. The application had just assumed I would be making that unalterable payment. So, now I've gotten access to the button and set it at monthly. Before I pressed that, it said my next billing date would be in eleven months (get it? Eleven not twelve?) but now it says I have made my first payment today not last week. In a few days, I will know how much they've taken and whether or not they've put anything back. I know it will get straightened out by the bank if they don't do it themselves, but they get a few days grace.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2020
I ordered so many items from Amazon Prime in New year. Half of the items never arrived and showed delivered. I had to call several times for a refund and then they told me they cannot provide me a refund unless the investigation is completed. The customer service was rude to me as if it is my fault.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2020
I purchased sushi at Amazon Go store at Rockefeller Center. It was frozen before, 100% I am sure. I can't tell everything was frozen. My sushi was frozen because I can see the vegetable color was different, fresh and after melt. This is not one time experience.. so I hope someone check.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2020
The last 7 months I have had to return several items due to items that were defective, lack of support on items or items that have missing parts. Just call Amazon and you will get an overseas operator that you can hardly understand. NOW Amazon refuses to post my Feedback for a missing bracket in a motorcycle TPMS. Well Amazon, you can take your Prime membership and keep it. I WILL NOT RENEW MY PRIME.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020
I ordered a common product which I have ordered before from this and other sites that has always shipped same or next day. Only now Amazon has decided to punish shoppers who accept free shipping by delaying the shipment of the order. Order was made Thursday morning. It is now Wednesday afternoon and a label has not been created. When I took the time to call on Monday I was told there is no issue. It's only because I chose the free shipping that my order hasn't been processed yet. I guess I'm done with Amazon. Other companies that offer free shipping still ship in a timely manner.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020
Updated on 01/26/2020: I ordered $600 worth of Xmas gifts and never received any. Went 2 weeks back and forth with them and told so many different things and never refunded my money. They are disgusting and will never use them.
Original review: Ordered so many items for my daughter for Christmas and they never arrived. Had to fight and constantly calling to resolve my refund so I could replace it before Christmas. Was told they are issuing the refund only to be told says later that sorry no refund. They stole $600 from a single mom who saved to provide a great Christmas for her daughter. Absolutely disgusting and will never use this again and others who follow me have done the same. They dont even deserve the 1 star but I had to rate.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020
I've been a Prime member for a few years. Since we started, we've had packages lost in transit, delayed, never delivered. We've had them arrive damaged, or even wrong items sent altogether. When contacted, if customer service even cares, they ignore your complaint, offer a refund then demand you return it (yes, items we never got), or give you some lame apology from a script. Sometimes they offer a courtesy credit. Their new delivery service is a joke. Almost every delivery, the carrier didnt come into our building to leave the package. Yes, our delivery instructions include the door code. We've updated it, even given our number to call with issues. They just dont bother.
Just the other week we had a successful delivery in the morning then 2 hours later, another delivery that "couldn't get in the building". We've had so many issues, we had $30 in credits. The worst part, is those credits were used without our being made aware. When I contacted them about this, I was basically laughed at. Maybe the company is set up this way, maybe the agents are just bad at their job. Either way, we were the ones hurt. We will be switching to another online store. It's not worth the arguments, the frustration, or the drive to pick up your items (if you even can because amazon delivery doesnt have that option). Amazon is much more expensive than other stores. If you can, just go to the store and buy it. If you can't, check other online retailers. Their membership charge sounds like a great deal. But it's not. You will regret it.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020
We bought a PS4 system, we rec'd broken, crashed. We call the customer service for replacement, we got the shipping label. 2 week we rec'd our fund short, we didn't got a replacement and we lost monies also. Called the customer serv. requesting the different the answer was a promo. credit nonrefundable, I didn't need return the item and you directed me to do that, you fail to exchange it. I need my refund back! Poor customer services. Poor company quality. You should bought item consider as new but it's not. Look how the delivery people threw the items at the door in the rain or mud, they don't care, very neglecting.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020
Hey Jeff Bezos why don't you spend $100,000 of the 10 billion dollars you earned last year and hire some customer service people!!! Bots don't do it and the individual I chatted with, on a delivery never received, seemed to be about 12 years old! SO FRUSTRATING!!!! Did they ever have good customer service? It seems as though once upon a time they did but that is now gone with the wind. I am cancelling Prime, cancelling any open orders and will stick to eBay. Too bad someone else can't get in the game to get these ** some competition!!!!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020
If I could give zero stars I would! Amazon used to pride themselves in great customer service and timely deliveries. Now they have robots who just repeat a script when you call about your item. It’s always the same answer every time. The past 5 orders I ordered prime, arrived late. The driver did not read the instructions on how to gain access to my apartment building. How do 5 or more drivers not pay attention to the notes on the account. I canceled my prime membership, why pay for prime when they never deliver on time, and stopped ordering from them. They are shady. I’d rather spend a few more dollars and support other businesses. Amazon is just about profit and volume. I really hope people stop ordering from them.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2020
I had not received 2 of my items I bought for Christmas. They said delivered and they was not. I contacted customer service and was worried they would not make it for Christmas. They did!! Thank you Amazon.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2020
I love the products and customer service experience. I shop online more then go into stores because I feel that is more convenient for me as far as time is concerned. Viewing readings from the companies makes me feel more at ease in order for me to shop with a particular store.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2020
A number of times I have returned an item I purchased from Amazon, and they are very quick to issue a refund. I purchased a TV from Amazon, which was sold by Best Buy. Little did I know that when you purchase something from a supplier other than Amazon, it could take over a week to get a refund. I have gone round and round with Amazon, and they keep telling me I have to deal with the seller, Best Buy. It has been over 2 weeks,and still no refund! My answer is, I WILL NEVER BUY AN ITEM ON AMAZON THAT THEY ARE NOT THE SELLER, AND I SUGGEST THAT OTHERS KEEP THIS IN MIND!
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2020
Amazon sent me a broken generator, I returned it. Then UPS lost it and said it was Amazon's package so they had to deal with it since it was a return label. I have spoken with several supervisors, nobody could understand what happened, they kept telling me the package was in Texas, for a month. UPS lost it in TX and Amazon kept telling me they would give me a refund when it was returned, UPS said it was officially lost. Once a supervisor named Poleen finally got it they said 3-5 days for the refund.... and so did the next two people! I'm on the chat now with another saying the same thing... It's been a month.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020
Today the delivery man came with the product. I had opted for payment by cash. Still he argued with us to pay by debit card. I rely on Amazon but the delivery man was third class person. He interfered when I am and my husband were talking. Such a stupid fellow. Street guy. No manners. No fear of law. No ethics. Doesn't know how to talk with female customers. Amazon wake up. Are you going to harass customers with such poor and cheap delivery men. Is this biz guys? Amazon with this treatment received customers will surely think twice. It's certainly not safe. Pls think over it. Kick out the delivery man who came today at our residence. With such rude behavior....don't wish to write further. But I am terribly angry and shocked with such raw service.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020
*Buyers beware.** Amazon prices are NOT best prices out there... With zero brick/mortar overhead and numerous documentations of how they squeeze suppliers one can only assume they are increasing their markups! Have been a long time -loyal Amazon Prime customer but have had some real unacceptable customer service of late. Truly seems like they are increasingly less appreciative of their customers and double check their prices as they seem to be increasingly getting less competitive/ leading (put these two together and you figure out what their focus i$).
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020
I've been an Amazon Prime member for several years now. I don't typically have many issues. I have had to make a few customer service calls, and was pleased with the outcome. My complaint today is about the 1-2 day delivery. I have had 4 orders in the last two months that were ironically scheduled to be delivered on a Saturday. I don't know what the issue is with Saturday deliveries. But, for each order, the order has been rescheduled to Sunday-Monday for delivery. The "generic" reason is always, the order went to the wrong facility. The message about if I don't receive the order, I can cancel or order again, is also always attached. Well for each order, I have had to cancel. Because, of course I never received on Sunday or that Monday. I don't know what's going on, but it is really getting to be annoying. I think Amazon is getting in over their heads with Prime, and their delivery guarantee is no longer a priority.
They have so many customers ordering, a few won't make a difference. It's an extreme inconvenience, as I sat in the house all day, waiting on an order that I needed, only for it to be rescheduled at 6:45PM. The other issue I have is, you should be able to leave reviews on AMAZON'S site about AMAZON'S customer service, not just a "sellers" review. I searched all over the internet and on Amazon's site, trying to locate where I can leave a review. The only options are for the seller and delivery where you have to upload the photo of the delivered package. Which, I obviously haven't gotten, since my order has been rescheduled.
To say I'm furious, is an understatement! I called customer service and they will compensate me. But, it's not even about the compensation. I order products that I need and expected to receive them by a certain day. That's the reason I pay for a yearly membership. But seriously considering not renewing it, because I'm being inconvenienced more and more by Amazon! They definitely need to do better!
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020
I recently bought an item through the Amazon website. The first time I received the item it was returned to the shipper, due to missing pieces. It was a return and replace. The second delivery of the product purchased had the same issue, it did not have all the pieces. The description on the Amazon Website also described what would come in the package. After 2 attempts to purchase this product, Amazon sent me a notification asking me to review the product and my experience. I did not place in vulgar, bigotry and derogatory comments in my review and submit the review to Amazon for posting at a 1 star rating. I was notified after their review and in formed that it would not be posted publicly for it did not meet their guidelines. The guidelines they sent with the review was read through by me and my attorney with neither one of us finding a review violations.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020
I used to do at least half of my Christmas shopping with Amazon, but this year they have lost THREE packages, one with several items and when I contacted them they weren’t able to deliver them again (I was really running out of time), since there was a third party and didn’t offer any solution, just a $5 credit for my next purchase!! That didn’t help at all of course!! Also, the returns now are more difficult since I need to take them to Kohl's (just a few stores, the closest one is 30’ from my house) instead of UPS. I will cancel my prime membership and will do my shopping somewhere else from now on.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020
I was skeptical about ordering expensive items from Amazon due to all the package thieves out there waiting to steal packages from your porch, you at home or not. I was relieved to note that the item I purchased, due to the price of it required an adult signature upon delivery. Unfortunately, this particular delivery driver can't follow simple instructions. The package tracking indicated the package should arrive before 9pm that same evening I ordered it so I made sure I was there to sign for it. I continued to tracked the package on my mobile phone throughout the evening. That didn't work too well because it didn't update until 7:15pm which showed "out for delivery" until the next morning.
When I awake I see package delivered with a picture of it sitting on the porch. Driver NEVER knocked or anything. Unfortunately when I went out to get the package, IT WASN'T THERE!!! The package was guaranteed to be delivered by 9pm with a "REQUIRED SIGNATURE", not left on the porch by 9pm. The worst part was I immediately called Customer Service and spoke with a Rep and she told me she would contact the delivery department, she returned to the phone gonna tell me Amazon don't delivery packages requiring a signature, like there was nothing she could do... Girl I'm not in the mood... I just paid almost $300 for a package and it's stolen.
I asked to speak with a manager and another lady gets on the phone and said she would need to contact the delivery department first to see what to do. They had NO sympathy or compassion about the situation other than I have to contact the delivery department. NO!! I disconnected the call, went back online and selected chat, which I spoke with another rep who showed more compassion and helped me right away. He/she ask me to give him/her 2 minutes to look into it. I was upset at this point so I told him I'll give him 2 minutes then I'm contacting my credit card company to have the charges reversed. He refunded my card for the full amount with no problem.
Why couldn't the first 2 Reps do that and why did I have to speak with 2 reps only to receive NO compassion, NO results? I was not about to play around with these Customer Service Dept., I was gonna call my credit card company, submit my original order which clearly states, "SIGNATURE REQUIRED" Along with the picture showing package left sitting on porch. And in return, request proof of my required signature from Amazon. I have ordered from Amazon in the past with NO problem. I love their prices and fast delivery. I'm a Prime Member, I've had no problems with their products either BUT, this is the second time I have had a BAD experience with their Customer Service.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020
Every time I receive anything from Amazon that is woefully and negatively different from the ad photo or description on Amazon, you can bet it’s from a seller in China, and I am sick of it. This problem has been going on for years, and Jeff Bezos obviously has no intention of addressing it or changing anything. I have completely stopped buying clothes on Amazon for the reason that they all look like rejects from a sixth-grade sewing class.
China sells clothes that were never meant to be worn—-just to be sold. They know that most people who end up with these inferior products are overwhelmed at the thought of dealing with returns and refunds from a foreign country where language is a barrier, and the complicated process is often not worth the time and trouble. China banks on this, and Amazon has long been aware of this practice. It’s becoming more difficult to predetermine if a company is Chinese, since they are beginning to Americanize the names of their companies, and post fake reviews with better English language syntax.
My latest Amazon/China mistake was being duped into buying a product that advertised that the price had been reduced to 50%. Who doesn’t like a bargain? The photo showed what appeared to be exactly what I wanted but when I wondered how the product was advertised on the manufacturer’s website, I found the product selling for less than I paid for it on Amazon, with no mention of a price decrease. Not only that, but additional photos on the website (same model number) showed a smaller product, built differently. Also, the copy on the website was obviously written by someone to whom English was not a first language. “Your storage will be much happy...” It now appears that in order to not be duped by Amazon sold products, you have to do time consuming research and verification for yourself.
My daughter and son-in-law spend (not kidding) a thousand dollars or more a month on Amazon, and yesterday my daughter said she is going to start buying directly from company websites, since so many now offer free shipping. I have learned my lesson—-Amazon can’t be trusted. Their prices no longer beat their competitors’ prices, and the absolute flooding of their website with fraudulent, inferior products from China tells me that Amazon cares nothing about customer satisfaction anymore.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2020
I’m very frustrated with Amazon. When you advertise guaranteed delivery within a certain time frame for a certain product, you need to first make sure you can back up what you advertise. You shouldn’t tell your customer service representatives to tell customers something that isn’t 100%,true. Also, offering a customer a credit to their account for compensation for being unable to fulfill advertised promises is a slap in the face. These credits have many restrictions - you make it where you can only purchase something that is made by amazon. Your company is already a multi billion dollar company, I don’t think it would break your company to issue out a credit without restrictions. You are offering the customer a credit that will cost amazon maybe only pennies to give.
Why would I want to help promote any amazon made products and I know literally you are losing no money by offering this restricted type credit - I know personally any item I want to purchase is not made by amazon- so you are lying to customers about things you know you really can’t guarantee (which in my opinion is borderline shady practices to the consumer) and your back up plan when what you advertised doesn’t happen is to give them a credit with major restrictions in order to save amazon even more money - so you can look as if you care but in reality you care only about saving a buck for amazon.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2020
I'm upset to have to write this. I've been using Amazon for many years with 5 star service. Being an extremely important purchase for a special occasion my trust was with Amazon. The purchase was made on Dec 30 a guitar plus I paid for two day shipping at an extra cost of 20.49. Today I received a notice the product was shipped and would receive it on Jan 17th. I immediately called Amazon. The agent was sympathetic and could not do anything but give me a credit – no refund. Amazon said It was the fault of the reseller whom I chatted with. They said it was shipped by amazon not the reseller. Here I sit with finger pointing like children. Amazon could take a higher road and admit it was their fault and do something worthwhile. A musical instrument is under great stress during winter months due to temperature and humidity changes. I'm left with all the issues of this situation with no solution since Amazon has my money.
Updated review: Jan. 19, 2020
After several weeks my issue has been resolved. After the third request the Amazon seller, Climatic Home Products responded. They apologized, told to scrap the hood and issued an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). They notified me when the new hood was shipped and gave me tracking information. When I received the second hood I compared it to the first. The box was different with protective card board along the top edges and strapping. When I opened and visually examined the hood the buttons are in place. I also noticed a protective blueish film on the top of the hood. The first one did not have this film. This leads me to think the first hood was returned by another customer and they tried to stick me with it. All's well that ends well except my project was delayed for over a month.
Original Review: Jan. 2, 2020
Faber Range Hood Model DAMA30SSV. Did not take Range Hood out of box. I could see through plastic wrap control buttons are missing. Only holes in hood front where buttons should be. Made two return requests through Amazon website and several attempts to speak with seller Climatic Home Products. After two weeks no resolution. Faber US representative has been super but can't help me with the return. I will in the future NOT purchase any large ticket item through Amazon. Hopefully I can update this review in the future with a positive final outcome. Meanwhile a word to the wise.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2020
I've been very disappointed with Amazon lately, I order on Amazon all the time but lately it's been crappy products sold out of China and it's hard to tell that it's coming from there. I ordered amazon Fire tablet cases that already fell apart. I ordered a shirt that was a youth small and came from China in an adult large. Couldn't give it to my 7 year old for Christmas. I just want to know why China is holding the amazon store with so many products and they take weeks to arrive. I also have noted how many people actually show up at the Kohl's store to return items. 1 out of 10 people are actually customers of Kohl's and the rest are amazon returns. Amazon, I would ask you to please give us better quality products and make it more obvious when products are being mailed from China. I'm starting to lose interest in shopping with amazon because of these problems.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2020
My account has been blocked for few months and all the required documents were provided. However Amazon failed to come back with any update. Impossible to find an e-mail for customer services as they only ask to sign in into your account to contact them, but that is not possible while the account is blocked! Should I just keep opening new accounts for the sake of new orders??? Very frustrating experience. Looking to alternative sites to place orders.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2020
I was a very long time member of Prime, but after their switch to their own delivery personnel I experienced a lot of inconvenience. I live at a marina and the packages are deposited at the office dock boxes, where residents have to search through to find their packages and it's a long walk from my boat. So, what was happening is they'd mark it as delivered, when it wasn't and I'd have to make numerous trips until they did actually deliver it. So, after extensive aggravation I cancelled my Prime membership, because why pay a company to inconvenience me.
So, I started using Amazon as a price checker to order from other companies and what I found was that, more often than not, amazon was much more expensive. What I noticed from amazon was they always send me to a page to join Prime at check-out, quote me extended times for free delivery and automatically check expedited delivery, which is more than a Prime monthly membership.
What I noticed about their delivery time is that:
1. They purposely extend the delivery time and typically the package arrives much earlier than stated.
2. They delay the shipment in order fo to delay the arrival time.
My latest order was placed on the 26th of December where they quoted it would arrive between Jan. 7th-13th, wow that's under 3 weeks! They shipped it on Dec. 31st with UPS 257 miles away from me. Personally, my 2020 resolution is to really limit buying anything through them in the future, because I'm feeling a serious sense of loathing for amazon inc..
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019
The Amazon website is simple to search a whole lot of catalogue on planet earth but they simply lack the capabilities to improve on their technology which a startup website Pillyrig.com is now doing their job and bridging the gap. It is not about fast delivery but how well we benefit from the services. Amazon.com should learn from these new startups and create partnership with these brilliant companies in order for the website to stay ahead of the game.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019
Amazon sends misleading emails to its customer base, trying to get you to *spend* money in order to get their advertised "credit." Instead of "you have a $5 credit", the real story was "spend $15 to *get* a $5 credit."
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
I logged on to Amazon today at 1300 (1pm Mountain Time). When the page came up with an offer for Amazon FireStick 4K on a limited time sale for $24.99. I clicked on the link to place it in my cart. But when I looked in my cart it was listed as $49.99. I called Amazon and I was told that the sale had ended. This was the middle of the day. I've never seen a sale end at a time somewhere between 1300 & 1330 (1pm & 1:30 pm). All of the sales on the internet that I have seen end at midnight on a specific date. If I had just clicked through and placed the order with Amazon without checking the price a second time, I would have been charged $49.99 instead of $24.99.
Don't get me wrong, I love Amazon and I purchase many items from Amazon. I'm NOT going to quit using Amazon, instead I'm just providing a caution to double-check your order before you place it. Make sure all of the prices are the same as what you clicked on. I know different people are provided different prices for the same product. I do expect the price I pay is the same as the listed price on the item. Jack
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
Amazon used to have decent customer service. No more. I called twice during the holiday season. Both times, the phone was answered by someone who appeared to be working from home in a distant country. There was loud talking and laughter in the background, dogs barking, screaming and crashes. In both cases, the person had trouble understanding me and responding and was totally unequipped to assist with my problem. This has not been my experience in previous years. If anything takes Amazon down, it will be this awful service and also its failure to protect customers from sketchy Chinese companies selling merchandise of horrible quality.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
I ordered a large dvd cabinet $593.23 w/ taxes. Also purchased having it ASSEMBLED, (additional $110) Informed 5 days later that NO assembly available so I canceled the cabinet that same day. I also notified Amazon and STORES123 of the cancellation due to the ~100lb weight of each box. I was told by Stores123 (a 3rd party vendor) that I could not refuse the purchase or stop the delivery and would have to pay to return them. I called Amazon and repeatedly asked them to notify the delivery service. Both Amazon and Stores123 blamed the other for their policies and who would give me a full refund. UPS, the shipper actually has the ability to pause, change address and return a product in route. Amazon and Stores123 withheld this information and refused to stop the delivery.
6 days later the boxes were delivered. I found who the shipper was and had them return the boxes that same day. I have had to make multiple phone calls to try to resolve this issue. Stores123 was to give the refund and charged me $ 88.98 in RESTOCKING FEES and $104.08 in shipping. That's $193.04. Multiple calls to Amazon 888-828-0431, 888-280-4331 and they initially agreed to a full refund then decided on a partial refund of $479.77, I pay $113.44 for the shipping. Had I received a full refund I would have bought 2 smaller cabinets that I could have handled. But due to such deceptive and very poor business policies will not shop on Amazon or ever deal with Stores123 again.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
Lately I’ve been irritated at the slow deliveries from Amazon Prime but now they seem to have made every thing I shop for that once came in 24 to 48 hours now shows a estimated delivery of 5 days. Why am I paying for Prime now? It is after Christmas now and it still shows at least 5 days for almost everything fulfilled by amazon. I’ve emailed them and their only answer is, "I’m sorry here’s $15 dollars off your next order." I want my order, not a partial refund. If I’d known before they started showing 5 day deliveries that it would take that long I'd go to a competitor with the W in its name. Something is wrong with Amazon. It’s after the holidays. They need to fix it.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
My mother purchased several gifts for my family for Christmas through Amazon Prime this year. Several of the items were not the right size, so she gave me the gift receipts so I could return/exchange them. First off, it took me several tries to even find the gift returns on the Amazon website, but once I did, I was less than pleased with the results. The sale price of one item was listed at $29.88. The estimated return value is $17.68, which is more than 40% less than what was paid for it! Another item has a sale price of $25.90 and the estimated return value is $17.95, which is more than 30% less than the price paid.
None of the return items offered an explanation as to why the return value is different that the sale price of the item. Not only do they not refund items for their full value, they don't even justify it. I noticed the beginning of this last year, and it is worse this year. I started buying more from Walmart and Target this year because I can return something at their stores and receive a full refund. Amazon will lose my business for good if they don't fix this.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2019
I ordered something before Christmas and accidentally duplicated the order. So to cancel the second order I had to email the seller. Who waited 2 days to email me back saying that it was too late to cancel because it had just shipped. I have contacted Amazon 3 times and they cancelled the order but have taken the money from my Credit card. This has been a terrible experience at a very stressful time of year. Not happy at all with the customer service.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2019
I had difficulty getting a parcel delivered in time for Christmas as the Amazon locker was out of order on the delivery date. And the courier wouldn't do a delivery until I (not Amazon) confirmed that the locker was working again! How am I to know? I sorted out a refund with Amazon then tried to publish a review about this problem on the Amazon site. I guess because it was a negative review of Amazon (and not the product) they refused to publish it! I guess Amazon is just getting to be too big.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2019
I bought a mattress from Amazon and the mattress was not as defined on the website. I wanted to return it and it was too big. I have a Prime membership. I called customer service and they said that they can arrange a courier for me. It was other than UPS as I also did not have a big package as much as the mattress size and ups requires a package. They scheduled a specific date and I worked from home on that date in order to deliver the mattress to this courier. This courier came to my home and picked up the mattress. Amazon did not refund money and I chatted with a customer service. This customer service said that the product is on way and has not arrived yet. I will get my money back once they receive the product.
I did not get refund in 2 months and chatted with another customer service and they said I did not return the product and I cannot get the money back. I returned the mattress as Amazon asked from me and now they claim that I did not return it however amazon does not refund my money. Do not buy mattress or any big size product from amazon!
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
I have been a Prime Member for quite some time now. I am not sure what has happened to this company. I suspect it has something to do with growing too fast and greed. After spending numerous hours on the phone with someone that I cannot understand, I have decided to block my credit card information and remove all other forms of payment as well. We now have enough toilet paper and paper towels until we die due to Amazon's fraudulent practices. Please do not ever put anything on subscribe and save! They refuse to stop deliveries even when those items have been cancelled. And the membership has been cancelled. After going back and looking at our bank account I see items that I never ordered have been been deducted. My membership is cancelled and I will never purchase so much as a pen from this company. FYI! If you are going to outsource your call centers it might be a good idea to make sure they speak fluent English.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
I've purchased numerous items from Amazon over the years and have become aware of its declining value as an online store.
2) Amazon product reviews have become nearly worthless. Majority of reviews give no objective reason for the rating and the poor wording often appears to be machine generated.
3) Amazon product descriptions are poor. Product weight is sometimes important (hiking boots, running shoes) but Amazon only lists an unrelated shipping weight. One line of brake pads gives no information on what they are made of - ceramic or semi-metallic, big difference between the two.
4) Amazon actively censors out any product review or question that they deem "unfavorable to the shopping experience". My question to clarify brake pad composition and 2 others were not posted despite an email stating they were. My review of the brake pads pointing out that it was missing important information (also missing at the mfg. website) was rejected with no explanation. Amazon policy is to reject all future reviews on that product from the same reviewer.
5) Amazon gift card balances are not transferable. An indication of the current poor value of Amazon to me is that I am constantly looking for ways to spend down my gift card balance, but lower prices elsewhere have made that very difficult.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
On 12/21st, I placed an online order for 6 items. I purchased the items because the ad included ARRIVES BY CHRISTMAS if ordered within a certain number of remaining hours, which I did. To be sure of delivery by Christmas Eve, I also requested 2-day shipping at an extra charge. The items were not received by 12/24th. When I tracked the order online, 1 item was shipped on 12/24th and the rest were not yet shipped.
On 12/26th, I called regarding the order and requested a refund of the expedited shipping charges. I was told the charges could not be refunded as delivery of the items was not guaranteed even though the website indicated delivery by Christmas with no small print qualifier or indication of no guarantee of delivery by that date. In the phone call, I was told my order was guaranteed delivery by Saturday, 12/28th, 7 days after placing the order. I was also told that if my order didn't make the 12/28 delivery, my shipping charges would be refunded. This made no sense to me -- if my order wasn't received by 7 days, my 2 day shipping charges would be refunded. Ultimately, the charges were refunded but I don't think I'll be ordering from Amazon again. I don't want to have to worry about delivery of each order. There are other ecommerce sites and I have always received my items when promised.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
Amazon should spend more time training their delivery drivers. When they deliver a package, they just leave it at the door and don't even knock. At least have the courtesy to allow the person at home to know their package has been delivered. I live in apartments, so this would be extremely helpful considering the level of theft that happens with packages. Other than that, Amazon is great and offer great items at great prices. And their customer service is excellent!
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
Promised delivery by Christmas and now gift being delivered Jan 18– scripted answers from reps in Caribbean, India, and Philippines. I don’t blame reps, I blame corporate execs who made decision to give customers runaround. Amazon has grown too fast and makes promises on which it can not deliver. Like other corporate mammoths it will go into extinction —
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2019
Amazon offered guaranteed delivery of product purchased on December 21 for December 23rd. They billed my credit card at the time of purchase. They provided a tracking number with the USPS. The product was not delivered as guaranteed. When customer service was contacted they said that the product would be delivered on Christmas Day, which I highly doubt considering that it’s Christmas Day. They’re unwilling to locate the product and insist that it has been shipped. When using the tracking data with USPS it shows that the product hasn’t been delivered to USPS for shipping.
Subsequently, Amazon arbitrarily cancelled half of the order without providing a refund and supposedly reshipped the other half although through their service the second half hasn’t yet shipped and their new “guaranteed” delivery date is in two days. When contacting Amazon through their app, verifying the order through their app, again verifying the order through the computerized phone system, their CSRs refuse to discuss the situation without again verifying the information. Sent an email to Jeff Bezos at the jeff@amazon.com email without a response even though several news stories have been published stating that he reads all emails to that account. Filed a BBB complaint. Looking like I’ll need to file a small claims suit to get my money back.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2019
Close to ten times now, I have had stolen packages. The drivers actively ignore simple delivery instructions. Often me or my girlfriend are home and all that needs to be done is ring the buzzer for my unit, their drivers can't be bothered with this when the buzzers are in the same room they leave the package. We live in a 20+ unit apartment building and the front door mail room apparently counts as a secure place to them. Lately they've even been failing to notify me of the delivery altogether; usually the email notification goes through roughly 20 minutes to a full hour after delivery. At that point it's almost guaranteed to have been stolen. Just now I was notified by my Alexa of a delivery that was made almost two hours ago. We were home, we were awake. Yet we heard nothing about this delivery until now? Of course that package was also stolen so thanks Amazon. You're something special.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2019
I ordered a gourmet cheesecake from Amazon on 12/11 for a birthday. At order time, delivery was stated to be 12/16 via UPS. Confirmation email said 12/19. On 12/20, the Amazon website said Shipped and customer service promised 12/21, but the UPS website said no item was in their system. When I called Amazon customer service, they connected me with UPS and, promptly, hung up so the Amazon rep did not hear UPS say that they had never received the item. They pointedly told me that they can't deliver what they don't have. 12/27 still no cheesecake. It's hard to tell an Amazon lie from, simply, not taking the time to check, to follow through, or from simple incompetence. My money refunded on the day of the birthday does not get me a gourmet cheesecake.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2019
BUYER BEWARE! I was given gift cards for Christmas to purchase a tablet. Instead of taking the cost from the cards, my credit card was charged. When I called, the rep told me they couldn’t reverse the charge BUT they would send me a new one and to return the other. The new one WASN’T processed. Called again. Nothing they can do. Reorder and return the original. I’ll keep Amazon Prime because I have videos I’ve purchased from there but I will NOT use Amazon for anything else again.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2019
Word to the wise. Do NOT order anything from Amazon that utilizes their own "Amazon" (3rd party) delivery service. I have had far fewer bad experiences with any Amazon orders being delivered by UPS or by the USPS. The two orders that were to be delivered by the third party couriers never even made it to my home. Both had status updates showing that they were delivered.... But neither made it out of the hands of the delivery people. I have door surveillance AND was home during the times stated for arrival.
Amazon has a Risk of Loss clause. Worthy of investigating. The moment Amazon releases your items to the third party.... YOU are now responsible. Worst part of the matter is that they will not even give you the contact information to follow-up with the delivery company or independent person. ZERO assistance from Amazon. And to top it off... they would not allow me to add reviews of my experience on their site. I was blocked. I wonder how long they think they can hide the truth?
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2019
When you are a prime member and paying for shipping already, one will notice that you already paid for shipping and they incorporate shipping costs in the price of the item (that double shipping). Ebay does the same thing as well as does third party vendors on Amazon. There is no such thing as free shipping and these companies think people are stupid not to realize it, or maybe some are!
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2019
We have been using Amazon for many years. We have a P.O. Box and live out in the country. We love having our U.S. mail go to a P.O. Box, but Amazon orders refuse to let us say ship to P.O. Box. With Porch Pirates causing so many problems everywhere you would think Amazon would be happy to ship to UP U.S. Mil P.O. Boxes. Actually it should be none of anyone's business where a product is shipped to as long as it is legal. Whoever made this problem is causing the customers problems, bad business. Luckily sometimes my P.O. Box sees it going to a mail box that does not exist, and puts it in my P.O. Box for me, but it is a very small town. Most of the addresses are out in the sticks.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2019
First of all, my reason for labeling this as the worst experience because it absolutely was! The customer service from both reps whom had language barriers per se and I only needed help with accessing my Amazon account and get assistance with changing my password because I bought my kids a Amazon fire stick for Christmas and couldn't use the account I pay for every month because of your ** up way of verifying someone account and with ppl who can't even do their jobs accurately. I want this account closed and will not give my money to a company that hangs up in my face.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2019
It's the top website I go to when I'm shopping online, it's very reliable and I never have to worry about my information being stolen unlike other websites. Amazon has many great sales to buy and they're always on sale so it's never a hassle to find a good price for something you want because I guarantee you that Amazon has it and with a cheap price.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2019
I have been a loyal customer to Amazon since 2012.. All of a sudden in August of this year my Amazon acct was hacked and locked. I went thru their verification process three times. Was told my account was cleared, only to find out in November my account was locked again for a supposed outstanding balance. When I called customer service all they could do was send an email to the account verification department again.. 5 different times they were to send me another email to verify my account and twice a phone call. To date nothing but then they cancelled my accounts for prime and audibles. And want to only give me 4 of the 14 credits back that were on my audibles acct.
I couldn't use any of my credits because of my locked account. Now Amazon sent me an email to call this TRS Recovery Service, which I did, this service didn't have my account locked, but seen where I was sent packages to a business in my town and to Utah both of which I have never done. When I asked a representative if this was sent AFTER I verified my correct information, she said yes.. And when I asked why would I send packages to places I never have before, or under accounts I already told them wasn't mine... I was informed if I didn't do it then how did I know where the packages went, after informing the representative several times TRS told me, I was once again told it was my fault and nothing could be done without the accounts department.. but no one can get ahold of the accounts department.
I'm so tired of the runaround. I don't understand how after 7 years of no problems all of a sudden it's all my fault and no one can fix anything, or even wants to try. So I am out not only my 12.99 a month since September. I am also out 22.99 for my audibles membership for 7 months and my audibles escape for 7 months at 6.95 a month... At one point I was being charges two audibles fees an audible escapes fees a month but still wasn't allowed to use my credits because of this "hold" on my account... I'm pretty mad and I am sure no one within Amazon cares or will try to rectify this situation. So disappointed with them.
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2019
I ordered many items, joined their Prime, and I applied for their credit card. After everything was ordered and confirmed, I received an email from them stating that they thought my purchase was unauthorized, so they cancelled all of my orders. I called them to confirm that everything was fine, and I could not get anyone to help me. They told me I would get a call from a specialist, but I never did! Originally, the lady who “helped” me told me that my order would arrive as scheduled, but I was going to get a call from a specialist!! I repeated of my packages would arrive, and she said yes!
I called the next day to confirm my order, and they told me the order was cancelled. I was so mad!! Nothing she said was correct!! So, I ended up talking to a “manager”, and she told me to place the order again, but she never told me why my order was cancelled. She told me there was nothing she could do. I proceeded by telling her that I had used a Amazon gift card, so I wanted to know how to get the money, and she said to wait 2 to 3 days to hear from the specialist to clear things up!!! Where is this specialist I keep hearing about?!? No one helped!!
I still want to know why they flagged it unauthorized!! They had all my personal information from the credit card that had been approved, and the items were being mailed to the address in record!! Idiots!! If they thought items were unauthorized, why did they let me order another item, but they canceled the first one!! They should have blocked the account not just a specific order! That would have made some sense!!
I am still waiting to hear from the “specialist”!!! Amazon really needs to have a department that could help customers clear any “suspicious” activity, so they can really clear misunderstandings!! They have a horrible customer service!! They are as good as solving customers issues, and they really suck!! Did I say that I am still waiting for this mysterious specialist?!?
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2019
I cannot believe that an organization of this magnitude can fail on such a galactic level. The woman that I love and whom struggles day to day to meet her financial obligations on time, found the means to buy me a gift. Amazon, who makes communicating with them almost impossible, sent her an automated email saying they lost her gift and would refund her in the form of a amazon gift card? I am speechless and decorum prevents me from using the words I expressly feel they deserve.
Have you Amazon executives had a nice Christmas? Did you get all that you wanted and more? Did you struggle to find the money to buy a present for your loved ones? In fact, did you struggle at all? I find it curious that your ability to receive funds from our company is almost instantaneous but your ability to follow through and deliver promptly or refund appropriately is atrocious. Why would you refund a customer's funds in the form of an Amazon gift card? Are you that pompous to believe that we would want to continue shopping with you when you continue to drop the ball time and time again?
As a US military veteran and provider of psychological services for veterans in community mental health, I have made it my mission to serve those who have served our country. I have a new and secondary mission. That mission to to bring awareness and caution to all those who walk innocently into your Amazon lair, making false promises to your customers and collecting hard earned money for your benefit and greed. I doubt anyone of importance will ever read this, but if by some small chance you do, I will be reaching out to every media outlet coast to coast on this experience.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2019
On December 5th I ordered a present for a 7 year old boy. The product was in stock and I was GUARANTEED delivery between December 13 - 23. On the 16th I had a "Chat" with a customer Serve Rep as the product still had not shipped. They told me not to worry and GUARANTEED that the product would ship before December 23, 2019. I had a "Chat" again on December 20th expressing my concern that the product had not shipped. And again they GUARANTEED that the product would be shipped by December 23. On December 22 when I checked my email in the morning, they had sent an email saying that the product would not ship and they do not know when it will. Seriously?! I had another "Chat" and was told that it was my fault as I should have looked if there was a guaranteed delivery date - I did, I had already provided this information in the chat.
I asked for a Rep more senior and she spent 3 hours flipping between, "It is your fault you should have checked the delivery date" and "You should check that an item is in stock before you order." I asked her to re-read the script of our chat and she can see that it was a GUARANTEED delivery date which I again confirmed on the 16th and 20th and that the item was in stock!
She then proceed to tell me that with Amazon that if they have 50 items in stock that they will take 100 orders for it - all saying that the item is in stock. Then the first 50 will be delivered and the remaining 50 will get an "Out of Stock" email, even though it was listed as being in stock when the customer purchased it. She told me to look else where for my product - 2 days before Christmas. I told her to refund my bank so that I could shop elsewhere and she insisted that I had not been charged. I copied the transaction from my bank statement and she told me to take it up with the bank as they placed a hold on my funds. She said that it is not their responsibility - apparently nothing is!
They offered me a 30% compensation, which in no ways covers a gift for Christmas. I asked her to put it in my bank account. She says that she cannot do that because she does not have access to my account. Really? Because I paid with my bank card, you had no problem taking the money? But now, you will not give me any compensation unless I use it to buy more from you?!
So it is 2 days before Christmas, this little boy is not getting a gift, I don't have the funds to purchase one and Amazon sends a message to me, "Sorry to hear about your concerns, please shop with us again!" I asked her many times what good is 3 delivery date GUARANTEES and she refuses to answer my question. I asked for the name of the Director/VP of her Department and she says for Security reasons she refuses to give them, and tells me to research it on Google.
I ask for their Ombudsman and she provides one in London, England. Hmmm, that may be out of Canadian jurisdiction. I ask for the contact details for their industry regulator and she provides details for someone in USA. Again, thinking this may be out of Canadian jurisdiction. How much of a deplorable organization do you have to be to keep someone waiting for a product for 17 days just before Christmas, take their money, knowing full well that you did not have enough stock to fulfill the order, but guarantee delivery 3 times and then send a sly email late at night saying that you can't do so 2 days before Christmas?
And then to hold onto their money, refuse to give them compensation to use anywhere else, and tell them to check inventory levels at local stores 2 days before Christmas? Really, I ordered on December 5th, you think stores will have inventory on December 22??? And then to keep telling the customer that it is their fault despite your 3 GUARANTEES of delivery? She refused to check with seller, Hathaway Toys, but kept telling me to do so while at the same refusing to give me their contact details. She refused to check with the fulfillment centre. So other than blaming the customer, taking ZERO responsibility, not answering what a GUARANTEED delivery date is good for, and doing anything to make the situation right, what exactly is your customer service department good for? Spoiling Christmas for little kids?!
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2019
I ordered two items for Christmas gifts on December 20th that was supposed to be delivered on December 22. The first message I received from Amazon stated that the item arrived at the carrier facility in Chesapeake Va and was out for delivery. Next thing I notice around 10 am or 11 am it changed that the delivery had occurred a delay and I would get it before late. The next few hours it changed again stated that the delivery driver was running behind on delivery. I would get my package before late. At 8 pm the last message stated that because of the delay my package would arrive later then expected on the 23 or 24 of December. Not to mention that I pay to be a prime member to get orders faster.
This morning on the December 23 no updates on the package status hadn’t been logged in so I called Amazon and got the run around from the customer service representative that I could hardly understand what she was even saying. All she kept doing was reading to me what I seen with my eyes on the delay and when it should arrive. I asked her if they could call the place amazon hires to deliver their packages to see what the problem was and she told me no. The way they respond with them is when they update the shipping information. She kept saying, "I’m so sorry this has happened to you but if you don’t get package by the 25th then call us back."
Finally I asked her to put her supervisor on the phone which she did and he told me he was going to call and see what the problem was. Once he got back on the phone he tells me that at 8:45 am on December 22 the delivery driver claims when he got to my address he noticed my package was missing and went back to the facility and they looked and looked for my back and couldn’t find it.
I was told as of this morning on the December 23 my package still hasn’t been located which sounds very fishy to me. I stated to the supervisor how could my package be missing all of a sudden when it had to be scanned in the system in the first place for them to send me a message stating it was out for delivery then all of a sudden when the driver tries to deliver it now it’s missing. Which the driver lied because he never came to my apartment. I sat here all day waiting on that package with the window shades opened able to see every car that comes and goes.
Amazon needs to investigate this matter further to see if that driver had any other issues with his other packages coming up missing yesterday and any other day. I have ordered many items from in the pass and never in my life had an issue with them. When I upgraded to Prime not one issue either but this one yesterday has really made me consider to cancel my membership and start ordering from other companies and just pay the shipping until amazon gets better with the companies they hire to deliver their packages instead of third party companies like Uber etc. I did get a refund but now have to wait a few days before it goes back to the bank and now my mother is out of a Christmas gift I could of bought somewhere else.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2019
Watch out for Amazon's tendency to refund you a partial amount of your total purchase and place the rest on an Amazon gift card; this, without permission or any communication from the company that they are doing. Also, this will occur even when you choose the return option of "Refund to my original payment method." Appears to be a devious strategy by Amazon.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2019
Amazon is fine for some things, but dealing with customer service is beyond frustrating. I ordered a DVD for a Christmas gift, paid $8.95. It arrived on time, which I appreciate, but when I opened the box, the DVD had a huge price label on it....$5.00. I did a 'chat' with customer service who said they don't do price adjustments. I told the guy this isn't about a price adjustment, as the DVD was STILL currently listed at $8.95. I could (almost) understand if it was from a secondary seller, but it wasn't. This was direct from Amazon. So, he gets a second agent, who gets on the chat and says AGAIN they don't do price adjustments, suggesting that I return the item and re-order it at the lower price. I had to explain once again that it is STILL selling at almost $9.00, so that wouldn't work. It just irritated me to pay close to $9.00 for an item, only to see it arrive with a huge $5.00 price sticker on it. I finally gave up, just kept the item, since it was a gift.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2019
One day, right before Christmas, I was locked out of my account as my password had been changed. I tried to log in asking for reset password and it didn't recognize my phone number either. I have been on the phone with Amazon (Costa Rica, Thailand, India and finally Kentucky USA) for THREE days and they came up with all sorts of ridiculous ideas as to why my account could receive an OTP code to reset the password. Letting all know now, if you can't the OTP code..you are S.O.L. They don't know how to fix the technical issues on their side. I have a long long history with Amazon. Lots of order, like most people. All that is wiped out when I it looks like I have to open another account. Amazon has gotten too big. And it's been HACKED.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2019
I placed an order with Amazon on 14 December 2019 for my grandsons. As of this review the items has not been shipped. When I called Amazon I kept getting this electronic voice system that was of no help and would only provide a shipping date. I finally got through to a representative. All he could tell me was that the order was back ordered. I explained this was not on the site nor was it on the receipt I ordered. All he could do was repeat to me over and over in broken English that the item was back ordered. He finally told me the package would arrive on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Really that is all he could do? Give me a date not try and help me with the mess Amazon made, nothing more than to tell me the date.
Amazon did not even do anything to tell me of this mess. I only found out when I went to the site after talking to my family that the gifts had not yet arrived. So now on Christmas day I may have to explain to a four year old and six year old boys that their gift was not there because it was back ordered. I am very disappointed in how poor the customer service is for Amazon and there was nothing they could do to assist with this problem they caused. This should not have happened. Amazon made a mistake and there is no way it can be fixed. If Customer Service can only explain to me the same thing I already know and cannot do anything to fix it then that is poor customer service. Just another big company that only cares about the bottom line.
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