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HSN operates a television and online retail network featuring home goods, beauty products, electronics and jewelry. Since its launch in 1982, HSN has combined live televised sales with e-commerce, providing interactive shopping experiences.
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Reviewed Dec. 27, 2012
I sent my aging mother who loves HSN a $100 gift card. It was supposed to be delivered same day via email. She received no email. I contacted HSN at the time and they said they had shipped the card. I thought nothing more until I was talking to my mom this Christmas and she said she was curious why I hadn't sent her anything last year. I told her about the card. I had my sister check her email to make sure they hadn't actually emailed it. No such luck. The card was never used. I contacted customer service who were "oh-so-sorry" but could do nothing about it because too much time had elapsed. They couldn't look up the card and see it hadn't been used and offer a replacement or refund? I'm never dealing with them again. Buyer beware.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2012
I have used HSN in the past with no known problems until now. I contacted HSN to purchase 2 same items and they wanted to charge me 2 delivery prices for the 2 items to be delivered to one address. I then canceled the order and the lady said it was too late. I would have to call customer service the following day. When I called, I asked what was their policy on delivery cost and explained my situation. I did not agree so I wanted to terminate my relationship with HSN. I was told they could cancel my order and they could not remove my name or my credit card from their database. I will never order anything else from them and will let all my friends know how they treat customers. After reading all the complaints, it’s only a matter of time before they will be out of business. Some people I have spoken to intend to go Facebook and Twitter and spread the word.
It seems they want money and do not care about their overall customer base. I do not believe that they cannot remove my credit card and name from their database. I have contacted legal advice from counsel to see if I have legal rights and if I can take any legal action against their company in Florida. It does not seem they want to make wrongs to rights and their bottom line is what matters. I requested their corporate office phone and address, and the customer supervisor told me she only had a PO Box. I chuckled and demanded a physical address as well as a phone number. She hesitated and maybe I would not follow up with action one way or another. I do not feel comfortable with crooks having my card number and name in their files, and I will take any action to get it removed legally. I have yet to receive credit on my card from the cancellation.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2012
I ordered a Samsung home theater system (HT-4500) and received it yesterday. I went to Best Buy today to pick up some accessories and noticed that the same model number that I had purchased from HSN looks completely different from the model at Best Buy. I decided to look at the Samsung website and it was the same scenario there as well. Not only did I receive last year's model but I also paid $299 for the old model when the new model is selling for $269 from the retailer itself! Typically, it would be more on the Samsung website. Then I looked at my other options from HSN and realized that they are selling last year models for more than the current model is selling for in stores for most of the products. I do not recommend shopping here unless you do your research!
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2012
I have been a customer with HSN since the late 1990s, but this last year here in 2012, it has not been pleasant, especially when purchasing anything electronic. They seem to be more than willing to sell any manufacturer's defective or need-to-move merchandise to their less than savvy customers. As well as playing with dates to lock you in, all I can say is I got duped more than once, so it was time we parted. It is such a shame they are willing to lose long time loyal customers.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2012
I purchase several items from HSN (total of 3), a skirt and a purse by IMAN and a body shaper. The skirt screamed cheap before I could even get it out of the bag so I immediately returned it. The body shaper was "okay" but not worth the price. The IMAN purse, in the course of one week, fell apart. Once you zip the zippers up in one direction, they would come apart in the other direction (and this was with all the zippers on the purse). The purse was cheaply made and of very poor quality but cost over $200 (HSN did not apply the free shipping discount that they promised).
I called the HSN rep to ask to return it, they emailed me a UPS shipping label. I went to check my account for the credit and somehow UPS is not showing the item scanned and HSN is saying that they didn't get it and that it's on me to try to settle with UPS. So, I paid for a purse that I don't have. This was my second time ordering from HSN and my last, never again. They don't care what kind of crap their selected vendors sell to their customers and it is a headache trying to return the defective/poor quality items. This is a very expensive lesson learned.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2012
I’m thoroughly disappointed in HSN. I ordered bars/cookies for my mom in MN for Thanksgiving. They never got delivered. I ordered eyebrow filler for my mom. It got here and was all dried out. She had to pay to send it to me from MN. They sent a second one and it was worse. Now they have the audacity to ask me for another purchase price to send the third one out. My mom just called me this morning about the second one. She's sending it back today. They suck. Why not check to make sure your product is good before you send it out? Lazy, stupid **. I'm so embarrassed for you.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2012
I ordered a 42" LG TV from HSN. I received email verification of the order and was told the TV would be delivered in 7-10 days. Starting on day 7, I made several phone calls asking when the TV would be delivered and was told the vendor had not yet shipped it. Finally, on the 10th day after the order was placed, HSN informed me that the order would not be filled. Adios, goodbye. No attempt to satisfy me with an alternative TV. I passed up great sales in the stores for at least two weeks anticipating this TV would be delivered and wound up with no TV (nor an offer for a substitute) from HSN and stores that have finished their great sales.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2012
I ordered a Nextbook Tablet on HSN on November 26th. Considering that it is December 12th and it hasn't even shipped yet, I am very angry. You see, this normally wouldn't be a problem except when I was in the process of placing my order, the site said that it would be delivered in 3-7 days. That was a very important factor in my ordering. I could have just as easily gone to a store and bought a tablet and walked out with one in my hands. I have contacted customer service numerous times and they always give the same answer about blah blah blah, it is being shipped from the warehouse blah blah blah. They are liars and thieves who have deceptive business practices. Do not order from this company. They will just screw you in the long run (or short).
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012
In July 2012, I purchased a Joy Mangano Madison Ave purse in color saddle. This is my second Madison Ave purse. I saved it for vacation in November 2012. Much to my surprise, the zipper will not stay zipped. As fast as you zip in one direction, it unzips. I called HSN today to say I wanted to exchange the purse or send it back to be repaired. The customer service clerk was nice but told me that Joy Mangano does not warranty her purses! The HSN return policy says I have to return the purse in 30 days. Since it was purchased in July, I'm out. Joy Mangano is always described as the greatest inventor of our time but she will not warranty her product and neither will HSN. I'm very disappointed in HSN and this will influence future purchases with HSN. Good bye, HSN!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2012
You can never return an item without costing you money. Wow. You may not like something and then you have to pay money for something you don't like. I have learned my lesson here that HSN doesn't give a crap about anyone. Trust me. Their customer service rep would just say, "Oh well, just don't shop with us anymore." You won't get your money back until it goes through many channels. This place sucks!
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2012
I ordered an SSN Microcurrent Tone + Correct machine on 11/18/12. Today is 11/29/12 and it still has yet to ship and they don't expect it to ship until 12/18/12, a month after I ordered! I ordered when they still had plenty of them but they sold far more than they had on hand. After speaking with a supervisor today, all I got was platitudes. No help, no remuneration. Nothing. It's as if they truly don't care about the customers anymore. I've ordered from them for years, but this has really turned me off to them.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2012
I was ordering some Beats headphones for Xmas, one pair in pink and one wireless pair in white. When I clicked on submit, a popup appeared which told me I had to call their number to complete the order. In speaking with the Customer Service rep, I asked her to change the white pair to black in which she complied. I specifically asked the rep if there were only 2 Beats items in my order, one for pink and one wireless for black. She acknowledged, yes. The next day when I reviewed my order status, the Customer Service rep had added another pink and an additional black onto my order and posted the warranty insurance to the wrong headphones as well.
When I called Customer Service again, they said the items had already shipped from the Beats warehouse and there was nothing they could do to stop the now over $1,000 order of headphones on my credit card with the incorrect warranties. She said she would go against their normal policy and at least find it in her heart to send me a free shipping label to return the items that were in error. However, she also blamed me for placing the order on HSN.com although I was not able to finalize the order and had to call the number that came up in the popup. She also said that because these items ship from the Beats warehouse and not the HSN warehouse, that it would take months to issue my refund.
Are you kidding? I am now waiting for the items I ordered from HSN and will be sending them back immediately with all of the other Xmas shopping items I purchased. I have blocked HSN from my DirecTV programming guide and removed the HSN Icons from my phones, iPads and computers so that I never shop with this incompetent company again. This is not the first time HSN has screwed up an order, but it is my last. What a racket!
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2012
I received a letter in yesterday's mail from HSN concerning the number of items returned during the year. It seems they have a problem with me ordering an item, checking it out at home, and returning it to them because (a) it was the wrong size, (b) I simply did not like the item, and (c) it was not exactly as presented on air. The letter said, and I quote, "We value your business, but place an order if you sincerely intend to keep it, or if you keep continuing to see the same return rate, we will close your account. In many cases, we are unable to use the refunded merchandise [not true] and forced to take a loss." I have been a customer for over 10 years, purchased a lot of merchandise over the years, spent plenty of money, and resent this particular letter sent to me. Their on-air advertising says you can purchase and return any item for any reason if you are not completely satisfied. I was wondering if anyone else has shared this experience. I know I won't purchase anything else!
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2012
Item worn by models that are HSN items & numbers not given - I have called on several occasions when I see an item that I know is an HSN item but the order representative can't give me the item number. Previously, all items worn by models had an item number near the item when the item was not discussed, but they no longer do that. It's very frustrating to see an item that you want to purchase, which is an HSN item and no one can give you an item number.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2012
It's not even two weeks since I bought this Emeril Lagasse 13-piece nonstick/non-scratch pan set, but the frying and sauce pans are now scratched up. I bought this set at such an expensive cost because it's nonstick and non-scratch. Well, both of these things happened to the set. I talked with a representative at HSN and she stated that I needed to call the manufacturer. HSN is the one guaranteeing the lifetime non-scratch and nonstick but they want no part of the return.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2012
During a Wolfgang Puck show, I ordered an item. It showed on TV that it was with two flex payments. I was told (automated?) that I had a chance to talk with the host, that alone shows you it was during the show. I hung up because they charged the full amount. I did not hear a thing about flex payments on automated service. Last time my sister ordered a product from Wolfgang Puck, they automatically billed my account instead of her account. I sent them an email immediately. I am furious. There are two different accounts with different names. They just take money from whatever account.
For years we have tried to make them aware of this problem. I sent several emails to cancel the last order. It showed that the order had not been sent. Mind you, it is Sunday. Now they say they have a policy. It should be canceled within 24 hours. My policy is, do not touch my account. They shipped it today! These people think they don't make any mistakes and I am tired of big companies being allowed this kind of underhanded business.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2012
I bought one of their green skillets for approximately $89.00. I ordered from their website in which I had just sat down and registered a new account. I ordered with my PayPal account and they also had my new address as verified. I waited 3 weeks and called them as I had not received the item. The agent informed me that it had been shipped to my previous address (I had moved from there 7 months prior). He said there were two accounts for me in which the original had been opened a few years ago. He said he saw where the problem was and had corrected it. He made an entry that the item was returned so that I could get a refund. He acknowledged that I did order the item using my new address but somehow when it shipped, they had the old address, which is odd because it should have raised a red flag with PayPal because the address they shipped to was unconfirmed.
Now 2 months later, after I thought it was all done and taken care of, they have taken the money back out of my PayPal account as if it is a new transaction! I have spoken to HSN on the phone several times and they tell me the same thing. They said it is my fault that they sent it to the old address and I have to pay for the item. They said that the only way they will refund the money is if I return the item to them! I went to the old address right away but the new tenants claimed that they know nothing about the package. UPS just set it down on the porch and left, so there is no signature. The manager told me they can't refund me if I don't return it.
Well how did the original agent do it? Somehow my statement "I can't pay for it or return it if I didn't receive it" just isn't working. It's my fault because I moved?! They are taking no responsibility in it at all! Funny thing is I tried to find this original account they were talking about and I couldn't find it. I only had one other email account in my life and it said there was no account with that email address and I don't remember ever setting one up on their site. I have ordered things from them in the past, but I can't help it if they didn't update their info when I registered on the site. They said if I had ordered on the phone, then they would take full responsibility. Why is it any different if I ordered on their site? They advertise their site and tell us to use it!
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2012
Overcharge in interest: I bought a computer and a printer, and I was paying more than the minimum amount. I was down to about $700 when I made a $300 payment last month. I just got a bill that was about $130 less than the previous balance. When I looked at the interest, it said $157.63. I called, and they told me that when I bought the computer and printer, it was a 9-month promotion deal and that if I had paid it off entirely within the 9 months, I wouldn't have had to pay interest. I checked my previous bills, and there were interest charges on every single one of them. Talk about rip-offs.
I didn't know I was on a 9-month promotion to begin with; otherwise, I'd have paid the entire balance off within that time. But they were charging me interest all the way back to the beginning of the purchase. When I questioned them about the interest I had been paying all along on the account, they had some off-the-wall explanation about the double interest. I will see to it that the balance is paid off and will never ever purchase anything from them again. Talk about double dipping and usury interest rates. I paid interest all this time, and they charged me interest all the way back to the purchase date and wouldn't do a thing about the fact I wasn't aware of it being a promotion. I am seriously considering complaining to the attorney general in the state of Florida.
Reviewed July 10, 2012
I purchased the SSC Facial Tone and Lift System offered by Serious Skin Care on Home Shopping Network. After using it twice, I was forced to go to the doctor immediately as the skin on my face was severely burned from the underside out. It was like being microwaved. The doctor (name available upon request) is concerned about the long-term soft tissue damage beneath the skin and possible consequences. Not only has HSN not taken this seriously, they wrote it down in my personal account and I asked for an incident report and an email as to how they are addressing this issue to no avail. They have also blocked my ability to write a product review on their site to protect other women from experiencing this pain and medical expense. Please contact me with what are the next steps and processes as I fear legal action must be taken.
Reviewed June 22, 2012
I didn't receive two of the items I ordered. When I called, they told me the first item was on the way, but the other was not available except in a different color. So, they asked me if I wanted it in the other color. I told them to please send in a different color as the other isn't available. I did get the other color, but I then was sent a letter that I had to mail back the other one. I called because it states we are satisfied with UPS' investigation.
I have had this happen with Sears but they don't handle things this way. The lady was not friendly on the phone. How can I have an item from HSN that their rep told me was not sent because they didn't have the color? I offered to send back all but she told me to send back an item I don't have. I found her to be abrasive. I have to wait 72 hours. I won't order from them again. I like Sears, QVC and JTV better. How can I mail back something that HSN told me they don't have?
Reviewed June 17, 2012
I ordered a Father's Day gift. Today is the 5th day and it has not been shipped. It was a tin of David's Cookies. If I had ordered from Amazon, the product would have gone out the next day.
Reviewed June 16, 2012
I've been a customer for over 25 years. I got a TracFone in February and just now tried to activate. It's supposed to be good for a year service. I bought these in the past and had good service. Guess what? They have changed the promotion, must activate or lose all minutes and year service within 60 days. So $100 gone and they don't care. Never will I shop with them again. I have been royally ripped off.
Reviewed June 15, 2012
On 5/19/2012, I made a payment with my debit card with Home Shopping Network (World Financial Capital Bank), and I used my H & R Block debit card. I usually used my Chase checking account number. After the incident, I looked online to see if my credit card payment, as usual when I do make a payment, was credited properly; and I saw where it wasn't. I contacted the Customer Service Center and asked to speak with the manager, because it said that payment was doubled. She said that she saw where I made additional payments to my account and it was a one-time occurrence and I had always made my payments on time and that it was not going to be doubled.
I tried making a payment online, and a message came up and said that I needed to contact the Customer Service Center. It gave the phone number, and when I talked to the representative, she said that I had to make my payments with the representative and that was going to be $15. That was not told to me by the manager whom I had spoken to last month. Neither is noted on Payment Online services! These are hidden charges, and she told me that I was going to have to make them with her, which would be $45 extra! How many people are they doing this to?! This should have been addressed during the conversion and new laws with the senate and congress! This is outlandish! Somebody needs to add this in due to hidden fees and makes the consumer at the mercy of the banks, which awarded themselves with large bonuses and are not really caring about the consumer and how they are scamming us!
This should have been mentioned to me when I spoke to the manager and when the alert came up. It should have been told to me why, instead of having to call Customer Service! See, they don't want it in writing, because they know they would be legally obligated to tell the truth and this might keep them from getting the customers to get credit cards from their companies!
Reviewed May 11, 2012
In December 2011, I bought an Impression I10-80 Tablet. After, I returned the item because it wasn't what I expected. So, I called customer service and they told me to return the item. So I did, but they never told me to me to make sure and get a tracking #. After a month, I started calling and asking about my refund and until this day I haven't gotten my refund back and there is no use. Like everyone else says, they throw the ball to everyone else except them. This site should be shut down! I guess I lost here but I will make sure to post this in my Facebook and ask my friends to forward this. That way, they stop shopping in this site, HSN. It's an easy place to steal your money. Be careful, it doesn't matter how polite you are, you aren't getting your money back.
Reviewed April 26, 2012
In the past year 2011 and 2012, I've ordered clothing from HSN. It had to be sent back due to poor quality control. It's been frustrating for me, because most of the clothing were sent to me damaged with dye spots, inconsistent shading of the dye (such as the white color has a tint of blue and is not a true white as in my jeans), beads and stones falling off or missing, or the color of black or indigo transferring onto everything as in my jeans. Also, the HSN would send the wrong item, such as a TSV pant which is cheaper than the one I ordered. You'd wash a garment before wearing as instructed, and the seams would come apart. And there are sizing issues (inconsistent sizing). If I order a size 12 in every color, all 3 sizes should fit the same. This is not the case. I'm not the only one who has experienced this issue. Buyer, beware as I'm no longer buying clothing off HSN.
Reviewed March 30, 2012
Bogus Charges on HSN: Two charges were made on Home Shopping Network in my name for $899.95 and one for $1299.95, which was taken out of my debit card account. The order will be received on 4/02/12 and 4/13/12. The shopping network will not discuss it unless the person who ordered it cancels. This is crazy—it’s my money. I have tracking numbers also: ** via UPS and ** via AIT Worldwide Logistics. Please help. This has already taken out of my account.
Reviewed March 22, 2012
My husband purchased the Nextbook Premium8 from HSN in October for our anniversary. I have not been happy with it! It doesn’t have much memory, even with the SD card inserted. I haven't been able to download things. I lost all the books that were ordered from KOBO. I also have tried to download apps and games from Slide, only to find out that they aren't included in what is on my tablet.
I contacted HSN & they told me since it was past the 30 days, they couldn't do anything about getting my money back. HSN told me to contact Nextbook, which I did. They told me it wasn't their problem to call HSN! I am so frustrated with both. I will never purchase anything from either HSN or Nextbook. What happened to customer satisfaction? I just want my money back! Any help would be appreciated!
Reviewed March 4, 2012
On 2/20/2012, I placed an order for item 617720094 with HSN. One minute later, I cancelled this order, as I realized that with my disabilities, it would not be wise to use this equipment. I called HSN, and got transferred many times. Finally, I was able to speak to someone who said I should take the matter up with PayPal, because they were the ones keeping my money. I called PayPal numerous times, only to be told by 2 different reps that they have contacted HSN to resolve the issue. Here I sit with the order cancelled by HSN, and PayPal is keeping my money. Each one blames the other. I am more than dissatisfied. I am very upset and angry that two reliable companies would stoop so low, as to not refund my money on a cancelled order.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2012
I ordered this bag from HSN over a year ago and I still have not received the bag. I paid for the bag, so frankly, I don't see what the problem is. I have called several times in regards to this item and they keep giving one story after the other. I'm sick of this and I want what I paid for. Since when does it take over a year to get the item the customer paid for? I give HSN a lot of business, so this treatment is totally unacceptable. I really don't appreciate paying for something and not getting it. I'm tired of getting the run around from HSN and sick of their excuses. I hope you can fix this because I've had it!.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2012
I made an order of TracFone on 02/11/12. I received it five days later. It has a promotion of triple minutes of 1500. I did everything indicated on the welcome guide. I called wireless center and transferred 120 minutes from my old TracFone which was done. I then called 1-888-281-8444 for the next four days daily. I have left my cell phone on and nothing has come through (promotion minutes). I finally called customer service at 1-800-284-3900 and talked to a gentleman who informed me to do this online. Order #**, and zip code 46368; item no. **, tracking #**. Other than customer rep number, it is automated and I cannot talk to a person. Every time that I have called, they have on recording indicating a problem but nothing is done about it. I like the phone but if I cannot resolve this matter, I will have to send back the phone. Thank you. Please help me with this matter. My home phone is ** if I need to be contacted.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2012
One order of coins came with the wrong certificate of authenticity which they said was the vendor's mistake. They told me to return it and they would send correct authenticity. I only saw the end of the airing on TV and thought it sounded like a good deal and I wanted to purchase. When I received and read the certificate, it showed that I was missing a part of the order. After 3 months of shipping back and forth and charging me sometimes and sometimes not, they told me they no longer had the rolls of pennies. At this time, I had returned all the incorrect pennies so I had none. I also ordered a Kodak printer. When I received it was used because ink was installed and part empty and parts were missing. Soon after that, they wanted to give me a credit for the pennies and applied to the printer. So now when I ask for refund on printer, which I have returned they say they already refunded which they have not.
Printer did not print all the time. Got blank sheets. While dealing with the penny ordeal, the lady told me they would issue a credit. I had said I would like a refund to me. I did not want to be forced to buy anything with a credit. So that's why she wrote up as return on the printer. Now it looks as if I did not pay for printer to start with. Now they want to give me a in store credit only on the printer I returned. I don't feel like I should be forced to order their mdse. When they said they no longer have a replacement printer. Also, I had to purchase before a certain date or I would lose credit and my money I paid for the printer. They have poor management decisions. So many people tell different stories. I have talked to them for 6 months on these 2 orders and talked to dozens of people with no satisfaction. They would not give me the home office phone number or address. Oh well, I won't purchase any other items from them. I'm sure their AAA rating with 248 satisfied customers will change because I am reporting them and I am not satisfied.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2012
I received a $50 gift card toward Home Shopping Network (HSN) purchase. Total of purchase is $45.85. However, after speaking with 3 different customer service reps about inability to complete online transaction using their gift card, I was informed that I was required to provide a personal credit card number or I could not use card. I explained that this made no sense, especially since the purchase, including S&H, was less than the amount on the card. All I kept getting was, "I'm sorry, but you need to use a credit card in case the purchase exceeds." What? Total purchase shows up online. Also, other than their word, what guarantee do you have that your card will not be used illegally for future unauthorized purchases? ** is the link. Thank you in advance for looking into this matter. Also, their card has an identifiable number on the gift card itself!
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2012
After I returned the telephones back to HSN shopping, there was nothing they could for me. T Mobile said they don't give money back. Go back to the place you brought the phone from. I went back to T Mobile for over two hours, no phones and no money. I tried over ten times, still no money.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2012
I purchased a TrackFone from HSN on 11-12-11. The deal was 1,200 minutes, and triple minutes for life. Nowhere in the presentation did they state there was an expiration date for the 1,200 minutes and triple minutes. I was 12 days past the date, trying to activate the phone. When I activated it, all I got was 20 minutes. I called HSN, and was told I would have to call TrackFone. I called and emailed TrackFone. They told me I would have to talk to HSN wireless, and get a PIN. They gave me another toll free number to call. I called that number (1-888-281-8444), and every option said I chose an invalid option.
I realized I was late authorizing the phone. I purchased the phone as a gift for my granddaughter for Christmas. However, my mother-in-law, which does live close, was hospitalized. She is diagnosed with neuropathy and Alzheimer's. We lost the celebration of Christmas, trying to get my mother-in-law moved in with us, to care for. I was hoping HSN/TrackFone would understand, and make an exception to expiration, because of the circumstances, and it was only 12 days. However, I can't talk to anyone at HSN, since all options are invalid, and TrackFone just says it is HSN. If you can help me resolve this issue, it would be greatly appreciated.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2012
I am sad to see all of these complaints, mostly about Christmas gifts and returns. Yes, while it is disappointing to not get the item by a holiday as expected, they also gave me a great idea of printing the info out and including a picture of the item which I did and they were just as excited to open that as they were the actual item when it arrived. No one seems to take into consideration that once it leaves the company you may order from they have no control over the USPS or UPS. So even if they sent the item on time if there was a delay with the mail or UPS, they can’t do anything about that. I have also sent several items back for a refund and never had one problem as they let you keep item in your home for 30 days and also give an additional 15 days to send it back to them.
But I can understand them not taking items back that are several months past that. While you may have things that happen in life as we all do, that isn’t their fault either. They have always been very professional with me anytime I call about an issue. Maybe being nice to them instead of screaming and yelling and demanding you fix this right now is not the way to go. I am sure everyone has heard you catch more flies with honey. So please keep in mind these people you speak with are trying to do their job as best they can. How would you feel if someone called you everyday screaming and yelling at you all day everyday?
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2012
My wife, now former long time HSN customer, purchased the Comfort & Joy bedding set which fell apart in a few months. She contacted HSN multiple times and got the run-around. Call Ingenious Designs, the manufacturer. Said we are sending a replacement, which never showed up. Ingenious Designs is owned by HSN and the products have been discontinued. Customer service lied! Tell the truth and issue a refund if you can't replace an item under warranty. HSN is making a short term profit that is damaging the brand in the long term. PWC now only shops QVC.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2012
I purchased two smart phones from HSN, which were stated to have two free months of service. It did not. The phones were sent to my postal address instead of my shipping address and a month had almost passed by the time I found out where the phones were wrongly delivered to. The phones were to be serviced by Cricket, but there was so many problems getting the service for the remainder of the first month and the service was cut off for the second month of service. I called HSN to have the phones returned and was told that I could not because their records showed that I had them beyond thirty days. I did not have the phones that long because they were sent to the wrong shipping address to begin with.
The two people that I gave the phones to cannot use them and I am stuck with the cost of two phones that are of no use. I was told to fax information about my situation to customer accounts, but I was not given a phone number or person to contact at customer accounts. It seems to me that they should at least have a phone! Or at the least the name of a person who can help remedy this situation. I feel taken advantage of by HSN. What recourse do I have?
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012
I ordered a bracelet for my daughter in Dec 2011. They told me it would be here before Christmas. Well on Dec 22, I called because it still had not shown up. But to my disgust, they told me that it was delivered that day. For some dumb reason, UPS left it on the porch when nobody was home and they did not require a signature.
So after I told them there was nothing delivered, they had UPS call me to tell me yes, they delivered it. So I called back to HSN and they said, "Okay, we're sorry." Do I want them to send another? I said no because it will not be here before Christmas. So okay, they said, "Don't worry about it. You will not be charged for it." Then I get a call in mid-January saying that they talked to me and I authorized them to charge me for it. I will never order anything from them again if they do and I will advise my friends not to do the same. I am pissed.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012
HSN return policy says that if you are not completely satisfied with the purchase or if it does not meet your expectations you can return with 30 days for a complete refund. But what they don't tell you is that if they feel that you make too many returns, then they will cancel your account with them. Their return policy is false. I have made many purchases from them over 20 years now some were great buy many were not. Now they have canceled my account as well as my sister account because of the address we both live at. HSN needs to do better QC before the sale an item.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2012
I called in over a month ago to apply for HSN credit. I gave all my personal information to someone and never received a letter of denial nor approval. I also made calls to HSN to check on this matter and was told maybe it’s time consuming due to the holidays. Going on two months, come on!
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2011
I bought an X-box 360 bundle package for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas as her main gift. When I called to place the order, I asked them at least 4 or 5 times during the ordering process that they were absolutely sure that it would be here before Christmas. They assured me that it would arrive by no later than December 23. Well, here it is December 26 and still no x-box. When I called them on December 24, they said that UPS would be delivering up until 10:00 pm on Sat. And that it would be there by then. Well, I called UPS around 8:30 pm and they said they were pretty much done delivering for the night and that they aren't open on Monday either.
If I would have known how horribly irresponsible and uncaring HSN was about products purchased for Christmas gifts, I would have purchased it elsewhere. You know what they say "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me! “Not about to find out! HSN is very unprofessional as a company that sells several thousand products each year. Customer service sucks and I won't be doing anymore shopping through them ever again! Was very, very sad and upset that I had to tell my daughter her Christmas present didn't arrive on time. How they do so much business is beyond me after reading all the different complaints about the way they operate. If this complaint helps just 1 person, then there will be one less person they have disappointed and ** off!
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2011
HSN advertised the iPad 2 and a definite delivery date on December 23. I bought one for my daughter for Christmas. It was to be her biggest and most wonderful gift ever. HSN authorized the money from my bank on my credit card. HSN called on December 22 to say that they cannot deliver the iPad until January 19. It is 2 days before Christmas. I even had a gift message attached. Zero should be a valid choice. Christmas has changed because that was supposed to be my daughter's gift. Now what do I do? The bank will put a hold on any returned money. It is 2 days before Christmas. HSN advertised a product, authorized money for that product, and promised a delivery date for a product they apparently did not have nor could deliver. They could have offered something other than sorry. This is a very sad company, irresponsible. I will never trust them again, not ever.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2011
I purchased a phone package from HSN. I did not choose to keep it and returned it. About a week later I received a form letter from 'The Wireless Center' stating that they could not 'accept' the return for both, as the phone was not included and that they were also returning the phone. HSN refuses to credit my account for this purchase due to the above.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2011
I just wrote a total long complaint. it was deleted because I failed to see the stars on rate your overall experience. Why would I complain if I have to rate one star for a company that has ruined my credit for 25 and 8 months of harassment from a collection company. I explained to a HSN why I was late. She turned my account over to collection. I am 75 and will probably die before my credit gets back to excellent. Thanks HSN. I will never order again even though I order from TV sales station. I only watch and buy from QVC.
I am too tired to go through the whole explanation if it gets deleted because I did not see Rate your experience. I would not rate your company 1 star but it is the only choice. Hopefully this complaint goes through. My credit has been ruined. I was refused at Steinmart for a credit card. It was a shock and a first.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2011
I ordered about 27 Christmas gifts worth about $2000. I filled out the gift message portion of each one. The orders went out without gift notification and also with the price tag of each gift inside. When I pushed the chat button on the HSN site, they made me list the order number for each gift. Then after I did that they told me they could do nothing and they would give me $10. I said I don’t want the $10. I want my gift recipients to know who sent the gifts. I called the company. They have promised to notify every recipient that they are getting or already received a gift from me.
But all the recipients will know exactly what I paid for their gift. Talk about embarrassment and a horrible experience. My grand children can compare prices of gifts. My recipients all know what I paid and I am totally humiliated and embarrassed. I still do not trust that they will each receive a letter stating who the gift is from.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2011
I purchased an expensive Singer machine and the rolling case for it. The case is damaged. I have been trying to get another case. They do not have any at this time. They want to give me credit on the case if I keep it. The card it was used to purchase the case had to be closed. They have no way to give me credit, only a store credit for future use. I have news for them; I have no plans to do that. I really wanted this machine but I guess I will have no choice but to send them both back. This company is a joke. They are very poor in customer relations.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2011
I purchased a heavy duty Singer sewing machine from HSN. First of all "heavy duty" Singer sewing machines used to be made of metal, this is not. However, it is made and painted to look like it is still the metal case and frame! The only metal is the sewing bed. It is very flimsy and not at all like the previous (25years ago, heavy duty Singer) sewing machine I had. 2nd, the on air presentation showed extra feet that was a special that only HSN had when you purchased that machine. On air it said, you would get the feet along with a Cd of how to use them.
No Cd was included! I called customer service and they said they would send a cd out but that was 7 months ago and I still don't have the Cd! The feet that were included came bagged altogether in a plastic baggy with no instructions or even a description of what each foot was. If I knew what the names of the feet were, I could at least freaking go online and find instructions to use them. Don't trust the added "goodies" as they call them. The extras that you are supposed to get either aren't included, lack even paper instruction booklets, are misleading or don't arrive at all!
I also purchased a computer from them which was supposed to come with a whole bunch of extra software. But, what they don't tell you when they're spewing their sales pitch is that the programs are trials only. You have to spend $30.00 to $95.00 each to be able to keep using the software! Also, the virus protection that came with the computer was supposed to have an extra 2 years on it as a special from HSN. The original virus software had a 90 day use on it. I figured I'd use the 90 day one first then activate the 2 year extra one included as HSNs "special added promotion" What they didn't say was that you have to redeem the 2 year virus certificate within 30 days or it is null and void!
Since I didn't redeem it within 30 days, I'm without virus protection and to add insult to injury, every freaking time I turn on the computer, the non working McAfee slows down my computer by loading and sending 3 messages on my screen at start up. 1asking me to purchase, 2 telling me my virus software has expired, and 3 telling me I'm at risk. I have tried disabling McAfee, they have no feature to let you prevent those messages from popping up. Also every now and then a message will pop up saying I haven't updated my antivirus software! I'm not a typist and I'm disabled. It is very frustrating to have to click on each of the pop up windows McAfee has embedded into my computer that I can't make stop!
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2011
I have been a customer of HSN (Home Shopping Network) since it started. I spent a couple of hundred dollars a month on their items. I was an excellent customer. I changed my account info on HSN online in the my account settings. I had to take off a credit card that was on there because it had been stolen! We cancelled the card and were awaiting another one to be sent by the credit card company. We had flexible pays owed on the old card. I added the new card before these flexible pays were due to be deducted. I even emailed HSN customer service to let them know the problem, and tell them to please use the new card for the remaining flexible pays.
They never listened. They tried to take the flex pays out of the old card which was stolen and I had removed it from the account! Therefore, it was rejected because the account was closed, as I had informed them it would be! Now the account is flagged and I can't make any purchases. For what? Was I supposed to leave a card on there that had gotten stolen just so HSN could take the flex pays out of that card, because they are so stupid they can't or don't read emails sent by customers to their customer service?
They don't care about their customers at all. Their customer service people are rude and have gotten me so upset I could have had a heart attack. They told me that it takes 30 days for your HSN account to change the credit card info. This doesn't even make sense! It doesn't say that when you are changing it online. Steer clear of problems and avoid HSN. I can't even order from them after this was all straightened out! I owe them nothing, the past due (because of their mistake) flex pays were paid! They never should have been past due. I had put the new credit card # on my account a week before any of the flex pays were even due to come out.
So why am I still unable to order? It won't even let me order as guest! Plus, we get stuck with defective products because HSN knows most people don't want to pay $50.00 to ship something back. I think they knowingly peddle old, defective items. Money is all they care about. They lost a good customer, 90% of the items they sell you can find elsewhere cheaper. The only reason I shopped with them is because I liked the flex pay feature and the fact that big items could be delivered to my door.- (I have a tiny car so, I need large items delivered). Thanks to HSN's screw up, I can't complete a set I was collecting. How can they refuse to process an order with a valid credit card? .
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2011
I purchased my Heat Surge from HSN on February 19, 2010. It worked great last year through this past February. I went to turn on the Heat Surge approximately on 11/1/11 (which I paid $399 for). After having the unit run for about 15 to 20 minutes, I glanced up at the heater and I noticed the top middle vents at the front of the heater looked strange. I got up and looked and the bottom 3 panels of the top vent of the unit were melted! I quickly unplugged the machine. I got on the phone to call Heat Surge and got an automatic recording saying they would call me back.
After 6 more tries and a week later, I finally got through to someone, Shelly. I explained the situation to her. After taking 20 minutes to find my account information (even after I had given her my order number, etc.), she spoke with her supervisor and told me that the unit only had a one year warranty on it. I explained that I was disabled and lived with my sister who is also disabled and this was our form of heat. And I said that if I hadn't been awake, my house would have burned down and my family with it.
I suggested she mail me another Heat Surge and let me get the defective unit back to them, so there would not be any more chances of another unit defecting and killing anyone. She talked with the supervisor and said no, that they didn't care! I even repeated what I said above to please let me send this defective unit back so they can check it and save lives. She said bluntly (and was recording the conversation with me) that they (Heat Surge) didn't care!
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2011
I closed my bank account but my bank still process a payment thru its bill pay system. As a result it looked like I bounced a check. HSN closed my account and took away my credit limit.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2011
We have a 65" Mitsubishi TV #wd65734. We've been having white dots appear on our screen. They started a week ago with just 3 and now we're up to 20. It looks like a galaxy of stars on our screen. We've been reading about the same problem on hundreds of Mitsubishi TVs.
We called the customer service dept and they referred us to a repair shop in our area. They said it would cost $149 just to look at the tv and that might cost more than $500 depending upon the problem. That's where we are now. We've only had the tv for less that 3 years! This sucks! This should fall under the "Lemon Law".
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2011
My mother passed away on 06/29/2011 and she was set up to receive auto shipments for a facial cream. When I contacted HSN immediately after her death and asked them to stop sending shipments, they refused based on the fact that I was not an authorized user on her account. I explained to them that my mother had passed and I am the executor of her estate, and to please stop. But they said until I provided them a death certificate, packages would continue to come.
It took about 2 weeks for me to receive the death certificate from the cemetery and in the meantime, HSN billed me for the face cream and added a $25.00 late fee to the account. I faxed them the death certificate and a letter advising that even though I had asked them to quit sending shipments and they had not, I was willing to pay for the product in the amount of $27.00 if they will remove the late fee. Not only did they refuse, they added another $25.00 late fee, for a balance of $76.00, for a lady who was dead at the time that all of these occurred. I received a letter yesterday from a collection agency where her account had been turned over to them.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2011
bill via my email **. I forgot about this little transaction as I paid numerous bills every month.
I pay all my bills on time every time! Now I find out that I’m delinquent by 3 months. I paid the whole overdue balance tonight after a call from the credit company notifying me of the delinquency. I feel I was fraud, not only do I get charged late fees for a small purchase, but now I have 30-60 day delinquents on my credit report. I would have paid the small monthly FlexPay charges if I would have received the paperless statements, but I did not!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2011
I purchased an LG Tracfone with triple minutes in June. It was 4 monthly payments and the final payment was 2 weeks ago. The phone died and I still had over 1100 minutes left on the phone. Other people are complaining on the HSN website about the same issue, so HSN is aware this is a faulty product. I called to request a refund. They are refusing.
I'm on a fixed income and can't afford to be out of $100 and to not have a cell phone. I have an older car and I like the assurance of having the cellphone in case the car breaks down. I worked for a major retailer for years. I know that HSN can return any faulty phones and get a refund from Tracfone. HSN would rather lose a customer and the goodwill that goes with that. That's not a wise decision in the current economic atmosphere. I will never again buy from them.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2011
I have been buying HSN for many years. I recently became disable and receive my checks through a government-issued debit/credit card. This is the only way for me to do purchases from HSN.
I recently attempted a purchase of the LG cell phone with lifetime 3x the minutes. This sent a security block on my card because apparently, after the many purchase I have made with the same card, they can not accept my card for flex pay. Meanwhile, my card was just debited for other flex pays I made recently.
I feel this is a discrimination. My card automatically receives money the same time every month. If I go over my limit, any pending payments I have are taken from my check before I receive my money. Plus my card is government-issued and covered by Mastercard. How can they discriminate against my only means of payment?
It is not fair that every time I call to make a purchase with HSN, I am sent automatically to security. They won't allow me to make any purchase on flex pay and I can not make a regular purchase without being questioned and pointed out because of a flag on my account. I feel that all people that are on SSDI like me will have the same problem and this is something that should change. I should not be discriminated against just because I do not have a regular credit card.
HSN needs to change there underhanded ways. When I purchased the phone, I was not told I had to call for the 1500 plus the 3x minutes by 30 days after purchase or I would lose them, and I would have because this was supposed to have been a gift for my sister in October. That's the real reason HSN wants their payment up front for the LG cell phone because after 30 days, I would have been left fighting with Tracfone to get my minutes. HSN should be stopped.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2011
I bought a Lexmark printer from HSN and it wasn't compatible with my PC. I had to send it back. When I called HSN, they said because it came from CA, they don't provide postage labels. Now I have to try and lug this huge box to the post office. I finally got it there, only to find out it will cost me $63.30 to mail back to them. I will just have to eat this payment. I'm so upset by this. When all was said and done, it will cost me money to NOT have the printer. I will not do business with HSN again.
Reviewed July 12, 2011
I purchased an LG420G from HSN (Order Number 608161945) that was a promotional for 1000 minutes and double minutes for life. I was never told that there was a time limit to receive the 1000 minutes; and when I did call the number, the recording said the promotion was over and their customer service representative, Brian, said it ended on June 30th. I repeat, I was never told there was a time limit to receive the promotional 1000 minutes; and I feel I should still be able to get them applied to my phone. Please let me have my minutes. Because HSN neglected to inform me and others that there was a time limit, I am supposed to suffer the consequences?
Reviewed July 6, 2011
I returned few items back t o HSN and they still did not refund my money amounting to 902.55. And because it was purchased through HSN credit card issued by the world financial capital bank they refused charge back for me and I have to pay the whole balance for the products I returned. World financial capital bank sucks and beware they will take the side of HSN only.
I also provided the tracking number that I returned those items but still wfcb took HSN's side. Beware customers using HSN.com and their credit cards.
Reviewed July 6, 2011
I wanted to purchase a acer notebook they had on sale for 499.00 and they refuse to take my order due to other problems they had with other clients in my building. I live in a co-op apartment with 426 units. they sayed and i owe we cannot take this order at this time because of the people in my building. I though it was unfair and discriminating because i didn'thave anything to do with the other people in my building
Reviewed June 24, 2011
I purchased a Nintendo Wii game with the sports bundle. After receiving it, my daughter stated that she thought it was too old of a game for her 3-year-old daughter. I used the return shipping label and sent it through the US Postal Service. My daughter did get a verification of being mailed. However, when a few months went by and no credit on the credit card, I started to ask. My daughter had lost the slip from the post office and they refused to do a hand search without the code on the slip. I was wondering how I would get that when I stated that it was lost. Anyway, they refused to give me the contact information to the company. I found out that it wasn't sent back to one of their warehouses, but to the company who manufactured the item.
I am a very good customer until this happened. I have to buy items this way or over the Internet due to being disabled. I doubt very much anything was done. I have only had this happen one other time and because I did have the telephone number to the place the item was returned, I continued to ask. The item was in a different place than where it should have gone. I have not missed a payment on my credit card because I realized that I have to take it on the chin and pay for something I don't have, but the more computerized we get, the less customer service we get for our money. Then these places have the nerve to blame the customer! Wow.
Reviewed June 24, 2011
I opened a HSN credit card last fall. I purchased three items when I realized that this was a very bad credit deal and had $30 revolving late charges. In January, I called the company and asked to pay the entire bill off. I paid about $100 and thought this was a done deal. In March, I got a new bill for about $32 and a $30 finance charge. I called the company and paid for the last charges for the items. I refused to pay the bogus, very high finance change. I wrote a letter to World Financial Capital Bank in March and still have no response.
Yesterday, I got a phone call from a collection agency stating that I still owed money on items purchased from HSN. That is a bold face lie. World Financial Capital Bank is trying to collect over $80 in finance charges that have accumulated over the last three months. After reading online, I now know how to file a complaint with the FDIC on World Financial Capital Bank as so many others have. They are well aware of the bogus practice and they do nothing about it!
This is a way of preying on the elderly. I will never shop at HSN again. I am being harassed by a collection company and it is causing mental stress.
Reviewed April 17, 2011
I ordered a product and sent them a check. After 2 weeks they cancelled my order because they didn't have enough product and ran out before they cashed my check (so they say). I asked them for a refund which they said they would send. It's been another 2 weeks and I called again. They stated they would stop payment on the first check and reissue another. I am still waiting, so now it's going on 6 weeks since I first ordered the product. It should not take this long to get my own money back. I am **! I will never order from HSN again, and I warn anyone who uses a check to watch out. I even requested they give me a credit to HSN and they said no. Unbelievable! I think they are making money in interest, as my payment is being held in their accounts. I do not trust them.
Reviewed March 31, 2011
I was incorrectly charged for a credit card I was talked into trying (they told me was for a certain percent off the current order). I promptly canceled the order, knowing I didn't want another credit card. The next order I made, they put on the card, which I wanted paid a different way. They started sending bills, but since I canceled the order, I didn't even open the mailers. This was in October that the order was canceled ($25 order). They sent the credit card approximately January, with the terms, that they could not disclose when I first spoke with them to place the order. Now in March, they want $150, call numerous times a day between 8 and 7, and HSN will not speak with me at all. They want me to speak with the credit card company. I wrote everything in their chat window, and requested a copy. Surprisingly a copy came after I spoke with Kyle, then it was recalled. I made a copy of the communication. I am not paying them for their mistake nor will I pay for a credit card I didn't ask for.
Reviewed March 28, 2011
I am a first time purchaser from HSN. I bought a hand scanner for my wife last Christmas. She could not use the item, so we returned per their instructions within the 30 days etc. The item was in the sealed box. The item was sent to their pre typed return address along with several return address stamps for me.
They claimed that they have never received and that it is my problem. They refused to give me my credit, in fact after I inquired about the status of my return they then said they could not account for the return of the item. The next day, they deducted the remaining payments from my checking account. Never again will I purchase another item from them.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2011
I won a $5000.00 gift card on August of 2010. Then I started buying products from this company thru their website. Everything was fine until I returned some items and of course I assumed that if I return something I was going to receive a refund back to my card.
But it did not happen. They said that because it was a gift card they don't give a refund but when I received this card there were no rules or any information regarding this issue. Even if they had a website to go but there was no information. I'm really mad because I returned over $1,000.00 worth of items because they are bad products. I don't know what to do, please I need help.
I'm really stressed over this because I promised my kids their Christmas gifts and I don't have the source now to buy them and that really makes me sick of this company. I have cried at night when my kids are asleep because I can't buy them what they want.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2011
I purchased a set of cookware called Ultrex II from HSN several years ago. They were very proud of the 75-year warranty. The pans were expensive. But with that kind of warranty, I decided that they were worth the price. They pans are garbage, with all the non-stick surface chipping off. In searching the company on the internet, I found that they are out of business. Further research tells me that HSN will not stand behind the pans. So, I am stuck with some very expensive, worthless pans. If a company does not stand behind the products that they sell, why purchase anything from them? I know I will not be buying from their company again!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2011
I ordered two Gateway computers from HSN.com. UPS delivered two boxes on 11/29/2010 and when I opened the boxes one has a computer and one does not. I immediately called HSN and they issued me a temporary credit while they investigate. On 01/17/2011, HSN charges me the temporary credit because they said I received the box. HSN stated it was my problem to work this out with UPS and they would not help me.
I am forced to pay for a computer I never received and have lost hours of time dealing with a terrible situation.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2011
I ordered two Vado HD Pocket Video cameras from HSN. I have ordered from them several times in the past. I like to begin ordering my Christmas items early as I have a large family. I ordered the item in September 2010 but the item was not tested until my niece opened her gift on December 25th. When I attempted to get HSN to exchange this item, they refused citing that they have only a 30-day policy for returns. I think that this is a travesty! This means that they don't stand by the products they sell. Even Kmart has an extended return policy. To me, that's good business practice. It means that you care about the quality of your products and customer satisfaction.
Upon reading more than seven pages of complaints about HSN, it's a wonder why they're still in business! I thought that as a repeat customer, they would do something to ensure that they kept my business. But clearly, they get enough business that they don't care about their policies or how they treat their customers. Never again will I do business with HSN. Their prices aren't that great anyway.
If you do a little web surfing, you'll see that their prices are relatively comparable to most places. As a consumer, you need to check out return/exchange policies, common complaints on a given vendor and, of course, pricing. I have seen the same cameras I have ordered being sold for lesser at other places and some with more reputable name brands, like Sony and Kodak for the same price that I paid for the Vado brand. Consumers, beware! HSN is not an honorable place to do business! You'll be left with a bill to pay and products that don't work.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2011
In November 2010, I called HSN to order the all-in-one computer that was on sale and I was told that they would not accept my order. They claimed that someone (Lawrence) received a 50” TV at this address and did not pay for it. They now refuse to deliver anything to this address. I was told to wait 5 days for them to investigate it.
I called back two weeks later and was again told it was still under investigation. Someone probably just used my address to pick up their product, the service person said. In the meantime, I asked the UPS driver if he delivered a 50-inch TV to my address in September. He said he would never deliver something that big and just give it to someone who was standing outside. So in other words, no.
I have been a long-time customer of HSN and just a few months ago (prior to September) ordered a $700 treadmill. I have always been a customer in good-standing with HSN. I feel this is discriminating to me to single me out and tell me I cannot have any more deliveries to my address. I have lived at this address for 13 years and never have had a problem before. Whenever I order anything from HSN, I am asked for first, last name, phone number, etc. So how can anyone just use my address and pick up an item without all of the background information that has always been required of me.
My life will go on after HSN, but I feel discriminated against. Why should I be denied and inconvenienced because I live in a certain area of the globe? Are there just certain areas now that HSN will not deliver to, and just using this as an excuse? I will soon report this matter to the Illinois State Attorney's office, so that they can follow up on this matter also.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2010
I ordered a Nextbook but I never received it. They didn't have my correct address so they said that since it's sold out, they only can issue me a refund that was my son's Christmas gift. I hate HSN, they are rude, uncaring and they broke my son's heart for Christmas. I am hurt so I will never do business with HSN ever again. They told me "sorry," and that "there was nothing that they can do" in a rude manner. HSN sucks.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2010
I purchased two Gateway laptops for my kids for Christmas last December. I was led to believe they were fully loaded with Microsoft Home, etc. Found out that every bit of software was a 90-day trial version! When I complained and asked HSN to make it right, they said I would have had to complain within the first 30 days.
How can you know you have a 90-day trial version until it's over? They then said, we're so sorry but, we hope you"ll continue shopping with us. I am so upset even now! I am a single incoe parent with two teenagers. I thought I was getting this great deal with them and opened an account to do so. I have been robbed by HSN! It costs hundreds of dollars to purchase the software I was promised! I hate HSN!
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2010
I was given the flex pay option for a Fuji Camera and when placing the order, I was never told I would be reviewed to see if I was eligible for flex pay and I was purchasing this camera as a gift. Not only did I have to do this twice but money was held from my credit card and debit card. The first was 10/8 for $60.01 and I just had that returned back to my card 10/15. Now I have another hold for $50 and God knows when that will be returned.
And the whole thing is when I signed up with them and let them know this was my first time, no one informed me of their policy when it comes to flex pay. I feel as though their practices are deceptive to say the least and something needs to be done to stop them from doing this to people. I have asthma and this company has caused me a great deal of stress where on both occasions in dealing with them, I have had to use my Inhaler.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2010
My daughter wanted entourage edge and stated she saw it on HSN advertisement. I told her I would get it but I would with my own sources. She ordered it anyway but told me right away. I canceled the order right away. Within minutes, PayPal sent me confirmation that the order was canceled and not to worry.
Six days later, HSN billed my account for $439. I called and they said they already sent the package. As someone else said, I wouldn't but a dead fly from these crooks. Christmas 2010 buyer beware.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2010
HSN will not give me a refund for my items that I sent back. They said that the tracking number was wrong, or that the order was not sent back. I sent them all the information, and they still would not refund the items. They were even sending items to my address, that other people bought, and then wanted me to pay for the return shipping. I refused to do so. HSN closed my account, and I am no longer able to buy anything from them. I now shop with QVC and NBC.com. If you have not had a bad experience with HSN, you will. Do not shop with HSN. They cost me a lot of money.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2010
I ordered a Bissell carpet cleaner from them with extra rollers. They sent it to my old address after I had already changed it on their website. I contacted them immediately; they told me there was nothing they could do but would send me a replacement, which they did.
Then they told me to contact UPS and tell them the correct information because they couldn't call UPS. Of course, UPS says they can only fix it if the shipper calls them. I got the number and gave it to HSN but they still refused to do anything. The thieving ** now living where I used to didn't return the old one. I sent a letter and called HSN asking for the signed delivery notification. Still don't have it. They put a trace on it. UPS even left (supposedly) a return label and notice to these people. This was in January. It's now October, so they aren't going to do the right thing.
Now HSN keeps sending me letters, phone calls, etc., trying to get me to pay the last two flex pays on the stolen item. I have told them I need proof of delivery first as well as a record of what was done to try to retrieve the item. I was met with nothing but rudeness and refusal to do anything as well as demanding that I am the one at fault. I am disabled and on a very low fixed income. I can't afford to pay for something I didn't get. I have the paid receipts for the one I have. Oh yeah, that's another thing. They say you owe this on flex pay, but there is no way to actually check your flex pay balance that I have found on their website. This is ridiculous. I have very poor health and almost no income; I can't afford to be ** over by a large corporation. I don't know what else to do. Oh yeah, I have also sent a letter to the people who live where I did—no response. I can't go there to file a small claims complaint because they live in Indiana and I live in Missouri.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2010
I purchased a Digital Lifestyle's flat screen TV 3 yrs ago from HSN. They constantly claim they stand behind their products. TV no longer works and apparently this is a rampant problem. HSN will offer no help, Corian the manufacturer will not return calls! I cannot even get a part for a local repair shop to try to repair it! This cost over $700.00! I have never had a TV not work after 3 yrs! Also, between HSN and Corian I cannot get any help!
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2010
My brother Emil wanted to purchase an Acer Notebook computer using my account at HSN. We purchased it on February of this year 2010 for a little over $600.00. After 6 months, my brother told me that the LCD started messing up. Spoke with John today and a supervisor the other day and told me that there should be a 1 year warranty on it. My brother took it to Acer to get it repair but told him that the LCD wasn't covered. They said that the problem was an internal damage inside the LCD. They ask me if there was any dent or scratch on the computer. I told them that there wasn't any scratch or dent. Everything is intact as brand new.
They want to charge $199.00 to get it repaired, but my brother didn't want to pay an extra $199.00 to get it fix since it's a brand new computer and not an "as is" used computer. He told me that he wanted to return it back to HSN, but HSN refused to take it back said they only have a 30 day return policy. All they can say is "I'm sorry and there is nothing they can do about it". My brother said he's not going to eat the cost of the damage since he didn't do anything that cause it to malfunction. I'm so stressed out not getting any help from either HSN or Acer. A malfunctioned LCD that is not working.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2010
Today an item for $49.90 (#956-635) was advertised on Home Shopping Network as today's special. I was interested in the item and decided to place an order (first timer). I first attempted to place the order online and was unable to proceed after putting in my zip code. I then contact customer service at 800-284-5757/3900 to complete the order. After giving the rep the item info and my name and address, I was placed on a long hold. When the rep returned to the phone, she then advised me that I was unable to purchase this item because of my address.
I then asked the rep, "What does my address has to do with me purchasing an item?" The rep stated to me that the system is set up to reject items from certain locations that they have had problems with in the past and until the problem is resolved. Myself nor anyone in my unit will be able to purchase anything from HSN. I advised the rep that this is a unit of about 15 different apartments and my apartment # is **. What do I have to do with anyone else in this unit who previously placed an order here at HSN?
The rep then continued to tell me that she apologizes, but because I have this address I'm unable to shop at HSN. I then asked to speak with a manager. A senior supervisor by the name of Samantha, who's located in headquarters in St. Petes Florida, took over the call. I explained the situation to the senior sup and she advised me of the same info that the previous rep had given me. At this time, I felt violated and discriminated against. I ask the senior rep, "How could that be fair to not allow me to purchase an item from HSN because of a tenant who resides in the same unit as me has an unresolved issue with HSN?” That has nothing to do with me. I shop online all of time at many other locations such as SHOP NBC, QVC, Bloomingdales, Macys, Saks, Ralph Lauren, etc... And I’m a valued customer at all locations. I have a superb credit score and I work hard. So to be told that I cannot purchase an item because of where I live was very degrading to me and very discriminatory against me. I would like this issue to be looked into and I am fighting this to the very end.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2010
I myself purchased a set of Emeril Cookware approximately 4 years ago. I am very satisfied with the Cookware, the way it cooks evenly and also cleans well. My daughter was getting married this past May, and what better to buy her this fine cookware. I found a great deal, through www.HSN.com, (which I wouldn't buy a dead fly from again). It was an Emeril SS 12 piece set with Free Cookbook and free 14" Fry Pan. I have every receipt, every confirmation order, everything.
I have made a number of calls to them because they sent me the Cookbook within a week of order, but never the Fry Pan. These inquiries to them started in mid-April to this day! Every time I call them, they have a new excuse, saying it was a problem on "your" end. Then call again, it is on back-order. Then I get a letter dated 7/7/10 saying they can not reach me to tell me that I missed the time of order for the free Fry Pan. This was sent to them on 2/22/10. You can check your records, as I had submitted the Lifetime Warranty via online, everything like I said. I always make copies and document everything I do from registration to calls made.
I just got off the phone again with HSC, and this "new" person now says that other Customer service Representatives should have told me that I waited too long to get the free pan. They kept giving me a new excuse, promising me I would have it in 10-12 days that was in April, May and July. They claim they have no record of me ever calling. They are not talking to an **. I am a relative of a prominent lawyer, and advised to either return who pan set or call the Attorney General for "false advertising" on "someone's" part. I am sure it is not your end. So due to the late hour, the first thing I am going to do is call the Attorney General's Office, and they will be find at fault. If need be a file suit against them for false advertising, unfortunately it involves your products.
This may not be the last you hear from me or the Attorney's Office. Okay it is just a Fry Pan, but say and offer something and never follow through. Lie just to get the Commission, making Emeril look bad. I was always satisfied with all Emeril Product, but unfortunately HSN is ruining their reputation.
Thank you for your time and understanding my anger! I am not a very happy customer right now, feel like my daughter is a victim of this as well. This was part of her wedding gift. They had no problem taking the money off my Credit Card within seconds. If needed, I will fax you proof of everything receipts, documents of followup calls and their somewhat "nasty" letter saying I did not have phone service, so can not fulfill the order and time ran out. We will see who is right and who will pay the consequences!
P.S. I just called back and got another service representative. She is saying that the free pan is supposed to come from Emeril's sales company, not from them. They are just trying to pass the buck. This is all documented again. I will forward to state attorney general. Someone is lying. Unfortunately, again, I am the one who losses out. But not for long.
Reviewed July 16, 2010
I order an Acer computer with a nice, great deal price 597.00 on flex pay. Heard of right to good to be true, well, it is to good the vendor suddenly run out of enough stock to fill the orders. I am outraged, disappointed. This program is watch by million of people I think that customer should be #1 treated as such I am not as upset as I was venting help.Just wanted other to know. Thanks for this space to heard.
Reviewed July 10, 2010
I ordered a camcorder and cleaning product from HSN through automation. And they claim they do not have my new address and sent it to my old address. Also, they refused to have UPS go and pick up items or investigate who got packages, and they said I am responsible for the charges.
Reviewed June 22, 2010
Two big issues in the last two years. One, I purchased an elliptical machine in March of 2009 which does not work and is totally defective. It fell on me and they will not take it back and will not refund me and the only thing they have to say is that it is past the 30-day limit of returns. I even talked to the manufacturer and they cannot fix it or help me. It amount to $534 there. I contacted HSN 3 times between July of 2009 (phone), November 2009 (email), January of 2010 (phone) and June of 2010 (email) and they could not give a hoot. Because I told them that I am not going to sue them for the injury, they were quick to get off of the phone and no longer cared.
Second, HSN has record keeping issues and will charge you for their errors. They stole from me $322.31. This all started with them keeping incorrect address and name on my account after I have requested them to fix their records multiple times since 2007. Two of my orders of Joy Mangano products in early 2009 were sent to unrelated address and when I had them fix their records to have my address updated, they said they did. Funny thing is that previous orders went to the right address. Same thing happened in December. Ordered 9 items in December for late Xmas gifts and never received them. That’s 383 bucks out.
I called in and they admitted again to sending to wrong address and they could not figure out why. Evidently, it seems that they had a major disconnect because this is the 3rd time it happened. They finally agreed to fully refund me the purchase from December 20 on January 5, 2010 because they admitted that they made an error (especially given their history of errors on my account) and you cannot pay for something that you never receive, right? So I received 383 bucks back. They also told me that if I wanted the merchandise, I had to re-order. I did, and actually ordered 10 items, even paying more than I had originally paid. And I received the merchandise. Now I have fully paid for the items I re-orderd in January of 2010, but 6 months later I come to find that this May of 2010 (May 13 to be exact) they decided to rescind their original credit for the December 20 order without telling me.
The only way I found out was through investigation with the credit card services on my HSN card because I noticed my account was much higher than I had records of. So in no way did they intend to contact me or attempt to notify me on the phone or email to let me know that they were basically putting me out another bunch of money. The kicker here is that they only re-charged me for 8 of the 9 items because one is sold out. So if these were all sold out, they would not have re-charged me? Now I am out again. No merchandise to show for the December 20 order and $322.31 is being charged to my account later. I called in and spoke to about 20 people (no joke) and each time I could not receive any help. In fact they had the gall to try to chase me on flex pays associated with this re-charge and I could not believe it. I was so frustrated that I was crying and shaking because these people did not care anything about the mistake they made. I am currently disputing with the WFCB HSN Credit Card Services team.
Never purchase from HSN again. Horrible people run this company and do not care about their customers at all. They are sneaky and devious and will steal your money if you don't watch out. They do not know anything about consumer rights and acting in a commercially reasonable manner. If a product is defective, I should be able to get my money back. Lemon law--its a legal ground work that should protect me. They don't care. Further, if I paid for something I did not receive, I should get my money back according to the law. HSN does not care and thinks that I will back down on this one. If they do not rectify these issues, I will be taking further action as necessary.
Defective product wobbles and shakes. And it fell on me. I hurt myself on the elliptical machine and cannot fix it or use it. I paid $534.95 for this item on March 26, 2009. I tried many times to fix and spoke with manufacturer, as every time I contacted HSN about the product they refused to help me and refused to take the return for a refund. They only thing that they care about is if I have an injury to sue them on. Otherwise, ** me is what they are basically saying. I never received merchandise for the December 20, 2009 order ($383.40). HSN refunded me the full order price on January 5, 2010. They delivered to the wrong address (multiple times this has happened). On May 13, 2009 without any attempt to contact me they re-charged me for 8 of the 9 items I ordered on December 20, 2009, totaling to $322.31. Monetary loss amounts to $857.26. Physical consequences include mental anguish, bruises, cuts, and near fractures of my bones, which are priceless.
Reviewed May 24, 2010
I can't understand why HSN sells on TV and the internet without a working computer system. I made several purchases but couldn’t access my account because they would not accept the password. After several complaints I was advised to change the password. I did it once and it stopped working. Today I paid off the account and cancelled it. Today I got a call about a "recent purchase". I tried emailing them and their site would not process the form. I’m very upset over their harassment.
Reviewed March 5, 2010
I order a 60" Mitushibi flat screen for my mother who was having her basement renovated. Once I received the TV, I had it stored until the renovations were complete. Due to financial hardship and circumstances beyond my control, I was forced to try and return the TV but I had extended past the return date time frame.
I contacted HSN to try to make other arrangements to return the product since the item had never been pulled from the original container. I spoke with a supervisor who attempted to contact the original company to see if they would accept the item back or the warehouse for HSN. I was told that it could not be returned. I was not offered any other options to make arrangements for payment.
After removing my visa credit card from the method of payment, HSN still processed a payment without my approval. I contacted HSN and was told by the customer service that once the payment became delinquent and was not paid by check, the original method was resumed. I asked about why I was not contacted or told about the payment going back to the original method of payment on the visa. The customer service representative was apologetic, but could not offer an explanation or option to my dilemma.
This has caused me greater financial hardship by creating a deficit from unforeseen withdrawals to my bank account which has caused me undue stress and health issues from already being unemployed and ill.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2010
I ordered Joy Mangano eyeglasses and one pair broke. I contacted customer service and they promised to send another pair, only to get a phone call telling me to solve the problem by calling ingenious design. I could not contact them so I contacted HSN again and they promised to send the replacements again, but all I got was another phone call. I am very disappointed that after a long period of time and a promise in writing, this problem has not been solved. I am a family of four with only one income so I spend my money very wisely these days and to feel like I threw money away really hurts.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2010
I was on auto shipment for some coins. I had moved and never received them. I tried to order them online and they were the wrong ones. I called up and someone tried to help me and I ordered the wrong coins. When I got the bill, I was charged a late fee. I called up and was given a credit for the late fee and the person told me to rip up the bill and a new one would be sent in 3 or 4 days. I never received the bill until today, which had another late fee. I feel I shouldn't pay for that because I only did what the person told me to do.
I called the # on my bill 866- and was told I have to pay the $15 late fee. Enox called me a liar because he said why did I make a payment then? The last payment was Feb. 2009. I called back and asked for a manager or supervisor and talked to Jason. At first he tried to help, he became rude and arrogant also. He said I still have to pay this $15. I tried to argue that it was his employee that told me to rip up the bill and wait for the new bill. I just feel like I'm being ripped off. They act like it's their personal money. I doubt I'll ever purchase anything again from them. Thank you. It makes me depressed to think these people think I'm a liar and a cheat.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2010
Their freight carrier (Old Dominion Freight Line Incorporated) refused to carry a 200 lb treadmill into my home when they called to schedule a delivery per the agreement with HSN. They said that they would dump it on my driveway. I told them to ship it back to HSN. I would buy from Best Buy--better customer servicer with delivery. They then lied to HSN and said that they delivered to my home the next day. I had already told HSN that I had refused the item and why. I don't have the item and they have nothing with my signature on it, so my bank charged the item back to HSN.
I even called the Lexington Police Department to report this incident. HSN should not do business with these people nor should anyone else! HSN said that they would investigate the incident, did not seem to be in a hurry to get my money back to me and it has been two weeks. They told me that my signature must be on the paperwork but I can assure them no one ever delivered anything to me.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2009
Eyeliner under the name Aqua Eyes purchased from above had a serious defect. I tried 3 different sharpeners to get a usable point. The crayon was fine, but the wood surrounding the crayon was very hard and resulted in splinters which could not be removed. This could cause a cut on one's eyelids. The product was made in Germany and I sent them back to HSN with complaint about the safety factor. They credited my account and reimbursed me for return shipment. This product should have a sharpener to accommodate it.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2009
I have been shopping from HSN for many years. Lately, I tried to make a purchase and they declined my order saying that I have more than one account. If they check those accounts, they can see it's the same address. I never scam anybody or steal anything from anyone. I think they are not being fair and making a mistake.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2009
On 10-26-09, I was using my pressure cooker, the Bella Cucina 9 Qt. Zip Cooker Pressure Cooker, when the hot water and steam blew out and burned my left breast, near the nipple. I called HSN and told them what happened. It was when my husband researched this cooker on the Internet that we found out it was recalled and other people were burned from this cooker. I was never contacted about the recall from the company. Being informed about a serious recall like this would've prevented people from burn injuries. I was mailed a refund for the cooker. Compensation was never discussed and I didn't think of it at the time I was injured because I was very traumatized by the burn and the location of the burn.
The only thing I thought of was how to treat the burn and pray that I heal quickly. I am still healing. I can shower normally and no longer have to use a gauze bandage because anything that touched the area used to cause pain and sensitivity. Not one person from HSN acknowledged my injury or apologized. Not one person asked me how I was doing. Every time I talked to them, the only thing that they kept saying was that they hope I'll continue to shop with HSN and they asked me if I would continue to shop with them. This was always at the end of every conversation. Can I still ask for compensation? What would be a fair amount for this kind of injury?
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2009
I purchased an Eliptical and it arrived while I was overseas with my wife. And after coming back 3 weeks, I saw this huge box sprawled out in the backyard with the box open and made a complaint with customer service about the poor delivery service. I was able to use the unit with great difficulty and after complaining about the noise that the unit was shelling out, they stated that they will send out proper paperwork to have this taken care of and till this day, I have not received it.
I have spoken to Shannon, Marie, Ann, Joyce and Debbie and still they have not sent out the proper work and it is now 5-6 months and I am not able to get a resolve. They offered me $50.00 as a concession but sadly, I declined it because the unit that I eventually got was a defective one. I had a Sears rep look at it with my own expense and he told me that I had a defective part and was advised to call HSN. They charged me now 558.00 dollars for that part and I am quite disgusted about this service.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2009
I had a problem with an item I bought from them. I returned it, and they didn't want to give me my money back. So, I filed disputes with the credit card company, and they stated if I did that, I wouldn't be able to order from them anymore. That is obviously true (I had heard other stories about this, but they weren't confirmed.); they must flag the address. My daughter has an account with them and tried to order from them. But they refused to place the order to ship to our address! So sad that they have to be so petty about a consumer who's only protecting their rights under the law. And especially in this economy, if only the manufacturers they sell for knew of these practices, I wonder what would happen then. We should all boycott HSN!
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2009
I purchased a 32” Digital Lifestyles TV from HSN and the TV went out. I contacted HSN Network and they gave me the info on who to contact. I have called them and they told me they can send a signal to the TV from the office. They did that and told me the TV was defective but will not replace it because my warranty has just ended and I did not get the extended warranty. I have been going back and forth with them since March and no one seems to be interested in fixing this matter.
I went on the forum that HSN provides to see that I am not the only one. This has been going on forever. But at the time I bought this TV, I did not know about the forum because I would not have purchased it. They told me they will give me another TV if I give them $300, but I had paid $600 for this one. Then, they told me to give them $200 again. I don't want to give them additional money if the TV I have doesn't work. Then they told me to just bring it to them. I don't live in California. If you go onto the forum on HSN.com, you will see there are plenty of complaints about the same issue.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2009
In the beginning of July 2009, I purchased an Acer Aspire Netbook/Red. I discovered it was defective on 8/7/09 and still had the option of returning it to HSN, so I did so. They should have received it by 8/8/09 or 8/10/09 at the latest as it was only an overnight trip via truck. So far, they said they haven't received it. I advised them I was filing complaints with the BBB, Attorney General's offices in FL, TX and CA, and a complaint to the USPS postal inspector for mail theft. I also have enlisted the help of the manufacturer Acer as when I told HSN I was disputing the credit card charges, they stated I would not be able to shop with them anymore. I feel that this reflects badly on HSN and any manufacturer that decides to sell their items through them. Unbelievable. So now I'll wait to see if I'll ever get my money back for good!
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2009
I ordered a Gateway desktop computer from HSN, a very nice 19-inch monitor, card readers for pictures, lots of extras. It was a very nice computer. It started giving me trouble about 2 months after I received it. I was working away and it would go black and say, "We have closed your computer to keep it from damaging your hard drive." So, I closed it out, re-started it, and it worked for a while and then did the same thing. It started doing it more often. I called repair. They said to send it in.
I sent it in; they repaired it, I thought. A few weeks later, it started the same thing again. I sent it off for the second time. I got it back, two or three months later, same thing. I called them and told them. By this time, the warranty had run out. But I told them, it is still doing the same thing I had sent it back for twice already. They said, "Well, you have to send it back (at least 3 times) before HSN will replace a defective computer." Oh, so now they tell me. I should have hurried it into the mail for that third time so I could have gotten it replaced. It has been a lemon since the day I got it and now I am stuck with it.
Now it is a little over a year and it still is doing the going black thing. I called a repairman and he replaced lots of the parts, too many to go into or list. I have had it back for about a week and it went black again. I am so tired of spending money on this computer that should have been replaced the first time I sent it back to HSN. Why would they put a band-aid on it and send it back to me (twice) - not a good thing to do. It gives them a bad reputation. So anyhow, I have taken it back to my repairman once again and it is working right now, but for how long, I don't know. It was in the shop for so long I finally went to Wal-Mart and bought me a Toshiba Laptop. No problems at all. I will definitely buy my electronics at my hometown from now on so I can look the people in the face when I have a problem. What good is saving a few dollars if you are going to have to spend all that money you saved on repair bills?
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2009
On 2/16/08, I ordered an Emerilware Stainless Steel Fryer (item #308565) by T-Fal from HSN. After receiving merchandise, I used it two times in the first month. The second month, I used it two more times. But when I went to use the oil filtration and drainage knob, the knob broke and oil spilled all over the counter top. I called customer service, and they gave me a number (407-841-8828) in Florida to call. When I called that number, the phone just keeps ringing. I called back HSN, and I'm getting the runaround. This has been going on for over a year and a half.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2009
In May, I ordered the HSN special on TV for the Samsung TracFone. I bought the warranty. In July, the screen went out and I could not text. I phoned HSN and was told I had to purchase a new one for $139.00. I asked to speak to the supervisor, who was as rude as the first person I spoke with and told me the same thing. I was given a number to call TracFone. It was an incorrect number. I called HSN for the third time and spoke to a very nice person, who told me I did have the warranty and did not have to pay anything and gave me the correct number to call.
Over the period of three weeks, I have spent numerous times on the phone with TracFone, a minimum of 30 minutes each call. They have sent out two phones, which were not the nice slider I ordered and looked like the first cell phones ever. I told them I wanted my phone. They would take the model number again and again and still send the wrong one. Three weeks, and I am still without phone. Still, HSN continues to sell these phones and advertise them.
I called HSN again and told them what a bad reflection this was of them as a company to continue to sell products that were not backed and the customers were not satisfied with. HSN, of course, could care less. I cannot afford to go out and purchase another phone. I still have time on this phone and cannot afford to waste money like this. Yet, I need my phone. If you want reliable service, I suggest you avoid these people.
Reviewed June 9, 2009
For medical reasons, I purchased a Kodak Camera from HSN on 11-07-2006 due to my illness. I am on a severely restricted budget but still managed to purchase the extended warranty package. That was a good thinking, as in April 2007, it quit charging and I returned it for service. Then it quit on November 10, 2008, then again on April 11, 2009, then again on May 6, 2009, and lastly on June 8, 2009.
Company policy is supposed to be that after the third time the item is returned, it is either replaced or refunded. The return company claims none of the returns count until after the original manufacturer warranty is over, which they claim is still in effect. However, on the Kodak website, it is described to be 90 days, parts and labor.
Anyway, I called HSN and was told they could not help and that it was between National Park Product who has thousands of complaints against them posted on the web and clearly is lying; but HSN is even worse as they are refusing to intervene with their subcontractor.
Reviewed June 8, 2009
I returned an item (computer router) that I don't need. I waited for refund 4 weeks. They sent the item back by USPS, not insured; dumb me, nor a tracking number. HSN won't give me credit or help me. I found the same item for $20 less at Wal-Mart! I’m out by $95 plus $10 USPS charge.
Reviewed June 8, 2009
I returned an item to HSN but never received a refund on my credit card, so I called HSN. The rep said they had not received my item. HSN however did receive the item months ago according to FedEx, who even supplied me with the name of the person who signed for the package. Even though when confronted with this information (and they are now issuing my refund), they were not even apologetic about the time I had to spend finding their mistake, not to mention how long I've been without my refund. The two reps I spoke with were very tough and unsympathetic. Why would I ever order anything from HSN again?
Reviewed May 12, 2009
On Dec. 11, 2008, I purchased a brand new One Gateway Desktop computer. I received a used/refurbished computer instead. It took a while before I opened the computer but when I did, the way it was packed, it appeared used. I called HSN and they referred me to Gateway. Their response was it was shipped new. Later, as I begin to use the computer and open different programs, I see people pictures, music, movies, and TV programs already set up on the computer. I called HSN and they told me to call Gateway. I did and explained the problem to them. He said he would return the system to its factory condition.
However, a month later, I opened another program and more pictures; in fact, a complete TV program was taped. Now I'm having other problems. There was also information in my folders, old info that doesn't belong to me. The computer now has starting problems and is really slow. This is not a new computer that I purchased. I've been back and forth to HSN then to Gateway. Can you help? I've been doing business with HSN for over twenty years without a problem.
Reviewed April 29, 2009
I purchased a 32-inch Westinghouse LCD HDTV two years ago. Last night, the picture went out. I still have audio but picture. I called HSN, spoke with customer service and supervisor who were of no help at all. They could not pull my order if purchased over 17 months. I called Westinghouse and I am not getting any help. You ask, did I purchase an extended warranty? No I did not. I never have had a use for them for any of my purchases from anywhere. Can you help me please? I was told by Westinghouse that it sounds like the back light went out and that this is a very costly repair. I am at home after a hip replacement and I am so very not happy. Please help. My number is **.
Reviewed April 28, 2009
While taking care of my 88-year old grandmother with Dementia, I found all the closets in her house filled with HSN and QVC products, still in the original packages, with receipts. I have spent months sorting out the mess, and I have to say QVC was a class act; it took everything back. HSN on the other hand wouldn't even discuss it, although all of the items are still on their website for full price and they would lose nothing by taking back this junk and reselling it. Instead, they have robbed an old woman of her social security checks!
Reviewed April 9, 2009
I bought a beauty rest electric blanket and I have one controller that keeps malfunctioning. I have to unplug the unit for at least several hours before I can use it again. This has been happening every day for the last couple of months and I haven't received anything from the Bilt-Safe Technologies concerning the information about the controllers being subject to malfunctioning every day and the possibility of starting a fire while using this item. I purchased this item online from HSN shopping channel through their website. Please contact me on how get this item replaced at no cost to me or getting a new blanket for my king size bed.
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Received Cardio Twister on Nov. 15, 2008. Began exercising and the gear system broke within three days. I shipped the defective device back with drop package label from HSN on Dec. 10, 2008. I have yet to hear from them and to have my account cleared. My credit card has not been debited as they deny receiving the equipment back or without a tracking number to track the item.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2009
I received an HSN gift card for XMAS. The gift card was valued at $100.00. I tried to use it on HSN and was denied because HSN alleges that in 2004, I failed to pay an installment on a coat. I do not owe HSN any money whatsoever. I was referred to a collection agency in 2004 and I sent a copy of the canceled check received by HSN for the coat. I was told that the matter would be closed because I had made the payment that HSN contends was not paid. When I attempted to use the gift card in 2008, I was denied because of the alleged failure to make a payment in 2004. I advised the HSN representative that the person who sent the gift card should be credited with the amount of the gift card since I could not use it. HSN declined to credit the person who gave me the gift card and told me that an investigation would be conducted. An investigation was conducted 5 years ago and my account was allegedly cleared. Since it has not been cleared and I am denied use of the gift card, I believe that HSN retaining the funds on the gift card is committing a fraudulent act.
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Reviewed June 4, 2008
I returned Item 233917 I told the customer service person That the credit card that the item was charged to was closed because the card had been stolen. That person told me That they would send me a check. This has not happen
I belive HSN stole the $ 65.70 from me
Reviewed June 4, 2008
I placed an automated order on the phone in which HSN claims it had the old address information in the system and that was the address I sent it to. I've ordered for years with this company and prior to ordering this (HighGate Manor Bedroom Set) I also order to wool coats that came to my correct address. I was charged for something I did not recieve. I was told by a couple of supervisors on several different occassions that this would be taken care of and it's been months.
I called back today and they stated that it was my responsibility about my address. My old address should have been taken out of the system PERIOD according to one supervisor. Today I'm told I'm responsible. It's not fair for me to pay for something I did not recieve almost Two hundred dollars taken out of my account.
I had to pay out money that I really needed and got nothing in return.
Reviewed May 5, 2008
I purchased a Digital Lifestyles LCD HDTV from HSN. I first saw the Digital Lifestyles brand on HSN in the fall of 2007. The thing that struck me about the product was the fact that the on air representative and the HSN hosts made a point of touting the 'Advanced Warrenty' Digital Lifestyles has. According to the electronics represenative on HSN(not affliated with Digital Lifestyles/Corion Industries) if there is a problem with any of the Digital Lifestyles televisions that are sold on HSN and said problem cannot be solved over the telephone a replacement set will be sent out the next day. It's because of this claim that I finally took a chance and ordered such a big ticket item(HDTV tv)over the television. I ordered the television. It plays well. I've had the set since 4-11-2008 and have had no problem with it until 5-03-2008.
It was on that date that I discovered a small dot on my screen. I researched and found the dot was a blown/dead pixel. I contacted HSN about the problem and was instructed to contact Corion directly. I contacted Corion on 5-05-2008. They confirmed that the dot was indeed a dead pixel. I was told I could have a replacement television sent out in approximatley 8-10 buisness days. I relayed the information(Advanced Warranty per HSN's on air presentations)and was told by the Corion telephone represenative that Corion has no such warranty and makes no such claims. I then contacted HSN customer support about the deliberate misinformation being presented on the HSN network.The representative aknowledged the fact that HSN does promote the Advanced Warranty information on air.
I informed said represenative that I was told by Corion/Digital Lifestyles they have no such warranty. I was asked by HSN customer represenative(paraphrase) What do you think they will do overnight you a television set? I asked the represenative what her interpretation of the sentence A replacement will sent out the next day. She replied that she didn't know what it meant. I then suggested that perhaps HSN should not allow that claim to be made in order not to appear to be engaging in false advertising or blatent lying. I then repeated same sentiment to a Customer Support Supervisor.
The response given me was filled with I appologze for you experiance with Digital Lifestlyes. I suggested that instead of appologizing to me, and offering empty platitudes, it might be in the best interest of HSN (and its reputation as a company)if the on air host and the electronic represenative not mislead people about a non exsistant Advanced Exchange Warranty. I was,in my opionion,brushed off. I was told the matter would be brought to the attention of superiors. I then asked what would be done about the matter(i.e. if HSN would stop this mistruth)and was simply told (paraphrase)I can't say what will happen. To my way of thinking that is an unacceptable non answer. I'm not looking to go out of my way to make trouble. I'm just trying to see to it that consumers, such as myself, aren't the victims of intentional lies,half truths,and blatent deception!
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2008
They sold me an ULTREX OVEN w/a 3 year warranty. The oven broke. They will not honor warranty--said Ultrex is out of business, and they will do nothing. Pretty much me and all of the other people they sold this broken oven to are out $300.
I am a single mom and can't afford to throw out $300. I bought the oven because my apt. didn't have an oven, and this would fit a full size baking tray. Please help.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2007
I ordered a Lifestyles 32 LCD television from Home Shopping Network last Sunday, November 25th. I was told by the show hostess that I was calling with plenty of units to go around and given a ship date by the operator of December 3. About 15 minutes later the hostess said that current inventory is now depleted, but that little "banchees" were furiously loading the truck for a delivery date of December 17th. I ordered my TV well before this point. She wanted everyone to keep calling, and they would let us know when it was sold out. Four days later I get a message that this item was oversold ,and they would try to fill my order before Christmas. Then I was told that if they were not able to fill my order by then that my order would be canceled.
If I accept the fact that it will not arrive before Christmas even though two people at this point told me it would and took my money, they should have to fill it after Christmas. I have been told by no less than 3 customer service representatives that this would not happen. One rep named Phylis told me that she did not speak "Snide" and hung up on me.
I want HSN to deliver me a t.v. that I purchased from them of equal value if they cannot get more of what they took my money for. If they do not truly know what their inventory is while the presentation is on, then they should not be allowed to make comments like, "Keep calling, there are plenty to go around" or "Our inventory is now depleted, but more are coming as we speak." That is a guarantee that they are not able to deliver; and it is horrible for the customers, especially at Christmas time!
This company has a hold on my money for an item that is probably not going to get delivered to me. I am mentally exhausted from fighting with them and their way of selling needs to be changed.
Reviewed April 4, 2007
I purchased Ultrex cookware from HSN on 09/03/04, have the receipt, full 75 year warranty booklet. It is peeling, reported as being dangerous, afraid for my safety. HSN has refused to refund me the full amount, HSN has refused to honor the warranty. Inova, who manufactured Ultrex has apparently gone out of business. I think HSN has falsely promoted this product line. I want a full refund for defective merchandise. I have called and written HSN, been turned away every time. They wrote me one letter, a general kiss-off letter.
Pans have peeled, lids loose, knobs loose, has a history of being safety hazard. Ingesting this nonstick material is dangerous. I had to replace them, but I have kept all receipts and pans.
Reviewed March 5, 2007
Physically it made us sick to our stomachs
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2006
I returned a camera.They sent another one but they kept taking payments out for two cameras. I have sent back proof of mail return receipts I also had the name of indivual who signed for the item, I gave them the tracking receipt. But they say thats not enough what do they want blood. There is nothing else to send what is wrong with these people? Someone needs to do their job. I did everything they asked.. I will never buy from them again.. And I'll make sure all my friends know what rip offs these guys are......
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2006
I bought this computer a while ago,,it is still under warantee, i paid a LOT of money for it and i have had nothing but problems since day one,,, most of those were resolved but now it has stopped working,, it no longer burns DVD's, WHAT I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT IS THE TOTAL LACK OF COMPETENT SUPPORT!!!!!! I have spoken to at least 7 different indian gentlemen and NONE of them can fix it, DOESN'T MY WARANTEE ENTITLE ME TO A NEW COMPUTER, i'm not even going to complain about the countless hours i spent dealing with these jerks.
i have not been able to use my computer for over 4 weeks now,, their last instruction was to reload the operating system, since then i cant even access the internet to complain to these idiots, Michael Dell is a frickin Billionaire can't he own up the warantee and send me a new computer,,,,my next email is to Consumer affairs and after that to the state attorney general.
Reviewed July 20, 2006
I had no problem buying a new cord, but they promised it was in the mail and in turn cost me over two weeks usage on a new computer.
Reviewed July 3, 2006
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Reviewed June 14, 2006
Got a camera from HSN piece of junk, called them & told them I am sending it back, & I did. The camera was $180.00 2 weeks later they sent me a bill for $511.00. I called them up & got their famous runaround. This went on for hours. I wrote them E-mail & sent them prove I sent it back no answer from them just more bills. it went down now to $492.00 they said I owe them. I told them to go to hell & take me to court never got an answer from them about that. Anyway it took me 3 months of hell with them before I got my account cleaned up. Most of their workers are lazy good for nothings busy passing the buck.
I closed my count with them & never got a thing from them again, I think most of the things they sell dont last very long & they got no pride in what they sell people, but boy when it comes to the runaround they are the best. I should also say in this 3 months I sent them prove over & over again that I sent the junk back to them & go no answer from the Fax, E-mail & letters I sent them, just the runaround, I found I can get most of the things they sell at a better price if I look around, & dont have to put up with their bullshit.
Thye made me sick for the months this went on & mad as hell.
Reviewed May 12, 2006
I have no camera, have spent time trying to get either or and am out of over $300.
Reviewed May 4, 2006
I would like to get rid of this stuff that is unsafe to use and I have no place to store it. I would also like a refund.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2005
I ordered a gift for my mother from HSN and she did not like it. On the TV ad they say shipping is free and if you are not happy you can return it for a full refund within 30 days. There is no risk to you. There is a return slip including in the packing to make it hassle free.
So, when I went to go and return it on 8-8-05, I learned that it is going to cost me $30.00 for shipping. So I called the customer service at HSN and they tell that they will not help with shipping and I am going to be out that money. There TV show is very deceiving and they make the consumer feel that there is no risk in getting a product from them, when there is because you are loses however much money it cost to send something back. All I wanted was some help with the return shipping.
Reviewed June 30, 2005
Over the last 3 months I have furnished information via email, and telephone to representatives regarding a refund credited to my account. Alhtough they were given repeatedly all information needed to investigate the whereabouts of the credit that was wired to their account on 5/13/05, they still haven't solved my problem. I am a frustrated, aggravated, and pissed off consumer that wants their monies credited back to their account.
After speaking to a really nice representative, I was told to check my account on 6/27/05 and your account should be credited, but it was not. Not only was my account not credited, but the in-store credit in the amount of $25 was never applied to my account where i could see it if I wanted to use it, but it was applied to the total purchase price of the item that was charged to my account falsely. I also found that there are 2 different customer service departments, one for online purchases, and one for over the telephone purchases. I think this is where the problem started and why my credit was never applied to the appropriate account.
Reviewed April 8, 2005
We bought a systemax computer,paying over 1500$. It has never worked will not connect to the internet,files on the mother board will not work,THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT WE HAVE EVER MADE.. THERE IS NO HELP WITH THIS PRODUCT,,NO ONE TO CALL,,NO MONEY BACK,, THIS IS A ---- OF GARBAGE.There should be something we can do to tell others not to buy products from the HSN, To let them know the products they are selling are worthless..
Reviewed March 13, 2005
I purchased a Gateway computer from Home Shopping Network that is not what it is suppost to be and has problems.I called HSN 10 different times they told me to call Gateway, I called them 10 different times & they told me to call HSN. This computer was not even a month old and has problems.Gateway treid to sell me more software, three hundred dollers worth.HSN said to send the computer back the last time i finally got speak to a manager, DAN 111143 or 111134 not shur which # is his, he said he was goin to send me shiping labels which i have not recieved any or has any body been in contact with me over this, they blew mo off for so long they say now you cannot send this back.
I have a $1400 dollar computer i cannot even use because it does not work the way it is suppost to, freezes up, problems with DVD'S & Games. I purchased this so both of my kids could play games or watch movies, i have not been able to use this computer at all is just sits, my old computer HP 8 years old we try to share!!!
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2004
Excessive shipping costs. Ordered 5 items off internet site. Three items were identical they were neck messagers the shipping charge was $4.95 each. When I asked to ship them all together to cost less they said 'no'. One item was a pair of earrings/ship cost $4.95, fifth item a fleece hat and again another $4.95 to ship that item.
When I asked to have all items shipped in the same box and they were going to the same address their ansewer was 'that these items come from different distribution centers, some on west coast, some on east coast, some mid west---COMPLAINT-- they never disclose that in their advertisment or online web page. Extremely excessive shipping costs. I buy on-line all the time and I have never seen this before. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2004
Purchased a Proteva Intel PII 350mhz pc w/19mtr/lx1100 ptr for $1847.00 plus tax from the Home Shopping network. This was purchsed in Oct of 1988. In 1999 the computer started to smoke and it was burned out. I called Hsn for help but they told me they sold the warrantee and could not help me.
I have no computer and I am out $1847.00 plus tax.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2004
HSN (Home Shopping Network) stated they could not provide me with a date of arrival of my order/shipment. HSN stated the shipment was being sent UPS and come to find out from the online HSN customer service rep a different delivery service is being used where no tracking info is available to the consumer. I have no idea when my shipment is to arrive and am afraid the package will be damaged if left out in the wet snow and cold if I am not here to receive it. I mentioned this to the HSN customer service rep's several times but they did not seem to care about supplying the date of arrival or if my order/shipment is damaged from being left outside.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2003
purchased a ultrex ss 4lflash fryer-when it heats up-it bubbles over hot grease/all over my floor--potential hazzard. i did some research-it looks as if the recall on a fry pan from ultrex is made from the same material as this fryer-with similar results when it heats up...and hsn has it on clearance???coinicidence???
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2003
I ordered a camera from I tv ad I saw. As yet, I have not received my order. I spoke with customer service to NO avail. They state that they allow fedex to LEAVE PACKAGES on doorsteps of apartment or condominium buildings WITHOUT SIGNATURE, or WITHOUT LEAVING IT WITH A NEIGHBOR. AND WITHOUT LEAVING A NOTE THAT IT HAS BEEN l e f t !!!! I AM THEN TOLD, THAT FEDEX HAS had THIS ORDER SINCE THE 12TH OF AUGUST.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2003
I purchased a bracelet from HSN.com and returned it a week later because it was not at all what it appeared to be on line. The gemstones had virtually no color and the gold had no shine. HSN is claiming that they never received my return, but Darlene admitted to me that they do not individually sign for returns. Rather, they sign for a truckload of USPS returns without having any log of what the truck contains. HSN is refusing to credit my account, and Darlene in particular was incredibly rude and unprofessional to me, calling me both stupid and annoying.
I've lost $1800 as a result of HSN's incompetence.
Reviewed July 25, 2003
I purchased a fantom twister from HSN in Nov 2002. It is under warranty and it shorted and smoked after 8 months of use. I have called numerous numbers given to me by HSN and cannot reach anyone who can help. The techn support number has been busy for the past 4 hours. (18007987398). This service is terrible and I have no vacuum to use.,
Reviewed July 7, 2003
bought new printer, and have tried to install it numerous times to the extent of calling lexmark support. the main problem is the USB printer port is not comminicating with the computer. how do we get the USB port to come up on the printer system? how do we contact proteva or the company which bought them, to solve this problem?
Reviewed May 3, 2003
Called HSN for service on purchased computer. We were told Proteva out of business, therefore the warranty was void and they could not help. Had to have hard drived eraced and re-installed all software, lost much material. It cost $300
Reviewed April 26, 2003
I ordered and received a 14k white gold ring from Home Shopping Network. As the shank of the ring wore as they will do, I noticed that the shank is wearing to yellow gold. I called a customer service rep at HSN about 3 months after I purchased the ring and was told they would exchange the ring but did not have the item in stock at that time. The customer service rep told me to keep checking and they would be happy to exchange my ring. The ring has not come back into stock.
When I called within the last two weeks to exchange my ring or get some accomodation, I was told that I couldn't return the ring because it has been more than 30 days and that HSN has a very generous 30 day return policy. My response was that I did not consider this an issue of just a return. They mislead me verbally when presenting the product and in writing on my receipt that my ring was 14k white gold. HSN's response was that they reread the detailed description of the product and it did not indicate that the ring was 14k solid white gold. Which is ridiculous! Via email, they suggested that I call a Customer Rep Supervisor.
When I called, the customer rep that I spoke to would not connect me to a supervisor. After being a long term customer, I feel more that the Home Shopping Network thinks that I am an idiot. They are taking advantage of their customers by making misleading statements verbally and written. Their unwillingness to back up the quality of their products should not permitted. The network has the ability to test every product to make sure it is what they say it is. They run spots that during the day about their superior quality assurance. They have fallen way down on the job.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2003
bought a Systemax Computer 9/2000 nothing but lock-ups and trouble ever since. Tech support is not available for hours on end the line is busy. I will never buy a systemax again!!!!!
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2003
I bought a Systemax computer over Home Shopping Network Dec 2001. Computer came with skimpy litte booklet with few instructions. Only one USB port worked. Computer keeps freezing up. couldn't get online half the time. Tried different things advised by AOL, thinking it was a modem problem. Would work for a few weeks, then more freezing up. I paid over $1700 for computer and it still don't work right. work, trying to reach tech support was a hassle. My old PB computer works better than the systemax ever did. HSN lost me as a customer after selling me this junk and systemax should be put out of business.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2002
continued problems the entire time I've owned this computer. Just had this computer serviced and the tech told me that drivers were impossible to obtain. He had to install everything from scratch . I still have no sound
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2002
Purchased a computer that was not shipped on time and defective when it arrived. Tech support did not return calls for support. Called HSN for a return, was told it would take 3 weeks for them to contact UPS for a pick up, but my credit card would not be billed for later payments. Card was billed again on 8/29. I called HSN was told by Mat(senior rep) they would continue to bill my credit card as that is their policy, even if the product is sold defective and that this policy was never disclosed at time of purchase or on any previous call.
Was also told I should expect additional credit card charges until the refund was processed, which could take up to 90 days. HSN quickly billed my credit card for their defective product the day of my purchase, continue to bill me even with the knowledge it is defective, expect me to wait up to a month for the pick up of the defective product and wait an additional 30-60 days for a refund. Unexceptable!
Reviewed July 2, 2002
The computer is always breaking down. The promised tech support is horrible. This computer was very over priced. I will never buy anything from the Home Shopping Network again. There promises NEVER hold up.
My son needed it for school work. My husband needed the computer for business. The customer support people were very nasty and it took a toll on my emotional well being.
Reviewed April 9, 2002
I have been having problems with this system, and part of the problem is that I never received the Windows98 disk that should have arrived with the system. But considering I was not computer saavy I didn't know what I was suppose to receive other than what I got, until I asked for help with computer and kept being asked where was the Windows98 CD and I looked in the material that I received and it wasn't there. And when I called the company they didn't exist at the number I called.
So in turn I purchased a new computer and should not have had to do that. I just kept getting error message after error message and I got fed up.
Reviewed March 28, 2002
I purchased Porteva Desktop, through HSN, and in Oct, 2001 I purchased a Compaq notebook, with the sales pitch that included free life time tech support on the software. Now I find out, HSN no longer has computer help, that dept. was axed Dec.2001. I am told via the last E-mail from HSN:the manufacturer is offering the support. Proteva filed for chapter 11. Support from Compaq cost $39 or $49 dollars per event with no guarantees.
I purchased both of my computers from HSN, because of the free lifetime tech support. That selling point is still being used as of 3/23, 3/24/2002 for a desktop computer. I had insurance, so I thought, for free help with my software. How can HSN offer a service as part of the sales pitch, and the cancel.
Reviewed March 27, 2002
well, i purchased a proteva about two years ago. the first thing that i did was opgrade to windows 2000. Now i tried to install win98 again and relized that proteva uses non plug and play hardware chips that are probably referbished. i have been searching for about 6 hours to find the last and final driver the gameport driver. if there is any third party source that you can refer me to it would be great. i have been hearing alot about proteva filing banckrupcy. then again i wonder why!
loss of time because proteva is to cheap to give costomer neccesary hardware driver. stress, and relief that proteva is one its way out of the ecomony and consumer relations.
Reviewed March 13, 2002
i bought a computer from HSN in the summer of 95, but i didn't use the computer, i put the thing away in storage until the summer of 2000. I took it out and hooked it up and since then i started to have problems. we had to send one of our sons through a pc tech course just so we could get som help which cost us 8,000 dollars and he says that the computer is so ancient it would be better if we just through it away and got a brand new machine or to just let him build one for us. but i would like some closure be bought to this situation.
i was put out of money for buyin the crappy system, i was put out of money sending my son to school, i have a low grade system, thanks to my son i have some good memory in it otherwise i would still have SIMM's installed all the hard work we had to go through to try and fix that god awful machine time out of my sons schedule and not to talk about the times we had to stay home from work so that cetified techs would take care of the problem it was just a lot of suffering on me and my son to have to go through all of this at one time.
Reviewed March 1, 2002
On February 10, 1998, I purchased a Proteva Intel Pentium II 233 MHZ computer with monitor and speakers from Home Shopping Network. Ever since that time I have had nothing but problems with the computer. I have to constantly save whatever I'm working on because the computer freezes up and throws me out of whatever program I'm in.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2002
I was told that I would have life time tech support for the computer I purchased from them and they now only seem to have extended service tech support. The extended service support representative said he was hsn tech support but would not help me because I did not have an extended service policy. All I wanted was an id # that my computer told me to get from them, but they refused to hear me out.
I may not be able to get my dvd cd rom working without the information which in time could make my computer useless. Or if i take it in it could cost me a chunk of money to fix.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2002
I bought this computer 3 years ago and have had nothing but trouble.As soon as we got the computer and set it up it didn`t work.The mother board was messed up,so I sent it back after many phone calls to the company help line.When the computer came back the second time it did the same thing,and once again after many-many phone calls to the tech line they sent a repair tech to the house to fix the problem(the tech was from Allison Michigan)
Upon looking at it he sent it in again.Upon getting the computer back for the third time it still was doing it but not as bad,and to this day it still messes up.I hope you can help,I didn`t know who to talk to until a friend told me about this site.I`m very displeased .It was my first and poss last computer.Thank you for your time and any help.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2002
On June 1, 2001, I purchased a Fantom Crosswind Vacuum from HSN for $179.85 + $18.95 S & H and $12.92 tax. The vacuum worked O.K. for about 2 weeks. Ever since then, I have had nothing but problems with it. Each time I use it, after a short time in operation it stops and will not turn back on again. I have cleaned out hoses, filters, etc,. and nothng makes any difference. The only thing that works is time... a day or two later, the vacuum will work again and repeat the same scenario.
I tried calling HSN customer service time after time. I ususally got messages that said the operators are all busy and try the call again later. Twice, I finally got a real person, who gave me the run around about having someone else get in touch with me later. I have never been called back. I was told by the second person I spoke with that the Fantom company went out of business in about September and they are no longer honoring the warranties for their products. I thought this was quite odd since I have had items replaced or refunded before that were broken or damaged even though the product may not be a discontinued model.
Also, I recalled that only a few weeks prior to my conversation wtih the customer service rep at HSN about Fantom company going under, I saw that HSN was still selling some of the Fantom vacuums on their channel. How can they sell a product they know is no longer being serviced and brag on its efficiency, economy, etc? I call it fraud.
I sent the vacuum back today via UPS along with the original order form. Let's see if they credit my account for the cost of the vacuum... if not.... I want my money back and them to be forced to stop selling products they know do not work and cannot be serviced or repaired. The customer service operator I sopke with said they have been receiving dozens of calls about the Fantom products - in fact he said he was surprised the handle hadn't broken off my vacuum since most of them have that problem.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2002
I purchased a Proteva computer from Home Shopping Network in May of 1999. I was supposed to receive $250 in rebates from Proteva and HSN, but didnot. Despite many phone calls, each sent me to the other. I ended up paying much more for my computer because I didn't get the rebates. Also, this computer continues to give me trouble, but I don't know who to contact.
I paid too much for the computer, about $300 more because I thought I would get the promised rebates. Sometimes the computer freezes up.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2001
I've been ordering items from HSN for over two years, and up untill the last 3 or 4 months of my last orders my Dan Sending informed me that they did not receive my returns. I sent him the copys of the postal receipts with their signatures on the postal tracers. He said to me how do we know, you sent everything back? There is nothing on the back of the return labels that says you can not enclose more than one item. Plus in the past they would send me one than one item in the same package. I was so honest to have found one package with the Luna Bracelets, that they had credited me over $200.00 that was also returned several months before.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2001
we had alot of problems with the mother board and with the video cards and the mouse booting up and alot of the times the computer would start up in safe mode and it would be 4 to 5 times before it would oot up in my regular mode I have tried to contact proteva several times and have never been able to receive anyone to answer the phone its always been a busy signal
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2001
I recieved my computer late. I set it up and it worked well for the first few months. After about 7 months my hard drive failed. It was under warranty and I got a new one. I then reinstalled the new hard drive myself. As they told me I could easily do it. All went well until I went to save some info on my floppy drive. It did not respond. To this day I have had no floppy. My proccessor is stuck on 286 and I cannot get into my dos program to change it to 386 that i bought. because it says I need a password to get into the dos.
Reviewed July 20, 2001
I also purchased a Proteva computer back in 4/99 and I have had nothing but trouble with it from day one. I purchased the Home Shopping Network extended service plan and have only once been able to help me. I have put alot of my own money into this thing trying to get it fix. I feel that Home Shopping Network sold this junk and should make it right with the customers who purchase the computers
Reviewed April 26, 2001
Computer stopped working properly before a year went by. The computer was return ed and the mother board had to be repla- ed. Next, started gettting error mes- sages that files were missing on boot-up. Computer crashed, attempts to reach technical support was impossible. Computer would only come back on in safe mode. Computer would only work in 16 bit color. Any attempts to get 256 color only caused another error message.
Our family was without the use of a computer for a few months although we still continued to pay for internet services because we obtain our service via a caple company. My husband could not do a lot of work at home that he normally would have been able to. We paid almost $300.00 to have computer fixed although it is still unable to get 256 color. Consequently, unable to recieve photos from family members.
Reviewed April 14, 2001
Purchased our computer late 1999 from HSN. We use it only casually. Home use only. To this date, we've purchased a scanner which will not operate on our computer because usb port not functional. Also our monitor is about ready to quit on us. After a few minutes the screen turns pink or it starts to go out of focus or both.
Just very aggravating to finally by a computer with our hard earned money only to have it last a couple of years and no one to turn to.
Reviewed April 9, 2001
On 8-5-97 i ordered an proteve pentium 200mhx mmx computer system for a ttl. 2,158.32. I am the only user on the computer. had MANY MANY problems and talked to tec...was not apply to comply. My computer shuts down auto...every 3/4/min...it says it has no memory...which we did have it check out by radio shack per our service agreement...Now it onlly wants to terminate application as soon as you longed on...This has happed so many times....that I am phycially ill from this computer and customer service...if you can find a person>>>> I think this compter is a lemon..and hsn knows it. I want answers now, I remain,, (PS I still have insurance on this computer until 8.5-01).. Please help me to find justice in this very expensive adventure
Reviewed April 6, 2001
We purchased a Global AMD k6-2 475MHZ computer from HSN on 6-1-99 for $1397.00 with shipping and sales tax the total came to $1519.30.We started experiencing problems almost from the start. I can't tell you the hours we spent on the phone waiting for tech support and speaking with tech support. They decided the computer needed to go back so they issued a UPS call back and our system was gone for over a month.They replaced the CPU and the fan which was defective. A couple of months ago the same problem is reoccuring.
By this time we both are so disraught at the thought of going through all this again....the countless hours on the phone, the computer being gone for another extended period of time....I called HSN and told them I wanted to send the computer back and get a refund. I was basically told no. It seems inconceivable to me that so much money could be payed out for a defective system and nobody from HSN will hold themselves accountable. Do we really have to suffer this financial loss?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Reviewed March 16, 2001
I odered a RCA WEBTV PLUS item#373642 along with this purchase 6months of web service free after the first payment for webtv,which I paid on Nov.26 with my discover card. I never received any free service or a coupon. I called,wrote and emailed HSN customer service and as of yet no response. I have sent them a copy of my credit statement showing I paid the first month of service and still no response.
I brought the webtv plus because of the 6 months free service,I felt after the initial payment I wouldnt have to pay until 6months later. I do research for information to help my autistic son.We live on a budget.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2001
i ordered an internet device from Home Shopping Network=the I-Opener. it took almost 10 days to get thru on their phones to activate service. i'm supposed to get emails on it but i don't. i have to log on and go to AT&T for my emails. i've called I-opener several times since Jan 3rd and have been on hold for about an hour before a human got on the phone only to tell me repeatedly that it's not their fault but AT&T's and to call them which i do and get the same crappy story. i send emails to both companies, tell them to work together and fix the problem but all i get is acknowledgement of email and technical help will contact you soon.
i feel defrauded-i paid for a device that was supposed to give me emails but i have to go extra steps--go to AT&T and log on-to get my email. i'm also pissed that they both tell me it's the other guy and i feel like they should talk to each other at this point--I can't fix the damned thing, it's their problem!!!! i'm just the poor schmuck that bought the device. also, there are a lot of sights that i've run into that say the browser is outdated. does that mean that i-opener couldn't sell these crappy, outdated things on the open market so they went to Home Shopping to dump them? i'm pissed/frustrated/and ready to go completely postal on AT&T and especially I-opener/Netpliance!!!! people outta be warned about them.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2000
I purchased a computer from the HOME Shopping Network. This Computer was made by SYSTEMAX with an AMD CHIP. This computer was purchased sometime in MAY. I have the exact details at home. I have many problems with the computer and have try to get in contact with customer service with no sucess. Since I received this computer I had to get in contact with customer Service befause of different minor problems. Recently I have had mayor problems and I'm unable to contact customer service. Since my computer is not working I'm unable to access the internet from home.
I paid over $1500.00 for a System which I'm unable to use. I have 3 children and it was a true financial sacrifice to make this purchase for my children. THis has been a real headache plus I feel I'm also out of my money.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2000
I had purchased my systemax computer on the HOME SHOPPING NETWORK on TV. I had seen this computer advertised for $1700, delivered ready to run, internet was accessible by one touch of a key, technical assistance available 24 hours a day, and a state of the art computer system.The computer was delivered without the full 20 G. harddrive, instead it had 1.99 G, it was missing all the drivers and modems.
Approximately a month and a half later, the computer had the necessary hardware installed. Since that time, my computer has not operated, 20 % of the time is a high estimate. I told the company that I was going to send the computer back, I was told I would not get the first installment of $540.00 back, and they would not accept the computer. I contacted technical assistance on many occassions. I have been told this computer is not worth operating but that the company would have the computer picked up by UPS and taken to the factory.
I was told that on Sept 7, 2000 and to date, the computer not only has not been picked up, but I was told I would have to go another 2 months without this computer. I cannot use the computer to write even a letter. I have been guided through reformatting the hard drive, re installing the hardware and software. Still this does not operate. If I try to go on the internet without the computer shutting down with messages such as kernel 32, rundll error, dangerously low resources, inadequate memory, page vault errors, fatal errors, and find the computer impossible to run. I am computer literate, very proficient and usually able to troubleshoot and fix computers.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2000
As a former inbound-sales operator, I promise we are drilled to make initial sale, upsell magazines, upsell MCI long-distance, sell product insurance, then take the next call a.s.a.p. Should you order something from HSN, experience a problem and need Customer Service -- I wish you good luck!
termed for not being the sales-hustler HSN is always looking for.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2000
Hi my name is kadiatou, I bought a proteva computer system with the home shopping network, and a couple month later they went bankrupt, and later my computer was not fonctioning and i wanted to send them, they were bankrupt, i still have my Proteva computer on me. It is useless at the time. this computer cost me $1790.00 but i can't use it. I need help right now. Please help me
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2000
When the computer was purchased, many of the programs and hardware were either not included or was lied about. Programs which were to be included at purchase weren't and when contacting HSN, I was told that the missing programs would be sent later but they never made it. Things such as processor speed, modem speed, and disk space, were lied about.
Also Home Shopping was supposed to walk me through the installation step by step but didn't; an appointment was scheduled over the phone with them to help me set up my newly purchased system. They were supposed to call me the day after my computer arrived to help me but I never received the call. The Proteva PC constantly crashes due to many faulty components within the system such as bad RAM chips and a faulty CPU.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2000
i have before written before about how my computer was freezing up and giving me error messages. well now as i was trying to go by the manual to try to fix it but it switched over to ms-dos. now it can not go back to windows or even do the commands. in other words, my computer has finally passed on to computer heaven. i have lost money, my nerves and money on fixing this computer. about $1500.00
Reviewed April 11, 2000
The Proteva moniter broke and the flywheel needed for repair was not available. It couldn't be repaired and I had to bu a new monitor. If you don't make parts readilyavailable then you shouldn't be able tosell merchandise. Neither HSN or Proteva was cooperative, I spent severa hours chasing down a non-existant part and then had to buy new antway!
Loss of time - energy - being frustrated over the unethical business practice of these two organizations and having to buy new!
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2000
I purchased my Proteva computer based on claims of performance, warranty, and tech support. When I received it and hooked it up, my printer connection was loose and the printer did not work. I called tech support and on the second call reached someone who told me to open the modem and check connections. Although this made me nervous as I am not technical, I finally fiqured it out (it was not easy to do) and checked to no avail.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2000
I purchased a Proteva Computer from Home Shopping Network in May, 1999. I was supposed to get $100 rebate from Proteva (which I did after I saw your website and responded to it) and $100 from Home Shopping Network. I never did get my rebate from Home shopping Network, no matter how many times I try. NOw, this computer's hard drive is going out, it locks up, and I'm still paying for it on my credit card. I don't know where to go for support since Proteva filed bankruptcy. Can you help?
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2000
In December of 1999, I purchased several items on Flex-Pay (payments over 2 or more months) from Home SHopping Network on my Federal Credit Union Visa card. Without so much as a warning, they issued a new card with new numbers on January 1, 2000. I called HSN's Customer Service and gave them the new card number and expiration date. I also returned some items, so I would need to get reimbursed on the new card as it was simply an extension of my old account. I have purchased a variety of materials and services on that new account since January with no problems.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2000
I purchased my computer from the Home Shopping Network on March 3, 1998. The first year of operation wasn't too traumatic. The small glitches that popped up were easily fixed thru phone support. As time passed and I could no longer recieve the help I needed the problems became more complexed. It started with trying to connect a compatible multi-function copier and then to download office software I purchased to help in the operation of my roofing company.
After losing all sound completely and recieving pre-recorded tech-support which was of no assisstance, I finally stayed on the phone long enough to speak to an actual person. At this time I was informed of the present situation of Proteva. Needless to say I'm more than a little disappointed to find that my $2000.00 investment didn't last long enough to serve the purpose it was purchased for.Hopefully something will be done to prevent this so-called business from fraudulently operating as a computer manufacturer.In my line of work I would not get as many oppurtunities to take advantage of consumers all the while making good money doing it.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2000
I purchased my computer from home shopping network. I was suppose to receive a rebate. However when my computer arrive the paper work was not in the box. I contacted home shopping network I was told that they had sent all the papers and I would have to contact proteva.I tried to contact them however some of the information they needed was not there. I was told that they could not help me.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2000
Problem#1. Since the first day we used the computer, we noticed that it took an unusually lon gamount of time to get into Windows Explorer and that is was impossible to click on MyComputer and get a response, even after 1-2hours just seeing if it was busy. Problem#2. After 4 or 5 months of using the modem that came pre-installed, it went haywire on us. Basically it will get dial tone, then as soon as it starts to dial, a screen pops-up and tells us that our US Robotics modem reports that there is no dial tone.
After solving this problem once with AOL, we figured it could be fixed again. However, after 3 calls to 3 different AOL tech's, it still doesn't work. I tried contacting Proteva but I've been getting the runaround from thier 800# for about 3 or 4 months now. I decided to purchase a new modem and will see if that fixes the problem tonight after I get out of school. If anyone knows how to contact Proteva for service,or of a place where I can take it to get serviced, please let me know!
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2000
I purchased a computer from Home Shopping Network advertised as having lifetime service and help from both the Proteva Co. and Home Shopping Network tech support. Cannot communicate with either one --tel.#s are automation only.
The computer is faulty with no recourse and no one to talk to. H.S.N. offers no help except to transfer your call into airspace on the phone. Noone seems responsible for this breach of contract. Purchased the computer in good faith, but have been very disappointed with Proteva and H.S.N. network. I believe H.S.N. should be made to own up to it's advertising on tv.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2000
My computer keeps losing profile manager, and hanging up and when you try to back out it takes you back to the desk top. It will hang up on the internet and and when you try to get out you lose everything and back to the desktop you go. I have reinstalled windows 98 so many times that the cd may be worn out
I get very aggravated and my blood pressure go's up to think that I paided this much money for a piece of junk with no tech. support. you cannot get any help from these people. They just give you another number to call. and if you are lucky there may be someone on the other end. but for the most part there's not
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