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Sam's Club operates as a membership-based warehouse club. The company offers bulk groceries, electronics, home goods and business supplies. Founded in 1983, its locations provide services, including optical, pharmacy and tire centers to members.
- Good value for price
- Wide selection of items
- Inconsistent product quality
- Poor communication from staff
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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2015
I have been shopping at Sam's Club in Annapolis, MD for many years. I have been a business member and I shop about every week at Sam's. I was told by a young lady named Trisha I was not able to use my plus card until it was renewed. She was very rude and unpleasant. She did not talk to me in a nice way. There was many people around me, it was very embarrassing. I was in a rush at the time. I pay my plus card every year. I told her I would pay it when I would come back since I was in such a rush. Trisha took my card away and said no. So I went to customer service to renew. Customer service had no clue because she never took my card back. I was able to speak with the manager and tell him my situation and was no help as well.
I was told they were going to downgrade from plus to business. The way they expressed their self towards me was rude and unprofessional. This all happen between 7:30-8:00 am today, 08/31/2015 before I was heading to my daily routine of work. I love shopping at Sam's Club but their employees need to give better service.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2015
2 lbs of Rotten Asparagus purchased yesterday. Nutritious, Healthy Meal planned w/ Asparagus a significant contributor. 7 pm Saturday Night... Opened Asparagus package to find slimy, stench-ridden $7 asparagus! So I return today for exchange... and my expectations as a customer will never again be so abominably displaced than they were today.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2015
This story ends well, but I have a "buyer beware" alert. I purchased a Lasko Blower Fan from the clearance dept at the SamsClub in St. Louis Park MN on August 22nd. I plugged it on on August 25th and it didn't work. Only hummed. I brought the fan back immediately and was told by the manager that the label on the box was clear - clearance products cannot be returned. I said customers have a reasonable expectation that items they purchase will be in working order, clearance or not. He then said clearance returns must occur within 24 hours (something not mentioned on the label).
I've purchased clearance items from Sams before and have always been told - if it doesn't work, bring it back. He relented, and approved the return. While this transaction was being completed I asked the clerk and the manager "Does Sams check returned items to make sure they work?" They said they did not. This, of course, is a terrible policy and should be corrected before any item is returned to the shelves. So buyer beware. If you purchase anything that has a plug from the clearance department at Sams, be sure to plug it in before you leave the store. BTW the clergy who helped with this transaction was a peacemaker. High grades to her, low to the manager.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2015
Rang up cart full of mdse., and was told the chip in my Sam's Club mastercard was invalid or defective. Customer service said nothing could be done at the time, but had to wait two weeks for a new card. I then shredded my card because they did not want my business..
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2015
I don't know if there's new employees at the bakery section but there have been A LOT of dark burn looking like croissants. They don't even look soft and super flat. It's been like this for months. When the croissants look like that, it gets hard and doesn't stay soft. Please let them know, I would like to have fresh baked soft and fluffy croissants.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2015
Sam's Club! Buyer beware! If you buy electronics from them, like many electronic stores are making return policies more difficult to return the item. Example, a 799.00 dollars security system purchased at Sam's Club in Frederick, Maryland. Main unit was defective. The DVR was overheating and causing the video card to shut down for 30 minutes. I called Sam's Club and stated that the dvr was defective and wanted an exchange. The Manager stated that I would have to return the whole system in order to get a exchange. I said the DVR was defective, not the whole system.
In order to uninstall 10 cameras with 250 ft cable runs through a ceiling that is 10 ft high. It took 24 hrs to run and install all the cables and cameras and power supply and 43-inch monitor. I asked Sam's club who was going to pay for the uninstall of the system and who was going to pay for the reinstall. They stated that they were not liable. I said, "So what it amounts to is that as long as you get your money and Samsung gets their money all is good because the customer gets screwed." So off I go again filling out papers to the Maryland attorney general's office against another wonderful company - Emmitsburg Auction, Owner - Barb **.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015
I went to purchase the Lipton gallon tea bags, and found the Sioux Falls location doesn't carry them anymore. (Major disappointed.) A young man tried to order some to the particular store and was unable to do so. (He was very nice.) I went home and looked online, the tea bags are still available at some Sam's Clubs. So I went to order them online, to send the Lipton gallons tea bags to the Sioux Falls Sam's Club. I noticed the company charges shipping and handling, which most stores are free shipping and handling if the product is going from one location to another. Plus I had to order 2 boxes of them, which didn't bother me. I would have made them up eventually, but to add almost an extra $6 for shipping and handling, did bother me, a lot!
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015
I have been a member for 12 years now. I always found it interesting that you have found ways to pretty much be as rude and insulting as possible in your Covington Store, however today pretty much rang the bell. Self-checkout should have been hassle-free, however your associate who was monitoring the 1 person checking out (me) proceeded to not only stand over me like some buzzard, but during and after watching me scan the whole time she's digging through my buggy like I got the freaking Hope Diamond hidden away somewhere--oh and get this, the whole time "explaining" that she must do this due to their recent theft problems. Hello? So you're saying you're checking to make sure I am not a thief? “Oh of course not,” she says. Her continue to dig even though I asked her to back off. I was not stealing!
Furthermore, why she had to put her grubby hands all over everything is beyond me! These are the same folks who need a sign to remind them to wash their hands after using a toilet! Seems to me, seeing as how she obviously had nothing better to do, perhaps she could have simply counted the beeps as I scanned then checked the receipt! No need to touch anything, and certainly no need to argue her case. Hello again, the reason I went to self-checkout was to AVOID dealing with such well-trained employees. And no matter what I said, she was ready to argue her case. Rude much? Whatever happened to customer service? Arguing with the customer? Aren't you supposed to be kissing my **? Apparently not. Sam's, like its filthy cousin Wal-Mart could care less if they treat a customer badly. It is par for the course. Maybe if I signed up for their credit card…not! Costco here I come.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015
I am probably one of the strictest shoppers when it comes to saving money. It's too easy to get caught up in the scheme of supermarket shopping. And let me warn all Walmart shoppers out there that have never been to Sam's Club. YOU ARE NOT MISSING ANYTHING! The selection at SC is pathetic. And the prices are no better than Walmart. You won't save more than $1 on a single item. And you are buying in bulk! So you are really just spending more money! You would have to spend $1000 in one day in order to really save any significant amount of money at SC. And again, the selection is terrible.
I saw many people buying a popular bulk pack of toilet paper, which contained 220 sheets on a single roll. You get a much much better deal at Walmart spending the $9 for a bulk pack that has 1200 sheets on a single roll! Stay away from Sam's Club. The days of wholesale membership there are OVER. The whole place should be shut down to stop wasting people's time. I won't be renewing a membership. The only reason I went there was to pick up golf cart batteries I couldn't find anywhere else.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015
At about 03:00 PM on 07-18-2015, I came to this location (Store 4769) for an engagement ring refund/exchange. I purchased a $6000.00 ring at Sam's (item#518363) but the ring was a size too big for my fiancee's finger. On this date, I brought her into this Sam's location hoping to either get an exchange or refund if we could not find another ring that fits.
We encountered Ms. Vincia (Membership Asst. Manager) who refused to help me with the refund/exchange. When I asked for her supervisor, she went to get Ms. Anjelica (Grocery Asst. Manager) who also refused to help me. They both gave me a run-around rather than doing what they could do to help me solve the issue. They were both unprofessional and impolite in the way they conducted themselves in front of me and my fiancee. The jewelry ladies/associates behind the glass counter were even more helpful and professional than these two so-called Asst. Managers were.
We simply wanted to find another ring that fits then exchange for it but Ms. Vincia and Ms. Anjelica made our ring shopping experience at Sam's a nightmare. We simply left this location and went to another Sam's (Store #8247) to return the ring, where the process took less than 5 minutes. We decided to go to Jared to buy the ring, where we were treated with more respect than what we received from Ms. Vincia and Ms. Anjelica.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2015
Recently, Sam's Club demanded cashiers to transfer everything from one car/basket/buggy to another. Or transfer everything onto the belt. I was told management said the customer/member was not allowed to help, because if we got hurt, we could sue. Their cashiers are mostly older women with visible health issues. My cashier, an elderly woman, struggled to transfer my cart, containing 20 cases of water/pop. I finally told her I didn't care what the store managers said. This was my cart and I didn't want her lifting all this weight by herself. Mind you, if I went through self checkout, nothing needed lifted. And for the last two years cashiers use a handheld scanner for pops and waters. It is an absolute horror to watch. Sam's Club Chillicothe, Ohio.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2015
Was in my local Sam's Club on 6/15. When I went to register, it forced me to pay my annual $45 membership fee. Seemed fair, I do like the savings, so I renewed. A month later - I notice that my Sam's statement showed that my Annual membership had Auto Renewed on 7/19. I recalled the charge also being charge as I checked out so I investigated. Found I was charged twice.
I went to Sam's club on 8/7 and Customer Service was confused, but happy to refund one of the two service charges. I then shopped at Sam's club - and as I was checking out, the register again was forcing me to pay another membership fee at the register. I was pissed, the checkout person called their supervisor, who said there was nothing they could do except process my shopping on a one day pass. But they also asked me to talk with customer service. I did, but they told me to call the 800 number on the card, because they had done all they could.
When I called the 800 number, I was disconnected twice, before I could talk to someone who had an idea of what to do. But in the end, they simply removed my account from Auto Renewal and are hoping this will resolve the problem. Watch your Sam's club account for renewal charges. I don't trust them, nor do I expect this issue is resolved. $45 is enough to be upset when they double, and then attempt to triple charge me. WATCH OUT.
Reviewed July 29, 2015
So I call, in say "hi" and I ask them maybe 1-2 questions about it, and they don't even answer my questions at all!!! They just hang up on me. I call back and the same thing happens again, like how rude can you be just hanging up on someone twice? You're customer service -- aren't you supposed to help us?
Reviewed July 28, 2015
I paid $45 for my Sam's club membership and went to the club a week later to be told that my membership had expired. Luckily I had the receipt so they let me shop. Today my club card AGAIN showed expired and the lady at the "customer service" desk was so rude that I just left. I called their customer service number and they said there was nothing they could do except refund my money but it would take weeks for them to send me a check. I don't know how this company stays in business with these type of idiots working for them.
Reviewed July 28, 2015
When trying to file a complaint directly to Sam's Club, you cannot. If it's a complaint and you submit it, there is ALWAYS a problem. If you send one that says testing it ALWAYS goes through. This is not right, and it's not fair. No more.
Reviewed July 27, 2015
I always pay my bill on time or early.. This past June 20th after paying my June bill on time, I paid my July bill.. I paid well over the minimum so I thought I was set. I get my bill for August and it says I am late and that I now owe $214. I call and the rep tells me that "When you pay that early, it's like you didn't pay." WHAT??!!!
Reviewed July 27, 2015
I stopped going to Costco because they won't take my MasterCard CC; Sam's Club does & I get 3% cash back on gas purchases with my MC CC. The 55 lbs bag of dog chow is $23.98 and the WalMart 50 lbs bag is $22.98, so I basically got 5 lbs more for $1! I love the food court pizza. I don't think I have ever had a bad experience here; if I do I will post it! The Sam's Club I normally frequent is on W Craig in LV NV.
Reviewed July 22, 2015
Sam's Club MasterCard from Synchrony Bank--ALERT, 2 BIG ISSUES. Even you pay your statement in full, the new purchase will start charging interest immediately. It cost me $74 to pay the interest to found out, they did not tell me upfront. This card use DAILY BALANCE METHOD: "We figure the interest charge on your account by applying the periodic rate to the 'daily balance' of your account for each day in the billing cycle. We then add the interest to the daily balance.
"To get the 'daily balance' we take the beginning balance of your account each day (which includes unpaid interest), add any new charges and applicable fees and subtract any payments or credits. This gives us the daily balance." If I knew it, I won't apply. They offer you 1%, 3% to 5% cash back but you have to wait for next February. Cash back checks are issued each February for the cash back earned during the previous calendar year. I didn't know it upfront.
Reviewed July 21, 2015
Purchased two sets of 600 thread count sheets a little over a year ago. First my daughters bottom fitted sheet shredded almost like it disintegrated. Then 2 weeks later the second set, bottom sheet did the same thing. I have other sheets sets that are over 10 years old with no problems. I have never seen such poor quality! I will think twice about ever buying household items from Sam's.
Reviewed July 17, 2015
I was shopping around for a Keurig and noticed Sam's Club had the best pricing. They don't accept visa credit in their stores, but only online. I placed the order online with overnight shipping, which they failed to ship on time. I called to have the order cancelled, the lady put in for it to be cancelled. The next day I got an email that the order has been shipped... Umm... I cancelled it!!!
I returned the item considering they didn't ship it on time and they didn't package it correctly. The Keurig arrived shipped without any protective packaging. Can you believe that? The box was also damaged. They shipped it AS IS! After I returned the product I found out I have to pay still for the extra shipping I paid to have it overnight, again which they missed. I will be doing a charge back for the amount. And I cancelled my membership. BJ's happily took me, plus they gave me $50 towards a restaurant for joining.
Reviewed July 15, 2015
I went in to have my tires rotated. Some time later, I check my lug nuts on my front tires - they were so tight could not be removed with any type of hand wrench. Very unsafe - could have bolts break. Call Sam's Club, never return my calls. When in they did nothing, staff thought it was funny. Called Corp office, what a lot of trouble. Who want to go back, I still have a warranty on tires. Manager Idaho Falls Idaho Called me - said he was sorry, renewed my membership. If my tires had fallen off he would said he was sorry at my burial. I will not return to Sam's Club for my tire warranty, never let them touch my Auto again.
Reviewed July 12, 2015
Today my husband and I went to Sam’s in Tinley Park Illinois and bought items for our home and store. When we tried to check out, we were told that our membership had expired. We told her that we renewed last month. She told us to go to the courtesy desk. There was no courtesy there! They could not find our renewal payment. We called for a manager. Instead of helping us, she refused to help us and told us that without our receipt, there was nothing more she could or would do.
She told us to go back to the end of the line and walked away to help another customer. She would not even allow us to make our purchases! We didn't want to wait at the end of the line as we already did that and also they already proved that they would not help us, so we left. When we got home (45 min. ride) we found our receipt. We paid for our membership renewal on 6/26/15 just as we told them. When I called up Sam’s and talked to Lawanda to tell her we found the receipt, she hung up the phone on us. She should be fired.
Reviewed July 11, 2015
I thought I was saving the hassle of driving out to my Sam's Club by ordering my Samsung monitor online, wrong! So I logged on and placed my order using my Visa card, big mistake. After a couple of days my monitor magically appeared on my door step with no packing slip, no receipt not even a knock on the door. Right away I noticed the opening to the box was slightly askew which indicates to me that this had most likely been returned and resealed. I opened the box and sure enough, missing was all documentation like warranty or product installation, installation CD, VGA cable and the plug-in half of the main power cable. But, they did manage to include the monitor and for this I commend you Sams!
I called Sams Online and they said I could either return it or I could take it to my local club and exchange it. Well, that's NOT true because Sams wouldn't exchange because of a price difference nor wouldn't exchange because they don't take VISA credit. Now I need to return this POS and wait 15-30 days for a refund. Oh, I also now get to take that trip out to my local club (30 minutes away) and buy another one which I should have done in the first place. If I could get this monitor elsewhere to match my other one I would. I'll be cancelling my membership. Well done Sam would be proud...
Reviewed July 9, 2015
I went to Sam's Club in Mathews NC to install 4 new tires. After installing the tires TPMS light was ON on my dashboard and I told mechanic about it. He said that I need to drive a car for at least 50 miles to reset computer. I drove car for 80 miles and light was still ON, went back to Sam's and they replaced one tire sensor and told me again to drive 50 miles to reset computer. This time I drove about 70 miles and went back to Sam's club because light was still on.This time they didn't have sensor in shop and they couldn't order any and they told me if they want me to replace another sensor I would have to buy it at the dealership then bring it back to them and they will replace it for free one last time.
They don't want to hear about this car anymore like it is my fault that they damaged sensors while installing new tires. I didn't have any problems with car before going to Sam's and they should be responsible. Store manager told me if this doesn't fix it I would have to go to dealership and fix it with my own money. When I told him that is not fair from them to treat me like this because it is not my fault because car didn't have any warning lights ON and I told him that I'm not coming back He just said "HAVE A NICE DAY." I'm done with Sam's Club after this happened to me.
Reviewed July 8, 2015
In May (and prior) one of my Meds was $74 which BTW is lower than my Humana Co-Pay. Been getting same Rx for 2 years now. In June, Sam's increased the price (same Rx) to $140.00 without notice. Come to find out that unless I upgrade to their newer PLUS membership I will be charged more. The Pharmacist claims they are unable to see what the prices are (or would be) unless I pay for the PLUS membership first. I called another Club and was told the same. Why are they hiding their prescription costs? Sam's has decided to put $ before its customers and has for years now. Once I find an alternate source for my Meds besides CVS, Walgreens etc, I'll will be dropping my membership.
Reviewed July 8, 2015
Won auction on 4 items on my first day. Sam's quickly withdraw money for items plus extreme shipping and handling fees. 5 days after winning items, received email from Sam's that they regret to inform me that the items are not in stock and orders have been canceled. They also informed me that my funds would be replaced as soon as they can??? What does that mean. To top it off went to the auction site and all my items that were out of stock are on their current auction site with people bidding on them.
Reviewed July 6, 2015
Have had Vizio T.V. burn up FOUR TIMES, and called corporate. No HELP. Asked Dee if she would want this in her house, and told her personal feelings didn't matter, told it was up to Sam's Club manager. Told her he laughed in my face last repair, and told she couldn't do anything. Don't bother going to corporate, they just want your money, and once you walk out, that's it. My husband and I are headed to COSTCO, where they put customer concerns ahead of money. Plus, they have a very LIBERAL return policy. DON'T GO TO SAM'S. They are a RIP OFF!!! Bought 2 oscillating fans from there Saturday, and one BROKE ALREADY!!!
Reviewed July 1, 2015
Avoid dealing with the Sam's Club Auction if you are expecting Sam's Club to stand behind it. Received merchandise of a large piece of furniture broken into bits in three different shipments. Shipped back broken piece and waited weeks for replacement to arrive while staring at and walking around the half assembled furniture. Sam's Club Auction then replied that they cannot honor my order and I would have to buy the item from Sam's Club, be charged twice and then await a refund.
I pointed out the item was clearly shown in stock at samsclub.com and at my local store. I was told by Sam's Club Auctions that unfortunately "THEY are not us. When you deal with Sam's Club Auction you are not dealing with Sam's Club." Really? My card simply says Sam's Club. I pay my membership to Sam's Club. This looks like the Sam's Club Auction is simply a "scratch and dent" or "refurbished" division wholly separate from Sam's Club which SC refuses to back. BEWARE.
Reviewed June 29, 2015
The mattress had bedbugs - what a nightmare. Sure they replaced with a new one after I had to go to Dr for meds. Be embarrassed use all kinds of money washing everyday. Then the manager was unprofessional. Didn't even take me to her office. Tells me to bring it back to the store. After it was already on the way back to store saying Serta said "just cut tags off". We get to store and they announce over head "is that the bed with bedbugs?" Who ever want to buy from them. Claims dept for Sam's called me one time and said someone from Serta would be in touch. No one ever did. $567.34 might not be a lot to them; it was to me.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
I ordered a new patio dining set on June 2, with delivery no later than June 25. After several calls from the shipping company to schedule delivery 1-2 months later than Sam's date, they took it upon themselves to cancel my order. At least that's what they told me. I live 80 miles from their hub and they said they come to my area once a week. Sam's was not helpful and the shipper was always a wait of at least 1/2 hour on the phone, and then not helpful at all. I didn't buy the patio set to use at the end of August. I offered to pick it up myself but that can only be handled via email, not phone, and 48 hours to get a response.
This has been the most frustrating experience. And when I said I wanted to cancel the order, Sam's said they won't refund my money until they get the item back in their warehouse, which could be another month. I will never buy anything from Sam's online site again. They have a terrible way of handling things. Sam's doesn't care if the customer doesn't get what they order, but they are quick to take the money. Their employees need to learn customer service.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
I arrived at the SAM's club #8221 to guest services to return a case of diet coke. I've been waiting in line waiting for someone to help me. A worker name ** said "next person in line." I pushed my cart towards the counter. As soon as I got to the counter I told her that I wanted to return or exchange for another case of diet coke bc the one I have is about to expire. July 13, 2015 it expires. She rolled her eyes at me. I didn't say anything. I let her continue. She asked for my SAM's card to see when it was purchased. She said “it's past 90 days” and she can't take it back bc the store will not get credit for it. I know the store can get credit bc it's not even expired yet.
I asked to speak to a manager. I can hear her calling and telling the managers about me and persuaded the managers some kind of way for them to not take the item back. I'm sure I bought it at SAM's. That's the only place I would buy it from. I may have used my sister's card or brother card. But anyhow, after talking back and forth even with one manager that finally came to guest services to help me, he told me that he wouldn't take it back also. Of course ** had to tell him something before I had a chance to talk to him.
I was very very disappointed and angry. I've been a member for many years and go to SAM's almost every week. Sometimes even 2 times a week. There's no customer satisfaction whatsoever. I will start looking into getting a Costco card and be a member there. I am already a restaurant depot member. I will tell all my family and friends what I've experienced and tell them to go elsewhere.
Reviewed June 20, 2015
We ordered a 3 tier white ombre cake for a wedding a week ahead of time from the Sam's Club on Sam's Circle in Chesapeake. When we went to pick it up the day before the wedding and the cake in the box was the wrong cake so we had them take it back and they gave us another box and assured us the right cake was in the box so we took it and left as we had so much left to do. When we got home and went to put the cake in the freezer not only was it not the cake design we ordered, the craftsmanship was horrible. There were holes all in the icing, the border around the cake was the wrong border and wasn't connected in places and spotty, and the top two tiers of the cake leaned to the side!
When we called and told them that we received the wrong cake and that we needed the right cake because the wedding was tomorrow they pretty much told us "Oh well our manager is gone until tomorrow at noon and we can't do anything for you." So we were stuck running around town trying to find a place to get a cake the day before the wedding while we had so many other things to do. We will never order anything from there again.
Reviewed June 17, 2015
Ordered furniture on May 27th for a program that I was opening, ordered basic chairs/tables (nothing fancy or custom), spent almost $3,000. Estimated delivery date was between June 3rd and June 11th. On June 9th received an email from Sam's Club that estimated delivery was going to be June 11th. June 11th came and went, no delivery. I called shipping company, they stated it hadn't even been received on their end. They were "expecting" it tomorrow which would have been June 12th. Told me if it arrived June 12th they would send out that day. Come to find out, Sam's Club never even released the furniture to be picked up until June 9th, 12 days after it was ordered!! I never received an email or call that there was a delay or an issue with my order.
Called back to shipping company on June 12th, still not received on their end. I called Sam's Club on Friday June 12th and explained issue, they told me they would have someone call me back that day, never received return phone call. Monday, June 15th, I contacted shipping company again and they tell me it still hasn't arrived on their end. I receive a phone call back mid afternoon to let me know it has finally arrived and to set up appt. Appt was set for today June 16th between 12-5. At 5:00 and no sign of delivery, I call the shipping company again and they tell me that 1) They attempted delivery and no one was there (which was false since I was there all day), and then 2) They said address was incorrect. Hmmm if address was incorrect how could they have attempted delivery? My program opened on Monday with no furniture!! They are now telling me they will attempt delivery again tomorrow, 21 days after initial order!!
Reviewed June 15, 2015
I am so aggravated. Ordered 2 lounge chairs. Both came broken and left in the rain (I have a visible covered porch that is very large). I called Sam's Club, they initiated the pick up of the broken merchandise after an hour on the phone. FedEx came and got the chairs, then later NO ONE could find the order and they haven't issued my refund. I have been dealing with this for over a week. I now have no chairs and no refund. No one can find anything. Will never order anything again from Sam's Club.
Updated review: June 14, 2015
Sam's Club stepped up and took care of me.
Original Review: June 12, 2015
Sent my computer in great condition to get fixed. Box we received was 6 inches too short so we packed with extra bubble wrap. When the computer was returned it was packed very poorly. Also computer had scratches around the outside of the screen. We spoke to ** the supervisor and he was the most condescending person I have spoke to. Called me a liar and stated that I had sent the computer in with scratches. Will not use Sam's Club for computers and will not be buying any more protection plans from Sam's or Walmart.
Reviewed June 10, 2015
I've been a Sam's Club member for 20 years - as with all my bills I always paid in full by due date. Got a call from the Sam credit people... It came in while coincidentally I happened to be shopping at Sam's. She told me I was like 15 days late on my May payment. I explained my 2 decades of on time and that the prior month I had been in China & that I would pay in full the very next day. I also asked that (due to my good 2 decade loyalty to Sam's (spending approx $12,000/yr) & my prompt payment record) to please waive the $25.00 late fee. She refused & by the time I got to check out (5 minutes later) my Sam's credit card had been shut down. I had Amex & Visa credit cards, but Sam's only takes debit so I was screwed... Fortunately I also had $250 in my wallet to cover the $247.00 in the basket. What a crock. Good bye Sam's. Hello COSTCO!!
Reviewed June 6, 2015
Ordered progressive prescription eyeglasses and after nearly 4 weeks they are still not made. Was told 3 different times the factory broke them and had to remake them. It is not a strong or complicated prescription. Very disappointed.
Reviewed June 4, 2015
I am recently physically handicapped and care for my 3 yrs old granddaughter. I have to say your team that works at my Hot Springs AR Sam's is very pleasant and helpful. I must tell you about one of your extra special Excellent employees **. She took the time to help locate my items and suggested a coffee that NOW is our favorite. When I can't make it in, I send my husband to look for her because I trust her to assist him. Thank you for putting her in our store. She is accessible and friendly.
Reviewed June 4, 2015
Well I'm very disappointed because if I'm a new member and I became a member about 2 months ago not even and I was never told "You guys are special with the ones that have a business card or a plus card". But anyways but my frustration comes when the employees you have are not trained well to make sure customers know all these things and it is ridiculous all these complaints I read about employee's been rude and not know how to do their job and I called and ask that question.
The person who answer said, "We have post it in the doors by the stores hours". I asked her, "Don't your employees should know that when a new member come in your doors"? She said, "Yes". That's when she said, "I'm sorry about that". I said, "Wow that's all you have to say". I hang up the phone. I'm already disappointed with this place. I had two children with me. I had to wait 1 freaking hour to get in because this poor customer service. They have no idea or time to train their employees. I don't think I will renew my membership!
Reviewed June 3, 2015
June 3, '15 gone to pay for my food. On our way out I was looking at my receipt and the man was in front to take our receipt. He had grabbed our cart in a aggressive way. While he was looking through our cart he had told us that we were missing two things but he had treated us like if we had stolen the items. It was not our fault we did no self check. When we left again the man took our receipt and started writing something on another paper like if we were thieves. I have always gone to Sam's Club to buy my food and this was the first time this had happened to me - for the man to write something on the book like if we were thieves.
Reviewed June 2, 2015
I was looking for a swimsuit at Sam's Club in garland and couldn't find one in my size. So therefore, I asked a young gentlemen to see and check if they possibly have the swimsuit in my size. He responded back saying that he doesn't know where to look, so then I asked if he could call someone down for help in clothes. He called his manager to see if there is anyone working on the floor and she replied back saying no and told him to help us over the radio. The young gentlemen seemed upset and didn't really want to help which didn't satisfy my needs. We then went to a front-end manager **, to see if she could help us find the swimsuit in my size but without even looking nor scanning the merchandise, she said no and sat back in her chair chatting with the store manager instead of assisting me.
Reviewed June 1, 2015
Lines are always too long. Cashiers are extremely slow. When I asked to speak with a manager, I was told by an employee that he was too busy to speak with me. Rudeness, incompetency, and higher prices have just caused me to cancel my membership.
Reviewed May 31, 2015
My wife had cancer surgery, yesterday, 5/29/2015. After surgery, her surgeon gave her a prescription for a pain medication. I took my wife home and quickly drove to a Sam's Club nearest us. We have all our med's filled there. The address is 1375 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ. When I arrived, they told me it would take 30-45 minutes to fill. I arrived at 5:40 p.m. I looked for a couple of items, found nothing and came back to the pharmacy and sat down. After a period of time, I was told they couldn't match the doctor's name with her office address. Another 30 minutes went by and they told me nothing. I then decided they were going to let me wait there until the pharmacy closed at 7:00.
Now I am totally ticked and it is 6:40. I approached the lady that had been talking to me and asked if they were going to be able to help me. She said she didn't know but she was really trying. I told her to give me the script and I would take it to Walgreens and I would bet they would fill it. At this point, I am worrying about my wife at home and how long it is taking me. I went to Walgreens and told them my plight. They told me it would take 20 minutes and if there were any problems they would let me know. Before that time, they told me my script was ready. When I went to pay, they told me my total bill was $1.00. They love possible cancer survivors. Do you think I will ever go back to Sam's for basically anything? Time to take the scripts to Costco and do all of your shopping there. A little more expensive, but you will be treated like a human being.
Reviewed May 30, 2015
I've been working for Sam's Club in Cocoa. Applied for maintenance and got talked to being in rotisserie dept. Just got the position with pack of training. They said they did not have time to train. I pass by just watching the other employees, what a bad experience for business. I've seen McDonald's handle and train their employees. I've talk to manager about situation and nothing was done. And also would like to say that when chicken does not sell they throw out in garbage. What a shame so many homeless people in Florida. Would not recommend anyone there for employment. Result I just walked off job after dealing with the rotisserie manager after he mumbled, "if you don't like it quit." So unprofessional for a manager that has worked there for so long. No wonder why that position always open.
Reviewed May 29, 2015
This occurred at store # 4789 in Sharpsburg, Ga. over a week ago at app 8:40AM. My son and I went to a sports outfit but it was closed. When leaving to return home, I decided to go to our Sam's Club about a mile away and get beer for the weekend. They had a great sale on Blue Moon by the case, so I asked my son to carry it to the front for me. When we got there, only 1 register was opened so we got in line.
About a minute later a supervisor opened the lane next to us and we took the beer over there and put it on the belt. I took out my Sam's Club card to give to the lady but she ignored me and asked my son for his ID, which he had not brought with him. I told the lady the beer was for me, I was buying it. She said it didn't matter since my son carried it to the register.
My son is six feet two and a half inches tall with a beard. Going on 28 yrs old. I said fine, I'll go to the back and carry a case to the front myself. I'm 67 yrs old, retired, with a veteran's driver's license. She said she still would not be able to sell it to me because my son was there. None of it made any sense to me so I said let me speak to the manager. She said she was a supervisor. I asked ** to wait in the car, she said it still didn't matter, so we left upset. The next day, I called the Sam's Club call center in San Antonio to file a complaint. Talked to a young man named ** and explained the whole thing to him. I asked him if what the lady did was company policy. He put me on hold several minutes, finally returned and said it was not, but that store management had lots of leeway following corp policy and that I would need to talk to the store manager.
He said he would have the manager call me. Never did. I called again week later, spoke to another gentleman in a different call center and he called the store. I got an asst manager who told me the manager was not available so I told her the whole thing again. Her answer? She fully supports what her supervisor did because she must have seen something suspicious or she would not have done what she did. I was stunned. There is nothing anyone would deem suspicious about me or my son. In closing, I've been shopping there since it opened but I will never go back there. I simply cannot understand why folks like that are hired in the first place. The reasoning was obtuse and the attitude condescending. The whole experience, a first for me, was baffling. BJ's is 6 miles further but it will be worth the drive.
Reviewed May 25, 2015
I am a retired member of the United States Army and there was a advertisement that may have been misinterpreted but it said Military Members could receive a 15 dollar gift card with a membership or the renewal of on. I brought it to the clerk's attention on how I interpreted it and was informed that if I brought the newspaper in, Sam's would honor it. I went and purchased the paper and brought it back, only to find that I am not the primary card holder and it doesn't apply to me. Nothing in the paper said I had to be the primary on the card. It's my wife's card by the way.
When leaving there was a employee that was checking receipts as everyone exited the store and he asked me if I got it. I told him, "No." He said that there have been some people who had the same results. I am not trying to get over on no one but the advertisements should be clearer when printed in the newspaper. I am from Huntsville, Alabama and the paper it was printed in was the Huntsville Times Sunday Edition.
Reviewed May 22, 2015
I have purchased 4 winter tires from Sam's Club a couple years ago for my daughter's car. I have also purchased 2 spring/summer tires for her car from them a couple years ago. Every fall and spring I bring her car in and have the tires changed out as a service they offer for that. This spring I bring her car in and after 3 hours I find out that they haven't even completed that service yet (I was told an hour and left the car there to complete other errands while this car was being worked on). **, the manager of the tire department, said that they cannot do the exchange this year because the spring/summer tires are mixed. Mixed, meaning 2 are directional and 2 are non-directional (I have to admit I was not aware of there being different tires such as this).
My complaint is multidimensional. First they tell me they tried calling me to let me know this. However, after pushed further, they admit they only paged me overhead and did not actually call me -- even though they have my phone number. Second, why would they "allow" me to purchase 2 new spring/summer tires a couple years ago that didn't match the 2 I was going to keep? Because had I known that, I would have made sure I was purchasing 2 that would match the others that were still good. And then they were able to switch them out multiple times since then until this year. Extremely frustrating and poor service, just allowing me to waste my time and money!!! I will never use them again.
Reviewed May 20, 2015
I went to Sam's club on Allegiant Ave to buy 2 new tires because I had a blow out. I told them to put the back tires on the front, the new tires on the back, and the other front tire in the trunk . Here's what they did. They left the donut on the right front, they put one rear tire on the front, and put the new tires on the back. He drove the car around and met me out front. Which never happens by the way. Well, I got in on the driver's side and drove all the way home. I walk around the car and that's when I saw the donut still on the car. I drove back over there and the guy was yelling and cursing at me and said that he did what I told him to do. No, he did not. I did speak with a manager and got him to put the other rear tire on the front. I left again thinking all was well. I stopped in a parking lot just to check and make sure. I checked the trunk and the left front tire wasn't in there. In fact nothing was in there.
I went back a third time and got my left front tire and my donut back. I'm not sure if they were trying to keep some of my tires or if they were too dumb for words. The manager gave me a $25 gift card for my trouble...I asked for fifty but he said he couldn't do that. Buyer beware of Sam's club tire technicians.
Reviewed May 17, 2015
Complaint Sam's Club, Freehold N, 17 May 2015. After being members since 1998, we were today told by Sam's Club in Freehold NJ, to abandon two full carts of merchandise to the value of about $500. They have a problem to accept our credit and debit cards from three different banks - 3 cards that have been used weekly at Sam's Club in the past, and all 3 cards with positive balances and no issues. The customer service manager had the audacity to tell us that it's a problem with the cards and not with them (Sam's Club). How can 3 cards from 3 different banks be rejected in 1 visit? Next door at Walmart, any of these cards worked without any problems.
When we tried to cancel the Sam's Club membership on the spot, we were told by the customer service manager that the primary card holder (not present in person, but on the cellphone talking to the rep) must do it in person and cannot cancel via the telephone. The primary card holder told the customer service manager that it is a 45 minute drive to get to Sam's Club and she would like to cancel the membership via phone, but the manager insisted that she would have to come in person and that there is no other option available.
We abandoned 2 carts of merchandise and left Sam's Club. The primary card holder immediately contacted Member Services (1-800 number) and was told that the customer service manager was lying and that the account CAN be cancelled via telephone. The account was canceled within 5 minutes VIA TELEPHONE. We are extremely displeased with Sam's Club and disappointed to end our relationship of 17 years. We're going to Costco.
Reviewed May 16, 2015
I purchased a cell phone at my local Sam's a few weeks ago and it began acting up shortly thereafter. It wouldn't turn on at all in some instances and was throwing up a message about some kind of software issue. I called Verizon to ask if I should exchange the phone at Sam's or if I should go through Verizon's 1-year warranty program, which offers up a refurbished phone in exchange for the defective one. Since the phone was literally brand new, not even a month old, I didn't want to end up with a refurbished one and was happy when Verizon said to return it to the store. I explained to the two employees at the phone counter what the issue was and said I needed to exchange the phone.
Almost immediately, one of the employees got an attitude and claimed all he could do was give me the Verizon customer service number so I could exchange it through them because it was past Sam's 14 day cell return policy. I told him that was incorrect, that the 14 day policy was about returning a phone because someone changes their mind, but defective phones can be returned up to 30 days after purchase. He said that was not true and I countered by directing him to Sam's own website that said that exact thing - a defective phone could be returned within 30 days. I also pointed out that Verizon told me to return the phone to them and said he could feel free to call them if need be. That's when he responded with, "I'm not saying you're lying or not being truthful, but the 14 day policy is for all phones and it's been that way as long as I've been selling phones and that's a long time".
I didn't take kindly to being called a liar and asked to speak with a manager. He radioed his manager, who told him that the 30 day policy was the correct one for a defective phone and told him to do the exchange. The coward employee quickly disappeared, leaving someone else to take care of the return. The employee who handled our return had never done one before and should've been walked through it, but was still much nicer to deal with than the other guy. I rarely have a bad experience at Sam's Club but will never buy a cell phone there ever again.
Reviewed May 8, 2015
On Tuesday May 5, 2015 I ordered a cake for my daughter dinner for Saturday May 10, 2015 Southaven Location on Goodman. I spoke with the lady over the phone and made her aware my daughter would love to have her picture on the cake. She made me aware that I have to bring the picture by Friday. I made the associate aware okay I will be there by Friday. I get to the store on Thursday to drop the picture off. It was a Black African American woman with blonde braids was looking for my sheet that they write the information down. For some odd reason she could not locate the sheet so she decided to be rude and disrespectful because they lost my paper.
I feel like that if your staff loses the paper go to them first than the customer. She was so out of order and was talking about me in my face to another co worker. It's sad. My 10 year old daughter stated "mommy she was so rude to you." Not only that she dropped the Ziploc bag on the floor and walked away. I guess want me to pick it up. She was not professional at all. I feel like if she had an attitude or a bad day. She needs to be sent home... I will not be shopping at that location no more.
Updated review: Sept. 27, 2015
After much grief on my part, they refunded all but $200.00. Way to go, Sam!
Original Review: May 7, 2015
My hearing aid experience was unacceptable. Unqualified people trying their best to make junk work. I paid top dollar and was not able to get it adjusted properly and to work for me at all! Tried two different models. No luck. Tried to return it several times to have it adjusted to "try this"! Wtf. Not happy - out $1800. And to boot two other companies said that the two hearing aids they recommended would not work with my issues! Wasted time and now out the money!
Reviewed May 4, 2015
I wrote a complaint about the Alliant Dr Louisville KY store and among the four items, they corrected one. They sold whole bean coffee but removed their coffee mill and recently they replaced the mill. The embarrassment is the bank they chose to carry their Master Card have chosen to not approve my charge after I have used it two times in succession. After they refuse the charge they call my home phone not my cell and ask for me to call and verify it's me using the card. When I call I have always gotten an Indian descent person whose English is unintelligible. The first occasion I spent $192 at Sam's then went to the gas pumps and was frozen.
The second occasion I bought $46 at a Neighborhood Wal-Mart, then $21 at Paul's Fruit Market, then frozen at a Wal-Mart $121. The third occasion was this Derby weekend I spent $87 at a Neighborhood Wal-Mart, $40 at a Trader Joe's, and rejected on a $20 charge at Paul's Fruit Market. Each time I think they tell me they randomly do this to safeguard customers. I told them the next time I call it will be to cancel the card. I have a 845 credit score, pay on time the entire balance monthly. I use a credit card for all transactions and have a very large credit limit. I like the detail at month’s end. Then today after gas went to purchase breakfast biscuit sandwiches and rejected. The bank is Synchrony Bank. Horrible. Embarrassing. Cancelled.
Reviewed May 4, 2015
Sam's is like Walmart. There are long lines with people standing around not wanting to work. I waited 15 min at customer service while 2 people worked hard and 3 people behind the desk stared at me. It is frustrating. If you want to save money and are willing to deal with poor customer service this might be a good option for you. I think I will pay a little extra and go to places like Publix that value my time.
Reviewed May 3, 2015
I was going to purchase mangos at the Webster Sam's Club but the cashier removed 2 of the mangos from my box. I asked why and she said, "There are only supposed to be 12. That's stealing." She didn't like it when I suggested she was the one stealing and asked her to remove the cost of the mangos from our purchases. She left the register and a supervisor rang us up. The mangos were placed in a discard cart and I noticed there were lots of groups of 2 mangos in this cart.
We asked for the weight to be checked and the nice produce manager weighed the 14 small mangos and they weighed 5 lb (It is sold by box and the box is supposed to be 5 lb). I asked the supervisor if it was worth it to lose a good customer over 2 mangos and she replied, "What if all customers stole 2 mangos?" The correct question is, how many mangos were stolen from customers who were supposed to be getting a 5 lb box of mangos and how many customers joined Costco after being called thieves by untrained, incompetent employees?
Reviewed May 1, 2015
We recently purchased a Dell computer with Windows 8.1 from here. We bought a database program from Sam's Club also. The software states "it's compatible" but when you try to download the software it says "it isn't compatible." Not to mention the super rude lady at customer service. If I could give 0 stars I would. She very rude twice for no reason.
Reviewed April 24, 2015
We ordered a 70 in LED TV from Sam's Club online. We received an email confirmation WITH the tracking information about 3 days later. We waited the 2 days recommend for the shipping information to be updated only to find nothing. After calling both Sam's and the shipping company no one knew where the package was located. HOW DO YOU LOSE A INCH TV?! I made NUMEROUS calls to Sam's who states they EMAILED to shipping company to find out what happened to the package. EMAILED?? They could have just called and got the answer! The package was suppose to be delivered on the 14th, but had to wait until the 20th to even be considered for a refund! Yes, We had to wait SIX days after the supposed delivery to even get a refund! With 10-15 days for the refund to process! NEVER AGAIN WILL I GO TO SAM'S!
Reviewed April 17, 2015
On March 25, 2015 I ordered a trampoline from Sam’s Club Online and paid for it in full. It was supposed to arrive on April 1st to my home via Fed Ex. When Fed Ex came to our door they only delivered 1 out of the 2 boxes required. I proceeded to call Sam’s Club online to find out where the second box was. To make a long story short, Sam’s Club "help" online people are definitely NOT helpful. I was passed around from person to person and none of them knew what to do. They basically said Fed Ex lost it and I should try to track it down.
Well it is April 17th and I still only have HALF of a trampoline. In addition to being rude online and on the phone, Sam’s Club is unwilling to help me locate the item. This was something my sons had saved for and now they do not have it and are in the whole $353.30. Sam’s Club has the worst customer service ever and I am pulling my business account!!!
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I ordered a Serta Perfect Sleeper Dunbrook Plush Eurotop Mattress Set-Queen-regular Profile Boxsprings Item# 200544 on 4/4/15 and was promised delivery between April 10, 2015 and April 22, 2015. Today 4/16/15 they called to tell me that it will be delivered May 22, 2015. Per delivery, either take this date or cancel my order. This is the delivery company. WE ARE SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR. I called samsclub.com and spoke with ** - she said there was nothing she could do, SO the order was canceled. Of course it will be three to ten days before I get my money back on my credit card. DON'T ORDER ANYTHING FROM SAM'S CLUB.COM, THEY WILL LIE TO YOU.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
I called the Sam's Club at 15th Avenue and Bell Road to ask a question concerning slides to photographs. I was placed on hold for over 30 minutes and never did get a chance to speak to the clerk in that department. I have had other negative responses by the personnel at several Sam's Clubs. This has never been the case when visiting Costco stores around the state. I can see why many Sam's Clubs have a dismal representation of clients. Someone needs to address the poor customer relationship at Sam's Club.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
Today 04/14/2015 I started early (at 06:30am) by calling member service, this number 1-800-964-1917, with a very simple request that I feel it is for all concerned satisfaction. I owed U$ 3,900 plus back in 09-10 2013 as a Sam's card member - the life is good right? Especially when you are determined to pay all you owe in order to "do not burn bridges". So I set up to pay each month back them and life was good, payments on time good for me, good for Sam's or yes as we know Synchrony. Hmmm so far so good...except that I was not counting with glitch which results in falls of automatic payments. Yes it happened to me...back in when they told me that the last payment was done last Jan 16, 2015.
More my Sam's Club Credit summary or account Activity reads: balance U$ 173.49 now they had added US$25.00 fees charge plus US$ 3.55, that makes US$ 28.55 then they have my credit limits of US$ 2,500 - RIA and RIA and more RIA. Moving forwards to 04/14/2015, as I said above I started by obeying the chain of command. The first young man I spoke to was very far way, the connection or their accent with garbled speech (please ask them to s-peak each word separate, the need for real enunciation are greatly appreciated). Understand I am 65 years old, however I am a full-time worker with certain education, Yes I have a foreigner language as my primary idiom, however I been told each day that I have a very strong command of English.
So moving on - I invested a grand total of 155 (one hour and fifty and five minutes). So back to my simple request on the phone at home (not at work thank you very much). As follows: Synchrony Bank please get this monthly charges off my account. Today it reads US$241.05 in turn I will pay each month, as I have been paying during this last 26 months which was US$130.60 each month 'til all is paid out. Is this some proposal that a business as Synchrony/Sam's Club ('Where Life Is Good') should listen and consider to accommodate a long-term pretty loyal customer? You please tell...
So I must to praise miss **. (I have her employee number. I am choosing not to make it known to protect her) She is deserving of a nice raise I must to say. This lady was one I closed my almost 2 (two hours on the phone). So all I am requesting again as I described above: please remove the charges each month placed on my Sam's Club account and I will comply with promise to pay just as I paid this last 26 months this. Thanks.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
I will never buy glasses from Sam's Club, again. The quality is horrible. Supposedly I purchased scratch resistant lenses. I've only had them almost 2 years and they are so scratched up. I'm not any harder on my glasses than my old pair that also have scratch resistant lenses, which I still wear and my other pair have absolutely NO scratches! Very disappointed in the quality.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
Used TurboTax (TT) past 3 yrs. Have done 1040 no problem. This yr TT chg. way they incl. schedules. Now it's $30 extra for schedule needed to complete 1040. Complained to Sam's. Told it was against the law for them to do anything about opened software.
Reviewed April 8, 2015
Sam's Club used to carry GermX wipes in a box of 100. They stopped carrying them, however, you could order them online. I ordered 1 box, received it and was very satisfied. Then several weeks later received emails that my order (GermX) was being prepared for shipment. I went into my account and cancelled/deleted the order. Then I got another email - same thing. I went into my account and deleted. I now have 2 boxes (2 different orders) for GermX that I never ordered in transit. SamsClub.com has taken the money out of my credit card and they refuse to reverse the charges for items I did not order. Very dissatisfied with their customer service... 45 minutes on the phone and situation not rectified.
Reviewed March 30, 2015
I opened a small biz in Nov. 2012. My software company recommended Sams Club for CC set up. I called and they set me up for three years and it included a membership! Now biz closed due to economy just shy three years. Go to payoff remaining lease of 6 months and the global leading company says "oh no!" Your lease was 48 months!!! So they want additional 670.00 to take back cc machine! Why would i lease three years with first data and keep machine for additional year!!! BEWARE. Do not trust Sams club! I called to discuss this nonsense and they told me - oh well you signed it! Too bad. I said this is incorrect and that they werent going to look into anything! So pretty much - TS on you customer!!!
Reviewed March 29, 2015
BUYERS BEWARE at Coral Springs, Florida Sam’s Club #6637. On 03/10/2015, at 8:40 PM, I purchased a brand new Samsung 60" TV for $898.00. Neither me nor any employee checked inside box when checking out. Went home, opened the box and there was a used-old Samsung TV in the box! Returned the item back to store one day later (03/11/2015 at 2:00 PM).
Manager Mr. ** (Without even investigating) refused the item, and claimed that I am trying to cheat. He said he is 100% sure a new TV was in the box and I was trying to cheat. He had no any base for this claim but his years of experience!!!!! (According to him) After hour of argument he asked me to take the TV and leave. Yes, Sam’s club asked their 10 years of member to leave the store because customer refused to be cheated by their management. I left.
I could reach Store Manager Miss ** days later, and she was unresponsive and ignored the complaint. She said “we should investigate and call”, but never did. I guess she knows something. BEWARE and do not take anything home without checking inside the box. You never know what is inside and you never know you maybe accused of stealing from Sam’s Club!
I INVITE SAM'S CLUB UPPER MANAGEMENT to investigate and find out who is stealing them. They can easily track the purchases & returns of both mentioned items (new and used), and see if there is any trend, etc. They have security cameras everywhere can see who put that old TV inside the "New TV Box". RIDICULOUS.... UNACCEPTABLE... OUTRAGEOUS.
Reviewed March 25, 2015
Set of Michelin's best tires installed in 8-7-2010 and severe cracks are present on all four sidewalls. About 5000 miles annually since installed. I pull up to Sam's Club tire department and ask if I could see someone about my Michelin Tires cracking at the sidewall. With the technician standing 20 ft away and without looking at the tires he automatically said that it was normal wear and tear and assured me the tires were safe. I recorded this and the next 90 minutes with supervisors and store managers on a tape recorded. Maybe it can be used for future legal action...
Reviewed March 25, 2015
The TV will not turn on. I called sams.com, they said the TV is still under warranty. Called Element, told them the problem that my TV will not turn on. We did some troubleshooting - no good. They said it would cost me 200.00 to send the TV back and they would replace it. I even bought the insurance on the Element 55" TV -- I think this is very wrong. Can't Sam's Club replace my TV for free????
Reviewed March 23, 2015
I have been a loyal Sam's Club member since about 1985. Once a month like clockwork I have purchased supplies for my business. Yesterday was no exception. Loaded up my cart, went to the cashier, gave her my Sam's Plus CC like I did 3-4 weeks ago. She swiped the card, then swiped it again. 'I'm sorry sir, your credit card has been declined. " I asked why, and a manager came over and said "Sorry, we no longer accept Discover." So wow! I asked since when, and they said I should have been notified last summer. Don't get that much mail, but do not remember being notified of anything. But the employees had a certain "We don't care" attitude. So after 30 years, I'm going to check out Costco. Bye bye.
Reviewed March 17, 2015
I had my daughter's pictures taken at jcpenney and I bought the cd so I could have the RIGHTS to the pictures and get them printed wherever I would like. I go to Sam's and order some pictures. It prints out a paper stating what time they would be done. I forgot to bring that paper back with me but I thought no big deal since it's under my name and membership and I have my license on me. The lady refuses to give me the poster I ordered and said it's the law that since I don't have that paper then she can't give me the poster. So she puts the other prints on the counter I ordered and I said "Okay I'll just pay for those then" and she said "Oh no sorry I can't give those to you either." I was so extremely upset I left and called my husband. He told me to call and speak with a Manager since I already left.
I called and asked the manager since when am I being refused my pictures because some kind of law when it's clearly under my name and membership and I have my id.. He puts me on hold for almost 5 minutes comes back on and says "You don't have the right to those pictures". Um excuse me yes I do. I paid for the cd which gives me the RIGHTS to those pictures. He started being sarcastic and giggling and saying "well you didn't take them you don't have the rights." So I told him shred the pictures and I'll be canceling my membership.
I call jcpenney and they tell me I have the complete rights to the pictures on the cd and I can print them out wherever I want and also that they put a image release form on the cd stating that I have the rights to those pictures. I'm so livid I'm going back tomorrow to cancel my membership and to make sure they shred my pictures that I won't be purchasing anymore. The manager is so rude there.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
My friend ordered gift cards for me for Disney world. They came - they were NOT activated. I called, was yelled at by a Supervisor, was told the gift cards would be activated the next week, they could not be done on Saturdays - they would not refund the express shipping charges back since I had the merchandise, even though the gift cards were worthless. We are out $600.00, thanks to Sam's essentially stealing money.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
Today March 14th, we were trying to renew our club membership at the Sam's Club in Lubbock, TX. When we got in line to renew our membership the last person in the line said they had been there "forever" and the line had not moved since she got there. We stood in the line with 11 other people waiting to be helped while the lone employee was obviously have trouble with the same customer. We stood in line for over 20 minutes as the supervisor ** arrived and tried to fix the problem while the original employee just looked over her shoulder.
I approached ** and asked if one of them could start helping the rest of us waiting in line. ** told me she would going to finish with the customer and would start helping when she finished. She continued with the customer but did not asked the other employee to start helping customers. Rather, the other employee continued to look over ** shoulder. We waited another 12 minutes before the situation was resolved. The line cleared out completely in less than 10 minutes.
** showed no concern for customer service and did not exercise good judgment in allowing the other employee to just stand there while customers were waiting and not being serviced. We were there getting things for my office otherwise we would have walked out and never gone back. We reduced our membership to the minimum in order to get the things we went for but have no plans to ever go back. Sam's had gotten a reputation for not caring for its customers or its employees and it shows. Long live Costco!!!
Reviewed March 11, 2015
I was on the Sam's Club website and I clicked on their Auction site. There was an item I was interested in so placed a bid on an item (Savannah Queen Bed w/ Ample Storage Footboard). I won the item and received an e-mail confirming that. Within 10 mins I received an e-mail stating they needed additional information to process my order. I called their customer service department the next day (which was on a Sunday). The C/S representative advised me that the Auction Team was not available and that I would receive a call back within 24 to 48 hours.
I did not receive a call back so I again called their C/S department 48 hrs later. I spoke with another representative that again advised me they would return my call. Again I waited for a call. No one responded so I called them again. I finally spoke with someone in their Auction Team. They advised me that this item was no longer in stock. Why would they have 2 of the same items on their auction site when there were, in fact, no items available?
I requested to speak with a Manager. I spoke with a gentleman who again said that they no longer had the item and if I wanted it to purchase it on the Sam's Club web site at full price. How is it that they place fictitious items on their auction site, get someone very excited about winning, and then no longer even have these items? The same items can be ordered via your on-line shopping site however they do not honor the Auctions. This seems like a very fraudulent practice. Total SCAM.
Reviewed March 7, 2015
I waited in line with 3 people at the counter and 1 person ahead of me in line for 20 minutes and the line NEVER MOVED! All I needed was an address change that they do not do on the telephone. Desk people on and off phone and soooo slow in everything they did! I will not renew, going to COSTCO with my business!
Reviewed March 6, 2015
I have been using my Sam's Club MasterCard, issued by Synchrony, and paying the monthly bill, since my husband died in June 2014, even though he was the primary account holder. But I discovered when I got the 2014 cash-back check last month that only the primary can actually redeem it, so I went to Sam's Club, pleaded my case and got them to cash the check. Then, yesterday, while trying to make a purchase, the card was denied.
When I called Synchrony, I find out they have frozen the account, with no warning. But the worst thing was ** , the officious young man who gave me the news that since my husband was dead, so is the account--even though I had been a really good customer for all these months. Synchrony--get a heart. And give your customers a warning when you're about to cut them off.
Reviewed March 5, 2015
I went to the Optical Department to order my contacts (prescription from my private eye doctor). When I opened the package to get a new lens, the foil wrap was shriveled and seemed to have been exposed to severed weather changes. I didn't think this would affect the lenses so I took one out and used it. Within hours, my eye swelled and burned and I had to remove the lens. I wore my glasses for the rest of that day, but I am unable to drive with my glasses because of peripheral vision issues, so I need to wear contacts.
The next day, I threw that lens away, assuming that I tore it, and opened another one. Within minutes the same problem happened. This time I assumed it was an issue with my eye, so I switched the new lens to my right eye and the old lens to my left eye. Immediately my right eye was swelling and burning. It felt like it had glass in it. I opened the second box of lenses that I ordered and they looked the same with the shriveled foil. I brought them back to Sam's and was told that the manager wasn't in and I'd have to come back the following Monday (this was Friday).
I went back on Monday and the person I ordered the lenses from was there. I showed him the package and he said there is nothing they can do because I opened the packages. I asked to see the manager. He went to the back and come out and said that she told him there is nothing they can do. I told him that many years ago I had a similar problem with contacts I ordered through 1800contacts and they replaced the boxes without an issue. He said "This isn't 1800contacts". I asked if I can talk to the manager and he said "She's in the back doing something, but she won't be able to do anything more for you because you opened the packages".
I asked how I would know if they were defective if I hadn't opened the package and he just shrugged his shoulders, threw up his hands, said "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away. I told him I cannot wear those lenses, and that I cannot drive with my glasses and that something needs to be done. He again said "I don't know what to tell you". I came home and called the manufacturer of the lenses who was shocked that this was the treatment I received, and also very concerned about damage to my eye. They are replacing my lenses, but insist I see my eye doctor to make sure there is no permanent damage. For the few dollars I saved going to Sam's Club, it isn't worth the pain in my eye and it's definitely not worth the disrespect I received. I won't be going back there ever again.
Reviewed March 5, 2015
I purchased 8 piece outdoor set. It took 25 minutes for someone to bring the item to me. I could get anyone to explain why it took so long. No one want to help. The Plattsburgh NY store.
Reviewed March 1, 2015
On 02/28/2015 around 09:54 I went with my wife to Sam’s Club on 192 Highway in Kissimmee FL, where I planned to make my monthly groceries purchase that is approximately $700.00. I'm a handicap client and have been with Sam’s Club since 1996. When trying to get one of the handicap electric cars that are at the exit of the building the automated doors were closed and the door greeter was inside the building looking at me trying to get in to get the handicap car. I asked him to step over the motion sensor to open the door but he was only pointing to the entrance door that is much far away from the electric cars. I asked him to help me get in but he was making fun of me with his dissimulated smile and just pointing his finger to the entrance door. This member of the month employees name is **.
After the incident I went to guest relations to renew my annual membership and asked to talk to a manager to express what I consider a disregard for handicapped members approach and complete lack of common sense by the employee. The store manager ** apologized about the incident but emphasized that no one should get inside the store by the exit door and that the employee was only doing his job.
The real job of Sam’s Club is make money and our membership fee and the members shopping habits are what make money to your business. The handicapped members deserve respect and consideration and if you put the handicapped electric cars at the exit door for your convenience then the handicapped member should be let in to get those cars the easy way and specially treated with respect not making fun of them. The result was that after I renewed the annual membership, I went to Costco and spent $747.80 in goods and I took a handicapped electric car in their station located in the middle of the entrance and exit door much easier than Sam’s Club location.
So thanks to the attitude shown by ** your door greeter, I understood that your company don't care about our limitations and necessities so I took my money to Costco. As the other guest relations who was renewing my membership said "Even if you write any complains they will not do anything." I spent my time writing to verify that expressed attitude by Sam’s Club.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015
I went to the Sam's store in Lawton, Ok. This is a military town and many disabled veterans and regular vets work at this store, I told the cashier clearly that I was using my Sam's exempt card, she nodded her head like she might understand but when I received my ticket, it clearly had tax in it (this has happened before, that is the reason I looked). So when it came up taxed I told her, she said we would have to call a rep to fix it, delaying me already but her attitude was so **, and she acted like, from the look in her eyes, she was high on something (do you drug test your employees?). Her name tag was not clearly visible, by the time **, the fixer of all problems, I finally had to go find her but not before our rude cashier slammed our ticket at us.
Then when we did find her, a just as rude man decided he would get into the conversation which he clearly had no knowledge of the problem and by the time it was over, he threatened to take me or my wife to the parking lot, and all the time the rep of Sam's just stood there like an idiot that she was. And I finally got my money reimbursed back to my card but before that she was going to give me back cash, I did not expect that but the fact that she made the statement and backed up on it was not good customer service, her name again was **. They both should be fired and when the gentleman that jumped in where he had no business, immediately when a threat was made, security should have been called but nada. I am thinking of taking my membership elsewhere even to Wichita Falls, TX. It's just as close, wish we had a Costco, customer service makes your business, and Sam's is falling short.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015
I order this mattress in late November. Because of the holiday I didn't return it until early Jan. So I went store with mattress because they said I couldn't get refund in the store. So I borrow a friend truck and took back on them Jan 3 around 12pm. I stood in line for over 40 minutes. Then when I finally go up there the girls had no clue how to return an online purchase. I try give her my original receipt but she said she couldn't use that. So I waited and waited. Then she look up at me, told me it would be credited to the card I had purchased it on. I said ok. She told me all but my shipping cost. Ok, so I went on with my life.
On Jan 12 when the money still hadn't been refunded, I called customer service . This lady seem very helpful. She told me this happens a lot because the people sometimes don't know how to do refund with an online order. So she in about six days after they make sure the mattress at the store I should get my refund, and she was going to refund me my shipping cost for my trouble. So I was happy again.
Well another week and half went by. No phone call no refund, so I call again. They inform me that I now need to go into the store and deal with it. I then asked to speak manager because I live about 1 hour away from closest Sam's Club. She then kept on the phone for hour making me feel like I was criminal. She told me they had cameras and they could see if I was there. I was like "Okay do it because I want my money." Because at this point Sam's Club not only has my money but the mattress too. So who is the real thief? I also work in retail and by far this was worse customer service ever!
She told me she would call the store manager and review of tape. They would see what they would do. She said she get a hold me in 5 days. I received a call but when I tried to call back I got the ran around. So now I let it be. But I know Sam's Club you steal hardworking American's money! I guarantee I will never give your company my hard earn money again! I will warn all my friends and family of your wrongdoing, Sam's Club of San Bernardino California!
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
Synchrony Bank does not produce a year end summary for Sam's Club MasterCard holders. They offer to mail the 12 statements for 2014 in 7 to 10 days. Hardly a convenience for preparing income tax forms. Every other card issuer has it available with the click of a button on the computer.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015
We picked out a bed...my mom, daughter and I. Tim was kind and courteous helping me get off the rack. We indicated that we needed delivery. He referred us to member services. My mom forgot her Sam's Club card. The lady at the counter gave her a temporary "no problem." Everything gets rung up. Now my mom can't find her Sam's credit card. "OK, no problem...I'll pay for it with my credit card. Here is my Visa." "Oh, I'm sorry we don't accept Visa credit cards." Why the biggest box store (Wal-Mart) in the WORLD doesn't accept Visa credit cards is beyond me. My mom says, "Can you hold this on the side out of the way for about 30 minutes until I get back from my house with my card?" "No, I'll have to ask my manager and restock it." Really? At 7 pm on a Wednesday, in a store with hardly any foot traffic? "OK, no problem, mom. I'll stay with the merchandise until you get back."
Mom leaves. As soon as she leaves, the manager walks up, "Oh yeah sure they can leave the bed up front. No need to ask the manager if you can leave the stuff up front...period." They were very rude about everything. They had a bad attitude about every aspect of the experience as if we were bothering them with every question. My daughter and I walked around a bit and made our way back to the front. As I approached the counter and stood at the edge of the roped off area as to ask a question whether or not it would be able to delivered tonight, the girl behind the counter picked up the phone and called her mother. I waited a few minutes before I just finally cut in and asked my question. Oh, hang on mom...no probably not.
My mom comes back about 30 mins later. Pays cash for the bed frame, mattress, mattress and three sets of bed sheets, we were previously tried to set up before she left the first time did not have an order nudeliverythe card or money. They rang everything up. They didn't charge for delivery. Started filling out the paper work."How much?" "$99 to a third party." "What is your credit card information?" "You can bring it 8 miles down the road tonight, Wednesday night, right? "Oh no, we can get it there Monday, five days away." "You are crazy. No I'll call someone with a truck." No one I called had a truck. I finally found someone with a truck.
My mom and my daughter went next door to Wal-Mart to get a few things while I waited outside in the cold for the ride to show up. I start talking with the basket guy outside and in conveying my experience with him he said, "You aren't the first person to have the same exact experience." At that same moment the 3rd party mattress delivery service pulls up. The garage door rises up. They put one mattress set in the back of the enclosed U-Haul-like vehicle that can hold at least two or three more sets in the back. The manager loudly announces and in a condescending way, "Hey, you got a new mattress...huh ha ha ha ha ha," and quickly goes back inside and shuts the garage door.
I keep on talking to the basket guy outside. He told more horror stories about unhappy customers dealing with member services. Even while he was working he said he was gathering up his baskets. Two started to roll away near the door entrance. He asked if they would just help a second to push the two baskets real quick. "We will have to ask the manager." It took him ten minutes to gather everything back up and just finished putting the baskets up. The manager asks if he needs help. Sam's Club policies, management, member services, employees -- terrible and the lowest of the low. My mom will not renew her membership. Horrible experience. I sincerely hope it wasn't because of my Misfits shirt.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
I ordered a cake at Sam's on Friday and went to the store to pick it up on Sunday. While I was walking out the store I notice what I thought was an eye lash. I went to customer service to show them. When they open the box, it was other foreign items on the cake. After the customer service employee evaluated the cake, we found out that the debris on the cake was cockroach legs and other nasty stuff. That was crazy and I will NEVER order or buy a cake from them.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015
I find it difficult to recommend Sam's club services for a variety of reasons, primary of which is value, pricing of items seems random and often reflects incorrect market data, a prime example is electronic equipment, for example a digital camera, which on the market might sell for x number of dollars, however the features and benefits are of more value outside of Sam's club's, 24 mega pixel camera, with advanced features, may sell for x number of dollars while at Sam club they sell a previous model, with less features and benefits, 18MP camera with fewer features, at a price that other online retailers are selling at a lower price point.
Additionally you could end up purchasing a camera that is obsolete, has fewer features and pay the same price you would have paid for the newer camera with more features. This is unacceptable, entirely wrong and just one example of how Sam's club appears to be dysfunctional in its business model and practical approach to the marketplace.
Another point of order here is that prices often can be obtained at Walmart stores at the same or nearly the same price, at Sam's club online you can see a 50 Visio 4k product, which sells for $698. Walmart has the very same model at the exact same price, where is the value of being a member when all you have to do is walk into a Walmart, (no membership fee) and in some cases, you can obtain service at Walmart when at Sam's you might end up waiting in a long line or waiting to get out of the door because they have to check your cart to make sure you're not a thief,? really? Ok I understand that it's something that is a concern, but in reality there is likely more going out the back than the front.
Over all, Sam's is not the store it once was, pricing is approaching retail or a small percentage point below it, usually around 3 percent, the truth is 3 percent may not be enough to entire me to continue to be a member, as well inconsistent pricing is a big problem for this business, for example an item which sells for 19.00 should be selling for a higher price point while another item sells for a price point that is too high, it's a concern when a business does not know how to price its merchandise, any business must be able to manage its inventory and many of the locations I have been to appear to mismanaged with poor payroll allocation, not enough service personnel, poor inventory management, bad floor plans with items in disparate locations, coffee machines in one location coffee in two other locations, which are unrelated.
Another example was a particular brand of cheese that sells out quickly usually in hours after its placed on the shelves, while another brand of cheese seems to have been over produced, they had two times as much of the other brand even though it was not selling. While the in demand product remains sold out and unavailable. Same appears to be a company that has lost its way, is not being well managed and the training process for employees is sadly lacking, (you are ten times as likely to hear this at a Sam's when asking about product availability), If we have it, it should be at such and such location, if not sorry.
In other words you are not important to us, If you were important we would have had the answer to your question and would have provided an actual answer, like we're out of that product right now, but we have some coming in would you like us to call you when it comes in or even better, we can reserve you one if you like and call you when its available for pickup. But that is not what happens, I think this company would benefit from a lesson in service and what it means to provide said service to its paying members.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015
I went to Sam's to get gas. sign said 1.93. I started pumping and looked up at the pump and the price was 1.98. I told the attendant that the sign does not match the price at the pump. He just said "it does now" as he was on his way back from changing the sign. I told him when the price is going up, they should change the sign first. He just said they change the prices in Arkansas. If this is true, they need to call ahead to let them know its going up. Kind of like switch and bait.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015
On 12/27/2014 I won a bid for a HP Printer on Sam's Auction Site. Upon delivery, the printer was not properly packed and in damaged printer box. I reviewed the Auction Site's return/refund policy which is listed at the bottom of the page on Sam's Club Auction Site. The policy clearly state "Televisions, laptop and desktop computers, projectors, digital music players, cameras, camcorders and other electronics must be returned within 90 days of the original purchase and with a receipt. Cell phones, tablets, e-readers and GPS must be returned within thirty (30) days of the original purchase and with a receipt."
Believing I had at least 90 days to return the printer, I called Sam's Auction on 1/28/2015. Sam's will not honor the return/refund policy listed under the Auction Site. Sam's Supervisor stated I had 30 days to return the printer from the date I won the bid and the policy for the return of Auction products is found under the regular Samsclub.com page. The supervisor had to guide me in order for me to find the policy she referred to. This policy is not listed under the Sam's Club Auction Site. There is no way I would have known this policy existed and I relied on the information listed in the policy found at the bottom of the Sam's Auction Site.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2015
For approximate 16 years my husband and I have been member of the club in Sanford, FL. We know the staff and are able to walk around with familiarity of the building. We are always greeted with open arms and big smiles. This is our Sam's and we let all our family and friend know. Today for the 1st time we had a very bad experience in the food court.
A black register clerk was taking the order of a white gentlemen in front of me, she explained to the man that the pizza oven was off and she was closing in less than 10 minutes. The man went right on her face with a loud tone and said, "Do you know who I am? I'm a manager at another Sam's and you need to get that pizza done right now." He continue to threaten her, and when I do told him to stop and move to the side because the line was long and he was harassing the young black girl. The man continue to ask for the supervisor, no the manager, he made a comment about my weight.
I order then walked over to the duty manager and told her to write that man up if he was an employee. He was standing next to the manager and he said, "I will slap you and then call the cops," he reach out and almost hit me on the face. The manager said, that she was handling the situation and security. This happened at 558 pm-2-8-2015. Sam's Club Sanford Florida. Would like to be reassure that this was handled and that Sam's Club is a safe place to shop. Thank you.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
We called on to pay off and close our Sam's credit card account and they told us it cost $10 to do that online. Stay away from Sam's credit card!!! Customer service is awful.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015
I went to get my antibiotics filled at the Pharmacy at the Sam's Club in Gulfport and the ladies who work there are beyond rude! I could not even believe how they spoke to me and other members. It was sickening. I left and took my prescription to the Slidell pharmacy which is almost an hour away. I will never shop at this Sam's Club again. The one girl, Crystal, was insanely rude, and honestly do not know how she still has a job there. Based on her attitude toward me alone, I will not renew my membership with SAM's. I'll start shopping at Target instead. They clearly did not want my business, therefore I will not give it to them.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2015
The reader wasn't working and they had me run my card numerous times and they said I wouldn't be charged bit. That was a lie. I was charged each and every time. My bank processed each and every duplicate charge. So, now I've filed a complaint and Sam's club keeps saying they'll fix it and I'm out all this money. It will be a week to get a decision to get my money back as the bank has to resolve it with Sam's club to get my money back. I guess I'm not spending my money there anymore as Sam's is just giving me lip service.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2015
Purchased 3 items from Sam's Club auction, on the last one I won a bid on a camera. But 3 days after winning the bid, I received an email from Sam's Club stating that the item was no longer available. But, they continue to auction the items. I contacted them several times and every representative I spoke to had different story to tell me. One of them suggested that I bid again because they had 14 of them left. I won again and didn't get any response for 6 days. When I called them they told me another false story and that someone will contact me on the phone within 24 hrs. And after 4 days I received an e-mail saying that they couldn't fulfill my order. Just a week later they have the item up for auction again. I guess they didn't like the price or they don't care about their customers. Looking at the review it looks like an ongoing problem. It is time to move to Costco.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2015
My husband bought a TV from the store (in South Park Meadows Austin Texas 78748) with a 90-day return policy. Price for the TV went down by 500 dollars and we figured we can get money back as we were still under return period. We went to store and asked if we can return and rebuy on the receipt rather than bringing the TV physically and re-buying it. Manager told us that it’s fine. Since it's under return policy we will do that. We trusted his words and did not write down his name.
Anyways when we went to store one of the manager told us that return policy is 30-days. (We could see big board, which said return policy for TV, laptops 90 days). Then he sent another manager and we showed him the sign and he told us it's our fault since we didn't wrote down the name of the manager, he can't do anything and he walked away when we're still standing there. His name was ** and he was African American. That's horrible way to treat customers even for a cheap store like Sam's Club. We are planning to physically return the TV and re-buy it from somewhere else. And also will give away the membership and go to Costco if someone didn't do anything about this complain. Very angry in Austin.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
First mistake, SAM’s Club lost track in few years back when company stop believing on value of membership. Discounted membership start sending confusing messages to the consumers. Matter of fact, SAM's Club membership "value" was more attractive towards new and existing members vs Costco wholesales.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2015
Purchased several items from Sam's Club auction, on last go around purchased 6 items. One item in particular I got very cheap. But 2 days after winning the bid, I received an email from Sam's Club stating that the item was no longer available. That is not how auctions are handled. I contacted them and told them if they cancelled that item they keep all of them. They still shipped them, but I had FedEx return them in route. Sam's Club says that since it was an auction I don't have a right to cancel it, even though they did that to me. And now just a week later they have the item up for auction again. I guess they didn't like the price. I talked to a supervisor about the fraud they pulled and explained to her how the governing auctions work. She didn't care. Sam's policy is all that counts according to her!
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2015
Purchased a kitchen mixer online based on a 50 dollar rebate AND 50 dollar instant rebate as stated on web site. Placed the item in my cart and proceeded to checkout. Instant rebate was not showing so I called them before I hit submit. I was told when I submitted the rebate would show up. Well it didn't so the customer support person said she would put a credit back to my card.
Called back a third time and very frustrated and I was told that the sale started 4 days after I made my purchase. But since I was a good customer, they would honor the sale price and it would be issued in 3 to 4 business days. Seven business days later, no credit and a very rude supervisor is "looking into the issue."
From here on out it will Amazon all the way!!!
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2015
I went to sam's club in Doral, FL for the first time today January 11, 2015 with a temporary 1 day membership. Depending on my experience I was thinking of getting the yearly membership. I have to say that this was one of my worst experiences shopping my whole life. I have never seen a store so disorganized. I waited on line at the register for 10 minutes which is no big deal only to be told that I have to have a membership card but I need to go get it at the membership services booth. Okay fine... waited another 20 minutes on that line. But the line to get out of the store had about 30+ people just standing after paying for their stuff... simply waiting to get out. How is that even acceptable? Now when I say 30+ people waiting to get out I am not even exaggerating. A line of 30+ cart to leave after already paying which took another 20 minutes or so. This has got to be my worst experience shopping. After an hour of just standing, I just had to give up and leave. Roughly around 1PM in the store in Doral, FL.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2015
Sam's Club Cancun Mexico - this American based company will not except American dollars unless you have 85 percent of the bills value in product, and even if you do, they still will not accept the 100 dollar bill, no matter what! 1/8/2015, with at least 100 dollars of product, Sam's Club would not except my 100 dollar bill. Even went to the manager - this is a company the American people help build, so my question is, who cares?
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015
Does Sams really think by moving items from one place to another and by me looking for it where I normally found it I may find something else to purchase along the way? They are mistaken. All that (aggravation) does is send me to BJ's and/or COSTCO. Thankfully in our area of Florida we have all three available.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015
My wife ordered a sofa online with Sam's Club on 11-29-2014. The total amount was $467.97. Our checking account was debited by Sam's on December 11th, 2014. My wife was contacted by Pilot Air Freight Services (more specifically, Queen City Air Freight) on December 19th that the sofa was severely damaged by a forklift, that it was punctured, and did she still want it. She said "no". She has since called Sam's Club multiple times and gotten several different answers and promises about getting our money back, and yet in the second week of January we have not had our checking account credited for the amount of the sofa.
I spoke with someone named "Eugene" (a Sam's online "supervisor") on 1-5-2015 and he said he was unable to contact Pilot Air Freight to verify my data. The problem is this, communication between Sam's and Pilot should have taken place weeks ago when my wife first called. At this point I can only assume theft, either on the part of Sam's or on the part of Pilot. But since Sam's debited our account and was responsible for engaging Pilot for shipping, I am holding Sam's accountable. I'm not sure what my next move is, but I fully intend to get my money back directly or in court.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2015
If I could give a lower rating than 1 star, I would. I applied for a Sam's club personal Credit Card. I spoke with a Sam's Club employee who called me to verify my identity, and next thing I knew I received a letter denying me of a credit card for being "unable to verify my identity." So I called the customer service hotline they have on Sam's Club website, to find out what I can do about this. And I spoke with a female customer representative. This employee kept saying "I don't know" and kept interrupting me, I felt myself getting frustrated with her and the situation, but note that I wasn't getting belligerent or yelling or being condescending or cursing at her (I work in a customer-service-related field as well, so I empathize with her). But I was getting irate. At the end I told her that I don't appreciate her interrupting me all the time and if I can get her name and employee number and talk to her manager. Again, she interrupted me and transferred me to her supposedly manager without giving me her name and employee number.
So, I spoke with the manager, and he said he has no way of finding out who this employee is and that he does not know how to help me except to reapply. I told him that he is telling me to do exactly the same thing I did on my first application, and I was afraid I was going to get denied again plus lowering my credit score (700+) due to repeated inquiries. He could not give me any way of trying to prove my "identity," but to keep reapplying. He told me that what the former employee advised me (write a letter to General Inquiry with my forms of identification) was not correct, as the account has been closed. This manager's name is Demitri # **.
I have an established credit history and credit score of 700+ with several well-maintained credit cards, never once even missing a full monthly payment on my credit cards and loans. These employees are incompetent and have no idea how to help customers, which further infuriates customers over the phone. I work in a customer service-related kind of job, and how they handled the situation was unacceptable! If you are reading this, are an administrator at Sam's Club and in a position to make changes in customer service being rendered by your company, please feel free to use my phone conversation for training purposes. Or if you have anyway of assisting me on this matter, you may contact me at my email: ** . Maybe I should just apply for costco credit card.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2015
I recently opened an account on the Sam's Club auction site. I have purchased several things in the past 2 months. I had been watching the auction of a Samsung 55-in 4k 3d smart tv because I have really wanted one for some time. I bid on it and won the bid. I received an email confirmation of the purchase. The next day, I received an email stating that the tv was unavailable. I don't understand how you can auction something that you don't have possession of. What a rip-off! I'm fixing to cancel my account. How disappointing...
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2014
On Black Friday I ordered a cheap deal on a 48" HDTV via Sam's Club online. It arrived with a damaged (cracked) screen. Member service department agents assured me I could return and receive a new one using the return shipping label they would send via email. It's been 4 weeks, 4 phone contacts, 9 emails, and still no shipping labels!
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2014
Since Sam's changed from Discover to Mastercard, my monthly bill has never been accurate. They do not credit my payments and they assess late charges and fees on payments that were made in full. They also assessed a cash advance charge when I never received any cash back from a Sam's Club transaction. You will spend hours on the phone with the customer service folks that are polite but they are totally incompetent. They just can't seem to get things straightened out. Out of the last 9 months I have had to call every month and most of the necessary corrections were not properly made. Watch your bills folks. I don't think it is intentional on the part of Sam's. It is just lack of ability in the processing of accounts receivable by the bank that handles their business. The customer service reps should be empowered to correct the billing errors and send a confirmation email to the customer. It is amazing that when you ask the hard questions the phone is disconnected.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
I ordered a 65 in TV on the 2nd of December. I got it on the 10th and the screen was shattered. I immediately called SAMs club and was told they would send me a FedEx label to return the broken TV when they deliver my new TV. Well it's the 19th and I've heard nothing. I called and it was like I never called them on the 10th. No record of our conversation. I bought this TV for an Xmas gift and now it's 1 week before Xmas and I'm starting all over again. I would like to cancel the order but the TV is such a good deal I'm not going to let them get out of it. I don't know why they lost my complaint. Looking at the review it looks like an on going problem. It just sucks that they’re so incompetent. Not sure if I will ever order online with SAMs club again. I'll see what happens next with my order.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
Keep getting runaround about my $425.00 refund on TV we ordered that was broke. 1 person said 3-5 business days. Email said 2 business days. Waited and nothing. Once again they said 3-5 business days. Will never do business with same again.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
I bought a coat at Sam's club and found out it is now 10 dollars less than what I paid. When I tried to get the difference (it's been 29 days) they say it only works if I bring it back within the first 7 days!! That is crazy! I want the difference, I thought all stores have a 30 day period.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
The worst customer service! I ordered gift cards for Christmas gifts. I received a package on Friday with the Outback gift cards but the Logan's were missing. By all indications they should have been in the package. I made a trip to the local SAMs, which is an hour away, to only find that they did not handle .com orders and could not help. I called the customer service number immediately and was told to give it until end of the day Saturday to arrive. Giving the benefit of doubt, I waited until Monday evening to call again. This time I talked with Dominic and was told they would check with the shipper and return my call which didn't happen. I called again Tuesday and was told they would resend.
I called today which is Thursday to verify the order shipped to only find out that nothing had been done and it was still under review. The full cost of these items have already been taken out of my account but I still couldn't get the merchandise. At this point I requested a manager, Prescilla, who I explained the problem over and over. Finally returned my money (which will take 2-5 business days to be refunded). I get an email and she has refund the outback cards instead of the Logan's cards. (If I performed this poorly at my job I'd be fired). I then had to call again and got another manager, Ashley, who had to verify if the cards had been deactivated since I have already given them as gifts. The cost of the outback gift cards are cheaper than the Logan's so I then had to get the difference refunded. What a nightmare!!! It amazes me how people keep their jobs when they do such a poor job. This goes from the shipping department to the customer service. I will not be ordering online again and will warn everyone.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
I placed my order at samsclub.com for an amazing bundle. Next day I received an email stating that my order was cancelled due to a product being not available. Later the same week I received half of my order. That was a good surprise, but a computer monitor was missing. After talking with CS every day for week no one still doesn't know when the rest of my order will be shipped. Manager was kind enough to offer me $70 credit due to inconvenience. Five days later, no refund and no product. I called them again today being on a phone for over an hour, no one still knows what's going on with my order and when I will get the rest of my product. Horrible CS and communication with their customers. Don't buy anything on their website!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
I ordered a 65 inch television delivered by Fed EX, once I opened it the panel was defected. I called, they said I have to send it back because it's defective. After speaking to 3 people telling me different things. Finally I shipped back that tv. Shortly received another one. This one straight out the box is destroyed also. Turned it on and the screen is all cracked up. I am totally upset. First defective and now this one is broken.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
On several occasions I have gone to Sam's club in Fairbanks Alaska and there is never more than two lanes open. When you ask them to open more they are rude. Today I was shopping with my mother who is 77 and handicapped. She ended up in the self check lane, (all of which are ten or less items and do not accept cash). Ten items or less, are they kidding, it's a bulk store!!! She commented to the attendant that there were two lanes open and a ton of people trying to check out. The girl was polite and helped her check out.
I located her and waited approximately ten minutes for her to finish. I was going to have her wait for me at the door but the attendant assumed I wanted to check out and asked me if I was going to pay with cash or card. I stated cash at which time she said "Oh well you will have to go wait in line, the self check out stands don't take cash." Whoever heard of not taking cash!!!!! The only lanes open were at least ten deep in other customers trying to check out. I left my basket of at least $250.00 worth of goods and left!!! I will not be renewing my Sam's membership in January and will be moving all of my prescriptions elsewhere. This has been a real problem for Sam's club for a long time now!! I know hiring a few more checkers will not hurt the company!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2014
Bought a Groupon to get a sam's club membership, just to try it for the first time. What scammers. Suppose to be a ONE year membership...the Groupon was good for 3 months, so we waited a couple of months to sign up, but Sams counted our membership start time at the time we purchased the Groupon NOT the time we actually signed up and started using the club. Never Again! Prices were not great anyway. Costco is much better and you get cash back each year to buy your membership with. Don't go to Sams Club.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014
I have always liked Coffee Mate coffee creamer and DO NOT care for your Daily Chef. You used to carry both in stores but now only Daily Chef. If you order the Coffee Mate on website the shipping will kill you. It is NOT my fault you don't carry in store and I think the shipping should be FREE seeing that I have no choice but to buy it online and not in stores. This is not the only item I’ve had discontinued In Store but the latest. Also I have had to delete orders online several times because order was correct but when I hit checkout for a $50 total my shopping cart would change to $400 with all same items. I called Customer Service - they had no answer except to only use Internet Explorer. I did and guess what it did the same thing. No offer to reset my account online or anything. I have no order # because I can't seem to ever use this website.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2014
We bought the tire with my wife from Sam's club Kansas City Missouri (5110 N. OAK TRFY. KANSAS CITY, MO 64118) seven months ago with 90,000 miles warranty. After balancing the tire couple times with them, finally 2 of the tires got bad and they asked me that need replace, so I said "please replace them" which I have a warranty. I used a tire like 30,000 mile but the warranty supposed to cover 90.0000 miles but they said they have no warranty anymore. I know while I used the tire, they have to prorated and I have to put some money if they replace and I was expecting that and I was paying, but they ask for full cost of a new tire. So I paid $825 dollars for 4 tires which I was able to buy somewhere else for $480 but I bought from them because of the 90,000 miles warranty which they lie and ripped me off.
After 7 months 2 of the tire need replace and they don't do it because they are the owner of the store and they can, I don't know what to do. If I get a lawyer I have to pay the lawyer the cost of the tire, so that means I can't do anything. Just never buy expensive stuff with warranty and keep my pocket. Anyway I will report to Missouri general attorney. Now I don't know what to do. The SAM's club customer service and also manager of the store didn't help me and disrespect me and my wife. I don't know what to do to get my rights. My phone number is **.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2014
Tried to get a prescription transferred from Rite Aid and they refused to do it because recently I had tried several similar prescriptions at CVS which hadn't worked for me. I'd like to know where a pharmacist gets off refusing to fill a prescription. I called a "manager" Dave to try to resolve but he never called me back. I am getting my membership fee back. Bye Bye Sams.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2014
I usually have a good experience with Sam's Club, but this week I saw they had discounted Taco Cabana gift cards. They had a cardboard thingy to take to the checkout, said the gift cards would be given there. Well, the checker had to go get them somewhere. In the meantime, I was waiting and so were people behind me in line. One guy behind me was mad about the delay. Why can't they do this another way where customers aren't inconvenienced? The checker did apologize when he finally got back, but this is not the kind of service people want to deal with.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2014
WOW. Where do I start. I thought more highly of Sam's Club because I purchase supplies from here no problem. However I purchased a Black Friday TV on sale online. It arrived damaged BUT that's the shipping company's fault. The problem is with customer service. They operate on a small business scale meaning they don't know anything - you have to answer common sense questions for them. And they do not resolve your issue! They made many promises that they did not keep both in store and online about my tv being in stock. I can't go into much detail here but Sam Walton would be ashamed and I'm sure he is rolling over in his trillion dollar grave! I chose to purchase here for Black Friday and now I am out of a deal because the promises that were made have all fallen through! I will NEVER shop here again and will DISCONTINUE our membership. Costco here I come!
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014
We have been using Sam’s at 300 Busch Dr. Jax FL 32218 for many years and spend thousands of dollars there for our home and business. It's an ongoing problem for many years. I will not renew for the 2015 year. I'm sick of two to three registers open and a front desk with lines always and very little concern for my time. And I'm always very friendly and nice to everyone. My business should be important to your company. I hear these same complaints from many people in our area. I'll be going out of my area to your competition.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014
Auction shows one item at a time despite putting 12. This takes too long; each page should have 12 items for auction. The problem is no one at the site will help in any way. At the store everyone is nice; but the auction site is rude.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014
My girlfriend and I went to Sams Club to purchase a TV. Lo and behold we found a TV that was perfect and had everything we wanted. We agreed to split it 50/50 as that seemed fair. We loaded it up and head to check out. We waited for what seemed like forever, but finally we were ready to pay. To our shock, Sam's Club does not take Visa credit cards. What major retailer doesn't take Visa credit cards is beyond me. The sales rep told us "Just go to Walmart and get like any paid gift card." We drove to Walmart and bought two AMEX gift cards to cover the cost. We drove back to Sams Club, got back in line, waited and when it came our time to pay again, we were told they did not take AMEX. Which would have been extremely nice information to know the first time. We were told there was nothing they could do by a manager. The manager told use to go back to Walmart. So we drove back to Walmart again.
The manager at Walmart was extremely nice and tried several things to help but nothing worked. We called the number on back the back of AMEX gift cards and found out because of the holiday it would take 2 more hours before before the cards could be used. So we were stuck there, in Walmart for 2 hours. Once the time was up, with the help of the Walmart manager, we bought a few very costly items and returned them for Walmart gift cards, which we found out you could use at Sam's Club... also would have been extremely nice information to have been told the first time. With our gift cards in hand, we headed back to Sams Club. After getting there, we found out the Sams Club rep had not given me my Club Card back. When I asked where it could be the said they trash any cards that get left behind. My purchase had been suspended and they knew I was coming back, I am unsure why they would through my card away. So I had to wait in line to get another before I could buy my TV. I got my card, and we went to pay for the TV. The rep (same rep who had helped us the second time but not the first) had the gall to ask if I wanted a Sam's Club Credit Card. We paid for the TV and went home. Never again will I shop with Sam's Club. Costco just got a new member.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2014
Elderly mother decided to buy three of us who live several states away TVs for Christmas and was assisted by her sister, who is a Sam's Club member. They decided to transact this via Sam's Club online. Once they ordered and told us about the TVs coming, I found out the terms for delivery: that we each be available sat home for a three-consecutive-day window and respond during the day to a call from a delivery service/carrier. Of course, these are not possible for people who work at many types of demanding jobs, and they will not let us cancel or make any arrangements without going through the Aunt, who was only trying to help her elderly sister.
I tried to arrange things so I could make it easier on the 2 others who live within a 50-mile radius by getting a delivery window for their TVs and being at their houses to receive the TVs. The other two didn't agree to these delivery requirements and cannot be available to do things as Sam's Club requires. Sam's Club insists on a ridiculous process to allow any change to rearrange ANYTHING related to these TVs, involving each of us setting up a 4-way call between 1.) a Sam's Club Customer Service Representative, 2.) each individual carrier/delivery service, 3.) each individual who is to receive a TV and 4.) THE AUNT WHOSE CARD THE TVS WERE ORDERED ON.
Sam's Club is refusing to permit even the aunt to cancel the order and insists that each of us must 1.) answer the daytime delivery call from the carrier and refuse the delivery (not possible for a busy professional person with tremendous responsibility) or 2.) respond to individual emails being sent to my AUNT about delivery by HER calling a number for the individual carriers and telling them we're refusing the delivery. This was gleaned from several calls to customer service by both myself and my Aunt. I can guarantee that Sam's Club will hold up reimbursing this Aunt on her card, which is a source of anxiety for her. To make matters worse, I understand from another review here that in order to pick anything up at a local Sam's Club (a GIFT, mind you), you have to buy/have a membership. What a racket!
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2014
I bought a safe online, and three weeks later I still do not have it. I have spent countless hours on the phone, and been through more aggravation than I can describe, and now they can't find the shipment. Horrible company, horrible service. Never been through anything like this with Costco or Walmart. Sam's is the worst online experience I have ever had. Hate them.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2014
I purchased a product last night for my daughter, in another town, to pick up for me. She went to the Tampa Sam's to pickup item and was told she needed an account so because the cash register needs a membership card to make a purchase. I do understand this policy. However, WHY WASN'T THIS MENTIONED AT THE TIME OF ONLINE PURCHASE?????? I was able to designate someone else to pick up item and the only requirement in bold type was a Government issued ID. Reasonable but WHY DIDN'T THE ONLINE FORM SAY "and designated person MUST have a Sam's Club card to pick up item"????? How is a customer supposed to KNOW this? This should have been stated on online receipt with requirement for Gov't ID. I talked to a "manager" and am told to add my daughter to the account for $45! I thought he was kidding. Anyway, my Premier (EXPENSIVE) Membership expires in 3 days and I just decided to say goodbye to Sam's... Prices are NOT that good if you are an informed consumer - deals are there but are few and far between. ADIOS SAM'S CLUB. From A Mega Consumer from Boca Grande, Florida.

Reviewed Nov. 23, 2014
Resolved by main Manager, but I was disrespected by Assistant Manager (female). Receipts should be save by Club, longer than two years, in case customers lose them or misplace them. Cuisinart product, no longer sold at the store. This was the Sam's Club in Spring Hill/ Brooksville, Fl. I am a Retired/disabled Veteran and a Senior person, that do not like to be disrespected in front of Customers at the store. Whatever happened to, "Customer are Right, even when they are wrong!"
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2014
We bought a veggie pizza at SAM’s Club Riverside (6363 Valley Springs Pkwy) at around 1:00 clock. It had very less toppings at all. It just had a lot of cheese and tomato sauce. You can raise the prices but give the customers something. We just threw it away. I never had a pizza like that. It was the worst pizza ever.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2014
On Oct. 25, 2014 I purchased an iPad Air from Sams Club in Bristol, Va. It was an early Christmas gift for my Mother in-law for $400, returning home (Cocoa, Fl). Few days later to a sales flyer offering a $100 off on the very same item # 33393. I asked for a gift card for the difference and was told if they did it for me, they would have to do it for everyone! I thought it was Walmart's policy to not be under priced etc. That same day I called the customer service line and was kept on hold for at least a half hour while researching my account only to return to the line with, "You will have to return the item and then buy it back because they are out of stock!" But I only had that day to do it, knowing all to well from my account history that I purchased it out of town," how could this be possible." This has got to be a joke, I have never been treated so poorly by any business especially after being a frequent shopper of a store!
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2014
Today I was told by a Sam's tire dept. rep to come in at 11:00 AM for my tire balance when two more workers would be there. I did so. I waited while this same rep shuffled sales paperwork for a woman buying tires. Then his attempt to get her payment through his register failed, making me stand there for 35 minutes. He never took a few seconds to tell me that I would have a 3 hour wait for my tire balance. Sam's policy of taking customers in on a walk-in basis is nonsense. They're hiring inept tire clerks who lack basic people skills and good business etiquette is unacceptable. Their clerk never apologized! The adage, "you get what you pay for" couldn't be more apt here. A few more bucks would have meant an appointment and getting the job done right -- the first time -- all by a reputable tire firm. NO MORE SAMMY!
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014
I ordered Proform treadmill from Samsclub.com on 9/26. My order arrived within 3 days. I tried to assemble it and found out that proform had sent me all wrong nuts and bolts (for a different treadmill model). By the time I figured it out I was trying to force to make the bolts fit. I was eating away the threads trying to make it fit. I called and complained proform and samsclub.com and placed my return order. Treadmill was picked up in 2 days promptly. Returned order was confirmed by samsclub.com on 10/06. Today is Nov 11, 2014 and no money was returned to my credit card. The manager Amber ext. ** that I tried to speak to told me that she just processed returning. I told her, that's BS. The other agent who was confidently giving me the confirmation number while thinking today was 10/11/2014 was living a month behind. Samsclub.com kept my money for over a month causing me late payment fees on my card. My card ended up being declined at multiple locations until I figured out that they never returned my money. Shame on them for losing a good customer. I HATE samsclub.com. They should at least pay my credit card late fees.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2014
I purchased set of 4 tires at Ohio Dr. Plano Sam's Club. The products were not good. After 1 month, one tire was damaged. I went to Sam's Club as I had Road Hazard Protection. They took almost 1 month to replace the tire and employees' response was very bad and feel they are irresponsible. Somehow, after several follow-ups, the tire got replaced. After one more month, another tire was damaged. I approached the club again, this time the experience even worse than earlier...
They will some date; if you go that date, they will inform the tire is not in place. They will give a new date... If you go on new date, again same experience. Almost I went 7 times to the club for the same; every time, same response. They will tell "we will follow up with the company." The managers are more irresponsible than employees. After escalation, also nothing changed. The more worst thing, the Store Managers are not even ready to listen what you are saying. I was trying to inform them I have been following up on this from last one month and I am running car spare tire. Due this, I am not able to do long drives.... But they are least interested to listen.
The managers are going away when I am talking, and they are giving suggestion you can the car on spare tire as long as the spare tire has life and you no need to worry... And one of the Manager Joe, more irresponsible and not even respect the customer... He is saying that I cannot do anything. I have to live with situation... Not even ready to discuss anything...
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014
I am a reseller of soda and snacks and forced to shop at Sam’s club because there is no other competitor. I spent about $600 a week at Sam's Club. I order online and pick up the product at the store. Every week it’s a problem. I picked up my order on October 20th and they gave me two boxes of Doritos with an expiration date of November 4th. Sam’s has stuck me with product that has short expiration dates on several occasions. I noticed the short expiration date at my first stop, but I figured I would just wait until the following week to exchange them. I went into the store today to exchange them. The Sam's Club manager came out from the back and said she knows who I am and that I am a habitual returner. I have made very few returns this year on the $30K that I purchase annually. Under .5%.
She said that she would do it for any regular customers but not for me because I am a re-seller. She said I purposely leave product in my garage until it expires and then try to return it because I can't sell it. It was not expired and the date was not proper on the product they gave me. This is a violation of the terms and condition of my membership. She was so rude and nasty to me. I called 1-800 Sam’s club to file a complaint, but they were useless. I then went to get into line to purchase my weekly pickup and she stood there and told all her cashiers about me. She then came back over to and said I was not getting helped and that I was causing trouble in the store. I said that I was trying to pickup my weekly order. Finally, after 2 hours, I received my order.
Three weeks ago, they told me I had to pick up my order in the back of the store. When I drove around to the back, they said they were too busy for me and I had to go back into the store and wait in line again to get someone to bring it up to the store over 30 minutes. Something must be done about this manager and this horrible service. I do not even feel comfortable shopping in this store anymore with this manager attacking me like that. I was so upset today. Unfortunately, there is no alternative and my entire business revolves around Sam’s Club.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014
Been a member for well over ten years. Sam's talked us into opening person and company cards during a visit. (A discount or credit towards purchase). I used my company card, my wife the personal card. I sent my payment to my company card (with the payment slip) and they applied the payment to my wife's card. I found out after receiving penalties and fee's on my card for not making a payment. I called to correct them. After a good 45 min and two calls, they corrected the account, and credit the fee's, with an apology.
But wait, now they send me a bill for my wife's card with a credit on it. I spoke with them again, and they said "it has no balance, I don't need to make a payment". The next month they charge me a late fee and interest on her card, because "I didn't make a payment", there was a balance unpaid. So, now I am frustrated, I make another half hour call and correct this card. The next day I called again to cancel my card, that I am done with Sam's club! I make a final payment on the phone for a balance of $83.52. I ask that I pay the account in full, no more charges and then cancel my card.
Today I receive a bill for... interest on the the money not paid? They somehow left $10 unpaid? But I paid to the final penny, on the phone, yet I had a ten dollar balance? And now with a $2 interest charge on the ten dollars? In the few months I had this card I have acquired $23 in "fee's" on only $3.81 interest? I pay my credit card bills off early every month. I had near perfect credit. Stay away from this Synchrony Bank company, their scam fee's and Sam's club for that matter! I sure will.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014
My uncle was hired on at a new Sam's Club in Illinois, and I can't believe how awful it has been for him--low pay, no regular schedule, insufficient number of work hours, uncaring supervisors. It is demoralizing for him, and he no longer has a life because he's expected to be available whenever they decide they want him around. He can't even go to church anymore. He is a hard worker, and it stings to see him mistreated so. Unfortunately, at his age (over 50) it is the only job he can find. He has had to drive hundreds of miles to various venues to try to attract people to buy memberships. During that time period, managers were on his back and that of other new hires constantly to bring in higher numbers of membership sales, all for essentially minimum wage. They promised things would get better, but now that the store has opened, everything hinges on how many memberships the store gets on a given week; as a result, he's lucky to get 20 hours of work.
Don't take a job for Sam's Club unless you enjoy becoming their slave. His supervisor, a married guy, is openly having an affair with another employee, and no one dares to make it known to management. There is no future for any self-respecting person at Sam's Club. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014
I bought a rotisserie chicken at Sam's Club #6217. I ate a leg and a thigh and fed my dog the other leg and thigh. About 7 hours later I started feeling very sick; vomiting from 10 pm until next day 7 am, stomach cramps, sweating, shivering, hot and cold. I was in bed for two days with just drinking water and Gatorade. My dog got very sick too with vomiting and a lot of diarrhea. I called Sam's Club #6217 to talk to a manager, I was on hold for 30 minutes and no one got on the phone.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2014
I have had a membership at Sam's Club for over 10 years, and this is the last one. There is a number of items that I have been buying there for years, and they are all disappearing, one by one. The instant coffee, bread flour, honey, and other items that made sense to buy in bulk, they are gone and not replaced by anything that would make it worth paying $45 a year. The prices are no better than buying what I need at regular retail. I am very disappointed, and I am dropping the membership as soon as it expires.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014
On Oct 3 2013, I visited the Sams Warehouse Club in Rock Hill, SC. While at the checkout, the cashier asked if I would like my Discover Credit card combined with my Sams Club membership card in order to make checkout more convenient for them and me. This sounded like a good idea to me and they offered a $20.00 dollar incentive to make that change. I was sent to the customer service desk to accomplish this change. I waited until it was my turn and shortly a young lady offered her assistance and I explained why I was there. Their computer system went down in the entire store before she was able to complete the task. I waited approximately 30 minutes and eventually left the store.
Approximately 3 weeks later, I received a combination Sams Club membership/Discover Card in the mail. I proceeded to use this card just like I had always used my Discover card and paid off the balance every month. Sometime around the middle of July 2014, I received a statement from MasterCard with my Discover Card charges on it. After calling Discover bank and others, I found out that my Discover card was not combined with my Membership card. A new account was created by Sams Club and their new bank. The account was created with (Synchrony Bank aka: GECRB). In turn, after several months Synchrony Bank converted that Discover Card to a MasterCard and transferred my Discover Card charges to that account.
I refused to pay that statement as long as it was on a MasterCard statement and told Synchrony bank that I would happily pay the balance if was billed properly on a Discover Card statement. They have refused to do this. They have continued to send statements every month with interest and late fees added. I have received several phone calls demanding payment. They have reported to the credit agencies that I am delinquent on my Sams Discover Card account. This account no longer exists and on which they refuse to bill me.
When I asked by what authority they created this account in my name, they say that they told me on previous statements that they were going to do this. During this time, I was distracted by a severe physical problem and a fight with my insurance company. I had a ruptured disc in my neck putting pressure directly on my spinal cord and was distracted to say the least
I believe that no one has the right to use my information to create any account anywhere or anytime without my express permission. I do not have a MasterCard account. I was deceived by Sams Club, when they claimed that they were combining my Discover Card with my membership card. I had the Discover Card for many years and was very happy with it. That card was with Discover Bank.
While talking to Discover Bank, I found out that the long term relationship that had existed for many years between Sams Club and Discover bank no longer existed. (For many years, Discover Card was the only credit card that Sams would accept.) I believe it is apparent that Sams Club and Synchrony bank conspired to use this scheme to steal as many Discover Card customers as possible and used deception and possibly illegal means to do so. My objections to these events are many:
1) I was deceived at the outset by Sams Club and by extension, Synchrony bank.2) A MasterCard account was created in my name without my permission.
3) Synchrony bank is reporting that I am delinquent on an account that they closed without my permission and refuse to accept payment on.
4) MasterCard is an institution with which I refuse to do business. Several years ago, someone fraudulently stole $1035.00 from my VISA account. I reported the theft to the local law enforcement and a detective was assigned. He looked into the situation and found that the money was transferred to a MasterCard account whose owner lived in New Jersey (no name or address). He informed me that MasterCard refused to cooperate with the investigation and He was at a dead end. I will never voluntarily do business with MasterCard.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014
I ordered a gazebo on samsclub.com June 18, 2014. It was delivered sooner than we thought -- BUT it came in 1 box (it weighs 500 lbs.) and was damaged. I contacted samsclub.com the same day requesting a replacement. I talked to samsclub.com several times and was told they didn't know when the gazebo would be picked up, they wouldn't give me the name of the carrier who would be picking it up, and basically didn't care that I had about $600 tied up in their incompetence.
July 13th I contacted my credit card and initiated a dispute so I wouldn't have to pay for something that was damaged, I would not be keeping, and would not be reordering. About July 21 I again contacted samsclub.com and told them I wanted the gazebo picked up NOW. It was picked up sometime that week. I was not given any refund and the dispute with my credit card continued. Yesterday, October 15, I was notified by my credit card that Sam's Club informed them they did not pick up the gazebo and they asked that the charge be put back on my credit card. I talked to my credit card, the dispute is put back on my account.
I talked to samsclub.com today and they said they called me August 25th to pick up the gazebo. I do not remember that phone call, but I remember one where they called saying they had our gazebo to deliver -- which I refused. Now they are "looking for" the returned gazebo in order to give me my refund or let the dispute stand. They haven't been able to manage this transaction in any constructive way yet... Customer service is HORRIBLE! Delivering a 500-lb. item in 1 box is RIDICULOUS! Dragging this situation out for 4 months so far is NOT ACCEPTABLE! Delivering and picking up orders in a rental truck, not a recognizable delivery service truck is NOT good business practice. Will not order from samsclub.com again.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014
I wanted to get a price on Michelin tires for my boss. I called 7 times without me being able to get to tire department. Every time, I was put on hold for more than 20 minutes. Finally, I was able to talk to Juan ** who again put me on hold for another 7 minutes then gave me the price. This is the number to the Laredo Sam's **.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014
My wife and I were in Sam's Club picking up a few items before we went home and I had picked up a 30 pack of beer. When we got to the check out my wife used her member's card and was going to pay for the items. The young man named Zach asked for her ID. She had left it in the car and he wouldn't do the purchase so I told him to go ahead and cancel the purchase and I'll go ahead and purchase the items. He refused me as well stating that couldn't buy the items either. I'm 51 years old and have served my country in the service for several years and this kid's refusal to serve me and the disrespectful attitude to me was completely inexcusable for me. When I looked at his name tag and spoke his name before I went to the service desk he tried to cover it up with his hand. I finally got to see and speak to management at the service desk, which they did just what I suggest for this young kid should have done to begin with.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014
Ordered from Sam's Club. Jantt Trucking scheduled delivery for Monday. They cancelled right before 4 hour window. No explanation. After I called multiple times, they rescheduled for Tuesday. Then didn't show. Or answer messages. Or return calls. I have now taken two days off and still have no clue where my furniture went or when it will be delivered. Not only is the company incompetent, but their customer service is flat out rude. I am cancelling my order with Sam's and ordering elsewhere. Not only should Jantt's Trucking be out of business, but Sam's should be embarrassed for subcontracting with them.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014
My husband and I ordered patio furniture set in mid August, and received a confirmation email that my order would be delivered BY September 5th. Today is October 7, and we still have NOT received our patio furniture. I have repeatedly called the delivery service company, MXD Group in Avon, MA who told me they have not received it yet and that's all they can tell me. Despite repeated attempts and lengthy phone holds and conversations asking to please call me back with an estimated delivery date, no luck!!!
My husband and I have been business members of Sam's Club for years and enjoy shopping in the store. However, I am extremely disappointed by Sam's Club online order and hope this doesn't happen to the next victim. So far we are out $1066.43, with no explanation, no 'I apologize for this experience you have received' or anything! How can one of the most prosperous companies in the world (aka Walmart) have such low-quality service for delivery from online sales? I'm a marketer myself and I will tell everyone about this terrible experience.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014
We purchased a $360 prescription and realized it was double ordered and WAY more than we could afford. We attempted to return it the following morning and were refused. The pharmacist (same one from the previous evening) seemed to have a chip on his shoulder and lacking people skills. Goodbye Sams Clunk! Never again!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014
I needed to replace two RV Marine batteries on my Motor Home coach. The ones I had were also purchased @ this location approx. 3 yrs. ago. After locating the appropriate ones I talked to Anthony (MIT) in customer service and told him I'd like to have the old ones physically disconnected and removed. Then the new ones need to be installed and connected. He understood and did not as much as hesitate, instead taking it upon himself to provide exceptional service. The kind of service people crave but regrettably don't get. Anthony is an asset to your organization. He put me at ease with the way he took care of this. Not only would I give him five stars for a rating but would happily hand him the Sun and the Moon as well. Please understand I did this review entirely on my own volition. In fact this is the first time I ran into him, but it won't be the last. We will seek him out when we need help and the service he deems fit to provide. Thanks a bunch Anthony. Good luck to you in all your aspirations going ahead!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014
I have been a customer of Sam's club for many years and have had no issues with the store itself, However several months ago I applied for my Sam's Club Discover card and was using it frequently especially at their gas pump. Sam's Club decided to change their credit card from discover to Mastercard for reasons I don't know but when I went online to make my payment it would not accept it because my account number was still a discover card. I made several attempts and emailed customer service and called them on the phone twice I was disconnected when the automated machine tried to transfer me to a real person, once I finally got a hold of a real person they told me my payment was due 38 minutes ago so I would be charged a $35.00 late fee. This of course I disagreed with but the operator ensured me this was policy and nothing they could do about it.
Then the next month I pulled up my account online and it said there was nothing due for that month and I had a ZERO balance, the following month they charged me a $35.00 late fee again because I did not make a payment. I immediately called customer service and they informed me that I just don't know how to use the online web page then they told me regardless of what the website says the most up to date accurate thing would be the mailed monthly statement. I immediately requested to talk to a supervisor who was immediately rude and condescending so I paid off the account and closed it right then. It does not surprise me that with the attitude of the supervisor that I received the same type of customer service from his subordinates.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014
Terrible experience Sam’s Club - so ghetto music blasting last Sunday September 28th, 2014 in Evanston Illinois Sam’s Club. They had WGCI radio station on. Doesn't feel like welcoming store anymore and cashiers are terrible - no smile, no greetings, very bad.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2014
We ordered Bunk Beds at Sam's Club from their Labor Day promotional sale, and paid for it upfront on our credit card. Delivery was confirmed for Saturday of 20-Sep. Saturday has come and gone, and no delivery. Review of the order status on Sam’s Club website revealed that MXD has received our item at their logistics holding facility in Houston on 10-Sep. We called MXD on 20-Sep to get status, left them a VM, but no one called back within their "we will call you back in 2 hours" voice prompts. So, we wrote an email to SamsClub.com and they asked us to keep calling MXD.
So we did that and after several back and forth phone calls and discussions, it turns out MXD was going to contact us only when they were ready to deliver the day before their truck rolled into our suburbs (once every 2 weeks). According to MXD, they only come at such and such hour, and you have to be there to accept delivery or wait for 2 more weeks!!! We have already been charged for the product by Sam's Club and now MXD (the preferred Logistics company) is holding the Bunk Bed, BUT is not expected to honor the delivery commitment, that Sam’s Club made. Per Sam’s Club Customer Service agents, MXD is free to make their own delivery schedules.
We explored the Cancellation option, but cannot do it because item has left Sam’s Club location (shipped), but since we have not "received", it cannot be reported as "lost in transit" or "returned" or "delivery rejected" or "cancelled". There is seriously misalignment between Sam's Club slogan of "Savings Made Simple" and implementation of the shipment logistics by MXD. And the only person suffering in this mix is the buyer. Ms. Rosalind **, we hope you are listening to your customers and resolving procedural issues like ours.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2014
We became new member at sam's and wanted to try their pizza. We saw they had few different kinds of pizza so I request a veggie pizza. Employee there told me they don't have a veggie pizza. I ask them if they can make one without meat in it as there was one there with veggies & meat. He refuse to do that. I am never eat at sam's club anymore as they do not want to accommodate me.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2014
I ordered a patio furniture set in mid August, and received a confirmation email that my order would be delivered BY September 10th. Well, it's September 15, and I still have NOT received my item. I called the delivery service company, MXD Group in Avon, MA who told me the item will not be delivered to me until September 26th. Apparently, my location is considered "REMOTE" because I live a mere 1 hour away from the company.
Despite repeated attempts and lengthy phone holds and conversations with the supervisor at MXD, I will still not be receiving my item until Sept. 26th. This is absolutely ludicrous; with today's numerous delivery services, it's unheard of to wait 6 weeks for an item to be delivered from time of order.. Extremely disappointed customer here that Sam's Club, one of the most prosperous companies in the world (aka Walmart) would use such a low-quality service for delivery.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2014
A few weeks ago my husband purchased new tires for my vehicle. Approx. 3 weeks later, (while hubby was overseas), my car started to make a god-awful noise.. like a major flat tire. I checked it and no flat tire but the sound was still there. I called our local mechanic to check it out. In the meantime, I Googled "my car sounds like it has a flat tire but doesn't"...and an obscure reference on one of the blogs mentioned having loose lug nuts. The night I was to take my car to the mechanic, I checked the lug nuts.. and found 4 loose lug nuts on the front driver's side tire.. They were so loose I could remove them completely with my fingers. I got the vehicle to the mechanics and he was astounded at the loose lug nuts. I also had him recheck the balance and alignment since if Sam's Club mechanics couldn't tighten lug nuts I wasn't sure what else they didn't do.
Long story short is that when my husband came home, he contacted our local Sam's Club.. and was directed to the fine print on the work order that said anyone having tire work done should return to the shop after a few weeks and have the tires re-torqued. Really!!!!! A catastrophe was barely averted and we didn't even get an apology or an acknowledgement of what this error could have caused. Side note is that none of the lug nuts on the other 3 tires were loose.... go figure. So bottom line, avoid Sam's Club for anything to do with tires unless you want to take the chance of riding on less than 4 anytime in the immediate future AFTER getting tire work done at Sam's Club.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2014
This sad saga begins with a steel belt that separated on a 12-year-old radial tire when I was driving 70 mph on the interstate. The tire didn't blow, but the entire car began shaking, like something was out-of-round. I was only a few miles from home, so I drove straight to my mechanic who was still at his garage on a Saturday afternoon. He drove the car and then put it on a lift and pulled off my tires. We discovered one of them was misshapen and the tire wobbled badly when it rolled by itself. He said it was not safe to drive and that I should go buy some tires the next day. He offered to sell me some but told me I could buy them for less at Sam's Club. I have been going to this mechanic for over four years. He is honest, his prices have been fair, and he has given me a free loaner whenever my car was going to take more than a day to repair.
So the next morning I went to the Sam's Club in Raleigh on Calvary Drive to purchase new tires. I arrived at around 1:30 pm on Sunday, 9/7/14, and was told it would only take a couple of hours to install new tires on my car. I told the person writing up the order I had to drive about 300 miles to an out-of-town funeral later in the week.
I waited, and I waited, and I waited. The couple of hours stretched out to over four hours. I walked back to the service bay several times and I observed other cars had come and gone, but mine was still in the service bay. I began talking with another customer who was waiting and he told me this store had two new tire installers who had just started working there. He, too, was tired of waiting.
Finally, at 6 pm, I was finally leaving. After I got to my car, I looked over the paperwork and noted, down at the bottom of the invoice, a comment "Lug nut missing on front wheel." I knew this could not be: I had just watched my great mechanic un-mount and remount all four wheels with my bad tires the day before. And I saw him screw in the five lug nuts on each wheel after he put the tire back on. So I went back into Sam's Club to inquire about the missing lug nut. I was told it had come in with a missing lug nut, and they did not have any extras they could put on to replace the missing lug nut. They told me they had noted this on the paperwork before they installed the tires and I had signed it. So I demanded they show me this piece of paper I had signed noting a missing lug nut. They could not produce it. So I demanded to speak with the store manager.
After I explained what I had experienced, he told me to go back to my mechanic and have him put on a new lug nut and I would be reimbursed for it. I wasn't happy that I was going to have to do this extra driving, but I agreed this was the best solution. So I went to my mechanic today to have him put on a new lug nut. He took the hub cap off the wheel, and he discovered I did not have a missing lug nut. I had a BROKEN WHEEL STUD, a much more expensive item to repair. And it is dangerous to operate a vehicle with a broken wheel stud: There is one less stud attaching the wheel to your car.
I was furious I had been lied to by Sam's Club. And I don't know who lied to who in the store. I don't think the store manager intentionally lied to me, but I do think someone in the store, either the person who broke the stud, or his tire service manager, lied to the store manager and told him it was a missing lug nut when in fact the lug nut could not be put back on because the Sam's Club tire installer BROKE A TIRE STUD! What really incenses me it that I had told the tire service writer I was leaving town in a few days on a long drive.
And I cannot believe Sam's Club would risk the potential legal liability of breaking the wheel stud on a customer's car who was buying new tires and NOT TELL THE CUSTOMER of the potential safety hazard! The store manager is off today, so I cannot yet tell you how this is going to be resolved. But I can tell you it is an unacceptable business practice to break a vital part on a customer's car, and then not tell the customer and purposefully expose them to potential death or injury from an accident.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2014
I have purchased several pieces of jewelry over the years from both sam's club locations. I have never been treated so rudely and unconcerned in my entire life. There were several items purchased over the last two years, where as I have not worn many pieces. When I decided to finally wear a crystal cross necklace I noticed that it had turned black. When I realized that I owned other items made by the LOVE EARTH line, I decided to bring all those pieces back. I was informed that someone would contact me on Tuesday. It is now Thursday. I have not received any result in this matter. WHAT am I to do with this jewelry that I can do nothing with?
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2014
Delivery date of 8/22, finally ship by seko, delivery date of 8/25, now with total logistics. They do not make regular runs to my town so they have to coordinate it with a run. It could be later on this week or next week before they get it to me.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2014
I love the fact that Sam's has click-n-pull on-line ordering. It really helps a lot because when I shop at Sam's it's only work related and I can just place my order on-line and then go and pick it up the next day. It used to be an easier process by going to the front of the store and looking for your cart. Now you must wait in line at customer service and then they call someone from the very back of the store up. Then that person goes all the way back to the back of the store to try and pull my order. All of what used to take less then 3 min, now takes about 15-30 depending on how busy customer service is. Also, a lot of the popular items seem to never be in stock. If it is a popular item then have more in stock. It's ridiculous especially if while shopping it says "in stock" and 2 hours later I get an email saying item is no longer in stock and that my credit card will be refunded back.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2014
I need to renew my business membership and cancel my daughter-in-law as she is in India for the next year. When I tried to do this online, I was informed that I had to visit a local Sam's Club to accomplish this. I cannot imagine the reason and neither could the customer rep I called about this. All that this is going to do is keep me from renewing until I have the time to go to a Sam's Club. As a bonus when I renew, I will take my wife off and replace her with my daughter and then remove my daughter-in-law. The end result will be $90.00 less for Sam's Club each year. Sam would be rolling over in his grave if he knew this was how the new regime thinks.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2014
I ordered a 60" flat screen tv. The tv was delivered and damaged. It was picked up the next day by Fedex. I went back and forth with Sam's Club for over a month regarding the tv. They kept telling me that it was either on backorder, or that there was a computer glitch. I told them that I work in IT... and that was no way possible with such a big company. They finally cancelled my order and told me to reorder a tv and they would give it to me for $800 flat for my inconvenience. Of course, I had to pay full price & wait on a refund. I have yet to receive the refund.
TV#2 comes... and it is damaged, as well. Fedex picked it up the next day. This time they just did an even exchange instead of a cancel/reorder. I received TV#3 within a week. And guess what... TV#3 was damaged, as well. I am now... sitting here with a damaged tv and cannot get in contact with the Management level. Thru this whole ordeal, I have spoken with tons of representatives. Not one person from management contacted me. I raised a bunch of sand after the first damaged tv. As a result, I ended up speaking with a Manager (Catherine **), who offered me this great deal & assured me that I would be taken care of. I have not spoken back with her, nor has she responded to any of my requests since the first damaged tv. I have three order numbers: ** ** ** **.
Reviewed July 22, 2014
I have been a Sam's Club member for almost 20 years and a discover card member since 2000. I pay for the plus membership to get the 2% cash back. After talking to 6 different persons and ending up on a female manager, I was finally able to plead my case that the switch to the new card is punitive because I am a larger purchaser and get a substantial amount of money back every February. I told her that I didn't fit the average Sam's Club profile but wasn't exceptional either. I explained that when some people find out that it is costing their customers like me $500 or more to shop at Sam's they will likely lose business from their very best customers. I told the manager that the policy change is akin to a redistributive policy and it would force me to use another card like the Fidelity Amex which would also give me no reason to go to Sam's club because Costco is so much closer to drive.
She then lost it with me telling me that she didn't need to hear all that crap and that Sam's can change policy anytime they like and I wasn't going to get 2% cash back anymore. At this point she was screaming at me. I informed her that while the fine print may absolve them from legal action (although I would love to see a class action at this point and I am so against class action suits), it is not the way you should treat customers. The plus membership advertises that you get 2% cash back, and we are in the middle of our contract and therefore are being cheated. She hung up on me. Well we finally got a knowledgeable person with the credit card that informed us that we will continue to get the 2% cash back and it was grandfathered in as they had already done a study and saw how punitive it was.
So I will remain loyal to Sam's Club but they should really review the conversation I had with a manager who was uninformed, emotional and at the very least rude to the customer. My goal is not to slam Sam's, and customer service is a difficult job. But they need to put people in charge that are well suited for the position. I hope this review helps any having the same difficulty.
Reviewed July 21, 2014
June 19, I bid on an item, won, got an email confirmation of winning with the total amt with shipping, taxes etc. About a week later, I went to check if I got this item as I was worried it was lost in transition. I called the member services # and talked to several agents, finally got the supervisor, who told me after all the explanations of my problem, that they did not know about any auction site for Sam's Club. They sent me to an escalation supervisor, who did auction site information. Since then, I've emailed and talked to several agents, Aiesha, who promised me that I would receive an email for a private bid.
Evidently, Sam's first removed my item and then cancelled it without my knowledge. Still no show with email. Called and told Aiesha was in San Diego, then they didn't know where she was. Talked to Latoya who after many go-arounds that I could do a private bid and it would be sent to me. Still no email for days. Called and talked to Venessa, who seemed to care, and said she found the item at another store, and would send me the private bid. No email. She gave me her email, phone extension if I needed her. Email her about no private bid, no response. Many "tickets", as they call them when you call about a problem, were written, and nothing has been done.
Since I won 2 other of this item, I figure Sam's decided they just didn't want me to have it. But, all the agents, esp Venessa, who said she would work on this til it was satisfied, hasn't come thru or notified me after I called and emailed her. Why can Sam's just decide, after you spend hrs on the auction site to try to win something, and do, then tell you you missed an email I was supposed to respond to to verify my win. I never had to do this with either of the same items I won, or other items I won, and I have to say, I never received that email to verify anything.
They're all passing the buck hoping I'll just drop it, but I need this item I won, and should have received it as it was in stock according to Ghami, another agent before Venessa, and he couldn't just send me the item, but had to have Venessa, an escalation supervisor, process the private bid. They just couldn't send me the item. It's all a scam. Sam's can make decisions after a won auction if they want to send it to you. I had so many excuses from it was in stock, then out of stock, problems with processing it with my credit card (not, according to my card company who never had a call from Sam's), to it was in transit to the auction site so they could generate a private bid via email to me, which I've not received after being promised it would be sent to me last Wed.
It's now 5 days after the Wed. That it should have been ready for the private bid, I notified Venessa with no response. Since I won 2 other similar items for my one family members set, Sam's has caused hrs of phone calls, hrs on the computer with emails and checking for it on the auction site, with no email from Sam's to rectify this situation. Again, they do what they want and forget about their members.
I spend thousands of dollars at Sam's/yr, found the auction site. Won items without problems, then this 3 expensive item I won, only to find out that no one is willing to help a member. I need to continue to go further, as I won't give up. I will be contacting the BBB, if I can, the CEO of Sam's, or find another way to get some help. I've read all these neg stories, and feel for them, but their a huge co, so what's a few members to them! You have to be persistent, and still may not get anywhere. Sam's scams.
Reviewed July 15, 2014
I ordered a 60-inch TV from Sam's Club online. My charge card was hit for $960. Of course. Damaged TV arrived in about 4 days and was sent back the next day by FedEx. Over the next month and a half, I spoke to 14 different employees trying to see where the replacement TV was. I was continuously told that it was stuck in processing or out of stock or I would get call back. After being a member since 1996, I cancelled my membership. To add insult to injury, I had to call back to try to get a refund. Sam's said they would have to research to determine if I were due a refund. I will never do business with them again and will go out of my way to make certain all my Facebook friends know about their bad business practices. No threat, just a statement of facts.
Reviewed July 8, 2014
On July 8th, 2014 my Wife and I went Grocery Shopping at the Sam's Club located on Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida. We noticed that the Store had no safe handling Bags or Gloves anywhere for picking up Packaged Meats in the Meat Department. Also, there were many packages that were open and not being taken off of the floor. They were allowed to just cross contaminate with other items and Customers. It would have been nice if there was a Hand Sanitizing Station. But there was none. The worst thing though is that there were little coiled up white worms in the Sockeye Salmon Fillets that were on display for purchase. I had alerted the meat workers and they were reluctant to address the problem. One worker who was "in charge" appeared to just walk away after I told him. When proceeding to checkout we were again dismayed when the workers ushered us into self-checkout lanes where we had to do all the scanning ourselves. The machine would not process our transaction and we almost had to do it all over again.
Upon attempting to leave the store with our purchased items, the person checking receipts and carts of exiting customers informed us that there were too many items in our cart than what was on our receipt. She moved the cart over and helped other customers while we waited without any further instruction for 5 minutes. She then finally approached us and told us to go through checkout again with Customer Service. We did, and rang up the items that the self checkout had missed from there being a lack of properly trained workers to assist us in a speedy checkout. Further, I find this type of detainment wrong and a violation of my Constitutional Rights that protect my American liberty against this type of false imprisonment and unlawful detainment. My Wife and I are disgusted and will not be back to this location. We resolved to not go to any Sam's Club locations again after this.
Reviewed July 6, 2014
I live 50 miles away from the Fort Wayne Indiana Sam's Club, so round trip it is 100 miles. I went in on a Saturday to pick up glasses I ordered from Sam's Optical and the person in the optical department went home sick and there wasn't anyone else that could help so they told me to come back on Sunday. I came back in on Sunday and was told that the optical associate was still sick. So I ask to speak to a manager. I talked to the manager which had no clue what he was talking about and was very rude.
First, he told me that on Saturday, the optical associate was there until 6 pm because he worked on Saturday and I told him that he was wrong because I was there at 4 pm on Saturday and there was no one there. Then he proceeded to say the optical department wasn't open on Sundays. So I took him over to the sign in the optical department and showed him that it said they were open on Sundays until 6 pm. At that point, I gave up trying to talk to him and left the store. I would not recommend anyone to go to Sam's Optical and believe that they need to rethink their hiring practices for store managers. After I get my glasses that I have already paid for, I will not return to Sam's in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Reviewed July 2, 2014
I took my car in to get my tires replaced and felt that the service was very poor. The employees seemed very indifferent to me being there and they appeared to look right through me. I never saw a smile or any interest in the questions I asked them. They behaved as though waiting on me was a distraction. There was usually no one at the service desk when I arrived in auto department and I would have to go find someone to wait on me. I had questions about my new tires while the work was being done and was ignored by the staff in my attempt to get answers to these questions.
I asked if there was any paper work when my care was returned to me. They simply told me it was on the dash of my car and then I was dismissed. It has always be my experience that a technicians or a service person would review the work done with me and make any recommendation for further work that might be necessary for my car.
I noticed that the spare tire had not been properly stored once my car was returned to me. Furthermore, the wheel lock keys were not put back where they were found, the odometer reading was not correct on the work order, and the only tire not replace was not balanced. The work order they gave me indicated that I had declined having my battery checked when in truth, I was never asked if I wanted this done.
I spent a great deal of money to have this work done and the modicum of service I expected was not offered me. For this reason, I will no longer have my car serviced at Sam's and may simply let my membership expire.
Reviewed June 30, 2014
I ordered merchandise from Sam's Club over a month ago for which it charged me $900. It was unable to deliver the merchandise because, it says, it is waiting on its "third-party vendor" to give it a refund. But why should my refund of $900 be held up indefinitely waiting on Sam's Club's refund? It is equivalent to saying that if order a car from my local GM dealership, for which I am billed in full, I can't get a refund for a car GM can't deliver until my local dealership gets a refund from GM. I didn't place my order with Sam's Club's "third-party vendor." I placed my order with Sam's Club and should receive refund from Sam's Club. Well, the lesson is "Don't business with Sam's Club."
Reviewed June 25, 2014
I purchased a TV from Sam's in 2011 with 5 year extended warranty. TV started to act up over 5 months ago. Called for service, took a month to come out and it was not fixed. Called again with not return calls for months. Finally got hold of them three weeks ago and set up appointment for 16th June 2014. They finally came out on the 23rd of June 2014 week later. Spent over two hours and now TV is worse than when they came in to fix. Will not show anything on screen and remote still does not work.
Called that day stayed on phone for over an hour and was promised I would get a call back in 24 hrs still waiting. Called today, 24th June 2014, and called around 6:30 pm and was on hold til 7:45 with help.. Talked to tech assistant and stated to me everything was replaced for the concern and still not fixed. TV still bad and not working. I am out $1950.00 for the TV and still under extended warranty with no manager to talk to. They work 8 am to 5 pm. Bad way to do business
Reviewed June 16, 2014
I ordered a New Haier 9CF. Chest freezer from Sams Club.com. The freezer had free shipping, I thought this was a good deal. Nowhere when ordering did it say who was the carrier was and from where it was shipped. I live in Tennessee and assumed the freezer was going to be a local ship. Come to find out the freezer was being shipped FedEx from California! Delivery date was going to be on a Thursday. I took off that day, I was called saying the delivery was going to be on that Wednesday instead. I could not get off to be there for delivery.
When I came home that evening, the freezer box was all torn up. The bottom was another box taped to the original box, alongside the original box. I lifted up what was left of the box to find the freezer was dropped several times and severely dented. But FedEx still delivered it. I called FedEx and Sam's Club and was told to wait a week for FedEx and Sam's was to call me back and never did. I have played phone tag for a week trying to get answers with no luck. Sam's Club computers have been down most of the day due to maintenance. I want to cancel my order and never buy on line with FedEx again.
Reviewed June 14, 2014
2 weeks back on 06/01/14 around 5 PM I was in the Sam's Club doing my regular groceries. NBA shirt were on display and being a Miami fan I picked 1 t-shirt. Long line at Cash register and standing for my turn. My cart was pre scanned for items due to the long line and I was instructed that t-shirt cannot be pre scanned and I need to scan it at the register. On my turn scanned the t-shirt again after multiple tries due to some issue at the register. Paid and receipt was marked at the gate and I was out from the store. Just brushed off the grumpiness of the employee at the register - thinking she must have had a long day.
Normally never total the item on the receipt but on that day because of the experience at the register I was just looking at the receipt and noticed that I was charged twice for t-shirt. Deep distrust feeling came to my mind about procedure store follow as I have been Sam's Club member for almost 10 years and my first incident with overcharging making me think that how many times this might have happened in the past. But thinking may be the first incident and human mistakes called Club Manager ** as printed on the receipt and was advised to come back to store on my next trip and show the receipt at Customer Service and issue will be resolved.
Last Saturday on 8th June I was again at the Sam's Club for my weekly shopping. Went to Member Service and explained the situation to Member Service employee and showed receipt. She copied my membership card and receipt, advised me to stop by again on my next trip. As this has to be reviewed by Manager who does not work on weekend. To my surprise no store manager on weekend when most people come to store for shopping. Anyway came back that thinking am I doing the right thing for $11 item spending all this time in follow up. I thought to myself that I will complete my follow up no matter how much time I have stand and wait in the line. Just wanted to see the customer service and sincerity of the store and employee that work there.
Today 06/14/14 went to store for groceries and first stopped at the customer service desk to follow up on my previous submitted dispute. After 15-20 minute wait in the line get to employee. To my surprise there was no information waiting for me (No Yes/No). Another lady working at the guest service repeat the same process (copying my receipt and membership card) and told me the same exact word what I heard last week. No Manager and this need to be reviewed by him (Mgr. **) during the weekday. The short girl I saw last week was also present there serving another customer next to me and did not say a single word about her bad work ethics. Maybe she forgot in the soccer euphoria last week; noticed by her Columbia jersey - must be a soccer fan.
I came home after my grocery with a very bitter taste of customer service. I have decide now I will call and talk to the manager just for my curiosity and cancel my membership with Sam's. No reason not to go to Costco and drive all the way to Sam's where no one care for the customers. Just writing this review for my own satisfaction - if it ever get to a person who takes his/her job seriously and show some passion toward work besides worrying about the paycheck they get. Don't think this is about the money; I could care less. All I was looking for something in this whole episode that brings my trust back so week and week I can go to the store without worrying about over charging. Store: Sam's Club Coral Springs.
Reviewed June 12, 2014
Just left Sam's Club in Midland Texas. Bought $300.00 plus in groceries. One of the items I bought to check out was a chair in the back of the store on clearance. Chair had been used - very obvious and was marked at $20.00. When I was checking out cashier said not correct price. Made me wait 25 min and finally (after several reminders) brought me a price of a BRAND NEW chair. I asked to speak to manager, (name) Sterling. He never came, even after 6 calls. I went looking for him. Very, Very rude! When I asked why he wouldn't come talk to me, he said he was too busy with other customers. I explained and he said pay full price or don't. I'm too busy to talk about this. I left WITHOUT the chair and he lost a very good customer today.
Reviewed June 8, 2014
I have been getting my Rx at SAM's for years!!!! I put a complaint on the pharmacy employee Stell. First complaint, I noticed when I picked up my Rx it had the wrong Dr's name. So I called Stella to let her know. She apologize and said it was the new employee and it would not happened again..... Ok. Next month picked up my Rx and same thing, wrong doctor's name on bottle, so I called her to inform her. She got really rude and said stop calling with all this drama.
So I put a complaint on her. SAM's never called me like they said they would!!!!!!! Two days ago, called to have my Rx refilled. Never got a text that my Rx was ready so I called SAM's pharmacy. Stella answered. I told her what's going on. She told me "I refuse to fill your Rx because you put a complaint on me." I'm like really, I spend 2000 a month there. They just lost a good customer. I will not spend another dime at SAM's. Spoke to store manager, he was no help. Got my Rx filled at HEB.
Reviewed June 5, 2014
I went shopping for items and cigarettes. I always go to Costco first but have to go to Sam's because Costco doesn't sell cigars. So I was there making a line in front of me two full flatbeds. An hour later, I give the cashier my order. When he swipes the card, turns out my cigarette license is expired. I had bought cigarettes last week and no one advise me of my license expiring in a couple of days. Call the manager in charge and like usual they never ever resolve any problem or issue you might have. She just said without asking me first, that the cashier should've told me that my license was about to expired with an attitude... Very, very poor customer service....
I just wish Costco had everything I need so I don't have to be spending my money where they make you feel that THEY are making YOU a favor shopping there... Dudes if it wasn't for US the customers YOU wouldn't have a job.. Sooooo disappointed!!!! Oh by the way this was in McAllen, Tx on Jackson St. Please we need to stop shopping there. Let's all switch to Costco. Believe me at "Costco EVERYTHING IS BETTER".
Reviewed May 31, 2014
I, too, had a similar experience with cart damage in the Sam's parking lot but with a much better outcome. Returning to my vehicle, found cart damage, went in to complain. Talked to a Manager who stated they would watch video and get back to me within 48 hours. To my surprise, they did exactly that. It was another customer that backed into my car, not cart damage. I did have to file a police report, police did their investigation and located the car that hit mine. Turned out to be an underage driver, practicing driving, while his parents were shopping in Sam's.
Reviewed May 30, 2014
They stand behind you like you don't know what you're doing. Very uncomfortable.
Reviewed May 29, 2014
We had an incredibly rude cashier who would not stop talking to his associates, acknowledge our presence or even notice when we were handing him cash to pay for our order. When we did finally get his attention, he twirled in the middle of the floor and yelled for his AM to ring us out as though we were the insulting, offensive ones. Our money is green and it spends anywhere. We refuse to pay a salary of some sniveling, entitled brat who cannot provide adequate salutations and good customer service! SAVE YOURSELVES --- GO TO COSTCO!
Reviewed May 28, 2014
I bought/ bid on some items from SAM's auction site. Instead of sending the bill to my address, they changed it to an office. I want billing to be my home; where I had packages delivered. I have ALWAYS paid on time and have received my bill at home. I tried the phone 5/27 4:05pm and waited 15 min. I hung up and went to E-mail, they have refused to bill me at my home. I sent 5 E-mails; they have not changed my address. I HAVE TRIED TO BE PATIENT BUT CAN NOT PAY WITHOUT MY BILLING. So keep proof, that you contacted SAMs; you will need it to prove your case. Now all you can do is count on consumer affairs to save the day but they will know, I tried to pay my bill weeks ago. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH SAM's!
Reviewed May 24, 2014
Was tired of having to bring enough cash and of course VISA is not allowed. Applied for Discover Card and received it with no problem, but that is when the nightmare started. I cannot explain nor can anyone at Sam's or Discover, but since my wife was the primary on our membership and I applied for the credit card, it has caused a major confusion with Sam's and Discover. My wife had to go to customer service to get her Discover card which took over an hour to get thru the process. After doing so they apparently voided my card, so when I returned the next time to purchase, I could not do so. Stood in line and finally got a TEMPORARY Discover and membership card [an hour later] until the new cards come in the mail. Asked customer service if this will affect my wife's Discover and membership and they could not answer. Sure bet that this is not over, but will be when I cancel membership.
Reviewed May 21, 2014
For some reason, we have not been receiving any of our Sam's Club Credit statements since we moved back in August 2013. Normally, I go online and make a payment or pay in the store. However, since we moved and aren't near a store, it's easier to pay online. Now, when I go in and try to create a new password, their system doesn't allow me to do this as it cuts off where you'd hit enter. So, I called the toll free # to see if we could start getting paper invoices again (I thought I might have signed up for electronic statements rather than paper statements). I was told that we have never been sent electronic statements and that they have always been paper.
So, I told the guy that we have not been receiving any of our statements since after we moved. They have our correct new address and went ahead and sent a copy of our last statement. I'm having to send a payment late due to not getting a paper statement, inability to reach anyone at GECRB since they close by 5 pm my time and I'm on the road and not being able to go online and make a payment. Currently, we have a balance of just under $1,200.00 and interest is $22.53. We don't want to make payments and not know the interest we are being charged (or what else we are being charged for). Going to also make another payment in a few weeks and we definitely aren't going to be buying anything more with Sam's Club credit. Pay it off but keep the account open so that our credit score doesn't go down.
Reviewed May 13, 2014
I always thought that sole purpose of the business is to bring business and make money. I have never seen a business that is not customer oriented, but that's a place. As I entered the store with my friends, they wouldn't let them in, simply because they weren't members. Even if these people were considering to join SAMs Club, how can they possibly do it after such a horrible experience at the entrance and without being able to check what's going on inside? Even though they do offer some discounts on product, but you have to buy in bulk which will not work if you have a small family. Also, the lines are long, you waste a lot of time waiting. And you have to pass additional screening by another employee at the exit who counts how many items you bought and how many you have in your cart. Would never renew my membership or recommend it to anybody!!!!
Reviewed May 10, 2014
I ordered flowers from Sam's Club for my mother-in-law 3 days in advance for Mother's Day. They are supposed to be delivered Friday. Guess what, it was not delivered Friday. I called Saturday morning to check why it was not delivered. They do not know and will make sure it will be delivered Monday. I told them I do not need them Monday. It has to be delivered today or tomorrow. I don't care if you have to pick up weeds on the road, it has to be delivered. They did not even try to do anything about it. How can a small consumer like me fight this a corporate giant? They did not even tried to do anything about it. At this point, no apology is acceptable. I am pissed BIG TIME!
Reviewed May 8, 2014
I placed an online order in early April and was contacted by the shipper the following week, Starck Van Lines, who was in possession of my merchandise and wanted to schedule delivery, which I scheduled for the next week. I received a phone call the week of the scheduled delivery from Stark that one of the 2 'pieces' to my order was suddenly missing and they needed 3 business days to investigate. I wanted the piece that they didn't misplace delivered but they said that they needed to make the "full delivery". It was a time-sensitive issue so I talked to a Kourtney ** at Sam's who located the item in a store near me and gave me the option to cancel the online order, credit my account and then I would have to go and pick up the almost 300 lb item (which is why I opted for the 'free' delivery!). I opted to pick it up since we have a truck and several strong boys, and needed it for a party.
I emailed Kourtney ** telling her of my decision and simply asked for a confirmation email that my online order was cancelled (so that this merchandise wasn't then delivered after the "missing" part was located and more importantly that my credit card was credited with the refund. Well 10 days, and almost as many emails later, I am STILL waiting for her confirmation. I can only imagine that the item (which is over $1,500) will appear on my credit card and another battle ensue to have it removed. Very poor customer service by Kourtney ** and Starck Van Lines.
Reviewed April 23, 2014
I bought 4 tires from Sam's club with a 60,000 mile warranty, rotated and balance as they were supposed to. My car was making loud sounds coming from the tires the faster I went. I went into Sam's to have them balanced/rotated & they promised the sound would stop.. Lo and behold the noise was still there. So I took my Honda pilot to the shop to see if maybe something else was wrong.. Nope they told me it was the tires & to go back to where I purchased them.
Its 3 years later less than 30,000 miles & Sam's did agree to they were having problems with their tires and many complaints and they would adjust. They wanted to give me 200 towards 800 tires because of the use. Now why would I want 4 more crappy tires. DO NOT BUY FROM SAM'S. THEY SELL DRY ROTTED TIRES!!!!! And PROMISE DOUBLE MILES THAN THEY WILL LAST. I would just like 1/2 the money back so I can go buy my tires elsewhere. The $3.88 Tire rotation is not worth the lesson I learned. SAM'S TIRES ARE A SCAM!!!! MANAGER Doesn't CARE. SAM'S IN SUNRISE FL MANAGER MR ** SAYS "go ahead write to corporate."
Reviewed April 19, 2014
Sam's Club is membership based. Most of the complaints come from non-members. Follow the policies and rules and things would be a lot less stressful for you and the employees. The membership is to be used by the card holder only. You are allowed to bring guests with you to tour the store, but only the member that has paid for the membership is allowed to buy merchandise. The return policy is simple and using common sense goes a long way. 30 days with a receipt on electronics, 90 days on general merchandise. Extended warranties need to be registered ASAP, not when the item breaks. When you return rotten disgusting food that you did not store or freeze properly, accept responsibility for your mistake.
Do not send a non-member to return your items. Only the member can return or exchange. Call the 800 number on the membership or Discover card for your credit issues. Sam's membership does not have access to your records, purchases, balances. They can only take a payment. There is no excuse for rude employees or hostile aggressive members and non-members. Yes, I am an employee of Sam's Club and I am grateful for my position, and I am grateful for all the members and non-members that frequent our store.
Reviewed April 16, 2014
I ordered Green Mountain Hazelnut Coffee from Sams.com on 4/1/14. They took the money from my account on 4/2/14. They sent me an email with the order # as well as the FedEx Tracking #. I never received it. I contacted FedEx and they said they never received it. I contacted Sam's on 4/13/14 and they told me that they would take my info and call me back within 24-48 hrs. No call. Called again today, 4/16/14, and all they could do is cancel the order and I might get my refund back within 7-10 business days. Thankfully they only had $41 of my money and not $1000. They were unable to find the problem and suggested I cancel the order and reorder. I cancelled and reordered with Amazon! Poor service.
Reviewed April 12, 2014
Purchased a replacement plan extended warranty for the TMax 9" Tablet. About 90 days goes by and the internal memory fails and wipes out all the apps on the device. Returned to Sam's Club and they referred me to the number on the warranty plan. Called the number and was put on hold with a message that refers me to the website for faster service. Go to the site and register the product and it gives me the number for the manufacturer. Call the Apex number and it puts me on hold for nearly an hour and I email the Sam's contract warranty with my letter dissatisfaction.
Rep calls me the next day. I told her my problem. She says, "Sam's sold you the wrong warranty plan." I go back in to Sam's and they said, "You are still under the original plan, call them back." So I cancelled my membership. Do not get the extended warranty. It is contracted to someone else and they do not communicate and leave you, the customer, holding the bag.
Reviewed April 4, 2014
Do not waste your time buying tires from Sam's Club. You might think you are getting a great deal but they will sell you discontinued junk, install them incorrectly, balance them incorrectly, and will then refuse to do any of the after sale services they promise. All you will get is screwed!!
Reviewed March 28, 2014
Fast to sell/ slow and RUDE to service! Southaven, MS - Bought 4 new tires from an eager attendant in September but have already had to take in for flat repair where I was told they couldn't get to it. I would have to bring it back another day, oh but hey they offered to let me use their air compressor! Really! Well I have my own air compressor which is how I got it there! I take it back the next day where it took me over two ours for them to fix, geez! Then a few weeks later, I notice a big gash in the side of my tire. My wife swaps vehicles and takes it in to nothing but rudeness! She had to wait over 3 hours, part of which the tire attendants were unloading a truck!
I finally get a chance to make it there to swap out with her and wait then they get finished. The rude attendant tells me, "We need to slow down, we are moving way too fast!" Huh? Where did that come from? I am just thankful somebody else was pulling my car out of there instead of this guy who wants to slow everything down. Are you on downers or what? I will buy no more tires from Scams Club I mean Sam's Club! They were fine when I was buying but every time I need service, pitiful is an understatement! Gateway Tire from now on!
Reviewed March 24, 2014
For Christmas, my wife bought her sister a SAM'S Club membership off line. The first of the year my wife's sister and kids went to our local SAM'S Club with her new membership card and was told the card wasn't any good and ask her where she got the card with attitude like she was behind some kind of scam. After the disrespect from the SAM'S Club management team, they told her if she wanted the cart that she spent 30 minutes filling she would have to purchase a "good" membership card. So she did and was told if she can prove it was purchased with a receipt now remember it was a gift so now she's forced to call us the ones who purchased the gift in the first place. We did have a receipt (a copy that we had to get from off line).
A few weeks later she returns to the store and was treated with "DISRESPECT" once again. Told her that she needed to get the gift card activated before they could do any refund and sent her on her way again. She got in touch with my wife once again. My wife called the number on the website where she made the purchase and the person on the phone took care of the problem within minutes. My point is, the hell with dealing with big business and ** help. How can you run a big business, a bad disrespectful customer care and still be in business.
All I can say is SAM'D Club are lucky it was a little woman with her kids that they disrespected because if it was my 6'5" 220- lb ** that treated like **, they would have had their hands full . My wife and I haven't been to the SAM'S Club this year and I don't think we have any plans of going. My SAM's Club membership is for sale so if there is anyone out there looking for a staff that disrespects you and your family, you can have my membership card. Back to Kmart for us. I feel SAM'S Club owes my sister-in-law and myself MORE than an apology. Blue Light Special here we come.
Reviewed March 23, 2014
I paid my Sam's credit card at the Sam's in Auburn, WA on Feb 22, 2014. The balance was paid in full. I later receive a call from the credit card company saying I need to make a payment. I say I did pay this in full. They have no record. I have check receipt and copy from bank that Sam's took the money. I have tried for weeks to get this corrected. No one will do anything but blame the other one. I'm getting nowhere with Sam's Club or credit card GE credit. This is wrong. Someone took my money and won't credit account. I have gave everyone, Sam's, GE Credit, copies of the receipt check and statement. Still no one will fix.
Reviewed March 21, 2014
On March 15, 2014 @ 8:12 pm, I got an email from my PayPal account stating that my card had been used at the Riverside store #6378 for the amount of $99.45. Minutes after that, PayPal called me to notify me that several other mysterious purchases had been attempted but declined. Only this one went through. Oddly enough... when this purchase was made... I was in a MRI machine! I called this store trying to get help with this situation and they REFUSED to even consider helping me! They said that they "could not track the transaction by the credit card number. Only the member number"! I was appalled because I don't even have a Sam's Club card and yet they accepted my credit card obviously without ID because I was not there! So while they COULD have helped me catch these people... they would not!!! It is 2014!!! Every other store I know can track a credit card # AND pull the camera on the register it was used on! I mean... Thanks to PayPal... I even had the transaction approval code... but NO... Sam's Club refused to help! But they are obviously not above accepting stolen credit cards!!!
Reviewed March 16, 2014
Every time I go to SAM's, they always speak Spanish as if I don't speak English. Does anyone else have a problem with a store on the USA not having many English speakers or what? They also have a problem with produce that is less than fresh and yogurt that is bad. Three SAM's clubs and they all have different prices for gas in this town. I'm going to Costco.
Reviewed March 14, 2014
I applied online for a SAM'S membership. Now I have 12 charges for it on my checking acct. I am now overdrawn. I was told it would take days to correct and then I would be sent a check. This will not help my checking acct or the overdraft charges I will receive. I talked to a supervisor who tried to tell me it was my fault. I did not apply 12 times. I am very sick right now and emotional. I swore at her (which I normally would never do) and she hung up on me. It's a nightmare and I am so upset all I can do is cry. Wish I could tell an exec about this!! This is making my illness worse.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2014
It's the second time in a row that this happen: In December I bought a piece of salmon without really checking the expiration date but based mainly in the exterior appearance of the fish. I got home, open the packet because I wanted to season it and I could not stand the awful stinky smell coming from it, finally I just throw it away. Last Thursday again I bought a piece of salmon and this time I really went through all the packages trying to find the freshest one. On the package was marked best by 2/17/2014. Wanted to prepare it Sunday to have it with some guests. When I open the package it reminded me of the previous experience... I wash it on cold water, squeeze two lemon and tried to cook one piece before offering it to our guest. It was simply stinking and definitely not safe to eat (I believe that the date marked on the package was not true). I will never buy this again at Sam's and, as a matter of fact I will never buy any fish there. I hope you will take this in consideration.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2014
My husband and son bought me jewelry for Christmas (they went together). One of the gifts was a necklace with a pendant. The chain broke and we brought it back to get a replacement chain. The clerk advised us they never carried that chain with the necklace. This is the ONLY necklace I owned. Not only did my husband and son swear that is the necklace that came with the pendant, I saw the same chain in the display right after Christmas (because I was being nosy about what it cost). They would not give us the name of the manufacturer so we could call directly nor did they offer to investigate. We called corporate, it was sent back to the store to find a remedy. Short version... they never had that chain! DO NOT buy jewelry from Sam's! They lie and don't back what they sell.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2014
I believe Sam's should not close the Pharmacy for one hour each day to go to lunch. That is NOT customer friendly!!!
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2014
I got home, realized that 2 of my items were missing, $50 worth of items. When I went back to get the items, the manager said that she had to check their video. I waited, then when the manager returned she told me that I put all my items in my car. I asked her what color was my car. She said she DID not know. I was not driving a car, I was in a green pick up truck. And then I said, "Now are you going to go check the video or are you going to keep lying to me?" Then she called the cops. I left and called corp. They DID nothing either. Still to this day they have never even apologized for lying to me. And I never got my things returned to me. They treated me like I was the criminal like I was the thief. I was so pissed I've never fully gotten over the fact that the manager flat face lied to me and I don't think I ever will. Just goes to show that these people at Sam's Club don't give a crap about the customer. They don't care about the customer at all and that should be the only thing that they should care about!!
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2014
Ordered 4 tires online. Arrived at the local Fullerton store very promptly. When I arrived to have these tires installed they were slow, unresponsive and not interested in helping me. I asked that if I came back in 2 hours, that I could get my tires put on. The answer was no, first come first served. Eventually I talked to the manager who said the tire dept would call me when I could be seen. Over 3 hours later, still waiting.....Tonight, going to Costco instead where I know I will get great service!
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2014
I have been a Sams Club member since 1966. My membership will expire next week. I am not going to renew it, because I don't want to pay the member fee just to be treated like dirty in return. As a "member". I get nothing from those Sams Club people but lies, disrespect, injustice and humiliation.
On Oct. 25, 2013, I went to Sams Club in Novi, MI. I parked my car in their parking lot and went inside shopping. Half an hour later, after shopping, when I came out, I found my car damaged. The parking space behind my car was filled up and overflowed with shopping carts. A witness told me that the big truck parked next to my space tried to get into the space and hit the carts, which then hit my. The impact was very strong and my car had very deep scratches. I called the attention to a Sams Club manager. He took pictures, got the witness's information and later the information about the truck driver who hit my car. The manager assured me that Sams Cub would take care of the incident and see to it that I get compensated. He also said Sams Club's insurance company CMI would call me within one or two days.
I waited 10 days, but nobody called me. I called Sams Club to inquire the matter. Sams Club told me that once the incident was submitted to CMI, Sams Club had nothing to do with me and asked me to call CMI myself. I called CMI. Its representative admitted that they had all the information about the incident, including the witness, the truck driver, and even the video from Sams Club surveillance camera showing the truck hitting my car. She said CMI would make a decision on that and asked me to wait. I waited and waited. Eventually CMI's decision came - they were not responsible for the incident, therefore, no compensation for me! I wrote and called to dispute their decision. Now, it's 2014, I still haven't heard from them. They just shamelessly ignored me!
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2013
After a month of battling canceled orders or miscommunications every time we talked to someone, my snow tires finally came in. I had them put on and waited for a phone call to tell me it was ready. I never got a call so we went in and what do you know, they were ready. They had me sign some paperwork which I was told was simply a receipt. My fiance and I went on our way. I didn't drive my car much and I was driving one day with my best friend about 25 minutes out of town. Half way there, the car started making a clunking noise and it was shaking. We made it to her house and back to mine but it seemed to get worse. We drove the car to my in-laws' house and it then sat there until Christmas Day where late that night we discovered the problem. There were three lugs on my lf tire where they were so loose you could spin them with your fingers.
The rf tire also had loose lugs and each back tire had one. When my fiance called Sam's, they were nothing but rude, same when I called and my mother called. All this rudeness came from the Club manager Jeremy. They are refusing to claim any responsibility because I didn't take my car in after 50 miles which it stated I should do on my "receipt". I was never informed of this or obviously I would have. Not only did they deny any fault, he said that there never could have been an accident. My tire was at an angle! How could that have not fallen off and potentially caused an accident? I had to take my car in to a specialist to get fixed. My rim is ruined from two of the bolts shearing off.
So now, I am driving on my full size spare. And can't even use one of the four tires we paid for! They are still refusing to take care of anything. All I wanted was for them to fix what they did not do correctly. We have talked to three mechanics/tire specialists who have all said that regardless of what the receipt said, there is no reason tires should be falling off within 50 miles or even the 150 I drove them. I have never been treated so awful by a company in my life.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2013
My wife wanted to purchase a sofa but we were turned down for about a $400.00 increase in our credit, but that is not the point of this statement, this is about Michelle who helped us at the service desk. She gave 110 % effort in trying to help us get the increase. We did not get the increase but she made us feel better about the whole situation. It would have been easy to have gotten mad, walked out and went to the new costco but we choose to stay Sam's customers with our new friend Michelle. She speaks to us when we visit the store as if we are her family.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2013
On the 26 of Dec. 2013 went to Sam's Club on South Parkway in Huntsville, AL to get gas. Got $25.00 worth of what was supposed to be gas, drove a little over 2mi. and car died. Had car towed to repair shop where they found tank was full of diesel. Sam's does not sell diesel. I have a locking gas cap and I have the only key........ Called Sam's Club to let them know of the problem and store manager told me they don't sell diesel so I couldn't have gotten it there. "I HAVE RECEIPT SHOWING PURCHASE" and that there was nothing they could do. Said they checked delivery receipt for gas (so he said) and had no other complaints... It is going to cost us between $700.00 to $1000.00 for repair and can't get Sam's to accept responsibility for the diesel mayhem.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2013
Per my renewal notice from Sam's and in accordance with my previous years' experience, I attempted to renew my membership online only to find I could no longer access their site with my account. After many minutes of conversations with 3 different representatives, including supervisor Marie **, I was told I should set up another email in order to use their site to renew or to even order online. I finally went to the store and was given a 3-month membership extension by the local store manager as compensation for my troubles. I was then told by a telephone customer service rep that they had unblocked my email address and I could register for a new online account using my email address and everything would be fine going forward. When I attempted to set up another account after returning home, my email address is still blocked - multiple reasons given for it being blocked, none of which make any logical sense.
Bottom line - their online site sucks and their telephone customer representatives, including Marie, are not at all knowledgeable and do not care about the customer or how poor their experience with Sam's may be. My experience with the local Spartanburg SC Sam's store personnel is fine but do not expect to receive any quality service when going online or calling their customer service center. Sam Walton must be turning over in his grave as he sees what has happened to his organization.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2013
We purchased a tablet for our son last Christmas from Sam's. The associate asked me if I wanted an extended service plan and I asked what it covered. She said if anything happens to it, it is covered. So I purchased it. Just last month, I took the tablet out of the charger to find the screen cracked and it wouldn't turn on. I called the service plan number and they said it is not covered due to "damage" clause (meaning the screen cracked), but if it was internal damage it would be covered. REALLY!!! If it is internal, mechanical, superficial, damage is damage. I am not pleased, will be following up with their legal department of this and will not be purchasing another service plan through them. They are very misleading and/or employees are not informed correctly. Buyer beware.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2013
On Dec 8th, 2013 I placed an order for an iPad Mini for my husband's birthday along with another item. I received a confirmation of my order with approximate arrival date. However, the day before I was supposed to receive the iPad they sent me a Cancellation of order e-mail. Saying that they are sorry but have to cancel my order. I sent them an e-mail and told them that what they have done is wrong and asked for a call back. Waited two days and on Dec 13th I called their Customer Service center. A young lady named Lisa tried to help me and told me that she does not understand why they cancelled my order. She asked me to place the order again and told me that they will express my order at no charge and that she has got the okay from her supervisor.
I place the order again order **. I waited until today and instead of my iPad, I received another "Sorry but we have cancel your order" e-mail again. I called their CS again and asked to talk to a supervisor. After waiting for a while, a lady named Marie got on the phone with me. She said the reason they cancelled my order both times is because they don't have the item on stock. I told her but I see it on your site and it does not say "out of stock". She said, "That is correct". She continued with, "We won't say out of stock but we sure and let you know that we cannot fulfill your order." I thought I was in an episode of Hillbilly show. I told her but that is not right and she said, "Well that is how it is done here," and it is like rolling a dice when you order on line at Sams.com .
I asked her to send me to higher manage because I would like to hear that "Mission Statement" from someone higher. She said okay but sent me to somewhere which rang for 8 minutes and nobody picked up the line. I bet I was sent to one of Mr. Sam's children's bedroom and he or she was busy at the moment. I hung up and called back and asked for another supervisor and went through almost the same thing. Her name was Sherri (don't know spelling). This one told me that they don't keep the item on site if they don't have it and doesn't know why Marie told me that. I told her it is still on your site and she said "I apologize".
That is nice of her to apologize but that won't give me my iPad or time I have spent getting this crap straightened out. I did receive the 2nd item I order which is big Smoker and asked her to please send someone to collect it because I do not want anything that reminds me of Sam's Club in my house. I will cancel my membership also as soon as I am done with this e-mail. Please remember according to their manager, Marie, if you place an order with Sam's Club you might get it or you might not just like Vegas.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2013
Got up a 6AM pickup up car for tire rotation, arrived at Sam’s Club St. Louis Park MN at 7AM. No one was working in tires AGAIN. I asked and was told should in by 7:30. Went to membership desk, asked about renewal "free add-on membership" coupons (sent with Sam’s renewal notice). They told me $45 to add-on member (crazy). But the coupon say free!!! This is the only reason to renew!! Went home, wasting 1:45, not having tires rotated, or renewing my membership. Tire workers have never been there on time (sometime at 8AM) after several visits to this and other stores. Also, one problem with loose lug nuts at Sam’s store. All lug nuts on the LF tire were loose. Now I check them every-time after a tire almost fell off. Of course the local Sam's claims no responsibility.
I was at the Bloomington MN Sam's Club, when a elderly woman killed walking out the front door with her husband. The SUV had sped away hitting several cars on the way out of the parking lot. I am told that the police finally caught the SUV. Sam's employees did not seem to care, just walked around accident scene, collecting carts.
I have been a Sam’s club member for about 20 years. Joined COSTCO in 80's, then the Wholesale Club bought out the Minneapolis stores. The service and quality suffered. Then Sam's bought out the Wholesale Club stores. And - The service and quality suffered again. Now COSTCO is back and I am a business member and question why renew my Sam’s membership. The 7AM business hours are nice but tire, photo, and other departments are not manned.
This other complaint from Consumer Affairs sums up my feeling about Sam's Club: "I have been a member of Sam's for over 11 years... And I have finally had it with this chain. I am not going to renew my membership. Someone told me that since the Founder's children took over the business it pretty much sucks. And I see a HUGE difference in service, treatment of the customer and the quality of the products offered since I have been going to them. And when you try to give them feedback about what you are looking for or want kept on the shelves, they do not care."
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2013
I have been a member of Sam's for over 11 years... And I have finally had it with this chain. I am not going to renew my membership. Someone told me that since the Founder's children took over the business it pretty much sucks. And I see a HUGE difference in service, treatment of the customer and the quality of the products offered since I have been going to them. And when you try to give them feedback about what you are looking for or want kept on the shelves, they do not care. They have discontinued about 15 items that I used to purchase over and over for the past 10 years. Obviously these have been good products or they wouldn't have stayed around for so long. Well one by one they quit stocking them.
Another issue is that the stores are getting to be even a bigger nightmare to navigate thru them. There is no rhyme or reason to where they put things. In fact I think they force you to navigate thru every inch of the store for items routinely bought by households, so consumers have to wander thru the entire store (and supposedly spend more money) in the process. No - customers just get tired and pissed off spending more time than they need to. In fact I checked my savings this year compared to what I saved a few years back. One year it was $400/$500.... This year it was like $150. It tells me I have pretty much stopped shopping at Sam's.
Just the other day I gave them one last try and they discontinued one of my favorite items I always get there, and the other item I like. They are not making available timely enough for me to get it at the sale price they are currently offering it at. So now I'll be driving to a Third Sam's Club location to get it. I will drive to Sam's this one last time and I am DONE. They can stick their store and poor service where the sun don't shine. Why pay Good money for a membership to be treated like dirt to shop for products you don't want. Target, Cubs, etc., I am sure will be happy to take my money. Target gives you 5% back for shopping there, Cubs gives you excellent coupons, and guess what? I don't have to pay a yearly membership to get the discounts.
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