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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 Nov. 10, 2013
You drop off a prescription. They tell you ready for pickup at a time they can't make. This happens over and over. Aug 2013 dropped a prescription, was given a pickup time (received a auto call, went to pickup, not ready - they said 20-30 mins.). I'm in the car, 120 outside, just got out of the hospital from surgery waiting? This Nov. 2013 dropped off a prescription, was told be ready in 4 hrs. at their closing time. Again just out of the hospital. Wife went in 1 hr before to check on the pickup, told no problem. They told my wife at 7pm (was closing time) she had to come back next day for pickup. She was upset and talked to person in charge then they filled it…COME ON, don't they have some kind of flag time system to put on your prescription?? They need to get organized...
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2013
I purchased a foam Mattress from Samsclub.com (order # **) and it was giving my wife horrible backache. I called customer support and was told that I can return it to the club. I took the mattress into Sam's Club @ 15835 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa on 10/7 evening. I give the copy of the order email I received, but the lady in the customer support said that they cannot take it back since I do not have the original receipt and printout of an email does not work. She told me to take it back home (she was very ignorant and irritating, imagine the pain to take a 12 king mattress back and forth). I told her that I called customer support in the morning and they have my information and asked her to call them but she was not willing and she left the place saying, "Take it back."
Then I called the customer support, talked to them and they wanted to talk to the lady at shop, but she was away. Then I looked around and found her, told her that customer support is holding the phone and wanted to talk to, but she said she is going to take a break and I need to find someone else. I asked another person, who introduced himself as the manager earlier for help, but he said to go and find that lady. I was forced to shout at the store to find someone for help. At last that lady returned and helped me to return the item.
This is the worst experience I have ever had from any shop. I used to purchase online and in store and never had such a bad experience. As per the lady in the club, Samsclub.com and Sam's Club are two separate units and work independently. If that's the case, why you are putting both under same umbrella and giving a hard time to customers? It's really horrible to deal with such irresponsible, disrespectful people at the club. I paid around 650 bucks for the mattress and you want me to suffer with that?? This is unacceptable.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
For the last 8 months I have been a customer @ Sam’s Club and so far I like it. No complaints at all. I got the Discover Card from them and it’s been great with the credit line of $5000. For the people that complain about using family or friends memberships I think is Good what Sam’s cashiers are doing, refusing the service to people that aren't the owners of the memberships. It’s not fair that we pay for the membership and others are using someone else membership. If you want to buy at Sam’s get your own membership. It’s only $45...
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2013
Do they not want my business? Today, my mother and I were about to make a purchase at Sam's Club using my mother's club card. My mother was standing right next to me, but I was the one who handed the cashier the club card. The cashier asked me for an ID. I said, "I don't have it with me. It's in the car," to which she replied that I couldn't buy the food from them because I had no proof of ID. I told her it was my mother's card, that my mother is next to me, that she has an ID to show and that she is the one paying. The cashier refused to see her ID or to take the money from her b/c I was the one who initiated the transaction. HOW RIDICULOUS is that?!!!! We decided we will not buy the food from them and left after complaining to the manager.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2013
I bought a patio set in May and Aug 1st just sitting on it the metal parts snapped and before I knew it my head and neck slammed into our deck backwards. I did find a picture of the same patio design 2 yrs. earlier that happened to someone else and either one of us were overweight. I went to the ER they did a CT scan and said my back was strained or sprained. I'm also going to physical therapy for it 2 times a week. The lawyer for Sunjoy has called twice and said they would pay for medical and pain and suffering... but very disappointed the way Sam’s Club handled it. There was no “how’s your back” or “we’re sorry that happened”, just handed me a incident report!
Reviewed July 24, 2013
Up until this Sunday (July 21, 2013), I had been happy with Gibsonton/Riverview Sam's Club. I'm a premier customer and have been treated well in the past. I had a desperate situation with my cell phone. My old one quit working. I had been into this Club and spoke to the normal woman who sells cell phones and she was wonderful. I was confident if I went to Sam's Club, I could get help and get a new phone, help changing out the SIM card & help transferring contacts.
We didn't get that far. As I was walking to the counter, the boy that was there turned around and walked away. The lady in the jewelry counter was there, so I asked her if someone could help me with a cell phone. The boy saw me and kept playing with something on the shelves. After I asked the jewelry girl if she could call someone, the boy said, "I might be able to help you." I thought he may be playing around and just trying to be funny. I didn't realize it was the beginning of one of the rudest experiences I've ever had in a store.
As I was standing there trying to tell him about my cell phone and what I needed, he would not acknowledge me. He kept looking away and as other people were workers were walking by, he would talk to them. I was standing there in my clean clothes, showered body in complete horror. I tried to keep talking because I really needed a phone, but his disdain and complete disregard continued. I looked at him and said, "Never mind!" and went to find a manager.
When the manager was done with another employee, she walked over to me and tried to make excuses for the boy. I told her there was no excuse. She finally agreed and said she would talk to him, but from her attitude, I don't think she did anything about it. I'm not young, but I dress well and am clean and presentable. This boy at the cell phone counter made me feel like a leper. I was shocked at his horrible attitude. I told the manager, who said the normal woman for the cell phones would be there in a few hours, I told her I would not buy a phone there. I didn't have hours to wait.
I went to the Sun City Center, Florida Walmart and a Hispanic woman behind the counter treated me like gold. I got exactly what I needed and she helped me through the whole process. She was really sweet and attentive.
Sam's Club lost out on a sale and they may even lose my membership. I am still in shock over how this boy acted (he was a guy probably in late 20s, but he acted like a boy - or worse). So I'll call Sam's Club about this and hope that they do more to reprimand this boy than talk about it and most likely laugh behind my back. That is honestly the feeling I got when I left Sam's Club last Sunday morning.
Reviewed June 16, 2013
I purchased a 3 box wood Monterey playset on or about April 16th. The boxes had to be taken from the top tier of shelving with a forklift. I was told to come back in 2-3 hours and when I returned with my truck and trailer, the boxes were not ready for loading. I said that I would come back the next morning which I did. I was told to go to the rear loading dock which I had difficulty backing into. I am recovering from Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and still am very weak. At the loading dock, I aided the worker in pulling the boxes onto my trailer but in pulling the third box, I was unable to pull the box and used both hands in pulling but the box strapping broke and I fell back onto the pavement and cut my arm and bumped my knee and hip which was already painful from my condition. There was a man and a woman at the dock and she asked if I was alright. I said, “”Give me a minute until I can get up...” I feel that the loading crew was remiss in placing any burden on the customer.
After I returned home, I called the Club Manager and asked the Assistant Manager if a report had been made... I advised him that I was not making a claim but I felt that a report of the incident should have been made. There are several issues and signs of management irresponsibility related to this incident and I would like a response from Sam's as to their policy and position on premises falls and injuries. I am past age 76 and am under treatment for PMR. I am an old management instructor/trainer and former claims administrator/investigator. I am concerned about business ethics and responsibility. In the interest of reason and due diligence at the Club level, I am concerned about Corporate citizenship and staffing.
Reviewed June 15, 2013
I bought beef for stew. The package read 3.87 lbs. I got home, and it was only 3.20 lbs. I overpaid, and also lost a half a pound on the chicken as well. We had to weigh it for a recipe. I just wonder how long we have been over paying. Sure, it’s cheap, but you can see why. Their scale is wrong.
Reviewed June 14, 2013
I read on Sam's site that they want 100% customer satisfaction. That is a lie. We bought a DVD system from Sam's Club. We got it home and it would not work. It just kept saying no signal. I boxed it back up and took it back. It took an hour and a half and talking to 4 people before they would finally take it back. The employees were rude the whole time and not interested in helping us at all. Sam's Club will not give you money back at all. They would only give us in store credit, despite the fact they did not have what we wanted. Once Sam's gets your money, they are not giving it back. I think this is poor customer service. If the product is not what you want, they should give your money back, not store credit. I will never buy anything else in Sam's Club ever.
Reviewed June 2, 2013
I had 2 special order tires placed on rear of car. It took 2 hours and installers did not know how to install them correctly. As I drove away, the car made clunking sound. I drove back to Sam's Club and for some reason, the front passenger tire lug nuts were not affixed. They tightened them and I drove off. Now, the car makes a clunking sound in front, brakes screech and there is a screeching noise that gets louder as my daughter drives the car, a 2010 Kia Soul. I'm taking it to the dealer on Monday and hope Sam's will pay for the damage they caused. I called the manager and she said they would look into it. Very unhappy.
I have bought 5 sets of Sam's Club tires and never had a problem. No tire manager there at the time. The "lead" manager tightened the lug nuts and I had him check the torque all around. One installer told me I had an "attitude" which I probably did as this could have resulted in my daughter being injured or killed if the wheel fell off. I am very unhappy and awaiting a response for corporate and local manager about paying for the car damages.
Reviewed May 29, 2013
A Mobile, Alabama Sam's Club employee, Darryl **, went above and beyond to return my lost wallet and would not even take a reward! I can only say that his actions restored my faith in humanity and I would like to post this testimonial here so that his employer and his family will truly appreciate this young man making the right choice!
Reviewed May 22, 2013
I had come in and ordered my contacts at the Hudson, NH Sam’s Club and paid for them. When I received the message that my contacts were in, I went to pick them up. I got there at 2:55pm and no one was there. I asked the guy at the photo lab if there was someone here; he never even looked up or answered. I asked the 2 guys at the tire center, and they didn't know nor did they call to find out. I asked a girl walking by with a walkie-talkie, and she called and then told me that they were on lunch and that they would be back at 3:15. I asked if someone could just get me my order, and she said no that they have to have license. I went to customer service to speak to a manager, and the lady asked what the reference was. So I told her and she said the same thing and never called the manager. So, I had to wait.
And at 17 past, the girl finally came over and asked if she could help. I said I am here to pick up my contacts. She went to the cabinet and took out my order. She handed them to me, never asked for ID or name. So I waited 20 minutes. So why have a license and if you have a trainee, don't they have to have a license before they start? When I ordered, they had 2 people on. I work customer service every day and never would we allow someone to wait. Even on a break we will up and help them, then go back to our break. I will never ever order from your optical service even if I have to pay double. Customer service is and always has been the main part of any business. We treat our jobs as if we are the owners. We give 120%. At my job, our customers are always first and always right. Word of mouth travels far faster and for every one we repeat this to 10 more will hear. So I hope these old word of advice will ring in your ears.
Reviewed May 17, 2013
Well, as I was shopping at the Sam’s Club in Las Vegas Pecos and Tropicana location, I observed 2 males in the back area removing moldy grapes and strawberries from containers and placing them into other containers. This was something I was just curious about. Several minutes later I observed them placing those same grapes and strawberries back onto the sales floor. The fruits that were surrounded by mold were placed onto the sales floor again. This is a serious reason for concern. I will never purchase fruit from this club again. I was mortified by this practice. This is unacceptable to me and I hope anyone reading this will pay close attention to what they purchase from this Sam’s Club. Management should be ashamed of themselves. I will not renew my membership again.
Reviewed May 4, 2013
Four days ago my husband and I bought a 60'' TV at Sam's Club. The problems I encountered were not with Sam's Club, but with the company they sub out their delivery services to. However, I hold Sam's lub responsible because they picked Eagle Express. I was told by Eagle Express that the TV would be delivered on the following Friday and I was charged a fee for the delivery. My husband took a day off work and used a vacation day to be at home when the TV came because we know from experience that delivery of large heavy items tend to result in damage to our property.
OK, on Friday (the day the TV was supposed to come), we received a call from this Eagle Express saying that the truck had broken down and the delivery couldn't take place until Monday. I won't go deeply into why we needed the TV for the weekend, but it involves a disable relative that is very ill and coming home from surgery. I cancelled the delivery and had the charge taken off my credit card account. My husband made arrangements to have a friend go with him to Sam's Club and pick up the TV himself. Shortly after we had the charge for delivery taken off our account, we got a call from Eagle Express saying they could be here by noon on Saturday. Saturday was OK with us.
I explained that the payment for the delivery had been cancelled and I was concerned there would be problems with that. They said just reinstate the payment (which I did) and the TV will come tomorrow morning (Saturday), no problem. Well the gang that can't shoot straight didn't deliver the TV on Saturday. When I asked why, it was because the charge to my credit card was cancelled. I can look on my computer and see that indeed the charge was cancelled, but also that it was subsequently recharged. If you are having trouble following this because it sounds like a comedy of errors, you should see what it is like being the one going through it. My husband is furious. He is cancelling the TV completely and we will not be dealing with Sam's Club or Eagle Express again.
I certainly am not paying a $100+ for a membership plus additional fees for delivery for this kind of crummy, incompetent service. I must say no one was rude or nasty and the manager at Sam's seemed like he wanted to smooth things over, and I appreciate that. I probably would have went for the deal and not cancelled the TV. However, my husband is involved and he just won't be placated. Don't forget he lost a vacation day and we have to cut our vacation short. The TV is cancelled and he is out shopping for another.
Reviewed April 21, 2013
We have purchased two electronic readers from Sam’s Club, but they have changed the price recently within 90 days duration. Unfortunately they refuse to match their own price because of 30 days policy on e-reader. My question is this, why do we have to pay club membership only to get no benefit from management? It is rip off policy. Customer service is very poor at Sam’s Club. I think if other people are doing 90 days policy on items, Sam’s Club is cheating customer by false advertisement in public.
Reviewed April 16, 2013
I bid on Sam's Club Auction and canceled within 1 hour according to their policy. The CS even gave a reference number and assured me several times to cancel completely. Repeated multiple times that my debit card would not be charged! I then did a bid on 2nd TV and won, which was 2 times as expensive. 2 days later I received on a Sunday that I was charged and the item was shipped. I called on Monday again to CS. They were refusing to honor the canceled order in conflict to my phone conversation. They were refusing to cancel delivery of the cancelled TV order. Then after much debate, asking to speak with 2 different supervisors, they said I could refuse delivery of TV; and after weeks of inspection, my money would possibly be returned. But they would not refund the delivery charge.
It was their negligence of shipping a canceled order; therefore, all money should be refunded in an expedited manner! Not waiting for $600+ for weeks. To me, Sam's Club had the ability to have the TV stopped for delivery, thus refund the total amount. I am filing this complaint in accordance to the fair lending and credit act.
Reviewed April 9, 2013
I purchased a set of BF Goodrich tires from Sam's club in Wesley Chapel about 6 months ago for my 2005 Toyota 4Runner. From the start, it has been an ad experience with Sam's, and now with BF Goodrich. The day I bought the tires, it seems they were installed incorrectly and not balanced, as the staff was probably in a rush to get home. I drove my vehicle home, and at speeds of 60 mph, the car would shake with brand new tires. I went back to a Sam's club in Riverview, FL and was informed by them that the tires were never balanced on installation. I was furious about this, as this made my vehicle unsafe; and I travel the highway frequently with a new born.
It seems like after they got my money, they could care less. They proceeded to balance them and everything was finally okay. Fast forward to today. I go back to the same Sam's Club in Riverview to rotate and balance my tires, and for them to check them as I had a tire pressure lamp coming on on my dash, and the passenger side rear tire appeared a bit low. I arrived at the club at 6:10 pm, and the counter person informed me that he could not look anything up, nor do anything till I renewed my membership and paid the fee. This almost seemed like extortion, but I complied.
I returned back to the counter and after shuffling around, the counter person took my keys. They supposedly rotated and balanced all 4 tires. I got back the vehicle at 6:50 pm. And upon my inspection, I saw a huge nail protruding from out the side of the tire. The nail was right next to the tire valve, shiny silver in color, and stuck in the side wall. I immediately called over a technician, and after scratching his head for 2 minutes, said he did not understand how he missed that huge nail. He then said that I needed to come back tomorrow, as they did not have time to repair/replace the tire as I guess he was ready to go home. I told him that I live almost an hour away, and I had to drive on the highway.
Keep in mind I have a child seat in the back of my truck as well and drive with a new born. He then said that If I needed to, I could go find someone to patch or plug the tire, but Sam's would not do it, as the nail was in the side, and I assume this was dangerous to do. I then asked him if Sam's would not repair such a thing, then why should I go somewhere else when I have a road hazard warranty on this tire not even purchased a good 6 months ago. He then pulled out his calculator and said I would need to pay about $70 per tire. I asked him how is that possible when it is a 65,000 mile tire, and I do all of my required maintenance. He said “That's what it is, and just drive it like that or go somewhere else.”
I was furious and in disbelief, as I figured that a company of this magnitude would be able to handle a situation like this differently. I then realized that these BF Goodrich tires are supplied exclusively to Sam's, and it seems that the tread life is nowhere near 65,000 miles. It seems that they sell these things to their customers to make money on the back end in prorated tire repairs. I guess Sam's could care less about their products after they are purchased; otherwise, they would probably have more compassion for their customers and take more pride in the products they are selling to Florida consumers.
Reviewed April 1, 2013
Sam's Club was having a special on print to canvas photos in their photo department. I had just gotten married and was looking through our pictures and decided to have 3 of them printed on canvas for our wall. The price was great and I loved my pictures so I made an online order of 3 pictures. These pictures were 2 of my roses, and 1 of my granddaughter's shoes. The 2 rose pictures were to be in the 8" x10" size and the shoes in the 11" x14" size. I received an email the day after I made my order and it said, "Here is your order number and you can pick up your order on the 30th after 10:00 am."
I got a call from my local Sam's Club (there was no option to have the order sent to me) to tell me my order was ready to be picked up. When I got there (1 day early, the email said to pick my order up on the 30th) I opened the box with my name on it and it had only 2 of the prints in it, and the big one was missing. The 2 smaller ones were beautiful, but they sent 1 picture of the roses (correct size) and 1 of the shoes (not the correct size). The young girl at the counter said to call this 800 number, because all online orders go through an online department.
I called the next business day. I have never had such a runaround as this customer service. I spent over 1.75 hours on the phone. I have been on hold, have spoken to several people who do not give a hoot about me or my missing print and order complaint. These people do not give you their names or employee numbers; they put you on hold, to find out that you have just been hung up on. No matter how many people I have spoken with, I have received no help. I am still waiting. What do I do? The order had to be prepaid on my Visa credit card. I have the receipt. The order is wrong and the large print is missing. It is now over 2 hours since I was told I would be called right back.
I guess this goes without saying; I will not be renewing my membership. I will also be canceling our company card for work. If I gave out this type of customer service, I would have been fired. The place where I work would not stand for this type of behavior from CSR department. I tried to call corp. office, with no help there. They transferred me back to the non help line, that I had to wait 4.5 min. for the next customer service rep, who couldn't care less about me or my problem. They have my money. I still have the wrong order and 1 missing canvas.
Reviewed March 15, 2013
My son has his prescriptions filled by Sam's pharmacy located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Yesterday he stopped at Sam's to pick up his prescription, which was already filled. The time was 12:10PM Sam's pharmacy closes from 1:00 to 2:00PM for lunch. When he got there, the pharmacy was closed because the pharmacist left since his wife was in labor. He didn't wait for his replacement who was an hour away. My son is a regional truck driver for a company located in Hagerstown, Maryland and was on a tight schedule to get to Canada. They would not give him his prescription because the pharmacist was not there. This set my son an hour back for his delivery. If you're familiar with trucking, you know what this causes. It's not like they have a lot of personal time. He's always gone for long periods of time and he really needed his medication.
Sam's made light of the whole situation and made me feel wrong that I complained about their lack of caring for their customers. The road is dangerous enough without rushing to make up time, plus the anxiety it causes. We would be afraid to use Sam's pharmacy in the future if we can't count on them to honor their time schedule. Unhappy customer!
Reviewed March 15, 2013
Didn't have advertised tires and had to wait 4 hours to find out - I live an hour away from their store. I wanted Michelin but they had none. They had something on sale for $70.00 off. It took me four hours to get tires at full price.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2013
I received my monthly statement and they added my rewards check on one of the additional pages. I didn't notice it until I was going through it for taxes. Because it was issued in Feb 2012, it has expired. I called for a new check but they said that I forfeited the money by not cashing it. Really? It doesn't seem right that they get to keep it. I then asked about an unfamiliar charge on my card, and she said that they don't have any more information than what is on the card. I should try googling it to find out what it was. Really? Come on, Sam's Club, you're better than this. Dump GE Capital and get someone with integrity to do your banking.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2013
I used to work for Sam’s Club as a sub-contractor demonstrating food items. Sam’s club has an employee there who was an ex-wife of my current husband. She went to work and talked profusely in front of anyone that was around and told all of our personal business. This was embarrassing to me and I felt so stressed over the fact that I did not want to work there again. This was verified by my boss who heard her personally talking about it all. I am so disappointed that Sam’s Club would keep people on in their employ that act in this manner. No matter what their personal feelings are, they should not be announced to the whole store. Her name was ** and she worked in the meat department of the store in Indianapolis In. on Rockville Rd.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2013
I purchased two 20-inch Samsung Monitors from Sam's Club in Virginia Beach, Virginia. One had an orange sticker on it - the other did not. The folks at the register mentioned they were on clearance and reduced and the item was located with the main stock. When I got home, the box with the orange ticket on it didn't have a power supply. I found out later that these orange tickets are for reduced items and they will not take returns no matter what. So I wanted to return both and get a refund from the Sam's Club in Newport News, Virginia.
They didn't have the same stocked item and would not take a return on either unit. I spoke to one of the front desk folks, Michelle **, and the after 6 pm store manager under the supervision of Mohammad **. They said I needed to take the monitors back to Virginia Beach, Virginia and return them there, 40 miles away in the rain. These night time managers were looking for any way possible to get "rid" of the customer instead of helping them.
Gee I wonder why I am a "member" of a "club" if I am treated worse than a customer at Costco, Target, or Walmart for that fact. I'm not sure how I will take care of this. Most likely, I'll take the units back to the store in Virginia Beach and not renew my membership. I would suggest the same for all others. What should have happened is this, "We are sorry you had this problem with missing parts and will refund your credit to your credit card." If the item was not in the store inventory, add it; then give a refund. Suppose this was a very expensive item other than just a 200 dollar monitor? This is the worst customer service I have experienced. Sam's is on my blacklist! There should be a return policy no matter what! Gee, isn't that what we pay the 50 dollars for?
Updated review: June 25, 2015
Sam's ended up honoring the price for the stated price, after multiple emails, calls x 3 and one complaint to BBB. I am satisfied with the result of the price, but not the customer service.
Original Review: Dec. 14, 2012
I purchased a 65-in. Vizio Class LED Smart TV (model M650VSE) online on 11/21/12. I received a confirmation #. I emailed Sam's because I could not locate the order to show my wife. Sam's Club apologized that the order was not completed; in their emailed response, "We apologize for the inconvenience." I contacted customer service and requested that they honor the sale. The rep encouraged me to go to the nearest Sam's on Black Friday and be one the first in line for the store purchase. She states that Sam's is sold out on this order. I actually went that Friday morning. The line was across the block, and I was informed by an agent that the first six people have already claimed the televisions.
I called Sam's again. Sam's assigned me a personal associate to handle this issue (record #**). The rep states that Sam's will provide me with this model or a comparable model for the same price. I never heard from the rep again. She finally called back after I left her a couple messages over a week's period. Sam's offered me a $250 gift card towards an in-store purchase of a television. I explained to her that the television was discounted $500 plus free shipping. She asked me to select a couple models that I would agree to instead. I provided her with the model numbers and requested at least a $500 discount. I would even retrieve the television from the store to save Sam's on shipping. She stated that they would make it happen. She is now not returning any of my calls. It's time for me to cancel my membership and go to Costco. Sam's does not care, but it will help me feel a little better, I guess.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012
Sam's Club Shenandoah, Texas - I went to replace the truck's battery. The technician Hugo pulled in my truck with the parking brakes on and there was a lot of burning smell when I picked up my truck over an hour later. Hugo, the fat insulting guy, told me that he had probably burnt the clutch or the brakes while driving my truck with the stick shift. He declined all responsibility for this. I complained to the management and they documented the issue. I got a call from their claims department today and they flatly stated that they were not negligent - case closed. They factually stated that it was my responsibility to get my truck checked at my expense and then try to get reimbursed. Avoid these people like a plague if you do not want your vehicle damaged.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012
I placed an order on Samsclub.com on Thanksgiving day (Nov. 22) 2012 for 2 Vizio TVs. Both TVs showed that they were available to be shipped immediately, or I would not have placed the order. On 11/24, 2 separate tracking numbers were created for the 2 TVs. At this point, our credit card was charged for the full total of both the TVs. One of the TV's tracking showed that it had left the distribution center and was on its way. The other was never updated. A week from the day we ordered, Thursday, 11/29/2012, we received 1 TV.
On Friday, 11/30, I called Sam's Club Customer Service to ensure that they knew we were expecting 2 TVs and had received only one. They couldn't tell me anything more than the information I could see online - that the shipping label was created. They couldn't tell me if it had left the warehouse or if it hadn't, when it was expected to ship. I was told to call back in 5 business days, as that was the soonest they would be able to give me any further information. It's absolutely ridiculous.
That weekend (12/2), we visited our local Sam's Club and saw that the TVs were in stock in the store. My husband spoke to an associate and told them our situation. They were glad to help and said that if we could get confirmation from the online dept that the TV had not shipped, they would transfer the order to the store so that we could take it home that day. We called the online dept. and they refused to allow this transaction. I waited 5 business days and called the online dept. back on 12/7. At this point, they could still give me no further information on when I should expect the TV. I expressed my frustration and dissatisfaction with the order.
On 12/8, my husband received a call from the online dept., offering to refund our money for the 2nd TV. He took this as a sign that we should not expect to receive the TV anytime soon and asked if the TV was available in our store if we would be able to pick it up there. The associate told him that the TV was available in our local store, so he took the offer for them to refund our money and we were going to go to the store to buy it immediately. I called the store directly and asked if they had the item in stock and they did not.
Thanks to this atrocious customer "service" by Sam's Club, we now have to pay almost $100 more for the same model TV. If we had known that the TV was not going to be in stock, we never would have ordered it online on Thanksgiving day - we would have gone out on Black Friday and bought one for a better price. I feel that the multiple times we contacted the online dept. regarding the matter, they should have been able to give better information. Instead of waiting until they knew that we would not receive the TV before Christmas and then refunding our money, we would have much rather gotten the TV at our local store. I consider this a complete failure by this company. I will never order online from them again.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2012
I called to change the email address on my Sam’s Club online account that I hadn't used in years. The 1st girl hung up on me. The 2nd guy sent me an email with a link that didn't contain the info that was required. And the 3rd young woman still didn't resolve the issue and was a total **! I wasted at least 2 hours on the phone just trying to get through to a real live person and the other hour 1/2 talking to buffoons! I would love to stick all 3 of their heads up Sam Walton's dead ** but I have no idea where the body is buried!
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2012
About a month ago, I had 2 blowouts on my Mustang after running over something in the road. All tires were purchased from Sam's Club. I took the car to Sam's where the tires were purchased. I had to go out of town, but because the tires were "special order," I was told they would be replaced in a couple of days. It was not a major inconvenience for a couple of days, but also I was not very happy. After being gone all week, I came back to find my car in the same place and the tires still not in. They were 2 different kinds of tires, but I had only received 1.
I was able to put that one on, put the spare on, then drove to Discount Tire and picked up 2 new tires. I'll never buy tires again from Sam's Club. My wife was without a car for a week! They are not really that much different in price. Discount Tire will match any other competitor price, and I won't have to wait a week to get nothing. The Sam's Club in McKinney, TX was completely and utterly unresponsive, even when I had called them and asked why my wife was not able to pick up the car. Common response was "We're waiting for the tires to come in".
Don't buy any tires from Sam's. Special made tires specifically for Sam's? That was a common statement as well. I work with these tire companies. The only difference is they renumber them. They're the same tires you can purchase at Walmart, Discount Tire, or anywhere else for the same or better price. Skip the Sam's Club and go somewhere else.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2012
I placed an order online with Sam’s Club for the 65 Vizio LED that they had on promotion for the Black Friday week. Their online ad said that they would start selling online at 11PM on Wednesday 11/21/12. The item became available about 5 minutes before 11PM and I placed the order online. The order was processed successfully, I received the confirmation by email and they took the money from my bank account. To my surprise, I woke up on Friday 11/23/12 (Black Friday) and I saw that I received an email on 11/22 at 11:31PM saying that my order was canceled due to high demand and no inventory.
I went to the store but it was too late since they only had 6 units per store. Not only that, but once I got home I saw that the money was still not returned to my account. So I not only lost Black Friday (since I had placed the order, received confirmation and Sam’s Club took the money out of my account, I did not go looking for another TV), I also could not even try to buy another TV because Sam’s Club still has my money.
I called them to see if they could help me but all they could do was tell me that the TV was out of stock and that they opened a ticket and I would receive a call or email next week. I specifically opened a membership with Sam’s Club because of this deal and I am very disappointed. I don’t understand how a big store like Sam’s Club can allow this to happen. If they cannot come up with a solution, I will never trust Sam’s Club again and would not recommend their online website to anyone.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2012
Buyers beware! Sam’s Club in Littleton, CO is selling fake diamond earrings and who knows what other type of fake jewelry they are selling! My brother went there recently and purchased a pair of diamond earrings for his wife. His wife did not like the diamonds too much and so they took them back to the store trying to exchange to a better/more expensive pair and pay the difference. However, the sales person and the manager there immediately tested the diamonds and claimed they were fake diamonds.
My brother was furious because he thought he had purchased a pair of real diamond earrings for his wife. They did not test the diamonds when they sold them to my brother. My brother, being a guy and had not purchased diamonds before, didn't know they were supposed to test the diamonds before he paid for them. The sales person claimed she tested the diamonds which she in fact did not do.
So, Sam’s Club sold a pair of fake diamond earrings which cost $399 plus tax to my brother. Now the manager there treated my brother like a criminal and totally believed his sales person's words! My brother asked that the matter be investigated further to see who is lying and asked them to view the security camera tape which they have above the counter on that day to find out whether the sales person in fact tested the diamonds before she sold them to my brother, as the receipt shows the date and time of the purchase! However, the manager and the sales person there and Sam’s Club headquarter were totally rude and would not do anything else except to blame my brother.
The manager there ignored him and did not want to speak to him further when he asked him to check the security camera video tape. It appears to me that the sales person and the manager were into this kind of scam (switching the diamonds before selling them to the consumers). Does anyone have any suggestions to help us get some help, from any organizations who can put pressure on Sam’s Club to investigate this matter further so that my brother can either get his money back or get a pair of real diamond earrings?
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2012
I went online to get my daughter’s pictures printed at Sam’s Club and went to pick them up. I was told by this lady that I need a copyright letter and I told her that my daughter’s friend, who is 17 years old, took the pictures and that it was not done by a photo person. And she said no, that it was done by a photo person. I told her that she was calling me a liar. So if you have a camera that cost a lot, then do not go to Sam’s Club because you would not get your pictures. When you wait for a manager, it can take up to two hours before someone can talk to you.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2012
Today, I lined up at 3:30pm for the VIP Plus members event. The outside temperature was 48 degrees and the winds were out of the north at 20 to 25 mph. At 5:30, a manager came out and said I would not be allowed in because I did not bring the event flyer - a flyer I never received. I did show up with an ID and my Plus membership card with my picture on the back of it. I currently have no plans to renew my SAM’s club membership in March when it expires. Poor, poor service for an over 12-year member!
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2012
On 10/27/2012, I visited the Concord branch to upgrade two of my cell phones. I decided to upgrade one of my cell phones to a Galaxy Note and the other to an iPhone 4s. The salesman told me that there was only one black iPhone 4s left. I decided to take it. He went to retrieve the phones and came back after 5-10 minutes. He made a mistake on one of the phones, so he went back again to get the right one. It took another 10 minutes. When he was processing my order, it took awhile because the system kept crashing and I waited about another 10- 15 minutes.
As I was waiting for him to complete the transaction, a woman was browsing. He asked her if he could help her. She said that she called 30 minutes ago and asked to hold a black iPhone 4s for her. As he was asking her questions like if he was sure she called, she said she did. He turned to me and cancelled my order. He said, "Here's the thing: I can't sell you this phone. I have to give it to her." I heard another saleslady say, “It's first come, first served.” I came first, I was already being served, but he proceeded to cancel the transaction. I don't know who was at fault, but I know it wasn't me. I was numbed. I decided to cancel the whole thing altogether and left the store.
That salesman never checked any database to confirm her story or ask any other employees to confirm her claims. I left the store upset - next stop was the AT&T store. I called the store manager after I got home and made a formal complaint. I don't know if it will do any good. I also have a Costco membership and honestly I don’t see any difference. I will not be renewing my Sam’s Club membership. I'm done with them. Good riddance!
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2012
Don’t shop at Sam’s Club - go to Costco. I went online to purchase generators for my business. It showed that they were in stock at my location in Langhorne, PA. I purchased 3 generators in "Click and Pull" and was told to pick them up the next morning between 10-11 am. I went into the store with one of my employees to help. I gave the clerk my order numbers and "email." I was told that they don't have them, that they don't know when they are getting more, and that I was not the only one who ordered them for pick up and didn't receive them. I was also told that they were trying to call all the customers on the list about the mix up. So, basically, I get nothing - not a rain check or "You’re on the list for a shipment that is coming in.” Customer satisfaction means nothing to them. They were rude and unsympathetic to the situation. I will not renew my membership. I will tell all of my thousands of customers at my plumbing business to not shop there and to go to Costco. Do not shop there!
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2012
Update: Sam’s now tells me they have no record of my refund and that they will send me forms to fill out and they will put a trace on my refund. The credit card company says they can't help me because they have nothing to do with Sam's Club. Now, I have to gather all my paper, receipts, noted phone calls, dates these phone calls took place, and whom I spoke to! GE Electric credit cards are as bad or worse than Sam’s. Please don't shop there, and if you do, beware of customer service. One more hint, if you sign on to Sam's to review your credit card standings, you can't. This is because you have to call Sam's or the credit card holder (GE Electric) and they will give you your correct way to enter your account number. It seems your number does not work unless you have the 'secret' numbers they will supply to you, if you ask. Nowhere does this information show up on anything while trying to check your account. The services say, “All you had to do was call, and we would have told you the correct numbers to us." If you don't believe me, try it yourself.
Again, Sam's has brought me nothing but waste of time and money. I bought Dell Laptop (#1) in Sept. 2012 on Sam.com. I called Sam's for refund. They said they would send a new one (#2) and return #1. Two days later, I received Dell Laptop #2. It had the same problems as #1. I sent both back. In the past 2 weeks, I called Sam's regarding refund that was issued on Oct. 8, 2012. They said my bank should have received refund and to check with them. Bank said it could take a couple more weeks to post.
Today, Sam's said my bank is at fault because they sent the credit on Oct. 8. After 2 hours between my bank and Sam's Club, and a frustration only a 69-year-old could understand (not counting the previous 2 hours spent), Sam's Club said, “Oops, we posted the credit to your Sam’s club card.” They cannot tell me why or who did this; they can't tell me why no one noticed this the other 4 times I spoke to them; they can only apologize for the “inconvenience” they have caused and will send my bank the refund. This is not the first time Sam’s has been a problem, but it will be the last. I destroyed my card and brought my Costco card front and center. I will never trust Sam's with my money again. Avoid at all cost to shop with them.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2012
I told them that I could not see with the glasses and was told to give it several weeks to get used to them. I returned and told them I still could not see and was told that they could not understand why and I was told to return for yet another appointment. I mailed the glasses, receipts and case to head office and asked for the cost of everything to be refunded to me via my Sam's credit card and have not received a refund! When I went to the service desk, no one knew what I should do. Please take the cost of everything off my new Sam's Discover card along with the interest I have been paying, please! I'm in a wheelchair and it's not easy for me to go to Sam's!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2012
I shop at the Chino Hills, CA Sam's Club. I always take my deaf, handicapped nephew shopping with me and the same people stop him and demand that he show his Sam's club card, ID and everything at the door - no familiarity, no compassion for the handicapped. Also, their exchange policy is difficult to say the least. I tried exchanging a cracked DVD and I was told I had to exchange it for the exact same movie at the exact same price, even though they had run out of the movie selection. They implied my nephew deliberately broke the DVD just to get another movie. Worse yet, a lid popped open in the parking lot on a small plastic box of blueberries and the blueberries ended up in the Sam's parking lot. They refused to give me another package of blueberries, saying I did this deliberately and it was my fault.
I have loved shopping at Sam's for the past 10 years, but something has changed. Something is different - no smiles, no neighborly hellos and deep suspicion of the customers that support them. I'm probably switching to Costco next renewal period because Sam's has lost its mojo, plus it has mean/insulting customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2012
I have been consistently shopping at Sam's Club for the past 5 years. I have noticed the quality of produce go downhill along with lack of selection of organic produce or products. For example, they have chicken breasts that were "tough as nails" and should have been labeled "stewing breasts." I used to like the selection of clothing, but that has also been declining in quality as well. I have decided not to shop at Sam's Club anymore - the "final decision" was made after being turned away from entry when I was innocently early during the business card entry morning hour. It was close enough to regular entry and I would not have checked out early. I am switching to Costco - at least, they do have a lot of organic merchandise and a better selection.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2012
I am an avid Wal-Mart shopper, Sam's Club Shopper, and Costco Shopper. Sam's Club gas station is located in Pearl City, Hawaii at the end opposite end Wal-Mart's parking lot. I recommend that the gas station be open 24 hours the same as Wal-Mart. I'm sure Costco customers would utilize the gas station, which is what I have done. The gas price at Sam's Club is usually less than Costco. I'll always choose Sam's gas station over Costco unless Sam's station is close. Aloha from Hawaii!
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2012
I recently purchased Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste from Sam's Club and was dissatisfied with the product, which gave me several mouth sores and I had to be treated for. I was also told that it was the toothpaste I was using. I had been using the Colgate. When I got home, I looked at the remaining boxes of the three pack and noticed that it had expired about 1 year before I purchased it. This was the store located in Hermantown, Minnesota. There is a chemical in it that burns the mouth and it's expired.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2012
I've had it with you idiots. Today, I bought what was supposed to be 3 gloves, but 2 were in the package! I bought eggs and you idiots bundle two 18 packs - 3 of them were broken! I faxed in a fax and pull and it wasn't ready - again! I wanted to buy meats for the weekend, but almost all the coolers were empty. I wanted to buy raspberries (fresh) - there’s none! But Costco had them. I tried to buy gasoline on the way out, but your damn pumps click out every 10 seconds. I'm done with you idiots - off to Costco for me. Not only am I going to Costco, but I’m going to publish this online in every venue I can find.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2012
I brought a set of tires in 5/2010. It always looked low in front of car and drove as if the tires were low. Sidewalls were too weak to handle the weight of the front of the car. I had Sam`s Club check them over and over again. In 7/2012, I brought another set of upgraded tires with stronger sidewalls. The tires that I brought in 5/2010 are discontinued. I sent both set of bill of sales and all the shop return statements. I sent a letter of complaints, but I've not heard from anyone yet. I just want to be treated as a lifetime consumer.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2012
I have witnessed 3 incidents in the cafe at Sam's Club on 135th in Overland Park, KS. Two black ladies in the cafe were swearing, in front of customers, refusing to assist customers, and yelling at the top of her lungs to an employee while customers are waiting in line. I called the store and talked with managers named **, **, and **. All 3 of them said they would take care of this issue, and nothing has been done over this 3-week period. My corp account spends almost $10,000 a month in this store to have undesirable customer service, and management letting behavior slide under the rug. I am pulling my account and making a nationwide adventure to get other corporations to pull their accounts and go to Cosco. Enough is enough. $120,000 a year, you think you could provide excellent customer service. These 2 employees have treated me with less than respect on 3 occasions in 3 weeks. I will be taking this further.
Reviewed July 18, 2012
I wanted to renew my membership, but the lady at customer service couldn't find me in the system. I needed an ID and the only thing I had was my credit card, so I was unable to renew and she wasn't very nice. She never said, “Good morning. How can I help you?” Thank God there is a Costco so that I’d never go back to Sam’s.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
In Sam's Store in Pineville, North Carolina on July 16, 2012, after my items were rung up by the cashier, I attempted to use my Visa card as a credit. The transaction went through and was waiting on authorization from the cashier. The cashier asked for my card, which I refused to give her, then I was informed that I could only use it as a debit. I had previously gone to the same store on June 29, 2012 and used the same card as credit with no problem. When asked why I had to use it as credit, I was told they did not take Visa card as credit.
I paid cash for my purchase and left the store. I called and spoke with someone (a young lady) in customer service and explained my situation. She stated we do not take Visa credit cards. My next question was how long has the store been doing this. She said, as long as I have been here, which is 6 years. When I told her the store took it 2 weeks ago, she said all the registers do not work the same and some may still take them. Enough was enough, by this time I had gotten angry. I asked her if this policy had anything to do with race and that I intended to file a formal complaint with Action 9 and anyone else who will listen. At this time, and only then was I offered the opportunity to talk with a manager, to which my response was no!
Reviewed July 16, 2012
We purchased a Sam's Club extended warranty on an HP computer. Two months ago, the motherboard blew. We contacted the Sam's Club warranty folks. They put us in touch with their tech department. The repair people keep putting us off with one excuse after another. They are now standing by "the parts are on backorder." The exact same thing happened on another identical computer. We took it down to the neighborhood repair shop and it was back in two days. This has taken two months and we are still waiting. The computer is now going down the block to our local repair shop. Sam's Club will be successful in putting us off and pocketing the extended warranty fee. A lot of work and customer dissatisfaction to clear a few bucks. A couple years ago, we had an electronics failure on a Costco product. They outright replaced it at the store. We won't be setting foot into Sam's Club again. Costco all the way. If we could rate them something less than one star, we would do so.
Reviewed July 6, 2012
My wife placed an order to be delivered before Father's Day. It never arrived by the 15th as stated on my confirmation of payment. Needless to say, she then told me about the gift they purchased that never arrived. I called Sam's Club online to find out what was going on with my order and was then told it would be here by Monday the 18th, if not no later than Wednesday the 20th. All of those days have come and gone. Why would the customer service person give those dates? Why would your website tell me it would be here by the 15th? We had a crew come out to put together a shed that wasn't here. We sent the crew home. Why has no one called to let me know what is going on with my order? Where is the "customer service"?
I am extremely unhappy with Sam's Club. I went in to my local Sam's Club to talk to customer service in person. They said they could not help me. They said that Sam's Club online was a separate entity of their own. So what I gather is this: you have my money, I have no product. The online portion of Sam's club is unorganized and uncaring about their customers. My local Sam's Club says it's not their problem and they can't help. I don't know what my rights are at this point, but I will be looking into my options. I don't know if I should ask for my money back or wait this thing out. I do know I will never order from Sam's Club online ever again. Right now I want to cancel my membership. I am beyond frustrated. I feel ripped off and unimportant.
Update:
The order finally arrived. I scheduled the crew to come back out and put together the shed. They began unpacking the items and realized the bottom box was taped together previously before arriving at our home. They opened the box and realized the grooves or slats were crushed. Some were broken. They would not be able to be put together securely. I called Sam's Club’s customer service for online. I spoke to a supervisor who informed me I had two options: return it and get my money back or I could exchange it. I asked if we could repair it, maybe it would hold with some sort of super industrial strength adhesive. I asked if it was possible to get a discount. The supervisor said, "No.” Those were my only 2 options. I have come this far in waiting. I told him we would just exchange it.
The very next day I received an email stating the order has been cancelled. I called customer service again asking if there was any way to re-order. She said, "No, the item is low in stock.” I asked when they would be arriving to move the pallet from my driveway. She did not have access to that information. She gave me a new reference number which was to replace an old reference number. Also, the return reference number had changed for whatever reason. She said I would not be refunded until they showed up to pick up the shed. So it literally could take another 15 to 20 days like last time.
Maybe I will have a refund by August? Then I can take that money and purchase a shed (Father's Day gift) at Menards and hopefully have it up and putting it to use before the kids go back to school. Sam's Club online has not been fair or professional. I will copy and paste this email to the BBB to inform other consumers of my experience. I expect my money back within 10 business days. There’s plenty of time to get a truck out here to pick up the damaged merchandise.
Reviewed June 19, 2012
I bought 4 tires about 3 years ago from Sam's Club in Forth Smith, AR. Yesterday, I noticed that one tire had a bad tear on the front side of one of the tires plus lots of circumferential cracks just below the upper layer (tread portion) of the tires. The employee recognized the issue with the tear and proceeded to have this tire changed, but she failed to recognize the cracking on the other tires. To me, it looks like the treads will peel off the tire sooner or later. She said, "It is normal wear due to chemical exposure on the road." I brought the car to a tire shop and they expressed their safety concern, especially at high speeds (over express ways). I'm willing to pay my portion of the prorated cost of the tires. However, if not taken care of, I will hold Sam's club fully responsible in case of an accident.
Reviewed June 13, 2012
No deals at Sam’s Club anymore. I won't be joining Sam's Club again. Their gas prices are the same as local stations. Their bread and rolls are more expensive than the local PriceRite that I shop at. Their hamburger is more expensive than PriceRite’s. What am I paying $40 a year for when Walmart is cheaper than Sam's? It's turned into quite the rip-off.
Reviewed June 10, 2012
I've been shopping there for 10+ years, paid by check numerous times, and the only requirement was to show Sam's Club card. This time, the cashier demanded my driver's license. I asked why and the answer was the machine said so. I do not carry my DL, but you had my federal military ID card - not sufficient. The supervisor was summoned and demanded my social security number. I asked how to input it and was told to announce it orally and the cashier would input. I expressed my concern about announcing it out loud before twenty strangers and wanted to cancel the transaction. I was told my check was in the machine and the transaction could not be cancelled. After announcing the number three times, I was next required to announce my phone number. Very poor customer service and security.
Reviewed June 7, 2012
I tried to purchase a phone and I was turned away because the manager would not allow employee the overtime.
Reviewed May 31, 2012
I pay a membership to belong to Sam’s Club like everybody else does. I should not have to shop Sam’s Club stores for the cheapest prices. My membership prices should be the same at all stores, but they are not. I’m talking stores within five miles of one another. This should not be happening. Maybe I should get the watchdog to look into this.
Reviewed May 17, 2012
I do not like arguing, but the service was extremely bad. I asked for information about membership of business, and they gave the wrong information. They made me go several times. They made a mistake and they gave me a membership free of taxes. The coupon that they sent me they never accepted while I was purchasing. The manager did not appear and did not do his job. I wish you would read and listen to my concern. Thank you.
Reviewed May 15, 2012
Meat: loose tray particles all over pork chops and beef - Its food graded black foam trays. They're not going to change the raw-cut black foam trays with molded edge, particle-free foam trays.
Reviewed May 13, 2012
I purchased lobster tails for Mother’s Day dinner, which also happened to be my birthday. When the package was opened, it had a very fishy smell. But once it cooked, when it was cut into, the smell of pure rotten ammonia came through. Not only did we lose $26.19 plus tax, but you have totally ruined by Mother’s Day/ birthday dinner. Way to go! May I suggest that prior to such occasion, you should have your staff inventory your old stock out and add fresh ones.
Reviewed May 4, 2012
I'm totally dissatisfied with the gas prices at my local Sam's Club (store 6636 in Newington, Connecticut). As members of Sam's Club for many decades, aren't we as members supposed to get a special member's discount on gas? That's a laugh! They are the same price as all the other gas stations. I usually go out of my way to buy gas at Sam's, but no more! The stations around my area are the same, if not lower than Sam's prices. It's bad enough to pay for membership, but to not get the "discount" membership price on gas is totally wrong! Why can't this multi-"billion dollar company" help the struggling people that have made Sam Walton the billionare he is! I don't think I'm going to renew my membership this year. It's just not worth it. Many people I've talked to who have memberships in this club have the same feelings as I do. Has greed now filtered down to Sam's Club too? I'm also not going to shop at Wal-Mart anymore. Thanks, Sam for ripping off all who have made you filthy rich!
Reviewed April 24, 2012
Two weeks ago, I filed a complaint with Sam's Club store 8126 in reference to the treatment of me and my wife. We were not aware of your protocol to access the store. It was a last minute choice to go and see what the store has to offer before we became members on that day. Needless to say, the greeter made us feel like fools for not knowing the proper protocol. To this day, I have not yet heard any feedback regarding this complaint.
Reviewed April 20, 2012
I tried to buy some merchandise from here in Florida to be picked up at a store out of State by my brother. I was willing and able to give them the money in cash or credit card but they refused to complete the purchase. I was run back and forth from the local store here in Vero Beach, spending 20 to 25 dollars in gas just to meet their standards. In the end, I was bounced back and forth to no avail. I have decided to not do any more business with Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.
If more people decided to do business with Target and Kmart, and other big box stores, I think we would all be better off. Wal-Mart and Sam's Club has got their fill. When will they get enough? I had just bought $400.00 in merchandise from them the previous day. I took it all back for a refund and I will never enter their doors again.
I just did an internet study on Wal-Mart shoppers and they have a very low IQ. I do not want to identify with this. I guess, I, like many people, were lured in by low prices, but I have decided I will pay a little more, than support China and their slave labor. Do you have a child? Just think about your little boy or girl working 8-10 hours a day as slave labor for nothing and that is why Wal-Mart and Sam's Club can sell products for a lower price. Pick up any item in their store and see where it came from. Is it worth it? Remember the days when Wal-Mart used to crow about selling American goods. Haven't seen it lately huh? They have sold us out to the Chinese and they are making billions on the backs of poor Chinese children that work long hours as slave laborers for next to nothing. I will admit I shopped at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club for years because of the price, but enough is enough. Shop your conscious.
Reviewed April 18, 2012
I have made my $75 payment at the Sam's Club cash register to pay for my credit card balance. After making my payment, the account says I did not make the payment. Now, Sam's Club is charging me with a late fee of $25 for not paying, but I have clear proof that I have paid with a personal check and the bank confirms that I have made the payment to Sam's Club. I have approached multiple managers at the Sam's Club located on Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge, LA. The managers there have refused to give or make any effort to assist me with my problems. I have been treated very poorly by the management. For future reference, do not get a Sam's Club credit card - it is too much of a hassle to deal with.
Reviewed April 10, 2012
Consistent delay at check out. Clerks selling something: Last week, I shopped at Sam's Club in Florence, Alabama. I had several things in my basket when I got into the checkout line. I noticed that the line was moving unusually slow. I noted that each checker was trying to sell something to each customer that came through the line. It was taking more than three minutes per customer. I waited and waited and finally, I just left my buggy and walked out of the store.
Today, I went back to Sam's. I asked the nice young lady at the front door checking cards if they were still selling things at the register and she looked down, apologetically, and said "Yes sir, I am so sorry". Then I went to the service desk to confirm that. Both people were apologetic and said "yes sir, I am sorry". I asked to see the manager and was told that he would be back on Thursday. I asked to see the assistant manager. They called her on a radio and she was out back "putting a swing set together".
After 20 minutes, they called again and she said "I am going to be here quite a while". I noted that there were others that were quite upset about the delays and poor service. Mr. Sam Walton would turn over in his grave if he knew that his people were behaving in this way. It is against everything he ever taught. Take a look at Costco if you want to see efficiency and customer service. I am a 30-year "best" customer, but we are finished with Sam's until changes can be made. Thank you.
Reviewed April 9, 2012
Well we went in for new tires and bought 4. The weekend, we noticed that the rims were scraped and the only one that changed the rims or even touched the truck was Sam’s Club Honolulu auto department. I called to complain to Manager ** and met with him because he wanted to see the damage and discuss an agreement of compensation. He wanted to give credit, $25.00 each rim for damages. But the rims itself cost more than that, and before we took it in, the rims were in great condition. It just needed new tires. In 2009, I bought Michelin tires almost $900.00 and they did a good job. I paid for Goodrich Tires and got crappy service along with damages on the rims.
Reviewed April 3, 2012
I purchased a Canon EOS Rebel T2i camera bundle on 12/24/2011. It was used very little. The mirror inside the camera body separated from camera. I just wanted to exchange this faulty $900.00 camera. Of course, tried to exchange faulty camera, but my 90 days had passed and I was told, "Sorry we cannot do anything to help you. You will have to return the camera to Canon" (at another added cost). I know there is a store policy but if Sam's is going to sell a bad produce, they should at least help protect their customers. I guess they forgot if it wasn't for us spending our money, they would not have a job.
Reviewed April 1, 2012
I bought a Twin Mattress Memory Foam from Sam’sClub.com for my grandson. When it came it was a twin XL mattress which did not fit my grandson's bunk bed. I filled out the online return form and received no answer. I called and they told me I should not have filled out the online form and should have called instead. They said the return department would contract me. After two weeks, I called again and they again told me the return department would call. After 10 more days, they sent me a return label and then followed up with a call to say that the item would not be picked up and it need to be returned to a store. When my daughter-in-law returned the item to the store, she had to argue with them for a credit. Sam’s Club published return/refund policy is clearly misleading in that you have to persistently argue with them to accept a return.
Reviewed March 28, 2012
I purchased a GE 12000 BTU Air Conditioner at Sam's club on 25 October 2010, total cost was $266.39, with a one-year warranty. This machine has less than 50 hours' use. It's been broken for more than 2 months; it lasted about 15 months. I went back to Sam's but you can forget that, they have a 45-day return policy. But get this, GE will not send a repairman out because they do not sell parts for this machine. It is a replacement deal, if the unit fails under warranty, they will replace it and the new unit is under warranty till the original year is up.
My complaint with Sam's is they have an obligation to tell me it's a throwaway article, like Kleenex. would anyone buy an air conditioner for $266 knowing no parts or service were available? - No way. They scammed me and everyone else who bought that junk. That is model number AEH12ANW1. Call GE before you buy.
Reviewed March 28, 2012
I bought a box of Nissin Top Ramen at Sam's La Habra in early March. As I cook the noodle, I found a weird object (looked like some leg or skin) stuck on the ramen. I e-mailed a complaint to the manufacturer (with pictures) and received no sincere answer. They just asked me to send it back to them. So, I e-mailed Sam's mentioning that it is not Sam's fault. But I want Sam's to take appropriate actions as the seller. I did not get any response at all. I posted the same complaint on its Facebook, and they just deleted the post. I have a box of disgusting noodle and got no explanation or apologies both from the manufacturer and seller.
Reviewed March 26, 2012
We were deliberately not using our Sam’s Club Discover Card for a few months when I accidentally used it for a $6.00 purchase on 12/31. We did not receive our January statement. So, when we received our February statement, it showed our cash back bonus as $0.00, since the account was delinquent by then.
I immediately called customer service to straighten it all out. I believe that my call was routed to collections, where they completely reassured me that if I paid immediately, my rewards would be back on my card and that I would get a check. I insisted on talking to a supervisor to be sure. They even put me on hold for some time to "check on it" and came back telling me that yes, the rewards would certainly go back on and I would get my check for over $300.00.
Surprise, surprise, we didn't get a check this month and now I'm just getting a run around from customer service, who will "request that it be looked into" and "get back to me within 3-5 business days." They refused to give me the phone number for the department processing the request. They refused to tell me who it was on their log that I talked to last month and they refused to let me speak to a supervisor (above a certain point). They gave me a mailing address for Consumer Affairs, who will respond to me letter "in about 30 days". No phone number.
I fully expect to have to call my lawyer to get the money back. It was by far the most frustrating call I have ever made. Not sure whether the complaint should be for Sam’s Club Discover or GE Financial, who actually manages the card. Either way, I will never do business with Sam’s Club again. Also, I’m wondering, does this site do anything or just generate Google ads? I’m still looking for a way to contact Consumer Affairs, besides snail mail.
Reviewed March 23, 2012
This is just a general question on late fees. How much can a credit company charge for late fees? I have been assessed $35.00 each time I am late with my payment.
Reviewed March 21, 2012
Sam's Club manager and assistant manager all here in Sioux Falls, SD need to be fired! I am so tired of shopping at this store only to have to wait in line 15 to 30 minutes to check out. Really! This past Saturday, I bet I waited in line close to an hour before getting checked out. There was a guy in front of me in line with shopping cart load with 10-15 gallon buckets of Ice cream waiting and he was fuming. The assistant manager came out and moved a few customers around to different cashiers like that was going to help and just smiled when we complained. Hire some additional cashiers! Do you really think that I look forward to going to Sam's on Saturday (my day off) and wait in line to check out for an hour, like I have nothing better to do?!
How depressing it is to first, walk into the store only to see customers wrapped around and down the alleys to be checked out. I understand they are trying to cut employee costs, putting a load on the current employees but this is just poor management. Trust me, customers don't want to come back and face the dreaded long lines just because Sam's is trying to save on employee labor cost. This is the worst place in town for checking out period! It's hurry up, get in line so you can wait Sam's.
Reviewed March 13, 2012
I ordered a purchase history on March 9th and was told it would only take 24-48 hours to get it. I called on Tuesday, March 13th to check before I drove if they are ready. Well, I was put on hold for 10 minutes for them to look for it, but they never asked my name or business account name to even look. So someone came back to the phone. I restated my request and was quickly transferred to another number and remained on hold for another 10 minutes. At this point, this is really bad service to me and I hung up and called back to speak to a manager. I was again put on hold for 10 more minutes then hung up on. I called back and again, I was on hold for 10 minutes, but this time a manager came to the phone. I explained what happened to me, the manager just explained away the activity. I worked in customer service and understand things happen, but I don't think you should just make up excuses for employees. I would like for this to be a formal complaint against store 6650.
Reviewed March 8, 2012
On March 7, 2012, I entered the Sam's Club in Franklin Mills to shop for some baby items and things. Upon entering, I saw screen TVs on display so I went to look at the prices. I saw another couple observing the prices as well. When I turned around, two men were behind me. One of the men started to ask me questions, I knew I was being watched very closely. I went to get some Pampers and milk from the rear of the store and made my way around the store to purchase other items. Upon checkout, I gave the lady my membership card and she said that I should renew soon, in which I thought I already did. So I went to customer service to see why and to order my receipt just in case I couldn't find mine at home.
When I went to leave, the lady at the door told me she had to put a check on my receipt and I said "no, you can see it but no check please". She said it's store policy and called the same guy who had asked me questions earlier who was observing me closely. I asked to see the policy and he went to retrieve it from the computer. He came back with a paper that showed the receipt has to be verified, but never stating a check mark had to go on it. So I gave the lady my receipt and told her that she could see it, but couldn't put a check mark on it. So the other man said, "I hope you won't have to bring anything back because you will have a problem returning it without the check mark on it". I read your return policy and it doesn't state that anywhere on the refund and return policy!
I was leaving the store. The one who questioned me when I first came in came outside to get my tag number. I wonder why he did that and I soon found out why. He had called them and gave them my tag number. I was pulled over on Roosevelt Blvd and my vehicle was impound and the officer said because I didn't have truck plate on the car and that I didn't have a driver's license from Pennsylvania. This is harassment and racial profiling! I'm going to sue the Sam's Club because the Indian guy took my tag number and gave it to the police as if I did something wrong and there isn't anything that says I have to have my receipt checked with a yellow marker. For him to take it a step further and have the police racially profile the vehicle when these tags were issued by the state to this SUV. I will get an attorney Tomorrow!
Reviewed March 7, 2012
I was shopping Sam's online and found a Vizio 47" item # 680235 on 3/3/12 and 3/4/12. TV was listed as $ 538. I went to Sam's Club Peoria, Illinois on Saturday, 3/3/12, to purchase however it was not in the store or available. I asked the associate for help to look it up online. I was told their internet was down. I came home to order it but the price went up to $588. The next day, I went to Wal-Mart at Allen Rd Peoria, IL. They did the same. I sent the help desk an e-mail and wanted them to explain how and why the price jumped in 24 hours. Once I got home, I got online and the TV was back to $538. We used my husband's card to order TV and two TV mounts, item # 319279. I printed out the check out receipt with the order #**. I have yet to receive an e-mail that confirmed our shipping information.
On Monday, 3/5/12, I got online to check status. It came up no record found. I called 888-746-7726. The girl finally found the order but could not give any info on it. I got a response from your help desk wanting more info. I sent two emails back to them only to get a response for me to call 888-746-7726. I tried again this morning, 3/7/12, to check status and the same, no record available for this order #** to Robert **. I spent a great deal of money at Sam's but this has left a very sour taste to be treated like this as a loyal customer. East Peoria Illinois is welcoming Costco. I will likely trade to that store due to my treatment from Sam's. Please respond to me if this order will be fulfilled. If so, why no e-mails with confirmation or shipping came forth? What a waste of my time trying to buy a TV.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2012
I recently purchased a sectional and recliner from the Sam's Club on Coors Rd, in Albuquerque. We were told it was marked down because they had a shipment coming in two days and needed the room. After we got home, we noticed there was a tear on the leather in the crease of the sectional. Also, there is some damage to the back of the recliner and the thread is coming undone on the recliner. I called the Sam's club where I purchased the furniture and spoke with Ann and I described my issue with my purchase. So, I was put on hold for 10 minutes while they discussed it with the manager, Leanne. Then after the ten minutes, someone picked up the phone and asked who I was holding for and the lady told me Leanne was off today (very dismissive) and I would need to call back. I think I was given the brush off and feel Sam's Club does not care about their customers after their purchases. I'm interested in speaking to a decision maker at the highest level.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2012
My name is Pablo and I received last year a reward check for $286, which expires on August. My family were moving and now we are still looking in the paper box and saw that check. I called services support and they told me that once it expires, they can not do anything. It is just money and that it is my money. It is a reward that I earned and I think that I should be allowed to use it. How could I get that reward back? Thank you for your attention.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2012
I, Daniel **, filled out paperwork in approximately 2009 for hours worked off the clock for Sam's club in Winterville, NC. The paperwork was questions on how much time I worked off the clock at that Sam's. I filled it all out and have never received anything since then, the approximate hours were added in the paperwork. I believe it was more than 50 hours total. I am trying to find out if those hours worked were disregarded. Please contact me, this claim is almost 3 years old.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2012
My husband purchased hearing aids at Sam's Club and purchased $600.00 of extended warranty and loss and damage coverage. The agent says he must pay an additional $600.00 to repair the hearing aids that were damaged by our puppy. We are outraged. He says that the deductible of $300.00 applies to only one hearing aid. We are requesting a refund of the extended warranty coverage of $399.99 as my husband cannot afford to pay the deductible. We are within the 90-day trial period. One hearing aid is minimally damaged but the agent says it is the same charge for both.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2012
My girlfriend and I decided it was time to purchase newer TVs. We bought two Sylvania 37''ld370sc8s digital/Analog LCD with built in DVD players at 800 bucks a pop. One didn’t work from the get go. We took it back and got another. It lasted a week, and then hers wouldn’t work. We got another. Dumb ** us on number 4 TV, still don’t work, and of course warranties are gone. That’s robbery. We will never purchase anything to do with the Sylvania or anything or one that deals in all their companies. That’s garbage and utterly unfair for what you pay for. Warranty? What a joke. We are seeking legal help. There should have been a major recall on this model. They need to make right by their product. If you’re smart people, take out your stocks as I did because they are a dying breed.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2012
I purchased four Bridgestone (Turanza) tires on 10/16/07 costing $609.32 (mileage at time, 22988). The tires were regularly checked by my auto dealer every 5,000 miles. In October of last year, all 4 tires dry rotted and I went back to Sam's for compensation and to purchase four new tires which cost $601.68 (mileage at the time, 54655). I was told I could not be compensated nor prorated for the purchase of the new tires. I contacted Bridgestone manufacturer and was told that it was Sam's responsibility to compensate me. Today, I visited Sam's and was told that the manufacturer was responsible. The manager also mentioned previous problems with Bridgestone tires that's why they no longer carry their tires. According to the warranty, I should have gotten at least 50,000 miles of travel and the store warranty.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2012
I had a really, really upsetting experience at the store Sam's Club store # 0629 on xxxx *** Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80902, this Dec 30th 2011. I had a check declined through TeleCheck. Why? Can't seem to find out why. Upsetting to say the least, I called Telecheck three (3) times! No help through the phone, of course. There is no information to be given.just a check declined! No record of anything wrong.account was flagged. What does that mean? $153.79, yes, all that! One hundred and fifty thee dollars and seventy nine cents!
I am a member of Sam's Club! I had plenty of money in the bank! I have paid with electronic checks at Sam's Club before! The store manager on duty was no help at all, "There is nothing we can do, ma'am." Maybe time to review your payment methods and clients privileges. Accepting credit cards? Debit cards? Lets make our members life easier to shop or they'll go to the competition. Maybe you lost one client. Why was my check declined? No one can explain to me why.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2011
The Christmas gift card I received for Christmas would not work. I could not use it. My daughter bought this at Sam's in Odessa. It was debited from her bank account with her grocery purchase. She does not have her store receipt. She thought I have used the card, so she threw away the receipt. There should be some way for her to get her money back, if the card doesn't work. We shop at Sam's and Wal-Mart, so do all of our grown children and families. If clerks are not capable enough to make sure you have the card registered before you walk away from the purchase counter, they are not capable or reliable. The card that she purchased was charged to her debit card on her receipt, but when we were trying to use it, it said it was not registered. I called the 800 number times, but to no avail. This makes your company look bad. Money is hard to come by these days. It was our Christmas gift, but now I guess it's your Christmas gift.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2011
I purchased a TV from Sam's in September for a Christmas present. I also purchased the two-year service plan with this. On Christmas morning, when my son opened the TV, we plugged it in and it would not come on. We changed plugs, still nothing. I contacted the Sam's tech support for help. The guy I spoke with tried to call Magnavox but they were closed for the holiday. So he recommended me returning the TV to the store. When I took the TV into the store to try return it and get another, I was told that since it had been over 90 days Sam's would not help me. They said I would have to contact Magnavox. So while in the store, I called Magnavox for help. The Magnavox representative informed me that the labor coverage had expired but the part coverage was still good and that they would be happy to send me a refurbished TV to replace my brand new TV. It would cost me $40 in shipping/handling. This was my only option.
To keep from having a TV that would not work, I paid the $40 shipping fee to get a refurbished TV. I am very angry at Sam's for their poor customer service and rudeness in dealing with me on this matter. I am also frustrated with Magnavox in making me replace a new TV with a refurbished TV. I feel like one of the companies should stand by their products and honor their goods. I will never by anything from Sam's again nor will I buy another Magnavox product.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2011
Sam's Sliced Roast Beef is a fraud. The top slice is fine, but every slice under it is already brown and a day away from the trash can. Twice I got defrauded with this. Do not get the food. I ordered on to-go orders. After driving all the way across town, all I got from employees is a snotty indifferent attitude after calling about that defraud.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2011
I was on vacation the early part of October, 2011. I went back to work after 9 days, which I believe was October 10, 2011. I worked in the claims department, and was in charge of getting credit on defective merchandise, vendor returns, liquidating merchandise, and so on. At Sam's, there is a return policy, that all merchandise containing gasoline is to be emptied, before it can be returned to the club. Well, a pressure washer was returned on Friday, October 7,2011. The pressure washer was taken back to the claims area, after it was refunded and confirmed defective. The product was inside the original box, and closed up. I processed the item to be shipped back to our return center, and a manager has to check the merchandise, and print a ticket, showing that it was verified by a manager, and a box audit is done, and a sticker is put on the item, with a manager's signature.
The manager who processed the box audit, was a manager in training, and apparently was not properly trained. The item was shipped to the return center, and about a week later, the club was notified that the item had gasoline in it. I was questioned, and asked to write down what had happened, and I did. The manager in training was promoted, and sent to her home club, and I was called into the office, and terminated. As I walked into the office, 2 of the managers were sitting down, when one manager asked me to sit down. I sat down, and with a grin on her face, she proceeded to let me know that the GM was not satisfied with my explanation, and that I was terminated. I then got my purse, and left the premisses. I believe that I was singled out, because on September 15, 2011, I was harassed by one of the managers who was sitting in the office, on the day I was fired.
This manager grabbed me by the arm, trying to prevent me from taking a break. I have been harassed several times by the management team, several different times over a 5 year period. The GM was brought into our club 5 years ago, and it wasn't a week later, that he informed me that I was not to leave the club, until that place was fully stocked. I proceeded to let him know that I am only expected to work my shift, which was 9 PM until 6 AM. It was 7 AM, and he informed another manager to drop 15 more pallets for me to work, before we left. Another time, he took my forklift license from me, and told me that if I don't get my license back in 90 days, that he was going to demote me. He threatened my job several times within the 5 year period that he has been at our club.
There is also a team leader who constantly intimidated me,not just once, but several times, over a period of 3 years. Of course I was not the only person she intimidated constantly. I loved my job, working in the claims department, and I did a great job, but with all the constant harassment, and being intimidated constantly, it left me constantly sick to my stomach. I want my job back, and I can't believe that after working there for 10 years, and as soon as we get a new GM, I started having troubles. This is my second time to work for this company. I worked for Sam's Club from 1990 until 1995, but left so I could return to school. At that time, Sam Walton was alive, and he would never have let things like this happen to his employees. Amazing how big corporations forget the hard working people who got them where they are today.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2011
It should not have had to come to this in the first place. I went shopping at my local Sam's Club in Rio Rancho and noticed a three piece living room set. Looked to be about my price range so I asked and associate how many were in stock. The associate at the time was very helpful and said this was the last one. So I asked how much? He then went to a manager where she then marked down the price from $599 to $500. The item was the last one and a canceled item with none on hand at any of the other stores. I then decided to check my finances and come back the next day where I did.
When I came back, I went straight to the furniture aisle where the set still remained. I then asked the associate (who was a different person from the last) about the items and noticed he was being hesitant to give an answer as to it being marked down. He then said, "You would either have to go to the membership desk or a manager to get it marked down." So I took the price tag and on the way, ran into the associate from the night before. I then asked him, "You said $500, right?" And he said yes, took the price tag, crossed out the price and wrote $500 per I think Tina.
So I then went through to pick up one other item and proceeded to the cashier and paid for the couches where the COS had to do a price override. I asked the COS if they could pull the items and if I could pick them up in a few hours. She said yes I would just have to take my receipt to the membership desk where they would make a copy of the receipt, keep the original and give me a copy. Then they would use one of the other copies to write "sold" on it and tape it on the merchandise when they brought it up front so no one would mess with it. So I then left with a copy of my receipt thinking they'll have it ready when I came back.
When I did return for my couches, which I already paid for and are legally mine, I noticed they were not up front where they said they would be. I waited in line patiently thinking maybe they forgot. When I got called next in line, it was a different associate who called me from the last one who helped me although she was still there in the area helping another customer. I told him I was there to pick up my merchandise purchased a couple hours ago. He then asked for my copy of the receipt where I then gave it to him. He went to a file cabinet behind him, pulled a folder with other receipt and he said he could not find it. He then looked to the back of the folder where he found it upside down and backwards. He then used his radio to call for the items to be brought up. The associate then replied he already did earlier.
So he then called his supervisor and the manager on duty and nobody knew where my couches where. Then the manager said he's now showing negative one in stock so they must have sold it to someone else. He then told the associate to "give him his money back and a $50 gift card." This is not what I wanted so I asked if they could check other Clubs for the items and they checked and said no one has them. So at this point, it seemed like it was hopeless and I would have to get a refund and their gift card to their store. This is not what I wanted and I made it clear. They proceeded with the refund and gift card anyway.
So I left disappointed with a gift card and a refund without thinking about the laws about this sort of stuff. It was until a couple hours later that I thought about my rights and their responsibility to my merchandise while still in their possession. And so here I am hoping it's not too late for justice. Is it? Was what they did and their carelessness even legal?
I now still have no couches in my living room. I recently received my Christmas bonus from work which I used to pay bills and put ahead a little. This was the perfect opportunity to buy couches and now is lost to carelessness, disrespect and a violation of rights! Thank you for whoever takes the time to read this! If anything can be done, please feel free to respond.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2011
Frozen fish items and refrigerated meat products have different unit price measurements. For example, one fish item will indicate the price for catfish is 83.5 cents per pound and next to it is flounder and the sign says it is 14.3 cents per ounce. The same goes for deli ham and deli turkey with the ounce/pound variance.
This makes comparison shopping very difficult. You have to get out your calculator to figure which is the cheapest or just take a guess. I have seen this at Sam's Club Stores in three states: Colorado, Kansas and Ohio and I assume it is that way throughout the Sam's system. Please standardize the unit price signs on all frozen/refrigerated products.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2011
I bought a Sam’s Club Interstate battery. It had a 60-month warranty (free replacement within 1 year). At 32 months the battery failed. The mathematical formula for determining the adjustment is written on the battery itself, so there is no question about how the battery is supposed to be adjusted. The formula results in a credit for the unused portion of the battery against the current retail price of a new battery, which makes sense because you are paying for what you have used.
The formula reads as follows:
[(Months of Warranty - Months of use)/(Months of Warranty)] x Current Retail Price
The hang up comes in according to the Manager because Sam’s no longer carries Sam’s private label interstate batteries. My contention is that they should provide me with a similar battery that they do presently carry. So I'm going to now give an example of the way that they want to adjust my battery and the way it should be adjusted.
Sam's formula:(Months of use/months of warranty) X $48 or 32/60 x $48 (which equals $25.59 credit toward any battery).
The actual adjustment procedure according to the warranty is like this:[(60 months - 32 months)/60 months)] X current retail price of $80 for a similar battery = $37.33 toward the $80.00 battery.
The manager refused to even look at the formula printed on the battery label, and kept referring to his little homemade chart trying to give me an adjustment based on a arbitrary figure of $48 dollars representing the original sales price of the battery in question.
I do not have the sales ticket and am not required to have it according to Sam's policies, but I have not purchased an automotive battery for $48 since the 90's. This to me is pure bait and switch. And I don't think that their decision to discontinue their private label interstate battery is an excuse to not honor their warranties. If they are doing this, they are ripping their members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars perhaps more than a million dollars. I think a good attorney could make a great class action suit out of this, if one would take such an interest.
Currently, there is $11.74 in dispute. Not a lot of money but I'm motivated by justice. I have a complaint in with their corporate customer service; they were quick to respond but no resolution as of yet.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2011
On 11/12/11, I went on shopping trip to Sam's Club, Conroe, TX. I decided to pay month’s billing statement and buy stamps. I asked for membership card. I was told my card had expired. I asked, "How could this happen?" I called credit department. I was told the membership fee of $40.00 (increase) was not billed on statement. I could reinstate if I pay $40.00 in the store. I had account since 2002. It was always billed on statement, so I refused and manager called on my request. The manager called credit and was told it must be computer glitch, even though their error could not bill on a later statement. So, it’s either pay or the card is expired. The manager said if I would pay the $40.00, he would give me a Sam's gift card for my time and the error problem. I paid the $40.00, in which he then gave me a gift card for $5.00. I refused the card. I told him my time was worth way more than $5.00. If he was that hard up, have the card on me.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2011
When checking out, the cashier told me she could not sell me the DVD set I wanted to purchase. When I asked why, she said she did not know but would ask the manager. I was told they were not authorized to sell it, however I had seen the same DVD set on there shelf the previous month. A manager came out and told me it shouldn't have been put on the shelf. They weren't authorized to sell it.
This was an item I came into there store looking to purchase. It had been released for over two months. But Sam's Club refused to sell it to me even though they had it in stock. I didn't care about the price and would have paid full retail. Sam's Club has proven to me they have no concern for their member's wishes. I can assure you my family won't spend anywhere near the $15,000 we spent at Sam's club over the last year in 2012.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2011
Sam's Club doesn't even deserve a star. After discovering I had a screw in my tire, I went to Sam’s club to see if they could fix this and the lady at the desk told me they could. After an hour waiting, they tell me they can't get to my vehicle until after 6pm after one of their workers comes back from lunch! Why couldn't they have said something earlier? It’s beyond me, but I’m guessing its pure stupidity on their part. Sam’s club is a joke, it's a waste of money and they carry bad gas.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2011
At noon, I attempted to purchase a new battery for the remote start fob for my vehicle. The clerk not only could not replace the battery, he could not loan me the small Phillips head screwdriver to complete the task myself. I'm sure that some attorney in your loss prevention department thought the concept of not loaning tools was a great idea. He was sadly mistaken in this case. I purchased four tires at Sam's Club in Topeka last week. We typically spend $600 per month on groceries and other consumables. After this incident, I shall not darker your doors again.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2011
My car battery was changed by them and then the A/C in my car stopped working. They refused to take responsibility for the damage caused.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2011
I went to return two Energizer auto batteries that I had bought, that had 11-year warranties, three-year full replacement, and were eight years pro-rated. One battery would have been full replacement. The other was three years and four months old. I had paid $100 each for the batteries when I bought them. The date on the batteries were clearly marked date of purchase, and had the 10 digit bar code intact. We had tried to find the receipt, but the paper on my receipts had faded. But the batteries were bought using my Sam's Club card, in my name, and should have a nationwide warranty. First thing they demanded was the receipt. Even the manager (Felix) admitted that both batteries had come from that store.
To walk into Sam's Club, you have to have a membership. To purchase the batteries, I had to be a member. In the past, I had bought my auto batteries from Sears. When taking one back on warranty, I never had to have a receipt. There is nothing on any of the receipts from Sam's that says I have to have the receipt to return the batteries, or any other item I have bought there. The manager went and talked with the very rude girl working at the battery/tire department. After he chatted with her about 15 minutes, he came back and said that he was going to do us a favor. He said that he would honor the warranty on one battery. I asked him how that was doing me a favor. He said because he was honoring one.
What good does it do me for him to imply I am trying to do something dishonest by wanting the warranty honored, or that I had done something dishonest to get the batteries? We are both paralegals. What the world makes this man think that we had done, or would ever do something dishonest? If we had agreed to his offer, that would have been like agreeing that we had done or was doing something illegal. The paper that Sam's prints their receipts on fades. I don't care what conditions the receipts are stored in. They all fade. What if we were out of state and the battery went dead and was deemed no good? No one carries all their auto receipts with them when going out of town. How would I get it honored then?
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
The pharmacy at Sam's Club on North Bend Road in Cincinnati, Ohio, would not allow me to purchase Claritin-D. I have been buying it there every 15 days and this time, they told me that I was not allowed to have it until the next day, which would be 16 days, and the package only contains 15 pills. Now, I have no pill for tomorrow and my eyes will be burning and itching all day long. I have my receipt for the purchase of Claritin-D that I bought 15 days ago (9/13). And now, 9/28, 15 days later, they will not let me buy any. I do not know why they changed the way they do things at Sam's Pharmacy. Or maybe the woman who waited on me was just stupid. I have no Claritin-D pill for tomorrow, thanks to Sam's Pharmacy.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2011
The cashier had a line at her (Barbara) register but was busy talking to another employee. Unknown what conversation was about, but their body language suggested it's personal rather than business, they were rude to the customer in front of me. When it became my turn, I had to interrupt them and asked to be checked out. I then told the cashier that she was being rude, to which she wanted to argue rather than checking out my purchases and doing her job. She stated that if I didn't like it, there were other registers that I could go to. The other registers also had a line.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011
The Sam's Club store in Little Rock off Shackelford was a disappointment for sure. I do not know if this is because I am used to the nice stores in Fayetteville and Bentonville. There is no reason that the capital city of the corporate state should be run down and not stocked well. The layout of the store is awful. The meat counter was almost bare on a Sunday afternoon. The store seemed to not be organized well and it was hard to locate items. Why is there only one store in the Little Rock area? I know for a fact that a Sam's Club store is needed in the Bryant, Benton area. I feel that I am somewhat of an ambassador for the Sam's and Walmart stores, as when the workers see that I am from Fayetteville, their attitude changes. It is interesting. I have been all over the US and do make it a point to go to the stores to see how they are alike and different. Roswell, NM has better facilities than Little Rock, AR. Most people associate Sam's and Walmart with Arkansas. And the Little Rock Sam's is not up to par with most of the stores I have been in. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2011
We were checking out when we're offered the Discover Card to receive a $20 discount immediately on the day's purchase. We asked several questions before agreeing and we're told to follow Judy to Member Services for a 5-minute application and approval. It turned into a 45-minute horrible experience as she did not know how to do the needed computer work to fill out and get the new card application done. She had to call for backup and there was a gentleman there who also tried to help her, but also was untrained in the necessary rules and regulations needed for the card. So it became literally a three-ring circus.
All three people trying to get a 5-minute application done and we were into the 30 minute mark. Then, the approval finally came and they handed me the wrong card. It was a Sam's credit card, a personal account in my name. We mentioned the wrong card right away and they seemed not only oblivious to what we said, they actually corrected us and said we were wrong and this was our card, and it was on. No matter what we say, they didn't or couldn't help us and seemed indifferent as to correcting the situation and/or offering any apology. It ended up after they said they could call and get it switched to a Discover with "no problem". Well apparently, it's a big problem.
The issuer wanted to run my SS again, in other words, do another credit check. We said, "no, absolutely not" and they said nothing we can do then. Just let it lapse, call and cancel or close it were the only options given to us. No possible help of getting the card we actually wanted. The customer "no" service was outstanding in the way we were disrespected and shown complete disdain for the dilemma they had created. The 3 employees just stood there, as if to say when are you going to go away? I did ask for names, but all badges were turned around so they were unreadable. I did call the manager upon getting home. 1 hour and 20 minutes away, and basically there isn't anything they can do either. No help and no service.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
We brought our SUV in to check the battery, which we recently had to jump start. My wife drove to Sam's Club, turned the car off and went inside to talk to Sam's Club about testing the battery. She started the vehicle up and pulled it into the garage, where the technician tested the three-year old battery and reported that it needed replacement. They installed a new battery and the car wouldn't start. Right away, they installed a second new battery. This time, the car would not function at all.
Clearly, the technician wired the battery backwards. My wife was told to tow the vehicle to a qualified repair garage and that the electrical problems were not within their responsibility. As a result of the battery change, the vehicle could not be pushed or put into neutral, nor could it be started. We both went back the next day and the supervisor reported that he had no authority other than direct technicians in approved tasks. He also said that the manager would not talk to us until there was a complaint against Sam's Club with damages. Sam's Club refused to tow the vehicle or move it to the outside of the garage, where we could take over.
We began removing our personal effects from the vehicle and someone from the management told us that we had to leave immediately, allowing us to only get the key from the car. We had to leave whatever effects remained in the vehicle. Her technicians were not allowed to assist us, as this was against Sam's Club policy to engage in non-standard tasks.
I complained and reminded her that Sam's Club is the only reason why we were having to deal with this inoperable vehicle and that they had ** it up. We simply needed to take our effects from it before it got towed. She said that they had not damaged our vehicle (which made me mad to hear that) and insisted that Sam's policies did not allow us in the garage and her technicians were not allowed to function until the garage was empty (there were two cars waiting). She said that we could make an appointment to come back after the next two cars were serviced to access the vehicle (we only need four minutes more to finish emptying our vehicle).
I mentioned to my wife that we should not argue but leave and let our attorney handle things. Hearing the magic word 'attorney,' the manager finally decided to break protocol and talk with us. He offered to tow the vehicle not to the mechanic, but to our house. At least, we would have some sanity in our lives to start dealing with the messed up electrical system.
Wow. It is amazing that people who change tires and batteries for a living can make such an expensive mistake. It is more amazing that they throw their hands up on the spot and make me responsible for everything, even though I have no access to the vehicle. I am most amazed that all of the Sam's Club protocols and policies that were stated to me did not allow me to exist as a human being until a claim for damages was filed.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2011
I went to the Pharmacy on Thursday, August 18th to buy Claratin D. Kim, the pharmacy assistant, ran my driver's license which was ok and then tried to ring up the product. They had updated the registers the night before and it was not done correctly. The register did not recognize that it was in the pharmacy and it kept denying the sale. The Pharmacist apologized to me after waiting 40 minutes of my lunch hour and said that he would reverse the order so I could go to CVS and purchase the product.
I went to CVS and was denied purchase because it was never reversed. They have it in database that I purchased it in Sam's. I went back to the Sam's Club today and I was denied a fix to the problem. Yes, they made a mistake and yes, it was not my fault but there's nothing they could do about it. I would have to wait 15 days to purchase this product.
I pay the price and do without the allergy medicine. I get to suffer not them! Way to go Sam's. You just lost a customer! I work for an attorney so I don't need one. Believe me, I will be filling his ear full.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011
The story with Sam's Club started three years ago when I purchased bifocal eyeglass lenses. I paid about $360 (I do have a copy of my receipt) with all the elements available, like non-stretchable, non-reflector and more, with a promise that I'm buying the best product that will last for years.
A few months later, I started to notice that even if I clean the lenses real good, I still can’t see that good. It was foggy and there were smudge marks. I went back to Sam's Club’s optical department and spoke to the same salesman that sold me the lenses. He cleaned it for me and told me that if I will still have problems, they will replace it for me. I went back there a few times and every time, they had a different story for me. But they did nothing to solve the problem.
They made me come and go with no solution and then finally, they told me that they are very sorry because my one year warranty is over. I told them that I was complaining a few months after I bought the lenses and they did nothing but to give me the run around.
After a few times that I kept on coming over, they finally told me to come the next morning to talk to the manager. I spoke with the manager but all she could offer me was a 50% discount which would require me to do eye exam again. So, $180 and about $70-$80 for the exam made me so upset.
I had no choice but to call the corporate office of Sam's Club. I spoke to a customer service guy who took all my information and he said that someone will contact me in a few days. I waited for the call but nobody did. So after about 2-3 weeks, I called again and spoke to a lady in customer service that couldn't find anything. She asked me if the person I spoke to a few weeks before gave me a case number and I said no. Then, she apologized and took my information again. This time, she gave me a case number and told me that the region manager will contact me in few days. But again, nobody did.
So I called again and spoke to another person. He told me that he put an argent note in my case for someone to call me back. Finally, I got a message from a lady who told me that the store manager will contact me in few days and will take care of my problem. A few weeks later, a man named Terry called me and left me a message to call him back. He asked me if I want lenses in half the price or for free. I told him that they should stand behind their product and their promises. He needs to make me a happy, satisfied customer by making me new lenses with no charge because I really paid a lot of money for it when I can't enjoy it at all. He said, “Let me check and I'll call you tomorrow.” I double checked with him that he has the right number to call me back and he did.
That was a few weeks ago and nobody has contacted me until now.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2011
I purchased an iPad and two TVs, which were returned and the balance still shows on my card. These items were purchased with a zero interest until two years for the iPad costing $861.59, and a zero balance for the TV costing $319.38 for 12 months.
I paid the minimum and returned those items before the three-month time period and it was reflected, but Discover continues to indicate that I owe these items after calling every month and was told that it will be corrected. I paid off my minimum balance and any new purchase as advised but this total for the item is still showing on my card and reflects very poorly on my credit.
I don't owe this amount of money and would like to see my card with a zero balance and a credit for what I have paid.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2011
I purchased an iPod touch for my son and also purchased warranty for 3 years. Now, my son discovered a problem (iPod touch did not turn on). We approached Sams Club and they redirected us to their warranty support agency. I called the agency two weeks before and agreed upon to receive UPS packing slip by email. I gave them my email address. After 1 week, they sent a link to retrieve the UPS packing slip. The link did not work at all. So again, I called them to send me a revised link, but no luck.
As my son is going to college this month in other country, I am confused on what to do with Sams Club. The club customer support representative did not listen at all as they have outsourced their warranty.
Reviewed July 29, 2011
Today I purchased a case of Lipton Green Tea - 24 bottles - 16.9 oz at Sams Club - Harbinson Blvd - Columbia SC. I was placing the tea in the refrigerator and discovered one of bottles did not have a cop on it. It was in the middles of the case. A full bottle with no cap on it and it was not inside its packaging - the card board box and plastic packing around it.
Reviewed July 28, 2011
Jerry of Bogart, GA
Sam's Club does not issue those checks. Those are issued by GE Money Bank. If you are displeased that Sam's Club cannot get you your money, maybe you should pay better attention to your mail. Learn to ask a question or even accept that it was bonus money not owed to you, but a benefit of the credit card you carry through GE Money Bank.
If you feel cheated, my best advice for you is to get a new set of glasses, so your oversight doesn't hurt your monetary fund in the future.
Sean/Donna of Apopka, FL
I find it funny that you've purchased a television five years ago, and feel that the wholesaler you purchased it from is still responsible for something that you've owned longer-- than most of the associates have worked there.
You're given warranty coverage; you're given the ability to return within a certain time with receipt (and you were under the original policy, not the current 90 policy), and you were having manufacturer defect issues to begin with (by the tone of your post), and yet you waited five years for it to completely short out. Then expect everyone, but yourself to get you something that's depreciated value makes it worthless not only to you, but anyone else who hears you whine.
Blaming the economy is a cop-out for cheap sympathy that nobody really sheds a tear for anymore; spare us the plight of your existence.
Your wholesaler you bought from offers no interest financing if you've kept your credit up to get a credit line, and also provides discount televisions from floor models as well. Going on six years, with the same television that you had problems with from the start, sounds like you should've gotten an exchange back in '06. You should probably look to buy something NEW now. Since from the get-go, you needed a NEW TV.
Frank of Feasterville, PA
I guess purchasing extended coverage would've come in handy. If you were so worried about your investment, next time secure it. For one, the warranty covers surge protection from day one and during the lifetime of the warranty protecting that circuit board. This is just an F.Y.I. for you in the future!
Patricia of Canyon County, CA
Shame on you for being an associate and failing to report a deceitful transaction to a member of management or to the corporate number. You have an Open Door policy for a reason, and you need to use it if you feel that there is an issue with your team leader's decisions and actions. You're just as guilty for not trying to get this issue taken care of internally and standing by like a dunce.
As far as the upgrade goes; if that gentleman was charged with the item number "123" and upgraded to the plus, he will receive the benefits on his card whether he is realizing it or not.
You'd probably do well to check your MTracks afterwards with his membership number, and see that it does show in the system that he's been upgraded to PLUS.
Also, members are never guaranteed a full refund ANYTIME they want. Before you get uppity, here's what they are guaranteed:
Sam's Club Members are guaranteed a FULL RETURN on membership IN CASH anytime DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. If they let their membership expire, and haven't asked for a return on it during the year, they have used it, then there is nothing to return. No active membership, no money being currently used to allow you to shop, no privilege to refund. Makes sense to anybody who really examines the policy.
I understand you work at Sam's Club, but you really should be coached to be reminded of what you have to use for these areas, and for a better understanding of how the membership system works, since you don't seem to grasp it for the life of yourself.
Mary of Absecon, NJ
Good for you honey! If you're dissatisfied with a manufacturer defect, get that manufacturer on the horn and give it to him! Best of luck with your Phillip’s!
Karla of Nicholasvillle, KY
Honey, your membership's expiration has nothing to do with why they can't look it up. Get your facts straight. With so many tens of thousands of members, Sam's Club only holds your receipts for two years on your membership. A three year old TV will not be found. That's why it's important to hold receipts for items with warranties. Any retailer, manufacturer, or consumer digest will stress this to the point; that it'd probably knock you on your behind.
Also, a membership that's older than two years may be recycled and cleared out; so, if you haven't been there for a while and kept up your card, then the record's probably gone!
So sad, oh well... next time read a Terms of Service and keep better record of your purchases if you want to maintain your coverage.
P.S.If you really bought the three year warranty, then you are still covered until this year 2011. You get a one year manufacturer warranty, and then your extra coverage kicks in after. So take a deep breath and go scour that mess on your desk.
Brian of Vine Grove
Your roadside policy allows you to get compensated if there's a problem during the coverage. Otherwise, as far as tires go, once you buy it and it's off the lot, it's officially your problem and any issue you have must be taken to the manufacturer, not your installer.
Your pro-rate is a service that few other installers provide, and allows you to be compensated for the guarantee on the tire that you weren't able to reap the benefit from.If you drove on that thing for 12,000 miles and then it popped and you're supposed to be covered for 30,000 miles, then you did receive 12,000 miles of tire. Therefore, you are only returning 18,000 miles of tire for credit towards a new tire.
You may feel like you take a loss, but what business do you know is able to receive credit for a returned and defective tire to the manufacturer?
Exactly.
I hope that enlightens you.
Jessica of Hagerstown, MD
You used it for a year and had problems. If you have your receipt or even if you don't, you can return it to your Sam's Club. Bring it in. If you don't do that, then oh well. Sam's Club can't help you if you don't make an effort.
If their management team gives you guff, call their bluff at 1-800-WAL-MART. One hundred percent satisfaction is part of your membership.
Stop griping, get off your **, and do something about it.
Debra of Fort Atkinson, WI
Sounds like as a single mom with three kids, you need to speak to those children and find out who broke that TV.
Also, as I've mentioned to others, you need to use your warranty and hopefully you bought extended coverage because in that household with kids who probably run the tube 24/7 when you're not around, that TV was going to get some wear and tear and put through the ringer with use.
Young children can bump, scratch, bang, and do so much to a television that it'd be no wonder your set's gone out!
Finally, here's my gripe...
I like Sam's Club. They're a store like most others. They have policies, regulations, rules, and ways to help. These directives they use are just like other businesses, being used to protect their business and still satisfy their customer. When people think of returning a TV a decade later is acceptable, bringing back a broken iPod that your child cracked should be allowed, and that your inability to function as an adult should be compensated at your every turn with a gift card for gas, a gift card for your patience, a gift card for not sniffing your hand after you scratched your lazy ass-- then of course, you're going to be denied.
There's a reason why memberships are sold only to those 18 and older--because you're all adults.
You all have the ability to comprehend basic economics. You all have the mental capacity (not so much the ability to use it, but still you have it) to comprehend how products work, that a store is a seller and not the creator or maintainer of a product, and that when you scream, yell and gripe at hourly associates (who don't get paid enough to even afford to shop at Sam's Club the way you do), then all it makes you sound like is a whiney, faux-victimized and self-absorbed ** with no common sense in your heads.
Grow up, people.
Reviewed March 28, 2011
In the last 3 boxes of Original Premium Saltine Crackers I purchased, the 1st box had 1 stick of broken crackers, the 2nd & 3rd boxes had only part of 1 stack of crackers whole and with the other 3 stacks, there wasn't a whole cracker in the box. They were purchased @ Sam's here in Myrtle Beach.
Reviewed March 5, 2011
I pay most bills using e-bill service. When I receive paper statements, I file them. Last February 2010, I received my $198 Sam's Discover Card rebate but did not see it when I filed the statement. Thirty days after the check had "expired", I was reviewing my records and found the check attached to the statement. I attempted to cash it at Sam's and was refused. The folks at Sam's escalated the issue to corporate. The response: It's expired. They won't cash it. "We do that to reduce fraud." Obviously, I am not trying to commit fraud but I am out $198. I feel cheated and ignored.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2011
I purchased an Akai 55" in 2006. We occasionally have a problem with it turning on, but then we would unplug and then it would reset itself. Now, it takes about ten times. We have written to Akai and placed phone calls to Sam's Club on numerous occasions, even when we would have on and off problems, but of course they have never responded. We purchased this TV in Sam's Club and I feel that Sam's Club should also take ownership especially when they always want to sell you a product they stand behind.
Another unsatisfied customer. Shame on you Akai! Due to the economic situation, it is not possible for us to replace it. Someone really needs to help people like us who have nowhere to turn or no one to help us get answers or satisfaction. The little people are always the one who suffer. Thumbs down on Akai products. Now, I hear it's been taken over by Samsung.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2011
The TV turns off by itself. When turned back on, it stays on for about 10 minutes and then it turns off again. It continues to do the same on and off thing over and over.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2010
Exactly one year and a week after purchase from Sam's Club in Bensalem, PA, the circuit board went or at least that is what the rep suggested. The part is $349.00 but I am not sure that's the problem. 42'' 1080P Flat Screen. Now we have nothing but a report to Attorney General of PA and now I was told to file with BBB since I am being ignored.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2010
I am an employee in this store and I am being trained to deceive the public for the store's monetary gains. I work in member services and aside from other tasks, one of my job functions is to sell memberships to people. There are four types of memberships: Business Plus ($100.00), Business ($35.00), Advantage Plus ($100.00) and Advantage ($40.00). The store I work in wants to be the highest ranking in "Plus" membership sales.
We have been told that we are not allowed to mention our $40 worth of membership. We have to tell potential members that we only have the $100.00 Plus membership. When they ask if there is a cheaper membership, we are told to tell about the Business membership for $35 if they own or operate a business. There are contests daily to see see who can sell the most Plus memberships. It's hard enough to lie to these people who shop there for the warehouse discounts, but I witnessed an act of unethical, deceitful behavior by a "Team Lead."
I had a regular Advantage member come to me to return a TV so he could buy a bigger one. His TV's price had dropped since the member bought it, so I had to have an approval and a register override to complete the transaction. A Team Lead came to override the transaction and told the member that he could get a 4-year warranty for $60.00 + the cost of the three-year warranty. Members get an extra one year added for being a Plus member (which he was not). She talked him into paying for the warranty and she added the Plus membership upgrade for $60.00 without telling him.
He left thinking without knowing exactly what he paid for and she didn't upgrade his membership card, so he really won't get the benefits of the upgrade unless he gets the new card and he doesn't know he has to. I was appalled and shocked at the blatant deceit and unethical behavior. I have seen other supervisors and team leads tell members they have to call the 800 number on the back of their membership card to return it and they don't.
They are supposed to be able to turn in their membership for a full refund any time they choose to. I know this kind of unethical behavior goes on constantly as associates on every level are pressured to sell one Plus membership a day. Please look into this as I fear it will only get worse for the associates and the customers. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2010
I bought a Philips 42 inch plasma TV from Sam's. The TV is 3 years old. Just like the other complaints, it has no picture, just a red light. This TV cost us over a thousand dollars. I cannot believe all of the testimony that I have read concerning this brand. I wish I would have known about this before. I will be calling Philips in the morning. Not that it will make a difference.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2010
I bought a 32" Vizio Flat Screen TV in 2007. I thought it was a good TV. It had a good picture and everything. I turned it on yesterday and there is no sound. I unplugged it and changed the cables, but still no sound whatsoever. The picture is still good though.
I called a TV repairman. I paid $50.00 non-refundable just for him to look at it and tell us if it is worth trying to fix. He laughed when I told him it was a Vizio, and said I got 2 more years out of it than expected. We paid about $700.00 for it. I won't be recommending Vizio to anyone else, or buying any more Vizio products.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2010
I bought my Vizio 42" TV almost three years ago at Sam's Club and purchased the three year extended warranty with it. While watching TV the other day, it turned off on its own, the orange light won't turn on nor the TV. I tried a different C adapter and still nothing; so I called Sam' because I was going to get it fixed before my three years were up. I try to get a purchase receipt but since my Sam's Club card is expired, they won't look my account up or my purchase history. Because of that, I'm going to run out of warranty and end up with no TV. I didn't even have it for three years; the model no. is vx42l hdtv10a and the serial number is :**
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2010
Okay, so I bought my TV Vizio 42" almost three years ago at Sam's club. I purchased the three year extended warranty. While watching TV the other day, it turned off on its own. The orange light won't turn on nor the TV. I tried a different C adapter, still nothing. So I called Sam's because I was going to get it fixed before my three years were up. They try to get a purchase receipt but since my Sam's club card was expired, they won't look my account up or my purchase history. Because of that, I'm going to run out of warranty and end up with no TV. I didn't even have it for three years, model no. VX42l HDTV10a and the serial number is **.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2010
This is how it started. I was being nice and added Monique to my family plan on Verizon phone service and then I went to work and one of my friends noticed the usage of the phone she was using and that she had went over her allowance of text messages and talk minutes. The texts she used was over 3000 text messages. I have the paper of the bill but because the bill is in my name I got stuck with it. So I had to call Verizon to see if anything can be done about it and it's still pending approval. Is there anything I can do at this point? Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2010
I purchased a set of tires on 10/13/09, which came with a roadside warranty. One of the tires broke a belt in it on 10/20/10, so I took it back to get a new tire! The salesman said that they would have to prorate the tire due to their policy. The price of a prorated tire and a new one is the same! My question is, why should I have to pay for a new tire when I bought the warranty, and it was a manufacturing defect? BF Goodrich tires are supposed to be very highly rated tires, and I would think that you would back up your product. I would just like to have the tire replaced! Thank you!
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2010
Our TV was purchased about a year ago, shortly after that the TV would turn off by itself, then it has started going to black screen with the sound still working. It has increased in frequency and length of time of black out. I would rather pay for an attorney than pay to have it fixed. We have not watched it very much, and it was not abused.
I am now a home bound disabled housewife. I have alot of time that I would like to use the product that I purchased but I cannot. My mobility is limited and I don't think I should be forced to try to go to another room to enjoy my TV. I also don't have the money to go buy another one, handicapped people do not have extra $600 or $700 laying around each year. Please help. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2010
I bought this item a few years ago and I never heard about this recall. Just batts that get hot.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2010
I have been using BF Goodrich Long Trail TA for many years and have had excellent service from them. The last set of four put on my 2003 Jeep Liberty had a 60,000 mile warranty. I have always gotten many more miles than the warranty was for. On this particular set, I have 35,000 miles on them and only 2/32 and 3/32 tread left. I returned to Sam's Club and was taken cared of by their Tire Department.
My complaint is that the tires were prorated for tread wear, which I agree but the credit averaged $18-$21 per tire. I feel the credit should have been much greater since I only got a little more than half the wear -- the credit should have been close to half the cost of the tire. My son has the same tire on two vehicles and I put the same tire on my wife's car. Hopefully, we can resolve this issue so I can keep buying BF Goodrich tires.
I am retired and on a very fixed income. I do not have the cash to pay such a high expense and will take me several months to pay for the new tires! I am also handicapped and need good tires on my vehicle--living in the snow belt of NE Ohio we see a lot of snow. I do hope you can help me.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2010
I was in line at a Sam’s club in OKC. My cashier, named Samantha was a young female that was totally unprofessional and disrespectful. She talked openly about having sexual relationship with another employee at work. Even though it is none of my business they talked in front of my child as well.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2010
We purchased the AKAI 54" about 2-3yrs ago. About 5 months ago, we couldn't turn it on with the remote or the button on the TV, we had to unplug it 2 -3 times from the power wall outlet. Since we ran out of warranty, we are stuck with a broken $1200.00 TV. Is there a class action suit related to this company because of similar complaints and if so, how can we be included? Is there recourse, can we be reimbursed?
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2010
I purchased a Honda Black Max lawn mower in March 2009 from Sam's. The self propel stopped working in September 2010.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2010
I bought a Vizio VP50 HDTV10A about 3.5 - 4 yrs ago. Turned it on and suddenly heard a pop and cracking noise. The screen went black. I can still hear audio. The TV has much short life span, as we did not use the TV much at all, only on special occasions and major sporting events for football and basketball.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2010
This particular Sam's Club has really been going downhill in the customer service department. Yesterday, my husband and I went to the store on Covington Pike. As we were standing in line to check out, a clerk motioned someone else from another line to butt in front of us and he did. We had one item. She did not acknowledge us in any way. We did complain to a manager, but I'm not certain it went anywhere. This isn't the first time the employees act like they really don't need the customers there at that particular Sam's Club. They are rude and unappreciative of their customers.
Also, the people that work in the snack bar area are more concerned about their social lives than they are with their customers. We will not be going to that Sam's Club or any Sam's Club again. Costco is about a couple of miles away and I will be more than happy to drive there to be treated like I'm wanted there.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2010
I purchased two silver twins over twin bunk bed sets in February 2010. Since then they have repeatedly fell apart they are unsafe so my children can no longer sleep on them. Besides the almost $500.00 dollars I am out and a couple scratches to arms and legs of my children, that’s it.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2010
I just purchased a 27" TV, and I can't get the TV to turn on! The red light goes on, and then it shuts right off. I am a single mother of 3, and I work part-time and go to school full-time. And I barely have enough money to put food on my kids' table, and you sell junk! What the heck am I supposed to do?
I can't afford another TV, and my kids are heartbroken! What kind of junk are you selling to people? The TV is only 1 1/2 old. What am I supposed to do? I want either my money back, or you need to send me a new TV. I don't have any extra money to purchase another TV for my kids!
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2010
After I called them, I was given another number to the Service Agreements depart for Sam's Club. The repair shop has had my TV since 6/28/10 (Westinghouse 42"). It started changing channels on its own! I was told yesterday that I would have a check or a TV replacement by next Wednesday. I bought a extra extra 3 year plus Sam's Club matches it with a 1 year so with the factory warranty of 1 year, I have a 5-year. I will get another $1000 TV or I will own a piece of Sam's Club. I have a good lawyer. I will let you all know what happens.
Reviewed July 30, 2010
I purchase a Vizio model E320vl June 18, 2010. Less than 30 days, the TV display a reading "Input Lock". It would never power up again. Once you turn the TV on, it seems to be trying to power up but, only to shut off after about 3-5 seconds. Vizio Tech Support carry me through the basic trouble shooting steps, only to say it look like the power source has gone back. With Sam's club return policy, I felt that was the most quickest fix by returning the set and getting another one.
Well, two weeks later, I had the same exact problem happen again. The picture is black, you only hear the channel sound, and a reading that says - "Input Lock". After this time, I assume that maybe my problem was involving the cable box. However, I very soon can to believe that Vizio has a serious problem. With the cable box not connect to the TV, it still would not power on. The second tech says, it's unlikely to have two TV's with the same problem, but his reply is that there is indeed a problem with the power supply. Two New Vizio TVs with the same problem in 45 days.
"Dog bite me once, blame it on the dog. Dog bite me twice, blame it on me." Good bye Vizio. TV was within return period. I returned and got my money back! Don't buy a Vizio.
Reviewed July 14, 2010
I pay my bills electronically through my bank so I know the account numbers are correct, yet payments are haphazardly applied to my personal account instead of my business account, which causes me to accrue late fees and interest on the unpaid account and lose interest by running a "credit" on the erroneously paid account. I have contacted representative to no avail. They insist it is the "bank's fault" and will not take responsibility, though the same mistake occurs repeatedly, probably because they issue very similar account numbers for business and personal accounts.
Reviewed May 22, 2010
On 5/22/2010 the store in North Charleston, SC seems to have a problem with staffing the check out lines. Today I waited 20 minutes in line. Only half the registers were open. I had all the items on the cart set so the items could be scanned only for the lady to say we have to transfer them to another cart. For the few items this was another waste of time. I left the cart and went to Costco. I have raised these concerns with the management in the past and each time they just blow me off.
I have been shopping there for over 10 years and these problems have only started since the present manager has taken over. In case someone has not told him there are plenty of people looking for work hire them, we are tired of standing in line. Every Saturday the store is very busy. It is just too bad the management is too blind to see this and put more people on the lines so the customers’ frozen goods are not frozen anymore by the time you get to the exit. Also, the people at the door are stopping to make small talk with everyone and there's a line across the store waiting to get out. Someone at Sam’s, wake up and get us better management.
Reviewed May 17, 2010
In March 2008 I purchased 2 Sony Bravia TV's a 52 inch and a 40 inch from the store in Southgate Michigan. At that time the clerk also signed me up to be a Plus advantage member. She told me by doing this the store was giving me an additional year of warranty on both TV's and was also giving me an extended warranty. I moved to Kingwood Texas February 2010.
On May 16, 2010. On May 16, 2010 the Sony Bravia 52 inch started acting up. Every time I turned the TV on it would go directly to Standby mode. I contacted the support line and they told me that the problem was internal. I contacted the Sam's club in Southgate Michigan store because that is where I bought the TV's. They were very helpful and the clerk (Janine) actually remembered my transaction, and realized a mistake had happened and I did not get the extended warranty as promised. The store manager asked me to bring the TV back for an exchange, I explained to her that I had moved to Texas and she said that was no problem all I have to do is call any Sam's club in my area and they would do the exchange. She also said she would talk to them if necessary.
I called the Humble, Texas Sam's Club and was told by the Store Manager on Duty that there was nothing he was able to do for me. It was over 90 days and if I had an extended warranty I could call them. I explained the whole story to him and even asked that he speak to the Southgate Sam's club Manager. He said very rudely that he would not be able to get anything for my TV and it is over 90 days and he would not be able to help.
I then contacted a different Sam's Club farther from my home in spring, Texas on Richey Rd. The Manager at that store was very nice just like the Southgate Michigan store. She Minnie) was very helpful, she asked me to bring the TV back for an exchange which I did. I wanted you to know the problem that I had with the Humble, Texas Sam's Club. I will not be shopping at that store any longer. I am sure if you look up my membership # you will see I was a very loyal customer. The Southgate, Michigan and spring, Texas Sam's Club stores were very Customer friendly and I would like to commend them. Thank you for your time.
Reviewed April 29, 2010
I have been trying to resolve issues with my local Sam's Club for almost a year concerning a purchase of patio furniture made by La-Z-Boy that I purchased 4/21/09. The furniture had defective material on the cushions that had no UV protection leading to extreme fading and fabric breakdown within two months of purchase. I went back to the store in June/09 to discuss the matter with the manager and was told he'd call me with information on how it would be handled.
After waiting a month with no communication from him, I returned to the store and again told my problem to the now different manager on duty. I received an apology with the promise that she would most certainly take care of it and get back to me. I was given a contact at La-Z-Boy customer service to help resolve the issue. I spent months e-mailing them and still had no resolution by March/2010. It's taken five managers and over nine months and the matter has now turned into an epic disaster. There were promises made that were never kept about the financial aspect and the furniture issue is still not resolved. The purchase was made on a 12 month same as cash plan and they are charging my account with interest that managers had promised to take care of because I have been without the product for so long.
I am in the process of returning the furniture because the replacement cushions again have no evidence of having a UV protection via tags, etc. They, La-Z-Boy representatives, told me the producers of the fabric stated they had treated it this time. I was told the fabric is made in China but I see the product has no federal tag usually required by law for imported chemically treated items. Furniture cushions of sub standard quality and questionable chemical content also unwarranted charges to my credit account.
Reviewed April 29, 2010
On Saturday April 24th, 2010 while shopping at Sam's club with my wife and our eight year old son, I noticed that we were being followed around the store several times by the same person. I didn't act on it, however my family and I continued to shop as usual and then we checked out. Upon checking out, we were asked to see the receipt for the items we've purchased as usual and for the first time I was asked to open my personal bag, so it could be searched. I questioned this due to me shopping at Sam's Club for three years and never been asked to open my personal bag.
I requested to see a manager. Once the manager came over, I asked why did I have to open my personal bag now when I never have before? I was told it the store's policy and everyone had to do it. I stated to the manager that I didn't see the policy posted anywhere for customers to be aware of. (My wife wasn't asked to open her purse). I then opened my bag as requested and the manager searched my bag and found nothing that belonged to them. I was humiliated, singled out, disrespected and embarrassed in front of my wife, child, store employee and customers. I was called a thief. I was not apologized to for the incontinence. Instead I was told by the manager "that he had to have his bag checked upon leaving the store".
After going through the embarrassment and shame Sam's Club has bought to my family, I stated that I wanted their corporate office number and I no longer wanted the items that I originally purchased and I requested to have my money returned to me. After leaving the store my family and I were humiliated we were emotionally and mentally drained from this ordeal. Upon arriving home, I called Sam's Club corporate number and spoke with a reprehensible explaining what happened and was told that someone would call me back. I have not received a phone call as of yet.
Please note there are not signs posted, and the Sam's Club card checker has never stated that all bags are subject to being checked on the way out. We were never informed of this policy. Because of the actions made toward me by Sam's Club employees, I have had to spend extra money which we don't have in this economy by getting another membership elsewhere and purchasing items from the regular grocery store. Sam's club was the main store my family shopped at until this. Being called a liar and a thief is degrading and being singled out, out of a the people in the store, only to be found innocent was humiliating. My family is having a very hard time dealing with this.
Reviewed April 22, 2010
We bought a car battery at Sam's Club. It had a three year warranty but died after two years. Sam's Club would not honor the warranty unless I had a current membership. I found a one-day pass and used that, but they charged me a non-member "up-charge" for the new battery of $11. When I complained to the manager, she gave me a gift card for $11. It seems grossly unfair that they refuse to honor the warranty unless I am a current member.
Reviewed April 16, 2010
Two years ago, i found out Sam's Club had opened five accounts under my name and my own original account. All of these accounts start and end with the same numbers which is why the store did not notice for so long--the only difference between these accounts is the middle numbers of the accounts. After much fighting, calling, and discussions, they decided to come to terms with their mistake. They put all five account's balance in one account and this added up to around $600. I started paying them off and soon, I had finished paying them. I overpaid and they mailed me saying that I had more than $137 in the account which I have never used.
One day, I went to the store and my card read declined again. They told me that my card was declined and the only way for me to buy was to open another account. I accepted and asked them not to put it as credit but to rather let me open the account and pay with my debit card. Three months later, I got a letter saying they gave me $3,000 credit limit and that I already owed $900 from my past disbursements and that because I had been late three ,months they were giving me a $39 late fee charge.
So from my account being declined once, they opened a credit account under my name without my authorization and gave me a $3,000 credit limit so they could add a $900 debt I did not have because I had already paid off plus another $300 something I don't know from where. So I noticed they had re-opened the already paid accounts, added the amounts and made a mistake. I called, explained and asked for help many times and they said that they were going to fix it but I have been battling with this for over a year and I am still reported with negative credit because of their mistake.
If you can look at account number **, you can see that I even have a positive balance from what I have already paid. If you look at my credit report, I have higher revolving balances and none of them have a negative record because even though I am unemployed, I have never so much as being late for a payment. Account number: **--the number that changes in all of the accounts is the second set of **. My original account started with ** and I am up to ** from how many accounts they have opened.
Please, if you call me, have someone call me in Spanish because I am having my daughter write for me in English. I do not speak English! Or, you can call my daughter at **.
Reviewed March 30, 2010
On Monday, March 29, 2010, I tried to enter Sam's Club Honolulu Ala Moana. A sign posted at the entrance as of March 15, 2010, "no bags allowed in store, bags must be placed on metal rack at entrance". A greeter/membership checker told me and my wife that we cannot enter unless we place our bags on the metal rack. Sure, but we asked where is security to watch our belongings if we leave it on the rack? She mentioned they do not have anyone to watch our belongings and it is not their responsibility. If we do not want to leave our bags, she said if we can just leave and don't come back.
We asked who can we speak to make a complaint and she directed us to a manager named Shawn. He again enforced that he cannot let us in unless we place our bags on the rack. He also mentioned that he is not responsible for any belongings that may be taken if we leave our bags on the rack. We questioned why and he said it is not his nor the company's responsibility to watch our bags. Other customers with bags also stood in line questioning why and the manager Shawn mentioned we can call 1-800 to place a complaint. At that, we were sent away even if we are paying members of Sam's Club. We tried calling this number with no success, line is always busy.
Reviewed March 23, 2010
In the beginning, I was looking for employment that would offer a steady income with health benefits for my wife and I. Carolyn, my wife, is a realtor with inconsistent income and no health benefits. I was hired at Sam’s Club (owned by Wal-Mart) in July, 2007. Everything was fine for many months. I was a cashier and I was exceeding all expectations. As a cashier at Sam’s Club you are required to transfer all goods from the customers cart to another cart. The weight for the items purchased could be from 1 lb. to 100 lbs. After 5 months as a cashier I was promoted to a meat cutter. During the time as a cashier I never missed any work due to back problems from all the heavy lifting.
As a meat cutter you are required to lift boxes of meat (usually 50 lbs. to 100 lbs.) from skids (or pallets) and arrange them by date on shelves in the walk-in refrigerator/freezer. This particular refrigerator/freezer had a leaky refrigeration unit on the ceiling (they have since remodeled this area or they were in the planning stage when I was still there) which made the lifting, bending and twisting with these boxes a challenge (and very dangerous). Well, within the first week (December 16, 2007) I slipped and fell injuring my back.
They initially denied my Ohio Workers Compensation claim. Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart are a self-pay Workers Compensation organization which translates to some very bad news for their employees. I tried to return to work with very limited lifting for a couple of months, but the condition only worsened. I sought a doctor (on February 26, 2008) specializing in orthopedic medicine.
I was diagnosed with disc displacement and have been in severe pain for over 2 years now. My Ohio Workers Compensation claim was accepted for temporary total disability and a back strain after about 3 months (in May of 2008). My doctor was pressured into returning me to work before my first epidural injection (around 3rd week of June 2008). Well, after this injection I had some relief, but it was only temporary. So my doctor scheduled another injection (about 3rd week of August) and put me off work until after that procedure. He was pressured again to return me to work (September 1, 2008) before that second injection. Well, in the meantime, my Ohio Workers Compensation claim was denied past July 1, 2008. I received my second injection and it was similar to the first. I only had temporary relief.
Sam’s Club stopped paying for doctor’s bills, prescriptions and any recommended procedures after July 1, 2008. Well, I still wasn’t able to sit or stand for any length of time. I had mostly lay on heating pad or soak in a hot bath which I really couldn’t do and greet customers at the same time. So, I couldn’t accept a greeter position at that time nor now. In addition, I was afraid that if something else happened to me at work I would be in even worse condition than I already was.
So, Sam’s Club said my back should have been better (a disc displacement doesn’t just go away) by now and I should be able to perform the greeter position. My doctor referred me to a surgeon in his office and there are a few options to relieve my pain, but nothing short of some surgical procedure. Sam’s Club went further, telling my lawyer and I during many hearings and appeals (through Ohio Workers Compensation) that their doctor’s believe my condition was pre-existing (but I lifted heavy weight as a cashier for 5 months without problems or missed days) and not related to an injury at work.So, this has resulted in a loss of pay, health benefits and my quality of life. Before this injury I was very active. I loved playing with my grandkids, working on my lawn, walking in the park and working around our house. Now, I can’t do any of these things, and in addition I’m in constant pain.
I tried to help my wife with some of her work (taking some pictures from my car and looking up information on the computer) which was a huge mistake. Not only is it difficult for me to get in and out of a car, but I can’t sit for long periods of time (30 minutes or less). Well, this resulted in Sam’s Club thinking I got another job. I was only trying to be productive (as a husband I felt I had to contribute, but I was unable to go outside the house to find work) and I could start and stop work when things were too much. I could work for 10 minutes and rest for an hour (something I couldn’t do at Sam’s Club) or I could take a few days off if I over did it (which was very often). All in all, I worked for about a total of 20 hours over a 4-month period.
They considered this quitting my employment with Sam’s Club and they said I was able to perform all the regular activities I was able to perform prior to the injury. None of this is accurate. I am still in constant pain and I can’t function like I did before I was employed at Sam’s Club.
It is disappointing that anyone has to suffer over 2 years (with no relief in sight) when they are injured at work. I was then told that I had this problem before I started my employment there. Their doctors saw me months after my injury and they could tell I had this disc problem before I started work (that’s amazing insight on their part considering all the work I performed leading up to that point).
My lawyer and I are still fighting this and it may, eventually, go to trial. Due to the lack of health benefits and loss of work we are in severe financial trouble. We have borrowed all we could from family members and are still coming up short. Even with a trial the outlook is bleak and will cost more money than we have. I keep hoping and praying that something will be done to reduce the pain in my back. As long as Sam’s Club doesn’t have to account for injuries their employees have at work, all their employees are at risk.
Reviewed March 15, 2010
Every time I call, it takes 20 minutes at least to get anyone to talk to me. I have weekly $7000.00 order of pyramids cigarette. They got it only one week and that was it. No one knows anything. They keep passing the call from one to another, and the end is they hang up on you. They do not work and are very slow. They do not care. They act as if they are sleeping or on drugs. I wonder when was the last time you did drug test to the employee there, and none of the managers take any action.
Reviewed March 13, 2010
As of March 12, 2010, Sam's Club (Walmart) will not respond to "Code Adam" at their store. Your children are not safe at Sam's Club. After an incident at store number 4824 in which the police arrived an hour after being called the store responded they are only there to protect their merchandise and not the customers regardless of age. The employees will stand and watch the criminals run right past them at the door. They also will not provide details of the perpetrators to the police unless subpoenaed.
I suggest everyone reading this go to Sam's Club and yell "Code Adam" and see what happens. It's not illegal to yell this as it's not illegal for Sam's Club to watch your kids be snatched apparently. Plus we now know the response time at Sam's Club Santa Clarita for the Sheriff to be about 60 minutes. Please spread the word and don't let Sam's Club be a domicile for pedophiles and kidnappers.
Reviewed March 12, 2010
I buy Great Value cran-raspberry juice drink on a weekly basis. At least 2 to 3 64 oz bottles, at a price of $1.88. Now, the price of this product is $2.48. That's a jump of 60 cents on this item. Shame on you. I could see a price increase of 10 or 12 cents, but 60 cents. Shame on you. Now, I purchase this item at the Market Basket at a daily price of 2 for $4.00, or $2 for each 64 oz bottle. How many more items have you done this to? Shop Wal-Mart, live better?
Reviewed March 6, 2010
We had purchased a AKAI LCD TV/DVD Player Combo model #: LCT3201ADJ from Sam's Club a few years ago and as all of the other complaints, the TV will not turn on. We feel that the problem is as all the others that it is in the switch, but of course would it be worth the cost to get it repaired? Due to the change in policy at the Sam's Club, they only except returns within the last two years. So, it looks like we are stuck with a TV that doesn't turn on.
Reviewed March 3, 2010
I bought a 32" flat panel TV 4 years ago at Sam's club. Now, the picture went out and won't go back on. And there's no sound--nothing, except red flashing light in the right hand corner.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2010
We write to you today with much aggravation and frustration. Since August 29, 2009, we have been without a fully functional 46 Vizio television that was purchased at your Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sam's Club on January 29, 2007 with a three year extended warranty. Since February 11, 2010, we have been without a working television at all!
There have been numerous repairs done on this television, three to be exact. On February 11, 2010, we had our last repair. When the service people came to our house, our television worked as far as being able to watch TV. When they left, the television did not work at all. It won't even turn on.
The following morning, we phoned the Service Plan, again, for another repair. At that time, we were told that the part was already ordered for a repair, but that they would submit our file to the Service Solutions Center for request for replacement. On February 18, 2010, we had to call back to find out the status of our account, whether the TV was going to be fixed or replaced. Mind you, we were told that it was going to be serviced while we were waiting for a return call. The service company, I.T.I., had no idea of that service, so in turn, were never contacted by this wonderful service plan you have.
So, on February 18, 2010, we were told that our request for replacement had been denied and that the service company would be in contact to set up a time to service the television again. And again, the service company has no idea what I'm talking about when I call. Sam's Club Service Plan has yet to call them to let them know they are supposed to set up service for this television.
On February 19, 2010, we called the service plan again, getting more and more frustrated and angry with every call. We were told at that time that a Rush would be put on our account and it was again going to be sent to the solutions team for a request for replacement. Now rush to me is quick, right? Not according to your wonderful service plan. We called again, today, February 22, 2010 to find out the status to find out we have to wait again, the 3-5 business days for someone to call us back from the solutions department. But, here's the kicker. Before we were told this, we were asked by a customer service representative if the service company had been in contact with us to set up an appointment for service. Really! Does anyone at the service plan know what is going on?
So why are we contacting you? We just want you to be aware of the problems that are occurring within your company. Also, we have contacted many consumer report agencies and have reported all of our problems with your company to them. So, where is the 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee in this instance? Here's what we want, the money to replace the television, plus tax and plus the $198 cost for the extended warranty. We don't want a television from Walmart or Sam's Club because I will not deal with your service company again. We don't know what kind of place you are running, or even if you know this is happening in your division, but maybe you need to check it out. We will be calling the service plan everyday and will be contacting consumer report agencies everyday with complaints until this matter is resolved.
So take this as you may, do what you want with it. But just so you know, that we will keep reporting the horrible service that we are getting from your company until this matter is resolved.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2010
This is the second time this has happened at Sam's. The first was about a year ago. When leaving work, my car battery was completely dead. I called AAA and got a jump start. I went to Sam's at 5:30 PM, and turned the car off to go into the store. I was told that there was no way they could put a new battery in my car. They were working on a car now, both of the two employees were going to lunch from 6-6:30, and then they had to work on another car and leave at 7. My car wouldn't start again, so I was stuck there.
My husband came in, and we bought a battery from Sam's. We went to Wal-Mart to get tools to change the battery, and changed the battery ourselves in the Sam's parking lot during a snow storm. After complaining to the store manager that they couldn't take 5 minutes to change my battery, I was told that OSHA laws require that there always be 2 employees in the garage area. That's fine, but why do they take lunch 1/2 hour before they close? I deal with the public with my job, and this attitude would not be tolerated. I guess Sam's Club just doesn't care about customer service. I had to spend over $20 at Wal-Mart for tools that I didn't need, just so I could replace the battery.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2010
I followed a semi truck to Sam's Club to our Wal-Mart store. This truck was using Highway 32 West in Harrison County, Kentucky. Semi Trucks are not permitted on this roadway. I have filed a complaint with the Kentucky State Police and will also file a complaint with Sam's Club when I find their information.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2010
I purchased a 37 inch television AKAI on August 2006. My husband shut the TV off and Static shocked him. When he tried to turn the TV on again, it kept flashing red and green light. This happened January 30, 2010. I love Sam's Club, but I'm sorry this happened. We paid a handsome price for this TV. It's the first TV I've ever had to break especially one so expensive. I'll have to save up to buy another.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2010
I purchased a set of 4 tires at the beginning of 2009. At the time being I’m an "active member" of Sam’s Club. A few months after that I was not longer an "active member" of Sam’s Club. The tires have a life time warranty and shortly after I encountered a flat tire. I explained to the manager my situation and he stated being that I am not an active member and there was nothing he could do to repair my flat.
After days of complaining, the acting manager at the time stated to bring my vehicle in and he would go ahead and take care of it. They repaired the tire by patching it. The repair man stated if there were any other problems to just call and come back in. Well, months go by and now and the beginning on 2010 the same tire is flat. I still no longer have a membership with Sam’s Club because I cannot afford it at this time.
My main concern is I do not think that it's fair that I have a life time warranty on the tires but in order to have that I have to be a life time member of Sam’s Club. The consequence are days of having to stop and fill my tire with air, money, and inconvenience because I paid for a life time warranty at the time of purchasing the tires and I am not receiving the service.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2010
This is occurring during a challenging economy when Wal-Mart has just come off a profitable year-end close. Sam's Club "shares" in stores are at record highs.
Regardless of outstanding year-over-year performance, or having, been the employee of the month, the employee of the year, or having received outstanding performance evaluations year-over-year over for every year she's been employed by Sam's Club, it's the age that's the key-driver in these actions. Sam's Clubs have younger employees, with less time (many having been with Sam's from only a few days to a few weeks) and they're selecting the most senior employees. As compensation, they're advising long-term employees that they can apply for temporary jobs, such as Cart Guy. This is a company that's supposed to be the customer-friendly store and dedicated to their employees. They treat their employees with total disrespect. My wife can only receive benefits if she signs an agreement to not seek compensation for age discrimination.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2010
I worked at the Sam's Club in Bloomington and put in my two weeks notice when another job came in for me. There didn't seem to be any issues as my evaluations were always "exceeds expectations." I slipped on the ice and got a concussion on my last week. I called out and explained the situation and faxed over the doctors not from the emergency room. I asked if there was anything else needed since I was going to use the sick time I had accrued from being there for nearly a year.
I called back after I had officially left since I was no longer able to access their website to see what my last paycheck would be. I called in and was quickly told that my sick pay would not be used and I had summarily lost it. After calling corporate office, they told me to contact the Market Manager, Mike ** to straighten this out. Surprisingly, the Walmart Corporate Office was shocked at this. The Bloomington Personnel person, named Bonnie, suddenly tried to claim that I had never faxed in my documentation even though I had the confirmation both verbally and in writing. Now Delana at Bruggers office told me that they were going to fix everything and yesterday, the check that was owned by me (for even the days I was there physically working) is nonexistent. As I saw a manager at the Bloomington make changes on the computer to employee's schedules, which I thought was very illegal, it makes me wonder if they were applying their magic to mine, too.
Please let me know if other people who have worked there have had a similar experience. Right now, they are holding back my paycheck which I need. The sick time was to pay for my emergency room visit and they are trying to get out of paying that even though I accrued (earned) this income. While I was working there, I had many great evaluations and had to work through my breaks when managers told me to keep my job and now this is how they repay it.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2010
I bought a 47'' Philips HDTV on July 22, 2008. I contacted Sam's Club and was told to get a hold of Philips. The TV picture flashes in and out. After reading all of the complaints which are hundreds, I just wonder if it is worth a membership to someone who knows that they are selling a bad product. I am retired on a fixed income and can't afford a new TV every 18 months. I paid $1400.00 for this one.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2010
I bought a battery and I was charged an additional $20.00 for Walmart Credit Cash Back and did not receive any cash back. I called Jose (Store Manager) who did not provide any help. I was charged an additional $20.00 for Walmart Credit Cash Back and did not receive any cash back.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2010
Last November I had to travel to Jackson, Michigan for a funeral of a family member the next morning. I looked at the weather forecast and it was very cold and snow most of the way. I decided to replace my tires as they had approximately 47,000 miles of wear. I bought new B.F. Goodrich tires at Sam's Club. I picked the B.F. Goodrich tires for their good tread and previous good performance in snow. Well, here is the problem. When I went home in the snow and drove through the snow for 500 miles to Michigan the next morning, I never noticed a noise coming from one of the tires like a broken belt. It was there all the time and I asked about the problem in Michigan at Sam's Club. They said it was probably a broken belt and I may have hit a pot hole or something! Sorry, we can't help you with that.
So here I am with a tire noise on my once quiet Honda Accord and tires with a defect I got with the tires. I hate the noise and will either get new tires or a new car. The noise will make you crazy! My question is does Sam's Club sell "defect tires" for a better price? I am disgusted and feel if I went for a few bucks more, I could have had a better tire like what came on the car. I need to replace two tires due to a defect that was there when I bought the tires. It’s an expense I really can't do as I am retired and not working.
PS: I know it is a year ago, but it really bothers me to drive that car and I want to share this with B.F. Goodrich.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2010
I have bought two bottles of Cascade Complete. One was just like water. The next one that I have now is so thick it won't come out and feels real grainy like there was sand in it. I have bought Cascade for years and never had this problem. I bought the last two bottles at Sam's club in Birmingham. I don' t think I will be buying Cascade again because of this problem. Thank you.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2010
Hotel and rental car package cost between $100-$200 more than I could have booked the package myself, for the nearly six (6) days that I tried to get someone (Edna) to return my call. I spent more than 20 hours on the phone, in an attempt to garner reimbursement, but to no avail. Beware, consumers, avoid purchasing this Sam's Club Plus Member package. The damages include $100-$200 more cost, and more than 20 hours of my time.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2009
I purchased Members Mark Complete Nutrition #50 dog food (05388 67055) on 11/08/2009 that had been recalled back as far as July 2008. Why is that same lot number on the shelves in November 2009? We have been feeding our labs this food since then. One of our dogs has developed seizures. We will be contacting the store today.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2009
I went to Sam's Club around 10:30 am on Tuesday, 12-8-09. I spoke to the lady behind the counter about getting tires. The lady was nice. She asked how I liked my car because she was thinking about buying one. She claimed she recently test drove a Chevy Cobalt. I paid for my tires in advance and left. At 12:45, I called Sam's Club to see if my car was ready to pick up. I waited on hold for 15 minutes, but had to hang up as my lunch break was over. Around 1:30 pm, I received a call that my car was ready. She asked if I had been called earlier and I claimed, "no, I had not, but I tried calling."
At 2:30 pm, I arrived at Sam's Club to get my car. When I arrived, no one was there to greet me. Eventually, a technician asked if I had been helped and I said, no. So he proceeded to get my keys and paperwork. When he handed me a key, I said, "that's not my key." He said, "Are you sure?" I said, "yes those are not mine." I have a Winnie the Pooh key, a remote start clicker and my house keys. Again he said, "are you sure." and I said, "Yes!" Eventually, the lady that had helped me earlier arrived at the service desk and I explained that the keys he had were not mine.
So three of the technicians and the service lady began to look through the trash, the box where keys are held for cars in service, the counter and displays. Then, the service lady made a comment, "I wonder if it was that lady with the Chevy Tahoe?" She finds Kelly's paperwork, the lady with the Tahoe. She asked for the technician to call the lady why, she went to look at the security camera. Later, the lady came back and said she is not sure if she took them, but she was obviously irritated in the video as she was bumping into customers and pacing the floor. The service lady claimed that she noticed the lady was irritable because she had been waiting an hour. The technician who worked on my car claimed that the video proves he put my keys back in their secure box after he finished my car.
Later the lady came back with a gift card of $50 and a phone book. She said that I can take my car to a dealership to get a new key. In the meantime, I called my insurance company who could not help. Then I called my mother to see if I had a spare key. Once my mom found my spare, she drove it out to me. During this, I called Robert at Adams Chevrolet in Belton to see if he could get me a new key. The manager, Todd, came out with his business card and apologized. He agreed to have my car and house re-keyed at their expense. I drove my car to Adams Chevrolet, but found my car would not be finished for at least a day or so depending on parts.
I called Sam's Club back to speak to Todd, the manager, but he was gone for the day. I had to speak to Sandra, the assistant store manager. I explained the situation and asked if they would pay for a rental car as I had no other means to get home or to work. She claimed she had to call Todd for approval first and she would call me back. I also asked Sandra if I should file a police report as this would not be a cheap fix to re-key my car. Sandra said, "No, that is not necessary We do not want to inconvenience you anymore; we will take care of it."
I said okay and we hung up. Sandra called back about 15 minutes later and said they would pay for a rental. Robert at Chevrolet contacted Hillary at Enterprise Rental in Grandview; however, they were out of cars. Hillary said that they were going to get more cars in the morning and they would come pick me up weather providing. I called my boss to explain the situation. However, since we were short-handed and I hadn't come back since I left at 2:30, he asked for me to get a ride with a co-worker. I called Robert at Chevrolet back as I had left once there was no car and they could not fix my car that night, to tell him to have Enterprise call me tomorrow and they could drop off a car at my work.
The next morning I had to walk my daughter to school in 0 degree weather because I did not have a vehicle or anyone else to help me. I then had to walk down to 79th street and wait 30 minutes for a co-worker to pick me up. Later in the morning, I received a call from Sandra, the assistant manager. She said that they would not pay to re-key my car because it would cost $1500 to change the cylinders on both doors, my trunk, replace the chips in my car keys as well as a new remote start clicker (all of which required programming as well). Immediately, for the first time, I got upset and told them this was not acceptable and this was not my fault; it was their lack of security of my keys that caused this and they needed to fix this and make the situation right. She claimed she would call me back and that she had done all she could do for me at a store level.
I then called the Grandview Police and asked if they could send an officer out to file a police report. When Officer Mark ** arrived, I gave him my report. I explained that Sam's Club had only offered to re-key my apartment locks ($25), cut a new key for my car, but not re-key and a $50 Sam's Club gift card. The officer stated that he did not think that was fair either, but he cannot make them do the right thing. I told the officer that Sam's Club was not sure if the lady stole my keys because they could not tell without a doubt. I told him they had contacted her, but she would not answer or call them back. I told Officer ** they have a video and to please check it out. He left and promised to call me back.
I had another conversation with Robert at Adams Chevrolet. He said he could not finish my repair as Sam's Club did not want to pay the $1500 to re-key my car and locks. I told him that this was not fair I cannot drive a car when someone else has my keys and information. Unknown to me, Robert did nothing further with my car not even re-cutting a new key that Sam's Club had approved. He did not complete it as he knew I was not happy with the circumstances. When Officer ** arrived at Sam's Club, Sandra called me to let me know he was there. She did not sound happy I had made a police report. She said that she would call me when he leaves to get my personal information as she was going to file a claim with her corporate office.
When Officer ** left, Sandra called me back for my information which I gave her. I told her, "You know if you were in my shoes, you would understand that I feel my home and car security are gone." Also I asked, "how is your corporate office going to handle this matter?" I said, "Surely more than a re-key of my home, a $50 gift certificate, and just a re-cut of a key that someone out there has?" Then Sandra claimed that she was not sure, but someone from corporate should call me today.
I then asked her about the video again. This time she admitted that the lady took my keys, but she thought it was not done maliciously and maybe she didn't know she has them. I told her it doesn't matter, it's the principle that she has not returned them or answered your calls and my personal keys are out there to be used. She said that she didn't think the lady had my address. I don't think that matters, it could be an inside job, or she could have memorized my address, or she could have used a camera phone, or she may have done it to spite them for taking a while on my car.
Sandra got frustrated with me, but I told her this has been a huge inconvenience to me. Again, we hung up with the intent that something would be done asap. I called Robert at Adams Chevrolet around 3:30 to see if my car was done because I hadn't heard anything. He said, no because he did not have a key, it was special order and because I wasn't happy with the circumstances, he stopped all work on my car. I then called Sandra back to tell her that I was not happy.
Sandra said that Adams Chevrolet would get my car key re-cut tomorrow, but it would take about an hour. I told her, "Oh so now, I have to lose another hour of work? This is ridiculous." She said, "I am sorry but that is all I can do." Sandra also told me to pay the bill and she would reimburse me. I told her I was not paying anymore money out of my pocket, that they needed to arrange payment. So then I called the corporate office of Sam's Club. I spoke to someone there who asked me several times if I had Kelly's information and I said, "no, they have given me no information." Then he put me on hold to call the store.
When the guy at corporate came back on he said that he was going to have me speak to the manager over Sandra. After holding for several minutes, Sandra came on the phone. I said, "I was supposed to be holding for your boss." She said, "I told you, I have made a claim with corporate and you will have to wait for them to call you." I said, "No, I will call News channels 4, 5, 9 and my lawyer," and hung up. I called corporate office back and asked to speak to someone with authority which I did not get, but the guy claimed he would work up an Escalated ticket to get this resolved and have district manager call me back (this was around 4:15pm).
I never received a call back with this escalated ticket. Before I left work, I checked my voice mails. I received a call from Hillary at Enterprise around 12 to ask if I still wanted a car. I also got a call from Officer **. He did not give me a police report number. He said, since Kelly ** lives in Kansas City, MO, he could not go to her residence and he would have to have KC, MO police do it. He also asked if I knew if the lady was black or white which I have no clue. She was there when I was and I didn't see the video. Officer ** said that he could not tell as the video was black and white.
I had to get a ride to Adams Chevrolet in Belton to get my car with no work done on it. Robert claimed he was sorry, but he would hold the ticket open for me! I had canceled my new college class for the night as I was distraught and had been crying all day which resulted in a pounding headache. I could not get into another class before the end of the year, so I have to file for a leave of absence, so I do not lose my financial aid. I have left a message and an email with Fox 4 new Problem Solvers and KCTV 5. I spoke to a gentleman at Channel 9 to see if they would air my story. He could not promise a story today, but maybe tomorrow. I called my bank and stopped payment on my check, 12-8-09 to Sam's Club in the amount of $181.73. I stopped payment since no one as Sam's Club will help ensure the safety of my car by paying for rekeying my locks and my car is not in the same state it was when I dropped it off.
I have also lost 4 hours+ of pay from work (3hrs the day of the incident and 1 hr the day after since I had no car). My boss had to wait for me to drop my car off approx. 15 minutes because the line was long; my co-worker (Kim **) dropped me off when I was picking my car up. My mom had to drive from OP, KS to Grandview to bring my spare key as all I had was a remote. Another co-worker had to drive in the snow from 77th & Nall (Prairie Village, KS) to pick me up on the side of the road of 79th and Grant, so I could get to work. My co-worker (Kim **) again had to drive me to Belton to pick up my car which had nothing done to it.
I would like compensation for my loss of work time (I make $17.54 an hour), my car to be re-keyed with another remote and the re-programming done, and my $30 stop payment fee as I feel I should not have to pay for my tires due to the circumstances that have arrived. (Also I feel I should have maybe replaced all 4. I asked the lady to check when she got my tire size if all four were bad, but when she came in and I asked if all 4 needed to be done, she had a look on her face that told me she did not check. She says, "Oh well, they will be okay for a little while longer). I want reimbursement for the $25 fee to re-key my car. Lastly, I feel I should be reimbursed for my yearly membership to Sam's Club as I have to pay to shop there and I cannot believe they have treated me, their paying customer, this way!
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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2009
I went to rejoin Sam's Club because I purchased tires there over one year before and did not belong any longer. I was told that I needed to rejoin to have access to that department for tire rotation. Well, I joined and then went to have the tires serviced, rotated, and they went to do that. I was told one tire was bad and needed to purchase new one, so I did. They had a problem with ringing up correctly. It took 3 tries to get it right, which was okay. But then when I checked out and took the car out of the parking lot, it made a lot of noise in the front end. Needless to say, I called and was told the department closed and they could not help me at the time. Closed 7:00PM and I called at 4 minutes to 7:00 and said I needed assistance right away, that I could not drive it that way.
Well when I returned to the store by 1 minute to 7:00, since I was not totally out of the parking lot at the time and was banging on the bay doors, 2 people totally ignored us. So, I called again and was told no one could help me at that time (front desk). Then I told them someone better get their ** outside because the lug nuts on 2 of the tires were very, very loose and the tire could have fallen off. You could actually hand-turn them with 2 fingers. One almost fell off when I touched it. Safety issue needs to be addressed at this location. I asked for a manager and was told, "Sorry, he cannot come to the phone at the time because he is in a meeting." What do you think would have happened if my tire fell off while going over to bring back to my house and it caused a major safety issue not just to me and my husband, but to others on the bridge?
Please post this ASAP just in case others may want to know about this location. I used to belong for many, many years to this location and never had a problem. But now, they do not have quality control. Safety I thought was #1 for all companies, but not at Sam's of East Brunswick, NJ. Also, they broke off caps on 2 tires and never told me about them until I asked when I went back there to have them check out the problem with the tires.
Reviewed July 30, 2009
I bought a new Kawasaki cordless drill. After a week or so, I was in my shop when the batteries exploded and I got burnt and cut up by the debris that came from this. I contacted the warranty department which said that nothing could be done about this - that all I could do is send in the stuff and they would decide what to do. Now, I'm finding out that they recalled this item but I never got anything from them for my burns or the pain from the cuts.
Reviewed July 22, 2009
After 19 months, our TV went black. You could hear it but see nothing. It will not cut off with the remote or buttons on the side. You can unplug it a few times and plug it back in. The remote will work shortly, but still no picture. Sound only works sometimes. It flickers blue for a second then back to black. We can’t afford a new 32" HD TV, guess we will go without. Disgusted!
Reviewed July 17, 2009
I bought an HP laptop last September, a 1-year warranty, plus a 3-year service plan. I spent extreme time getting Sam's phone to answer and was told to call the Service Plan number. I called there twice, as I needed more info. I had to go through multiple choice answers only and thought I would never get a person both times. They argued over my warranty, stating it should have cost more when I was holding the receipt in my hand reading from it.
After wasting 1 1/2 hour, I was told that since it is less than a year and this superior product's hard drive has failed, I now need to contact HP directly. It is now one hour later. A box is being mailed to me. That computer is needed for business tonight and the next three weeks at a theater in production. Mr. ** said it would be about a week before we see it again once we receive the box. I'm not holding my breath on this one.
Reviewed July 17, 2009
I purchased an extended warranty on a computer purchased through Sam's Club. After about 18 months of use, the original battery no longer took a charge so I bought a Rayovac battery to replace the original one and it worked fine, popping in and out like to original. The computer died and needed a new mother board, so I sent it to the repair company through the extended warranty. I popped the aftermarket battery out and did not send it with the computer. When they returned it to me repaired, I put my aftermarket battery back in and it got stuck and would no longer eject. I sent it back again with the battery stuck and they got it out and sent it back to me. Thinking it was repaired, I popped the battery out for a few days and popped it back in and it once again got stuck. They are now blaming it on the battery and will not fix it or take responsibility for breaking the battery eject button.
For now, the battery is in there for the life of the computer. I only hope that I don't have another hardware issue as I believe they will try to void the warranty because of the aftermarket battery. This was damage caused by their service center and they are not taking responsibility for it. The cost to me is $700 plus tax and another $140 for the new battery. No small change.
I have spent many hours on my cell phone using my minutes, been without the computer for 2 weeks now while trying to run a small business. Not to mention the $840 + tax I spend on the equipment.
Reviewed June 25, 2009
On June 23, I went to Sam's Club to buy chicken breasts (fresh produce). Next day, I found out I bought chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts. I went to Sam's Club's customer service to exchange it. First lady I talked to said they can't return fresh produces. I asked for a written policy where it states it. She gets the manager instead. The manager tells me that they don't have a written policy stating that I can't return fresh produces, but I still can't return it. He also adds that they will have a loss if they accept the return because they can't resell it.
I told him I exchanged a fresh meat for similar reasons three years ago and no one said anything. I point out a sign that is behind him that says "100% customer's satisfactory in merchandise returns.” He then says he will accept the return, but I will get flagged so that everyone on the account will be banned from buying any fresh meat. He says he has the power to flag anyone necessary. I chose the return and so now I am banned from buying fresh produce ever again from Sam's Club. Sam's Club also lost a loyal customer who has been shopping there for 8-plus years and who spends $200 a week there.
Reviewed June 10, 2009
Over the last six months, I have purchased two 24-oz plastic jugs of Argitoni Parmesan Cheese and each one has spoiled long before the expiration date. The most recent one has a Use By date of 08/02/09 and is already molding.
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Reviewed April 23, 2009
My daughter, **, is a Sam's Club employee at Sam's Club at 4326 Stage Rd, Memphis, TN., (901) 382-6522. My daughter's purse was stolen in Arlington, TN on April 3, 2009, while picking up her child from daycare. The culprits immediately went to Sam's Club on Covington Pike on April 3, 2009, wrote and cashed a check for a $500 for a plasma television without a manager's approval. The police was notified of the robbery, took a statement from my daughter, and initiated a police report. If requested, this report can and will be provided to you. When the store manager, **, at 2150 Covington Pike Memphis, TN Store #8292 was notified by the detective handling the case, he immediately stated that the cameras were not working in the store that day, April 3, 2009. The name of the employee who received and approved the bogus check without manager's approval is **.
Since my daughter works in customer service at Sam's Club, she is well aware of Sam's Club policy and procedures concerning check cashing. Therefore, this incident should have never happened. The check should have never been approved because first, **'s checks have a full body photo of her on her checks to prevent incidents such as this from happening. Secondly, Mr. ** did not approve the check and now claiming that the cameras were not working. Why were the cameras not working at this particular time, April 3, 2009? He has since brushed us off.
Reviewed April 23, 2009
I went to Sam's Club as a member and ordered a set of 4 Michelin tires that they don't stock for my 2003 Toyota Camry on April 10, 2009, and paid for upfront. On April 14, 2009, I received a call at 4:10 pm that the tire set was in, was told they were not busy, and I could go in and have the set installed in about 45 minutes. I went in, paid the installation fees, and the car was driven into the bay area while I stood behind the glass window outside the service area to watch the process.
One tech on the east side of the car took two wheels to install, and another on the west side took the other two. The one on the east side - closer to my window post - looked nervous and in a hurry - even though I was told they close at 7:00 pm - and when he installed the tire in the rim, and took it to the balance spinner, he struck the alloy wheel rim 6-8 times with an all metal hammer where he put a balance weight. He then left the wheel spinning, while he fitted the second tire on its rim. Upon fitting, the second tire, he returned to the spinning balance bay, and again struck the alloy wheel rim another 5-6 times - without any further spinning!
I knew right away that a balance weight doesn't need about 15 hammer strikes to set in, and, upon installation, I took the car to the corner of the parking lot for inspection. I expected the weight to look really smashed, but it look pristine - no scratch. However, next to the balance weight, the alloy wheel was hammered flat(!) and a piece had broken off! I returned to the store within 7 minutes, but the technician who had broken my alloy wheel had vanished! I told Sandy, the cashier who handled the transaction about the damage, and she came outside to inspect the car with the technician who had installed the west side tires. They said, "The broken piece came off when their technician pulled off the old weight!"
But their nervousness, and the disappearance of the culprit technician right away - 2 hours before closing time - showed that they knew about the damage done to my car, and they had the excuses ready. "We have nothing to do with that," Sandy said. She then, brought a camera, and took a picture of the battered wheel for the back of the flat hammered spot that made the damage almost invisible to the camera - except the broken chip section. Then they told me, "We have cameras everywhere, we will find out what happened."
A few days later, I received a message from David ** of Claims Management, Inc. (CMI) who told me he represented an insurer for Sam's Club, and lauded the good services to its customers. But from a letter I received from CMI, it doesn't look to me like it's an independent insurance carrier; it looks like a Walmart branch that disposes legitimate customers complaints, and those supposed investigators probably get bonuses when they whitewash Walmart's liability and pay nothing. That is what I extrapolate from my own experience.
To add insult to injury, David called me two days later, and told me that he watched the tire installation video, and looked at the damage picture, and there was nothing improper and there was no damage! Sure, when the customer cannot see their video, and when Sam's staff take pictures of the damage from the back to conceal it, that is over up! I told David to come and inspect the damage in my car, and he wanted pictures. It is hard to get a full picture on the inside side of the rim, which is partially obscured by the sidewall curve. Honest insurance investigators evaluate damages in person - not from 700 miles away - in Arkansas.
And that is the epitome of arrogance of a behemoth company that can do damage to anybody, and nobody can touch them - even legally. That dawned on me because I watched some time back an NBC documentary in which a woman judge in Texas said she had issued several Court Orders to Walmart, but Walmart had ignored all of them! The epilogue of this sordid Sam's Club damage and denial to my automobile, and the inability even of the courts to make that behemoth beast comply or take responsibility for its actions, shall serve as a warning to all those who try to save a few bucks. You may save a few bucks, but you may also get much more damage to your car, and you will have no recourse - even with a lawyer.
State courts and state attorney generals are no match for Walmart. Only the U.S. Justice Department can tackle Walmart, but they have no jurisdiction on local consumer complaints. This is the moral of the story on this Rip Off report. The bigness of Walmart and Sam's Club affords them the power of arrogance, the power to defy state courts, and the power to damage your car, and then ignore any legitimate complaint with impunity! Their bottom line is profit, and covering their damages will reduce it. Deal with them at your own risk! But please read other reports on other's threads and websites to get the full picture before you patronize any Sam's Club.
Reviewed April 13, 2009
The store opened a couple of months ago. I bought Argitoni-Parmesan Cheese paying about $9. It says Keep Refrigerated. Each time in a few weeks, I spotted mold in it. This one states Use by August 1, 2009. I am returning it. All 3 times I waited in line because either they had a problem ringing my sale up or the person before me. I read the other complaints and think I will just cancel my membership.
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Reviewed Feb. 14, 2009
I had a Sam's Club credit card for 9 years, used it, paid it off, used it, paid it off. Then last month, they sent me a letter and said they have lowered my credit from $500.00 to $360.00 I went online, sent my question and never got a reply! Went to Sam's Club, used my card, paid it off in 2 weeks, got the bill that said 0 balance and down to $100.00 credit. What the hell, I have had it for so long and they minus the credit instead of adding. I also have a Penney's card. The more I spend, the more my credit goes up. I just don't understand. Sam's Club gave me a no. to contact them but all it was is to get your credit report. I don't have a real no. And the people I talk to at Sam's Club keep telling me I have to wait for a letter!
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2009
My brother has a business membership with Sam's Club under the title of **. He grabbed 2 memberships, one for himself and one for our mother. Today (Feb.10, 2009), my mother and I went to this store. We had a roughly 400 dollar bill. We used her membership as we have done for the past 5 or 6 years and I pay the bill with my check card. Today they asked to see my card and I showed it to them. They refused to sell any products to me because my name did not match the membership and I did not have my own card. That business membership, as I repeat, says ** and my card says **. They said because my card does not say **, they refused to allow me to use it. They said I can go get cash but that is all. Now for 5 or 6 years, they have allowed this. So now, during a recession in our country, they choose to do this. Now they have lost a customer that is willing spend on average over 400 dollars a month. Good riddance, Sam's Club. I hope the recession tears you anew one when you treat customers this way.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2009
I got very sick. I am 55 years old - was basically healthy. The bak lava was the only thing I ate that day that my husband had not eaten. So I assumed it was that or off some doorknob or something. I have had food poisoning before. This went soooo far beyond that. I thought I was near death. I started feeling ill that afternoon and by evening I was vomiting, diarrhea... spinning... both ends. The vomiting was so violent that I got to the point that I thought my heart would not be able to take it - one more time. (My husband and I were in opposite ends of the house and I could not even yell to him to help me... He finally just happened back there).
I told my husband I had to go to the hospital... but, I was so weak and going out both ends... ALL over the place... could not control it... the bed, the floor everywhere... I was crying and my heart was wearing out... literally. After about 6 hours, the vomiting slowed down, then uncontrolled diarrhea... (still do not understand how - could not have been anything left). I could tell I was dehydrating from my skin... I was weak for days. It was a Horrible experience. Like I said I have had food poisoning, appendicitis attacks and terrible, long morning sickness. NOTHING compares with this for me.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2009
I have been a Sam's Club Credit Card holder for many years & other than the very high interest rate, I have been a good customer. I was in an auto accident & had an injury to a disk in my neck. I had to wait 2.5 years in order for the injury to get so bad that I was unable to work, then it took 6 months to get back into the surgeon, who promptly scheduled surgery for a month later to remove the disk & fuse the vertebrae. In those 6 months, I was so doped up that my bills all fell behind. A little over a month after the surgery, I came out of it & paid a check to all of my creditors. I then was informed that due to my absences from work that my job no longer existed (I was fired).
I called my credit cards, Sam's Club included, to get some kind of adjustment or pay off deal. Everyone else worked with me & I thought that GE Money did too!!! 26 days later, I'm getting collection calls from GE Money 13 days after I made the agreed payment amount. They are saying that Lovely, the woman who set up the payments, did not enroll me in the program & that they would be glad to enroll in now, but the payment would be more & I would need to make another payment within 10 days. They said that the only other thing that they could do was to credit the finance charge for the new bill that says that I'm late on my payment. I asked to speak to a supervisor & was put through to Alex & she said that it was same options & that Lovely says that I was not enrolled, just wanted to find out my options. I know that I enrolled!!! I made the agreed upon payment before it was due. I can't make the new payments that they are offering me.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2009
I had a similar experience to one reported on your website. I made an electronic payment through CheckFree for my Sam's Club membership and the check went through for $4,000 rather than $40. I've been told twice since December 3rd that a check would be mailed to me but I have yet to receive the check. My account is shot, money that does not belong to Sam's Club or GE Money bank. I am spending time to try and correct this when either Sam's Club or GE Money Bank should be taking accountability since I reported this error within days or the transaction.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2009
My husband and I have shopped at Sam's for years and have purchased the Bakers & Chefs cottage cheese, 5-lb container and the 4-lb package of Oscar Mayer Hot dogs. We are very upset that both have been discontinued. Especially the delicious cottage cheese. It must have been a good seller. What happened?
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2009
1997 Brico King become membership of Sam's Club. We pay for membership every year. Since April 2008, we renew the membership and pay for. They moved out from Arcadia, and we never used the card again. I call them, they don't have any response. This is just like cheating. For the company it's small money, but all us, they can make easy money. We send check by mail to them. They should refund to us. I was told we need to go the another club to get the refund but the nearest club is 35 miles away. I think they should be able to send me the refund by mail and not to add the inconvenience to customer which we are not at fault of the store closure.
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2008
On a table of men's pants there were several varieties. Several signs were in place identifying the prices. One variety of pants was a men's Khaki advertised for $14.78. The others were advertised at less than $10.00. Of all of the men's pants on display in the whole isle none were over $25.00 including whole dress pants. On the table with the highest item being $14.78 were a stack of khaki's made by Polo. There was not a sign specifically pricing these. I had made an assumption that they were in the same price range as the other name-brand khaki's on the table. The sign mentioned the color being light brown, sizes as being 32-40 waist, 30-34 inseam. Exactly the same as the Polo's displayed on the table. I brought them up to the cashier to purchase with a few other small items.
I went ahead and paid for the items with a credit card and as we were walking away, I thought that it seemed awfully expensive and looked at my receipt. I noticed that I was charged $27.00 for the khaki pants. Higher than any other men's pants on display. At first we asked the cashier about this but realized that she couldn't do any thing about it. I asked for the manager at the courtesy desk and he came within a reasonable amount of time but just tried to pacify me with the excuse that someone must of removed the sign or it fell down. We went back and searched all over but did not see any sign. I feel that they purposely placed the stack of pants in with the others of similar description hoping that no one complains at the register and either returns them or accepts the cost. At nearly twice the cost of the ones properly identified. Pissed off and angry at Sam's Club-Houston!
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2008
My German Shepherd died on Sept 4th after being sick with Diarrhea. He was a very active dog. One day he was very fatigued, wouldn't get up to play, and then passed away within a week of the symptoms. I was confused as to why this happened, then I got a letter from Sam's Club saying that the Members Mark Pet food that I bought was being recalled for Salmonella Poisoning- Made by Mars Petcare US.
My german Shepherd was a member of the family. He was also a guard dog. His death was terrible and should have been prevented!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2008
I special ordered tires from Sam's Club and was called late today and told I could have them put on as long as I showed up before 6:30. I made the special trip and when I arrived at the counter at 6:00 - the attendant told me they were booked up to the end of the night and that I would have to come back in the morning. Incredible inconvenience if you ask me - my free time is pratically nil working two jobs. The assistant store manager was totally useless mumbling some weak, wimp programmed, repeated and swiftly fading excuse of our policy is first come - first serve as I marched out of the store breathing fire.
I was first, first in ordering and first in paying for 4 expensive tires! Had I known what a useless bunch they had on board to get the job done and the poor store policy for getting the things put on I would have definitely not purchased my tires there. Lesson learned - if you want good dependable service - go to a reputable tire dealer - the assurance of knowing you will be treated right without aggravation is worth every extra dollar you may have to pay.
Just pure, unnecessarily induced aggravation - not to mention the cost of gas to get there and drive back without having had the service done.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2008
Purchased a Danby designer 17 bottle wine cooler when received the cooler was completely broken in pieces. The pieces were not even inside the box. We contacted customer service and spoke with Christina, and we were told that as soon as Fed Ex picked up the item and returned it to them they would automatically replace it.
10 days passed by and no cooler. Finally we called back and spoke with Angela which was no help at all. Transferred us to a supervisor, Maxine, explained the situation again she said that she would refund us the amount of the cooler in 3 to 5 business days later, and we would have to reorder online ourselves.
After this whole process I mentioned I would contact consumer affairs and let them know how unprofessional this matter was taken into consideration saying that she said she would do anything to help us. When speaking to the other rep she said we would have to do everything ourselves. Please contact me with any further information in regards to this matter.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2008
Purchased a HP TV from sam's club on 4/28/07 with extended warranty. HP has repaired the TV twice. Now that it's under sam's warranty their warranty do not replace lamps but they advistise if we can't fix it we will replace it they can repair but will not. It's clear that sam's has sold me a LEMON. I have to purchase the module bulb $150 and install the bulb. You tell me what purpose do the warranty serves, Who would extend a warranty and take on the responsibility of buying a part that's as costly as $150 and installing. Buyer beware do not purchase electronics from sam's and if you do extend the mgfr warranty do not purchase sam's club extended warranty.
Crowns Electronics sam's send to my home. They did not know that HP made TV's they removed the buld and left it on the stand. Sam's response is we reported them. My question why are you using uncertified repair people.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2008
I would like to find out what can be done about having safer shopping carts or adding a safer latch to infant car seats. I had a horrible experience on Saturday, September 9th. I went shopping to Sam's Club and had my 2 1/2 yr old sitting and right next to him was my 8mo old infant in her car seat, mounted on the shopping cart. As I was heading to my vehicle, I went over a speed bump and my infant's car seat unlatched and flew to the side of the cart hitting the ground and tumbling.
There needs to be some kind of regulation to make the shopping carts or infant seats more compatible or with added features. If shopping carts cannot be safe for infant car seats then they need to disclose that information.
I took my 8 mo old to urgent care where they advised me to take her to the hospital for a CT Scan. A CT Scan was performed and she is suffering from a small fracture on her skull and some bleeding. I was in the hospital until today, Tuesday, August 12th. She was released because she is acting good and the bleeding minimized. I hope this doesn't have an effect on the long run. But I am pleading that I do not want this to happen to anyone else. My child is traumatized by the car seat and I can't sleep well with the worry that something might happen to her.
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