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Sears Optical offers eyewear retail and optometric services within Sears department stores. The company provides prescription glasses, contact lenses and eye exams. Combining convenience with a broad range of products, Sears Optical meets various vision care needs while leveraging its established retail presence to serve customers.

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  • Professional and efficient delivery
Cons
  • Poor customer service responsiveness
  • Frequent delays in repair appointments

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015

    Sears.com is ABSOLUTELY the WORST online experience/company experience that I have ever encountered. I do all of my shopping with the exception of food online. I don't feel as I need to go into a tremendous amount of detail. The bottom line is that I was sent a defective product that I purchased with a coupon (the only reason I purchased from Sears). When I attempted to exchange I was told that I couldn't. I was told I had to return the product and they would credit my account and then charge it again. Well after 4 calls to customer service and the Sears online chat I was left with 1 pair of defective boots, no return label, no refund and another FULL price charge to my card. I have given Sears every opportunity to fix this and they are incapable. Sears has essentially stolen from me! I hate sears and will never ever shop with them again. Death to sears and everything they represent!

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015

    I needed a refrigerator as soon as possible. I purchased a refrigerator on the website for delivery the next day. Through a series of events Sears charged me twice for a refrigerator. They can't return the funds until 3 to 5 business days. I am understanding of that and I don't have an issue with that. But this company doesn't not communicate anything with you. They will tie your time and money up without letting you know what is going on with your product. I won't be receiving my refrigerator in the next two days which doesn't help me at all.

    My whole point in writing this is to let you know that Sears has no problem taking your money, but they will deliver whenever they feel like it. They won't communicate with you and expect you to miraculously know the status. The customer service representatives are not helpful either once you actually call. You have to speak to a supervisor to get any real answers and even then, don't expect any results. Here I am out of over $2000 without my product until they feel like delivering something that I deem as a necessity. Sears has not been a reliable company for me.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015

    This is the 2nd time that I've called Sears for repair work and had to wait too long for service. My microwave broke on Nov. 2. Their customer service reps are very cordial and helpful. However, it took 5 days to get a technician to come and look at the microwave. Once here, he can't repair the problem, he will order a fuse, which may or not arrive by Nov. 17. I live in Prescott, AZ, where we have a big Sears store. It's a small town, (approx. 40,000 people) but not that small that Sears can't have a technician on call and keep extra fuses around. Sears used to be a reputable company but is now very unreliable. I do not recommend them to anyone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    Sears Home Service is a Big Disappointment! I bought a Kenmore Elite Refrigerator in 2014. One year after the warranty expired, it broke. I had a tech. come out to look at it on October 8th, 2015. He came an told me it was the compressor. He ordered parts and then left. The parts arrived a week later. They set up an appointment for Nov. 6th, 2015, 8:00am-12:00pm window. I looked online to see their ETA and it showed 11:15-1:15. The time had changed. Then I looked at it again. It said between 12:00pm - 2:00PM. I STAYED home ALL Day waiting for them to come. I called several times to see what was up. They kept giving me the brush off and said that someone would be here. They told me that the Tech. was 15 minutes away and that they would let their Tech. know and that he would call me an hour later. NO PHONE CALL!

    Then at the end of the day they told me that the Tech. got tied up at another job, and would not be able to come and they would have to reschedule. Would you believe that NOV. 30, 2015 was the earliest appointment they had available. I have a very hard time believing that sears is still in business after seeing all of these complaints!!! I Had TO TURN DOWN A JOB OFFER just To wait for THESE PEOPLE TO COME! Are They Going To Compensate ME FOR THE TIME I HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK? I paid $2,100 for that KENMORE ELITE. Are they Going To Reimburse For That? I am Very, Very DISAPPOINTED IN This kind of service!!! This situation needs to be resolved. There are so many complaints I have read and it seems that no one from The SEARS corporation cares about their customers or customer retention. I know that I am no longer a fan of sears.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    Bought this in 2013 summer. Use very little, 1 load a week if that. Fill it up then it hummed got stuck and started making noises. I got a ladder and pulled the plug. I waited 2 1/2 weeks for a service call and today they never showed up or call. I called the India support line and got junk, rude advice, different advice. So now it will be yet another week for a 4 hr window that they will change and say 8 am = 5 pm. Being physically limited and not money it was terrible that I had to wake up 4 hrs early to wait for tech that was no show. Washer is Chinese junk. How do I get a refund for the service 3 agreement so I can buy good washer???

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    Bought a new Whirlpool 22 cubic foot, multi-door, stainless steel refrigerator about four years ago at the Santa Maria Sears store. Our salesman, Angel **, convinced us we should also buy a five-year service agreement to protect ourselves for continuous coverage. The 5-Year Service Agreement was about $470 on a total sale of $1729.21 or about 1/3 of the purchase price. Well, it quit cooling last week and after calling the Service Agreement number they asked me to cut the circuit breaker, wait at least 5 minutes and turn it back on--like a reboot. And, if that didn't bring it back, wait 24 hours to be sure then call again. It did not work so they explained that no one could come service this refrigerator for 10 days. Wow what service. And how do I refrigerate the food in my house?

    My wife went nuts and called the Protection Agreement people. She got nowhere. They evidently are located in Arizona (we are in California) and it was a waste of time. There was nothing they could do. The person she spoke with, a two-month employee, claimed to not know the name of that person's supervisor. Very impressive. The people at the local Sears store said they could not do anything about it.

    Do Not Waste Your Money on a Sears Extended Service Agreement. Totally worthless unless you can get by without the use of a refrigerator for 10 to 14 days. Never mind the foods we lost. An ice chest will not keep refrigerated food for any length of time and certainly not any frozen foods. Think twice about Sears--they were the ones who picked this "out-of-state repair vendor." I would recommend your local brick and mortar store or Costco for your next appliance purchase. Last time for this store and their worthless extended repair contracts. This is very unlike Sears practices from years past. Ugh!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    While shopping around for a washing machine, we found the best price at Sears. The website showed they had one in stock and when we called, it was promised to be delivered 3 days later. The delivery date got changed to over a week later. After talking with over 6 different people on the phone, it was to be expedited and delivered 6 days after the order was placed. Even on the altered day of delivery, it still wasn't delivered in the correct time frame. Over 4 hours after the latest time given, and multiple more phone calls, it finally arrived. They tried to tell us that they were too behind on deliveries and would need to change it to be an additional 3 days. We could have price matched with another store in town and had our washing machine that same day and avoided all the hassle. Never shopping with Sears again! Extremely disappointed!

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    ZERO STARS for SEARS... I (was) a loyal client in CLE OHIO then I shopped at Sears for appliances. When I called for service on my GE (SS) French-door Fridge the date was set for 11/05/15 1-5PM. I took off work, waited all-day. Tech arrived (very late) 5:45 PM with an attitude. He [Tech ID #**] proceeded to "BLAME SEARS for his being in overtime status" and he stated "SEARS should have put our service appointment into an earlier time slot!" Tech then added that "there's no way was he going to do a 2 hour service appointment at this hour!" He then call someone on his cellphone while clicking away on his laptop and the next thing I knew he was trying to tag our new 5yr-old refrigerator to be scrapped without explaining what was wrong with it!

    When I asked why tech says "When I tag your fridge SEARS will replace it for free!?!" I asked again what needs to be repaired? Tech said "You don't want to know it will cost you"? I repeated twice "what exactly is wrong with the GE FRIDGE? & SEARS is going to replace it with what? For free?" He said "That's above my head. You need to call Sears and ask them b/c my laptop is dying. I need to go to my van and charge it!"

    I called Sears Repair, asked for a SUPERVISOR (Jen) came to the phone 6:30PM-ish. Tech still in van (apparently Jen says tech is typing (a lie) to SEARS Repair that I, "the Customer" have DECLINED ESTIMATE!?! "Unbelievable" b/c tech still has not given me an estimate as of yet, nor has he told me what has happened to cause the GE issues for the loss of cold air!

    The SEARS REPAIR-SUPER (Jen) asked to speak with Tech ID # ** CLE OHIO. When tech returned to the door I let him know (Jen) SEARS Repair-Super would like to speak with him, the tech turned to his equipment picked it up and said "I'm outta here!" Tech then, (while I'm on the phone telling the tech she (Jen) would like to speak with him) tech walks down my driveway gets into his service van and drives away! If this is SEARS business practice you're done! GRADE F-.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2015

    We purchased a new water heater and water softener six months ago along with the highest warranty we could get for each. We quit receiving hot water approximately 10 days ago. A technician came out on Thursday and said that parts would need to be ordered and he would have them in on Monday but couldn't to the repairs until Friday. Today is Friday and I did not online chat and the repairman was supposed to be at our house by noon. Never showed.

    After doing my OWN investigating I found out the part was shipped to us UPS and when the part was shipped our address was put in the incorrect spot and that's why we hadn't received it. I had to track down the package with UPS and my husband had to go pick it up. After going through customer service and a supervisor I was told that their system had not been updated to schedule for the repair and therefore someone could come to our house on MONDAY. So we have now been without hot water TWO WEEKS. The supervisor was very rude and I will never do business with SEARS again.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I never never never buy anything from Sears from this moment. It is the most awful store I've ever seen. We bought a 7 piece dining set from the Sears furniture and they just delivered the table with no chairs and after we contacting them they told that "your order was just for the table." And we call them more than 15 times and show all of the documents and numbers and explained them that the order was also for the chairs and this inconvenience is because of a problem with your website and you should fix it and send us the chairs. They didn't even listen to us and finally they didn't send the chairs and also they told "you should pay for the return if you want." We called the bank and ask them to dispute the order and the banks called them and they were forced to pay for the return. But I am really mad at them because of this awful behavior. Never buy a furniture from them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I called for a repair on my GE Oven on Oct. 5, 2015. I could not get a technician until Oct. 13. He came and could not repair the Igniter as he had no parts. I was not given a reference number or date of a future repair. I was called on Oct. 28 to say the part was in and the repair man would not return until today, Nov. 5. I was told he would be here between 8-12. He has still not arrived. I have taken 2 days off of work and my oven is still not repaired. All of my appliances in my home are from Sears and all have the Protection Plan. This is the worst service I have ever experienced.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I have a gas blower that needed to be repaired. When I purchased the protection plan the repair center was only 6 miles from my home. When I took it in they told me they do not make repairs there anymore, that I would have to take it 55 miles one way to get it fixed. I could buy a new one cheaper. I will never buy another service plan from Sears. I will not drive 110 miles round trip and then go back and pick it up another 110 miles. Sears got my $95 but that will be the last they get from me.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I have been a Sears customer for many years. I must say your level of customer service for repairs has fallen to an all time low. I will try to calmly explain my issues. In 2007 I purchased a stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer from Sears. I have keep extended warranties on the kitchen items. Recently I have been having trouble with the microwave. I called for maintenance and was given a appointment for Friday, October 30 between 10 am and 2 pm (received an email confirmation). On Friday, I called at 12:00 pm to check on the estimated arrival, I was told "your appointment is between 10 - 2, the technician will contact you."

    At 2:00 pm I called back because I had not heard from a technician. I was told my appointment was between 10 and 2. When I pointed out that was now 2:00 and I had not heard a word; I was told the tech was running late. The tech finally showed at 2:45 pm, came in looked at the appliance and said "I thought it was an over the range unit, I can't help you. We need two technicians and they only scheduled one. We will need to reschedule." I mentioned this was on a Friday, so I had already taken time from work. This I stated to the tech, I cannot keep taking days off. He rescheduled the appointment for the next day (Saturday) between 8 am and noon. So I waited on Saturday (I called at 9:30 am because I had not heard from anyone). During the call I was told my appointment was between 8 - 12, the technician would contact me. So I waited until noon. When I called back, I was told that no technician was scheduled for my appointment.

    Can you imagine my surprise? When I explained that I had called earlier to check, no one had informed me there was no technician assigned (let alone two as I was told was needed). The representative apologized and told me that they could reschedule... I was quite annoyed at this point. The rep offered me a $20 gift card for my inconvenience. This is now the second day and nothing is done. I did ask to speak with a supervisor, who told me he would look into it and call back. When he called back he said the routing department did not see my appointment (it wasn't on the schedule) therefore no technician was assigned (though I received an email confirmation).

    I asked if anyone had bothered to look when I made the first call at 9:30 am. Why wasn't I informed then that it wasn't on the schedule. Well that is all he could tell me and could reschedule for another day. I asked to speak with a manager and was told that the manager does not take calls. The supervisor stated he is the last person I could speak with and he would reschedule for me. I was at the mall Saturday evening and noticed Sears had a treadmill on sale, I was definitely in the market to purchase one. So I called the Sears rep to inquire about the $20 gift card that I had been offered by the rep, to see if we could apply it to the treadmill purchase. I was told there was nothing in the file about a gift card of any amount... FRUSTRATION!!!

    Back to the microwave: We rescheduled for Monday between 1 and 5 pm. I enlisted the help of another (I needed to go to work)... my brother waited for the tech on Monday. When the tech (one) arrived he evaluated the microwave and said they needed a different part, it needs a new door. He will order the part and come back on Thursday. Today, Thursday, I called to check on the appointment time and was told that my appointment is on Saturday between 1 and 5. (I have not received any email confirmation for Thursday or Saturday).

    I am furious, one because Sears has not kept me informed of the changes (of which there should not have been so many), only when I call to inquire is when I get information. And two, this is now the 5th appointment, when does it stop. Your reps act as if this is par for the course, well not my course. My major regret is that I now have a kitchen full of Sears appliances, if not I would most certainly go to another company. I am expected to spend my Saturday waiting for a technician again. Will he show up (at what time) and will the microwave ever be repaired by one tech or will they need two? I am so upset, I hope this has outlined the events but I do know that when I'm upset I may not have given all the details. Please let me know your thoughts. - Frustrated customer

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    On Nov 2 2015 I chat with a rep to place an order for an item with 75% off, a cleaning sweeper. After have him three credit card information he continue having an error, an error that he reported in the same moment. Since item was the last one in stock, I asked him if there was another way for me to get it out for them to hold it. He said No but he encouraged me to chat with them two days later and he assured me that if item was not in stock they will do everything to pleased me, even a price match with a similar product.

    I chat today and credit card issue was solved, but item was not in stock, so they were not able to sell it or to do anything for me... Then I call and ask for a manager, Steven. He said I did have one in stock. I have him all my credit card info and personal info as well by phone and at the end he say, "I don't have in stock, not able to place the order for you." Ask him for a price match. He said no, he only offer me a 15% discount on a similar item. I can get at least 20% with coupon at the store, either way.

    After telling him what trip told me and offer me two days ago, he just apologize and say that he can only do that. I did save my chat with rep but that doesn't matter. This is a minimal thing. How can a manager cannot work things with a customer, try to please a customer. Sears you do have the worst customer service, need to improve that. What a terrible experience and waste of time. Rep told me rest assure that you will get that item at that price and you see...

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I purchased a refrigerator from Sears in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 5, 2015 and an electrical problem developed less than two months later. I called and scheduled a warranty appointment on Nov 2, with the appointment scheduled for Nov 4. On that day the technician called and requested directions to the address which was incorrect from the start. Rather than call dispatch and correct the address issue, they cancelled the service call and did nothing to reschedule.

    I have now talked to at least 6 people over a 24 hr period and all they will do is schedule a new appointment for over a week later. I have escalated the call to a supervisor twice to no avail and they will not allow me to escalate any further and are not willing to do anything further. I find this totally unacceptable... The issue was created by the service organization and they are unwilling to accept accountability and find way to support the customer. This is the second out of two times I have had terrible service from Sears Delivery/Service in two years. I find this totally unacceptable behavior and very poor customer support.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I purchased a refrigerator on 10/11/15 with delivery day set in 2 days. There was no call prior delivery so I called that morning to find out about delivery time. When the delivery time windows passed, I contacted Sears and was told that delivery was attempted and new attempt will be made in 4 days, I was home the entire time. I was told that it will be investigated and that they will get back to me. As the refrigerator was needed for a rental unit and I couldn't wait that long, I had to cancel the purchase. I was told that my account will be credited in 14 days. As of today 11/05/15, I still did not receive the money back and none from Sears contacted me with outcome of their investigation. Talk about frozen money!

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    Purchased a Kenmore dishwasher from the Sears in Alpharetta, GA just one year ago. It has never worked properly. Back up, no draining and smells horrible. Called for service twice. Did they do anything to diagnose the problem, no! Subsequently, I called two other plumbers and paid for their time as the Sears "Technicians" were unwilling to do the diagnostics. The other plumbers would not touch it as it was still under warranty. (This dishwasher was backing up to the point that it was causing leaks in my basement).

    For the 5th time, I had someone else come out today and look at it and said it should just be junked. I am spending too much time and money trying to fix it. This dishwasher cost over $800.00 and Customer Service was of absolutely no use and utterly rude. I will never step foot into a Sears again, ever. It was my first and last experience with them. Good luck to Sears in keeping their doors open. With this level of service and product, their days should be numbered.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    Here are the facts: Purchased and had delivered from Sears Online on 9/15/15, a Kenmore Elite Refrigerator Model 7248. Beautiful machine, very pleased. Six weeks later, it quit refrigerating. Later learned that this is an LG product that is manufactured by Sears, but I did not see that as an issue as Sears would stand by the product.

    On 11/3 Sears technician Jack arrived and in short order determined the following: He had never worked on this model finding the motherboard not was he was accustomed to seeing. Pressing on he determined the following: needed a new 3-way valve which he had with him and installed. Still no refrigeration. Said he would be back on 11/12 to fix with additional 3 parts: Valve Assy, Compressor and a Drier Assy which would be shipped in the interim to us by UPS. Hey, I have a garage, why not?

    He advised us that since he would in effect be "breaking the seal" on the unit with his repairs, we should call Customer Solutions and see about an exchange for a whole new unit instead. I was thinking this was a better solution anyway. Granted we were over by 2 weeks on the 30 day exchange policy, but Sears would recognize the calamitous nature of the breakdown and given their reputation for customer service (and the fact that we purchased an additional 4 year repair warranty - $800 - total investment with taxes on the frig $3900), all would be well.

    Not so, hours on phone with Sears Customer Solutions (Damian of AZ) on 11/4 provided the below listed results. Damian claimed over 20 times that he was the highest authority that I could deal with over the phone. He would steadfastly repeat that I was two weeks over the 30 day period and nothing would be done save that the repair person would proceed with the repairs on the designated date. He also said that I could write a letter to Sears Chicago (he would provide address) and seek a higher authority. We went around and around and he reluctantly granted the following: I qualified for $80 off on a mini refrigerator to be used while I waited for repairs.

    Many minutes later, he said that if the repairs could not be accomplished on 11/12, he would try and see if I could get a new replacement. More minutes later, he further added that since the repair was scheduled to repair only 3 functional areas, and that I needed 4 such areas to qualify for a new machine, (where did this come from?) Well, I thought I saw a crack in the wall, so many more minutes later, I pointed out to him that a copy of the 11/2/15 technician visit demonstrated that there were 4 functional defects. So happens the technician had the 3 way-valve with him and replaced it, so - gotcha! We are down to three and I remain unqualified.

    Wish the Seahawks had a front line as consistently impenetrable as Damian. I am retired and can wait around on a phone for hours. I can also spend days writing on any number of forums and addressing any number of grievance letters to any number of semi-interested parties: State, Federal, Local, public or private. I might draw the line at PETA or the YMCA, but I will dedicate myself to letting all who will listen know that Sears is not a company that listens or can be trusted. Dear reader, also be advised, that Sears regards an online sale direct to them as not being as good as one from a store visit. Records and remedies are more favorable to a face-to-face purchaser. This came to me from one of the several Customer Solutions folks I spoke with before reaching my last frontier with Damian. Sears, I need immediate action on this notice, i.e. A new refrigerator.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    This company needs to be out of business immediately. Their customer service is atrocious! They have like 232, 323, 320 departments and none of them ever have the same information and they are all NO HELP. My father bought an air conditioner for me this past July and it stopped less than 2 months later. I scheduled an appointment to have it repaired. Of course they give this ridiculous 4-hour window. He shows and tells me that he needs order parts for it and that it will be delivered here. He ordered it and scheduled another appointment so that the technician and install the parts and hopefully would fix the problem. I tracked the package, and I later see that for some reason UPS sent it back to Sears. When I called Sears they had NO clue where the parts were sent. UPS told me to call them, Sears told me to call UPS. I got nowhere.

    Finally some representative says the parts can be re-ordered and I gave her the specific address to send. I call back to follow up. Parts were never re-ordered and they had no idea what I was talking about. Each time I call I have to be subject to their non-sensical automated service that continuously brings me to a different department and then another department (or the phone gets disconnected miraculously). I finally spoke to a "supervisor" and she assured me that the technician will bring the parts with him. Well, okay that makes more sense. However, the day of the appointment the technician called in sick and they sent someone else and they had NO PARTS with him. Oh here we go again.

    So Sears then schedules another appointment without asking me my availability and the guy calls me to tell me he's on his way. I told him that I was at work and the appointment needs to be r/s (if anyone is wondering, he had no parts with him either). The communication in that department is non-existent. To this day I have called many times with no help. I get transferred between numerous departments and all they do is send me emails about an upcoming appointment which I keep canceling because they keep choosing times that I am not home and I have never gotten any verification of whether or not the technician will bring the parts with him.

    Also, yes my father tried to get his money back but Sears refuses because you can only do that within 30 days. What a waste of time and money! I since moved and currently live in a central air apartment with a non-working air conditioner sitting in my closet. Also, I called today, I was transferred 3 times until I was hung up on during another transfer. I hate them and this is truly the worst customer service experience I have ever had. Very unfair and unprofessional.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    My trip today proved to be a waste of time. I should have just shopped from home. The associates acted like he was doing me a favor in placing an order for me and then was annoyed when I gave him a coupon. Upon being corrected on his mistake with pricing he became agitated and now I have to return to the store to pick up my item. Next time I will skip the yonkers store all together in my shopping.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    We purchased an $1800 Kenmore Elite dishwasher on September 15, 2015. On November 2, 2015 it became inoperable due to an engaged child lock that I could not disable in spite of following owner's manual instructions and turning off the breaker. A Sears technician was not available for ONE WEEK. Funny how they can take your money and install it in two days, but when it's broken it takes ONE WEEK. This is entirely unacceptable and if I had known they were so short staffed, I would have gone elsewhere. Do not buy major appliances from Sears.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    We have a Dryer that we bought at Sears repaired on September. We spent over $200 on the repair. By the end of October we got the same problem with the dryer, no heat. Now the technician says is another part which was originally sent to us on September and the technician didn't installed. We asked for a different technician and we got the same technician. Now it is an additional $180 to fix the same problem, we feel Sears have fooled us. When you needed most their service they didn't perform for you.

    We have to pay for the company and this individual whom they say is a technician, who wanted to take advantage from us. We can't trust Sears any more. We bought all our appliances from SEARS and we have bought tires and have service done on our vehicles by Sears, but from now on we will take our business somewhere else. Our family has been a customer for generations but due to this will not be anymore.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    What happened: UNFORTUNATELY I used the Sears Customer Service. Consequence: Disappointment, waste of time, money and energy... paid for unperformed services, unprofessional e.g., they cannot even screw back the simplest things they opened and try to change the whole thing... One of the worst communication systems ever cannot reach any representative for almost a month and so many phone calls which used to tell to wait and used to get hung, finally after many days was able and was told I will get back a call soon from the quality dept that never happened and I again had to try from my own end just to find somebody to let them know the issue. When I finally got hold of somebody he was not able to understand my problem.

    Even though I was not satisfied and went through torture and also paid for that and still could use the warranty free of cost but will never do that coz I have been through enough. I don't want anybody from SEARS to step into my house ever. It's not about the money it is about the thing that they lack called 'Customer service'... Customers beware.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    We called Sears in July'15 for a new A/C unit to be installed, they were extremely overpriced. They told us that they would take care of all permits for installation. They had a private company to take care of the matter - Tycoon Flow Control Aug'15, which they have not. Its been almost three months. The county still has the permit open, so now I have to do the leg work to get it approved by the county to close the permit. I trusted Sears. Once the installation of the unit was done Sear washed their hands, I called them many times but customer service would not call me back. That is the last time I buy from Sears. Go with a private company. They are over 2000 dollars cheaper, my mother had the same unit put in for $3500, a four ton unit.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    Sears is not the company of my youth. Don't buy a Sears appliance or use their repair services. Called Sears Home repair service center because I own several Kenmore appliances. They sent a young person just out of training, it was his first day out of training. My oven is not working but everything else works. He checked the electronics then looked at the oven burning element. He said they looked good. He called his help center. The help center told him to take off the top of the stove and check something but he could not get it off. 1 hour and 30 mins still unable to take off the top cover he calls a co worker. The co worker tells him the reason my oven is not working, I need a new burning/heating element. So he tells me what the coworker said who I heard because he was on speaker.

    I question how does he know the guy is right. He said "don't worry if your oven still does not work after I install the new part, I can order a new part and try again." So I paid $95 for him to guess and waste 2 hours of my life. Remember he did not check the top part of the oven. He could not get the cover off and gave up. He apologized for taking 2 hours and suggested that I buy a new stove. When I called to complain they said they will reprimand the technician and sent an email saying they did not over charge me. The company does not understand customer service. I want my money back. Please learn from me. Do not call Sears for repair and please do not buy their appliances. They don't know how to repair them. Sad I use to trust Kenmore and Sears, not anymore. Run to Best Buy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    A salesperson from Sears Home Improvement named Paul ** quoted two separate loans needed for the purchase of a heating and cooling system. One was for $1,582.63 at 16.9900 interest free for 18 months, the other for $8,717.39 with a payment of $159.00 a month. They had me electronically sign the paper as though I was approved for these amounts and gave me a disc that was supposed to be copies of everything discussed. When I opened the disc 2 days later because I had 3 days to cancel I discovered that it was another customers information. At this point I should have cancelled but since it was Sears I didn't. It weeks for me to get the correct model numbers of the equipment, the specifications of the models, etc. They also tried to sell me a high priced ester heater that they were trying to get rid of.

    In the end they sent me bills that were revolving credit accounts both with high interest rates. When I spoke with the sales manager he said that was what I was approved for and the salesman may not have known. I don't believe that. If I had been informed I could have made the decision to delay the purchase or go ahead. I was not given that choice. If I had wanted to be robbed I could have gone to Joe Blows but I went to Sears. Sears is claiming there is nothing they can do about this. I feel that I have been a victim of fraud.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    I went to the Sears in Beavercreek, Ohio and put a TV in layaway. I went there today to pay off my layaway and pick up my TV and I was told that they do not have my TV in the store. So I spoke with the manager of the store as well as the corporate office and was told that they would not fix their mistake and get me my TV and that I now had to wait an additional two days for them to ship it to me because they did not hold my TV per their layaway agreement. This is the worst shopping experience I have ever encountered. This company has no respect for their customers. They also have a very poor Business ethics. I will never do business with this company again and would strongly suggest that no one else does either due to the fact that they do not appreciate their customers.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    I purchased a Kenmore Water Heater from Sears online in 2013. October 2015 the water heater quit working. I called my home service plan I have through the gas company (Excel Energy). They came out and checked it out and found that the gas valve had failed. They told me that the gas valve should not have failed after only 2 years. They said they could fix it but did not have a contract with Sears for parts. I was asked to order the parts and call them when they arrive and they will install them.

    I contacted Sears and was informed by a very Rude person that water heater only have a 1 year warranty. I was a little confused that a major appliance like a water heater would only have a 1 year warranty, I was told that I should have bought an extended warranty. I told the Sears person that I have never bought the extended warranty from Sears because Sears has always meant quality and good service. I told him what the home service man said and he repeated that he could do nothing for me. I went online and looked up the model number of the water heater and found more than 50 complaints about the gas valve failing.

    I called Sears back informed them of what I saw online about the gas valves failing on this model and asked why Sears didn't do a recall on the gas valve. The Sears person this time looked up the gas valve for this model and told me that there is a new upgraded valve for this model water heater and it would cost me $376.75. I asked since you now have an upgraded shouldn't Sears replace the old ones. He did some checking and offered me a discount because I have been a good customer over the years and offered me the part for $349.99. I insisted that the gas valve was a faulty part and I want Sears to pay for it.

    After a long discussion he finally called the warranty department and found out that the part has a 6 year manufacturer warranty. I said "great order it me." Oh but he can't do that. I need to call the warranty department. So I called the warranty department and start all over again. This guy was the worst. He did not like talking to a women and my husband had to step in because he was being extremely disrespectful. I was finally able to get him to look up the manufacturer warranty on the gas valve and he placed the order. He then asked when would I like to set up an appointment to have a Sears tech come out and fix the water heater. I told him that the home service plan that would do the install. I just need the part. OH OH big mistake. He cancelled my order and told me I had to contact someone else, that he cannot ship parts unless a Sears tech first verifies that it is the gas valve.

    I explained to him that the home service plan is through the local gas company. He didn't care and told me the first available date to have a tech out would be November 5th. I was getting pretty upset by now. I have been on and off the phone with Sears for over 12 hours. I said I live in Minnesota. To not have hot water for more than 3 weeks is not even funny. He finally found an appointment for October 26th, only 12 days with no hot water. The tech came out. Verified that the gas valve was bad and ordered it.

    A week later it arrived. We called our home service plan and it was installed the next day. Why does Sears make things so difficult? It was a warrantied part, just fix it! Why does Sears tech have to verify the part is not working when a qualified home service plan already checked it out. I guess they just wanted the $90.00 for the service call. I will never buy an appliance from Sears ever again.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    Ordered a wall oven/microwave combination unit online on 10/12/2015 with a promised delivery date of 10/14/2105. Received confirming email of order and delivery date. On 10/14 no word of time of delivery as promised so I called and went through the so-called customer service people for several days. Was advised they didn't have an installer for my area which is a joke. Then they cancelled my order advising me via email on 10/16. I was furious and filed a dispute with my credit card company to get my money back because the whole thing smelled fishy.

    Once I got my refund I went to my local Sears Store where I was treated nicely and decided to re-order with them but delivery/installation (yes they have an installer!) not until 11/5 . I was assured I would have it by this date. All this time I'm telling them I have no oven to cook meals. So, today, 11/2, I receive a call telling me they have a "NEW" delivery date of 12/2!!! I took a deep breath and asked the sales guy to see what he could do. He called back after calling the warehouse and found that they have a backlog with the manufacturer/vendor getting these units out to them.

    I have a lot of questions about my whole experience. Number one: Are they selling products they don't even have without advising the customer at the time of purchase? Number two: Why are they promising delivery dates they can't meet? Seems like a scam to hold your money hostage. I am, again, filing a dispute with my credit card company to get my money back. Unlike other people who say they will think twice before shopping with Sears, I will no longer shop at Sears. This is not the Sears company I have been used to dealing with for over 40 years.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    I am now completely convinced that Sears does not care about their customers or the products they sell and/or service. I bought a washer from them with the protection warranty. The washer broke within the first month of it being in my home. Sears came out and fixed it. The washer broke again, Sears came out again and had to rebuild the whole thing. The washer broke again... This time it wasn't covered under the protection warranty. So I bought yet another protection warranty. Sears fixed it. So now my washer has broken yet once again and of course the warranty is expired. The Sears tech quoted me $435 to make the necessary repairs. I told him, "No thanks!"

    I have been calling Sears for over a week now trying to get copies of the service orders. They will not help me. They transfer me to someone else. Tell me to email their customer service department. I have gotten absolutely nowhere with them. Sears does not care about their customer after they take their money. Period. End of statement.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    My A/C stopped working in summer 2015. I called a few places to come look at my A/C. I was told my unit was too old to work on and it needed to be replaced. They were very detailed and even gave me a CD burned right there on the spot detailing what needed to be done at a price tag of 7 grand. They even were able to run my credit right there on the spot. I'm a poor person on disability so I didn't pass the credit... Thankfully. I had a buddy that worked in apartment maintenance come look at my A/C and he suggested to try and replace the capacitor. He had an extra one and we replaced it and it didn't work.

    On further inspection I noticed the new one required a higher voltage than the old one. The part was only like $50.00 or so. Since I didn't have the money at the time I took apart the old capacitor and scraped the contact points (they were caked over with corrosion) and put it back together and put it back on the A/C. WHAT DO YOU KNOW... IT WORKED. Not only did I save myself $50.00 on the part. I SAVED 7 GRAND FOR AN A/C!!! My condo is small (500 sq ft) and they wanted 7 grand for a first floor replacement for a $50.00 part. I've heard that A/C repair companies were scammers so that is why I went for a big company which turned out to be the biggest scammer of them all!!! The only reason I knew the voltage was different was because another company came out to do a bid and said my new contractor was the wrong voltage!!! So it was the smaller company that was honest and the trusted Sears as the scammer.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    I had purchased a Maytag washer in July and have it delivered to my house (waited for a month) and they deliver me a whirlpool machine with a Maytag serial number. The day I called my sales agent, the warehouse don't believe me, luckily we have a security camera and we were able to capture some pictures of the delivery guys with the washer. After sending all the picture and evidence, they finally order me another Maytag which I waited for another month. When the Maytag arrived, we pick it up ourselves from the warehouse on Oct 3,2015.

    Delivery team schedule a pickup of the whirlpool washer that was delivered to me on that day without my knowledge. I had spoke with Michelle and she guarantee that they will come until the end of that day 10/3/15. I sacrifice to take off but nobody showed up. Between 10/3/2015 and 11/1/2015, I wasted a lot of time talking to delivery team about picking up the whirlpool washer and several times I took off but they don't show up. 3 weeks ago I spoke with Verlynn at the warehouse and I told her that the first available time I will be home is on Nov 1,2015, 5pm and she did schedule it at that time with a 2 hours waiting.

    Today I took another day off on my part time job in the evening and the Island movers (Sears delivery team) came at noon to pick up the washer and the guy told my 14 year old boy they need to pick up the washer and he didn't even give my son a chance to call me. The guy with a number ** called me at 12 pm and I missed his call when I listen to the message and called my house at 12:08pm they had already pick up the washer. This guy took a signature of my underage son (14 years old) what a frustrating experience. I don't think I would recommend Sears anymore after this incident happen with me. I wasted a lot of my time.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015

    Found curtains in the store, they only had three so they ordered them online for me. We ordered all 9 pairs because they were half price online. I received my order 6 correct 3 wrong. Called Sears online number, reordered 3 more. Once again wrong curtains, made another call. 25 min later asked for a supervisor. 20 min later she still had no clue what I was talking about. Put on hold for 10 min. Call was lost. Went to my local store today and the associate was great, problem solved.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    On 12/24/13 my husband bought me a 47" LG TV. He bought the 3 year extended warranty. In March 2015 it had sound but no picture. Called service. A part was sent to my house. When repairman came, the part sent was not the issue. It needed a front panel aka the screen!!! Because I am only available on Saturdays for repairs, I had to wait two weeks for an open appointment. The panel was to be sent to my local store and the repairman would pick up part there before coming to my house. I waited the entire day 8-5. I finally received a call saying part was not at the store. I waited another 2 weeks. The panel was replaced. TV worked. That was 5/15.

    On October 15, my tv once again had sound but no picture. I called service and told them I needed the same part. "But ma'am we can't order the part without the repairman looking at it." First appointment for Saturday was today, 10/31. He came and guess what? I need another panel! I have to wait another two weeks! I called "customer solutions". It is being reviewed. The panel replacement part cost 789.06 (no cost to me) in May. The service call cost is over 200.00 per call (no cost to me). THE TV COST = 500.00. I WANT A NEW TV!!! But all I get is "IT'S BEING REVIEWED, WE WILL KNOW MORE IN 2 WEEKS."

    This is not the only issue I have had with Sears over the last 3 years. We bought 4 kitchen appliances, 2 mattresses and box springs, tools, etc. The delivery service and actually receiving merchandise was a nightmare. I will NEVER step foot in Sears again. I throw my Land's End catalogs in the trash. They will not get another nickel from me. BEWARE!!! Customer service is terrible!

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    Poor Credit card service, no ability to talk to anyone. They make it impossible to talk with anyone. Pretty much that was a useless experience that kept me busy for a half hour. The customer service department did not have a clue what you wanted them to do. That makes the third useless phone call and the fourth useless communication. Just wondering, what did you expect them (customer Service) to do? Was it really just to blow me off? It worked because now, not only will I not use my Sears card, I won't shop at Sears (or k-mart for that matter).

    I won't be calling or writing anymore. The amount of time I have spent is more than I would have given any other store. I don't know who you are (Xander **), but apparently the tens of thousand of dollars I purchased in the tool department and well as the near 100,000.00 I have spent on appliances and repair agreements were not enough to make you pick up the phone.

    The way I was treated over the last three weeks is unacceptable. Sears changed my account number when they issued a new chip card. I did not know they were doing that and did not monitor the new account. I got either as a call or email telling me the card was not able to be used. I went thru and looked at what happened. And in discussion with the customer service guy, he said he would credit it back right away. Several days later, I went online and saw the overdue status and charge were still there. As I wanted to use the sears credit card, I went to the online payment system and paid the card off including the overdue charge.

    A couple days later I went to buy my daughter a fridge and handed my card to him to process. The customer service rep had him tell me to call them. I did and she said the account was overdue. I asked her to check again, and she said she could see that I had already paid it off. But she said she could not release the hold on the card. Well, I lost the 5 percent discount for using the card, was publicly humiliated by having to discuss my card over the phone at the register. I can not see Sears making this right so I am closing my credit account with sears.

    Just for info, I have all Sears appliances throughout my house as I have always done. In 1978, I purchased a washer and dryer and have not stopped Sears since then. Multiple washer and dryers, fridges, trash compactors, de-humidifiers, auto service, tires tools and tool boxes, small appliances, lawn mowers, riding mowers, chainsaws and hedge trimmers and repairs. This was not just for me but for friends and family. So two people who did not do what they said or would not do the obvious action ended a relationship of 37 years.

    I should have seen this coming last year when I brought my 9hp Craftsman snowblower in for service. It would not throw any snow. After being without it for most of the snow season, it finally came back. The service department said they could not find anything wrong so they did nothing. Snows that week, and again it does not throw snow. Back to sears, can't talk with tech because they moved all the parts and repair facilities to NJ, goes away again and came back with same answer. This was a long and happy relationship, Sorry it has to end. I don't see how sears can make this right.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    I have used Sears Master Protection Agreement for years, since late 1990's, for dehumidifiers, vacuum cleaner and window air conditioner. For these appliances it had been well worth having "In-Home" service vs. "In-Shop". I have had 6 replacements and 1 recall replacement on top of numerous service calls. Financially and for convenience it has been well worth it!!! But... IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT YOU KEEP RECORDS IN A FILE, WITH NOTES, DATES, MPA CERTIFICATE NUMBERS AND BE ORGANIZED!!! Also know that different regions of the USA, maybe by state, will have separate MPA. It hasn't been easy but I have been determined to hold them to their Agreements and it is my responsibility to keep the information detail in order. Bill in MN and FL.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    I went to Sears to buy some curtains. They did not have them in stock. The saleslady logged in to order them for in store pick up but we could not order them there. The saleslady said I had to order them from home. I came home and ordered the curtains online ORDER PROCESSING order #: 955812697. This was on 10-18-15. I received an email confirmation of the order. I was told that the store had deliveries on Fridays. I did not receive an email telling me the store received the curtains the first Friday so I checked my email and still I had not received an email from Sears.

    This is now 10-30-15. I called the store and they checked on the order and told me that on 10-24-15 Sears had cancelled the order. No emails letting me know. I then called the Sears 1-800 number and was told the order had indeed been cancelled. I then asked about the refund to my cards. She told me she would request the refunds. Now let's get this from my perspective. I was not told that the order was cancelled. I had to request that the money be refunded 6 days after the order was cancelled. I now have to wait 2 more weeks for my drapes. No remorse from Sears. No assistance in anything. Up until now I have been a faithful customer. With service like this I will think twice before I shop at Sears again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015

    At 11:15 on Tuesday, 10/27/15 ordered an oven igniter; two hours later at 1:15 found I didn't need the part after all, tried to cancel. Could not. In this day and age, could not. And why would that be, you wonder. Making money in a tight margin business by holding on to payments for two or three weeks? Am now charged $7 for UPS sticker to return the part, and will only get back the price of the part, not the delivery charge, which incidentally, was not the fastest... Time spent trying to correct the problem: about 90 minutes, including time spent hung out on phone trees, left on hold, told to try another number, and time spent with a surly manager in Alabama. My time with Sears: priceless! And now forever order-less. A dying, defiant, and desperate company has lost me. Google the scandals little old Sears has had in the last 20 years, and you'll see this is part of the company's character...

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015

    I purchased a two-year Sears Protection Agreement for a dryer and refrigerator on September 26, 2014. It is to expire on September 26, 2016. The contract number is **. An appointment for a repair was made sixteen days prior to October 29, 2015. I was informed that no earlier appointment time was available. Therefore, an appointment was scheduled for October 29, 2015, between 1PM and 5PM, which is 16 (sixteen) days after the customer's telephone request.

    A repair technician neither showed up nor called. I did receive an email advising me to call Sears stating, "It is important that you call us back today at 877-927-6841 to confirm and keep your upcoming scheduled appointment." When Sears was called, I was advised that the technician was running late and would call me later. He never called and he never showed up. I called Sears again and was told first that he was running late. Later in the conversation, I was told he was sick. I was then advised that the appointment was being delayed to November 11, 2015. I did state this was an unacceptable solution and requested a refund for this protection agreement. Section 14 of the protection agreement describes cancellations in further detail.

    Sears failed to provide any service whatsoever under the terms of the agreement. Sears failed to advise the customer that Sears was unable to honor the scheduled appointment. Sears failed to provide service in a timely, acceptable fashion. Sears apparently believes it acceptable to delay service for an additional two weeks resulting in a nearly one month delay of repair. Sears provides no remedy for wasting a customer's time waiting for an appointment that never occurred. In fact, the Email this customer received indicated that it was imperative for the customer to keep the appointment (see above, line 7).

    It is, therefore, equally important that Sears honor this appointment which, of course, was not done. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate for Sears to refund the entire amount of the protection agreement as Sears has demonstrated an inability to comply with this protection agreement. Sears failure to make any effort to repair the appliance is evidence of Sears' selling a product (the agreement) which Sears failed to deliver. Sears has not met the standard of customer care that it promised to its customers in the protection agreement.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    29 Oct 2015 Sears Rpr Svc No Show again. Appt originally scheduled between the hours of 3pm & 6pm. Contacted Sears via telephone around 4:30 pm and was told that technician would be to my home next - 3:45pm & 6:45pm. By 6:15pm, I went online for technician status. Found that my appt was cancelled at 4:59 pm due to parts for my refrigerator wasn't in yet. Not true part was delivered to my home earlier in the week. I have been a Sears customer of major appliances for 30+ years. Guess this is reason Sears Stores are closing.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    Sold a Sears/Appliance Wrnty over the phone by Sears. What we were told the coverage was was not what the actually warranty is. Sold a Sears appliance warranty over the phone. Told that it covered all normal wear and tear. The rep. was very specific in telling us what kinds of things would be covered: refrigerator drawers, mechanical, doors, everything except the ice machine. Told for the dishwasher that doors and racks and everything caused by normal wear and tear was covered. Told the same thing for our stove and dryer. We went item by item with her over the phone, both my husband and I were on the call taking notes. We decided that was a good deal for the $40 per month and said yes.

    Upon the very first time using the warranty, we called regarding our stove, washer, and dishwasher. The tech that came out said that the only thing they were going to cover was the front plate on our washer and that this warranty only covered mechanical issues. We were shocked and told the tech everything we were promised. We even spoke to the warranty company with the tech and he apologized that we were sold it that way and strongly suggested we call their customer service number which we did. I talked to a lady by the name Kathy who was also shocked and very apologetic for what we were told versus what the warranty really was in reality. She said she would request the audio from Sears of how we were sold this and I thanked her.

    In the meantime she said she would be making some calls about this and called me back yesterday to let me know that a higher up at Sears was looking into this and asked her if she felt offering us a $60 gift card would do and she told him absolutely not since we were not out $480 in a worthless warranty and had to go out and replace the dishwasher on our own since it was a health risk to our family but the warranty didn't cover it. He said okay and told her that Sears would be calling me and would have to "own" this one for the mistake. I did hear from someone at Sears today and she was extremely rude and told me that this is how the warranty is and we should have read it. We were sold this over the phone! The first time we went to use it we realized that what we were told was all false.

    Now we are out a lot of money and are told that we have to keep paying the monthly fees? We were told on the phone if something couldn't be repaired we had up to a certain dollar amount to replace it. Not true at all! The dishwasher is unsafe to use, but NOT COVERED because it's not mechanical. The lady on the phone told me the best she could do is offer us a $50 gift card. This was a joke considering Kathy at the warranty company already had this conversation with someone at Sears about how the $60 offer was a joke. Kathy has all of our conversations recorded and is keeping notes at the warranty company. We also would like our audio of how this was sold to us but the lady at Sears told us she couldn't give it to us.

    I would like a full refund on this useless warranty and I am potentially going to hire an attorney to deal with all of the out of pocket we have now had to pay based on what wouldn't be covered and what we have to buy that won't be replaced. To date, I am stuck with a $480 policy, $161 in repairs on Tuesday of this week, plus a new dishwasher and stove (cost still unknown). I can't believe that I am the only one that has had this experience with this false warranty sale and if need be I will take this up the chain and file a class action lawsuit to get this resolved so this ceases to exist for anyone else.

    I would like my warranty cancelled at the expense of Sears that falsely sold it to my husband and I and we would also like our dishwasher replaced as it is a health risk to our family, which we are being told isn't covered as promised per the sales rep. We would also like our repair expenses for our dryer reimbursed that weren't covered. We would never have agreed to do this warranty if the sales rep. at Sears was honest about what this policy really was. We were Sears/K-Mart customers often and I am even a Sears Credit Card holder that has bought both washer and dryer from Sears. If this isn't resolved in an equitable manner, we will be seeking an attorney.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    I would not recommend this protection plan to no one. I called in for repair and they said the parts would be in a certain day and did not receive the parts till 3 days later. Repairman shows up tears apart my washer and finds out it’s the wrong parts! They have to reorder my parts and someone would call me, well nothing yet. DON'T BUY THIS PROTECTION PLAN, NOT WORTH IT!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    Scheduled repair for my washing machine with Sears Appliance Service by phone. Was given a four-hour repair window one week later. No order number was given to me. Near end of appointment window, called Sears to confirm that service was scheduled. Told to wait at home and that I was next on list. Sears never showed up or canceled. Never heard from them. Steer clear of Sears Appliance Service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    I am extremely disappointed in the repairs department (or lack thereof) at Sears. We have waited THREE weeks for them to come fix our washing machine. Two days ago was our SCHEDULED appointment and the "Technician" kept rescheduling until the end of the day when we called and the woman said that he never even showed up for work. They didn't even bother to pick up the phone to tell us he wasn't coming. They said he would be here today. I waited all morning, had to miss important work, only to find out he wasn't coming AGAIN. The operator said he just didn't feel like taking the route. The operator on the phone could not have been ruder. If I were you, I would not use Sears for repairs. They lie and don't bother to send phone calls to make the customer aware of changes. I am gathering the emails that were sent and am preparing to lodge a formal complaint against the company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    I scheduled a repair for a ice maker that did not work in a Samsung refrigerator. I called several days ahead to schedule at my vacation home because I would have to drive several hours to go meet tech. On Oct. 28 they did not show. I waited 4 hours because my window was from 1-5pm!!! After 4 or 5 calls and one online chat ON Oct 28 I thought I had it rescheduled. Explaining in plain English that the refrigerator was not at my primary residence but another which I gave the address. Also, the tech needed to call my cell # not my primary residence # before coming to vacation home 1 hr ahead.. I had just paid 900 plus for 2 more years of protection agreement on 3 pieces of equipment.

    The 5th person I spoke to in same day was, Lori, omg was new but tried to resolved the issue and then we got disconnected!! My issue is with the scheduling people and the computers that generate the schedule for multiple locations a buyers has on file. I plan to NEVER buy anything else from SEARS or purchase any additional protection agreements. Might I add, the last two ladies I spoke tried their best, Grace and Lori. It is Sears responsibility! Totally frustrated beyond belief!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015

    I am writing because I wanted to complain about a manager yelling at an associate. I felt so bad for that associate. This associate is fairly new only been there for 5 weeks, she works at the Sears in Walnut hill woonsocket ri. This manager made this associate cry and yelled at her for no reason. This associate is a great one has helped me buy furniture. But no. This associate doesn't deserve that. If I was running a store I wouldn't want to yell at my associates like that. And make them cry and not care. It was embarrassing. Horrible manager shouldn't work there. If all Sears cares about is customer service then you need associates to help run your business not make them feel like **. I wish I could yell at that manager just like she yelled at her.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015

    On 9/25/15 called Sears appliance repair to get my 86 year old parents over the stove microwave repair. After discussing the terms with Sears which was $249.00 to walk through the door and asking if the microwave could not be fixed would they be able to use the cost of the service call towards a purchase of a new microwave from Sears (which in the past was done by Sears), I was told yes. Sears came the next day said they could not fix the microwave because they no longer had parts. (Why didn't they check out model and age when I called?) They charged my parents $213.14. The serviceman took 20% off and told my parents Sears does not offer credit towards new microwave!!!

    So later that day I called Sears and made believe I needed my microwave repaired and I was told I would be reimbursed for the service call on a new microwave. I told the guy, Juan, he was lying because Sears was at the house in the am and said it doesn't do that anymore. Juan said he would file a report and in a week I would receive paperwork for the new microwave.

    On 10/19/15 after two more calls to Sears I received a 10% off coupon. On 10/20/15 my mother and I went to Sears appliance and told them our problem. The salesperson said he had a lady with the same problem come in and they solved it by talking to Sears customer solutions. They put me on the phone with Sears Customer Solutions (Trina) who said I would have to buy a new microwave, have it installed and call back customer solutions with my case number within 24 hours and I would be reimbursed. So we purchased a new microwave and installation at the cost of $441.48. It was delivered and installed on 10/23.

    On 10/24/15 I called Customer Solutions (Pat) and was told the only thing they could do for my mother was 20% off of the $299.00 microwave which also cost $160.00 to installed. Pat kept putting me hold acting like she was trying to help me but each time she came back on the line she said "This is what I can do for you, I can give you 20% off". After an hour of being put on hold 5-8 times l gave up and hung up. My parents have been loyal Sears customers for 62 years. I use Sears appliances. Never again. Sears lied and took $213.00 from my elderly parents. Their customer service people are trained to lie and frustrate customer so they give up. DO NOT BY SEARS PRODUCTS!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015

    I have been a loyal shopper at Sears for years and I thought I would give their home service repair division a try. Huge mistake. This division of Sears is incompetent and untrustworthy. I believe I have had 4-5 service calls this year and 3 of them have been unprofessional and unacceptable. The first time they flat-out never showed up during my time window, then they finally called after and at least they did try to compensate me by reducing the service charge cost.

    However, last week the technician was suppose to call 30 mins. prior to arrival (which is a policy I'm told) but he didn't call until he was at the guard gate of my complex. I then rushed home from work arriving in 20 mins. to find that he had left and when I called the phone representative, they assured me that they would try to send another tech. So I waited for 3 hours, no technician ever showed up. I called back and spoke to a supervisor (unfortunately I do not remember his name) who apologized and said that he would have a technician any day that was good for me next week and ASSURED me that I would be the first appointment of the day. I told him Tuesday 8 am would be best.

    It's Tuesday at noon and there's no sign of the tech. The phone representative I just spoke with told me that a supervisor cannot assure any client that they will be the first appointment, so I asked to speak with her supervisor who is Maxine, ID# **, who kept repeating the same thing over and over, "the technician will be there between 8 am and 12," like a robot. I would have thought that Sears would not have a division of its company that runs as unprofessionally and rudely as their home service and repair, but apparently I'm wrong.

    This is the most frustrating experience: technicians that don't follow protocol (to call clients 30 mins prior to arriving), phone representatives who aren't compassionate and have no ability to troubleshoot, supervisors who apparently lie to clients to get them off the phone with no concern for the inconveniences that they cause. And to top it off, the website to track my technician has said that "your technician has arrived since 8:10 am this morning". I'm so frustrated and annoyed with Sears. I will be posting my grievances on every possible social media site I can, since nobody at Sears seems to have any concern for the huge inconvenience they have caused me, for the third time this year. I would appreciate any feedback from anyone at Sears but with the track record they have, I'm not expecting one.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015

    About a year ago I called Sears to fix an appliance in my rental home. The customer service rep told me about their home warranty that would cover all of my appliances. For 39.00 a month I could feel good that I would only have to pay 60.00 for them to come and fix any appliance as long as it was just wear and tear. Needless to say... The time came where I needed it. After almost one year of paying on a warranty.

    It's now a month and a half of trying to solve a broken washer I have been placed on hold for a few hours, hung up on at least 15 times, transferred from department to department probably 50 times, spent enough money to buy a new washer, been spoken to as rude as they come, somehow keeping my cool, then transferred to counseling services, then apt scheduled and the tech tried to charge more than the co-pay, then another apt where the tech didn't show, then to find out if he did show up he couldn't do the job by himself, oh surprise the Warranty doesn't cover all items needed to fix the problem so that will be an additional almost 300.00 out of my pocket. Finally I find out they didn't even send all the part to fix the problem, and now trying to just get my claim credit and now on hold for an hour because I am changing my mind even though they cannot help me.

    Wait there is more. Now I will need to pay a restocking fee of 25% of each item sent which is half of what they will give me for a new washer and it took 40 min on hold to get that answer. By the way they didn't send the product in the first place. Let's see. Would I ever suggest you buy from Sears again?? Nope!! Would I ever tell you to buy this ridiculous warranty?? Nope!!

    This was not only a waste of money. It has been mentally draining and beyond time-consuming. No one ever can help you. Managers are never able to be reached, they will have to call you back. I spoke to everyone with respect, I knew most that answered were not directly to blame, and I am now out a lot of money and had to go buy a new washer from another store. After shopping at Sears for over 15 years for home appliances I will NEVER spend another dime there. I shared this on my FB and couldn't believe how many people felt the same or had similar stories. Apparently you just get what you get and you will never get what you paid for. Lesson learned!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2015

    After calling for a dishwasher repair, a very and professional and capable repairman did a fine job diagnosing the problem with my dishwasher, and did some preliminary work to replace parts. Parts were ordered and paid for in advance along with labor costs. I decided to forego the repair and requested a refund for the parts. The parts received in the mail were returned, I requested the refund online and was rejected. I made two other requests by phone, which were verbally approved, but even four months later, have not received a refund for the parts. Perhaps customer service is just hoping I'll just give up!

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2015

    I placed an order online yesterday. When I got the confirmation I noticed that the billing address was incorrect. I called immediately (within 5 minutes of placing the order). My plan was just to cancel the order and start again. I was told that the order could not be cancelled! This seemed ridiculous to me as it was so soon after I had placed it. I spent 20 minutes on the phone with customer service trying to change the billing address and corresponding phone number. I was assured it was changed. Today I got an email confirming shipment... and the billing address and phone number were still wrong. It was like yesterday's conversation never happened. I am SO frustrated. I tried one more time to call and fix the issue but was told it was "too late" to change the billing address!! I am, again, in disbelief! I have never had such bad, incompetent service. I finally gave up and hung up. I will never order from Sears again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2015

    When my dryer broke, my friends recommended Sears. I brought them out for a diagnostic evaluation then repair about two weeks later. It's the day of the repair and they just called to cancel stating they were too booked. I took that day off work for this. Sears called me everyday for five days to remind me about that appointment but apparently they needed to remind themselves. If you have another option than Sears please use that option.

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    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2015

    Bought a slide in range from Sears.com 6/26/15. Delivery scheduled 9/23/15. Truck shows, no range on truck, just electrical cord. Call warehouse. Warehouse says range damaged no replacement available. Called 800-567-3452 . Person said range now scheduled to be delivered 10/7. Language barrier. Called called two more times, assured a delivery was scheduled 10/7. On 9/26 received email stating delivery 10/7. 9/28 received pc from whse saying range was unavailable. Asked how to get refunded, told that was not their department. No apologies.

    Called Sears.com who told us the range had been delivered already. Forty-minutes later finally convinced them it was only the cord that was delivered. September 29 called 800-479-6351. Was told by Amanda we would get a full refund in three to seven days. October 22, still no refund. Called 800-479-5899. Teresa said Amanda had not been trained and they could only refund $500/day and we had to call every day until full amount refunded. 10/22 called 800-479-5899. Chris verified only $500/day. 10/22 - 800-459-4505 she said help ticket should have been put in for refund. Called 800-479-5899 to get second $500 installment. Told that was not how it works. So, $2,011.52 of my money is still in the incompetent hands of Sears.com. I am astonished at the mind-bending incompetence of a once great company. Did get a range from Amazon. Not one single hiccup. Not sure I will ever see my refund.

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    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2015

    Sears at Igram Park Mall, San Antonio, TX - 10/24/2015 around 6 p.m. I was trying to get help in baby section to buy baby walker. I found one manager in the store and asked to help me. He said he is from another department, but he will bring another one from Baby. A minute later another manager came, I explained what I want, she said she will be right back and disappeared. I waited for 15 minutes, no one showed up. I went to the cashier nearby and asked to call a manager or somebody to help me. Cashier paged manager several times, no one showed up. After 30 minutes of waiting I asked cashier to help me, since manager is hiding anyways. Cashier "helped" by scanning bar code from completely different walker standing nearby and trying to convince me that the price is same. She didn't care the label says something else.

    To make story short, cashier went back to her place, paged manager again, no need to explain that manager NEVER showed up. Cashier didn't find better strategy other than ignoring me. After about 40 minutes of waiting I left, of course. Their strategy worked - if you don't want to help customer, just hide somewhere and wait until she/he will get tired and leave (check on security cameras to make sure they really left). Probably they are dealing only with angry customers making scenes in public, but if customers are nice, they are just hiding from them. Anyways, I think they didn't want to help me because I have accent (I am Russian). RACISTS! Of course, from now on Sears is dead to my family and most of my friends.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2015

    Way too much to write everything. Bottom line is I bought a Kenmore double oven for 3 grand. It was delivered defective. It has been unusable for 3 months. With over 24 calls to Sears, the Frigidaire co, the Sears co that I purchased it from, no one will replace it. It's been looked at 3 times by A&E Factory Appliance Repair which is the only co Sears uses and has one star also. Dan the owner of the superior Sears store in CO could care less. Be aware and stay clear.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    My attempt to purchase a new refrigerator has been a major ordeal that just now ended in an order cancellation. Hours of my time wasted, a day of work/pay lost, maximum frustration on the phone with horrible customer service reps. I tried to purchase this online and there was an offer of 12 months no interest if you use your Sears charge card. It would not work, so I engaged a service rep in chat. He could not get it to work either and had no idea why and no suggestions on what I should do. So, I call Sears credit only to find out that they cancelled my card because I haven't used it in a couple years. Well, good way to guarantee I will never use it again, huh? I tell him thanks and I'll place the order on my own but he said he could do it to "make sure there were no errors."

    I ask for a delivery date of Friday 10/23 (which was available when I was placing my order) and he tells me it's no longer available so we go with Monday and I arrange to take time off work. Earlier in the week I got a call which was a Sears recording confirming my delivery for tomorrow for a whole bunch of appliances but it was for a man who lived in TX. At this point, I started to feel a bit apprehensive about the purchase but just let it go. Last night (Thursday), I get a call (recording) that my delivery is the next day between 5-7. Now, this would have been ideal if I would have been prepared but since my delivery wasn't happening until Monday, I thought I had the whole weekend.

    The biggest problem was that I now needed to worry about getting rid of the old one because I have a tiny condo. I had to call three different numbers and was told by two people that the best they could do was pick it up a different day. I was nearing the blow point and asked for a manager and she took care of it by calling delivery warehouse and it took about 5 minutes. So there's another hour+ wasted on hold and being disconnected and transferred. Word of advice, don't ever talk to those who answer the phone because they're freak'n clueless, just ask for a manager and save yourself time and frustration.

    So, today is Friday and my shiny new fridge is supposed to be here between 5-7. I took the day off and nearly killed myself moving everything and cleaning and buying ice only to get a call that the truck had issues and the delivery wasn't happening today. I call and get this wishy washy woman who is annoying the ** out of me and I told her to just cancel the order, I can't take this anymore. She offers me a $75 gift card (like I'm ever going to shop at Sears again - NO THANKS).

    I had to ask for the manager like 3 times and finally, she puts me on hold for a while. After telling him this whole ordeal and how the only reason I bought from Sears was the 12 mo no interest and I didn't get it anyway - he offers me $75. I tell him that I'm going to need a more significant discount that than to accept order and he offers $100. I tell him I'll accept $150 (which is what I now have to pay for interest on my Visa) and he said he could not do it and I told him "fine- cancel it". He tells me he will and I said thanks and hung up. He calls back to confirm my cancellation. Um... Really? I will never ever buy anything from this place again. Not furniture, not appliances, not even clothes. No way. I will now be sharing my experience on Yelp and any other review site I can find!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    Fridge ordered about a month ago, backordered 2 weeks, said delivery would be 10/17, called 10/16 to say it was delayed until 10/23, called 10/23 to say delayed until 10/31. Will it ever come? I'm not holding my breath. It seems like no one inside Sears talks to each other. Too many sales and very poor customer service. No more shopping for appliances at Sears!

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    Bought a king size, love the bed and would recommend it but do not buy it from Sears! Horrible customer service, my purchase was screwed up meaning double the cost was applied to my credit card. I was sold a mattress cover that is nothing like what I was told and I was delivered a damaged foundation along with delivery guys complaining about having to deliver a king size bed. Because I can't take a day off to have the foundation replaced I am getting $25 in compensation. I will never use Sears again ever.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I was told that my purchases would be put on a 18-month promotional no interest payment period, but with my 2nd bill I noticed that I was in fact being charged interest. I called the call center and yes, was annoyed with the long automation, but when I did finally get to a customer service rep she was able to help me. She was clearly from another country, but I could tell she were trying to sound as if she were from the United States. While I found that funny, it was nice to be able to understand her better than other calls centers that have outsourced to Asia. She was able to resolve my issue.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I have been trying to purchase a laundry center from Sears "the trusted" company since mid-September. I have never had such terrible experience in purchasing anything as bad as this. I will NEVER do business with Sears again. Contact people were clueless, they repeatedly gave me delivery dates then didn't show up. When I finally got my laundry Center it would not drain a wash load. I then had to go through the chaos of trying to deal with Sears AGAIN. Wasted time, energy... I demanded my money back from Sears. So after all of this I have to shop somewhere else. The only good thing about it all were the men who actually delivered the machine. NEVER buy from Sears. They have no credibility!

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    Hard to describe with words how frustrating my experience with Sears has been. Here is a brief copy of the email I sent to corporate: "Purpose of this email is to express how amazed I am of the lack of customer service your company has provided. If you can see the notes associated to this order you will realize that this whole process has become a complete nightmare.

    "Below is a timeline of the events that occurred with this order: Order placed 10/03/2015. Scheduled for delivery on 10/16/2015. Schedule for pickup 10/05/2015. Due to shipment not being packed properly, freighter refused pickup. On 10/14/2015 - I called customer service and was informed that the item was still at their facility, when asked for immediate solution was informed by store manager Tony that shipment will leave that same day. On 10/15/2015 - I called the TX station again since I did not receive any notification from Tony and item was still at the facility. Again, the item was not retrieved from the store.

    On 10/15/2015 - I talked to assistant manager Victor, Tony was out of the office. This was the first and only sign of good customer service. Victor immediately understood my frustration and took action. The item finally left the Sears store in Texas and scheduled to arrive in Raleigh Sears facility Monday. At this point we already had 3 days delay from the initial delivery commitment. On 10/19/2015 - Freight was held in Charlotte due to Sears not arranging the delivery to the Raleigh Sears office. I, as the customer, had to request from your freighter to arrange the delivery to Raleigh. On 10/20/2015 - Finally, item arrived into the Raleigh office. I talked to the station manager at that facility and explained the situation, we expected delivery today. That same day I am informed that the order has a AUDIT PIN block and that the station is not able to arrange delivery for today.

    On 10/20/2015 - I called customer service again, no resolution was provided. Several departments got involved and no answers were provided. During the last call, service rep. informs me that manager Hazel will be calling me with a solution - No call receive at all. On 10/21/2015 - Finally the AUDIT PIN blocked is removed and Raleigh is arranging delivery to the house tomorrow (6 days past scheduled delivery). Still no call from manager Hazel or Trixie. Poor customer service provided AGAIN. 10/21/2015 - I called customer service AGAIN trying to reach management. No response and put on hold for about 1 hour with no resolution. At this point, I am on the call you back policy."

    THEIR RESPONSE? Sears Outlet stores are privately owned. On top of the mess, fridge arrived completely destroyed. After 3 weeks I ended up with nothing... Only thing I have now is to take time to alert other potential customers... DON'T DO IT - NOT WORTH THE HEADACHE.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I purchased stove and microwave. Delivery was scheduled for about 3 weeks later on Sept. 23, 2015. I received a call on the 21st stating the delivery has been postponed until Sept. 30, 2015 and for this inconvenience I would receive a $50 Sears gift card within 24 to 48 hours via email address. Today is October 23, 2015. I have called Sears Customer Service and they say I should not be treated this way however no gift card. They continue to take my info and phone number but still no gift card. I do receive a lot of other emails from Sears for $10 off on certain items, but no $50 gift card. I will have a hard time advising others to deal with Sears with this kind of treatment.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    Stop hiring morons abroad that refuse to give the location of their call center due to a "matter of national security." They state it's Sears policy, so how do you file a complaint about an inept, incompetent salaried being? Sears need to stop hiding behind automated phone systems then cry "our sales are going down" while providing no customer service. I will never call your company for any type of service or purchase anything at your stores again due to a "matter of international ineptitude and incompetence." The being who told me he could not say where he was located was in Philippines and the name was Syles. For anyone out there let be known that there are more than 2000 documented complaints against Sears for anyone to continue shopping there. If you still think 2000+ people are wrong shop at your own risk.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    I am the contractor on a condo project and have ordered 15 refrigerators from Sears due to their having a specific size that fits our cabinets. I have NEVER experienced a WORSE delivery service in my life or customer service which is simply talking to a person in Indonesia. They are absolutely the WORST. They NEVER show up when they say they will, they are so stupid they can't find an address. Over and over they can't find it. They are lazy and rude when they do show up. Sears obviously has no idea this is happening either. Unbelievable.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    On Sept. 30 placed a order online for a metal gate. Oct 8 was expected delivery date. Oct 20 still no delivery. Decided did no longer want to wait. Would purchase from someone else. Phoned and was advised order had been shipped and could not cancel. Must wait 24 days after expected delivery date. Could not expect refund until Nov 1. I wanted my money right away. Talked to two supervisors once being put on hold for 30 mins and not once asked if I was still on hold. Of course at the end of it I have not been given my refund! How many other people are they doing this to! My refund was 100.00. I cannot afford to lend Sears this. Needless to say I will never purchase anything from Sears again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    This is the 2nd time I have had Sears out to repair my refrigerator. It is a Frigidaire fridge only (no freezer section). It was leaking on my new flooring. I called and made an appointment and found out I would have to wait for over 6 weeks. I told the service rep that water was leaking on my floor and would he rather have Sears repair my floor than send someone out sooner. He informed me that my plan would include any damage. Yea, right! Try to collect on that one. After waiting 6 weeks with my fridge sticking out 4 feet from the wall (I'm afraid to move it back in again, it's been moved so many times), "window of repair" is a tight timeline of 8:00 to 5:00. The day before, I got an email stating that I could get an estimated time of arrival first thing in the morning.

    I called that up and got the same 8-5 crap. Then I called customer (non)service and was told she has no way of looking up the technician's schedule and to just wait for the technician's call to tell me he is on his way. BS! I know in today's world of technology, that there is a schedule that they could look at somewhere in their system to tell me WHERE I am on today's schedule! It seems that they (Sears) only schedules technicians to this part of the wilds of western Minnesota on Thursdays. And there is no Plan B for emergency service. With all the negative reviews about Repair Customer Service, you'd think that they would hire more technicians. And why send out an email stating I can find out my scheduled time when it doesn't exist! Nothing against the technician because I haven't seen one yet. More to follow.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    I bought the Kenmore Elite refrigerator one year ago and it completely went out 9/22/15. My first appointment went OK. They shipped a part to my home and a week later the technician showed up (before my appointment window) and installed the part. It still did not work. I called and scheduled another appointment and the second technician came out (within appointment window) and decided I needed more parts. Next available appointment was for 10/14. I asked for a call one hour before so I could leave work. Appointment window was 1-5 pm. I was home by 1 pm only to find a note on the door that the technician was there at 12:20 pm and left (no phone call).

    I called a rescheduled again and had 10/15 with the window of 1-5 pm. I once again never received a phone call but was home at 12:55, with no one there. Went upstairs for about 5 minutes only to come back downstairs to find a note on the door that the technician was there at 1:00 and stayed until 1:15. I looked at my phone (satellite time) and it was 1:07. I immediately called and tried to get them to send him back, after all he couldn't have been too far, right, only to be given another appointment. I took all day vacation (on top of vacation for 2 afternoons) because they could not guarantee the technician would call first (right!). This day 10/16 no one showed up at all.

    I called several more times all day long checking. One call informed me I never had an appointment, one call informed me the technician was there. Needless to say I had to reschedule. This time going through Customer Solutions. I have had so many different stories from different people from saying that he was there again to saying that the parts were not it (parts have been at my house since 10/12.) This week I have had to ask a friend to sit there all day since I cannot take anymore time off and have not had a technician show up or call. I have been rescheduled two more times. Very very upset and disappointed to say the very least.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    I bought a Sealy Posturepedic Leola Firm king mattress at Sears on 9/4/15. Delivered 9/14/15. The mattress is significantly harder than the demo model in Sears, and I called and complained about this - I've purchased numerous mattresses over the years, and I've never had one be so completely different than the store model. My back is killing me every morning.

    Assuming that this is a manufacturing defect (perhaps a foam layer left out? ), I asked to return the mattress for another. This is NOT what I ordered, even if it's labeled that way. I just want what I purchased. Is that too much to ask? Apparently so. Sears would not exchange the mattress without a 15% restocking fee AND a $70+ delivery/pickup fee. Really? Defective products should be a free return! They also made me wait 30 days, as they won't do anything about it until after the first 30 days.

    Next, I called Sealy, who were WAY less than helpful. They said I could only make a warranty claim (the warranty clearly says that it covers defects in materials and workmanship) if the mattress was sagging more than 1 1/2 inches. Well, it's too hard, not too soft! By the way, the mattress started sagging noticeably within a week. After 30 days, you can SEE the indentation my hips made in the mattress! (However, it's less than 1.5 inches, so... no warranty.) 30 days? A mattress shouldn't show signs of wear in 30 days!

    I finally gave up and they are picking it up this morning. And, Yes, they DID charge me the 15% restocking fee and $70 delivery fee - this manufacturing defect just cost me almost $200. Thank goodness it wasn't a really expensive mattress! I don't know what I'll sleep on tonight. I'm so fed up with this poor customer service that I'll never buy another Sealy (which I bought because my childhood bed was a Posturepedic!), and I'll never shop at Sears ever again - for ANYTHING.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    Contacted Sears Home Repair to replace the ice maker in my refrigerator. Sears charges $95 service call and deducts that amount off the total repair bill which I understood. Repair Tech came to my house, took one look at my refrigerator and said the ice maker needs to be replaced and he has a refurbished ice maker in his truck. He said the total charge would be $400. Note a new ice maker sells online for $69. I told the tech guy he was crazy and he said well then for coming out to look at my refrigerator I owe $100.26 for the service call which included the sales tax. I voiced my dissatisfaction to Sears Customer Service and asked for a refund since it was Sears who sent this person to scam me. Sears refused my request for a refund. Customers should shop elsewhere!

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    We had the same issue with Sears. We liked the Whirlpool washing machine and bought their warranty but when the machine broke and we called Sears to have our warranty work for us, they denied our claim. My wife was fuming. Then ended up getting a deltahomeprotect.com plan. Delta Home Protect sent a repair guy and he fixed the machine for $45 which I think is the cost of their service call with their Silver Plan.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    SEARS IS THE WORST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Ever wonder why Sears doesn't have a Facebook page? If they do, it was hard to find. Most of Sears review online are problems after problem. I could not find anywhere Sears have at least 2 star ratings. I am a seller on Sears, and I receive the worst customer service from them. Their team is located in India. You cannot find anyone who would put even 1 minute into a case.

    Our team encounter a problem on Sears Seller Central. We were not able to receive email notification from Sears, for new orders, order cancellation, or customer inquires. We send so many cases, and after one month, they're not able to fix the issue. Oh, I forgot to mention, over 6 people looked into the case. Just because Sears has absolutely no customer service doesn't mean we have to follow their stinky strategies of ripping customer off. Honestly speaking, Sears does not even deserve the one star rating. THEY DESERVE A ZERO STAR RATING. There is a reason why Amazon is the number one rated customer service in most people's eyes.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    We contacted Sears Home Repair Services to repair our Central AC. A technician came over and stated that the central unit needed either to be washed with acid, which he did not recommend, or replace the entire coil, which was his recommendation. We opted for replacing the coil and we paid $1,209.00. One week later, the AC started freezing again and again. I called Sears two weeks later after the AC kept freezing and Sears sent a second technician who after inspecting the entire unit told me that the coil was never the problem that I should have been informed of that by the first tech that what I needed was a brand new AC unit.

    I told him I was never advised of that by the first tech that we had already paid $1,209 for the coil and he spent a couple of hours welding the pipes again since the first tech had not done a good job and he also added freon and made other repairs but he insisted on telling me that the coil was never the problem and I should have been informed of that before charging me for the coil. I asked the 2nd tech to get me a quote on a new AC and the Sears Home Service Warranty. He called and got me all those quotes. I was very disappointed because I trusted Sears and the first technician was not honest with me or he did not know what he was doing. He made me spend $1,209 for nothing. My AC was obviously still not working. The second technician was very thorough and honest so I was hoping just to have my AC working for at least 6 months to a year until I am able to purchase a new unit.

    Three weeks later my AC not working again. This time it freezes overnight. We live in Miami where is hot all the time. My husband has to defrost the AC pipes at least twice or three times per week. I was very upset because we spent all that money for nothing. I emailed, called Sears several times complained about it, asked for a refund and they said no because I was informed that I needed to buy a new AC unit and I opted for changing the coil. That is not true. The first tech never told me that I needed a new AC unit, it was the second tech the one who told me that the coil should have never been replaced since it was never the problem. Sears refuses to refund the money to me and is using the excuse of us making the decision after we were notified the AC needed to be replace and the other excuse is that the parts have already been installed.

    Do not hire Sears to do home repairs for you because they do not want to be responsible and/or liable for their own technicians. I reported the first tech for being either dishonest or does not know what he is doing. Sears keeps telling me to continue calling if the AC fails again. The warranty for that service is only 90 days so after 12/3/2015 I will be out of luck because they will not cover any repair for my AC. We are hardworking people. $1,200 is a lot of money for us to throw away but Sears does not want to refund the money to us.

    DO NOT HIRE SEARS FOR HOME REPAIRS. They are not responsible and refuse to be liable if the tech makes a mistake or is dishonest and the repair does not work. Very disappointing to work with such a big name company but that is all it is "JUST A BRAND NAME". I should have hired a small business and if anything would have gone wrong at least the money would have stayed among the hardworking people and not Sears a multimillionaire company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    Terrible service from Sears if you buy their yearly warranty plan. My dryer broke and when I called to schedule appointment they booked me 1 1/2 weeks later for appointment and never showed up saying worker was sick. They then rescheduled appointment for me for 3 weeks later... I went online that day and was able to book repair for it wrote that product was not under guarantee but paid cash, I got appointment 2 days later... And that was after supervisor said they have no appointments available sooner. They are terribly dishonest and untrustworthy. Sears is dishonest, untrustworthy. They give terrible service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    Well, it is hard to imagine that such a large company would be behind such a scam but here we are: after selling me over the phone their home warranty program for all our kitchen appliances, they are now telling me that our broken microwave oven does actually NOT fall under their warranty because it is movable!! How about that!!! When I called to let them know it was no longer working, nobody had told me such appliances were not covered and so they had okayed sending the technician, and of course I paid him the minimum service fee, only to be told, "Sorry can't do..." This is sooooo unprofessional, so wrong and unacceptable. Please do not fall for their scam, as we did.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    I purchased a new Kenmore Top Loader Washing Machine June 28th, 2014 and a 5 years MPA. Upon arriving at home and having the washer hooked up, my first load starts and my garage gets flooded. I had to call and they sent someone out 4 days later. The tech that came out had to replace 2 parts. Total cost $395.83, more than I paid for the washer. No matter I didn't pay anything besides my time. Then before the tech left he runs a load to make sure it worked and a horrible thumping sound came from it and it sounded like it was off balance, yet it was empty. The tech said it's normal. Normal is a sound like people are pounding on my garage door, oh well I guess it is was it is.

    Now I go to get my clothes out and put them in the dryer and they are soaked and full of soap. After my husband and I did a little investigation it was found to be the fault of the machine not spinning at all. So I call and have to wait over a week for a tech to come out, unfortunately our daughter had just got married and we had out of state family staying with us and no was to do laundry. Then the tech visit, the worst thing ever!!! RUDE, UNTRAINED, and DANGEROUS. He stated that he found a wiring harness that needed to be replaced and it was going to be 2 more weeks to fix it. He forgot to mention HE LEFT THE MELTED WIRES HANGING DOWN ON MY INDOOR OUTDOOR CARPET AND THE MACHINE PLUGGED IN and all of this next to a gas dryer and gas water heater with a gas line behind it.

    He just didn't mention anything. My husband had to find this with me. I have now made more than 15 calls and to no avail, they sent another tech out yesterday and he had to order $518.29 in parts, then his labor plus the last tech bill was $315.00 then the tech bill for next week's visit to install the most recent parts. Then the tech said he should be able to finally do a diagnosis on the machine to find out what's really going on. Ha, this is a joke they will have spent over $1500.00 and could have bought me and 3 other people who can't afford to buy one all new washers. But when I call they say, "No worries. Our job is to try to make your unit work." Oh and this isn't going to include the cost of a rental now. I will never refer anyone to purchase Kenmore or buy anything from them again!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    I ordered double wall ovens and a gas cooktop from Sears Outlet. Initially I received an email saying that the cooktop was out of stock, so I ordered a new one. Then I received an email saying, vaguely, that there was a problem with the wall oven order, so I ordered wall ovens from another store. Another email saying there was a problem with one of the new orders, so I ordered a replacement. Then the warehouse called to tell me that there were (2) wall ovens and (2) cooktops ready for delivery. I straightened out the delivery with the warehouse, assuming that items that were not delivered would not be charged to my credit card. Wrong.

    When the charges did not come off the card, I emailed customer service. They said someone would call, but if I didn't get a call I should call the stores myself. No one called. I called the stores myself. The representatives were vague and unhelpful. Again I was told I would be called back. No return phone call, and the charges (and finance charges) were *still* on my credit card. In the end, I called the credit card to get the charges taken off. But $200 in finance charges later, I will not buy any appliances from Sears again. (Plus, the delivery charges on the items were very high.)

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    Purchased a Samsung refrigerator from Sears on 4/13/12, stopped working on 9/18/15. Called Sears service for repair. Tech arrives on 9/22/15, informs us the main PCB board is bad, needs to order and return, not covered under warranty, we pay $483.51. Parts arrive, tech returns on 9/29/15, installs new parts. He says to wait 24 hours for fridge to cool down, we pay an additional $79.50. Next day fridge is still not working, we call customer service. A senior tech is dispatched and returns on 10/01/15. Says it is the compressor which is covered under Samsung 5 year warranty, he orders parts, we speak with customer service and they open a case. We are told a technical manager and a consumer advocate will call us to discuss, never received a call or email. Next service call is scheduled for 10/06/15, never shows up. Next service scheduled for 10/12/15, never shows up.

    We call customer service, on hold 24 minutes, they hang up. Call back, on hold for 36 minutes. Next service call is scheduled for 10/15/15, tech arrives at 2:00 pm, installs new compressor, says wait 24 hours for fridge to cool down. On 10/16/15 fridge is not working. We call customer service, next call scheduled for 10/19/15. On 10/19/15 we call at 10:35am, am told tech will arrive between 1:30-3:30pm. We wait. Call customer service at 2:45pm, am told tech is on the way. 3:15pm we call back, on the phone for 50 minutes, tech never shows up. Call back customer service, next service call is scheduled for 10/22/15. We call Samsung, on the phone for 1 hour and 3 minutes. Let's see what happens on 10/22/15. So far I have missed 6 days of work trying to resolve this issue, it is a shame to see the demise of an American icon Sears.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    HERE is what happened. I placed an order of 7 items. Only 5 came, the other 2 were supposed to come 3 days later. When it never arrived I checked online, saw it was cancelled so I called a rep. Was told not to worry, it was reordered. Checked, it never came so after calling and getting the run around I asked for a refund of 19.99 plus tax. Two times called, kept getting told I would get an email 5 times and each time I never got one nor did I received my money. Here is my order # **. The workers are rude and lie. I will never shop with them again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    I called Sears on a Thursday to schedule a repair on my dryer. They scheduled an appointment for Saturday between 8AM and 5PM. AT 4:30PM on Saturday when they hadn't come or even called I called them. Sears representative stated repairman was running late and would be there by 6:45. At 6:45 when he still hadn't come, I called again. This time they tell me "We've rescheduled you for Tuesday between 8-5." I was livid having wasted an entire weekend day for nothing but asked to be first appointment on Tuesday. Sears rep stated she would make the request. Tuesday when the repairman wasn't here by 10:30, I called Sears. They told me I was scheduled for 2PM. I asked to speak to a manager and was connected. I explained my situation and he apologized but was not willing to make any accommodations. I then cancelled my appointment.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2015

    Our dryer started making a buzzing noise, and it's still under warranty, so I called to make an appointment. Reaching Customer Service is not easy to begin with. It took me 4 tries. First time the call failed. Then I talked to someone whose English was far from perfect, she said she is going to make the appointment and everything is going to be great, and the call failed again. Next call failed again. Finally I was able to talk to someone and make the appointment. I asked her if any charges are possible. She said no.

    One minute later I was about the end the call and asked again just in case (because I know how incompetent and irresponsible most customer service representatives are) if any charges are possible at all. She said actually yes, there is a potential for a charge if the technician comes and finds that nothing is wrong with the item.

    Well, how do I, as a technically uneducated customer, decide if anything is really wrong or not? You see, the guy will call you before he comes and you will discuss it with him, and maybe he will be able to determine if anything is really wrong. Well, how is he going to determine that on the phone? You see, that is going to be your problem. So here's what we have: (1) they have a policy that you get charged if technician comes and finds that your item doesn't need fixing;

    (2) there's no way for you to know about that policy; (3) even when you call and make an appointment, they don't tell you about that policy unless you double and triple ask. So it's very likely that you may end up with a charge you never expected and were never told about.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2015

    I have a Samsung dishwasher that was obviously going to be a lemon from early on, so I purchased a Sears Protection Agreement to help cover all the repairs. In retrospect, I should have documented better all my repair issues, because Sears doesn't seem to be able to retrieve information that was done on previous service calls (of which I have probably had 8-10 over the past couple years). Most recently I called when the dishwasher was not working and giving a drain error message. At time of calling for service, a part was order and service appointment scheduled. I received the part and when the technician arrived he wondered if they even had the right model # of the dishwasher because the wrong part was ordered. He decided to order 3 new parts (probably to cover his bases, since he didn't seem clear on how to fix the problem) and scheduled yet another appointment to come back.

    The new parts arrived and the technician came back. He replaced the parts and now it is not working and giving an error indicating a problem with the electronic panel (once of the "extra" parts he replaced and yet, a new issue). The technician said that the wrong control panel was sent and he would 'put into research' getting a new part and ANOTHER appointment was scheduled. He was to arrive today and when the part didn't arrive 3 days ago, I had called to notify Sears. I was told that he still needs to come out and document the problem.

    Today the technician arrived and was also frustrated part hadn't arrived. He called his technical department and was told to AGAIN order the part. This makes 3 times! I have called the Protection Agreement Dept and they clearly are going to keep dragging this out with trying to locate a part, making appointments, having a bewildered technician come out and wasting my time. Over $700 in new parts have been ordered for this most recent repair (not including previous repairs or cost of labor). Why don't they realize this process is not working or effective use of time and resources?

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2015

    I have just spent the last hour on the phone trying to schedule maintenance for my HVAC system, which is included in my warranty. I was told I had already scheduled said maintenance and did not keep my date (not true). When I asked to speak to someone who could cancel my membership I was transferred to a department that does not open for another 20 minutes. The one item fixed under this "warranty" was my washer, a Kenmore whose transmission broke just after the initial 2-year warranty expired. That was 6 months ago. The same part has just failed again. I have spent more on my Kenmore washer than I spent in the previous 10 years on maintenance for a washer.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    I purchased a Kenmore French door refrigerator on 7-19-2015. It was delivered on 7-22-2015. I was gone for a week and came back and phoned in to fix my refrigerator. My first service call was on 8-27-2015. The refrigerator had the alarm go on, telling us it wasn't cold enough. I have had 2 parts replaced, a thermostat and a thermistor. This was on September 4, 2015. This was to stop the problem which was the refrigerator was not cold! He was gone and the alarm continued to go off and on at no particular pattern, just whenever. I phoned back and told them it was not working and the same problem was still there.

    Again they sent out a serviceman. Now, the first service man made an attempt to fix the refrigerator. This one, I am now stuck with brings in his tools and the only thing he does is shoot his temperature gun into the refrigerator, take out his computer type in information. The first time, he told us to lower the temp on the side of the door and this would probably solve the problem. NOT, phoned and he came again. It is now October 16 2015 and he ordered a circuit board and he will come out the 27th of October. I was told by the warranty department that the store I bought it from had the authority to request a refrigerator for me.

    I went to the store, Jeff, manager of the Woodland, CA. 95695 store, had not heard of this. He did phone the customer service department for me and they told him, that there was a process of a new refrigerator for me going through. This was a lie. They were sending a tech out to begin the process. The corporate office told me that a person has to have 3 parts replaced to even be qualified to get a replacement refrigerator! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM SEARS, UNLESS YOU WANTED TO BE PUT THROUGH A HIDEOUS ORDEAL. I have had to put an ice chest in my house. This is ridiculous. They treat people with absolutely no respect and leave people in unhealthy conditions. My refrigerator is 45 degrees. This is not safe for food and they are aware and do not care. Any lawyers that want a class action suit, this would be a great one to deal with!

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    My oil burner (Sears, 2 years old) did not start today. I have spent the last 4 hours trying to contact Sears service. When I finally reached them, I was told no one works on the weekends. Their offices are in Florida and Phoenix. This is Boston!

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    On March 3, 2015, I had Sears Home Services perform routine maintenance on my clothes washer and clothes dryer. A check for $134.50 was given as full payment to the service technician. The check cleared my account on March 10, 2015. While checking my bank statement for August, I noticed that Sears had posted the check a second time and an additional $134.50 was taken from my account. Attempts to resolve this with Sears were fruitless. Fortunately, my credit union was able to reverse the charge and the $134.50 was returned to my checking account. Now Sears has turned the matter over to a debt collection agency to recover the money they took when the check was cashed the second time. Now I am left with the situation of trying to defend my credit history because Sears cannot manage its accounts.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    Ordered water heater, paid for installation. The installation guy calls without setting foot in my home, adds $175 to installation price. Raises flags, call customer svc. Will not send anyone else?? Keep being put on eternal hold. Last CSR, Elena, I spoke w/ told me cancel my purchase from Sears. They don't need my business, & to contact the BBB on Sears & installation company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    Sears Log In would not work. Reset password, no luck. Tried to purchase a item, contacted the store where the item was for sale, manager was help. Explained could not log in to purchase the item in my cart. Contacted c/s chat, was informed log in would be fixed in a day. Waited a week, still no luck. Sears chat told me that I would get the item for the same price, and after providing name, email and item number and store location, was told that a Sears specialist would contact about the issue.

    Week later, phoned Sears c/s. Was told that if I call this number, I would get assistance, that they would be able to get the item I was trying to purchase, honor the price. They have ways to get this completed. The next Sears c/s rep said they could not help me so asked for Supervisor, in which they offered no assistance, or c/s service in resolving the issue.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    We called and scheduled to have a inhome price quote for a new air conditioner to be installed. After waiting 2 weeks for an appointment, hot weather and 2 family members with health issues needing air, they did not show up. When we called because they were late we were told they called a couple days prior and because we didn't answer they cancelled appointment. Someone is home 24/7. Nothing on answer machine or message on cell phone. Now this is a second reschedule. After much fighting got another appointment, another week in hot weather only to be called all day telling me "running a little late, want to reschedule." We told them "no way, we've been jerked around 3 weeks now." Final call the tech Glen refused to come because he would have to come on dirt road. 1 block off paved road and our dirt road is traveled by all makes and models of vehicles with no problems.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    I am so disappointed! It took me a month to have the time to do shopping for a garage door opener. Finally I met with Grant as I remember his name a very nice salesperson at Sears Fair Oaks Mall, it was a very easy and smooth transaction. He offered the service to install it so I paid for that $125. They contacted me on Wednesday to tell me that they will come to my place on Friday between 12 and 6pm and they cannot be more specific with their time frame, and that they will contact me a day before to confirm it. They called me on Thursday morning to tell me that they will come on Friday between 8 and 12pm and they cannot be more specific and I will be the first visit. Then they called me in the afternoon same day to tell me that they scheduled me for the afternoon time frame 12-6pm and they will call me before.

    I took a day off, I made a phone call at 8:30 am to make sure they are coming on time, they said it will be between 1-4pm and that they will call me 45 mins before. At 11am I received a phone call from the technician, he asked me if they can come after 25 mins! I was an hour and a half away from home, I told him the earliest I can make it is 12:30pm and I was scheduled for 1-4pm, he said then that is fine keep it as is we will come on time.

    At 3:30pm, I made a phone call to see what is going on because I didn’t receive a phone call from them, (of course every time a different person answers the call), they said that they will come to me after the customer that they are serving at the time and that they will call me once they finish. At 5:15pm I made another phone call, they said they will come to me to do the job today, and do not worry. I made my 5th call at 6pm they told me that a Manger will call me within 10 mins. At 6:45pm a customer service supervisor called me to apologize that they couldn’t find a manager to contact me, and that it is late now and they want to re-schedule! Really?! I TOOK THE DAY OFF! Unacceptable, I will return the product once I can and I will go to Home Depot or Lowe's.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    I had an appointment with Sears appliance. I got a call the day before. Automated said he would be out between 1 and 5 the next day. We waited the next day for the repair. My grandson comes home from school at 2:30 every day and the three of us were in the front room at 2:45. We always go over his folder. When my husband came home he found a note on the door from the repairman saying he missed us. He did not knock on the door as the door is right off the front room. When I called Sears repair appliances back I got a man by the name of Sam. Explain the situation. Sam said that they cannot come out for another week and a half. Everyone knows if they have to have their refrigerator at all times.

    After he gave me a date and time I asked to speak to a supervisor. He basically told me no. I asked him for a five times to speak to a supervisor. I was put on hold for 10 minutes and a girl by the name of quote Jenna. Not her real name period came on the line. I explained the situation to her and was hung up on. Later that day I find out that there was no report of ever talking to a supervisor in the file. He gave it to the girl probably next door to him and they both lied to me. I find this insulting and think they both should be written up if not fired or sent back to learn how to work with customers. Sears stinks. I don't know any other way to put it. This just happened Thursday on 10:15. This is no way to run a company. I can't believe how bad serious has gotten how low #Sears.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    We paid $20K to have the kitchen cabinets resurfaced, in addition to new appliances and flooring. Well, the cabinets are - were okay to begin with, but after a couple of years, not holding up. The flooring was fine, except that the trim work really sucked! When you hire them, your wood trim is "hot glued" not nailed. Forget about what they tear out, they won't finish the job. I would not recommend paying their overpriced rates just because of the name. Somewhat happy with the bathroom update (10K) but cut into the laminate flooring and tried to hide it. A little caulk on the seams goes a long way - guess they have restrictions on how much caulk they can use. Would not recommend.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015

    Have spent greater part of three months now trying to get a simple gasket repaired on our fridge. 3 cancelled appointments just trying to get someone out to look at it initially. Parts have been ordered and received, now follow up appointment was just cancelled and they are telling me new appt can't be until 10/27!!! One particularly infuriating appt on a Friday between 1-5 pm was cancelled by a phone call at 4:45 pm!!! We all know the repair guy wanted to start his weekend early, I totally get it, but don't wait until the last moment! Why can't they just bump someone to get a tech out today? They have cancelled on me 4 times now. I AM NEVER BUYING ANYTHING FROM SEARS AGAIN. I have told everyone at work and all my friends, this warranty service dept is disgusting in their lack of communication and accountability. I would honestly rate this zero stars if it let me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015

    I originally called Sears Home Warranty for a repair quote for my Maytag refrigerator. The ice machine stopped working. When I called, they offered a Home Warranty program and it sounded better than my American Home Shield warranty that did not include ice makers. I decided to give it a try when they told me that my current repair would also be covered at just the service charge. Divine intervention told me to hold off on cancelling my AHS until after my appointment with Sears.

    The tech came and stayed quite a while. He finally concluded that there was a stoppage in one of the lines and he stated he had flushed it out. I asked if this fixed the problem and asked him to check. When he pressed the water dispenser button, it still didn't work. He then said that it wasn't the line, it was the water filter that needed to be replaced. I told him that I had replaced the filter twice this month in an attempt to solve the problem, and the filter in now was only a week old. He asked if I had any more filters. I told him that I had one left, but at $50/filter, I wasn't interested in ruining the last one. He assured me that the problem was the filter and that the one in place was ruined. He put in that filter and said it was working.

    When he went to get the invoice from his truck, I checked for myself and it did not work. He then told me that he thought both filters were defective and the problem was that I needed a more expensive filter. He told me that I could still use the ice maker if I had a filter cap. He then removed the filter, attached the cap, and the water did work. He took it off and said that the cap was not covered in my warranty. I asked where they could be purchased, he told me he didn't know. Then he said that I could purchase his cap for $10. I paid by a check that he requested be made out to him. Interestingly, I decided to try Sears Warranty because I was assured that these were Sears technicians. However, when I wrote the $60 check for the service call, he had me make it out to a different company.

    After he left, which was about 1pm, I went to use the water dispenser and no water or ice. The cap didn't do a damn thing and neither did the tech. I immediately called Sears and was told they would send someone back out. I asked if it would be the same day, she said "yes". By 6:30pm and no show, I called again. This time I was told they had no record of my call and that the only way for a tech to come back out would be to wait until the first tech closed out my invoice. She explained that this would take at least 24 hours. She said I would have to wait until then to schedule a new service call and that would be subject to their availability. Incidentally, I went to Lowe's that night and purchased another original (and more expensive filter). Guess what? It didn't work either.

    I will be cancelling this unfortunate choice with Sears on tomorrow. My mistake of choosing Sears will cost me not just the $60 service call and $10 cap, but I am also liable for the retail repair cost of $112 since I will be cancelling this BS before the first 30 days. In an attempt to alleviate my anger, I'll be posting my experience on every site I can find. I only wish I had done my research on this poor excuse for a company before I made the decision to use them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2015

    Never purchase any appliance in the store FROM Sears. You will be charged for a delivery fee of $70. Purchase it online and delivery is free. The sales associate will not tell you. Consumers, view the item in-store and then pull out your cell phone and make the online purchase. Home Depot provides free delivery in-store and online.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    Ordered and paid for an electric dryer on Oct. 6th. I called the 800 number after receiving a confirmation email, that representative was shocked I had not received a call from the local site. After holding for 15 minutes the rep return with an apology and stated the local store will contact me in two days, that was Friday. As of today I had not received a call for scheduling, so we went to the store. After 45 minutes of looking for the delivery book, the online order book, and for the actual dryer we were told they cannot locate it - "so here's your money." I'm so disappointed. After waiting and calling the Sears, they didn't have the respect to say "We sold the dryer to someone else." Lesson learned, Never purchase if you can't haul it yourself the same day.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    Hello. This morning a repair person (so to speak) came to my door and rang the bell and I did not open the door but spoke to him through the window area. He did not show a badge (first and foremost) and he said he was called by Sears to service something. Truly he did not appear to look like a repair person and being cautious as I am, I was waiting for him to properly ID himself. Then he left but I could tell he was not happy, cause he said he was sent to my address. Please make sure your repair people ID themselves in the future.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    I recently purchased a refrigerator and stove from your outlet store in Wauwatosa, WI. This has become and continues to be one of the worst decisions I have ever made. First, the third party delivery service that this location uses is incompetent and lazy. Twice they came out to deliver and without measuring refused to attempt delivery because it claims the refrigerator would not fit. Next, after paying with my bank debit card, which only took Sears two seconds to deduct money from, I was told the only means of refund was a check being mailed to me that could take up to two weeks. The unhelpfully management team had no means of remedy, no suggestions for resolve, and zero customer service skills.

    I trusted Sears because my father worked for the company for years and always bragged about their customer service. Obviously this is not the case any longer and a factor for the company's recent decline. I will never spend another penny with Sears or any of their subsidiaries. As manager of a local property management company, I have also talked to our owners about ending our usage of Sears for appliance purchases for our over 400 properties in Milwaukee. I am totally disappointed and hope to one day see my 1600+ refund one day.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    I placed an order at Sears.com on Sep. 23, 2015 for a camping tent. I received an email from Sears on Oct. 1st, 2015 stating that my product had arrived. When I went to the store to pick up my already paid for item on October 12th, I was told by the employee in the back, Robert, that my tent was sold to another customer, at which time he proceeded to hand me a $5 coupon and told me to go to the register and get my money back. I was absolutely floored. When I told the young man at the register what Robert had told me, he was also completely confused.

    At that point, I asked to speak with a manager and was told that the Manager would be there to assist me shortly and that he was going to go in the back and look for my item himself. About 15 minutes later a man came out to speak to me, Josh, and he identified himself as the Manager on duty. At that time he informed me that my tent may have had never even been received from FedEx and that there may have been a HUGE error on the part of the employee that is Supposed to be checking the packages in. The "Manager" at that point attempted to replace my order, to have it shipped to my home with expedited shipping, in hopes that it would make it to me before our family camping trip on the 16th of October. He was unable to take the shipping charges off of the order and he told me that it wouldn't arrive in time.

    Anyways, I don't really think that he was actually a manager and at that point, he told me that there was nothing that he could do for me and that he as going to issue me a refund. When asked how long it would take to get my money back so I could attempt to purchase another tent by the weekend, he told me that he had no idea and that I needed to contact my banking establishment. I have never in my life come across anything too absolutely ridiculous. I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER shop at Sears again!

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    All I should say is if you need any product from Sears, RUN AWAY! Do not support them. They are the worst company. The fish rots from the head on this one especially CEO Lampert. Well, first let me say the CEO and Executive offices care nothing about the consumer. It started in March 22, 2015. Purchased an entire kitchen full of appliances over $6,000! Had issues with several of them and by time it was finished and had appliances it was July 2015. Wrote a letter and contacted Exec offices only to be told what it is I want from them. Can you believe it? they said I got my appliances so what is the problem?

    The fact that I had to spend extra money on tile and plumbers and electricians because I had to switch oven models due to defectiveness on 4 stoves. Several ovens I would not allow them to take off the truck since inspected it there and guess what, defective! All made by LG as well. Now it is October and the oven is not keeping proper temp. Made appt. for repair and given window from 10-2pm on arrival of technician. It is 2:20pm and still no technician. Not even a call. Getting pushed around no matter what we do when we call 1-800-469-4663. They just try to make excuses. One chat person said he will be here at 2:36pm and call me asap. That was over 10 minutes ago.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    My mother bought a 900.00 washer from Sears before she moved in with us. We waited almost 6 weeks for parts and another appt, and then it was broken 2 days later! They were here today and we have to wait another week for more parts! We rented a washer for almost 6 weeks. Sears does not stand behind their products.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    Purchased two twin XL mattresses, on delivery day they delivered one twin XL and one queen mattress. Was not allowed pick up at warehouse, had to wait additional 10 days for correct item. The mattress we purchased was defective, we went to the store to try to exchange. We were told that we had to wait 30 to 61 days to return or exchange the mattress. I said "Even for a defective item?" On top of that have to pay 15% restock charge. We ordered two additional mattresses and when set up the pickup of defective mattress were informed of paying a 15% restock fee and a $69.99 pickup fee! After 1000 "I'm sorry" replies. I had to succumb to the outrageous fees otherwise eat the entire cost of the defective mattress. The representatives were cold and crass and could offer no additional or upper level support. This whole affair dragged on for 45 days! I have always purchased from Sears in the past but they have lost me as a customer.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    My husband and I used Sears for our wedding registry because we remember when it was a good American company with solid quality, and we wanted to support the company. Unfortunately, the company has not rewarded our loyalty. We've had a terrible time with their customer service, both in-store and with the 800 number. We received gifts in the mail (shipped directly from Sears) that were not appropriately packaged (for example, a Bissell spot cleaner was shipped to us in the product packing with no outside box or protective material around it).

    We currently have two gifts that are damaged or defective, and are being told that we cannot return them/exchange them because we do not have a receipt. Only the purchaser can return them, and would then have to reorder them for us. That's an absolute joke for a wedding registry. Any store worth its salt will let the couple exchange items if they receive something that's a duplicate or damaged. I do not plan on shopping at Sears in the future and would not recommend that anyone use them for a wedding registry.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    This is the worst experience buying an appliance or large item I have ever had. I had to take off time for two different installation appointments during which my walls were destroyed. Upon installation, my new machine did not turn on. It has been over 4 weeks and it is still not repaired. They were supposed to show up for the second attempt at repair and the part had not come in so they were a no show. Now, the soonest they can come is in 2 more weeks. It will have been almost two months I have had a broken machine. In addition, calling both the store and warranty company is a complete nightmare. No one helps, calls you back or most often, "transfers" you to a line that does not exist. I've spent a solid 20 cumulative hours on the phone just to have a real person talk to me. Save yourself a mountain of frustration and money and go elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    Sears Appliance Repair is THE WORST service company I have EVER had to deal with. I WOULD SUGGEST NEVER EVER USING THEM! I filed a claim on Sept. 8th with my home warranty company to have my washer repaired because it's not draining. The first appointment they could get with Sears (because I have a Maytag) was Sept. 17th (a week later). The Service Tech came out on the 17th and said he couldn't repair the washer as he had to order parts and it would be Sept. 30th (another two weeks later) before he could come back out and put them in.

    On Sept. 29th I get the confirmation recording stating that the service technician would be at my house tomorrow, and he would call me directly to let me know a more exact time on that day. It was also noted on my account that they have to give me a 30 min. heads up before arrival. Well, lo and behold the service technician shows up at the house without calling at all, and my daughter had run to the store. So while I am on the phone with the Customer Service Rep, who is also on the phone with the Service Tech, telling them that she is on her way back to the house from the store... the Service Tech decides he is not waiting on her and leaves. After already waiting 3 entire weeks for the repairs!!!! And guess what?! It's too late in the day to send a different tech.

    Soooo... their next appointment is not until October 10th (another week and a half later). So this past Saturday, my daughter sat home for me for a 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. window, only for the guy to show up two hours late (after 4 p.m.). And knowing well in advance what parts were waiting on him to put in (as he had specifically called that morning to confirm the parts were shipped there), he tells her that he can't put the parts in without help. So he either needs to reschedule for another time when two Service Techs can be there or that she can help him. So my 18 year-old daughter had to help this Service Tech put the parts in our washer. And guess what??? The problem still was not fixed. I came home and washed a load of clothes and the washer IS STILL NOT DRAINING. AN ENTIRE MONTH LATER and the washer is still broke.

    So I call this morning, only to have to argue with the foreign lady at a random call center, that the issue was not that my washer was not spinning, it WAS THAT THE WASHER WAS NOT DRAINING!!!!! So, now they are coming back out on Wednesday, and someone has to wait again for a service tech to show up! I am so livid!!! I suggest you NEVER use SEARS APPLIANCE REPAIR!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    Our fridge began overheating in May 2015. Sears repairs failed numerous times and each time we needed to reschedule service, there was at least a 3 week delay for an appointment. In all, it has taken us FOUR MONTHS. Despite our pleas, Sears never expedited service. We were forced to buy another fridge at an outlet because we could not function without one for the months of delay. We are still not sure our fridge is completely fixed and it is October. Sears customer service has refused to compensate us for our losses.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2015

    I originally ordered a Sportcraft billiard table online at Sears.com to set it up at my home. It was challenging from the beginning to find a model that liked and was available in stock and for delivery. When I scheduled the item for delivery, I received a day before an automated call confirming the window time for delivery. I was waiting for it the following day but instead got a phone call from a representative asking to reschedule it because the driver had pulled out from the delivery area! I went ahead and rescheduled it two days after. Same thing, I got a phone call the day before confirming the window time, and again, half an hour before, I got a phone call from a representative, but this time, I was told the item was discontinued from the manufacturer but I could find a replacement item, and got transferred to another department.

    Needless to say that the customer service is located in Asia with poor English and a terrible phone connection. The call dropped while processing the replacement order. I called back, wiggled through the options to get someone, and was told that my item was still available now and I had to reschedule a delivery, since my replacement item was now cheaper and I was asking for a credit! I spent nearly two hours that day, asking for a supervisor to call me back and no one seemed to know what the status was nor what to do.

    After a final call and some apologies, the item was rescheduled for delivery on a Sunday morning. Same thing here with the automated confirmation the night before, and the phone call 30 minutes prior to the window delivery time. This time the excuse was that the item had been damaged at the manufactory and needed to be rescheduled for delivery! I canceled the order and requested full refund. This is the worst customer service I have received from a big brand like Sears, although, I have been receiving large appliances, sectional couch and other furniture at my home from other big names, and all went well. What was the name again of this company that was the very first one in the US to process orders via catalog? OH, that's right! It was SEARS!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2015

    I had an appointment scheduled for an oven repair on 10/9/15 between 3-6, and this was confirmed through our rental office the day prior. Well by 6 pm, no one from Sears had shown for a repair. When I called to inquire, Sears could find no record of me in the system based on phone numbers, and once finally located, had us listed under a previous landlord's name with our phone number, even though we had previously requested them to fix this error. After "again" correcting this, I was transferred to another department. I was informed that our appointment which was CONFIRMED the day before had miraculously been CANCELLED with no notification to us! I am not sure why Sears feels as though they may cancel appointments with no notification.

    We had waited a week and a half for this "first available" appointment. This was after waiting close to a week for Sears to contact us to schedule the appointment- which they never did, so we initiated the scheduling of the appointment. I was then informed that, although this was NOT MY ERROR, I would have to go through the whole scheduling process again. This means, my scheduled appointment is now being pushed back another week because of your negligence, as I was informed it could now take another week for an appointment. And I have been waiting on Sears for over 2 and a half weeks, already. I am not sure why Sears feels this is appropriate action. This leaves a very poor impression of customer service when it comes to Sears, but with reading these reviews, it appears to be the norm.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    Called 2 weeks ago for repair on washing machine, guy told us what part was needed and ordered it for 175.00. Waited a week, another guy came to repair with the new part, 1st guy ordered wrong part. Waited another week to get apparently the right part. 3rd guy came to fix it, said it was fixed, left, put a load of wash in and washer won't turn on. Won't call them again. They suck.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    PROBLEM ONE: Two years ago: Purchased new Whirlpool refrigerator in stock from Hometown Sears Store and paid in full for 5-year extended warranty. They delivered the very next day! Within four hours of Sears Tech delivery and installation, the ice maker was leaking all over the hardwood kitchen floor. Called the Sears Tech, who gave me his card, (because it turns out that he "handy-mans" on the side,) and he replied..."You'll have to call Sears Warranty on that." Turns out the Fridge was not leveled properly and ice maker line not routed correctly. Took Sears over three weeks (in August) to fix.

    PROBLEM TWO: Purchased new Kenmore Dishwasher February 15th, again from the Hometown Sears Store (in stock and decent price; I like to support local small town business owners). Within 6 months the Dishwasher would no longer drain - a week to get a Sear Tech to diagnose, part received in a couple of days, THREE tech appointments, and THREE no-shows. Next appointment is for Monday, October 12, 2015 (fingers crossed). If Sears does not come through for this appointment, I will begin legal proceedings for Breach of Contract on their warranty agreement. Obviously, no further purchases through Sears...too bad as long-time Sears customer. This all is really sad. Check out Sears CEO Eddie Lampert...alas.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    We scheduled an appointment to have our dryer repaired between 10-2pm on Saturday, the 2 Oct. After waiting until 2pm I called to verify our appointment and was told to repairman was running about 30 minutes late. The repairman then called and informed us that he would be unable to address our problem with the dryer since it would require him to go on the roof to clean out the vent. I was very specific when I scheduled the appointment to inform Patricia what the issue was with our dryer and if she had any training whatsoever she should have informed me that the repair serviceman would not be able to help us since he was not able to access the vent on the roof which was probably backed up.

    He then proceeded to tell my husband how to repair it himself. If I wanted my 72 year old husband to climb up on the roof I wouldn't have needed to call Sears repair. I spoke to a supervisor named Princess who said she was located in the Phillippines and she was unable to help me at all. I don't believe she really cared one way or another. I will be closing my Sears account which I have had 40 yrs.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    My refrigerator broke with 6 weeks left in a 5-year extended warranty. It was nearly 3 weeks before they even got a repair person out. It is now 2 months with no refrigerator, after replacing the inverter, the compressor, the front panel and 2 recharges. The latest tech, the 7th visit, says it needs a new condenser. The warranty says they will replace the refrigerator after 3 or 4 unsuccessful attempts, but they bundle those under 2 "service orders." Sears also refuses to honor the extended warranty because it expired three weeks ago, after their 2 months of tinkering and delays between appointments! I will never deal with Sears again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    I do not recommend getting a timely appointment with Sears Home Service. I made my appointment online and waited a week to get my appointment during a window of 3 to 6. I work Monday through Friday until 5, so I left work early to make my 3 show time. Well, 6 came and went, and then I got a call from the technician at 7. He said he was still an hour away, but he would call before coming. He then called at 8:16 and stated he was 45 minutes before arrival. At this point, I had waited six hours and then who knows how long for the repair. I informed him it was too late. I asked that he arrive early Saturday morning to repair my washer. He said he couldn't.

    I called the Sears main number and explained that my technician never arrived and could they find someone else since my appointment was so late. They would not accommodate me. They said I would have to wait another six days and it would be during the week. Well Sears, your customer service stinks. I work in customer service. I would have made accommodations for the poor or lack of service. I will no longer shop, buy Kenmore or anything in Sears again. This is what has become of customer service. Appointments are not kept. Customer service means nothing.

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2015

    My elderly mother purchased a microwave at the Mason City, IA Sears store on 09/26/2015. She took her owner’s manual from her old microwave and asked the sales lady for one compatible in size. The micro was in a box so when she got home she realized it was not compatible but smaller in size. She charged it on her Sears’s card and purchased a protection with it. She went to return it and was told that store was in liquidation and all sales final. I called customer service and explained that my mother is illiterate and was not told verbally that her sale was final or she wouldn't have purchased it. Also, her receipt shows their return policy which states she could return it. It didn't say anything about "no return".

    I explained: #1. Their signs did them no good if a customer can't read and they should have verbally said no return. #2. The sales lady told her it was compatible. #3. The receipt didn't state sale was no return. Customer service lady (Debra) said she apologized my mother couldn't read but they assume the customer should know if they have signs all over the store. I told her she didn't need to apologize that she couldn't read but rather that they assume everyone does. We went back and forth to no avail. She said it is corporate policy no return. I told her they would rather make a $ than satisfy a customer. I said she would never shop Sears again or use their card. She said she was sorry.

    Bottom line. They don't give a crap about customer satisfaction. They have lost a long term customer. No wonder they are going out of business. Going to try to get all the $ they can before they do though. Unbelievable! She is now stuck with a microwave under extended warranty that she has no use for. For all we know the thing might not even work and they probably wouldn't honor that either. Liars to make a buck. Screw the customers. Wow. (Have receipt)

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2015

    I called Sears to have a ac repaired and it is used for a agricultural situation and the first person told me parts would be overnighted and fixed today. But now the tech isn't coming and the parts were never ordered. We troubleshooted the unit to see what it needed but apparently they can't do that... so I'm stuck with a 500 dollar useless ac that they won't fix till they decide to. Why ever spend money at Sears? Also the 2 year warranty apparently was a waste of money as well. Thanks Sears.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    The first thing the technician did was try to sell us a $2000.00 duct cleaning. When he finished (he did not even do all the ducts) he said he put in a new filter, a charge of $101.99 which we did not authorize. After he left I got a ladder and checked. The filter was NOT installed. A week later I received in the mail a wrong size filter which I assume I was supposed to replace. They also added a "deodorizer" supposedly something put into the system that I did not request. They told me since it was done it had to be paid for.

    When the wrong sized filter that was not installed arrived, and I realized they had not done the work, I contacted the customer service person. They said they would refund the filter charge, and only take off 15% of the deodorizing charge, and if I did not accept this "settlement" I would get nothing. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and she said I got to speak to her and that was it! I was disgusted with this strong arm dealing and request the remainder of the money I paid for deodorizing. Frankly, like the filter that was never installed, I doubt it was even accomplished, and the ducts were not all cleaned. This was nothing more than a combination of bait and switch and a swindle. One price promised on the phone and when the workman arrive they IMMEDIATELY tried to raise the price by 500%.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    After being a very loyal Sears customer for many years, my five year old washer broke. Sears wanted $1100 to repair. Opted to buy new unit for roughly half that amount. Asked 5 times if my older pedestal was compatible with new unit, and was told yes. Scheduled delivery for evening, as I had a late afternoon appt. Called morning of delivery and was told I was last delivery of the day. Three hours before my delivery time, they call to say they would arrive in 15 minutes, requiring me to cancel my scheduled appt. Pedestal was not compatible, so I had to buy a new one, and not one person at Sears cares... This is my last purchase from Sears.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    I was given an appt. 8-12. At 12:02 called to find out what happened to the repairman. Stated he was at his first appt for 4 1/2 hrs knowing he was going to be there all morning and nobody informed me. I had a MD appt at 2. Didn't get him there till 4:43 to find out the repair part wasn't anywhere near the right piece ordered by scheduling. The repairman, as I found out was Jerome, no sorry. All he stated was the company overworks their employees. Not his fault. Very sad on the communication or shall I say lack of! Poor Jerome for working so hard on not fixing anything!

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    Kenmore Elite refrigerator (mfr#74043) delivered June 2015, by Sept. 27 - not working. Called Sears Home Service, didn't get an appt until Oct. 2. Repairman never showed and was rescheduled for Oct 5. Again repairman didn't show until 3 hours after scheduled window only to tell me the customer service rep was supposed to send part to my house, so he couldn't do anything. He ordered the part so 2-3 days more to wait. He said it would take 5 minutes to fix because ALL of these refrigerators need to have this board replaced because it's been RECALLED. I never received a recall notice! Sears has made a series of mistakes but it's now Oct 7 & still haven't fixed my fridge. Earliest they say they can come out is Oct 12. Who can live without a fridge for 2 weeks? Don't ever purchase an appliance from Sears thinking you'll get service!

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    Went to Sears to shop mattress. They claimed the Serta mattress was 50% off. Also they said if I did not like the mattress I could return it within 60 days. They did not mention that I would lose a 15% plus the delivery fee which was pretty hefty $70. I thought I would not lose anything by trying it. After 3 days of "trying it," I realized that the mattress was terrible. It made my back hurt and was so hard I could hardly sleep on it. I called right away as I wanted them to lose as little as possible. It was only then that I learned of the "restocking charge." AND they said they would only pick it up after I had the mattress 30 days. They took my name and all necessary information.

    After the 30 days I also noted that the mattress was already getting divots where I had slept in it and decided that the mattress was completely unacceptable. I called the store to ask them again to pick it up. I waited for the department to pick up the phone and no one answered. I called back to the store and asked for a manager. I told her what had happened and she referred me back to someone on the floor. I again discussed the situation with the staff member who showed no apology or remorse that the "restocking" charge was not mentioned to me and reiterated that I could change to another mattress but I would still have to pay the restocking fee.

    I said quickly that "Why would I buy another mattress from Sears when they would give me no consideration at all" and as far as I was concerned Sears could go out of business. At which point she began lecturing me about how she liked her job, how rude I was, and then she hung up on me. She had told me to get the number of the delivery people off my receipt and when I asked if she could just give me the number, she did. I called the number and was also given very poor customer service. It just seemed as if they had no wish to help me or make it convenient for me at all.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    On June 30, 2015 Sears sent their contractors to install 2 new AC coils and 2 new AC units. During their installation, the installers broke a AC drain pipe which damaged my daughter's bedroom and other parts of the house. On July 12, 2015, I contacted our Project Manager at Sears and a claim was created through Sears Claims Department - (Ms. **, Sears Home Services Claim Processor) and then to Sedgwick Claims Processing. Per request of Ms. **, I sent 2 estimates to repair the damage done by Sears' contractors. I have not heard back from Sears or Sedgwick. Now there is health risks involved where potential mold growing inside the walls and carpet. I would like for Sears to repair the damages so that we can restore our household.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    It has been MORE than a month, and we're not even close to having it repaired. First technician ordered the wrong parts. Now a month later, still waiting for their (so-called) technicians to show up to install the parts. I will NOT buy a Sears product every again. Stars? Like -10 stars.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    My Sears purchased and installed under the sink garbage disposal stopped working. After doing all the suggested "troubleshooting" it would not start. Now that sink drains very slowly. And if I run my also Sears purchased and installed Dishwasher cannot drain and floods my entire kitchen! I called requesting service as my sink is unusable for anything other than getting water. Sears thinks it is acceptable to leave me in this manner for TEN DAYS! No doing dishes, no pouring cooking water in my sink, nothing! I asked if I could have another provider complete the repair and was told in no uncertain terms that doing so will void the warranty.

    I have six children at home and no way of doing dishes and Sears thinks this is an acceptable resolution to the situation. I call it a health hazard and gross incompetence. Mold growth and destruction of ancillary appliances and built-ins is imminent. Why should my homeowners insurance end up paying out a massive claim because of Sears lax policies?

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    I ordered a new $600.00 dishwasher from Sears. It arrived on time and when the installation company came 2 days later to install it, we found it was dented in front. A call was made and we were told a new one would be shipped 2 weeks later. I took the day off work and waited all day. No word from Sears. I call them around 2 pm. I am placed on hold and hung up on. I call back and I am told there was a problem with the order, that management will call me.

    I wait 2 more days - no word. I call back and I am rerouted twice to be told my new dishwasher will be delivered that night. That the installation company has it, so I call them and they have not even received an order. I call Sears again to be told there is a problem with the order, to hold. I hold then I am rerouted and hung up on. So one month in, dented dishwasher and 6 calls later. Contacting BBB. Ridiculous!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    We have had our worst experience buying a mattress and box spring in Sears, we pay in cash. They always show you this as the best offer! We had to return the box spring and buy another one to fit in our bedroom. We went back to Sears store in Wayne to get info about our money status. They say we have to call 1800, so we did and they say we have to go back to the store because they cannot help us. Went back to the store after couple weeks and they say we would get a check in 2 weeks; so this never happened. We have been in this back and forth for 7 months and at this time no money. Nobody is giving us answer about how to get our money. This is ridiculous.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    Delivery service was suppose to call me 30 minutes prior to their arrival time. They did not and of course they came during the 10 minutes that I was gone picking my son up from school. I called customer service multiple times and the only answer I ever received was that they would have the warehouse call me. Finally, the rep informed me that the delivery service was done for the day and they could reschedule me for two days later. I ended up canceling my order and taking my business elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    So, it all started with a washing machine that didn't work. I called 1-800-4-MY-HOME that was on the washing machine to see if I can get someone to help me. I was connected to Sears and the guy recommend to get sears home warranty for about $40 a month for a year which come with unlimited service for kitchen appliances and dryer and washing machine with $60 deductible. I had sears service before and they seems to be able fix all the problem.

    However, this time, the tech who came to fix the washer said that he is not able to fix the washer because he is not licensed to do move the gas dryer on the top of the washer. He asked me to find a plumber to get the dryer removed before he come back next time with the proper parts. I understand that he needed to order replacement parts and it takes time, but I didn't understand the where he asked me to get a plumber to remove the gas dryer in order for him to get the job done. Hence, I called Sears the next time. I, of course, called the 1-800-4-MY-HOME, and the person was not able to help me, so I was given 1-877-878-3687 to call and saying that this department at Sears should know how to solve all my problem.

    So I called and explained the situation, the lady says that it was my duty to remove the dryer in order for the tech to fix the washing machine! I reply that it should be part of the fixing the washing machine. In the end, she transferred me to a department at Sears without telling me and I had no idea who I was talking to, and in few minutes, I was transferred to the Sears service department. The service department didn't pick up the phone, and the line dropped after a few minutes. Then I called 1-877-878-3687 again, and asking them, "Please do not transfer me to another department." and explained the situation again.

    At the end of the conversation, I was transferred to the Sears service department again, and the same thing happened and the line was dropped. So, I called 1-877-878-3687 again for the third time. This time, the rep told me that I have been talking to the wrong place. I should have talked with the warranty department. She then told me to call 1-855-256-2467. By this time, it has been more than one hour since I started called Sears. So, I called 1-855-256-2467, and has a conversation with the rep who then transfer me to the department who can terminate the warranty after I explained the story and saying that I am tired of trying to figure out a way to get the washing machine fixed through Sears. So, I was transferred again.

    Anyhow, the last person who I spoke with was nice enough to listen through the whole story and also call the other departments to figure out what is going on. I asked how come Sears is not able to provide a tech who can fix the washing machine and a tech who knows how to move the dryer from the top of the washing machine and put it back. He said that that is not their responsibility to do so.

    Anyhow, it ended up I terminated my warranty and got my first monthly fee back, but I still need to pay the $60 for the first tech who came to my house who were not able to fix the washer. I understand that it will cost me $200-300 to get someone to fix the washing machine, but I don't want to work with a company who asked me to pay a plumber to get part of their job done.

    Sears is not a small company and they should have qualified tech who can actually fix washing machine. They are just not willing to honor their policy to send someone who can get the job done. I then called a local appliance repair company, the first thing they asked if the washer is stacked with a gas dryer, and they will send a appropriated person who can get the job done. What a difference! Anyhow.

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    I am very disappointed with Sears Repair Department. My Sears' washing machine has been broken for three or more weeks and they have been out 3 times and still it is not repaired nor replaced. Every time I go out of my home to wash my family clothes, my anger toward Sears appliances increases. My kitchen is filled with these appliances! When I must replace them this company will not be my first choice.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    I ordered a Thermos Nissan 48ounce stainless steel vacuum thermos. It was supposed to arrive saturday Oct 2. The afternoon of the second I contact customer service and chatted with Steve. He assured me I should get it either that day or the next. Well it's 8pm on October 5th and still no thermos so I contacted Sears again and chatted with Brooks whom advised me to contact the sellers. With that I advised Brooks that instead of me doing all the work trying to find my order how about I go online to Sears reviews and tell everyone how Sears service is terrible and how everyone should shop on Amazon. Then I ended the chat.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2015

    I purchased a Sears Maintenance Agreement on September 26, 2015 for $293.99. They came out to my house on Tuesday September 29th, 2015. I was told it was a thermistor and would be fixed before he left. I ran a load of laundry later that night and the problem was not fixed. Called Sears and they sent someone out again on Wednesday September 30th, 2015. This time I was told it had to do with the cold water and not filling up in the tub properly, this required a part to be ordered. The part was delivered on Friday October 2nd, 2015.

    I called Sears to have someone come out and install the part and they told me the soonest appointment they had was on October 12th!!! We have been going to the laundromat because what else are we to do so I asked if the maintenance agreement would cover the expense of using the laundromat. I was told to call the following number 800-659-7078 and talk to them about the coverage. I was on hold for 30 minutes before I had to give up. It looks like I'm SOL until October 12th. If I could do it over again, I would've purchased a new washer (from somewhere other than Sears) and never called them for a maintenance agreement. Aggravated.

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015

    Refrigerator broke on 9/11... Sears came the following week and said it needed 4 parts. Waited a 10 days for techs to install parts... said it died and needed to be replaced. Living out of coolers for 3+ wks. because although they claim I'm covered under mfg. warranty, they are deciding (1 week) to the value of my refrigerator. Meanwhile, I'm taking care of my husband with Alzheimer's, living with coolers and trying to keep his meds chilled. Still waiting for this "magic number" so I can go back to Sears and buy another one. Like I really want to do this? Looking at comments about Sears makes me think, "No wonder they are going under."

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015

    Spent 8300.00 on a central air and cooling system. Has been serviced at least 4xs. This will be number 5. I have no heat. They say I need a new system!!! And I should have purchased an extended warranty which still would not guarantee me a working system. I am disabled and can't afford another 8 grand for a furnace that has NEVER worked properly. Beware!!! I will never purchase another thing from Sears!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015

    Sears appliance repair services do not deserve to receive even one star. I had a rude sexist man come into my home and speak down to me and refuse to work on my washer. I have a complete extended 2 year warranty on this unit. This man came into my home and immediately expressed irritation that I didn't remove the clothes from the washer. I explained to him that because the washer was stuck full of water I thought he could help me drain it so that I could remove the clothes. He then told me no it is my responsibility to have the washer prepared for him to fix. I said "fine" as I was already bothered by his attitude and began to remove the clothes. He then left and sat in his car.

    I was able to remove all the clothes except a large blanket that was too heavy for me to remove. I waited about ten minutes for him to come back and told him. We will have to drain it because the blanket is too heavy with water for me to pull out myself. He sighed irritably and stated once more that when a unit breaks down it is the customer's responsibility to prepare it. I said once again "No one told me that. I understand now but I cannot remove this blanket by myself." I then told him "I am pregnant with twins and it is UNSAFE for me to lift something that heavy." He got even more frustrated with me! And said "Well where is your husband?" and being at home alone with my children I told him "My husband is working." He then said "Well was he home last night?" I said "Yes?" And he said "Well he should have done it then." and I again told him that no one told either of us we needed to do so otherwise we would have.

    I then told him that "I can't lift it and this unit has to be fixed so what are you going to do about it?" and he told me I had to get the blanket out and call another technician and he LEFT! Did not fix my washer and at first REFUSED to give me his name! About 8 minutes later he came back to my house knocked on my door and gave me his card. I AM EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE THAT I LET THIS MAN INTO MY HOUSE WHO BELITTLED ME AND TREATED ME SO BADLY! I am not sure I will ever trust Sears to send a technician to my house again!

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015

    They promise service and 180 days warranty on the service. Have been having problem with washing machine for last 60 days. So far I have spend 120 dollars plus my monthly 40 dollar premium and the machine is not still fixed. My suggestion is do not buy the home protection insurance from Sears. It is a scam and bad, bad service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    We bought a bed 9/24/15 and received it a week later. When my husband and I went to bed that night we quickly discovered the bed dipped in the middle, it was quite possibly the worst night sleep. We bought this bed because it has the individual wrapped coils and the lady at the store said it was great for people with bad backs. My husband has degenerative disc disease from being in the Army, so a good bed is imperative for his back. When we called customer service they were adamant and rude.

    We were more than willing to pay the difference in price of a different bed if need be. So, now we have to wait for the same exact bed to be replaced and hope and pray it was just this one bed that was defective. If not, then we have to wait 30-60 days to get a better bed while my husband has to deal with his back hurting even more. The guy at the store was very helpful, it was Sears customer service that does a huge DIS-service to their customers. You will never have my service ever again!

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    I had my new dishwasher delivered by Sears today. When the installer left he said he was running it through a cycle. When it said clean we opened it to find shredded paper. He ran it with the paperwork and a packet of samples inside. Who does that?? Not the way you want to find your new dishwasher full of shredded paper. When I called the delivery service they told me if I wanted the paperwork that was ruined I would have to go to the store and ask for it - No help at all. Thanks Sears.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    Left an 75 year old woman without refrigeration for nearly a month after being outsourced by Sears Home Services to Tech Pro Plus Inc. on 9/10 with a promised repair date of 9/17. After several phone calls to Sears Home Services and Tech Pro Plus Inc. the elderly woman was required to use part of her limited income to purchase a new refrigerator. Horrible customer service!

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    Horrible experience! First - It took over a week to get an appointment. They come out and figure out the problem and have to order the part and of course want payment in full. They can't come back for another full week to install the new part. They come back, install it, leave and I do a test load - Still doesn't work!! I call customer service. They do not know when another technician can get out to service us. I said "Of course not. You have been paid. Why should you come back out?" I asked to speak to a manager and of course she was not available. Sears used to be reliable. NOT ANYMORE!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    I can't believe Sears is charging me almost as much as I paid for dishwasher for a motor when it's only a year old. I'm not calling you to fix nothing again. I'll buy nothing again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    We contracted for a bathroom remodel and a kitchen makeover in April of 2014. The 2 projects would take 2-3 weeks to complete and over $40,000. The first phase was the bathroom, it went sort of ok, some problems occurred, but eventually they were worked out. It was a sign of things to come. When our paperwork said "frameless shower door" and the contractor installed a non-frameless shower door and the coordinator said they "don't do frameless shower doors for safety of their employees", we should have known this was not a good sign (The only reason I did the bathroom remodel was for the frameless shower door, I'm handicapped, I need it, it was sold to me).

    They made good on the other bathroom issues. On to our kitchen... The remodel took the entire summer into the fall. By November, the kitchen was literally falling apart. Our only saving grace is that we did not finance it with Sears! So we did have leverage to withhold money. Sadly we only withheld $8,000. By spring, we had to force a negotiation for them to gut our kitchen because they had destroyed our original kitchen. New project was to take 2-3 weeks again. Promises were made and broken again, shoddy products came and went, our things were broken and we went another full summer not living in our home. The details of all the ignored phone calls, emails, missed deadlines, rescheduling and endless mistakes would make a book.

    Finally, it's October of 2015 and they are done and out of our lives (without compensation for all the time we had to live in our camper mind you!). Beware of this company and its subcontractors. While some sub-contractors did a great job, you never know who you are going to get and what kind of a job they will do.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    What is happening? I have been without a working fridge for over 15 days! I reported it on 9/16. Sears repair claimed they must order the part and scheduled me for 9/28. My part came promptly two days later, but when I called, they said a repair man could not come before 9/28. When the repair man came on 9/28, another part was needed and I started back all over again with a new repair date and part being shipped. When I use the chat function, they said the soonest date was 10/8 but they would put in my file that I should get emergency service.

    My part came quickly just as before on 10/01. But, when I used the chat feature there was no record that I had an emergency call option and was not helped very well. I called the 1800 and waited for twenty minutes and when I thought I was being transferred, I got disconnected. It's 9:18 pm. I have been without a fridge for weeks, my food is molding and I'm spending a fortune on take out food. There is something very wrong with their repair system and it needs to be entirely restructured.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    I went to Sears.com for a tool set which I could have delivered to the store in two days or less. I make the order and get the confirmed shipping timeframe of two days or less to the store. When I get to the store three days later I find out the order will not arrive for several more days. I contact customer service to find out how they plan on making it right. They insult me with an offer that does not reflect the severity of the transgression... I make it clear that had I known it would take so long to receive my order I would have gone with another vendor. They say they cannot help me... I am seriously considering sending this to the state attorney general.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    We ordered a NordicTrack treadmill and delivery was for Thursday between 2:30 and 4:30. I had to work. My boyfriend had to drive an hour and 10 minutes to get home from his job as he left early today. The delivery guy was 15 minutes early and he wasn't home yet. Customer service asked where we were and I told them the time frame was 2:30 to 4:30. My boyfriend was going to be there in 5 minutes. The delivery guy left, called me and told me, "That was too bad." He was the one there too early. The customer service rep was terrible and said he was knocking on my door and asked why we weren't answering. We had a specific time that wasn't met by the delivery person.

    Many phone calls, transfers, promises, excuses, the problem still isn't resolved. I am canceling my order and going elsewhere. I was treated so poorly. At one point, a rep told me that the truck turned around and was on his way. That was a lie. We tried to call the delivery guy and he gave us the ignore button pretty much. I will go and spend my 1400.00 elsewhere. I was going to buy my boyfriend a tool box from Sears once he finished aeronautics school in 4 months. No way.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    I bought a washing machine on 8/7/12, for $482.83, 3 years ago. I bought a 3 year extended warranty at the time of the first service call, which will end in July of 2016. Very early morning on 9/29/15, I started a load and when I pressed the start button nothing happened. I asked my husband to check and we even ran an extension cord to another outlet to see what was going on and still nothing. When I arrived at work, I called the service department and after speaking to the computer, the first rep (Ernie) and then the second rep (Elena), I was asked to do a number of steps to ascertain what the problem was. I explained that my husband and I were both at work and could not do this, could we just get a service call. Elena told me that if the service tech came and found that the problem was with the electricity to the machine - I would be charged for the service call.

    I could not believe this. Why had I bought the service contract? I ended my call after 9 minutes not making an appointment and told Elena that I would call back during my lunch time to speak to a supervisor. When I called back, after again going through the computer and then a person who did not want me to talk to a supervisor and refused to give me her name. I was placed on HOLD and after 11 minutes I had to hang up. I called again and after 22 minutes I supposedly spoke to a supervisor, Sophie, who basically told me the same and I kept repeating that I did not want to pay for a service call, that I had purchased a service plan. Finally I asked for an appointment and she told me the soonest was October 15.

    Now I would like for someone at Sears to tell me what am I supposed to do for the next 16 days… Go to a coin laundry? Since I have not done that since the late 60th, and I am a senior citizen, I cannot do this. I called again early morning on 9/30/15 and spoke to Kevin, my frustration was evident – the first appointment now was October 17. I really, really got upset. After a 16 minute conversation, Kevin found a spot at 10 AM that day. I took it and it meant that either my husband or I had to leave work and go back home, but that was OK, we needed our washing machine fixed.

    When the repairman came he said he needed a part and that he would return when it arrived. Part arrived and he came back and told my husband that the part was broken and that someone would call us the following morning (today) for the time when they would come back today. Surprise!!!! I received an overnight e-mail telling me that they would come back OCTOBER 13 - THAT IS 2 WEEKS AWAY!!!

    Again my husband called and I called twice. First time the call was answered by someone name "Trane" and I could not understand him. It sounded like the calls were outsourced to somewhere in India/Asia. The operators were robotic, reading from a script heavily accented English and would not listen to what I was saying. The same questions over and over - the same answers over and over!!! I hung up and called back and asked to be connected to speak to someone in the US. John told me he was in the US and here I went again with my story. Another 20 minutes, he transferred me to a supervisor, Dana, who could not help me, was very unsympathetic, and offered me a check to reimburse me for going to a coin laundry for the days and asked me if I wanted to cancel the appointment I had for October 13 - WOW!!! That is great customer service for sure!!!

    If this is the kind of service we get with Sears service plan, it will be the last time they will have me as a customer. I cannot believe this is the Sears I knew. In Miami we are used to bad customer service, but this is beyond comprehension. I guess the $800 I have invested on this washing machine and the extended service contract is the price of a very expensive lesson in horrible customer service from an iconic company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    First appointment went fine. Tech came, said I needed a part, made me prepay part and labor. Said all would be covered. Received part. Appointment made a week later. Waited 8 am to 5 p.m. no call until 7 by an automated machine saying couldn't make it. Wouldn't give me new appointment for another two weeks. 3 days before that confirmed appointment I called and was told they had no appointment recorded. The woman said great news, we can get you in tomorrow. Tomorrow comes, start my wait at 8 a.m. at approx 12 p.m. technician says he's downstairs. Went down. No one there. He got sent to an associated address only 8 blocks away and refused to come the 8 blocks. Called company immediately and within seconds was told I was taken off the route and would have to reschedule. I am now disputing charge with Amex and trying to find a reliable person. I can't believe Sears has sunk to this level. Stay away!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    I echo the sentiments of many, if not all, other reviewers in the disappointing and frustrating dealings with their Customer Service, Repair, and Membership Departments. I will spare you the details of my repair experience. This program is totally ineffective and I believe the entire staff is made to give us the runaround on purpose! I have been trying to cancel my membership but have been directed to numerous other 800 numbers, transferred to departments that are conveniently "now closed," and outright hung up on when they learn I want to cancel my membership!

    I have contacted my credit card company (Chase) to block any further automatic payments from them! This was simple and easy to do and much less hassle than trying to do it through Sears. I know it won't help resolve others' claims, but once you've had enough of the runaround, it maybe time to cut your losses and disengage with this fraud of a program forever!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    9/11/2015 - our four year old Kenmore Elite Refrigerator (model 795.71053.010) stopped working. We called Sears Home Services, who dispatched a technician as soon as possible - 9/14/2015 (3 days). Their diagnosis - failed linear compressor. The replacement linear compressor was shipped to us and the earliest the next Sears Home Services technician could return was 9/24/2015 (13 days). The technician replaced the LG Linear Compressor, tested it and told us not to return any food to the refrigerator/freezer for 24 hours - allowing time to cool, and in case the replacement compressor did not function. Sure enough, within 24 hours, the inside of our refrigerator was a balmy 72 F, so #2 LG Linear Compressor failed upon start up.

    Sears Home Services is now trying to return to try a third LG Linear Compressor on 10/8/2015 (27 days). Their repair service is poor and the quality of this expensive Sears Kenmore Elite Refrigerator is pathetic. I will be without a refrigerator for at least a month, something which I'll never forget when shopping for my next refrigerator - no LG products, no Kenmore products, no Sears products, unless some drastic improvement occurs.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    My two yr old refrigerator I bought from Sears & paid for extended warranty (LG). Water stopped working. Instead of sending out a repair person they "diagnose" on phone. They diagnosed incorrectly. Water starts flooding inside of fridge. No matter what, they cannot get a repair person out to you before 2-3 days even if their appliance is flooding your kitchen. The repair guy didn't order all the parts he should have. I asked for a different repair guy. They say they will send you a different guy, but they won't. About their 'call center' cust service - I have been disconnected, hung up on, calls not returned from supervisors (Joey), and appointments made that never materialized. Still waiting for my refrigerator to be fixed. Never buy the Sears Extended Warranty!

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    I found a treadmill in a Sears store but they didn't have it in stock. The associates suggested ordering it online and having it shipped to the store nearest me. It took two weeks for the treadmill to arrive and I picked it up from the Morehead City, NC store. After half a dozen uses, the belt began to fray and I was still within the 30 day return policy so I contacted Sears.com and asked what to do. Patricia (online chat) said it had to be returned to the store it was picked up from so I loaded it into a borrowed vehicle to return it to the store.

    I arrived at Morehead City, NC store to return it. The woman, Jenna, was helpful but couldn't "find" the transaction in their system. It shouldn't have mattered since I had the online receipt and the store pick-up receipt. Her manager then told her that they didn't accept returns at the store because they are an outlet store. I called Sears.com for them to verify that this was true since I was specifically told to return it to this store. After an hour on the phone, they said it had to be returned to a full-line store, which is 50 miles from me. This in itself is completely unacceptable.

    Since they refused to take it at the store and the woman, Ads, from Sears.com "couldn't do anything more", I was forced to take it to Jacksonville, NC. The gentleman at merchandise pick-up, Jason, was extremely helpful but, again, for whatever reason they couldn't find it in their system even after entering everything from the receipts. He called Sears.com to see what the problem was and the woman on the phone told him it had to be returned to Morehead City, NC store. At this point, I was steaming mad and he told the woman I was told to return it to Jacksonville, NC. She said she can see where it was noted on the file that it was to be returned to Jacksonville but policy said it had to go to the store it was picked up from.

    Finally, I got on the phone with her and said I don't care what she has to say because they can't seem to get their information straight. I refused to leave the store with the treadmill and got on the phone with my credit card company to file a fraudulent charge. The woman on the phone then said because the order was placed over 30 days ago, I couldn't return it even though the order never arrived in store for two weeks after the date of purchase. It clearly showed the date that I paid in full and received the item at the store. She argued that it was from the date of purchase so I said if an item was out of stock and ordered online, I paid for it and it took 6 weeks to arrive, I couldn't return it. She said, "Well no that's different." No, it's not different.

    Sears is simply trying to step around their return policy! She then said I should call a technician to come fix the problem. Are you serious?! After sending me on a wild goose chase with incorrect information, I was furious. The manager at the Jacksonville, NC store was helpful. She finally told me to just hang up with Sears.com and she would refund the money. She couldn't believe the run around that I was given. I will never shop with Sears again. Ever. Side note: Several workers at the Jacksonville, NC store said the manager at the Morehead City, NC store is a liar. They are not an outlet store, they are a home store and they absolutely MUST do returns there.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    I have been trying to get my Kenmore refrigerator repaired. I have now been out of work and/or used a Saturday four times. Each time the service technicians have either missed the appointment (I get a call at the end of the window asking me to call and reschedule), the tech comes and the repair didn't work, or the tech comes, says it’s an easy fix but he doesn't have the tools and equipment to do the repair.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    On July 23, 2015, my husband called Sears to come repair our Kenmore Elite Dryer because there was no power. Over the phone, Sears offered us a Sears Home Warranty Plan for $39.99/mo. to cover all our appliances. We signed up for it. On August 4, the technician arrived and determined it was a bad motherboard. He ordered a remanufactured motherboard and rescheduled the appointment for August 8 to install it. The new motherboard arrived by mail on August 6, and on August 8, the technician arrived and replaced the motherboard with a remanufactured part. The dryer still did not work. He rechecked the motherboard and determined that the front electronic panel was corrupted and had blown out the remanufactured motherboard.

    He ordered a new motherboard to replace the original remanufactured motherboard and a new front electronic panel for the dryer. The new motherboard arrived by mail, but the front panel was on back order and wouldn’t be available until August 31, 2015. The technician was scheduled to return on Sep 3, 2015 to install both parts. On August 31, 2015, I called the Parts Dept to make sure the part was on its way and would arrive to be installed on Sep 3, 2015. At this point, I had been without a dryer for 1 month. I called the Parts Dept and was told the part wouldn’t be available until Oct 5, 2015. This began a 1 hour 45 minute period of being put on hold and transferred to numerous people. The last CS was unable to look up our account by phone number, contract number or address/name. She then attempted to transfer me to someone else and I was disconnected. I gave up in total frustration.

    The next day, my husband did some research on the Sears Home Warranty Plan and found at www.consumeraffairs.com/retail/sears_maint.html hundreds of stories just like ours about people never getting any resolution to their problem. My husband called Sears and cancelled the part and the appointment. He also tried to cancel the contract with them. On August 31, having concluded that the service under this contract was not acceptable to us, my husband called the Parts Dept to cancel the front panel part ordered and not available until October 5th. He was placed on hold for 30 minutes and then when someone did finally answer the phone, they put him on hold again and then hung up on him (The Parts Dept did call back the next day to find out if we wanted to cancel the part, which we did).

    Again, on September 1, my husband called the Members Service Dept to cancel the service call scheduled for September 3. He was put on hold four times totaling 55 minutes before someone finally acknowledged that we wanted the service call cancelled. Then my husband called the Home Warranty Dept to cancel our contract. He was passed on to five different people, none of which could help me. He was placed on hold for a total of 58 minutes, and no one would help him or even knew who could. He finally hung up and attempted to locate on the internet a mailing address or email address of Sears Home Warranty where we could mail the cancellation. There is none. Nor does this Dept have a website where we could view our account online.

    On Sep 2, 2015, I called Becks Appliance Repair in The Villages, FL and explained the situation with our dryer. Mr. ** came out two days later (on Fri, Sep 4) and took our dryer apart. He found a loose wire and fixed it. My dryer now works and he charged a very reasonable price to fix it. Nothing was wrong with the original motherboard in my dryer, or the front panel board. A simple loose wire was the problem. Since there was no way to communicate with Sears Home Warranty that we were dissatisfied with their service and cancelling our contract with them, we made a memorandum of record outlining our difficulties with Sears. The sheer incompetence of service, from the technician to the many customer service reps, is totally unacceptable and we will not pay Sears another dime for the extended warranty.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    Landlord bought new disposal on September 22, 2015. Old one is leaking profusely. Told Sears they could come either Tuesday 9/29/15 or Wednesday 9/30/15 after 1:00 pm. Landlord called me Monday to tell me that they would be out there from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday. He knows this will not work so the landlord lands it in my lap and tells me to work with them to reschedule. Wednesday is already booked but they can come on Thursday.

    I am having major hip surgery on Monday 10/5/2015. I need my kitchen back NOW. I have already had my kitchen torn up for two weeks. I have a civil rights deposition on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. I am already triple booked, but I am not allowed to know when they are coming on Thursday. Sears has a policy that states they won't let you know until the night before. Spent 8 hours on the phone going up the chain of command. No one cares. They will not send someone else. They lie to me and keep their feet planted in stubborn insolence.

    I feel that since they cannot deliver on a service and a product, both become free. If we have someone install it the warranty is void but they refuse to send someone in a timely manner who will come when you are home. Total unprofessionalism, total Mickey Mouse, run by a bunch girls who have no backbone and a unprofessional male plumber. I tore my Sears card up 40 years ago. This just shows me that Sears is actually far worse than I believed possible. I have no garbage disposal and no kitchen and less than 2 1/2 days to get two weeks’ worth of work done and additional testing before surgery and some jerk thinks he can hold me hostage. Too bad it isn't my Sears account. I might have more clout.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    Purchased several years ago, microwave with coffee maker. Unfortunately coffee mug broke and according to Sears, cannot be replaced. Most unhappy with this model, although thought it was a great invention.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    We were looking for a nice pillow top mattress everywhere. Researching all stores. We were intrigued with the ad from Sears stating 'Free shipping' on their mattresses. We spoke with the representative and she assured us we would get the free shipping. The mattress came and on the bill was a charge for shipping! ($90). We called customer service and they assured us we would be reimbursed. Weeks go by and still no reimbursement check. We called again and we're told "oh, you were supposed to fill out the other form within a week of the delivery of your mattress to get the in-store credit for the shipping costs". WHAT?? Not one of the reps had informed us of any 'form' to be filled out! AND WHAT IN-STORE CREDIT? NO! We did not want in-store credit, we wanted our CASH back. Sears NEVER reimbursed us the $90 shipping fee. We used to shop at Sears, but no more now. Sears will never get a penny from this family.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    My refrigerator was not working so I called Sears for repair. They sold me on the warranty saying it would pay for itself just in that first visit. Signed up but turned out that my daughter turned the freezer and refrigerator settings off on the front panel, so no need for the service, but decided to keep it just in case since my other appliances are getting older. Turns out about 4 months later my microwave hood combo and dishwasher started having problems. After several attempts to file a claim I was finally able to get an appointment with a third party service provider that told me I needed a touch pad and some sort of transformer. Those parts needed to be ordered (paid him $60), he said he would be in touch. Weeks went by and finally Sears calls me and tells me they have reassigned the claim, someone will be in touch.

    Weeks go by (all the while I am paying $40 monthly), so I call Sears and they tell me to call AAR appliance. Call them and they have no record of the claim, they tell me to call Sears. Call Sears they tell me the claim has been assigned they have nothing left to do until the diagnosis comes in, call the provider they tell me. Call the provider again and give them the info Sears tells me to give them. No dice! Need to conference them in and have them go through the claim assignment in front of me. Finally! Set an appointment. Take time off work and AAR calls me and says due to an emergency they can't make it.

    I call Sears and ask for someone else. It has been nearly 6 months since the start of my claim. They tell me that they cannot reassign my claim because my account has been canceled and they will only pay $64 towards any other work that gets done. I asked them when my account was canceled. Apparently when I asked for a refund for my full subscription amount that meant that I wanted to cancel, even though they said they don't do refunds. This home warranty is more like a layaway plan, that makes it very difficult to use your money towards claims, and also wastes your money on less than competent service providers. I hope this helps someone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2015

    We purchased a refrigerator 2 years ago from Sears. On August 23rd it stopped being cold. We called Sears on Monday, August 24th. They couldn't come out until September 8th. They couldn't fix it and said that a part would be ordered and they would return to fix it. They came back September 16th; still couldn't fix it. Keep in mind we have no refrigerator this entire time. They came back on the 22nd and determined it to be "unfixable." They finally determined there was a leak in the system. They said they would process the paperwork and get us credit for a new one. "This should only take a couple of days."

    After numerous phone calls they processed the paperwork on September 26th. We will not be able to get a refrigerator until October 9th. That is 47 DAYS WITHOUT A REFRIGERATOR!!! This is beyond unacceptable. I would challenge anyone of the Sears executives to try and live 47 days with no refrigerator. The three times a repairman has came out to our house it was, "we'll be there between 8-5." We had to have someone at home the entire day for three days and we'll have to miss work AGAIN when it gets delivered. I would NEVER do business with Sears again. Your service doesn't even deserve one star, but I couldn't submit a review until I gave you a star.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2015

    We purchased a mattress and box spring and set up a delivery. The day before we received the two hour time frame. The day of delivery came and so did the time frame with a no show or a phone call. We called Sears Home Delivery and all they could tell me is that they were running behind. Well no kidding! I asked how long would it be and they couldn't tell me. They said that they can email the warehouse and they should know within an hour. How does Sears Home Delivery not have a phone number to the warehouse?! So we ended up having to reschedule because we had dinner plans.

    Second delivery, they show up and received a phone call. So I thought I would give them the benefit of the doubt. The box spring didn't fit up our stairwell so we had to reschedule. Here we are again with a no show and no phone call. Call again and same bull about emailing the warehouse. I asked to speak to a manager and waited quite a bit for a manager. The manager was able to call the warehouse. Why does a manager have a phone number to the warehouse but not the delivery customer service? Their service is horrible. We are still waiting. Once it arrives we are closing the card and never purchasing again!

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2015

    Dennis is the rudest employee I have ever met. Twice I have interacted with him and both visits were very unpleasant. First time I asked if he knew if Sears sold air filters and he couldn't give me straight answer rather than giving me run around and talking down to me. I said it's OK I'll just go to Walmart and he responded in a smart tone, "Or you could just go to Kroger". Then I walked over to the register to be rang up and Dennis just pursued to stand there for about 2 mins before I assume a manager walked by and started to say, "Can someone please check these people out?" Then Dennis tried to act all buddy with me and I could tell he was putting on a show because his manager was around the corner.

    Second time I encountered Dennis in tools once again and I had a problem while he was ringing me up. Now he was being over extremely nice to the customer in front of me helping her etc, but when she noticed they were talking a long time the women turned around and told him, "Oh no, you have a long line. I will get it taken care of later". Dennis proceeded to hold up the line and kept asking the lady if he could do this or that etc, and after the lady said no she doesn't want a cart he went to go get her anyway. I stood in line for a good 15 mins. Once the lady in front of me was done I didn't receive any of Dennis' cheerfulness rather he didn't say much at all and I could feel the hostilely coming off of him. He just handed me my receipt and even lacked to tell me and my wife to have a nice day. Because of these encounters I have chosen to take my money elsewhere like Lowe's or Home Depot just because of how rude one employee is.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2015

    I had an oven delivered towards the end of June. In September, my son put aluminium foil in the oven and it melted. I called Sears to repair the damage at my cost since I knew it would not be covered under the warranty. Kenmore does not have parts for it... yes, after 2 months no parts available. I've asked for a replacement oven and they said no. I need to buy a new oven. I spent $2400 on an oven that after two months, no parts are available.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2015

    My story: I bought a washer from a Sears Outlet store advertised on their website as having that item. That after chatting customer service to find out what they meant by buying AS IS as I could not believe they would mean just that. My 2nd huge mistake (after buying from these people at all) as I believed him when he said they just want to make sure I know I was buying refurbished. Shortly, that store called to say they did NOT actually have that item. I found the item in a different store also as advertised in stock on Sears Outlet Website but for $70 more; exact same item. I chatted Sears customer service again for over ½ hour trying to get some assistance in transferring my payment to the second store as I didn't have the funds in one day to buy 2 washers. I also wanted, since it was their advertised error, them to honor the 1st store price.

    They could do nothing to help me, NOTHING. I called their customer service number. I spent over ½ hour with that lady. She was just as unable to assist me in either of those requests. I requested to speak to a supervisor, busy (of course) and would have to call me back. I asked her then if she could at least call the 2nd store to check stock. She was quite put out, unwilling to put out any customer service effort, but finally in a disgusted voice agreed. I waited on hold for over 15 minutes to decide she was not coming back on the line. I called the 2nd store myself. Yes, the lady from Sears main did call their store "some time ago" he said. So she did not intend to come back on the line to me. No, they do not have the item as Sears Outlet web advertised. No, the supervisor did NOT ever call me back.

    The 1st store did refund me but the bank, as normal, takes 7-10 days to process. Now, I have a broken washer and my money tied up and no way to get another washer. All this and I was 1 hour late for work and spent hundreds of dollars and about 3 total hours with absolutely nothing but frustration and a lesson well learned to show for any of it. Apparently, this is the way Sears runs their business and customer service these days. What happened to the good old Sears? Never, never again will I deal with Sears and if you are smart, you will heed the warnings you read and stay away from Sears also.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2015

    Purchased 2 routine parts rubber trim for a front end loader LG and a soap dispenser housing for the front of the machine, from Sears Parts. Called their home repair to install and they said base fee would be $79 and if it is just installing the 2 simple parts. But if there is anything else the technician would quote me more. Technician called day of repair and told me it would be over $200. Called customer service and they gave near the runaround. Advice, deal with somebody else.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015

    My husband and I bought a Kenmore Elite Dishwasher less than a year ago and spent $1200 without installation. After four months of use, it went bad. They replaced the keyboard. Then it went bad again after two months, and then twice after that for same issue. This is called a lemon law. I called to have it replaced by a new one. They never told me that you would not get any money on the difference if new one was less, but they did expect you to have a credit card on hand to pay for difference if price of new one was higher. Since I was mad about this issue, and told her "why should I pay my guy to replace it again if it's your fault for selling me a defective one?". The lady told me that they will replace it for free since there was a difference of $350 less, which will not be refunded to me.

    Today I got new dishwasher but they don't want to install it as they promised. Called customer service and the man hang up the phone on me. I never even insulted him. We've spent about $7000 in less than a year. They don't know how to value their customers. And they just lost our business. I hate when customer service lies to me.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015

    The SEARS home appliance warranty protection plan is a joke! When I purchased it I was told that they had contracts with services companies in the area where I live. They did NOT because they had enter the town I live in wrong, therefore I had to use the "SEARS" repair tech. It has taken 2 months to get this problem we thought resolved in getting our dryer and washer repaired. I was able to use my washer while WAITING but not my dryer. I went and bought a new dryer due to this. While the tech was repairing my washing machine yesterday he broke a switch. Now I can NOT use my washer! The tech said "sorry" and they would call to set up the next service date. They did, ALMOST 4 WEEKS out! This is UNACCEPTABLE!!! I will never buy any SEARS product again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015

    I used Sears Home Improvement and had my kitchen redone. The quartz countertop ended up with a crack that was obviously there from installation. It was next to impossible to communicate with Sears. I had tried for months to reach someone and no one would return my call. I finally reached someone with Sears and I was told that due to the fact that I used a raised electric skillet (this is a skillet that does not sit on the countertop directly but has feet that keeps it off the counter) it was my fault. I had used the skillet on other areas of the countertop with no cracking so why that one spot? There would be no help coming from Sears. I had also purchased a refrigerator that had a leak and as many times as I had Sears repair come out to fix it, they never could and I had to deal with it. That was their attitude, there was nothing they could do. All this serves to destroy any confidence I have in Sears services. I will never use Sears again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015

    Model # 146.16132110, sears grill with extended warranty will not be fixed by sears. Though I have over a year left on my extended warranty, they say the firebox is not covered for rust. I contend the rust that resulted is from the original material disintegrating due to poor construction, and corrosion due to heat and acidic meat residues. The technician from sears told the home office that this grill was in pristine condition and showed no sign of rust or deterioration from top to bottom. The tech advised the warranty office that it was obvious this grill was well maintained. I am all for a class action lawsuit, these people are ripping us off! They offered me $100.00 towards a new grill which I declined. Folks, it's not about the money, it's about the fact they know this is a nationwide problem and will not fix the problem.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015

    We purchased five overpriced, what we were lead to believe to be "top of the line" products in 2011. Our freezer section to our fridge decided to work intermittently on and off all the time in the summer days. We called Sears for help but all we got was put on hold, hung up on, transferred to a dead line or promises of call backs that never came. My husband had purchased extended warranty over the phone with Sears and still no help. Apparently where we live is out of the Sears service zone and "surprise, surprise" Sears has no record of us purchasing extended warranty. Over countless days of fighting with associates of Sears on the phone we still ended up with no help and a broken freezer.

    Now a year later our freezer is on the fritz again and our fridge has decided not to work as well. Again another call was made to Sears. Guess what??? We got nowhere. No servicemen in our area that deal with Kenmore even though our local Sears store sells Kenmore appliances, and Sears will not send anyone out because we have no extended warranty. Go figure!!! All in all, we will never buy anything from Sears. Bad appliances, and bad service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    Bought 4 appliances, one being a stove, got the run around as to the delivery date, got it a month later all banged up, salesman himself delivered it after he got off work in his own personal vehicle. He left it in the box and left, found all the damage when my boyfriend got home and we took it out of the box. I should of had him take it out, I cannot get this item return or get a refund. This has been an absolute nightmare, everytime I call customer service I get a different story and they are going to do this then they don't.

    First Customer service agent set up for an even exchange, driver never called me. I called them back and requested a refund or a voucher, was put on hold, lady came back on the line and said I was going to be refunded. Well wrong, called back and was then told if the refund wasn't back on my account by such and such date to call back. I called back, the lady asked for my card number and was getting ready to take care of this, so I thought. And boom got disconnected. So I call back and this guy tells me I have to deal with the store itself and the manager was suppose to call me. Well umm you guessed it, he hasn't. So here I sit with a hunk of junk! Never again!!! Such crappy Crappy Customer service. Just wrong all the way around! Why isn't someone doing something about the way us customers are being treated by this company?

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    Well first of all they didn't get a permit. Then second of all they want me to get a licensed plumber which I was not told upfront. I was only told that I might have to get electrician - that Sears is a one stop shop. Now they want to drill through the side of my house. Run this pipe. Looks like crap. If they knew that I was told AC unit would be up on the stand they put it on the ground and being on the ground the air when it comes out is hot. There's about 13 foot of duct work but the sun beats on and they want to tell me that's not. It just like they wanted to tell me about the gas line before Sears contractors or even Sears starts blowing smoke up somebody's butt. They should find out what they do for a living. I've talk to different management. I've told them that I did not want that contractor back here.

    I wanted management here and what are they do? They send the contractor. "Contractor can you tell me if you get a permit or not?" So right there you know it's lie so I guess that's the way Sears does their work line. They get your money and then they don't want to come back. I don't want to do nothing so yes I am very upset but I will not go back to Sears for anything cool for nothing. They should pull up my record and I tell you what I've already been talking to friends and they will drop them too. Also if they would like to fight over it that's fine with me. I keep very good records and I can tell you exactly what was said and what was said.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    I hired Sears to do a full remodel of my bathroom. It turned out to be the most professional job! Gary was very helpful with organizing the Sears team in ordering all the product needed. Andrew ** and team came to install the bathroom and were very professional. Always on time and very precise. It looks so amazing! Thank you!! The pictures do not do the bathroom justice.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    0 stars. Purchased Kenmore Elite Refrigerator from local Sears Store Boise, Id. Appliance 9 months old! Product over $2,000! 2 issues. Code RDH appeared and water stopped working. Part ordered by Sears. 2 weeks later, service came. Wrong part. Will be another week - 2 to have repaired. We purchased the extra warranty. We also went to the local store and got the runaround. I used to rely on Sears for their products. Not anymore. They do not back their products and customer service is atrocious!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    Regretfully I signed an agreement with SEARS for a home warranty. After filing a claim, not only the issue hasn't being resolved, instead I received LIFE THREAT over the phone from a Sears local Vendor and Sears has ignored the serious live threatening statements multiple times. It goes like this: My Dishwasher went bad and I filed a claim 2 weeks ago. I was referred to a local service provider who didn't answered the phone for 4 days. On the 4th day and only after I called SEARS, they told me that the contractor was not capable to service my dishwasher due to its brand. At that moment, they arranged a new appointment with a local company that operates under the name of Alexandria Appliance Services and Accurate Appliance Services. On that day (Tuesday) an appointment was scheduled for Thursday between 8:00 am and 12:00 PM.

    On Wednesday Afternoon, I received a call from a lady indicating that they had a schedule issue and that they needed to reschedule the appointment. I told her that she needed to find the way to accommodate the appointment because I had already taken the day off work. At the end, she was able to accommodate me between 10:00 am and 12:00 PM. Well, no one showed up and at 3:00 PM that day, I received a call from the same lady. The call went to my voice mail. In that voice mail, she was telling me that the contractor was running behind and the expected arrival time was 3:30 but she needed to hear from me in the "next couple of minutes" in order to keep the appointment.

    At 3:16 PM I called back after letting her know my discontent and that I was planning to let SEARS know about the way my cases was handled is when she went crazy and the Christina I was dealing with for the past 2 days went from being a polite to abusive person in seconds. She told me that she was tired of me and that I could go to hell followed by serious and offensive profanity. She hanged the phone on me. I immediately looked at my text records to see if in fact I was wrong about receiving messages from her and there was no message as she had indicated. At that moment I sent a text message letting her know that she was lying and to send her the chain of TEXTS. Few seconds later, my phone rang. It was Christina, to tell me that she knew my address and that I was going to regret messing with her, that she was gong to CUT MY THROAT AND MY WIFE'S THROAT. Of course, more profanity and violent language.

    I told her that I was recording the call and that I was going to file a police report in addition to call Sears. Few seconds later, my phone beeped, it was Christina again with a text message with more profanity and acting as if I was the one threatening her. Thankfully, I have records of her behavior to protect myself. Now, here is where sears is at fault. Two weeks has passed and I have had my dishwasher repaired. I have called sears 5 Times and presented my long case without successful a resolution. I requested to speak with upper management without success. They just don't care about the incident. I requested them to return my calls and NOTHING! No one is returning my calls. I called today 3 times and have presented my case to 3 different representatives. They keep telling me that I'm going to receive a call. They don't have direct extensions to follow up. They refuse to send me an email or commit with me for a resolution.

    Sears haven't had the courtesy to follow up with me regarding Christina, Accurate or Alexandria Appliances. They don't care to continue doing business with a local vendor who protects an abusive individual. Sears is in the appliance sales and service and they hire unreliable companies to do the work without proper supervision. My request to have the case escalated to upper management after a LIFE threatening scenario has been ignored. To put an end to this, I had an appointment today with a 3rd vendor and the vendor never showed up. I called them 3 times and they haven't been able to see what happened or why I was told that someone was going to come to my home and ignored the appointment.

    Clearly, after 2 weeks, my hardwood floors are damaged, my basement ceiling is falling apart and my kitchen cabinetry is building mold. Are they going to cover this issue? Clearly not. I bet this complaint will be forwarded to another customer service clerk and nothing will happen. I'll keep you all informed. I filed a police report and hope to have this lady investigated. Thank you for reading this.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    I ordered two Serta Coralee Twin Extra Long Mattresses on August 13, 2015, and received one mattress on Sept. 8th with the promise that another delivery person would bring the second mattress later that day. Today is Sept. 24th and many phone calls later to customer service, have not delivered my mattress. I am very disappointed and angry. My son is sleeping on the sofa. I want my mattress!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    After 4 service calls over a period of about 6 years I still have the same issue, my fridge will not stay cold. The service men were never here long enough to do any repairs. They would replace the same part, add gas and hope that the problem would go away. You would think that the fourth service man would realize the last 3 service men's mistakes, but alas another fool. He replaced the same part, added gas and left. The service manager stands behind his service men. Now that the warranty has expired and the service manager feels that his men did a good job, I am without a working fridge (4 times trying to repair the same problem).

    I called a local qualified service man who come here to tell me it would cost more than the fridge is worth to repair it. Since it is a big job to find the gas leak a special UV valve needs to be installed to be able with special glasses to see the gas and since the pipe are behind the casing he would have to take apart my fridge. He said since there was no valve installed he does not know how any service man could have found the leak. There was nothing the service manager would do for me. I am now going shopping for a new fridge and you can count on me to never shop for an appliance at Sears again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    If I could give zero stars I would. Took a Kenmore Elite canister vacuum in to be repaired. Employee only took part of the vacuum and when I asked if he was sure he didn't need the whole thing, he replied "I don't know for sure, but it's easier for me to send just this part off". Now it's been over a week and I just got a call saying they need the whole vacuum. Now I have to take my 10-month old baby, drive 1 hour round-trip and deliver the rest of the vacuum to these incompetent people. I am beyond frustrated. Not to mention this expensive vacuum was purchased less than a year ago. Terrible products, TERRIBLE customer service. To even get to this level of service, it took me several days of calling, speaking to over 10 customer service representatives and asking to speak to a manager and being hung up on (TWICE). A fail at all levels of dealing with this issue. I will never buy from Sears again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    Sears HVAC AC failed. Service call in early May could not be filled until May 23. By that time, AC coils had released water from attic unit throughout ceilings, walls, floors, damaging structure of house and resulting in thousands of dollars of damage. Repeated calls to Sears Service regarding Kenmore dishwasher resulted in service calls that missed real problem: the Kenmore dishwasher water line was not fitted properly by Sears and never serviced properly for the initial installation error.

    Our 30-year old Heil Quaker HVAC system has always been serviced by Sears. In recent years, water has backed up somehow over the condensation coils and into our garage and finished basement. Multiple calls failed to resolve the problem for years. Then, Sears determined the issue was caused by low freon that was escaping from their lines. This old system also was inspected annually and passed inspection by Sears. Unknown to us, Sears servicemen are NOT equipped with tools to accurately see and inspect the HEAT CONDUCTOR EXCHANGED within the furnace.

    This summer, we had another company totally replace the upstairs HVAC system with a Carrier system. During the process, we have had the lower-level 2.5 ton HVAC inspected multiple times by different companies and our local Columbia GAS Utility Company. The system failed repeatedly and we have been consistently advised to totally REPLACE the FURNACE. However, Sears does not agree. On Sept 11, a very nervous Sears service HVAC service rep was told to repair the system - even though it is 30 years old and parts are most likely not available. As I understand, he was told by Sears HVAC management in Cincinnati, Ohio, to make it operational. This is after the gas company has turned off gas to the furnace and severed power to the entire HVAC system. A "REPAIR" date is set for Sept 29.

    As of now, we have no heating nor air conditioning on the lower 2 levels of our home. And there is no way of knowing if there are compatible parts available. SAFETY is our primary concern. The inside of the ducts are moldy from years of the freon/condensation leaks. The furnace is corroded extensively inside and out. The heat exchanger has holes and large cracks that are not new. Last winter, I worked from our home and was unusually lethargic and continuously drowsy and weak. In retrospect, my doctor even agreed I was likely exposed to carbon monoxide at long-term low levels.

    We are alarmed and shocked by Sears customer service. We would like to know if anyone else is experiencing "Sears Home Warranty Protection" services that is causing damage to their home and/or health? We are seeking sound advice and wisdom as we proceed. We have been covered by Sears Service Whole Home Protection Services for 35 years approximately and during the entire life our current home and products.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    Call SEARS in regards to smelly and mold in front loader washer. Repair person came to my home and did nothing to resolve the problem. He added a washing machine cleaning tablet and charged $120 for the tablet or his so called repair. Sears is nothing like it use to be. Have bought other appliance from Sears but never felt rip off like this. Sears thinks $120 is fair for one washing machine tablet. This made me angry and I guess Sears does not value me as a consumer, so I will take my business to Lowe's. I sure they would appreciate my business and I sure they would stand behind their product. It is sad that USA built Sears but they outsource their customer service to INDIA.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    On September 9, 2015 I requested a repair of our Sears dryer. The heating element was not working. The rep I spoke with did not speak English very well and I gave her my credit card number and told her I wanted a Master Protection Agreement for the washer and dryer for one year. Instead I got a $39.99 charge on my card that requires me to pay $60 for each visit. The $39 charge will be on my bill every month. It is not what I asked for. Today I tried to cancel this thing and spent 3 hours on the phone and talked to 5 people.

    The dryer was repaired and the man was very good but this charge on my account is a result of poor communication skills on the part of Sears employee. I had to pay $187 to get out of this $39 a month charge. For nearly 50 years I have bought all my appliances at Sears but never again. They have changed and rip you off at every opportunity. Just another example of how large department stores don't care about the customer. Just avoid this $39.99 charge if you can.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    We purchased our Kenmore washer and dryer 10 years ago and they have lasted until now. The dryer was not heating up so we called the Kenmore Repair on Oahu and were told Donald comes over once every two weeks and would be here on 9-3. He showed up and seemed like a nice enough guy. He took apart the machine and told me he would call with a quote for the parts. He called the next day and had me pre-pay, no-problem. He came back two weeks later only to leave a note stating he did not have the parts. What he wrote was that he thought the parts were sent to me, this was false because he told me on the phone he would have the parts sent to his shop so he would have them when he came over. He wrote that he would call, he never did nor is he answering our phone calls.

    Calling Sears is a joke, I get passed from one representative to another with no resolution other than being told the appointment was rescheduled. Sears, a once great American store has lost their edge, no wonder they are closing stores. So much for customer service. We will wait until next Thursday, deal with the inconvenience, and hope the repair lasts and is worth the time and expense. If not, we won't be buying our next washer and dryer from Sears, that is for sure!

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    Be very careful when shopping at Sears. They have no limit to how low they will go in an attempt to cheat their customers. When - not IF - you have a problem with them, be prepared for the worst possible customer service resolution. My experience began with the purchase of appliances that QUALIFIED for Zero Interest if we used our Sears Credit Card. Even though we paid off the purchases in the allotted time, Sears underhandedly charged interest AND to make matters worse, has sold that fraudulent "amount" to a collection agency after having acknowledged the interest charged was NOT VALID - IN WRITING!!!

    Sears manufactured a balance due, admitted its error and decided to continue their attempts to collect the false and fraudulent amount. Rather than resolve the matter, they chose to sell the "amount" to a collection agency. This shoddy practice of attempting to cheat a long-time customer speaks to the character of Sears. Be cautious; the name Sears no longer represents a commitment to value for its customers.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015

    ATTN: CEO OR ANY OTHER TOP MANAGER AT SEARS. This is the most disappointing and frustrating experience I ever had with SEARS or for that matter with any other company in the United States since 1987 I came to America from Europe where I also spent 12 years as a journalist. February 2015, bought a new Kenmore Refrigerator, 0600/U800 from SEARS in Falls Church, VA. Check under phone **. June 2015, still under warranty, the refrigerator stopped working, waste of food worth more than $100 -- two weeks without a refrigerator, dozens of calls made and time spent, spoke to supervisors, waited for the part, and it was fixed on 30 June. This is on record with Tech Support 1800 215 9162 under phone no **. No one at that time told us we are entitled for compensation of food loss etc.

    September 2015, again the refrigerator stopped, same problem all food thrown - no fridge again, reported to Tech Support, it is more than a week. We have been calling, told the part is ordered and there is back up and delay (check Sears tech support for the records). THIS REFRIGERATOR SHOULD BE REPLACED WITHOUT DELAY. IS THIS THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS. And now, for the first time, we were told to get in touch with Protection Agreement for the compensation or loss of food etc. They gave us no 1-800-659 7078. I am trying this number for the last three days, on the line waiting with the message, "all representatives are busy with other customers, please stay on the line."

    20 September, called three times, waited for 10, 14 and 16 minutes respect. NO, nothing same message continues. 21 September, called four times, waited on line 18 minutes, then second time 27 minutes, third time just a record of waiting 59 minutes. NO... same recording continues. I have pictures of my cell phone to show that, short video of sound also, showing time of wait - one hour. Is this how Sears is treating its customers??? I would like to send it to the higher management of Sears.

    Today, 22 Sep. at this moment on while I am writing, it is 51 minutes already I am on phone with recording asking to wait 35 minutes by now. 1-800-659 7078. This refrigerator should be replaced without delay, and we should be compensated. Is this the service provided to customers. Still waiting for the part and repair second time in two months. IT IS SHAME. CAN SOMEONE HELP THIS FRUSTRATED CUSTOMER OF SEARS AND CONTACT ME **.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015

    Sears is the worst. Their customer service has be the worst in world. They are overpriced in everything. The 5 years insurance is 356.99, you can Lowe's and get the 5 year insurance for 110.99. Lowe's does same day delivery, Sears delivers when they feel like it. Their drivers call once and leave if you don't answer. My house has a door bell, ring it. Don't assume no one's home and leave. I must say, Sears is the worst place to buy from. I wouldn't recommend anyone go to Sears. Zero stars in my book - they don't deserve a stars.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffReliability

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015

    Had a washing machine scheduled to be delivered between 1:15 -3:15. I called at 4:00 and was told they have 5 more stops before they deliver to me. Delivery people came an hour later and refused to set up washing machine. They were in a hurry probably because the Eagles game came on at 4:15. Called Sears got the Indian call center. They called the delivery people and told me they will call me. They didn't call. I called back at 6:40 and was told they went home for the day. I called first thing this morning gave the Indian my phone number to look up my order, tell him the whole story. He puts me on hold for 20 min and disconnects and doesn't bother calling me back.

    I call back again an hour later. This Indian takes my number and tells me the delivery people are going to call me. All day no callback. I call at 6:40. Explained the entire story. This Indian tells me the delivery center is closed. I go to the local Sears store and was told not to waste my time calling the call center. I was given the direct number to the delivery people. Never buy from Sears again. Not worth it. Cannot wait till they close all of their stores. The only thing they were good for was appliances and craftsman tools. Since you cannot fix most things on cars these days that business is done. And obviously if you cannot hire a competent contractor to deliver and install appliances. Don't wait till after Christmas close down now. By the way, This new washer is replacing one that is three years old. A defective Maytag Bravos that has had service a few times. It just doesn't work properly.

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    Punctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015

    On August 18, 2015, I ordered a microwave part 00795912 from Sears PartsDirect because the microwave manufacturer, Bosch, did not have the part in stock. The Sears PartsDirect website listed the part as "in stock." I contacted the company and ordered the part. Days later, I discovered Sears PartsDirect did not have the part in stock and still does not have the part even though it is listed on the website as in stock. Plus, a month has passed, and I am still waiting for the part to arrive.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    I purchased over $300 merchandise for my flower girls and bible bearer. However Sears double charged my card and shipped me 8 pairs of boys shoes and 6 pairs of girls shoes. When I went to return it the store denied that the product was theirs and it was sold by Kmart and I had to take it to Kmart. I had to argue with the salesperson and the customer service people on the phone. Also I bought a dress for my 3-month-old niece. They charged me twice and I never received any product. And because I really needed that particular outfit I purchased it third time and received it. When I mentioned this to customer service rep she refused to refund stating I had received the product.

    After almost 6 hours in the store a rude manager came to help and said he'll take the product back and give me cash back but he cannot do anything about the other dresses. I was extremely mad because I spent 6 hrs on something that they shipped to me without my request and charged my card and were ridiculously rude in person and on phone. I will never ever in my life shop at Sears for any product. I rate this company a ZERO with the experience I had. If you ever buy anything check your card because they will overcharge your card without your knowledge.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    Bought a washer five years ago and they offered us the protection agreement (we never get extended warranties) for $190. We only agreed because we would get the money back in a store credit if we didn't use it. #1 - they never contacted us after the five years, we had to remember. #2 - rec'd the $190 "store credit" in the mail today - we have one week to use it! #3 - it isn't a credit, it's a coupon. Have to spend $380 first to use it - absolutely no store credit. Sears has officially lost a long time customer. We will never set foot in a Sears store again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    I ordered a refrigerator online, credit card was charged for $479 on July 29, 2015. Refrigerator was never delivered, order was cancelled by me and now two months later my credit card refund is not given. Why? Such lies, customer service so bad... Never again.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2015

    I have a 2-year old LG top of line washer and dryer. A flood of water came out of bottom, so I called the repair center. I would have had a local repairman, but they will not repair LG machines. If I had known that, I would not have purchased a LG. The call center scheduled a repair man for Saturday from 2-5. We waited and at about 3:30, I called and they told me they had given the repair to Sears and they would be there between 4-4:30. They never came. When I called at 5:30, I was told the appt was cancelled. They don't know who did it. I did not. I also did not know they gave the job to Sears. I should have called Sears direct. Also, I could not understand anyone I spoke with because of the heavy accent. Poor service. I need the washer because young children live in the house.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2015

    I have bought the 7 piece dining table set in Sears Online after reading the description and also calling the Sears customer care and confirming it with them that it is a full 7 piece set for $1005 during the Labour Day sale. I only received just one piece, an dining table only, but not 6 chairs, so I have called Sears customer care (1 (800) 697-3277) everyday almost 15 days now. Since then I am always receiving same response that "We will resolve the issue." But now, today, they have confirmed they can't deliver the chairs as describe in the website. (I have attached a snapshot of their details and description below.)

    I bought it during Labour Day sale due to which I lost all the other amazing deals and now they are simply saying that it was a mistake and escaping. It was very TRAUMATIZING for me to go through the customer care every day as I had to explain myself everyday for about a week to draw their attention to their mistakes and after that a week again spending all my evening to just get them to say they could not do anything. This shows how Sears customer care people are CARELESS, RUDE and very ANNOYING with their customers, and I recommended not to buy any product with Sears and sears.com after going through my situation. Still if you go and buy you will be the next person to be writing in the block. Please be aware of it and share it to all the people.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2015

    I have so far been without a working fridge for 15 days and there is no hope of anything happening within the next 15 days. I reported that my fridge was not working properly and the first appointment I got was after 8 days! After that the technician came out and 'fixed' it - Now it does not work at all!! They told me that the next appointment available was on September 30. Another 13 days away. Here's the problem: I have a Sears Master Maintenance Contract. Supposed to cover all without further payment. I have paid about $1800 upfront.

    Well, when I go to the Sears website and ask for a technician to come out, and I do not indicate that I have a contract (i.e., a wise person who did not fall into their trap) I can get an appointment in 1 or 2 days. If I click on Master Protection Agreement, I have to wait a week or more!!! This is a nightmare. I have about 7 e-mail messages explaining why they did not return my call in "24 business hours" (Anyone with any idea as to what that represents? 3 days of 8 hours?) No calls are returned. If there is a zero star, these guys deserve it! I am not angry. I am outraged!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    Our Kenmore washer is making a horrible sound. I scheduled an appointment for September 17th and was told it would be the one on the route, between 4-5 p.m. but that the time could range from 8-5 p.m. I also gave my cell phone number and asked that the technician call as I worked 5 minutes from home. "No problem" I was told. I got home at 4 p.m. and there was a note on my door that said the repairman had been there at 11:20 a.m. No messages on my cell phone but 2 on my home phone. I called the number and there were no notes to call me and my cell number was not listed. I was asked to hold by the representative. When she came back on she told me she had contacted routing and the repair man would come, call in 20-30 minutes and then come to the house. The next call I got was at 5 p.m. and it was routing.

    Routing had no record of my conversation with Sara the service representative and scheduled an appointment for between 2-4 p.m. today, September 18th. I receive an e-mail today saying that I needed to call about my appointment. When I called I was told there was no record of an appointment for today and that the next available appointment is September 24th! If I can find a local repairman to come out before then I'll be cancelling this appointment. We have been a loyal Kenmore customer as we have a Sears appliance store in our town but that is definitely going to change. The washers are poor quality... That must be why the warranty is so short.

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    We had our roof replaced through Sears who used Pro-Tech Installation. Usually, when professional roofers replace a roof, they bring a dumpster to throw all the debris into. This time, they decided to use our front lawn. Picture 1 and 2 are from one day AFTER they were to remove the debris. Spoke to our Sears rep, who was 'shocked' that it wasn't taken care of. They contacted the contractors and told them to come and clean up the debris.

    Two days later, 'Pro-Tech' showed up to clean. Now, I used quotes around the name because they were not 'employees' of Pro-Tech; they were the niece, boyfriend and friend of the owner. They were also NOT licensed and contractors. Picture #3 is after their 'clean up'. In short, if you need your property destroyed within a week, Sears and Pro-Tech installation will do it for a mere $10 to $15 thousand dollars. We are still waiting for the clean up to happen and have, so far, been unsuccessful to find a trustworthy Sears employee to help us out.

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    Called at 7:00 AM and was advised that they can do NOTHING for my non-working refrigerator because the tech that came out yesterday when the unit was working ordered parts. I must wait 10 days for parts to arrive and tech to come back even though THIS IS A DIFFERENT ISSUE. "No refrigerator for 20-plus days, so sorry. We will reimburse you $300 for lost foods." Where does $300 go in the grocery store today? What about the coolers & I am having to buy to put what I can salvage in.

    I can rent a refrigerator and they will reimburse me some. What about the having to store the food until the rental store opens & waiting for the rental to arrive?

    They can file for a warranty "replacement" whereby I get a $500 credit to purchase another piece of Sears/KMart junk to keep this endless cycle of consumer abuse going which I am NOT going to do. I NEVER doing business with Sears again in any shape or form.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    My grandmother bought a refrigerator from Sears in the spring of 2012. It worked fine for 1 yr. In 2013 it stopped working. The service guy came and fixed it but the problem was not solved for long. They fixed it 5 times after that with no improvement and hundreds of dollars in food lost. My grandmother went the entire summer with no refrigerator and to add insult to injury they were very rude, dismissive, unprofessional, inadequate, conning, and a liar. They came to the house and told my grandmother that the refrigerator needs a compressor but then went and document that he never came into my house hence requiring another visit just to once again confirmed what was already told to us. I don't know and/or understand. Why the lie? As of 9/15 we still does not have a working refrigerator but is over it was the service guy and is now requesting a replacement.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    We had a Kenmore washing machine installed in our house on September 11, 2015. The installation was part of the ticket price which we paid to Sears. The installer did not connect the hot water hose. This resulted in flooding of our kitchen and adjacent bedroom. We have had to hire an independent "flood damage control" company. Sears is not answering our phone calls in a timely manner. The manager of the store suggested that it was the "installer's fault". However, "Respondent Superior" applies. If Sears outsourced to them, and we paid Sears, Sears is still responsible for their mistakes.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    Called Sears about 4 times concerning my 1.5 year old stove that the lettering is coming off the front where the knobs are. They won't do anything about it. They tell me that's normal wear and tear. I told them I wash the stove with soap and water. They could care less about it. They said even if I purchased the extended warranty it would not cover that. If that is normal wear, I can't wait to see what it will look like in another year. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING AT SEARS!!! Their online complaint site won't even allow me to leave a complaint.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    This is the second time Sears did not come within the 4 hour window. They do not call and say when they will come. They just do not show up. The call center is not able to help. Getting to a supervisor is very difficult and they can't help once you get them. Do not use the Sears repair service as they are terrible.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    I took my Kenmore vacuum in for repairs 8/28/15. I received a message telling me it would cost $173 to repair the vacuum. Joan from service repair told me the vacuum was bought Sept 1, 2013. My receipt shows the vacuum I took in was purchased last year in Nov. I took a picture of the receipt and sent it to Sears to prove I am being scammed. So now I am taking all my proof and the conversations I recorded to the Attorney General to have Sears investigated for fraud and now theft. The phone message said my vacuum was fixed and on its way back to the store implying I will not get the vacuum back until I pay $173 for the warranty repairs.

    Now that they know I have proof the vacuum is under warranty Joan tells me there are two vacuums in for repair under my name and one of them will cost $173. I told her it's not my vacuum. I have all four of my other vacuums in my shop. Sears only has the burgundy Kenmore 360 Progressive. Wouldn't you know it, she reverted back to her original scam and I only have one vacuum in, not two but it was bought 9/1/13. I only have two words for you Sears, PROVE IT!

    This leads me to believe Sears is pulling a scam on me. I am sure the attorney General and the FTC will see it that way too once I show them all of the proof I have and I let them hear the recorded conversations that back up everything I've been saying from day one. All of the recordings are stored on my website too. I've already located 883 Sears victims who are talking up a storm about being ripped off and scammed by Sears. Time to put this all over the news. Looking forward to your bankruptcy once you finish chasing all of your bread and butter away you ** fools. Even I know the cardinal rule of all business is this: When you ** with the bread and butter you starve. No customers = no money for you dumb ass. Get off your self-righteous high horse and get a grip. You're never too big to be destroyed. You're just too stupid to accept the reality of it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2015

    I have repeatedly asked Sears to send a different service technician because every time the same one comes, the lawnmower ends up in worse shape than when he got there. There are wires hanging out. He tore up the transmission. And yesterday when he came my husband had purchased blades to put on it and they were laying on the lawn mower. The first words out of a guy's mouth were he wasn't putting them on. My husband informed him that he didn't ask him to put them on. He had planned before he got there but he hadn't had the time. The man starts yelling and screaming and telling my husband that he is going to blackball him and that he will never get service again. I have complained about this man time after time. He's rude, racist and extremely nasty. I just don't know what else to do. I've asked them not to send him but they keep sending him saying that he is the only service technician for this area.

    Now I live in a very tiny community called Grays. They're sending him from Augusta. It would be closer if they would send someone from Savannah. He claims they don't have anybody for this area. Anyway this is so frustrating. If you could be of any help I would so appreciate it. He also refused to put new belts on the lawn mower and after that my husband asked him to leave. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2015

    We purchased a $1400 refrigerator in April. We waited two weeks for delivery... Two weeks later I called because the ice maker was not working. It took two weeks and I had to take time off to wait for the service person. I called again two weeks ago because it again is not sealing properly now and not making ice. Parts were ordered and I have waited again two weeks for service... This time no one showed up! When I called they told me the service had been scheduled for the following Monday (it was never scheduled with me on that day). They of course do not have my original appointment available today nor did they call to reschedule it.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2015

    Sears come to service AC. Worked on the wrong unit for 30 minutes. Trained professional? Was told I would get a written estimate before any work was done. Came down from attic saying it was fixed and he'd write the bill. I asked about the estimate and he said he fixed it during the troubleshooting/diagnostics. It was a capacitor. The part was $11. Now get this, the labor $240 for 1 hour of work (30 minutes on wrong unit). Ripoff. Sears will never set foot in the house again. I would go with 100 degree Texas days with no AC before I call Sears to come in and charge that price.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2015

    Leaky hot water heater. 2 years left on Mfg Warranty. Called for service on 09/10/2015. Sears could not get anyone to look evaluate the problem until 09/21/2015. I am certainly glad that I called my own plumber first since he came right over and drained the hot water tank because it was leaking all over my basement. Both my plumber and my son who works for F.W. Webb also tried calling to get a replacement tank and Sears said they had to send their own repair person to evaluate the problem before replacing the tank.

    I was told we were going to be charged $99 for a trip charge, plus would be charged for the plumbers time to evaluate the problem and determine what parts needed replacement. We would be charged again for the plumber's labor when he returned to replace parts or entire tank. Who can wait 11 (eleven) plus days not to have hot water in their home. Amazing when I called to order a new hot water heater they could have it delivered and installed on 09/15. Do not buy Sears products. This is the last time I would ever buy anything that requires service from Sears. It is no wonder that the company has financial problems. If they cannot keep their customers happy who is going to buy from them. This is not the first time I have had a problem with Sears services but it is definitely my last.

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