Basha Mqp
map-marker Port Jefferson, New York

Online orders handled differently than in store without notice

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I ordered a chair in December in store for a gift. I had it assembled and I picked it up in store.

This morning I ordered another chair online. I clicked on Deliver to Port Jeff Station Store. I also clicked on Professional Assembly(appearing to be the same system as when I bought the chair in December. 2 hours later I received an email informing me that I needed to set up an appointment at my home to have the chair assembled.

I didn't want that. I called the store and they couldn't do anything. I called the number I was given and spoke with Mel and a supervisor, Alyssa. I said I wanted to cancel and order it from the store.

I was told because I didn't request this within 30 minutes of the order that I would not be guaranteed I would receive a full refund. So. If I canceled I risked losing over $270. They offered no option to have the chair delivered to the Port Jefferson Station store even though the item hadn't shipped yet.

My cancelation request within 2 hours of the order and immediately following the email I received. This is horrendous customer service. DON'T ORDER ONLINE FROM STAPLES. THEIR ATTEMPT TO RIP ME OFF IS UNCONCIONABLE.

And they don't seem to accept any format that my receipt is in. Customer Service DOES NOT EXIST AT STAPLES!

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User's recommendation: DON'T ORDER FROM STAPLES. SITE MISLEADING AS TO WHAT YOU ARE GETTING

Nicole D Snz

Account Closed

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I had internal AP problems that resulted in them not being paid on time (along with ALL my other vendors) They are the only account that would not work with me (even after I caught up the past due). No one would speak to me about the issue. They let my orders just sit for a month until I am in crisis mode, then they told me that my account was closed. Now trying to scramble and find another place to order my supplies. They don't email invoices, in fact your order can be broken up into multiple invoices which you then have to download.
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Pros:
  • Easy website and lots of choices
Cons:
  • Poor customer service policies

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Don't leave your current supplier for them, Staples does not care about you as a customer

Caitlin M Ofi

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Cannot Call Customer Service

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For over a week now I have been unable to connect with anyone at staples - I've called the Staples advantage # (where I have my account), and the regular staples customer service# 1 (80*) ***-**** - neither of these lines are accepting calls, the live chat does not work, and email inquiries go unanswered - what is going on here???
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Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Don't bother

Kennan Qgj

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| map-marker Pleasanton, Texas

Change address

I was not able to get through to anyone. Is it possible to get a call at 317-345-**** a.s.a.p? I need our address corrected before another shipment is delivered to the wrong address!
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Terri K Jdg

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| map-marker Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

Website advertises one-day turnaround and let me choose it. Wouldn't let me cancel.

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Staples Business Advantage - Website advertises one-day turnaround and let me choose it. Wouldn't...
Updated by user Jul 22, 2023

Never, nor will I recommend it.

Original review Jul 21, 2023
Yesterday, I ordered post cards on the Staples Advantage site. It advertises one day turnaround.

I selected custom date for today, and put the order through. A few minutes later, I received a confirmation for next Friday, the 28th. Site wouldn't let me cancel. So I called customer service.

They said they would cancel it. They said it was sent out to a 3rd party vendor, but they would contact the vendor. Today I received an email from Staples Advantage saying custom orders can't be cancelled and it would be shipped. This is not on the website.

It says custom orders need to be cancelled within 1/2 hour. I cancelled within 15 min.

I would NEVER recommend Staples Advantage. And, I'm cancelling our account and won't use Staples again.
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Loss:
$205
Cons:
  • Site misleading no cancellations broker print no warning

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not use Staples Advantage for large print runs or expedited jobs.

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Terri K Jdg

I asked to have my case escalated and received an email from Patrick Reynolds, Team Manager Print Support. He wrote a nice email, basically what I had been told in the previous email, said he was sorry but there was nothing he could do.

I wrote him back, and told him that was unacceptable. I told him his site said you have a half hour to cancel, it allowed me to choose a delivery date, and I reached their customer service within 15 minutes. I also told him there is no notification of the jobs being sent to a 3rd party vendor. I told him I have been buying print for 30 years and there is no way the job was already in production; and, if he did not resolve it satisfactorily, I would put through a dispute with the credit card company and write the Attorney General.

I received the following reply: "Hi Terri, After sending my initial response, I took the liberty of consulting with our production team to assess the situation. Despite being in the middle of production, we decided to absorb the loss on this order and I will credit it back to you. If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to let me know.

Kindest Regards," This is the right resolution. If they had cancelled it immediately, they would have no loss and I would still be a customer.

Hailea Wno
map-marker Germantown, Maryland

Did not receive my auto restock order

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I called Staples 5 days before my auto restock was to be delivered to see if I could get my order delivered earlier, but they could not. The day they were supposed to be delivered they did not come. I called and they said they would not be delivered till 3 days after scheduled. I dont understand why I had to notify them 7 days before my scheduled delivery but they dont have to let me when my delivery is 3 days late?
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Kristi B Vmm

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Didn’t receive laptop in January

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My business placed an order in January for a new laptop and I never received it but only received the docking station I called the month afterwards and they could not even find the order in here it is October of the same year and I still dont have a laptop nor a credit and no one at Staples can seem to find the order this is ridiculous over $1000 lost. Legal action will be taken within the company I work for. All I got was due to Covid there have been several people that have quit and got laid off therefore they cannot find my order what the heck is that
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Loss:
$1141
Cons:
  • Customer service

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: No don’t rely on them

Anonymous

Unreliable

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Login info doesn't ever work. "Forgot your password" email never comes.

Had password reset over the phone and placed an urgent order at the same time for printer ink for our office. Was assured delivery yesterday, which would have been perfect because our printed completely ran out of ink yesterday. Didn't receive it. Tried to login using new credentials.

Again, didn't work. Called again. Took forever for the rep to even find our account. Once she did, she told me the item was on back order.

Excuse me?! Nobody could let me know that? I could've had it the next day with Amazon, but thought since it was ordered there in the past it would be a no-brainer. Wrong!

I will never order another thing from Staples. You've lost our business. Furthermore, your rep for our office calls too much when I already told her I order as I need stuff.

She talks like a robot and keeps me on the phone forever. Annoying as ***

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Cons:
  • Unreliable
  • Terrible website

User's recommendation: Just go elsewhere

Anonymous
map-marker Wills Point, Texas

I was redirected to staples website

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*** I just wrote a long explanation of what all is still going wrong then I thought i should add this *** to my essay becuase it best summerizes how I feel right now. When I choose the *** it replaced my long detailed report ot right nowninstead of complimenting it
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Anonymous
map-marker Meridian, Idaho

Confirming we have the business account, otherwise signing up for it.

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I talked to an awesome representative and she was extremely helpful and answered all my questions. I usually don't fill out reviews, but she deserves a shout out. Thank you!
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User's recommendation: Absolutely!

Bo D Rsq

DO NOT SIGN UP

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After agreeing to sign up soon after I realized it was a serious mistake, most of the products that they have are actually cheaper on Staples.com I was informed that during the first year I could cancel at anytime and receive a full refund, from the time I first called to cancel, it has been almost a year and they have still not confirmed that the account is closed and I have never received the refund. I was told that due to the fact that I had already saved more than the initial cost of joining that I was no longer eligible for a refund. The same individual keeps calling me and the Caller ID keeps changing to a different location. And I always get the same story that I should stay with them, I have told them over and over again to confirm the cancellation, and I am told they did in fact closed the account and this is just a courtesy call. The last time (Today) I told them to never call me again, I do not care about the refund and if it was the same phone number every time I would block it. Whatever you do - do not get involved with them. And on a second note despite the fact we purchase from Staples.com, lately the prices are so much better at Amazon for exactly the same products. So we are comparing prices before we buy.
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Reason of review:
Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Nothing - Just Go Away

Andrew A Xho

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| map-marker Mcminnville, Oregon

Track a package

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Package was supposed to be delivered today. Was a no show!
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Anonymous

Stay-Away Small Business

After an ownership change from being under a large for-profit corporation to becoming a small non-profit our pricing increased dramatically (like five times the price!). Since that time i have not placed an order nor have i visited staples in person. everything is cheaper on amazon. makes no sense as our line of business has not changed. you would think that a large, reputable company might offer reasonable pricing to small business as well regardless of the business category they fall under.
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I forgot to mention... I did receive multiple phone calls from Staples representatives informing me that now that we were no longer associated with the former ownership (a monster for-profit corporation) that they would have another representative reach out to me to evaluate our current business. That never happened, our prices just changed overnight.

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Anonymous
map-marker Danville, California

Ordering via website is fine, but......

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The online website is easy to navigate through and the chat reps are always SUPER helpful whenever I have questions or need assistance with returns or product info. My main issue is the Territory Manager or Account Manager (Steven Kuznetsky). He is not responsive AT ALL. Most times I have to send 4-5 emails, and then reach out to the STAPLES CHAT, and then they send him an email, and then he'll respond. This has happened SEVERAL times and I've asked for a new account manager but I guess that was not possible. I hardly ever reach out to the territory manager unless it's something that the chat reps cannot assist with. It really should not be that hard to keep your clients happy. Even if you're unable or don't have an answer, don't leave your clients in the dark. Overall experience with the website (ordering, tracking, invoicing etc), rating is a 10 Experience with my territory manager is a -10
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Reason of review:
NOTHING WITH PRODUCTS

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

Tara T Qwk

What an amazing customer service line!!

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The help I received for a return was incredible. Staples really knows how to treat their business advantage customers. I was moved to the front of the line for in-call waiting and was sent straight to a representative. The service was so fast and painless. My representative assisted all my return needs and all I had to do was let him know what I needed done, I didn't have to lift a finger!
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Reason of review:
Good customer service
Kim M Pxk
map-marker Maumee, Ohio

Nothing but turmoil

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I've had a business advantage account here for about 5 years now. In 5 years I've had several sales account reps. They change them like people change their clothes it seems. You set up lists to re-order off of their site for items that you buy consistently and your sales rep sets up prices that you've both agreed upon. Constantly the contract prices are being changed without notification so one month you're paying $10.99 for something and the next your paying $21.99 and if you don't catch it, you're paying way too much for something you can buy much cheaper on Amazon. Anytime you call for a sales reps assistance you either cannot get a hold of them or some person in their customer service department which barely speaks english advises you that your rep changed. I've just started ordering elsewhere because this place is always turmoil. There's nothing about this place that's easy yet they give you a button to press that says "That was easy". Not easy at all.
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Reason of review:
Pricing issue

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

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