Staples Customer Service
Rated 1.67 of 5 Stars
Based on 114 Complaints

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Staples Inc. www.staples.com is an American office supply chain. Stapes is traded publicly on the NASDAQ:SPLS. In 2010 the number of stores was reported as 3600, with most in the US and also in  26 countries. The same year there were 125 warehouses and in 2014 revenues were reported as US 22 billion.

If you have a problem with a Staples product or service you may call 1-800-333-3330 or you may find a help center here. There is a Contact Us page here. If you would like to send a postal letter to the CEO, Ron Sargent, you may address you letter to him at Staples, Inc., 500 Staples Drive, Framingham, MA 01702. The corporate phone number is 508-253-5000.

Staples was founded by Thomas Stemberg and Leo Kahn in 1986. In 1998 they acquired the office supply mail order company Quill. Focus has been recently on making stores and service more tech savvy with Best Tech. The EPA has placed Staples in the top 25 Green Power Partner list. The Staples slogan is ‘Make More Happen’ and they own naming rights to a national sports arena in Los Angeles. Social presence is found on Facebook and Twitter and their ‘that was easy button’ has been featured on American television sitcoms.


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    • Framingham, MA 01702
    • Framingham
    • MA 01702
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20

Went into the Burlington Iowa staples store to send a fax and needed a little help to figure out the machine. A snot nose young girl that I asked for help refused and all she was doing is playing with her phone. Where did the customer service go with staples. That person should be fired for being rude. Worst her manager backed her up. That Burlington store needs to be closed or the entire staff replaced they all have an attitude. Never will shop at Staples again unless I get an apology

20

Yesterday at Staples, I got on line and waited patiently about 15 minutes to be served for simply binding 3 reports I brought in.
No problem with the bindings. The problem came after I had paid with CC and I noticed an "express guarantee" charge added to the receipt.
I did not request any special service-all I did was wait on line. It wasn't busy at all. Employee did not tell me prior to service that there would an extra charge of $4.67 for "delivery" within the hour. This is total BS. I called the store today to demand a refund but the manager refused and just told me to call corporate at 1800 333 3330. Of course, just a recording picks up and says "unable to take your call, please call back later."
In other words, just for the privilege of serving you without waiting an hour, they are now charging you extra. Brilliant customer disservice.
All they have accomplished is that I will go to another local printer store and never shop at Staples again.

20

Yes I have a complaint to make about a a Associate that work in the print&marketing department. I think her name is Zara a dark skin female at the Century Location. Her attitude toward me was unacceptable, she was very rude toward me 11/29/2023. This staples need a manager to speak with that young lady her mouth need filter when dealing with customers service.

20

I Came in staple to pick up my package in the 4949 Canoe Pass way Unit 336 Tasawwassen at 10: 00 on Dec 1, 2023, only one employee worked in there, I ask him for picking up my package, I told him that I am a little rush, because I have to go to work. he said he doesn't have right to touch the package services, only manager has right and his manager is in the back would be come out soon. I really trust him, wait 20 mins. no body coming out. then this employee called his manager. he said his manager ask me to change to other time to pick up my package, his manager is not in staples . I am very angry about that. first in the email notification, it states I can come to pick up at any time between 9: 00am --18:00 pm Monday to Friday. I came in to staple is at 10:00am, nobody can services me. secondly, the employee and manager is really waste customer time. if employee directly tell me the manager is not here, I wouldn't wait 20 mins, because of his lie to me , it made me too late to work. Manager asked me to pick up another time, it means I should pick up my package twice, the manager did not show any sorry about that. Why I should come to staple to pick up my package twice? because of the manager no any responsible, and without any services attitude to customer. I double the staple services. I hope CEO of staple can read my letter, I don't need any reimbursement. I just need to improve staple's services, otherwise, the company can not competing with current market.

20

I came n Monday to get some stuff. When I couldn't find what I was looking for I asked a guy name Jeremy who is supposed to b n management and he told me no..... He would not help me. He proceeded to walk off with his face buried in his phone ignoring me. This is very unprofessional and I will not be back to this store we're I spend a lot of money weekly at .

20

If there is a choice to take this one start away, I want to take it away. I just called Steples to get some information on the product if the product is available.

The person was so rude. He said if I do not have the product code, he cannot help. When I asked him can I speak to the store manager? He said you are talking to one.

When I said if you are a manager, then you should know if you carry this into the store or not. Then he said I cannot help.

His name is Alex. When I asked what is your last name he hang-up on me.

What kind of customer service is this? Is it Staples culture to speak to customers like this?
Hung up on customers is a very BAD practice. It is, VERY VERY RUDE to do this type of behavior.

Person name : Alex ( said he is Manager)
Store Address : 9091 Snowden River Pkwy
Columbia , MD 21046

20

I was at Moose Jaw store for shipping my item. There is one lady named "Tricia" was rude to me and that was pure racism. She asked for my name and I offered her my ID to make spells clear, she refused it! Which is now new in Moose Jaw!! Not just that I had to wait for her almost half an hour while she was watching me and talking with other employees. What kind of service is that?! If that would me my store I would just kick it out.
This kind of people should not allowed in direct action with any customer service. Stay home and make spot empty so others can be there. Not sure about any others but I am not going staples ever in my life again. You hired one , you lost one customer permanently. I would recommend others to report if you experience the same and choose other options rather than staples. Thanks for your generosity to hire this kind of talented people.

60

They sent items I didn't order. I ordered one pkg paper and got two. Then I received a box of envelopes that I never ordered. Will not shop there again!!!

40

I am currently in your Waldorf, Md location. I went to the self service machine as always. Swiped my card to authorize and scanned my code to print. I completed this process twice and nothing printed. When help came it was a guy named Von. He was very UNCOOPERATIVE, unnecessarily aggressive, crass, not knowledgeable and had no sense of customer service. I come here faithfully and have no issues with the service. Joe was a great help.

20

To whom it may concern:

I am a frequent shopper at Staples and a member of the rewards program,
number: 3394211159.

I recently went into a Staples in Sherman Oaks, CA to purchase my son a
pair of AirPods that I saw displayed on the rack for $119.00. When I
took the box to the counter I was informed by the checkout person that
the item was not in stock and the only available AirPods were $199.00.
Given that I was with my son who was eager to buy them with his
Christmas money I had little choice but to buy the more expensive ones.

Then the checkout person tried to sell me AppleCare or the Staples
extended warranty plan, and was told that if I didn't buy one of them,
if the product didn't work I wouldn't be able to return it or have any
recourse. I didn't buy either because I dislike these programs, but
this just added to the frustration of the moment.

I realize I didn't have to buy them but if they were not available the
boxes shouldn't have been displayed on the store racks. There were
many of them, which lead me to believe they were in stock.

I don't know what recourse I have but this is an annoying bait and
switch that I wanted to bring to your attention.

Thank you for your consideration.
Ian Gurvitz

20

holiday scam like seriously. inglewood store on century and crenshaw. my card was charged-approved. no reversal, no decline APPROVED AND PENDING. scam-additional FOUR MORE CHARGES declined. had i not transfered ova the EXACT AMOUNT plus taxes THERE WOULD HAD BEEN MORE money that was taken. i'm not happy about it at all when brought to hte mgrz attention HE DIDN'T SEEM TO REALLY care to know that such activity of fraud was going on within his store. had the bank charge, had the recorded call from the bank that the money was deducted. REAL BANK REAL DEBIT CARD bank of america. additional charges ONE HOUR AFTER leaving the store........doesn't make sense does it. charge of 76.94 to charge of 16:05 big difference right? just odd........we were informed that no slip, no paperwork what so eva can be given or that no paperwork is PRODUCED to prove a decline-is that not ODD? i've been shopping since i have 12 years old and i've neva in my life of 45 years heard of such. went back to allow them to hear the recorded conversation with the bank WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER that the bank can't say wut they received on their end WHILE COMMON SENSE IS if a transaction happened inside my account is the bank not notified? THERE NEEDS TO BE SUMTHIN SENT TO MY ACCOUNT FOR THERE TO EVEN A RECORD, ATTEMPT OF SUCH rite? so why is this person tellin me the bank can't say wut happen on their end becuz they are unaware of staples codes? is this even makin sense? is the bank NOT TO BE AWARE IF MONEY HAS MOVED FROM MY ACCOUNT OR NOT? that doesn't even take a degree to be aware of. i wasn't informed their would be an investigation I ASKED. i wasn't asked to leave my contact information. i did so on my own. i don't expect to hear from the store mgr AT ALL. i asked the time it wasn't told to me in when should i expect to hear from him or someone. IS THAT PROFESSIONALISM or care for the customer or the security within your establishment AT ALL? keep in mind its the mgr though-RITE? had to cancel my card-keep in mind its how many dayz till christmas? new yearz? JUST UNBELIEVABLE yet i'm to travel......i first need to make sure that my children are comfortable and secure. there is so much more that could be said BUT i believe its more than obvious what it is HOLIDAY FRAUD

20

I have been tracked by staples employees. The business strategy staples using is totally Unethical. The general manager "Joe" from the Vaughan location rejected to agree with a 1 year replacement plan that i got. When i brought the tablet a year ago the manager told me about a 1 year plan which is " if i buy this plan and within 1 year a new model comes then i can change my tablet with no cost, as long as my tablet is in good condition i can replace with a new one". And i confirmed it yesterday calling in the Vaughan location's store around 4.20-5.30pm. And the guy said yes you can do that or take a store credit. But after traveling 1 hour to the store when i was ready to replace the tablet the general manager "Joe" told me that "No" it's not how the plan works. I will not replace you device for sure. I wrote the situation down to the attachment. Please read it. I got trick by staples.

60

Woodbury Staples. Manager Steve was asked to order refill ink for the pen they selling. No reactions. Weeks. Not important. Instead he started to chase me in the store for mask wearing. This is not mature. The guy puts personal attitude in front of whole business. Nobody asking for favors. Ordering items is his job. But he does not allow to remind him such facts. Crazy. Playing authority/detective instead of increasing sales in the retail industry - something new for the customer’s interests. Who trained him to play boss, like that ? Is he familiar from what budget he is getting salary ?
Consumers are not important in his understanding? Very sad.

20

Poor service, print/copy machines is always out of order, unprofessional and rude people (location—Milford ct near post road)

20

I ordered a poster on 7/10 to be picked up on 7/11. When I came to pick up the poster, they said their machine was down and they couldn't fill my order until the next day. The gentleman informed me that he had called, but I never received the message,. No apologies, He said it would be ready the next day. I came back on 7/15 and now they don't have my order in which I have already paid for. They told me to call the manager tomorrow and then walked away. Very rude. My company does a lot of business with you and I felt that your employees were rude and non-caring.
I need my poster that I already paid for then I will take my business to someone who actually wants it.

Rewards number 2941337475
Customer order 2211584101
1707010 11 005 52285 1136 7/10/19 12:51 Amount $15.48

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Order number 9801085212
This was the first time I had ordered online from your company and will be my last. My order was to arrive July 9, 2019. I didn't receive it until July 12,2019 with a different story everyday as to why I didn't get it. The box was opened and it looked as if the items were just thrown in the box. The bottom of the box was barely taped. I can't believe that the bottom even held the load. I am uploading photos of the box.
You should train your employees better because my 4 year old granddaughter could have done better. All of my order was in the box and the only damage was one box of crayons was mashed on the top and I'll keep that and just buy another one with a different store. I very disappointed and shocked with your service.

Celia Ann Bledsoe

20

Rude Customer service by Brook at the Copy Center today! I was the only
customer and she charged me an extra fee for waiting for my 4 copies, which
cost more than the copies themselves! When I asked her name, she refused
to give it... then when the copies were mixed up, she said, "Do you want to pay
an extra fee to separate the 5 pages for each set of documents??? How rude she
was... the manager Augustine was out of touch with it all. Don't go here...even when
it's not busy. No wonder there were no customers in this store at PEAK HOURS!!!

20

RE: Staples 39258 10th St West, Palmdale, CA 93551

On July 9, 2019, I received an email from Staples notifying me of various sale items. Two of the items listed are Green Mountain Dark Magic & Dunkin Donuts Coffee 24 count K-Cups for $9.99. I visited the store in Palmdale, CA, and they refused to honor the $9.99 price for the Dunkin Donuts brand. I wanted to purchase two(2) boxes. Jeff, the Store Auditor, was only willing to offer me the Green Mountain brand for the $9.99 price. When I expressed that I was not interested in the Green Mountain brand, he told me that the Palmdale store was not offering the Dunkin Donuts brand for $9.99, despite the Palmdale store being listed on the Staples locator list of stores for both the Green Mountain & Dunkin Donuts coffee. As long as I have been a valued Staples Rewards Member, I felt disrespected. I do believe if Jeff was willing to offer the Green Mountain Coffee at the $9.99 price, then he could have offered the Dunkin Donuts Coffee for the same price. Jeff made his decision and abruptly walked away from me which led me to file this complaint for his poor customer service tactics.

I am unable to upload a picture of the email I received from Staples but I received it at 8:32am today referencing 50 cents school supplies. My Staples Rewards Number is 5949773989; Sharon D. Boyd My email address is: sharondboyd@yahoo.com My cell # is 310-920-5429.

Thanking you in advance for your review of this matter.

20

Okay so let me share my story with you to make sure this company. Especially branches of Ocean Avenue and Coney island avenue don't ruin your business plans the way they ruined mine, I placed the order online for business cards and the order was passed to Ocean avenue store since it was closest, I placed order for same day pick up and paid everything and in an hour someone from the store calls me to ask if it is okay for me ti pick up the cards by Monday instead of Saturday (which is today) I repplied by explaining that I placed the order for same day pick up since I was in a rush and had to deliver business cards on SATURDAY, so they offered to fransfer the order to Coney Island store, I agreed.
After 2 Hrs of no update I called Staples customer service myself and had them put me on hold for 20 minutes, after 20 minutes they told me the order would 100% be ready for today before store closes, I thanked them and hung up thinking everything was fine, since I didn't receive any updates from them again and it was 8PM already I decided to call Coney Island store now, after 20minutes someone picks up the phone I don't know who because they didn't say their name and this lady asks me my name to check the order status, I tell her my name and she puts me on hold for 15 minutes then comes back and asks me repeat the name after I repeat she says okay and leaves again for 5 minutes after which she comes back and tells me there's no such an order. I get confused I tell her I was promised cards today and also mentioned this order was passed from Ocean Avenue store, she tells me that "she is sorry but they were unable to print business cards and someone from Ocean Avenue had to call to let me know, I told her nobody has given me any updates and in fact staples marketing and printing department confirmed number of times that the order would be ready by today, if someone had given me heads up I'd transferred the order to another store because it was crucial to me to get it, this lady starts playing with me on the phone like I haven't had enough of their dissrespect lies and unprofessionalism already, at this point I'm about to flip out, I payed the goddamned money had them move my order between stores and never got any updates from them I LOST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS because of their tricks and SHE HANGS UP THE PHONE ON ME, I've got no idea of what to do with my RUINED BUSINESS PLANS. MY MONEY, MY PATIENCE AND BUSINESS CARDS. If I even call right now I have no guarantee that someone that picks up the phone after 20 minutes will actually help me, at this point I'm thinking of forgetting that money and not even asking for refund just to avoid any interaction with staples and their customer service, THIS REVIEW SHOULD BE ENOUGH OF EXPLANATION FOR YOU TO WHY. YOU SHOULD EVEN PAY A BIT MORE TO GET A DECENT SERVICE, because if you choose staples YOUR BUSINESS WILL SUFFER!!!!!

20

Was told at Santa Cruz Staples by Calvin that I had to put my shredding into the Iron Mountain containers myself. Watsonville did it for me, website says it can be dropped off.

20

Dropped off my wife's IPhone 7 on 5/9 to fix a cracked screen @ the Bluffton, SC store. They broke the wires to the home button and sent it out to be fixed.
It is now 5/30 and no phone and poor communication. We want the phone back!

20

Recently, I had the most shocking customer service in the Staples store in all stores.
The rule that the "Customer is always right" in this store doesn't work, I'm not sure if there are any rights at all.
Not a long ago I bought a Canon printer in the Staples store, Henrietta, NY ($400 + tax), and because all the printers in this store only have 10% ink, so I had to buy extra toner (as recommended by a specialist), and they gladly provided me one ($82 + tax). I really didn’t pay attention to the type of toner, because it was recommended and selected by Staples professionals. This part of the story sounds very good, it's only because I was spending money.
Luckily, that 10 % of the toner, that was originally in the printer, lasted me a little longer and I didn’t have to replace toner until then. I was happy that I had a spare toner, so I tried to install a new cartridge but unfortunately, it was the wrong toner. Their specialists sold me the wrong toner!
With high hope, I went to the Staples to replace the toner that the professionals sold it to me (they literally took it off the shelf and said it was what I needed). I went to the Staple in my town Webster, NY, which was closer, but (first frustration) they said that they weren't responsible for any other stores around. How is it possible that all Staples stores are not in the corporate network???
I went to the other town, Henrietta (1100 Jefferson Rd Suite 12, Rochester, NY 14623. (585) 424-1901).
The cashier kindly said that is no problem, she just needs a manager approval. The manager refused to replace the wrong cartridge, that they sold to me. I tried to explain to him, that he is the one who recommended and sold me the wrong item, I didn't choose toner, their specialists did it, and I need his help. He said that he would recycle it for me, (second frustration (80$+ to the garbage)), and there nothing else that he can do for me. After, he just abandoned me with my problem and went to fold some boxes, didn't say anything.
In this case, the 14-days policy doesn't work, because THEY sold me the wrong item, I trusted them and relied on their specialists. I'm Not happy at all. I'll avoid shopping in Staples because of that reason and their prices. I bought toner on eBay for $22, made in the USA with two-day delivery VS $86 in the Staples.
Keep going the same direction and you'll be out of business sooner than you think.

20

store at 1050 fording island rd bluffton sc 29910, everytime I go in recently the new style copy machines are malfunctioning.
i am tired of wasting my time trying to use them. your employee's are as frustrated as i am trying to keep them up and
running. also the new temperory managers do not seem to know what to do, one time they tell me i no longer put $ on my
card next they tell to put it on the card. used to be easy , i bought many other items such as printers and computers over
time.

20

I was in Staples in Aiken SC around 8 pm 4/30/19. The print shop had one employee working, another employee in shorts and T-Shirt who I assume was off the clock, but was not helping. People were waiting in line to get service. This was in full view of the night shift manager and several other employees. The manager made no attempt to intervene. I finally gave up and left my order there. I later called the manager but he showed little concern as I believe he was part of the problem. You have just lost a long time customer. I though someone in management would like to know as I am sure there are others not happy with the poor service.

20

Online yesterdsy, I read that color copies are 36 cents each. Today I went to get 30 copies of a flyer. When I asked how much, I was told 12 cents because I had my own paper. When the clerk rang up the bill, it was way over her quoted price. She explained that she was quoting B& W and color was 0.578! PLUS, I was charged $5.20 for "Express Guarantee". I certainly wasn't told that up front. All the ckerk was doing anyway was standing around waiting do something.
She eventually charged me the 0.36 price plus the $5.20 for her quick service. Will not be returning to Staples.

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Good Morning.

****

I really need your help to resolve a few issues….

1. First off I can not log in to my account online. The employee made me an account but didn’t provide me any of the info. I have no idea what they used to set it up.

Anyways, I’ve done business there in the past & have never had an issue. They were even able to locate my old order in the system & I reordered those .

2. My Main Issue is with the service I’m getting & new business cards that I also asked them to make.

I dropped my order off Friday March 1st in the am. The associate helping me was Jessica. I showed her pictures of the business cards I needed created & emailed them. I was asked what time Saturday I’d like to come in… I said anytime, thinking I’d be in Saturday pm.

Saturday – NO WORD, didn’t hear from anyone
Sunday – NO WORD, didn’t hear from anyone

I finally went in on Monday. I stood at the counter for about 20 minutes & never got addressed. I had to leave to go to a meeting.
I called back later that day. Spoke with “Jessica” again. – Never apologized for never getting to me about this delay. Stated your order is ready except for the new business cards. Why hadn’t they contacted me?? She then stated she would just send my picture to your team that designs business card logos . Simple right??!! I asked her how much it would be & how long it would take … she couldn’t give me an answer. She stated her manager was in the back & she would get the info & call me right back so I could move ahead….. I explained again how urgent these cards were…. I DIDN’T hear from her at all (phone nor email).

**Monday pm- I was fed up so I went through Vista Print to get the card designed… Paid them 10.00 to do so

I emailed them at staples the pictures that were provided to me through the initial email from Vista.

Tues- I called around 10am … waited on hold for over 10 minutes & no one ever answered…..Then, I went in AGAIN…. This time spoke to a young man… ( Nathan/ Mason – something like that) . Said he has been working on my order (Its Tuesday, what happened to “anytime Saturday” )but the pictures weren’t good and can’t be cropped properly & couldn’t get the alignment right. – AND then he just walked away!!! Yet again, I stood there for over 15 minutes with no acknowledgement. I finally had to leave again without knowing what the next step was! I received an a vm saying they were done. WHAT was done? I had told one of his associates to email me the finished product before hitting print (don’t want to waste your supplies).

Wed – I called store again. On hold about 5 minutes & no one answered so I just hung up. I then went through the chat feature on your website. But they couldn’t help me locate my account or with this problem.

I have sent them the PDF file from Vista. I sent it to the only email address provided to me.. since I have no access to the account they made me, to upload.

Please help me rectify. I just want/need the business cards I ordered. It looks as the there’s been some change in management in that department because I’ve never had ANY issues before. ( I believe her name was Ms Riojas- but she was always great! ). I normally don’t complain at all, but this has been ridiculous & a bad experience. The fact that the employees had trouble with the design doesn’t bother me…. But it’s the nonexistent communication. I ordered these on Friday. Promised them on Saturday. I should have received a call or email about the problem. The first associate (Jessica) should never have promised a service if there was going to be an issue, or at LEAST could have called me!!

Please let me know something.. I have the rest of my order waiting to be picked up… but of course these new business cards were the most urgent item that was needed. I haven’t ordered cards anywhere else yet because of my pending order & I really just want this resolved & be satisfied.

***** The Customer Service I’ve been experiencing these last few days there is definitely lacking…

Thank you

Stephanie
NC

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Let me start to say, I shall NEVER order another furniture item from Staples ever again!!! If I continue to shop there I will make sure I can carry out my items.

From the time I ordered, my dissatisfaction occurred. I was never given the choice of day for my delivery nor did the associate mention it was next day only. I could not be home on your "next day delivery" nor was I offered another choice of day. After numerous calls to your your customer service, location questionable, I had to make many daily calls. On the day the cabinet arrived, I could not unscrew the screws to reverse your handles. No was said I would need to assembly as I would have asked the delivery person to do this. The picture on the box showed the handles on the outside. I twisted my wrist trying to unscrew the nails with my Philips screw drive. Your Assembly Sq. store was of no use. Told me to use my strength or get a neighbor to assist me. I am a 72 year old senior who felt very disrespected. After much searching I did find someone to assist me and even he had a difficult time. Why didn't Staples have the handles taped inside the draws with the screws to make the assembly easier. And oh, you needed to tilt the cabinet to get the draws to open. This whole experience was a disaster and I have spread the word to people to avoid this happening to them. You at Staples should be ashamed of yourself to put me and anyone in this situation. You really do not deserve a rating at all!!!!! Respectfully, a Senior shopper and proud of it, Estelle

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I shop at Store #1801 and the last two times I have shopped there my orders have been incorrect from the printing department. Also the sales associate that has assisted me has been extremely rude, I did not get her name, she is a German lady and I believe the manager over the printing department.
1st. bad experience) I placed an order online to have flyers printed off for a conference my boss was going to in Chicago, I placed my order 24 hrs in advance, when I called to check on my order they were not able to find the order I placed even with my order #. So I placed another order and again same issue, only this time another associate was able to find now both orders. When I arrive to pick my order up, it was printed as landscape verse portrait. When I told the German associate she starts yelling at me that she is to busy to deal with my issue. By this time another associate comes over and apologizes to me for her rudeness and explained to me that Staples was having online ordering issues. Not only was I treated badly I also had to make another trip back to Staples to pick up my final order 48 hrs. later. I never heard back from a manager about my issue, besides when I arrived to pick my order up they gave me a $10 coupon. Not acceptable customer service

2nd bad experience) Once again I placed an order online to have copies made, this time I went into the store and placed it there hoping that this would be easier, I was wrong. My order was to print my documents landscape form, double sided, stapled & total of 50 copies. When I arrive the German lady is there again she never even made eye contact with me and tried to help other customers before me that came in after me. I finally get my order and again the order was not correct. They were not doubled sided nor stapled and only 40 copies were printed. I know mistakes happen but there is no reason for anyone to be treated nasty. I am a paying customer that feels like I am paying for a terrible service.
I will not shop at Staples again in the future and I really hope this email helps fix the online ordering issues your company is having as well as train your associates proper customer service skills.

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On 1/8/2019, I went to Staples at the location of 2957 Festival Way Suite 123, Waldorf, MD 20601. I went to the Copy Center as I needed to fax a document that was 34 pages and receive a confirmation. I was told to use a particular machine to receive a confirmation. I was shown how to use the machine and entered my credit card and proceeded to enter in the fax number. I inserted the document into the feeder and waited. I waited and waited and waited for the fax to finish going thru. I waited for approximately 30-45 minutes before an Associate named JAMES came to assist. He informed me that the machine may be frozen as it has done so before and that he could fax it for me behind the counter. I agreed. He opened the machine that I was using to “reset” it. He then proceeded to take my document behind the counter to fax. I could hear the machine dial the number but only to hear a busy signal. This went on for about 10-15 minutes before JAMES approached me again to ask if I had an email for the recipient. I informed him that I do not. He asked me if I had a telephone number. I told him I do not because it was a business and they closed at 2 pm. JAMES went on to inform me that maybe the fax machine was off after business hours and that he could try again if I would like. I informed him that it was not necessary, I would try again later. Because I felt it urgent to send the fax, I signed up for eFax and sent it twice from my home.

On 1/12/2019, I checked my credit card statement and saw a charge from Staples for $82.53. I went to the location and spoke with JAMES by recalling the incident on 1/8/2019. He stated he remembered and called for a manager. The IT person came to speak to me before he realized that it was a fax issue and sent ALEXIS JAMES, Print & Marketing Supervisor, to speak with me. I provided him with the same incident and requested a refund. He then asked me for a confirmation that the company did not receive it. I stated that I could not as I do not have a telephone number for them nor email. He then proceeded to tell me that the fax went thru and that he was not going to issue me a refund. He stated that machine “freezes” on a lot of customers. At this point, I told him that I did not care about the other customers and that if it froze and the machine was reset, I should not have been charged as I was informed that the fax was canceled. I went on to explain to him that the purpose of me using the machine or allowing JAMES to fax was because I needed a confirmation right then but was informed by JAMES that it did not go thru as he had to reset the machine.

Even though I asked ALEXIS JAMES to confirm with JAMES regarding the situation, he stated that he would not. I asked for his name, and he provided me with his card and the Sales Associate JAMES card, and I left.

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I tried to order a laptop online with gift cards and had trouble so I called the staples customer service to help get my order completed. I spent an HOUR on the phone, put on hold multiple times. The customer service guy was polite but said he was having trouble with my two gift cards and visa card. He kept asking for the numbers and could see the gift cards had the money on them but couldnt get the order completed. He kept saying it was their system and not an issue with my cards. I was put on hold for 20 MINUTES at one point and I thought he had forgotten about me ( I took a shower while on hold while my cell phone was on speaker to hear if someone came back on) thats how long it took them. Then a supervisor came on who was also nice but tried again and said it was their system and I would have to go to the store and she would notify the manager there. SO...i go to store the next day (today) only to find out that the guy on the phone kept putting in multiple orders and had my gift cards all tied up and my money was off the gift cards even though i didnt actually purchase your product and my orders were out in "la la land" per the manager and that they couldnt help me even after they called the help number and they would need to cancel all transactions and WAIT 24 hours and i WOULD NEED TO COME BACK ANOTHER DAY, because of the mess made through customer service... I am so upset because a simple one item order has resulted in my gift cards being screwed up and me being told to come back another day yet again. It took the guy one hour to screw up my order and three days to try and fix it. This is completely unacceptable and I am very upset about this whole situation and I am not sure if I feel confident to use your company. How does one person screw up one simple laptop order? I understand this wasnt a $1000.00 but it has really inconvenienced me and made me feel that my time doesnt matter. I hope that they figure out what went wrong and that this doesnt happen to another customer, The order I believe was under Nagle because your system hadnt been updated. My email address is kjretchloff@gmail.com. Thank you for your time, Keeley Retchloff.

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While shopping at the Mason Ciry Iowa store, your employee Stephen was working check out, and he shouldn’t have been. He was very rude and truly made us feel as if we were an inconvenience to him.. He made no attempt to engage with us, didn’t bag my item/s I had to ask for a bag. And my husband wanting to purchase some items directly after me, had to tell him he wanted to make these purchases. If I could’ve found the same item at Target I would’ve asked for my money back right there and then.

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While at the Mason city Iowa location tonight12-22-18 your employee Stephen was terrible at the checkout .... no interaction, no bag for my items was offered ( I had to request a sack) . And my husband wanted to purchase an item directly after me and he acted as if we were total inconvenience. Very rude young man.

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I purchased several items. Then we moved residences. After unpacking, I realized that I purchased the wrong items however the receipt was missing. I went to return the items for store credit. I showed my ID (7 times). The cashier tried 3 times to make the transaction and was unable. She asked another casier for assistance and she was also unable. Finally they asked Kevin (systems "manager") a very short tempered, nervous guy to assist. He did not teach her how, but attempted to do it for her, 2 more times. He was unable. He then told us to go to a different register where he tried a final time. He issued us a store credit that was 9$ less than the purchase price. I stated "That's not great". He then rebutted " I gave you a refund, now get out of my store".
The items were in perfect orriginal saleable condition. I presented the online purchace price on my phone from that location(Okeechobee Blvd). He was unwaivering and extremely rude. I am aware of the return policy. This is a terrible policy. The store should not be profitting 25% per returned item. Kevin conducted himself in a very unprofessional manner. He is a bad example to his co workers. It must be terrifying to work with him. I'll never shop there again. I will tell every one I know not to shop there. Staples needs to ask how can I make it right and put customer service number one. Staples, you're going down.

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I have complaint against your manger that work Sunday. his heavy set partly balled. my wife has been complaining. About his ruddiness and others that work l in where copy's are mad.. he stero types peop;e and no longer protect the store. his becoming a lialibily for no reason my wite has never took anything from this stope amd each time she goes he has her herassed. this is also concercerd stocking.. my wife has be complaing on him for a while. so this eime she wemt in to make copies i watch him call his workers and follow her everywhere. after 10 mins of being thetre he approached her and said iam asking you to leave. she told he iam tired of you herassing me and that he hsad no reason what so ever to act like that. then ask to see who his boss was, and he refused to answer.this action is very uncall for .he need to be dealt witjh. his in a professional postion and dealing with customer he need to act more professional and have a class on customer service. iam seriouly thing of hiring a lawyeer and sue. he has no right to approach her like that or hersarras like she stole something. his suppose to approach people only when he seen a perrson . not just think she does. tp do that. he needs a class on loss provention also. your merced store has terriable outcome there. no one smile or are they friendly amd watchingh them herrass people. makes you feel not wanting to go there for business. iam very disappointed with this store.

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We tried the offer of an email instead of a printed receipt. They sent it, along with 4 pages of ads with the receipt that printed on 2 separate pages. To me, that is so dishonest. With millions of customers printing these receipts, how many of us will have to order paper and ink sooner than later. It is a scam in my book. We have a local Nextdoor site and will post my displeasure to 3000 locals.

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Bought antivirus software online from their website. Clicked on the 2 year version which for some bizarre reason was the same price as the 1 year which I thought was odd. But when I checked the order confirmation it indicated it was the one year version. Ended up calling Staples and they confirmed it was the one year version and said there was nothing they can do, its all your fault. I had an issue with them a couple of years ago regarding a computer I bought from them and had to return as it was a refurbished unit that was wasn't clearly labeled as such. Staff are not well trained or particularly interested. Avoid dealing with this company on anything beyond paper and stick pens.

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My son and i go jogging thrice weekly and my son, who is seeking a gaming laptop, likes to go into Staples (Gerrard Mall, Toronto) and view the gaming laptops. We are saving money for the laptop and I, his father am on a tight budget. After several visits to the store to browse the gaming laptops and ask questions about their products, the staff became unfriendly, abrupt, and had one of their security people stand directly in front of us for our entire visit. We said nothing, and I suggested to my son that we should leave. As we were approaching the exit a burly employee stops his work suddenly and gives me a cold stare to which I did not respond. I used to respect this store but after reading hundreds of complaints online about this business and my own experience, I will be taking my business elsewhere.

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Regarding Mystery Reward offer valid 7/26/18 - 8/4/18. Staples store 22025 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance Ca. Purchased made on 8/1/18. Three employees could not tell me the dollar amount of my mystery reward. One employee Greg said the amount will show after my purchases have been rung up. Turns out I only spent $5.79 and my reward was $10.00. He said no coupon for remaining balance will be issued. However, the coupon states if reward is not redeemed in full on an in-store purchase, a one-time-only coupon with the expiration date of the original reward will be printed for any remaining balances of $1.00 or more. I read that (per Greg's request) to him. He refused to honor that. He said I did not have to pay anything, so I did not lose anything. This does not make sense to me! Imagine if my reward was $1,000! I would of lost $994.21 in rewards! Is this fraud?
Jeanne

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I have gone to Staples several times over the past two years with 5 star service. I went to staples on 6/6/18 to have papers faxed.the person that did most of my faxing was not there that day.The person informed me that they want customers to self serve. I explained that I don't know how to do faxing . I responded that they always do it for me.The employee then asked for debit or credit card. I do not have a debit card & don't use a credit card for in person business. I do not carry a credit card with me.the employee replied that I would have to purchase a prepaid card. I was quite upset & left the store. Went across town to a business that does fax for customers.I am a senior . won't be doing business @ Staples again.

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I thought Staples catered to the more of a small business crowd, not "yo yo. You wait it in a line, yo. I work here. I tell my customers what to do."

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I bought a dell laptop about five months ago it needed a new hard drive , dell was helpful buts Staples was not
I talked to assist manager kennedy and manger Art Hall if this was their real names . I requested someone above Mr Hall to talk to
nothing happened they both said i should have bought exended warranty asst manager refused to help me he said call Dell
after i couldnt understand the indian employee, he called and rudely threw the phone at me
Ill never go to Staples again I'm not looking for something free Just thought you should know about the poor customer service

this happened march 18
mark turkovich

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Misrepresentation of the Moore Credit card. I sent a message through the Help Center on line on 1/26/2018. I received an acknowledgement stating that you would get back to me soon. It is now February 13, 2018 and I have not received a word from anyone. If you think I am going to sit back and be ignored.....you are wrong. If I have to contact the FTC, I will. I do not intend to be cheated anymore!

Thank you,
Martha Gerald Tuesday February 13, 2018 @ 8:55 PM (EST)

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This is regarding the Staples in Sandusky, OH. I have been a guest in your store since it has been in the city. Using your store when I was employed through school system and also for my church. On yesterday 1/19/18 is the most upsetting experience I have EVER had. I saw four employees in different areas. Looking for materials for church planner, calendar, ink and large envelopes on this day. Taking my time not rushing to make my selections a lady can pretend to straighten planners. Then a manager came out may I help you. I was nice said I was okay. Been in store over and over. Stayed there I moved to another area to get ink no one there looking around no one then all of a sudden appears three more people. I have been around may years and have never been treated as I was stealing. This was the most terrible experience I have ever received in my life. I worked in retail clothing for over twenty years, retired school system after 25 years and continue to serve in my church. Yes I am a person of color which should never matter. My purchase was over $200.00 I felt like leaving everything there and taking my church business somewhere us. What makes employees think so little of everyone. When I left the store I said never again will I go in this store.

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Tried to get business cards made. Salesgirl could not be bothered unless we paid an extra $20.
We left and got them done elsewhere

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I visited the Battle Creek, MI Staples store on 9/16/17 and was waited on by Brian. I went to the check out with a TracFone prepaid phone card and a box of copy paper. I wanted to use my Staples gift card to buy the items and he informed me that I could not buy the phone card with it. I told him that on two previous occasions I bought the phone cards with my gift card. He said they should not have let me. I asked why and he said you cannot buy a gift card with a gift card. I was not buying a gift card, it was a prepaid phone card for my phone. I have the receipt where I purchased these before with the gift card. I believe I was treated unfairly by him. I have always like Staples for their courteous and helpful employees but that changed today. I would like to think that I could still receive professional service at Staples but if not, I will shop elsewhere. Thank you. Lois Hoffman, 517-317-4179.

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On Tuesday, September 8th I visited the Pottstown Staples for a rush print job. I could not get the printer to work and a rep came to assist me after she was finished with her customers. She too could not get the printer to work but offered to take my flash drive to behind the counter and that the extra fee is very minimal. I explained my rush and tole her that this was fine. After she was done she rang me up and the bill was $139.76. I looked at her in disbelief as this really was not a large print job and basic Word Documents. And she was shocked as well. She stated again that her running the copies would only have been a few cents extra. She then tried to give me a 20% discount but it was not working and I had 10 minutes to get to my appointment. She asked that I come in when I can so that something could be worked out.

On the morning of Wednesday, September 9th I returned to the store with my flash drive and the receipt. I asked to speak with the manager and was directed to speak with Andrew McBride. I tried to explain to Mr. McBride the situation the day before, handing him my receipt. Interrupting me he stated "So what exactly are you trying to get out of this? What are you expecting me to do?" I then again explained that this was very high and that I am asking for it to be reviewed. Mr. McBride then stated "yeah, I know this girl who did this, these charges are right, so what are you expecting me to do about it?" I asked Mr. McBride how he would know when he has not reviewed the documents to know what was printed, stating that I have my flash drive for him to review. - He declined stating again that these were correct. I then stated that the girl tried giving me a 20% discount but that it only reflected 1 cent. Mr. McBride's statement was "she was trying to help you with rewards points, what do you want?" (granted I did not use an awards card or number) I told Mr. McBride that he is very rude, that I too work in management and that you do not treat people the way that he was treating me. He stated that I was getting rude so he would be responding as such. I explained that I am surly getting upset over his treatment and tone with me.

I then asked Mr. McBride who he reports to and he pushed my receipt across the counter with an "okay, thank you" nodding his head, dismissing me. I took my receipt and again asked who he reports to. His response was "my GM". I had to ask 3 more times before getting a name, Janelle. I asked when she would be in and he stated tomorrow (Thursday, September 7th) I asked for her contact information and Mr. McBride stated "call the store if you want to reach her." I then asked if she had a card and he motioned his head towards the end of the counter and said, over there" but then walked over there and rather than handing me her card he handed me his and said "here, have my card".

I left the store highly upset over something that could have been easily resolved. All I was asking for was an explanation of the charges with potentially receiving the 20% discount that the young girl was trying to give me. I found the General Manager, Janelle Schloder, on LinkedIn and sent her a very brief message asking her to contact me. I have not heard back from her.

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Recently purchased office furniture from staples in port Jefferson, NY. I have had more trouble with delivery than charges for assembly that were not needed. The desk was damaged on top I was told I would be given 15% off I did not receive my statement yet to confirm. Today it would not open the key turning ok something in the mechanism that locks the desk is defective now I can't open the drawer where my paperwork is for the merchandise. I have had nothing but headache s since the beginning with staples and if something isn't done. I'm reporting this to better business bureau for help.

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I took my laptop in since windows 10 was a forced update I have had nothing but trouble with it asked if they could fix it they said yes. Well after 160.00 and got it back 2 or 3 days later it was still not fixed. After every update the screen would go black and web pages froze and had to pull battery pack to shut down computer, I know I did not have a virus or anything like that which Staples confirmed .Again they said they would re fix it. And Again nothing was done I told them to turn it back to windows 8.1 which I had no problems with and again I picked it up and windows 10 was still on it and doing the same thing.

Went in to talk to store manager and complained and got money back since they did not fix it. They tried telling me windows 10 automatically updated. So after getting my money back took it to another computer store and that was at 9 am and by 5 pm computer was fixed and returned to windows 8.1, all windows 10 updates blocked. I have not had any problems with it since and it has been a month now, So your techs need to go back to school and really learn how to fix computer problems before you put them behind any counter.

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Well I bought a key pad and mouse combination on 9-12-16 noticed on 10-8-16 that the key and or the mouse would stick and not move for 15-20 seconds at a time would have to wait and start up again as the letters I would type would not appear. Now when I just used the key pad on my laptop it did not stick or miss type letters #'s etc. So today I took the keyboard and mouse back to the store to just exchange it. I was stopped at the from register and said they needed the box that came in.

I said I don't keep boxes like a keypad and mouse and said sorry cannot exchange it without the box. So of course I was pissed and I should have to keep a small box that a keypad came in never have never will.So I left the store called back to speak with a manager and was on hold and was disconnected called back asked for the manager and after about 12 min holding assistant mgr picked up and I explained again what happened and she said nope you have to have the box and as I said how stupid that is for just a key board she hung up on me.

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I was just in the Chelmsford, MA Staples Store and had a bad customer service experience. I was third in line when a new register opened. The first person was almost done and the second person in line had all her items on the counter. When I seen she was not moving her items to the newly opened register I proceed to go to that register to check out. I was very embarrassed when Staples employee at the register yelled out "She was not next in line" very loud and very mean. I said I was sorry and she gave me a very dirty look. I did not get her name (as I was very embarrassed and just wanted to get out of the store) at the register but, she was very rude to me. I think that employee needs a lesson on how to treat the customers in your store. I will not be going back to that store.

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Ernie (the assistant manager) at staples on Berlin turnpike in Newington CT, was rude and unwilling to help. I didn't have enough money to pay for the items, I requested to remove an item and he stated I couldn't. That I should pay then he would return the item and reimburse me. I explained I didn't have the money in the account it would put my account negative. He stated it was easier for him and saved him steps. It was overall the worse experience I've had in a store. It was embarrassing and I informed him that he was very rude.

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Had a scan done at Staples of a large painting my husband did, everything imaginable went wrong. They said they'd keep the scan cause we made a web store to sell the posters online and could get them as needed. They deleted the scan, took it back to have another scan & it was done so poorly that even the posters had lines in them (I did not pay for those cause they weren't sell-able).

I had to refund the purchases on the web store we set up and disappoint several people who wanted them. No one at Staples head office even apologized to us and every time i spoke with someone in the copy center it was a different part time worker who doesn't even know what 300bpi image is, always a huge line in there with overwhelmed employees. Had to take my business elsewhere after several tries to have them get it right, unfortunately.

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I called on 8/18/16 the Staple customer service number at 1-800-333-3330 and every option to select just had an automated recording and you could not select to speak with a live person. Then I called the Arundel Mills Staples office and spoke with the Manager Rashanda who said there was nothing they could about accessing my account.

Then she said she called the same 1-800 and got right thru. She had me on speaker with the customer service rep she called and that customer service rep said he would call me directly to fix the issues with my account. That Customer Service Rep did not call me. Then I called the Staples.com number and when I eventually got a human being after being on hold forever, they said I had to talk to the Rewards dept.

I said no one answers. Then the rep Trudy, who had an attitude as well since she said I need to talk to the rewards dept, said she would try to help and she said she removed the new incorrect rewards account and I should be able to now access my original Rewards account. When that did not work, she said the system had to refresh and it would take 24 hrs. Well it is now 8/19/16 and I still can not access my original rewards account and the incorrect new staples rewards is still available which needs to be correct.

Staples you have a huge problem with your customer reps with attitudes and this is absolutely unacceptable that customers have to waste this much time on trying to resolve issues with your company when it is impossible to reach any one and if you we do happen to reach someone, your reps never take care of the problem as promised. I will take my business elsewhere!

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Went in to Staples needing a usb to hdmi adapter (I'm not even sure if they make these). Only one person at the tech desk with 2 people in line with laptops, no-one on floor. Looked through the aisles for 10 minutes before I asked for help. The tech guy said "sorry we don't have anyone". I responded that I just had a question and didn't appreciate him not asking if there were something he could do. . . (I understand having a person in work, but when someone has just a question and no one is available, why ignore a quick distraction. . . and when I asked to speak to the manager, I found out that the tech person (who was the only one there) was the store manager.

This is Palm Coast Staples where I've seen bad and I've seen significant improvement. The manager makes the store, and this guy isn't.

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I sent an email a few days ago, not sure if someone got it or just doesn't care. I was shopping at the Kelowna store around 2pm. I wanted help with some copying, and the girls at the desk were very rude, they didn't listen, they over charged me for something that didn't happen. I found this out when I took the pages home. I shop at this store a lot, and I am a little pissed off and I am tempted to not shop there again... for anything. The check out people are awesome, but the copy kids don't know how to treat people.

I think they were rude because I had on a backpack, because I walked there that day. I have no car. Why is it that some stores think you are stealing just because you have on a knapsack? It is unfair to treat people like that. If I had on a suite and tie, would they have given me better service? Surely you guys have enough security cameras to catch shoplifters, you don't need your staff to spy on customers. Some customers just want to be left alone to look at things. Don't know her name, but she and the other girl had black hair, they weren't very old, probably high school. I want an explanation of why this happened. I work with the public, and I would lose my job if I treated people like that!

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Do to requirements of job...purchased a Brother fax machine #575 for $39.99 plus tax on 3/31/16. Didnt know if I would continue to work for said company at time of purchase so ask sales person what return policy was. He said it could be returned at anytime. Changed jobs so didnt need fax and tried to return it today 5/14/16...the box had never been opened and same product is still carried at this Staples and I had original receipt. Manager would not allow return...said it was not office supply or equipment but instead was a technology item. Manager then said he could give me instore credit...I accepted that offer. He in turn handed me a $5.00 in store credit. I refused and took my fax machine. What kind of racket is going on here...first be told its returnable at any time then told no but would give in store credit...then given approx. 13% of purchase price.

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I Have an account with staples, but I always pay direct, I wanted to buy toner ink, I wanted it the same day. on line it was £9.02 + vat. I went to the shop it was £17 including vat. they would not give me price match with online price. I will not shop with staples again, if staples stick to this policy they will have no shops left.

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Staples 1250 H St. N.W. Washington D.C. I checked your weekly as I usually do on Sundays & noted that there was a 15% coupon, further reading indicated that this coupon "Could Not" be used with Canon products which was not a problem for me as I had already picked the Staples Re-manufactured (Refurbished) Product & I stated this "Fully" when I called !!! My only Questions were if I could use this coupon & if it was there on the shelf.

Let me 1st state that being a Senior Petty Officer in the Navy I clearly understand the "Importance " & the "Problems" involved with "Communication". I tend to speak "Clearly & in an effort to efficiently 'PASS INFORMATION'". I Never just talk !!! My 1st questions had to do with the coupon & I stated that I was looking for the Staples refurbished 210xl & could my coupon be used with this?? That was indeed the only time I specifically said "Staples" during the call & I said it clearly, slowly & the young lady on the phone said yes. I did have some concerns & I asked again if the product was actually on the shelf twice in an attempt to ascertain if I was understood in the absents of repeat back or any other acknowledgements. I dislike pushing people over the phone to get a repeat-back or to actually check but once I ask 3-more times I just hope that they have it.

Upon my arrival at the store about an hour later looking for my ink, I was told 1st (by Robby) that Staples does not refurbish & I told him to check on-line!!! Robby questioned if I told the person I spoke to what I was looking for, which I can understand but, we come to the 1st problem of communication, "feedback" which did not happen (& I'm sure he knows that),"I told her several times"!!! 2ndly I returned to the store to ask to call the other store He refused & stated that they don't carry it, I would not have come at all if it were actually checked. Let me say as the 3rd item the "We just don't carry that" is never an acceptable answer.

1st read-back all requests made on the Phone & in Person. 2nd information must be passed & record important information to pass on to always be helpful. I am a loyal customer to "THIS STORE" if you check & most of my purchases are not on my cards!!! My disappointment takes place on many levels, but it disturbs me for any business to say, "We just don't carry it", Say it's not profitable or not enough orders!?!? Also have an idea of what you have.

Further note that nowhere on the website does it say on-line only & not in store(in Red)!!! I can appreciate that internal to the company you have policies & habits while thinking everyone understands these but, that is never the case. ZERO STARS!!! Completely Wasted my time.

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My experience was a zero. I wanted to order something personal (wrist rest for work) to be delivered to a Staples store. I went online and for about an hour I had no luck bringing the item up and put it in the shopping cart. I called Staples to find out the correct item number, they gave it to me, tried again to no avail - the item # would not bring up a product (570951). So, I called Staples directly to order. I had two Asian folks who were very hard for me to understand. They asked for an account, I said it was personal, but they still wanted an account. . . I gave them my cell number and work number. First Asian gal said she couldn't find me and I couldn't understand her at all, so I called again.

Second Asian man (Mark) used my work phone number (and thus work account) to place this personal order. That took forever and they wanted the work address, my address, where to ship (staples store), and then when it came to sending me a confirmation he gave me my bosses' name from work from 3 years ago! This is personal. So I gave him (Mark) my email address. Finally some success; although I noted that the item that I ordered still has my bosses' former name on and he no longer works here. It should be much easier to place a personal order or an order online as that didn't work at all. Very poor business.

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Went to Medford staples to ship item between 7:00 - 7:30 handed the gentleman a package he quote me a price of $12 for UPS, he told me USPS would not ship my item and didn't know why. I left this store and went to Patchogue Staples to ship same product. Item shipped USPS. Medford employee should be retrained to service USPS Products and treat customers better. Will never go their again, Kudos to Patchogue Staples.

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I had trouble with my Staples rebate card. I went to a store to use it and it would not allow me. It said signature was not valid. The line behind me at the store grew to about 5 people who were getting mad and being rude because i was holding the line up because the rebate card did not work. I was embarrassed and got out of line. I called the rebate # on the card and was treated like an idiot. I got hung up on. I went home and called 2 more times again I was treated rudely and the gentleman told me to call back in 3 hrs. Then I called again and once again another rep. who was rude and i asked to speak to a manager.

The manager seemed nice but just gave me lip service and said he would call me back in a couple of hours. Well hours went by now were on days. No call. I would never buy from staples again. I have 7 schools in my district who we do all the purchasing through staples. I am disappointed and am going to make a strong case to the board to go to another office supply store.

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On 4/20/2015 at Staples Sore located at Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, MD 20910, TEL 301-588-3977, I purchased an Office Home program good for 5 devices. The software was installed by an employee who opened an account. I went back to the store on December 26, 2015, to have the program installed on my laptop. It was discovered that the Outlook had shut down site for abuse. I had never used the email account. I tried to change the password but Outlook told me that the account was not established under my identity and my identifying information. So they opened this account, which I cannot access and to which I not know the password, so that my Office 365 is useless, and an account bearing my name was abused. I need to be compensated. My identity was forged. My software is useless.

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I bought Office 365 Home, Kaspersky Internet Security, and paid for installation on 04/20/15 order no. 2113601541 at Silver Spring, MD store 301-588-3977. The associate who did the installation on one computer was Emmias, B. In order to install the Office 365 Home. I bought another computer from Staples, a laptop, and went on Saturday December 26 to have the Office installed on the laptop. It turned out that the account which was created on 04/20/15 with password Microsoft was blocked by Outlook because it was created using another person's identity and was used for illegal purposes. So I could not get my Office 365 installed on my laptop. I could not get the account changed because the identity was not my identity.

So here it is a staples employee used my user name to create an account with his identity and misused the account so that it was shut down by Outlook. The Office key Code is attached to the blocked account. So it cannot be installed on my laptop. It turned out that the Kaspersky was not installed and was only installed on Saturday by the good technician. I have lost a whole 6 months of protection which I thought I had. Over the past year I have bought 3 computers and countless supplies from Staples.

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I had requested Christmas Calendar to be printed as promoted for $9.99. The tech was insistent that she had to charge me $15.99 cuz no promo for my camera disc. We discussed this issue for about 45min. while she was pulling customers to assist them she had a very poor attitude then I found it was her last day working at Staples. I asked to speak to the supervisor then she told me that their new program will not process the photos from my camera disc/cartridges and will try the old program.. I told her I had spoken to a photo tech 2days ago and they told me I could make my calendar for 9.99 & again I asked to speak to Mgr. I had to go back to Staple to correct what this tech did about 4 times.

She 1st typed my entire name wrong so they couldn't find my order, then she typed my t/p # wrong so couldn't find my order under phone. She made ONE Calendar copy instead of SIX, she also printed my photos like a 5X6 and not like a 8X10 on the calendar. Mgr. Maricela said they will correct. I returned and the pix were so enlarged that the head's of people were cut off the pix's, or only half of the people were shown etc. Each time I spent 2hrs waiting cuz people in line were being taken to be assisted and I had to wait.

Now I found each of my 4 camera cartridges that I left at Staples to retrieve my requested photos do not display any images to my computer. Yet the other camera disc/cartridges NOT LEFT at staple are successful displayed when I insert them into my computer. I showed Maricella my PAST YEAR CALENDARS that I have made at Staples without any problem. I was so upset and frustrated that I cried at the photo dept. My stomach was in knots wondering if I would have my calendar ready for Xmas. Now I'm NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE ANY OF MY PHOTOS from just the 4 CARTRIDGES THAT WERE left at your facility All my other cartridges not left there I'm able to retrieve my photos.

It's apparent to me that she was getting back at me because she was displeased that I talked to the store Mgr. and that Mgr.. requested her to provide me with my 6 calendars at the $9.99 cost. This was a hateful thing to do to a loyal customer. My photos are very precious to me and it's upsetting that now I must find out a solution to undo her vindictiveness. I called Maricella today and she said the Computer Specialist will be working Monday to bring in the cartridges and will see what can be done. That will make another trip, frustration, and time taken from my care giving duties for my disable husband. Believe me I'll think twice before I go back to your store and trust your employees with my photo cartridges or to make my Christmas Calendars next yea.

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I visited the Staples store located at : Queensbury Plaza 752 Upper Glen St Queensbury, NY 12804 P. 518.792.6900 F. 518.792.7497 Store #0254 about 3 weeks ago and asked a store manager for some help only to be told to look for it in the Kiosk myself. The man was Rude and could not be bothered to help me in the least. I have never been spoken to like this in my life. There was a new employee working there that saw what happened and so came over to me to help . I forget the mans name now as its been so long but it is in the initial report phone call if they even bothered to write anything down.

I do know the employee said that it was his 2nd or 3rd day on the job. He also commented that the store manager was in a really bad mood and he was avoiding him. There happened to be another manager in the store that day as well and I went straight over to speak with HER to let her know what just happened. She was very apologetic but I was so shuck up , I just left the store without ever buying a laptop . I settled for a computer chair and cashed out . I can understand anyone having a bad day but you just don't speak to other people in such condescension

I called staples headquarters to complain and was told that someone would get on this issue ASAP and that I would be hearing back from someone soon as to the results. I have heard NOTHING which makes me believe you condone this sort of thing. I have been a loyal customer of Staples for most my life and I am 62 years old. But I have to seriously consider ever visiting any of your stores ever again being you treat your customers in this fashion. Not only did you loose a Sale that day but quite possibly a good customer and some Unwanted publicity ! I don't know how you train your managers , but you had better try a different strategy. I am telling everyone I see and on Social networks just how you treat your customers.

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Bought Toshiba Laptop Tech indicated all info from old computer could be transferred and Norton 360 was free for one year. Picked up computer tech indicted this computer would not accept Norton 360 Cost me $100 for security. Next issue transfer of documents. Could not transfer e-mails. They were in outlook. Cost for outlook package $232 Transferred e-mails in old computer but could not send new e-mails. Did receive new e-mails in Microsoft mail but could not send.. Spoke to RCN my service provider. They sent me directly to webmail on the rcn server for incoming and outgoing e-mails. Bottom line is the Staples tech people either took advantage of my computer iliteracy or are just not competent. I went to Staples because of tech support and it cost me an additional $332 for nothing. I did not need outlook or excel or whatever was in the software package. This is the second and last computer I purchase at staples. 4 visits to Staples and they could not handle my problem.

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I have just had a very unpleasant experience purchasing goods at Staples in Finnieston, Glasgow. Loud pop music is bad enough and I usually get in and out as quickly as possible but today was more torturous than usual. It may have been the Christmas songs, it may have been the fact that I have a lot to think about and trying to figure out what supplies I need is not helped by the loud music. Why can we not have a serene shopping experience with time to browse etc? Why does the Staples corporate office think music is an essential part of my shopping experience?

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On Nov 6, 2015 I brought my computer in to Staples store #693, New Castle, Pa. to have my computer updated to windows 10. Brought it home the next day and didn't like it. Took my computer back on Nov 8, 2015 to have my computer put back to my original windows 7. Even brought my boot disc don't know if they used it. Picked it up the next day and tried to get into my internet explorer. Couldn't get in. Called Michelle at the New Castle, Pa store. She said to bring it back to Staples service department and they would see what they could do. Michelle called and said there was virus on one of the drives. Brought my computer home the next day. Has AT&T come out on the 9th and they couldn't get my computer to work. Called a man that works on computers. He said, when they went to bring my windows back, they didn't set up all the drives correctly. He said there's windows 7, 8, 10 on my computer and that's why I can't get into the internet. I had to purchase a new computer, because your employees messed my computer up so bad, I purchased a new one for $499.00.

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I made a calendar and took it in to be bound with a spiral binder. They put the one binder in wrong and when they took it out they tore my calendar and had to re-copy it, their copy was not near as nice as mine. it took the girl an hour to make the copies, she kept putting them in the copier wrong. The other calendar they got bound but the holes punched were off center, I did not make them redo it because I had already been there for an hour. It was bad, she then threw away one of my original calendar pages so am missing that. I was not happy and was still charged for the service.

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On Sept 29, I brought my laptop into the Jersey City store on Rt 440 to the tech assoc. Khalil J. The problem was the computer was shutting off unexpectedly. He looked at it and immediately concluded that I had viruses. So he pulls out a card that broke down the cost for the service plan. I realize now that it was not the official brochure for the service program. He explained the service and quoted a price in the $150's for one year coverage, then he said a two year plan would cost $300 something. But note, that he never showed me the official brochure. He assured me that I would be covered for 2 years for anything that would happened to the computer. So I purchased the two year plan.

I picked up the computer a few days later and discovered that the problem had not been solved, in fact now I had a new problem. An error message at start up: "The system has detected that a cooling fan is not operating correctly". I brought it back to Mr Khalil who said they would call me when they corrected the problem. They emailed me and said it was ready, but it was not. So I brought it back again. This time I didn't bring my paper work so he told me to call the number on the contract brochure. But when I got home I discovered I didn't have the brochure because he never gave it to me. So I had to go to the store again and it was then that I discovered that the two year plan was $149 not 300 something and that is when I got the brochure, which was not attached to my paperwork, to make the call. I am waiting now for the box to ship my computer for service. But I don't believe this service man gave me the proper facts.

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Have a broken tablet and wanted repairs ASAP! Staples was the first name to pop up when doing a search. GREAT! They're not far and I can get it done today! They guy who finally answers the phone is talking so fast I can't even understand what he's saying! If I hadn't known who I called I would have hung up! I explain, "I understand you repair tablets" he's all flustered and transfers me to another guy. This guy is just as bad, what are they all on speed or something for God's sake! Take a breath! He tells me that in FACT they do not repair tablets! What is this world coming to! In the first place it should NOT be listed on the web. Not after ONE class. What a bunch of BS. This is why business's go under. Word of mouth is a very powerful thing STAPLES.

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I ordered a refurbished laptop computer online (order # 5409534535). It was delivered October 8, 2015. I proceeded to set it up and then plugged it in to charge overnight. When I booted it up the next day I got the following error message "The system has found the storage capacity of the battery to be less than optimum. The battery may have to be replaced". Surely one of the first things to be evaluated by the refurbisher is the state of the battery. This did not appear to be done in this instance and that is unacceptable. As Staples is the seller of this product it is your responsibility. I am returning the computer to the store at the first opportunity. I have ordered another computer and hope I have no problems but I should not have been inconvenienced in this way.

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On 9/15/2015 I received a Staples advertisement and on the bottom half of the paper it stated Get a $15.00 iTunes Gift Card with your purchase of $75.00 or more HP ink. Shop Now, Available online and in store!. Those are the exact words on the left side of the page in this green block. In that same green block on the right side it said ink & toner deals. All ink & toner ships free. Deals just for you. Nothing else is on the bottom of this page. I go to the Staples store in Chapel Hill on Franklin Street to purchase 4 HP Toners.

I was going to make 4 separate purchases to get 4 $15.00 iTunes Gift Cards. I talked to the Staples clerk and she agreed, I could make the purchase and get the iTunes Gift Cards. However she was having a problem putting them in the system. The manager came over and after a few minutes said the cards only applied to HP ink and not toners, My reply was that's not what the advertisement says. It says ink and toner. We argued about it for a few minutes and I left. I showed the advertisement to four people and they all agreed the sale was for ink and toner. Had I thought it only applied to Ink I would not have made the trip to the store.

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I'm asking that the rebate system should allow the rebates to be given at the time of the store purchase instead of asking the customers to submit the rebates via an email to Staples which may or may not be working since the easy rebate system does not always work properly. It would be better for both the store and the customer, and I believe would allow for more store turnover and would certainly add to the value of Staples sales volume. The last time I did this, I had to badger the store to get my money refunded.

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We were in the Vacaville, Ca store on Sunday morning, July 12, 2015. The store was filthy!!!! The floors were sticky, the door had hand prints all over them, the counters are taped together, the restroom we unusable, the employee were talking about needing breaks and not paying attention to the customers (one lady had waited over three minutes to be acknowledged with a question. I could continue, but think this should be enough that the manager should be notified of the poor upkeep. You can tell this is not an overnight problem, but one that is on going. The dirty has been accumulating. We usually go to the Fairfield, Ca store, it is clean and the employees are attentive. I hope you can visit this location and see through our eye the lack of care the manager and his/her staff give to you Vacaville location.

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Trying to buy plastic page covers. 1st time in store late April they were out. OK come back next week, so, I did. Well nothing has changed. Still out, I find the Manager of the store & ask what is up. All he could say was to place order & they will ship to me. Well if I wanted it the next day, I would have come into the store the next day. I need them now.

So, if I can order & get the next day, why the H*** doesn't the manger order them for the shelves of the store. 3rd trip to store and they still aren't in. But there is a picture for a reset of the shelves. So, since you have NO care for your customers, I will BUY ALL MY OFFICE NEEDS at Office Max or Depot.

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Since my wife is a teacher, we purchase a great many supplies at Staples. I'm asking that the rebate system should allow the rebates to be given at the time of the store purchase instead of asking the customers to submit the rebates via an email to Staples which may or may not be working since the easy rebate system does not always work properly. It would be better for both the store and the customer, and I believe would allow for more store turnover and would certainly add to the value of Staples sales volume.

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My wife is a teacher and we buy quite a lot of products at staples often using the rebate as an incentive or additional sales for school and home. The rebate is helpful but wouldn't it be easier and better for the company and the customers if the rebates were issued directly at the time of purchase in the store. It could be dated for four weeks later, and would certainly make more friends for staples which could mean additional sales for each store. The easy rebates as they are called are not always so easy to use, computers don't always world and the company system might be out. At any rate I like stapes and enjoy shopping at your stores, but the rebate issue is sometimes a problem where many people don't even bother to use it, and that should be addressed.

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4-30-15, Heather very RUDE as I explained how I needed programs for my husbands funeral. Told me I was being difficult and that it would take her hrs to edit, my fault for putting info on a Word Doc. Eager to give our money back. Took jump drive to friend who edited and Staples was gracious enough to print. Very unprofessional, will not ever use Staples for ANYTHING.

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Went first time out of 4 on Tuesday April 15th, 2015 every day last visit on Saturday April 18th at around 2:00 PM each day. The very worst customer service of any Staples and any where. First visit asked to copy 40 and 50 items with Dan he finally took my order and came back next day and wanted to purchase box tape pens to mail a box home. looked for items and asked help with boxes and just pointed to where they were which I knew. Got items needed and no help in how to cut my copies after asking many in store almost was in tears then ready was ready to mail UPS to send packages had to ask many many times finally Teri was suppose to check me out put tape pens and had a hard time for Dan to give me my order from previous day.

Told terri she needed to put pens tape and order so I could purchase it. So after 20 minutes or so of looking for it I went back and brought her what she needed to charge me and said did not care anymore if I had them with me. When I looked at the receipt that night she had already charged me for the pens twice. Also she said I would need to check out in front so brought 1/2 of my purchases toward front and then Dan said no I could check out in the copying center. So confusing. Called next day and finally got someone to refund the pens. Still do not know what happen to the tape or pens that I did not get?? Came back 17th to mail a box got tape and pens and box.

Still had no help and on the 18th Saturday mailed a another box same thing could not get help in mailing and when the manager after asking him for help helped me for awhile and handed me to another person who did not know what he was doing did not ask if I needed extra insurance and not his fault but could not find tape measure which the box had the measurements on it. I have never seen such bad service for all. Noticed Saturday Dan in coping center was training someone. When I came in Saturday 3 or 4 staples people where discussing something for a very long time finally I broke in after one was walking around the store on the phone. Asked who I can make a complaint and need to send packages they said the manager Angelo starts with an A anyway he did attempt to help but did not follow thru.

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yesterday 4/20/15 went to your Staples store in Cold Spring Ky to purchase a mini ipad 3. Your company had issued a coupon for $100.00 off a air ipad or mini 3. It took me at least 20 mintues to get waited on! Then told them I wanted to purchase 2 ipad minit 3 and that had coupon! He looked on his computer and stated they had none in their store!. He checked the surrounding stores and they didnt either. The closes store to have only one was mile and miles away! This coupon was for in store use only! Now how can you put out a coupon like that when no stores even have them!! Secondly this is truly false advertising if you don't carry them in stores. Then the salesperson agreed to order them online and to issue my coupon and would be sent to me. First this was for a childs birthday present, secondly I guess that would work.

He typed my information in the computer and when went to view my order it erased all the information and took him back to the stores sign in page. WE DID THIS AT LEAST 10 TIMES!. None of their computers would take my information! Needles to say this looks bad on Staples! I will probably never go back to this store!. I was in this store for over 1 1/2 hours just to make a simple purchase. And probably more importantly no one will ever read this complaint and nothing will never be done! I feel like calling the local news station to have them do a report on our store!. They have a news section on their nightly news that checks out people complaints regarding store issues and customer satisfaction!

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I am a 71 year old grandmother with problematic hips. So, I carefully plan any walking trips. In this case, I called the Staples at 6th Avenue and 20th Street and asked if the shredder was available for me to have papers shredded. I was assured it was. I arrived with my bag of confidential papers to be shredded and was told to leave it with the store. I explained that I wanted to watch it shredded. After all, if it wasn't confidential material, I could have thrown it in the garbage! I explained this and was told something about "an outside company" that did the shredding.

So, even if I knew and trusted the Staples staff, there was a third party involved! By now, I was very frustrated and, in all honesty, astonished at the stupidity of having a shredding service, but no process for the customer to watch their confidential papers shredded. The clerk gave me a very gratuitous "Have a nice day!" as I left, although it was obvious that in no way I was having a nice day.

Doesn't it seem reasonable that if the shredding process can be observed only at specific times (or maybe never observed??), this should be mentioned in all related information? I guarantee there is not one person who chooses to access a shredding service who is willing to just leave their confidential papers. Perhaps an immediate change in the shredding protocol is warranted.

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I am writing to tell you about Store #0314 located at 9906 E. Roosevelt Blvd. They have an extra long dumpster outside of the store in the back by the loading dock for the past week. The past few days I have noticed that the employees/workers are not putting the trash in the dumpster. The bags are landing outside and it is an eye sore to have to look out my window and see this. Also, this will only attract rodents. I would appreciate it if someone could look into this and correct the situation. If improvements are not made, I will be contacting city officials to look into it.

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Bought Broadband ADSL2/product# 606449081305 for $54.99..also purchased the 2yr contract for $9.99. ATT replaced my broken one, so I did not need the one I bought at Staples...Returned and my $68.88 was put on a staples gift card!!!. I made the purchase with a prepaid, throw-a-way visa card, I asked money to be returned to another one of my debit or credit cards because I do not want $68.88 worth of Staple Bucks..Did not happen!!! Very Un-Happy with Return Policy... Will not make any more purchases at Staples...

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I have been going to your Huntersville NC store since it opened. Ever since the previous manager transferred to your Mooresville NC store the service has continued to decline. You can be looking for a product and the staff will just pass by and not offer you any help. On March 15, I was looking for styluses for my Android. For the first time in a long while a black young guy offered to help me look for it. He was new and had to ask a bearded guy how to do it. The guy seemed too busy to help him. He finally found the ones I wanted were not in stock. He helped me order it almost asking the bearded guy a question every other step of the way. I asked for it to be delivered to the store. We received a call on March 18 that one order was deliver so we picked it up. On March 21 we passed by to check on the other styluses and they said they haven't received it yet. Because the store is so close to the establishments we frequently we passed by again on March 23 and they claimed that it was not in yet.

On March 25, we did the same and I asked why it is taking so long. The lady told me to call your 800 number. I called and was told that their records show the package was received by the store on March 20 and she gave me the tracking number to verify. When I called the store the following day and told them what I found they searched for it but could not get the mailbox open. They called back later to tell me that they did in fact received it on March 20 and did not even bother to apologize for the delay. My wife went to pick it up the following day but they said they have not received it. That is when my wife told them about the calls. Again they have to look for it. I don't understand why this particular store is not focusing on customer service when an Office Depot is less than a mile away. Also, a long time customer I am really disappointed with how the service has grown this bad.

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I brought my computer in to be repaired due to a crash. Jay in the tech department did a restore and couldn't save any of my files or software and I can understand why. When I got it back this Friday it was filled with malware, pop ups, and garbage and it took me 4 hours to get it under control. Bogus software was installed and the computer was slow as molasses going up hill on a winter day. The only bright side was Matt. He took the time on Sat morning to walk me through the fix and I spent the next 3 hours getting my computer fixed. I spent $129.99 and all I got was garbage back. This should never happen. Unless Matt is there and doing any of the repairs I will not bring my computer in to Staples again.

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Ordered a refurbished computer from Staples online. It was to be delivered in 10 working days. I checked my order on their website and it said it would be shipped in 10 working days, so I contacted customer support. It seems the ability to understand English is not a requirement for employment. I asked about it being shipped and told them I would be away two days after the listed shipping date and did that mean it would arrive on that date or be shipped that date. I never did find out, so I phoned and cancelled the order (this was on the second day after the order). The order did not show as cancelled on their website, so I contacted service again by email, they assured me it was cancelled. So, I purchased a replacement elsewhere. Then 12 days after I had ordered the computer was dropped off by UPS. I will NEVER DEAL WITH STAPLES again. Of course I was billed for the computer that had been cancelled.

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I went to my Conneaut lake store (Meadville, PA 16335) and found myself looking at one of your laptop in front with a screen saver of President Obama with ugly alterations (big lips and monkey ears -that ilk) it's disgraceful to say the least. I will no longer shop at your Staples. It was downright racist looking. You don't have to be Black to despise racism.

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One star rating because it is required, otherwise there would be no stars. Does staples now employ just anyone in a managerial position? Mr. Riley let me know that I was a "neighborhood" customer. I guess that is why he thought that "neighborhood" language and treatment would be tolerated by me...NOT. The worst example of a manager I have ever encountered. I will not give him or that store a penny of my money and will discourage anyone who asks from doing business with Mr. RIley and his store. THE ABSOLUTE WORST EVER!!!!!

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On Feb 03, 2015 I took my Toshiba laptop to the Staples store on 6101 Calhoun Mem Hwy in Easley, SC. Their techical department had the laptop for three days over the weekend. I was called on Monday Feb 2nd and told it was fixed and ready for pickup. I paid $149.99. When I got home Windows 7 would not boot up. After much effort I was able to get it up. Prior to bringing the laptop to Staples I was running MS Security Essentials which failed miserably. I downloaded ZoneAlarm anti-virus and their firewall. (rated #1 by pc magazine) After a full scan the software found a Trojan and several virus's and got rid of them. I then downloaded Malwarebytes and ran it. It found 317 malware objects and took care of them.

It said my Windows boot program was corrupted and numerous MS and Windows files were turned off and many corrupted. I was told by the folks at Malwarebytes that if these problems were not addressed the system would crash and it would be non recoverable. There solution was too expensive so I contacted Reimage Repair recommended by Firefox. They are a MS certified partner. So for $34.95 one time fee they cleaned the faulty files, installed fresh healthy files from their parts repository, repaired the damage and ran a stability check making sure the apps were stable and the issues resolved. I dropped off a letter directed to the manager at the Staples store requesting he do the right thing and reimburse the $149.99. They have not responded. Staples computer repair service was terrible, they did not fix my computer.

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On January 29,2015 I purchased a Wireless Computer Mouse that was on sale for $9.99... along with another Item for just a few dollars more. When I got home I looked over the sales slip and noticed that I was charged $12,99 for the mouse.... I called the store and mentioned this and was told that I should come back to the store within the next day or so and they would refund the #3.00 to me.... Well it's like this.... round-trip back to the store is 11 miles, and time invested to make this trip = about one hour.... I'd spend over half of my refund to pay for gas alone, not to speak of the embarrassment of crying for my three dollars... So if they can't wait for me to complain when I am again in the area, I guess I get it stuck to me one more time.....

Wouldn't it just be nice if they would get their sale items to ring up the right prices when you buy.... Or they might set up a price check area where people could check their items for the proper pricing before the cash register.... This is not the first time this happened, but the last time (about a month ago) I told the guy at the register that my charge can't be right,,, when he rechecked I was right, and he corrected it immediately. I don't know how other people feel, but I hate to get ripped off anywhere these days, especially a Tech. Store where you'd think they got their act together.....

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Dear Staples, I sent a UPS package from your store and also got insurance for peace of mind. When going through the process at the Uniontown, Pa. Staples store I received the very best of customer service and rate that experience A+. The package was sent and in a few days a received notice that the package when received was damaged. Ups states that the box that it was shipped in was not up to UPS standards and will not honor the insurance that was purchased for that item. I then called the CEO of the manufacturer of the item, he stated and that the box that the item was initially shipped in and was designed for that item. The Manufacturer stated that they had no problems or issues with that shipping box.

However that is the same box with a Styrofoam mold to hold the item in place while shipping it to the receiver and UPS stated that it was not up to their standards will not honor the insurance that was purchased for that item at the Staples Store in Uniontown, PA. I am calling the president of Staples this morning and I feel most certain that he will look into this matter and resolve it very quickly due to this has been going on for 60 days after I have sent this item and purchased insurance on this item. Staples in Uniontown Pennsylvania have always given my Company excellent customer service for the past 21 year. And I feel confident that I will be writing about my great customer service experience later today.

On 1/20/2015 at 9:05 am till 9:52 am I spoke with Staples Employee Lueas Brown the Exsecutive Customer Service Assistant to the President of Staples. Mr. Brown was very kind and listened to my issue. He then said that he was not able to contact UPS however he would reach out to the staples UPS team of specialists and said that I would receive an email within 48 hours concerning the conversation between UPS and the Staples UPS team. Also Mr. Brown gave me his word that he would call me to read what UPS wrote on the Claim web site in no more than two days. I also asked Mr. Brown if I may speak with the President of Staples, he told me that the Staples President does not speak to anyone with a problem at staples. I am reaching out to the president to call me about this matter.

It would make me feel a whole lot better that Mr. Brown conveying to me that he would not be able to speak to anyone at UPS. And when I call UPS they tell me that I must call Staples because that is where I purchased the insurance to send my package. I will keep you posted on Mr. Brown’s phone call, Staples UPS Team’s Email and if the Staples President calls to ask about this matter.

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Buyer/Shoppers beware that if you spend cash for your product from staples and its over 500.00 dollars you will not get cash back you will receive a corporate check that you will have to wait 14 days for. I purchase some computer equipment of 1-15-2015 at 104 West Agency Rd. in W. Burlington Iowa I spent $1690.58 cash for the merchandise. Because of the back and forward about whom was going to purchase my daughter computer before she return to college I asked store manager and clerk Joy about Staples return policy and they both stated as long as you bring the product back before 14 days with original receipt that I would receive my money how it was given.( no one mention anything about the return policy because if they had I would of not purchase the product because I know I do not have a checking account) Now this makes me wonder is the only concern is to get the money.

When I get to the store on 1/17/2015 two days later I get slap in the face with you can only receive a corporate check back (and a return policy sign posted so small on the checkout counter up front and not on the computer desk counter where I purchase my product) and the kicker is it will take up to 14 business days to receive it. Now is that getting my money back how I gave it? So I explain to the Corporate Manager Richard Clark that I do not have a checking account and no way to cash a check he states go find a check cashing place because there is nothing Corporate can do for you at this point.

Now granted I paid cash $1690.58 for my merchandise and now I’m told I have to pay to cash a check to get my money back plus wait 14 day to get it. (Now is that getting my money back how I gave it to them?) I have never experience an issue with getting cash back for a purchase that I paid cash for in my 45 years of living. Now I have to leave another manager at the corporate store Michael a voice mail and wait to see if he will call me back. It not like I spent 100.00 with Staples I spent $ 1690.58 and once they issue a check if I can’t cash it I’m out of 1690.58 when all I was trying to do is get computer equipment for my daughter.

So to anyone that’s thinking about going to Staples to purchase a product please be aware of spending you money especially if you have to work hard and two jobs like I do. Will you please spread this to all your social media sites because I think consumers should know before they spend their money at Staples.

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I am writing today to compaint of the poor service I received from your cmpany on February 25, 2014. I work for a health care company that manages about 80% of Monterey and Santa Cruz County, we purchase all of our office supplies from your company. I went into your Watsonvill Store to return two office chairs. The women (Noemi) at the sales counter was not willing to go above and beyond to provide the utmost customer service. Noemi basically told me, “I am doing you a favor,” and abruptly handed me my receipt. Noemi was very rude, the manager (James Conklin) was over hearing our conversation but did not intervene.

I trust this is not the way Staples wishes to conduct business with valued customers-I have been purchasing items from your company for a very long time and have never encounted such treament before. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss matters further and to learn of how you propose to prevent a similar situation from recurring. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Hi there, I am writing as my son (Eric Gagnebin) whom is 22, has a 78 IQ and Central Auditory processing issue. Very little services for kids like him. I normally don’t do this as he needs to do his own thing, advocate for himself but I need to vent. The Social Worker coming out. He has been employed at Stop and Shop since he was 16. No issues. When he was hired two years ago to work in the copy center at the route 9/27 store through Mass Rehab. commission in Framingham Ma. he was so proud to be doing a job that he was trained for. He even showed me letters that people had sent in about him. In the past 6 months, he has been written up several times. He changed departments and trained his replacement at the copy center.

From what I understand from my son he was never retrained etc. I also under stand he was accused of swearing in front of a customer which he knows right and wrong and would never do. I wonder if the women heard him wrong or if really happended, etc. Regardless, that was the final straw so to speak for Eric. He and I chatted that night when he found out this accusation. He decided to quit. He felt he was being unfairly blamed and just was not feeling it was a good match for him anymore. On his last day he never received a card, Kind words such as it has been nice working with you, etc. The manager of this store nor assistant manager said a thing !!! Is this any way to treat employees? Just this treatment tells me two things.

They did not know how to handle situation or they were glad he was going. As a social worker I am very disappointeted by this behavior and reaction. I will not shop at staples again. I already have friends that use the copy center have decided to move their business else where. Again, I am always amazed by the reactions of people to others and this is one that I will never forget. I always and my son knows this trat others the way you want to be treated. Thanks for letting me vent.

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Recently bought a brother printer from staples. Sales Rep. was very helpful.. 20 days later it quit working. Went back to staples and they said there is nothing they could do. They said that company policy was 14 days on returns. They told me I could go on line or look in my user guide for how to get the Brother company to make it right.. I told them that I needed a printer today. Their answer was I could buy a new one.. At that point I told them I will buy one from Walmart who has better a return policy. So Staples if you are listening you have lost a customer.. Forever..

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On 03/02/2014 I purchased the above referenced device from the above mentioned store location as advertised in the store with the rebate offer of $150.00. However I did not receive the required rebate request form from the sales IT specialist making the sale ( ID # 1676480) which is named Mr. Brian Coffey / Easy Tech Expert. After three (3) attempts to correct the miscommunication of sales rebate offered on the particular device, I was informed that the offer was only good for $50.00. The Toshiba Brand C55-A5281 was advertised for 399.99 with $150.00 rebate and that along with my perception of the outstanding customer service that Staples is well known for was part of my decision to make the purchase.

I have now been informed by the store that the appropriate form to be used is not the same one provided by your website. I am a little confused as to what to do regarding my rebate offer so I am contacting you in order to be specifically clear as to the original offer that the store advertised on 03/02/2014. My name is Christopher D. Graham ( ph : 407-274-3305 ) and I used my credit card to make the purchase. I also still have the receipt of the purchase sale. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail with any information you feel may help me in the process of obtaining the accurate refund. Thanks and have a great day.

 

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It has taken me four phone calls and four trips to town to get four documents copied, scanned into PDF form, and emailed to me by the incompetent staff at the Staples in Sonora, CA. And, they have a really sarcastic and bad attitude with no willingness to make the customer happy or follow through on a simple job. I can’t wait until I can afford to buy a printer/fax/scanner/copy machine device so I I NEVER have to go in there again. It seems like it happens every time I need something done at the Sonora, CA Staples. There are a lot of people looking for jobs who will be nice, not argue with a customer, and do their job! Maybe the Sonora Staples should clean house!

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When trying to enter store 5 Staples employees out front smoking. Did not want to walk through smoke is it possible for them to smoke in bAck of store away from customers?

Disclaimer: This complaint was submitted by Laura Wyatt on 03/18/2014 at IP address 166.147.72.28 using our Staples complaint form. This opinions contained in this Staples customer review titled, “Memo liters smoking” do not reflect the opinions of this website.

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I purchased a Staple’s 6-port power plug from Staples, Indiranagar worth Rs 500 on 03-March-2013. 5 out of 6 ports stopped working within a week.Becuase of the busy schedule I could go to staples yesterday night.

When I purchased the plug I was told that the warranty was 1 year but yesterday it was told that the warranty is just 6 months. This was the first point where I feel being cheated because they have not given us in written that the product had 1 yr warranty at that time.

The product was replaced and we were told that now it has only Testing Warranty that is they are giving us the new piece after testing and now it will not be covered under 6-months warranty also. This was the second point where I was cheated.

First of all the product was not good. Secondly, I was being lied for the warranty and third I was told the replaced one will not be under warranty.

When I asked them I want to speak to the manager of the store I was told there is no manager in the store.
I could not beleive how come such a big store has no manager????

Then some executive over there who told he was the senior there promised that for us the warranty will be considered for 6 months for the replaced product as well but when I asked him to write the same on the bill, he refused. Why so?

When staples is giving the warranty then why cant it be given in written and what if next time I go there and they refuse to provide the service?

And when a product is under warranty then how can this be said that now after replacement it will not be under warranty??

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