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Michaels Stores

3.0
14 complaints

Michaels Stores faces significant customer service issues with reports of rude, unhelpful staff and poor training. Additional problems include inventory management failures, pricing discrepancies at checkout, and difficulty resolving issues due to limited store-level authority requiring corporate intervention.

Common Issues

50% (7)
rudecustomer servicestaff
25% (4)
out of stockorderincomplete
20% (3)
overchargedwrong pricecharged twice
15% (2)
don't knowtrainingproducts
10% (1)
deterioratinglow qualityphoto paper

Complaints

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Amy McReynolds

Jun 26, 2020

I went to Michael's on June 25, 2020 in Waynesboro, VA.

The employee who rang up my items was one of the rudest customer service reps/employees I had ever encountered either in Michael's or anywhere else.

He didn't greet me, was very curt and coarse in his manner, barked orders at me, and dropped/threw my items into the bag.

I'm fortunate I didn't buy anything breakable.

He acted as though I was daring to put him out just by wanting to buy a few items in the store.

I will likely never go into Michael's again after that as he such a bad representative of the organization.

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William Newman

Jul 16, 2019

On 6\17\2019 We ordered custom frames.

I the turn around time was the first week of July.

The First week of July we were informed the frames were sent to another location.

On 7/12/2019 I called the Store to ask about the order. the frames was at the store and the order was not complete.

I reminded the person I was talking too ( John) that there is one thing that Michaels has left out of their store model and that was customer service.

There had been no notification to me as to when I should expect the items I ordered.

All I was told was how frustrating it was to the frame shop at the store that the frames was shipped to another.

There was no concern for the customers in-convenience whatsoever.

I had to threated to return to the store and ask for my money back in order to get a time…

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Cindy Smith

Jul 9, 2019

The staff don’t know anything about the products.

Also I have been waiting for weeks for other colours of outdoor paints.

I guess no one cares so I ordered some from Amazon.

Horrible customer service.

Start training your staff!

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Denise Wilson

Jun 4, 2019

Good evening, It is with the utmost regret that I have decided to file a complaint against the Michaels store in Lexington KY in Hamburg Pavilion.

I have shopped with both stores for years.

Today wasn't any different then any other day until I returned home to work on a order for t-shirts and realize I didn't have my circuit mat that I had purchased.

Because it took me several hours to get home on today June 3 due to attending graduation, and going to several other stores including the other Michaels across town it was several hour later before I noticed the problem.

I immediately called and spoke to someone who said yes its here, I proceeded to the store to pick it up.

Upon my arrival I was asked if I had the receipt, I immediately said no because when the cashier ask me if I wanted…

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Otis Jones

Jun 3, 2019

I purchase a suit and a pair shoe i had the pant cuff and side take in the chart gave a price of 10.

00 for cuff and 10.

00 for sides but i was charge $25.

00 for the sides when the , my name is Otis Jones my number is 757 754 9060 i im a senior citizens and veteran and i feel like im being taken advantage of Thanks Otis Jones

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Ruth

Apr 27, 2019

Michaels sore #9545.

I suggested to the cashier, Kayla, to please make sure the next person in the other line is helped when she calls “Next”.

I had a cart and couldn’t get there as fast as the customer with no cart.

She argued with me.

She didn’t have change so I had to wait.

I told her I found enough change, but she wouldn’t take it and made me wait.

After giving me my change, she mockingly laughed really loud and long enough for me to get to the door.

I went back and asked her for her name.

She said “Kayla with a K” in a defiant tone.

She needs to show respect and some basic manners.

I asked the manager, Monique, for her manager’s name.

She was very kind and gave me his name and schedule.

I felt she was happy to have me complain.

Kayla needs training in good customer…

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Terri Lyons

Mar 23, 2019

They have gotten so big they have forgotten the one thing they say they stand for "CUSTOMER SERVICE" I placed an order for oil paints and canvases.

They held my bank account for the money and never released that hold and then charged me again for the same products.

They caused my account to bounce and I spent all day back and forth between my bank and Michael's fighting to get my money back!

When my oil paints arrived I only got half an order as they were discontinued and should not have been on the site!

I am still fighting for my return on that product!

Then a week later my canvases arrived only to be not what I ordered and what was advertised on the site!!

So all they have done is bounce my bank account and not send correct product and I still cannot paint!!!

And I think what…

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Tina

Nov 29, 2018

Went to my local Michael's store last night for 3 for 10 candles.

Got three, checked out and went home.

I unwrap them this morning and look at the receipt and was charged for 4!!

This isn't the first time this has happened at this store!!!

What's wrong with people?

I was getting my wallet out and getting money out and didn't pay attention to the lady ringing them up.

So I paid and left.

Got to thinking about it this morning and wondered why I had to pay over 13 dollars for candles that were 3 for 10!

Why can't people pay attention and do the job right!!!

I am tired of having to make repeat trips back to this store for a refund!!!

Maybe emphasizing paying attention to what you are doing with the customer in front of you and items you are checking out for that customer needs to be…

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Mary Mooney

Jul 11, 2018

Item was marked $5.

00 however computer rang it up as $7.

00.

Returned to store and although they gave me my refund -that was not the point which I'm not sure they understood.

I spoke with manager because it wasn't the pleasant cashier's fault.

I asked that they change the computer price- she said it would have to go through corporate because they had no authority to do so.

Therefore unless and until it's corrected others will be overcharged.

My overcharge was only $2.

00 but multiplied by hundreds of stores adds up to a tidy profit.

Product #191518559491 store #4714.

I've had similar experiences here with coupons which are almost to decipher and therefore effectively use.

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Diana Salas

Jun 23, 2018

I wanted to get just ten little dolphin wood cutouts to complete a project.

Item #10327315. there were none in stock so i asked that it be order for me and was told they do not order them in that I have to do it online at home.

Now this is a regular stock item.

It's only .

29 each.

I went home and got online and they're out of stock.

I called customer service and they say if it's out of stock online they can't order it.

Now I simply do not understand why it could not be scanned and ordered in the store (Goleta, CA. #9963) I don't know why they would refuse to do that?

Why can I not order it online either if it's a regular item?

If its out stock why does that mean I can't order it?

I know it's not a big sale but I would think they would still be willing to order something that is…

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Jane Aston

Sep 12, 2016

My daughter-in-law had a wedding picture of our wedding.

But last night my son noticed the picture is deteriorating and has something that looks like white mold on the picture.

I had no idea Michael's would use low quality photo paper.

The picture is definitely going bad.

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Dawn Payne

Aug 1, 2016

A MIchael's employee cursed and threatened to kick me and drag me out of the store.

Is this how you treat your loyal customers?

At once I am going to go to the corporate office and file a complaint, if I can ever find their contact information.

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Kari

Feb 4, 2016

I'm a teacher and in constant need of craft supplies all the time.

With a teachers budget, buying crafts can really add up.

I love going to Michaels because the are always affordable and have coupons and sales on all their nice products.

They also give teachers a discount which goes a long way when you have a classroom of 24.

Not only are they friendly and offer a variety of products, but they are also conveniently located. 

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Anonymous

Feb 1, 2015

I don't really have any problems with Michaels Stores but I couldn't find a place to submit a positive review, so I will give them 3/5 stars.

I have gotten most of my crafts from michaels.

They always have amazing deals and they have coupons constantly for 40% off an item.

Get the Michaels app on your phone and you will be rolling in the deals, it's not used by many people but I've tried it.