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Amazon Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily stemming from frequent delivery delays, inadequate customer support, and challenges with returns. Many customers report frustration with unresponsive service representatives and convoluted processes for refunds and account issues. While some positive feedback highlights the convenience and product availability, the overarching sentiment reveals a decline in service quality and reliability. Customers express concerns about counterfeit products and a perceived lack of accountability, suggesting a pressing need for the company to enhance its customer service approach and improve operational efficiency to restore trust.

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service
1,741
value
1,629
shipping
1,623
returns
1,422
quality
1,539

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Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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More & more the guaranteed deliveries are being 'delayed in transit'. They need to tell the truth about estimated delivery dates so you can decide whether to purchase from a brick & mortar store or wait for it to be delivered. I've used Amazon for years and each year it declines more & more. So much for convenience.

Date of experience: October 3, 2019
Japan
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Good service
October 3, 2019

I have been using amazon.com to get supplies and products for over a year now. While the customer service should be improved, I never had any problems regarding deliveries and product quality. Item always matched description, which is a plus. Personally would recommend given the price/quality ratio and the fast delivery. Four stars

Date of experience: October 3, 2019
Oklahoma
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I mailed an item back that I got From my baby shower on September 9 and when I contacted Amazon at the end of September they told me that my item was received at the warehouse September 12 so they told me it would take a maximum of two business days, I waited and still no refund so I contacted again. They told me the same thing again so I waited and once again no refund to my Amazon account. It is now October 2 going on a month since I sent my item back and I still haven't received a refund and I'm getting no answers and have no idea where my refund is. Most of the people I've talked to have horrible customer service and I'm getting beyond frustrated Because there a return policy Does not say it should take a month to get a refund and everybody I've talked to has said the same thing so I am still trying to figure out where my refund is.

Date of experience: October 2, 2019
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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As a prime member I expected delivery of my packages to come right to my door. Instead, most of the items I buy are shipped through the postal service. I live in a rural area and if the package won't fit in the mail box, it won't get delivered as the mail carrier drives from box to box along the road and does not come up to your door. A few days ago I ordered a two-pack of coin batteries. The pack could fit in the palm of your hand. It was sent in a box the size of my head and, for the third time in a month, I had to drive to the post office to pick up an order. This is convenience? How hard could it be to slip a small item into a padded envelope? No more orders from me unless I absolutely cannot find the item elsewhere.

Date of experience: September 30, 2019
Ukraine
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Changed the way we shop
September 30, 2019

Amazon is really outstanding. My wife orders absolutely everything online from Amazon and it is delivered to our door. I know they sometimes get a bad rap but I/we have used them many, many times and always have been satisfied with their service and products.

Date of experience: September 30, 2019
Canada
5 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Poor customer service
September 29, 2019

Since updating my card payment information with a new card, every purchase is first accepted and later I get an email saying the payment didn't go through. Each time I have to contact customer service and they say it's my bank/insufficient funds... Eventually Amazon fixes the error in their system and my payment goes through. Last time they argued and wouldn't check so nothing was done. I've since been blocked on the chat had to call in and speak to an annoying person that kept speaking over me saying okay and pretty much didn't do sh*t. She says my last transaction was approved but me on hold and repeated the same thing with a back handed tone. You could practically hear the eye roll. The payment will be rejected again and I'll go through over an hour off chatting with them until they update my payment information in their system.

Date of experience: September 29, 2019
Pakistan
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Yes this is a very very biggest marketplace of internet you can buy things you can purchase your things and you can also earn money from this website with no purchasing and knows no you are and without your products if you have Internet skills in marketing skills you can earn money from this website by marketing these products.

Date of experience: September 28, 2019
Nevada
6 reviews
12 helpful votes
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AMAZON HUB LOCKER
September 28, 2019

I used to use amazon lockers on east Charleston and Sloan Las Vegas, NV,,, they no longer will except it, so they asked me for a new locker location. I picked this one, Nellis, and Vegas Valley Las Vegas, NV. They never delivered it to the locker as they said they did. They delivered it to the manager inside Albertsons, and the baggier guy was trying to rip my puma tennis shoes off saying Deveto doesn't work there witch he does hes the morning manager at the Albertsons! Amazon (princess) was trying to tell me there was no locker there either, but for some reason they give this locker, and address so.my brother made him(the baggier) find the package, and with in 5 minutes he found it. Pretty shady if you ask me!

Date of experience: September 27, 2019
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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At one time Amazon was quite excellent... NOT anymore I recently tried to sign in to my Amazon account and was given a:

Authentication required

We will text or email you a One Time Password (OTP) to authenticate your request.

I NEVER asked for this and apparently is something you can sign up for if you wish. After EIGHT (8) phone calls 3 supervisors who disconnected the call after a wait of 12 - 18 minutes on hold, I was finally given the excuse that if I sign on from a "new device that I will now get this EVERY time I try to sign in... hmmmm... I have been using the same 2 computers for 5-6 years to sign in and have NEVER had a problem.

I was told that it's for my "security"... ok... BUT I do not leave my credit card on file unless I am paying for an order, let it process, and then REMOVE my card #.

NOW My wife, who uses the SAME 2 DEVICES has signed in to her account WITHOUT a "OTP" so WHY CANT I? And WHY wont Amazon correct this? Who cares. Time to take my business else ware. One stop shopping is convenient, but they are NOT the only game in town and the aggravation isn't worth the hassle.

There customer service is unresponsive, gives "boiler plate" scripted responses and is essentially unhelpful.

Oh, I WAS a "Prime" member. Not anymore, and have actually CLOSED my account. I would rather shop at "WallyWorld" which is a nightmare in itself, than deal with Amazon.

Date of experience: September 24, 2019
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They're so helpful
September 24, 2019

Lori from customer service it's awesome! She helped me with exactly what I needed even though I was being a little difficult. Had a good attitude the whole time and does her job well!

Date of experience: September 23, 2019
Iowa
1 review
3 helpful votes
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WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE
September 23, 2019

The worst customer service ever. I am not sure where they pick these people to work for Amazon, but they need to look the clear opposite way. These people are rude and mean and will talk horrible to you and just hang up on you. Its unbelievable.

Date of experience: September 23, 2019
NL
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This is one of my favourite places where I can buy a power bank, clothes and things for the home. It is very comfortable in usage and saves my time for something else. I find buying at this place as the most comfortable for me.

Date of experience: September 23, 2019
Virginia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Everything i need in one place and its delivered straight to my door. To make matters worse alexa listens to everything lol!

Date of experience: September 22, 2019
Ohio
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I love AMAZON
September 22, 2019

I love amazon. Their product selection is great.the prices are reasonable to. Customer service is fast to.

Date of experience: September 21, 2019
Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Amazon Sucks!
September 20, 2019

We are a prime member. And only 50% of stuff gets delivered in 2 days. Most cases it's 3-5 days for shipping. No customer support. Everything is outsourced to India. Company SUCKS!

Date of experience: September 20, 2019
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Not very good
September 20, 2019

Last time I bought a toy for my son, very slow delivery, but the quality of the product is ok. Will not buy again.

Date of experience: September 19, 2019
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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For the last few months, customer service is not the same quality.

We ordered many items recently and unfortuantley when I login to check the date of arrival of the item, it says today by 8:00PM, and then in two hours it says tomorrow by 8:00PM
Also the shipping changed from UPS to USPS and I didn't even know about it until I called UPS to see if the item arrived our state.

Date of experience: September 19, 2019
Georgia
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Cheap, easy to find what your looking for! Free shipping SURE! I will never go back to just Amazon! Lol!

Date of experience: September 19, 2019
Massachusetts
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Awesome
September 16, 2019

Excellent, fantastic company one of the best company in the world, love doing business with amazon, quality products. There shipping is one of a kind.

Date of experience: September 16, 2019
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love This Company!
September 15, 2019

Like who doesn't love Amazon! When i order i always choose prime and i get my items on time. I also love their customer service.

Date of experience: September 14, 2019