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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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Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Liars
April 11, 2019

Apparently they attempted to deliver my items and found my apartment building closed. Funny enough because my apartment building has no gate, it's open 24hrs. I contacted their customer service and she confirmed that delivery was attempted, Very funny because the day they claim to have attempted delivery i was at home the haul day. About 8hrs later i got an email from them saying my items got lost. Terrible first time experience with Amazon. You don't realize the pain and damages you have caused me by your error. SHAME ON YOU.

Date of experience: April 11, 2019
Kentucky
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I paid $20 for 1 day shipping then my item got lost and went to North Carolina when I live in Kentucky so I wasted that $20 the first person I talked to was very nice refunded me the $20 and said it would update the tracking as soon as it knew a new delivery date. The tracking never updated and apparently a dog harness needs to be signed for and so I didn't know it was being delivered they couldn't leave it because I wasn't home to sign. I contacted them again and wanted to know if I could go and pick it up somewhere or something and they couldn't answer me every time I locked my phone a new customer service agent was on the chat and I had to explain everything 9 TIMES the last person I talked to offered me a refund and I said I didn't want a refund if my item was going to be redelivered the next day then that's fine if not I wanted to cancel and he said how would you like your refund and I said I don't want it unless I'm going to get the item and they refunded me still. I went to my orders and it said I needed to send back my item once i received it. So again the 10th customer service chat agent Zyree was being very sarcastic and snarky when I tried to explain the situation to him and it seemed a lot like he was talking to me like I was a stupid child. Most frustrating experience very horrible service.

Date of experience: April 11, 2019
New Hampshire
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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MADE A HUGE MISTAKE BUY 2 FOXWELL SCAN TOOLS GUES WHAT CHINA CRAP $260 FOR 1 $170 FOR THE OTHER Walmart $40 scan tool just as good and if it malfunctions you can just bring it back I HATE THE RUNAROUND EVERY STINKING TIME I BUY ON AMAZONE THEY SCREW IT UP REALLY JUST BUY LOCALY IT JUST NOT WORTH THE AGRAVTION Ya good prices buy it crap i need to be able to look at the person and explain what's wrong and get a new one not a run around

Date of experience: April 11, 2019
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Rip Off
April 11, 2019

1st CS person just keeps reading from a script. I ask for supervisor. Holding... She comes on and says HELLO? I ask for someone for who English is their native language. Holding... get some nice guy named Chris. Issue is that 2 set of of gifts I ordered for Christmas presents (FOR MY NEPHEWS) were not delivered. One order is marked OUT FOR DELIVERY and one is marked UNABLE TO DELIVER. IT IS APRIL I am in Canada. My nephews live in the US. If I hadn't noticed, Amazon would still have my money. First lady told me it is my responsibility to see that my orders were delivered. Since Amazon has my money, isn't it their responsibility? How long would a Christmas order be considered just LATE before I get my money back? Why would I have to call to get my money back on an order that was UNDELIVERED? That's a half hour I won't get back. But I certainly learned a good lesson. I am a "good customer" but you are happy to steal my money.

Date of experience: April 11, 2019
North Carolina
1 review
4 helpful votes
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They made this pregnancy miserable for me with all their errors on my registry.
Plus, they LIED about the baby box you have to earn. It is NOT even close to a $35 value.
I got 7 samples in a tiny box. That was IT!
And theyve shut off the reviews for their baby boxes so future mothers cannot be warned against it!

Date of experience: April 11, 2019
Nebraska
13 reviews
45 helpful votes
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As much as I shop online, the 2 day free shipping is well worth the yearly fee for Prime. Prime video however, needs some attention. The movies are just bad. Old and bad. They really need to work on this area. I do like the books and magazines that I get with Prime. I really want to keep people working at my local stores employed but Amazon makes shopping extremely convenient. They have whatever I want at my fingertips. One click, and it's mine. Sorry local retail personnel.

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
New Mexico
10 reviews
39 helpful votes
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Tons of fake reviews make the reviews meaningless. They have their vine customers who ret a free product to review. The prime is ok for documentaries sometimes. What really makes me mad is their return policy. They take money of when I do a return at times. The best way to return is to not open it and write refused return to sender. I just packed and processed a return. Then choose to refund my original method of payment. The product is on its way back and they sent another one instead of a refund. I'm glad I pay month to month. I will drop them for next month if they don't make this right. Unbelievable Spoke with Eddie C. On the east coast in customer service. Says he's a supervisor. I was a good customer but they are not a good company. Very rude. Said he would not do anything special for me. I told him let's do something specyial and cancel my prime member

Date of experience: April 8, 2019
China
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Amazon prime is perfect for what we use it for. The next day delivery service can't be faulted. Items always turn up when they should, and the updates regarding your order are great. I'd pay the monthly fee for the free delivery alone

Date of experience: April 7, 2019
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Blood pressure monitor is just what I need to stay in the know of my overall health, an overall health check of my systolic and diastolic pressure is an important part of my life at this point in my life, it's a good thing when you don't have to assume anything.

Date of experience: April 6, 2019
Colorado
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Customer service
April 5, 2019

Amazon customer service stinks, their service all in all has gotten horrible since they're gotten so big, I've been a prime member for 10 years and today I am canceling all prime and even the account

Date of experience: April 5, 2019
Canada
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I did buy on Sept 15@ Amazon.com, sold by: prime18 I did ask Amazon.com the customer service too, they said, was no problem to ship to Washington, but on your Product description, did show can't ship to Washington, the seller did refund Sept 27, I did ask you on Sept 16, I did not get the refund on the Sept 16, you know I will not get the item, how come you still need me the wait over week to get the money back, and they did delete the review, I left@ Amazon.com,
This seller was very poor, and they did not give up the tracking number, said, they did try to get the lower shipping cost. And you never know where's your shipper, only can base on Amazon.com showing, when the cargo arrival, if you ask Amazon.com, they said, they will contact the selling, like the dog trace their own tail.
Order # **************612

Date of experience: April 5, 2019
Wisconsin
1 review
4 helpful votes
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TRULY A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THESE FOLKS. THEY CONTINUE TO DROP THE BALL EVERY TIME AN ISSUE ARISES. IF IT WASN'T THAT THE PRODUCT WASN'T INSTOCK (WHICH IT WAS) THEN IT WAS THE CARRIERS FAULT. THEY CAN'T EVEN GUARANTEE THAT MY ITEMS WOULD ARRIVE ON TIME. I ONLY PURCHASE PRIME ELIGIBLE ORDERS AND WELL THEY DROPPED THE BALL AND SAID IT WAS THE CARRIERS FAULT. IF IT IS BEING FULFILLED BY AMAZON HOW IS THIS THE CARRIERS FAULT IF IT NEVER LEFT YOUR WAREHOUSES?

THEN I AM BEING TOLD I WILL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE AND THE EXPEDITED SHIPPING IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE ORDER TO MAKE IT ON TIME. BUT GUESS WHAT THE MONIES WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND THE ITEMS ARE NEEDED THIS WEEKEND! HORRIBLE.

Date of experience: April 4, 2019
Illinois
4 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Any issues I have had they where resolved within a reasonable time in only two items I purchased was defective!

Date of experience: April 3, 2019
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Amazon! For years I found great deals and purchased everything on Amazon... but now I'm finding you can purchase almost everything for much less on other sites! Amazon is also Overloaded with crappy knock-offs, counterfeit items, and fake reviews! It was a great run for a couple of years, now it's time to move on.

Date of experience: April 3, 2019
GB
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Quick Service
March 29, 2019

Excellent service provided by Amazon. A site with good products available at an discounted price. Wide range of products with excellent offers and the service is also quite fast.

Date of experience: March 29, 2019
Georgia
3 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Buyer Beware!
March 28, 2019

Seller Lorie of Amazon wants you to pay for returned shipping if something is wrong with your order.

Date of experience: March 28, 2019
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's Awesome!
March 27, 2019

I wanted to get a credit card to start my doing my credit and nobody accepted me. When I applied to Amazon credit card, they accepted me quick and I was happy. They are really great and because of them I started doing credit. I LOVE AMAZON

Date of experience: March 27, 2019
Germany
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I used amazon on an every day basis, until today. I got an automated email that my bank account will be not accepted anymore, after years of business without any problems on my end. Account is always covered. Now I need to give amazon my credit card information. I maybe order from this trillion dollar company that cant manage to pay living wages, but I wont entrust them with my card credentials... business taken to local shops again. #BoycottAmazon

Date of experience: March 25, 2019
Massachusetts
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love this company
March 23, 2019

I love amazon, their shipping is fast and anytime I've had an issue customer service has always been accommodating

Date of experience: March 22, 2019
Minnesota
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Amazon's new poor package with messy polyester foam messed up my room, and it was harder and took time to clean those a piece of polyester foams on the kitchen and floor. My dog ate some, so I am so worried about my dog right now.

Date of experience: March 22, 2019