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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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California
7 reviews
30 helpful votes
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Amazon outsources their customer service to India, and hires employees who really don't speak English. It takes several emails to solve issues and most of the time Amazon's employees don't even understand what the customer needs. Amazon only cares about their profit margin. Customer satisfaction doesn't matter. They have also stopped using the Post Office for delivery, and their Amazon drivers aren't competent. I've had orders misdelivered since the Post Office was dropped as their shipper. Amazon drivers were also caught using USPS boxes for their deliveries, which is a Federal offense. These packages were confiscated by USPS and customers were having to pay postage due. Amazon soon learned NOT to use USPS property for Amazon delivered items. This is just one example of how Amazon does business... they lie, cheat and defraud whenever they are allowed. I've just about given up in Amazon, as they never improve. Then there's the issue with Amazon in bed with the NRA. Huge, evil corporations like Amazon NEED TO FAIL...

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
GB
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Was better
March 5, 2018

Had amazon prime for almost 2 years, probably they are having too many paying people using the service, so the quality is decreasing...
Still, good prices most of the time and big choice
Amazon prime delivery used to be one day. Now they promise that but 50% of time you won't get it in time..

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I decided that for 1 week I was going to live exclusively from ordering on amazon. After 7 days were up I was surprised to say it was easier than I thought it would be. LIving where I live makes it a little easier for this to happen but if you can imagine the need they have the place for you to fulfill it. I guess if the robot apocalypse really hits one day all I would ask them is that they let us keep Amazon. LOL.

Date of experience: March 4, 2018
GB
5 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Amazon
March 3, 2018

Fast, reliable and efficient service for product delivery!
The items are delivered within expected time limits.
Stay safe

Date of experience: March 3, 2018
Italy
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Safe Shopping
March 1, 2018

If you are scared to buy online, this is the best site. With this you will be safe and protected 100%, Everything works fine, I never had any problem with it.

Date of experience: March 1, 2018
Hawaii
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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You just can't beat it
February 28, 2018

Conveience and easy. I never have to go to compare prices as it usually has it competitive. They always help me with my issues and have the best support

Date of experience: February 28, 2018
Texas
3 reviews
15 helpful votes
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I wrote a separate review for Amazon Prime which was glowing. Amazon as a whole could use some help. We have all heard of the scams, poor quality and outrageous shipping times. If you do order make sure you "refine by" Prime even if you don't have it. Although their customer support will try to help with other items, they have much more success with their Prime items.

Date of experience: February 27, 2018
Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Excellent calue
February 26, 2018

This service is well worth the money not with just free shipping but when you add in video and music, it goes well beyond. Great service.

Date of experience: February 26, 2018
Spain
29 reviews
50 helpful votes
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Never had trouble using Amazon, there are just good at what they do.
Their customer service is good, the return process easy and the PRIME free delivery is great! Prices are good and bad, so just have a good look around the site for the best one.
YES YES YES buy from them :o)

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UPDATE
Took 2 stars of because there are loads of Chinese stores on there now, which you do not know until you complete the purchase. So a lot of low quality items, false advertising and photos, lengthy delivery times, more returning of goods, more fake items
Etc

Date of experience: February 26, 2018
Colorado
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
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PRIME is the way to go
February 25, 2018

Great choices, great prices. PRIME membership has been worth it to our family in what we would pay for shipping fees. And they consistently get it right on their 2 day promise. PRIME tv has proven to have some interesting movies and a whole lot of exercise videos that are included with the membership. Love that part. Not tried the grocery shopping or some other aspects but for what we need it works.

Date of experience: February 24, 2018
Italy
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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February 24, 2018

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Date of experience: February 24, 2018
Nevada
3 reviews
17 helpful votes
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American kids are being murdered and if Amazon.com and other companies continue to collude with the NRA, then my business will have to go elsewhere.

Date of experience: February 24, 2018
Tennessee
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Always have found great choices and great prices with Amazon. Always satisfied with merchandise. Great customer service and like the abiliry they offer on some products to pay on installments.

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Indiana
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Amazon is a winner. Bought a shower head for my rv but it leaked after the install.
Contacted amazon for return authorization(also easy) and before I had even shipped the unit back... my account was credited. Amazon is my go to source for just about everything. Thanks.

Date of experience: February 23, 2018
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I have had nothing but good service from Amazon Prime - UNTIL NOW!
1.) I got an email saying my order was "undeliverable and being returned."
2.) I chatted online with Customer Service and said "Send it back! My home has a huge covered front porch and my neighborhood has a 24 hour manned guard station! It should have been delivered with NO PROBLEM!"
3.) They told me they could ONLY refund my money and let me reorder it.
4.) I said okay, then when I tried to reorder it the site said "Product no longer available at this price, and instead of $19.99 each, it was $53.95 each! Infuriating, to say the least!
5.) I looked at my account's Order History, and it says my order was "REFUSED SHIPMENT." A totally baldfaced LIE! I did NOT REFUSE SHIPMENT! That order was supposed to be a gift for a friend!
6.) I called Customer Service and told them they should give me the product at the price they offered it, even if they had to buy at the high price and eat the difference! They are a HUGE operation and have the money to stand behind their service and products for a measly $33! I even offered to take only one instead of two, like I originally ordered. The CS lady put me on hold to contact Amazon Fullfillment, and came back and told me that they NEVER HAD THE PRODUCT IN THEIR HANDS, AND NEVER EVEN SHIPPED IT.
6.) I BELIEVE ANYWHERE ELSE THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED FRAUD.
7.) Unfortunately I have to use Amazon for more purchases because I was given a large gift card to use.
8.) I am incensed at this fraudulent turn of events!

Date of experience: February 22, 2018
Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Did nothing wrong
February 22, 2018

Ive been a faithful amazon customer for yrs because it is convenient as a stay at home mom. I loved getting my purchases a writing detailed reviews so others wouldn't have the hassle I sometimes had a a product with no reviews. I don't know what is going on with Amazon lately but its losing customers because of their prejudice and biased veiws of people like me. I buy a product. I like a product. Therefore I continue to buy from that store because of a good experience so I'm considered biased and have relations with tgat store. Go to hell amazon. Now I can't do what I enjoy doing. Writing reviews. In my opinion you should stop all reviews if y9ur going to point fingers. Better yet get y9ur fingers out of your bosses $#*! and look at the big picture. I'm a prime member and support your sweat shops yet you take my reviewing away. What a pathetic way to do business. Guess I'll be getting restraining orders from my grocery store too here soon. I'd rather wait longer for my orders and shop elsewhere.

Date of experience: February 22, 2018
Georgia
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Amazon is great... wonderful selection and great prices. But, the only problem is the Prime delivery. I hope it gets better this year. Last year, I had lots and lots of orders, and at least 60% of those did not arrive on their due date. Sometimes it was even 2-3 days later. Otherwise, they are fantastic!

Date of experience: February 19, 2018
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Always delivered on time. Great selection. Whenever I visit i can find whatever I am looking for, thanks for that!

Date of experience: February 18, 2018
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Love it
February 17, 2018

Love the fact I can go online to order my school books cheaper and receive them fast. I also like that the shipping is usually free and I receive my books before quoted timeframe

Date of experience: February 16, 2018
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love amazon
February 16, 2018

I buy everything from amazon even groceries. The prices are very competitive and as a prime member I do enjoy my fast delivery. Amazon makes online shopping extremely convenient and they sell EVERYTHING.

Date of experience: February 16, 2018