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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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India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very bad service
December 6, 2020

After making the payment for laptop, Amazon did not deliver the item and refunded the money after 10days. Reason they gave was I rejected the parcell. Totally false. Thus happened second time with me. They are using our funds

Date of experience: December 6, 2020
Washington
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Bait and Switch
December 6, 2020

Amazon doesn't honor prices. Can't speak with supervisor.
Just purchased from B&H Photo for $269 after Amazon refused to take that after it was the price on page before I signed in. I got the phone code and signed in but it went to a different page where the price was $355. I went to customer service, Went through Customer Chat, spoke (via chat) with two customer service reps requesting assistance. Was told that maybe price would go down.
I asked Yusef to get Supervisor or Manager and was told that they would simply tell me the same thing.

Date of experience: December 5, 2020
Maine
5 reviews
32 helpful votes
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Not what they used to be
December 5, 2020

One of the biggest reasons they got so big and have done so well was their great customer service. Sadly, it seems to be getting worse and worse every year now.

Date of experience: December 5, 2020
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Over It!
December 2, 2020

I've used Amazon Fresh quite a bit over the last 12 months. Some shipments were good, others not so much. But at this point, I don't trust them to provide FRESH food.

It started when I received a new package of shredded cheese, that had mold in it.
A few shipments later, I received another packaged of shredded cheese that was also moldy.
Apples are always bruised and soft.
I had a bottle of almond milk, that still had 6 months left until it expired, have black mold scattered all over the inside.
I've had frozen foods placed in bags without any ice packs, so that food is at risk of being old.
I've had bags of carrots that were ripped open somehow, and scattered in the bag.
Amazon Fresh will cancel your order without notice if even 1 item has a price change, isn't available, or unknown reasons?
Amazon Fresh will remove items from your order, without notifying you or letting you choose replacement... the list goes on.

After I noticed my almond milk go bad a few days ago, I've officially had it with them and just don't trust any of their products. I'll stop being lazy and go to the grocery store to make sure I'm picking up good quality products. And no, the grocery won't be Whole Foods, because they've severely decreased in quality (I've had the same moldy cheese problem with an item I purchased in Whole Foods). I think it's just an Amazon issue - since they took over Whole Foods.

The only PRO about Amazon Fresh, is they are good about allowing you to return and get a refund for these mistakes they make. But it's VERY inconvenient.

Date of experience: December 2, 2020
New York
13 reviews
28 helpful votes
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A mixed bag
November 28, 2020

They have a large store with many products, though often it's the cheap plastic junk and not the quality goods. And to top it off, their prices are no longer better than many alternatives. That said, they have a wide variety, and their shipping usually is reliable.

Their web services are top notch, albeit a bit pricey.

Jeff Bezos is a trouble-maker though. I don't like supporting him when I can avoid it. I have no problem with him gaining wealth, but he wants to buy up lots of media lately. That could be concerning.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020
Oklahoma
51 reviews
44 helpful votes
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So most of us know Amazon by now. I ordered several different brands of disposable surgical masks on amazon recently. I work in a hospital and before the pandemic I was use to good quality surgical masks. Most of the ones; however, I have ordered from Amazon have been junk. Very thin even though they advertise 3 ply and several also had straps break the moment you put them on. If you can find surgical masks at a local store instead of in-line you'd be better served. Shipping didn't take long on most of them. A week or so.

Date of experience: November 27, 2020
Arizona
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
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White Collar Pick Pockets
November 26, 2020

Once they have your credit card info they hit your account with small amounts for things you did not buy. They know that most people don't review their bank statements so they don't notice these small charges or are just too lazy to dispute it. Don't be stupid and lazy. Avoid buying anything from Amazon. Jeff Bezos make 321 million a day (this is not a misprint) stealing from stupid lazy customers.

Date of experience: November 26, 2020
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Food delivery
November 26, 2020

Still waiting for amazon fresh- 5 hours late no food in the house the before Thanksgiving. Everything closed and I am handicapped without a car! Thanks for nothing!

Date of experience: November 25, 2020
Bangladesh
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
November 25, 2020

I will do 5* good video review I have written instructions for deliveries of my Amazon orders that clearly state all orders must be placed inside the back porch and not left on the front steps due to a neighbor who steals our mail.

Sad to say but not only the Amazon Prime drivers, but UPS and USPS drivers can't seem to be able to read simple English or follow a customer's request for delivery. In the past 3 months only ONE out of ten orders have actually been placed inside the back porch. One order was left in our driveway during a heavy rain.

I have called Amazon, I have done online chat with Amazon and repeatedly been told it won't happen again. Yet it continues to happen.

Date of experience: November 25, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It was the day before Thanksgiving and I ordered my groceries 7am. I chose the two hour window of delivery time 10am - 12pm. I followed the app as they were packing my order and then sent it out for delivery. I kept watching from my front window for them to show up. At this time it was past 12pm - no driver ever came. I tried to contact the driver and was immediately disconnected. Then I went back to my order on line just to read that my groceries had been delivered at 11:59am. What a joke! I never received anything. When I tried to contact Amazon fresh I was transferred around more than 5 times and had to explain my situation over and over when all they had to do was read the notes. Then I was transferred again. One rep told me that she couldn't see what was wrong but that Amazon Fresh was having technical issues. I was offered my money on a gift card. I paid with my debit card and said if I had to get a refund that I wanted it put back the way I paid for it. I was then told that it would be credited within 10 days to my debit card. I informed them that I needed the product and why no one could tell me where it was? I had to get a Supervisor on the phone to tell me that I needed to wait an additional 6 hours for the delivery that it would be delivered sometime today! If I do not receive it then I would have to call back for a refund. That is a total of 8 hours waiting for a guaranteed 2 hour delivery and possibly still no order. I will never use this service again!

Date of experience: November 25, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Delay on delivery
November 25, 2020

I bought some stuff for my family, they offered to deliver in 3 days but they actually delivered on 6, didn't receive any notification from them or UPS. They should be notified if they have a delay or any kind of problem.

Date of experience: November 25, 2020
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had returned a product to Amazon on 5th Nov 2020. It has been 20 days now and even after having complained 5 times, Amazon is not able to tell me the status of refund. Every time I call and complain, they request to wait for 3 to 5 working days. It is really a very bad experience as a regular customer of Amazon. They despite having so much advanced technology, are unable to know the history of transactions, records of product movements and are unable to event know the history of complaints raised by the customer. Hope atleast now, Amazon shows curtsey of calling me and resolving this issue.

Date of experience: November 24, 2020
Kuwait
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
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NEVER EVER BUY FROM AMAZON! LAST TIME, I SPENT AROUND 35$ ON A FANCY LAWN ORNAMENT, THEY THREW IT CARELESSLY, AND IT BROKE! I BOUGHT CLOTHING FROM THERE. I ORDERED XL, BUT WHEN MY PACKAGE CAME IT WAS THE WRONG SHIRT, ANS IS WAS SIZE S. WASTE OF MONEY! DO NOT BUY!

Date of experience: November 22, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't waste your time
November 20, 2020

Twice I waited hours for a food delivery that never came
You schedule a specific time and a specific day but there is obviously no guarantee they will come

I will never waste my time again for overpriced food

Date of experience: November 20, 2020
California
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Absolutely love prime apart from once where my parcel come late everything been fantastic!
Amazon is a marketplace where many vendors hawk their wares.

Date of experience: November 20, 2020
California
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Absolutely not recommend
November 20, 2020

Absolutely not recommend! My order never arrived and I'm fighting for money back for weeks! Terrible service.

Date of experience: November 20, 2020
California
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Have some great discounts
November 19, 2020

I've had generally good experiences with Amazon. The reviews all originate from paid advertisers. Now with one day shipping on a lot of items it's really convenient!

Date of experience: November 18, 2020
Pakistan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The next time you want to watch the news, all you have to say is, "Alexa, play the news," and it will automatically open the app and play content from your favorite channels.

Date of experience: November 18, 2020
Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I have, like so many of you, been a prime member for many years. I spent 3 years writing thorough, detailed reviews AND lengthy, detailed videos to showcase various products. 3 years of time and effort for what I thought, was to help others make good purchase decisions. This took tons of effort but I truly enjoyed it.
Oneday I get an email telling me my privileges have been restricted due to violating their policies. I inquired as to what exactly I had done wrong as I have never ever written a fake review in my life, I have never received compensation, and only ever provided my honest opinion. My response was sorry we can't tell you that just that you violated our policies. A day later all my privileges are reinstated a day after that taken away, then reinstated, then partially taken away, then fully reinstated, this occurred 6 times over and over. Then finally after a month of everything fine, ALL my reviews and hard work erased and I was banned from Amazon. Again when I asked why I received no explanation. I have now been banned for years, I am not allowed to write any reviews or ASK any questions. I have been a prime member since 2012 and this is how you treat your customers?. I have tried to contact customer service and get no response. I was finally stripped of full privileges because I asked a question, why. I took years out of my life to try to better your marketplace before you were trying to take over the world, yes Besos actually wrote his goal was to do this. Ii was one of the many who actually cared about reviews and I started with a 1 million place ranking and got up to 300. I LOVED doing this and you took everything away and this was completely unjust and unwarranted. I will now be filing a complaint with consumer services if they care. Shame on you for thinking you can treat people like this.

Date of experience: November 14, 2020
California
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Magical marketplace
November 13, 2020

So much time and efforts has been saved by this website for me. I cannot express more thankfulness towards it. Very grateful.

Date of experience: November 13, 2020