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Sweetwater

3.4

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Sweetwater Reviews Summary

Sweetwater generally enjoys a strong reputation for its exceptional customer service, with many customers highlighting responsive communication and a dedicated sales team that enhances the purchasing experience. Positive sentiments often revolve around product quality and a broad inventory, contributing to customer loyalty. However, there are notable concerns regarding order fulfillment delays, inconsistent quality control, and issues with returns, particularly for high-value items. Some customers expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of complaints and perceived false advertising. Overall, while Sweetwater's service approach is commendable, improvements in operational reliability and quality assurance could further enhance customer satisfaction.

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service
372
value
364
shipping
360
returns
192
quality
346
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Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Topnotch service
June 23, 2021

Unprecedented service. Simply put the best I have ever seen in any business field. I have been more than satisfied.

Date of experience: June 23, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Richard, thank you for your amazing review! Each employee at Sweetwater strives to provide top-notch service to each customer! We are thankful to have the opportunity to serve customers like you!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I never delt with a music company that got my gear to me as fast, when I need it and with great tracking.

Date of experience: June 22, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review, Reginald! I am happy to hear that you received your gear in a timely manner and were provided with great and accurate tracking! We work hard to go the extra mile for each customer!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First time buyer
June 18, 2021

The sales team are very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. Guide the to perfect headphones I was looking for and gave direction on what was need to push best sound, great service quality

Date of experience: June 18, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the kind review, Pete! Our Sales Engineers are very knowledgable about our products and work hard to find the perfect product for each customer! They truly get to turn dreams into reality every day!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

New York
4 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Sweetwater
June 18, 2021

I have been dealing with Sweetwater for years and they have never steered me wrong. They helped me when I purchased my first set of voiceover gear and they have continued to provide excellent support and products ever since. A great place to shop.

Date of experience: June 18, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the awesome review, D. M.! I am glad we are able to provide you with guidance and excellent products! We are grateful to serve customers like yourself! Thank you for your loyalty to Sweetwater!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been purchasing items from Sweetwater for about 2 years now. When something wasn't in stock, they let me know of a similar product and gave me the option to choose that instead. I appreciate that because it was just a color difference. My other option was to wait 2 weeks, but this was a gift so timing was important. I emailed them back asking if they could put a note in the box or even on the outside saying "Happy Birthday!" I was told they move fast there, but they would try to catch it. And they did! There was a cute Happy Birthday written on the box with balloons. It was so nice I didn't even wrap the box! Thank you for always emailing and giving me updates and asking how my experience was. I really appreciate the service and your turn around time is so quick.!
Thank you,
Karen A - Wisconsin

Date of experience: June 17, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the wonderful review, Karen! At Sweetwater we go the extra mile everyday to make our customer's experience amazing! I am glad to hear that your package arrived looking so nice! Our team is dedicated to creating more experiences like yours for future customers! Thank you for choosing and allowing us to serve you!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome
June 15, 2021

This company is everything I want a company to be. The customer service is easily a 500 out of 10, and I'm not giving them enough credit. They want to promote music growth and so do I so we get along pretty well. They really seriously should give their reps a raise. You have a million questions? Ask away. Some of the questions are stupid? No such thing. Think you're annoying the rep? Well maybe, but they don't show it.

Date of experience: June 15, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Jeremy, thank you for your fantastic review! Our Sales Engineers are skilled and work very hard to answer questions thoroughly and precisely. We appreciate your compliment about our customer service as well. Sweetwater prides ourselves on providing the best experience for each customer that we have the opportunity to serve.
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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5 star company
June 12, 2021

I started playing guitar again in our worship band a few months ago. Since I had gotten rid of most of my gear I had to rebuild my pedalboard. Sweetwater is where I got most of this done. They had everything that I was looking for and got it to me fast. I always received a follow up call to make sure everything was good with the order and it always was. As I continue to need things(endless tweaking), Sweetwater has more than earned my business.

Date of experience: June 12, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

David, I am so happy to hear that we were able to get you all the equipment you needed, in a timely manner! Thank you for your review, loyalty to Sweetwater, and your trust in our business! We strive to make every experience as great as yours! We cannot wait to serve you in the future!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Please no one believes these offers because they are false because I bought a guitar takamine tc132sc. The real price is 1549. 99 and the offer price is 1399. 99 and the offer was there. When I opened a new cadet from synchrony bank, the two of them cleared the offer and deleted the offer and said we have no offers. Please believe me and do not go for this false offer

Date of experience: June 11, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi Ghazwan,
Thank you for providing your review of Sweetwater. We take customer feedback, such as this, very seriously. I am so sorry that there was miscommunication over what was being offered. After spending yesterday, digging into your feedback, we discovered that someone on our team made a mistake about the terms of the offer. This has been addressed, but we want to make sure that we take care of you. As a result, we are going to honor our commitment and process the refund back to your account. Again, I'm very sorry for our mistake and thank you for your patience with Sweetwater. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

Justin Dunbar
Director of Customer Experience
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Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I don't know why I haven't been ordering from Sweetwater, but that's changing now. My first order arrived faster than expected and Sweetwater's customer service is second to none. Support information that comes with the order and the follow up calls to make sure the gear arrived and works is top notch. And the gear I purchased was priced less from Sweetwater than anywhere else on line or in stores.
I'm not much in to writing reviews, but I had such a good experience buying from Sweetwater I'm writing one. They are now my main source for music gear!

Date of experience: June 7, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the amazing review, Mark! I am so happy to hear that you experienced the Sweetwater Experience! We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, competitive prices, and an overall amazing experience! We are excited to serve you in the future!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have ordered 10 guitars and 1 mandolin through Sweetwater company all of their equipment and their personnel are top-notch they get 10 gold stars I will always go through Sweetwater for new equipment

Date of experience: May 29, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your generous review, Bill! We are thankful for your loyalty to Sweetwater! It is awesome to hear that your guitars and mandolin have been top-notch! We are grateful and excited to serve you in the future!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had an issue with an oder several months ago - a pair of Ahead drum sticks - and Sweetwater was able to resolve th eissue much to my satisfaction. I vowed then to be a repeat customer. Whe I decided to upgrade my hi-hat stand and kick-drum pedaal, Sweetwater was the go-to. I will be back!

Date of experience: May 28, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your honest review, Gary! We appreciate your loyalty and are thankful for another chance at your business. At Sweetwater, we strive to do the right thing 100% of the time and it sounds like we did just that for you! Thank you again for your business and review!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've been buying music gear from Sweetwater for almost 20 years, and I've been a long-term customer because they are an amazing organization. I equipped an entire recording studio with gear purchased from them. I've purchased guitars, keyboards, amps, microphones, pre-amps, compressors, mixing desks, i/o processors, software, monitors, headphones, computers, and just about every kind of miscellaneous adapter, connector and gadget you can imagine from these guys... and I am a repeat customer because their prices are fair, and the customer service is absolutely amazing. My personal Sales Engineer - David Hess - has been a fantastic source for problem solving, and professional advice, and I'm pretty sure he can answer any question thrown at him... and, on the rare occasion I've stumped him with a question, he's known exactly where to find the answer in a matter of minutes. I just can't adequately express how necessary Sweetwater has been to my small business, and I look forward to doing business with them for many, many years to come.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Gary, thank you for your amazing review! We are so grateful for your loyalty and business over the years! We are happy to hear that your Sales Engineer, David Hess, has been able to be a source of knowledge for all of your musical needs! Our Sales Engineers work tremendously hard to provide top-notch service to every customer! We cannot wait to serve you in the future! Thank you again for your business and feedback!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I purchased A New Korg kross 2 88 keyboard workstation. When I got it it was defected I got in touch with them an immediately they took control and shipped me a brand new working
On in just 1 1/2 Days. I would recommend this company to anyone buying instruments or PA Systems.
Excellence is guaranteed.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the kind review, Edgar! It is great to hear that we could quickly replace your keyboard workstation! We appreciate your recommendations and business. Thank you for letting us serve you!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No wait no hassle
May 15, 2021

Things ordered ALWAYS arrive as advertised and in a timely manner. Customer service is clearly a priority.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi James,
Thank you for your positive review! We do everything in the best interest of the customer! We appreciate your business and are grateful to serve you!
-Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Weather a small order or large Sweetwater gives the same great attention to detail and service to their customers. Phone follow ups, assigning a service coordinator to your orders, and helping solve problems make them a top notch music supplier. You'll not find a better partner for your music needs.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi Mike,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We strive to make sure, no matter the size of the order, that every customer is given the same attention to detail during their experience with us. Thank you again for the kind review!
-Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent Music Experience
May 12, 2021

Jimmy Hart has been such a great help in my search for new gear. Loving Sweetwater's quality products, packaging, and fast shipping too. My only go to for musical equipment and gear.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi Jenny,
Thank you for the positive review! We are glad to hear that your Sales Engineer, Jimmy has been a great help during your search for new gear! Thank you for your loyalty to Sweetwater for musical equipment and gear!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Continually the best service i have ever had in all departments. I recently had a few items in for repair/service. After the repair i was sent an email informing me of the return shipment. I then realized that my address changed and I did not update it in my Sweetwater account. After a mid panic attack it took 1 phone call for Sweetwater to reach out to the shipper and change address info mid shipment. Thank you so much for the professional handling of all my needs.

Date of experience: May 9, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi Kirby,
Thank you for sharing your experience with Sweetwater! We are glad to hear that we were able to resolve your problem quickly and efficiently! We are grateful for your business and look forward to working with you in the future!
-Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very helpful.
May 7, 2021

I ordered a midi controller from them and it has been very nice. Nick reached out and offered help, and answered all the questions I had. I would gladly recommend Sweetwater Music to anyone.

Date of experience: May 7, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi David,
Thank you for the generous review! We are glad to hear that your Sales Engineer, Nick was helpful during your experience with us! We appriciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Expereince

Idaho
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered some EastWest products from them and was having problems with making it work in my DAW. Technical support solved all of my problems and even fixed something that I didn't buy from them. From now on I'm going to go out of my way to buy from Sweetwater

Date of experience: May 6, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

Hi Greg,
I am so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our Technical Support team! We strive to go above and beyond for each customer. We appreciate your loyalty and business! Thank you for your kind review!
- Quincee Musselman, Sweetwater Customer Experience

Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sweetwater has great people working for them who place an emphasis on customer service. All of my purchase experiences have been good.

Date of experience: May 6, 2021
CustomerExperience .. Sweetwater Rep
over a year old

That's great to hear Tommy! I'm grateful that you understand the Sweetwater difference and that you continue to choose us as your go to place for music gear!

- Zach Bloom, Sweetwater Customer Experience

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