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Sears dehumidifier recall

DANGEROUS Dehumidifier recall:

Sears is recalling dehumidifiers that were made by LG between [protected] due to fire hazard. Link to recall: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12240.html

The problem I have with this recall is the fact that Sears and LG are only providing a prorated refund depending on size and age of unit. Looking at other recalls in the past that have been by LG included a free repair. This time they are not offering a free repair or replacement—only a prorated REFUND!

So now I have a defective dehumidifier that I must stop using immediately and go spend more of my hard earned money to replace it. I called Sears and LG only to get nowhere. They do not care! LG told me this is the best they will do. They do not care about their customers anymore!

A RECALL for a DANGEROUS and DEFECTIVE appliance should either get fixed or replaced with the equivalent, not a prorated refund.

Please post this and share this with everyone you know. There are more than 700, 000 affected units out there that need to be replaced. If everyone starts complaining maybe we can make Sears and LG do the right thing!

Thanks for posting.
Tim

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Jan 09, 2013 5:05 pm EST

Hey Frank,

Thanks for the support. As of Jan 9 I have got no where with them. All I get is Sears trolls that are on the net saying sorry and to contact them. I have done as instructed and still nothing. I was told via email I would be contacted by a case manager. That was over a month ago.

I filled a complaint with the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the remedy for the recall. Previous LG recalls have been repaired not given a prorated refund. More people need to complain...

Tim

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Jan 01, 2013 4:42 pm EST

"Sears Social Media Support Escalations team" is worthless !

Update by Timinct
Dec 31, 2012 8:12 am EST

Susan if you really cared you would help me. Your Sears social media crap doesn't care at all. Look at my other complaint. No contact after following the instructions just like yours. This is a joke! Sears Cares, NOT!

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Gary15801
DuBois, US
Mar 20, 2014 12:35 pm EDT

We cut off our plug from our dehumidifier, followed the instructions and mailed it in 6 months ago. After receiving not so much as a confirmation, we began inquiring at our local Sears store. The responses we got were, "not our problem", and "Sears bought this from someone else, we can't help you". If and when we ever do receive any refund, one thing's for sure, that was the last appliance we will purchase at Sears.

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Morris, US
Mar 04, 2014 3:59 pm EST
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Well I can say that log will not give me my refund because I have the wrong tracking number from their label they sent me to put cord and serial /model numbers in required to receive my 125 dollars towards another unit . Needless to say I will never buy LG or sears
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Sep 24, 2013 6:44 am EDT
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I also have two of these 70 pt dehumidifiers and recently spent big bucks having both of them repaired (just before I received notification of the recall) for the 2nd time (didn't purchase the extended warranty unfortunately)! It seems that by now I've replaced everything electrical/mechanical in them. For me $100 will not even cover 1/2 of what it will cost to replace these units. The thing that ticks me off as much as anything was the timing of the repairs. It must have been known when the units were repaired that there was a recall but they went ahead and repaired them anyway with no notification to me of the recall.

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Houghton, US
Aug 01, 2013 9:25 pm EDT

I had the same problem as the previous poster. I complied with the instructions for how to deal with the recall. I pulled the stickers from inside the dehumidifier, cut the cord and sent it in using the provided address label and took photos of the labels/cord. I made a mistake in not making a copy of the USPS shipping label. As a result Sears and LG have not made good on their promise of a $100 gift card and $25 coupon and while they would have all the shipping information, since I don't have it I keep getting the run around when I call the hotline. I sent the package to them on June 27th, well beyond the promised 10 day turn around. Meanwhile my basement is damp and due to the handling by Sears I ordered a replacement from Amazon and made sure it wasn't manufactured by LG. Too bad that a company who has been an important part of American history for over 100 years has resorted to scams to attempt to turn a profit.

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R. Flynn
Bayport, US
Jul 29, 2013 2:33 pm EDT
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After sending LG everything they required for the rebate I have received nothing from them after waiting 13 business days. Their recall website stated rebate would be received within 10 days of their receipt of the items. When I called their rebate phone number I got Bombay India. All she could tell me was the rebate request was received using the USPS tracking number which I already knew. She could not use their own rebate confirmation number to see if it had been processed. She just said they were backlogged with requests. At this point my basement smells and I have no idea if the rebate was lost. This is extremely poor customer service. Good luck fighting them for anything more than they offered.

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Massapequa Park, US
Jul 23, 2013 12:25 pm EDT
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I agree this should not be prorated refund! Sears took all it's time to notify customers, I never received notification, just happened to hear about it on the radio. You cannot possibly buy a new humidifier for what they are refunding you and now Sears has 60, 000 people
buying new humidifiers from them and they are the ones coming out ahead. How can I leave my basement without a humidifier for all the time they are telling you to wait. I guess I'll just have to sue for the loss of furniture, rugs, TV, and health problems that would occur without one all that time. When I called to complain I was told a supervisor will call me in 5 days to listen to my complaint that's not including time to receive my rebate. Sears does not care about its customers in the least! Talking to customers service is like talking to a recording. Well just ANOTHER reason to not shop at Sears...I also would like to know if anyone has any luck getting anywhere..One other point that was previously stated if you don't want to wait for the coupon it's lost because it's only for another dehumidifier. This is a no win for the consumer!

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Frank Sch
Dover, US
Jul 07, 2013 8:50 pm EDT
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Just checking back, has anyone had luck pushing this issue further? I just received my sears 25 dollar coupon today and I didn't remember hearing that it could only be used on a dehumidifier but at this point it doesn't matter. What sears is getting away with is criminal, I really wish I was retired and had more time to fight this battle and actually protest at the stores but unfortunately that's not the case. Well anyway, if anyone has had any luck getting anywhere, please let me know.

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Frederick, US
May 06, 2013 6:48 pm EDT

I received the same recall. If its not bad enough that they just give a tiny refund rather than repair; but they also require that you dispose of the unit yourself. To legally dispose of it I would have to have the Freon professionally removed, which would probably cost as much or more than the prorated rebate! Sears is also issuing a $30 coupon for a new unit from Sears, but I certainly will not be buying another unit from Sears!

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Alpharetta, US
Apr 23, 2013 8:36 pm EDT
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I agree, I actually have 2 of the dehumidifiers and can't believe they aren't replacing them, instead of just the gift card. There's no way I can replace them for $100.00 a piece, and I've paid for extended contracts for years. Sears obviously, is not customer orientated.

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Frank Sch
Dover, US
Jan 07, 2013 8:12 pm EST
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Tim,
I'm with you. I think what Sears and LG are doing is totally unfair. I don't know if you have had any luck beyond these postings but I intend to make some calls to people as well. Not sure what effect or results they will have but its worth a try. Welcome to Corporate America...

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Sears pictures

Yesterday my family and I had a twelve o'clock appointment to get pictures taken. The lady that did our pictures was very unprofessional she was dressed for lounging, and just lacked the ability to do her job. We waited 30 minutes while she attended another clients pictures. I thought that is why we had appointments. Meanwhile my five month old son was getting fussy. My boyfriends eyes were half closed in one shot and when reviewing them she did not offer to retake them but suggested that was the best picture and suggested we get it in a small size, because she said no one will notice. That was very tacky. We waited for four hours and finally got to go home. I will never go back there again and I will not send my friends or family there. The ladies working there all seemed more into getting fuzzy holiday pens more important than helping the clients.

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Sears fraud

On July 16, 2011 I purchased a Kenmore 18 SEER central air conditioner and air hanger system which was later installed by a Sears certified mechanic on August 5, 2011. Since that time I have made numerous phone calls to both the store (Sears in Stroudsburg, PA) and the project manager (Hector Toledo) asking for a AHRI certificate so I could file for a $300 HVAC equipment rebate from my energy provider (MetEd). Everyone who has answered the phone and been very pleasant and has promised that the appropriate person would return my call, but no one has ever called me back. I placed at least a half dozen calls within a six month period immediately following the sale.

When we got an unexpected hot spell in April 2012 we turned on the central air conditioning system and got a surprise – it blew hot air. Again, I called Sears but no one returned my call. Luckily, I had the business card from the mechanic who installed my system (Mike from MJA Heating & Air Conditioning) and he promptly returned my call and came out to investigate. He found that the compressor wasn’t working and needed to be replaced – only 8 months after the initial installation. He said that there was a leak and that things like this occasionally happen. I took him at his word and left it at that since he was replacing the unit at no cost to me.

Since that time, I have contacted the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) myself in hopes of obtaining a certificate so I could file for my energy rebate. And, lo and behold, I found out why no one from Sears had been returning my calls. When I provided the model and serial numbers of the equipment I was told that the air handler was not certified to work with in conjuction with the condenser that was installed. The air handler should have been an FVM4X60. They then told me that the systems:
• Would not render 18 SEER
• Would burn each other other due to system contamination.

I have since spoke to several people from various air conditioning companies and they all agreed with the information provided by the AHRI.

This system cost me $9, 968.00 which I have been paying off monthly. My interest free period expires in February 2013 at which time I had planned to pay off the unit in full. This now puts me in a difficult position since I know that what was installed was not what I paid for. I purposedly purchased a high efficiency system to keep my electrical costs reasonable since electricity is my source source of energy for the house. I am also concerned that I am going to miss the deadline for the $300 energy rebate (which is June 2013). But most of all, I am afraid that the system is going to repeatedly malfunction. The inconvienence is bad enough since repairs require time off from work, but I am most concerned about the out of warranty costs that may incur.

I am contacting the Better Business Bureau in hopes that you can can intercede and render satisfactory results. But, if you feel that this needs to be fought legally in court, your recommendation on how to proceed would be most appreciated. I’m not sure if I need a contract lawyer (breach of contract in not providing a certified 18 SEER system) or a criminal lawyer (for fraud). I would like to avoid having to go to court to resolve this issue, but need to get this issue resolved before both the energy rebate time frame or the interest free payment period expires.

I have copies of all of the paperwork, but have summarized some of the key information for you as noted on the following page of this letter.

Sales Information:
• Sears Office Location: Phila-3199
• Salesperson: Scot Williamson
Email: scot.[protected]@searshomepro.com
Cell: [protected]
• Job # [protected]
• Proposal date: 07/16/11
• Furnance/Fan Coil model: FXM4X4200A
• Condenser Unit: *4A836GKD
• Purchased by: Phyllis M. Hauner-Morris
Address:28 Laurel Ridge Road, East Stroudsburg, PA [protected] which has since been re-addressed as 2142 Laurel Ridge Road, East Stroudsburg, PA [protected]

Installation Information:
• Installation date: 08/05/11
• Air Handler model FXM4X4200A1, serial A1119847981, breaker size: 15
• Condenser model T4A836GKD200, serail E112520529, breaker size: 30
• Mechanic: Mike
Cell: [protected]
• Project Manager: Hector Toledo
Work phone: [protected], extension 41506

Outdoor unit replacement:
• Installed April 2012
• Serial # E102409335

Energy provider: MetEd

AHRI:
• Website: www.ahrinet.org
• Phone: [protected]
• Fax: [protected]
• Address: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
2111 Wilson Blvd, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201

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Downingtown, US
Mar 04, 2014 11:18 am EST

We had a top of the line heating and ac system installed through the same office in 2008 and have had nothing but problems. There were numerous code violations from the installation which took 5 years to fix (including the fact that the oil furnace was exhausting into our basement) and the humidifier fried itself immediately due to being miswired. This was a $15, 000 energy efficient system that has only cost us money due to the improper installation. The sears office is terrible at getting back to us and have never truly acknowledged their part in hiring a bad contractor. They have fixed the visual issues, but the heat still regularly breaks down. I've called Hector Toledo multiple times and he is either not in or I get his voicemail which is not returned. Never deal with this office because they do not care about customer service.

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Sears delivery

I purchased a Whirlpool 22cu ft side by side fridge on Thursday December 6, in store. I paid for delivery and installation, and was promised the delivery to occur on Monday. I made arrangements for a deer I had processed to be delivered on Tuesday 24 hrs with a working fridge would be enough time to accept the meat. I received 3 calls over the weekend detailing that someone over the age of 18 needed to be at the house to accept the delivery, that I needed to make sure all entrances to the house would accommodate the delivery of the fridge, and that the fridge would be delivered on the morning of Monday December 10 between the hours of 9:30 - 11:30. 10:00 and I receive a call from delivery dispatch being told that my fridge that I had purchased was not in fact going to be delivered, that it was damaged, and she couldn't help me further and promptly hung up on me. Ignoring the fact that all the merchandise on the sales floor were plastered with notices informing us that all the products had been thoroughly tested and were in fact in working order, I received not one call between Thursday when I purchased the fridge and Monday when the fridge was promised according to both sales associate and the multiple robo calls I received telling me that the fridge was damaged, please let us make it better for you so you can get a fridge. NOPE didn't happen.
I spent two hours on the phone with the manager Bill trying to get this worked out. I had been given some options: "we can order the exact same fridge brand new from the manufacturer and you will simply pay the difference"... NO! and "you can wait 7-10 business days for us to issue you a full refund of the merchandise"... NO! I had to be the one to tell them that another location had similar fridges and I didn't need to see them to agree to make an exchange. The manager Bill supposedly tracked down another comparable fridge; and issued me an e-receipt telling me the fridge WOULD be here this morning Tuesday 12/11. I received yet another robo call last night with the same information as before; someone must be 18 to receive the fridge at the residence, make sure the doorways are clear and can accommodate the purchase, and oh yeah btw we will be there between 10:45-12:45 to make the delivery. 9:30 this time, I receive a phone call... NOT delivering the fridge... again...
Theresa with delivery dispatch tells me basically she doesn't care, its not her problem, and has no idea why the delivery can not be completed, and hangs up on me. Second time I've been hung up on by delivery in two days. I call the store, the manager is not in, and they can't do anything to help me. I call customer service, they can't help me because I didn't order the fridge online. I call back to the store, still no help there because the manager is still not in. Call in to corporate office in Chicago, they direct me to customer service. At this point the customer service agent tells me that instead of issuing a delivery order for the exchanged fridge, he instead re-issued delivery on the original damaged fridge aka why I have no fridge delivered today, because delivery will not deliver a damaged product.
Call back into the store, Bill still has not appeared, its 11:34 and there is no resolution to my issue. I don't have a fridge, I paid for one, but I certainly don't have one.
I have 100lbs of deer meat arriving today based on the assumption that I would have a fridge delivered yesterday, I'm out two days of work, and I can't take anymore time off to wait for non-delivery of product, and I certainly can't wait 7-10 business days for a refund.
I just want the fridge I purchased, or a comparable model in my house today so I don't have to waste anymore time, energy, or money on this.
I certainly wont be making anymore purchases with sears, and I'll be making sure that none of my friends, or family, or even random strangers I meet on the street will be either.

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Durisk
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Jan 01, 2016 11:40 pm EST

So many promises but no deliverable. What happened Sears? Used to be the place that everyone trusted and brought into our homes. I tried to be faithful to Sears but I feel like I should have just went elsewhere where I am appreciated. Had 2 errors so far in delivery, lots of lies and we still do not have a washer and dryer. We paid for them. Not sure where they are at but they are definitely not here in my house. Was supposed to get a phone call today with delivery times. That did not happen.I guess the Sears computer is about as reliable and the physical persons making the schedule and delivery. I guess if I want my product I will just have to hang at my house all day. I hope that it is not the fault of the delivery team (I really hope not) and instead the team leads and/or corp. leadership teams driving these orders. Must not be hard for some to wake up ever day and to know that you are going to lie or deceive a paying customer. Positive: If you are looking for a business to process your payment and take money out of your account right away, you found the right place. One area they do not have a problem with, taking your money.

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Jan 01, 2016 11:22 pm EST

I have your lies on video tape! Same issue as mentioned above but I have the lies recorded via surveillance footage. I actually used to deliver for Sears when it was A&F Transportation. Today, my window was for 2 hours. 1 hour into the delivery we (yes, 2 people home) went out front and noticed a "We missed you" not on the front door. Calling the 800 delivery customer service phone operator for the delivery driver she said the delivery team showed up during that time and no one was home. Going back and forth I remembers that I had a camera. YEAHHH... How the story changed on that side so fast after I mentioned that I had video footage. End point, still no appliance and they delivery team is not coming back. They doesn't appear to care if the feeling that I am getting. Called the sales rep at Sears and she said "sorry to hear about that" and "do what you have to do" when I don't them I was going to cancel my order if not delivered today. So long Sears. Hello Lowes or Home Depot. Good luck with that type of customer service Sears. Let's see how far word of mouth goes and internet opinions and chats and forums and water cooler topics and office party chats, etc. takes you into the 2016 with our opinions on how your treat your customers.

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Mar 30, 2008 1:07 pm EDT

I will never do bussiness with Sears and I hope no one will that reads this.
1.THEY LIE
2.YOU CAN NOT GET A CORP. NUMBER
3.THEY HANG UP ON YOU
4.DONT KEEP DELIVERY TIME
5.NEVER CALL THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE LATE
6.TALK TO SUPERVISOR SAID DRIVER WOULD CALL WITH IN 30 MIN NEVER DID
7.SECOND SUPERVISOR SAID IT TAKES 2 HOURS FOR THEM TO RETURN A CALL
8.AFTER HANGING UP WITH IN 10 MIN DRIVER CALLS
9.THEY DONT KNOW THEIR HEAD FROM A HOLD IN THE GROUND
10. THEY DONT NEED OUR MONEY

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Nov 23, 2008 10:13 am EST

delivery has been running me around since purchase.next day advertised but not given because of sunday purchase.fine .delivery scheduled for thurs 11-20.called by svc told one item on 11-20 other on 11-21.wont do.rescheduled for am sunday.call comes saying delevery on 11-23 but between 4:45 and 6:45 PM.will call first thing 11-23 am to rearrange to am still havent called.will not deal with sears again!

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Leigh
San Mateo, US
Mar 05, 2009 9:00 pm EST

I went to Sears to purchase a dishwasher. One of my first questions was whether they would bring the product up the flight of stairs to my home. They said they would and that I might be charged a delivery fee by the delivery team. I later asked what the fee would be. Neither the sales person nor the sales person's supervisor would tell me what that cost would be (it ended up being 10% of the product price!) I asked why they could not have told me during the sale what the price of delivery would be - could they not call and ask the delivery people? They said, no they could not find out who was delivering it and what the charge would be. I then asked if they'd be willing to discount the cost of the product to compensate for the high delivery charge. They said no. I asked the delivery team if they would discount their charge or remove it. They said no as well. On top of all this, the delivery date I was promised at the store could not be met; the delivery team quoted me a date that was several days beyond that.

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Ephrata, US
Nov 30, 2009 1:23 pm EST

On Sunday November 15, 2009 I purchased a Kenmore stove from SEARS. They stated that the stove would not be available until 11/29/09. I stated that I REQUIRE a MORNING DELIVERY since I work beginning Sunday afternoons. On Saturday 11/28/09 I received an automated voice stating that my delivery was set for 2:30 -4:30 11/29/09 (Sunday Afternoon). The automated system went on to state if that was not acceptable to press buttons to get things changed. THIS WAS A WORTHLESS PROCESS! The person that I spoke to state that she was unable to help; this problem (process) is automated.

I had already priced a similar Frigidaire at one of the competitor (Lowe's) and I was told that delivery there was going to be WHEN I REQUESTED. The only reason that SEARS was chosen was because the Salesman assured me that the Kenmore purchased was superior to the Frigidaire that Lowe's had. Since I had to WAIT for two weeks for the delivery I would have EXPECTED that my morning delivery request would have been observed since it should have been the first order to be sent for that day.

Now here is the kicker if I had taken off of my Job for that day, DUE TO SEARS' inadequacies and inability to accommodate its customers it would have been for naught! The delivery driver called my house, since he was not aware that the delivery had been cancelled the day before, at approximately 5:15 pm and not arriving until 6:45 pm. If I had known that he would be SO late I would not have taken the overtime that was offered.

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mamabacki
Grand Island, US
Mar 09, 2010 2:04 pm EST

I Just bought a new freezer from Sears and had a delivery date, when the freezer came it was damaged so I refused delevery. The delivery man called and told them what was wrong, and gave me the phone. I told them the freezer was damaged and I did not want and wanted a new one delevered right away. I had to wait another 4 days for delivery. Meanwhile the food I had taken out of my old freezer spoiled and I lost over $300. in frozen food.
First of all I find it very offensive that I have to speak to someone thousands of miles away in a foreign country that hardly speak english, and try to explain to them what I want! Second I think Sears should reimburse me for the food I lost because they sent a damaged freezer!

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Squirlly
Longview, US
Sep 12, 2011 12:25 am EDT
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Ordered a microwave via Sears web site. Took almost a month for it to arrive.

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bioly_pl
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Jul 10, 2012 6:31 pm EDT

i ordered a mattress and it was suppose to be delivered today between 4pm and 6pm, i got off work earlier just to be home and its 8pm already, just now i received a phone call that they wont be able to deliver it today and not even tomorrow but the day after.!.pure nonsense I waist my time, I waist my money and they are fooling around.!.will never buy anything from Sears..!.

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Dec 03, 2012 4:45 pm EST
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Sears Purchase
Saturday Dec 1st we purchased a $2000 refrigerator and paid to have it delivered on Sunday. Today the deliveryman came to our house in a bad mood with a poor attitude. He complained about the five stairs up to the kitchen and proceeds to tell me that the unit would not fit in the hole. He also stated that I would have to cut my cabinet. I told him I measured the opening and made sure that there was ample room available for the appliance. He continued to argue with me so we went outside and measured the actual case. There was 1 ¾ clearance above the unit. At this point, I knew that this person was trying to avoid this delivery. After proving him wrong on the dimension of the unit, his attitude became worse. He removed the fridge from the truck with an un-padded dolly and slammed it down horizontally in the street. He removed the wood crate from the bottom and wildly pulled the unit up my driveway as the fridge rocked back and forth almost tipping into my parked van. After he set the unit upright, I noticed that the bottom of the fridge was damaged from his rough handling. I brought the damage to his attention and he became irate. He threw his hands up in the air and canceled the job. He called Sears delivery services and told him I would not accept the unit. After he lied to them, he handed phone over to me to state my case. I gave Sears an ear full. I held back nothing! I didn’t care if the installer was standing right next to me. I was so mad I could have spit fire. We had our old fridge emptied out and all our food was in coolers. After I hung up with Sears, the installer started getting aggressive with me for telling them the true chain of events. He got in my face in a combative way and my wife started to reach for the phone to call the police. This person was a real thug! Complete trash! Let me add that my wife and 2 small children witness this whole event. I called my local Sears store in Portage, IN and talked to Larry the store manager. He was a great help and very understanding. He told me that they would reschedule the delivery but my wife is afraid to be here alone with the installers. I told Larry if that same person were to come back, I would call the local police. What happened to Sears? They were once a company you could trust! We did not receive one single piece of compensation for this horrible event. Maybe Sears would have liked to of been in the paper for one of their installers being arrested. Not sure if we will ever buy another item from Sears again! Very hard to let go and ruined our day.

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Sears pension

Received a letter dated 11/07/12 in which Sears Pension stated I was able to withdraw my pension as a store manager of 22 years. After not receiving any paperwork after two
Weeks I call the pension dept. and was informed sorry the deadline was 11/19/12 and sorry you can't get your pension until 55 years of age. The pension has not been earning since the Kmart/Sears merger. I just want what is entitled after 22 years before Sears goes out of business. Once again Sears screws it employees. What a terrible company.

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Sears false advertising, bait and switch on black friday

Oak Brook location messed up a few times.

1. Black Friday (Thursday 8pm). Waited for a few hours, got a ticket for a product (B&N SimpleTouch). You would think this meant I'd get it right? Well I go in, pay for the ticket, and wait in yet another line to pick up the product. Suddenly, they're out of stock.

How do you not do a simple inventory check on a huge shopping day like this? Would have saved me a lot of time, not to mention the other 3 customers who were turned away without recourse. (btw, I was ticket #13).

2. I talk to the manager, saying this is not acceptable to promise a product by the ticket, have customers pay for it, and then not have it on stock. He mentions he can refund my money. I could have left 1.5 hours earlier and waited in line at Target for the same product, but wasted my time hoping for a product that was on stock. I ask for a raincheck and he writes one out.

(Tangent: I was pretty calm compared to one of the ladies flipping out that she couldn't buy two and demanded a free warranty because the last one had a dented corner).

3. A day later, he calls, saying they will not be getting a new shipment of B&N SimpleTouch e-readers for the rest of this season. So...way to waste my time, right? Well he offers a Kindle.

4. I go over, and see the Kindle. In the managers' words, it is the "most comparable product." Um, not really, it's smaller, doesn't have a touch screen, isn't compatible with the B&N e-books, and is worth less than the product I bought. Do they also try to sell Mac users a PC when they run out of Macs? I ask why they can't offer a better product, or get my Nook from somewhere else.

5. Manager has the audacity to say, "Hey man, you only paid $40." Yeah so what? I got a good deal because I waited in the cold for 3 hours AND PAID, so live up to your side of the promise and HAVE THE PRODUCT ON STOCK. It's not my mistake you couldn't run an inventory check. Thanks for a classic fraudulent scam known as the bait-and-switch!

6. Asked manager what can be done. "Nothing." I ask if his boss can do something. "No." I ask for his bosses's information. Then I submit a complaint to Sears.com's regular customer service, along with their social media team. Here is Sear's response:

"Due to the nature of the Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday weekend sales, we are not able to guarantee customers product availability on limited quantity promotional items."

Well guess what Sears! Black Friday isn't a blanket excuse for avoidable mistakes! You advertised it'd be in stock in print and by passing out those tickets, at least own up to your shoddy service and do something more than offer a refund or a crap replacement.

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In the beginning of Nov. 2012 my Kenmore refrigerator/freezer began to frost over in the freezer compartment. Over the course of 2 months, Sears made 5 trips to my home in order to try and repair the freezer. Finally, on January 2, 2013 the repair man deemed it "SCRAP" and since we had the Sears Master Warranty, we were allotted 1000.00 to purchase a new refrigerator. We immediately went to Sears and selected a new one. In the mean time the refrigerator temperature rose to 52 degrees. I had to purchase a small refrigerator in order to have food in the house. I was reimbursed for the food loss, but I was told that, "If I had purchased the small refrigerator from Sears I would be reimbursed for it. Well, I didn't buy it from Sears and I never intend to buy anything else from Sears again. Also, we are insulin dependent diabetics and lost a very large amount of medication, that also isn't covered, although it doesn't state that in the warranty agreement. After 32 years of being a Sears customer, I am very unhappy with their service. The small refrigerator cost us $140.00, the insulin was about $400.00 and I feel that I should be reimbursed for these items as well. When I call the Food Loss Department, I am told that the case is closed since I cashed the check for the Food Loss and essentially, I am out of luck. Poor business practices, computerized phone calls, and lousy service has turned me away from Sears.

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Hi there
I'm a former sears appliance tech from NYC, I left sears central in 2010 and I'm satisfied I don't work there anymore, the problem from what you said is the defrost system is defective ( heater element or defrost thermostat, or timer control ) it is an easy repair, what's happening is, as ice builds up, it blocks your vent to the refrigerator section, this repair should have taken about 1 hour to repair,  Sears home central is destroying themselves, new techs don't know what to do. exp techs are overloaded and must finish their routes as soon as possible for the day. The repair would have cost more or less about $200.  sears is wasting time and money. smart company right ?
routing, managers, techs, customers all against one another.
     

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Dec 09, 2012 4:25 pm EST

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I have an e-mail from an order saying they have my order and got a phone call saying they want confirmation. I call and confirm and they say your order will be shipping and now I call to see where my order is and they say they can no fill the order but want to offer me 5% off anything else where it was $130 the price on Black Friday
I have asked for my order and will take it all the way to top management if needed as If you have an e-mail and a confirmation e-mail and a phone message saying they are sending your item how can they back out now.
Maybe we should all file complaints with the BBB and type on every bulletin board around!

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Sears price match lies

Sears, Canada website says thet price Guarentee.Its a lie. When given the price from a store called canada Appliance Source they claimed it was a wholesaler .Not true.Its a retail store.
I waited 40 min. to be put on hold again for another 40 Min.
Then I was told that they would not price match with the store.This is false advertising.Sales reps were terrible.
They need a class action lawsuit.

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Dec 19, 2012 2:55 pm EST

I purchased a Kenmore Refrigerator about 1 year ago and have replaced the Meat and Vegetable storage unit centre support bracket twice as it has broken in the same place on the bracket on two occasions. I decided that replacing the bracket again would not be wise as the bracket is just going break again.

This due to no supports under the main support. The centre support can not support any medium weight applied to it. Instead of re purchasing a new bracket every time it breaks I decided to make supports, as shown in the attached photo that now support the main centre support. In my opinion this bracket should have some type of support. I am wondering why Sears would not test this in real life situations, because if they did they would realize that if the storage unit is filled with vegetables or meats the bracket is not string enough to support the weight. I f the a full storage unit is left open and the fridge door closes on it the storage unit does not slide back some of the times, which puts stress on the bracket. If you do that too many times and you take into count the weight that is in the storage units, the combination of the two weakens the bracket and it breaks at the front-end of the bracket.

I would like to know where Sears stands on this matter.

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Sears roof replacement

I purchased a roof installation from Sears home improvement only because of the brand name – SEARS. What I got was a huge dissapointment. I found the truth of the operation. What they do is inject themselves between you the customer and theconstruction contractor with no value add. What you get is a middle man. I ignored the usual red flags, long contract, money up front, and high pressue sales; all because I was blinded by the name brand. What I got is poor workmanship, run-around and poor customer service; a rude awakening. First the salesman appears promising everything except a reasonable price. They will, however, give you a price reduction if purchased today. They take your credit card number or gladly open a charge account for you. My issues started with the quality of work. It was so poor that it failed county inspections. Did Sears address the failures and my concerns? In some cases yes and in some no. I still have county inspection failues nearly a year after the work began. The process I had and still have to go through to get the right thing done is and was exhausting. Will everyone have a bad experince – probably not. The company ethics probably varies from sears regional office to regional office. The workmanship probably varies from subcontractor to subcontractor. In my case, did I get good workmanship – NO. Did I get a high price – YES. Did I get good customer service – NO, do I fell that I was treated ethically – NO. From my perspective Sears mainly ignored my concerns. They also kept hidden their ace, the independent third party inspection. If you expect to see the independent third party inspection report, change your expectations. In short my advice is, if you want to take a gamble on a job will done – Call Sears. If you want a job well done, call someone else. Also if your reading this during the contract cooling off period, get out now! If your reading this before – go somewhere else. If your in your contract, well I hope your gamble pays off. – Unsatisfied ex-customer.

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Sears electronic return

I purchased a Samsung LED TV from Sears online ($600) and picked it up within a few hours from a local store. Unfortunately, I found out after bringing it back home that it did not fit into the space I wanted to use. I tried to return it next day (in all original package/boxes), but I was told by the store manager that since the box has been opened, they need to charge 15% ($90) restocking fee. They told me that once the box is opened, it is considered used. Their return policy does not clearly state that and I think it is very misleading. I want everyone who is planning to shop at Sears during this holiday season to be aware of this misleading return policy. I don't want anyone else to make a mistake like I did and end up having a TV does not fit into a room. I won't be doing any type of business with Sears anymore. So, if you want to do worry free electronic purchase, go somewhere else.
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Dec 01, 2012 2:44 pm EST

Thank you Liz R. I am really surprised and happy to learn that Sears really care (SearsCare) about a stupid customer like me.

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Dec 01, 2012 2:36 pm EST

Not special...I have spoken with many people (including Sear's associates) that when you are exchanging an item to upgraded item, many cases they have waived a restocking fee at Sears, but that requires manager's approval (I assume a GM of store needs to approve it). So it seems like they are already doing it at each store level with Manager's discretion for an exchange and not for a return/refund. I just dont know why they did not do for my case. I have asked for an exchange with more expensive unit. So the policy is one thing, but depending it on a situation, at manager's discretion, Sears had exchanged many TVs without a restocking fee even though the unit was not defective. Like anything else, looks like Sears had given an authority to make individual store level call on this. I assume depending on store's performance like sales level, discount rate, return rate etc., going to consideration when a manager makes these decision.

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Dec 01, 2012 1:24 pm EST

I know I am a stupid consumer for not knowing Sears's return/exchange policy. I clearly understand it now, Sears return/exchange policy is "once you open you box, you can not return or exchange TV/electronics without a 15% restocking fee". I was trying to upgrade to more expensive TV unit rather than just returning the unit. I also know now that I should never shop at Sears for next 40-50 years of my life. I really wanted Sears to come back and help a stupid person like me not to loose $90. This was our first TV purchase in more than 10 years and my family was really looking forward to it. I also wanted an American icon company like Sears to be successful (I know you don't need to tell me, even without my business, I am sure they will do well.. but also it would cost more than $90 (in advertisement and other marketing efforts) to bring one customer to their shop and make them a loyal customer for next 40-50 years). Oh well, I learned my lesson... time to move on

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Sears incorrect order/delivery and no refund yet

I wish I had read this website before dealing with SEARS. I have had a HORRIBLE experience.
- Went in on 8th Nov... Sales Person was too busy to talk to me
-Went back on Sun 11th Nov- Paid for my bed ($300 cash, $300+ card)
- Thurs 15th Nov- my bed is ready for collection at the store. I send someone for it, they bring it home to me... SURPRISE! Wrong bed. I call- and I cant get the right bed until Dec 22nd.
-Fri 16th Nov- I wait at home for 6 hours (from 12pm to 6pm) for SEARS to come get the wrong bed.
-Sat 17th Nov- I go in the store for my refund. After about an hour of discussion I found that they refunded $300+ to my card and for the $300 I paid in cash, a cheque will be in the mail. I say "Well I am standing in front of you, cancel the cheque and give me my cash"- Of course they cant, and they say the cheque is on the way
Sat 17th cont'd... I find out, they then CHARGED another $600+ on my credit card without my authorisation to order the NEW bed (as in the one they should have ordered in the first place), to which I immediately demanded my refund.
NOW- 29th November, this is my second call since 17th Nov to the Sunridge store and I still have not received the cheque for the portion I paid in cash, They tell me I have to call corporate... WTF? Why the hell should I be out money, have no bed and furthermore have to chase corporate for my refund. I am PISSED, inconvenienced and I will NEVER deal with SEARS CANADA again, I dont care if they have a 100% off sale.

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Sears sears auto center ruined my car

Sears auto center in citrus park Tampa Fl went against what the manufacture of my vehicle required and now I am having other problems as a direct effect of their carelessness. Don't trust them for any repair work...to boot their insurance only wants to pay for half, so they will acknowledge they screwed up but can only pay for half..?

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Sears extremely firm & uncomfortable mattress

Purchased a Sears Beautyrest "hotel bed" and were told that it was in between firm and plush - paid almost 27500.00 for it on sale - so we expected it to be a great quality bed - when it was delivered the mattress was hard as rock - terrible to sleep on - tossed and turned all night - and had aches and pains the next day! The mattress in the store was not like the one we got delivered to our home - we felt that we were misled and that we wasted our time and money - I have requested a refund - apparently if you pay the pick-up fee of $75.00 within 72 hours of delivery they do a refund...but we shall see how this is handled. We are also stuck with the mattress pad that cost $80.00. Lucky that we decided to keep the old mattress instead of having it taken away at the time of delivery. The delivery guys did not even set up the new mattress they just dumped it in our bedroom and left - worst delivery service we have experienced. The sales person at the store was very nice - but our comfort and sleep is much more important - we would rather spend our money at a store that has quality products and delivers what customers expect.

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Nov 30, 2012 7:10 am EST

No, it cost 2, 700.00 with taxes and split box spring, it is a typo. I wrote a letter and had to call 12 times before someone would help me. Finally spoke with a manager who confirmed that there is a return policy. They are coming to pick it up this week.

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Sears dehumidifier recall

I just got the post card in the mail today 11/23/12 about the dehumidifier recall. I have two of them that are recalled. After searching here on the Internet I found the details of the recall. It looks like I should get $100 plus a $25 gift card for each one. Then I went to Sears web site to see a similar model that sells for $260.
So the recall says to immediately stop using the affected units. Now to get a replacement I have to spend $135 out of my pocket for each to replace them. Also to get rid of the old one it will have to have the refrigerant removed which cost money.
I don't understand how Sears thinks this is acceptable. I paid over $200 each when I bought them new and now they do a recall cause they are known to cause fires and they don't do a direct replacement? This is totally unacceptable!

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Jan 09, 2013 5:10 pm EST

Well Liz R where are you now? No help or contact from Sears at all. Imagine that!

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Dec 20, 2012 10:44 am EST

To Liz R.,
I followed your directions and still have yet to hear from someone at Sears Cares. I was told a case manager would contact me when available. Maybe I expect to much when it comes to customer service. Three business days have passed and nothing. This says that Sears does NOT care to me!

Thanks for nothing so far.
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Nov 27, 2012 7:39 am EST

I didn't ask for a "better and newer" model. Sears is recalling them. They should either fix or replace. Why should I have to spend more money to have the same working item? So what if it is new. I didn't ask for an upgrade! Learn to read!

Bottom line is that if your going to recall a faulty item then you either fix or replace it.

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Aug 28, 2013 3:35 pm EDT

Dear Sears Cares...still waiting to hear from someone and as of today, still nothing...Good luck to the rest of you trying to get enough money for a replacement!

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Phil Neal
Harborside, US
Aug 26, 2013 9:07 am EDT

Aside from the unfairness of how Sears decided to handle the recall I have another twist to add.
I followed their directions and mailed back requested material on 7/8/2013. My tracking # indicated it was received in Huntsville, AL on 7/10/2013. Not having received the promised rebate I called on 8/13/2013 and was told the material had not been received and that my call would be "escalated" and I would receive a call within 2 business days...right. I called back on 8/16/2013 and was told the material had been received but there was an issue with sending out any rebate checks...again with the escalated call promise which. to date. has not been received. I suspect the "call resolution" center, like many others today is not in the US but is the cheapest way Sears can handle their problems.
Needless to say, Sears will no longer get any of my business.

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Orlando, US
Aug 22, 2013 12:50 pm EDT

I received a post card, also, and the dehumidifier I have had for a long time is the 70 pint, low temp model, which also is the most expensive model. I, too, looked online and a replacement for the one I have costs A LOT MORE than the $100 plus $25 coupon! $125 won't buy me a replacement either! Not even close! I don't have the money to put out for the difference on a working dehumidifier. It wasn't my recall. It was Sears' recall! I also agree that if THEY are recalling this item and that I am NOT to use it anymore, then it either should be FIXED at THEIR cost and THEIR shipping, or to give me exactly what it would cost to buy a new one! Oh, and while they are saying NOT to use it, my basement will increase its humidity to cause mold and mildew which is why I bought it in the first place 8 years ago! I do NOT feel that what they have offered to me is right! What it looks like to me is a sales gimmick more than a safety concern. After all, why has it taken all these years to get a recall out. What did it take to get a recall in place? I have had mine since 2005. I would have to find my receipt for the exact date, IF I can still find it. Now it is 2013. On the CPSC website, it says that the recall took place effective August 2, 2012. Now it is a year later and I received my postcard last month! Here is the link to the CPSC website for this recall: http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Sears-Recalls-Kenmore-Dehumidifiers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards/
I would like to see Sears and/or LG compensate for what it will cost me to purchase a new one. It is NOT my fault that something that they made has caused the problems. When something is wrong with a car, I have to take it in to the dealer to be replaced or fixed at THEIR cost, not mine! Hopefully Sears and/or LG will see what they need to do.
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Aug 13, 2013 2:11 pm EDT

Everyone should call http://www.cpsc.gov/ I called on 8/8/13, got a return call from LG within 24 hours, now lets see if the check actually gets to me. Of course it is going to take another week for them the mail the check which means I will see it in 2 weeks (if I am lucky) The way they have handled this is disturbing. Dee, I did send an email, still waiting to hear back from you!

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Aug 12, 2013 8:50 am EDT

Dehumidifier nonsense--Dee, I sent an email last week, with the requesting info, still no response, hoping to hear from someone soon!

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Quincy, US
Jul 20, 2013 7:58 am EDT

What a rip...Sears - Kenmore will give you less than 40% of cost to replace defective unit. Whirlpool also has a recall going on and they are fixing for no cost to consumer. LG and Sears is not standing behind there product and have weighed the cost to fix verse losing customers and they have chose to lose customer base by not standing behind there products. I have one of these units and they are offering a $75 dollars and a $25 coupon for a replacement that cost $229. You probably can find a better deal waiting for a sale so really no compensation at all for a defective unit.

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Jul 09, 2013 8:54 am EDT

I just received the card in the mail this weekend. I have been using it for 11 months since the recall! Unbelievable if it is truly a danger.

Anyway, now I am faced with the same decision as stated above. I have $100 +$25 to spend to replace a working piece of equipment. ... but a new one of similar size and capacity will cost close to $300. Why can't they properly compensate me? Why can't they fix it like the car manufacturers do. I trusted Sears when I purchased one of their products. ... and now they give me a small amount of money and tell me to come and buy another at their stores? Why? So they can do it again?

I wish I was finding out about this earlier. I would love to get together on some kind of class action suit. Obviously, Sears has probably considered that. After all the lawyer fees, we consumers would probably end up with less than the $100 offered.

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Jul 07, 2013 8:37 pm EDT
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Did Anyone ever receive any additional compensation from sears? I see on hear it looks like they basically left it at "too bad".

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Dec 01, 2012 3:59 pm EST

I also have a dehumidifier which was recalled. I too followed the directions on the recall flyer to get credit towards a new one. Then I thought to myself Why should I have to pay more money to replace a item that has put me and my family in danger for the past 9 years. I called the recall center back and was told they have no power to replace the unit but if you go to your local Sears store they can decide to replace it . So off I went to my local Sears where I have always shopped for any major home products. The associates were not at all helpful and were actually very rude. After becoming totally frustrated from the run around I decided to check online to see if others were feeling the same way. I knew there had to others who also felt this recall is very unfair. I can't even remember all the appliances and products I've purchased from Sears over the years. All I know is I'm closing my account and taking my business elsewhere. I am also planning to return the defected unit back to the store and let them deal with getting rid of it. I also am very concerned about a mold problem developing in my home which I will hold Sears and LG responsible for.

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Nov 23, 2012 11:07 pm EST

Totally sucks.

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Sears black friday ad

I received the Black Friday Ad in the local paper of the small town we live in. I found the ultimate deal, a Toshiba 50" class LED 1080p HDTV for $299.99. The ad specifically said "At least 4 per store". I was FIRST in line anxiously awaiting the 8 pm opening. When the door was opened I was told that the ad did not apply to the store in my town because it is a Appliance and Hardware store. The store in my town does not carry TVs or Electronics, the ad was meant for Full Line Stores only. It did not say anything about that in the ad, even in the fine print. If it had stated that in the ad I would not have wasted my time waiting for the 8 pm opening. Why is it not stated in the ad that it only applies to Full Line Stores? Why was the ad in the local paper if it didn't apply to the store in my town? Why was it not available for for the first 4 people wanting the TV to get it ordered in honoring the ad? I have been shopping at Sears for years and have bought many big ticket items. I will not be shopping at Sears in the future. I am horribly disappointed with the false advertising in the Black Friday Ad for 2012. If lost business is what Sears was looking for they got it here.

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Dec 17, 2008 10:02 pm EST

Sears made me feel like I was the only one who was unhappy with not getting my Sansung washer and dryer pair. That made it sound like most of the customers were happy with the GE or Frigidare units. I too went to the local Sears store and checked out the other brands. I agree that neither set are the quality and value I was getting with my Samsung purchase. I also called Samsung and found out the Samsung units are still available. I would like to see Sears step up and do the right thing and honor the ad to those who bought them on Black Friday. I am sick about the whole thing. And like other people I could have gone somewhere else on Black Friday and purchased my washer and dryer but I thought Sears was the best value. Maybe I thought wrong. If Sears does not make good on this one I may not go back. I will take my business to a company I can trust.

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Charlotte, US
Nov 28, 2012 8:17 am EST

Another state but... in Pineville, NC, Waited in line only to discover that Sears never shipped diamond earrings in black friday ad to them. While waiting for rain check which we doubt they will honor... the Gastonia, NC store called asking if they had the earrings because they didn't gotten them either!

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Nov 27, 2012 6:59 am EST

Oh yeah you're right about that FALSE ADVERTISEMENT . I know it's against Advertising Code. I am from Illinois and I made an online purchase last nov.20, 2012 for a Sony Bravia 46" LED TV for their "Early Birds Shoppers for MEMBERS ONLY" and was told to wait for email confirmation on when to pick- up the item at a store near me Black Friday came no email, Saturday came, I went to the store to know the status of it. They checked on it and told me that it's there and wait, only to be notified after almost an hour that it was a mistake and it's not in the store yet. I went home so mad. The next day Sunday, I received an email that's it ready for pick-up, went back again and was told for the second time "it's not there" and said they will call me, truly enough a supervisor from the store called and said this" the item is no longer available and was discontinued. in return for my inconveniences they are giving me a hundred dollars discount on any tv in the store whether it's on sale or regular price and was so sorry about it " Wow just like that I rejected the offer because I saw the product again on their online CYBER MONDAY DEALS. I wrote the VP of their Customer Services about it, but no response at all. They don't care, I was so stressed out and embarrass going back the store and really disgusted by this experience at the Sears Store. I wasnt able to buy a tv on the black friday sale because of this now they are on regular price. I also had a sad experience online at their Kmart Store but it's another story.

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The back page of the flyers lists the locations participating.

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Sears once they had my money I never could get in touch with them and more.

Sears siding came to my house and gave me an estimate for my garage that is 25x30 of $13, 000. which I turned down. A week later they called me with a different one of $3, 600. I decided to do this and gave them a down payment of $1, 100. them they called me back and said I needed to pay for the whole thing before they would do any work. They told me that I needed to provide proof of how much I had in my account. So a guy came out and collected a copy of my account totals, which were almost $50, 000, and told me I would receive a call soon. A month later I called to see what was going on and I didn't get a response but instead they sent my check back with no explanation of and kind. So, they wasted two months of my time with no explanation and now its almost winter.

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Sears used the hook and bait promising me a lifetime of buying merchandise on wholesale prices. I have a log home so very little siding was done at all on the eves and one outside room. The cost almost $12, 000 in 2013. Lowes gave me an estimate on an entire house for $6100 for 2015.

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Sears sears club point redeem

My name is Jacquelin Saint-Fort. I leave in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

I went to Sears Rideau Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada In September 2012. I redeemed 500 Club Sears points. In the same Sears (the store) redeemed another 30000 points for equivalent $300 from my accounts. For the pass two months I been try get my 30000 points back from. They refuse to do something about it. I had to buy for about $ 15000 to be able collect my club sears points.

Jacquelin Saint-Fort
365 Saddle drive, Ottawa, Ontario, k1w0b2
Tel: [protected]
Email: [protected]@ msn.com

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Sears damage to property from delivery

I had a washer and dryer delivered to my house. The antique equipment they were using to deliver the washer had one small strap, which was wrapped around the washer. When the belt was slipping from the washer, the delivery men were unable to stop the washer from falling and it left huge and deep scrapes in my oak stairs from the edges of the washing machine. I have called the manager of the Lindsay Sears, who is arrogant and dismissive. He has lied about the circumstances, but then if he actually cared enough to listen to my complaint, he may have actually understood what I was saying. Customer service has been very good at taking the phone calls, but at this point, months later they seem to just be humoring me. No results, Sears simply does not care. I WILL NEVER buy anything else from that organization. Beware, anyone purchasing items from Sears, especially this arrogant, ignorant manager at the Lindsay location. Thank God, for local business! Bought the same appliances for less money and had it delivered without any issues. They cared and had the proper equipment!

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Nancy Heintz
Chandler, US
Jun 03, 2016 8:23 am EDT

Purchased a refrigerator from Sears Great Indoors 8/24/10. Supposed to get $refund of delivery charges by sending in form which had to be sent within 30 days. I mailed the form 8/25/10. Called Sears to see why my rebate had not arrived on 10/18. I was told to re-mail it. Never received a response. Called again in Nov and was told it wasn't received in time and I would not be reimbursed. I completed my state rebate form same day and received it promptly with no problems. Why does Sears not want to do the right thing?

Not first complaint with Sears. Purchased a washer and dryer from them. Dryer broke within first t 30 days. They replaced it after repeated service calls. The washer broke within 6 months. After repeated service calls, they referred me to the manufacturer who was willing to refund the purchase price. That was fine, except, I bought the washer on sale and the price had gone up again. I would also have to pay deliver and installation charges again. After complaining tot he Store Mgr. I finally got a new washer.

I will never buy from them again and will tell everyone I know about my experiences.

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Nov 13, 2012 11:43 am EST
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Sears gives you a invoice to sign when they delivery an appliance - you sign to confirm the appliance is in fact the one you purchased, and that the delivery team did not damage your property. If you signed that invoice, you are out of luck.

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Sears oven element broke into half

my Wife Turn the oven on at 350 in order to cook about 11 min. it caught on fire. when it cooled off after i stopped it i discovered
It was brook half in two.Lucky We were n the kitchen for God know what would have happened.
Product Name: Kenmore Range model#790.9600.9600 Sn:VF84269356

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Nov 12, 2012 9:21 pm EST
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Assembled in Mexico with parts manufactured in Shensai province. What do you expect?

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Sears doesn't honor price match gaurantee

Wouldn't honor their price match gaurantee on a dryer that I bought a week ago, staff was very rude making their little jokes between themselves out of earshot but we know it was about us to make us feel uncomfortable, heck even the manager was unproffesional in that she spoke louldly for us to hear that she wasn't worried about it. I ended up returning it, I've a better deal on the same dryer at Home Depot and Sears has now lost a customer and anyone else I may convince to not shop there anymore

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We need and decided to replace our air conditioning unit... And we would get three quotes Sears rep here this morning to Consult on a new Kenmore unit... He came in at 130% more Then a local small business & The warranty was less then the local small business... When I stated that the warranty was less then and the price was definitely higher From one of the quotes that we had already received He states that sears price matches... So we Start comparing his unit against the other unit And they were comparable He comes back $80 higher than the other unit He states we can have our rewards program points Because of the big dollar difference He must Contact his manager the manager states that we are getting quality & further states that he can't come that low they have overhead to worry And then we are quoted that This is beyond their percentage cut off at almost a 39% decrease from their initial figure... Then the rep left... 2.5 hr consultation appt... We have been Sears card holder members for 18 years we have Kenmore Kitchen appliances we just purchased a Sears patio set 3 wks ago, we had Sears clean our ducts out when we moved into our home three years ago... And he just gets up in leaves... Wow!

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Sears never showed up to work! billing us for cancelling

On 03/12/2012 I signed a contract with Sears for a bathroom remodel and vinyl siding/gutters to begin on 07/18/2012. I was told by the salesman Ryan S. that scheduling a project with a start date so far in the future would not be a problem. I was contacted several days later by a worker wanting to take measurements. We agreed on an appointment time and no one showed up for the appointment, nor was I given a cancellation call. A few days later I received another call from a different person for a measurement appointment, this time I received a cancellation call at the appointment time, and rescheduled for the next day. The worker finally showed up over an hour late, not in a uniform like I was told and certainly not looking professional as promised by salesman. Then I was called by a production manager with a hard press to begin the vinyl siding project earlier than scheduled. I agreed to this and this appointment was cancelled as well on the day of appointment. At that time I stopped making appointments and sent Sears a signed cancellation notice as a courtesy, because I believe Sears was negligent on their part and I believe the contract was already broken by them. I am being charged $3800 for product I did not receive under the premise of a restocking fee. Since Sears broke the contract I do not believe I should have to pay this fee. Meanwhile the creditor Citi Card has been happily billing me every month, which I pay to retain my credit rating. Where are the consumers rights if the business does not honor the contract? I agree with paying a Stupid Tax for hiring/firing a questionable company based on how they are performance but $3800.00 and I received nothing?

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Feb 06, 2013 6:58 am EST

I personally know Ryan S. the salesman and yes he is a lier, cheat and a complete sorry excuse of a human being, but the number ! salesman month after month. ! The Pensacola Sears office is nothing but a bunch of ###s posing as professionals !
They have contractors in that office that cannot pass a background check ! If you have had flooring done by this office, guess what, you've had a criminal in your home by the name of Katlin. Make you feel better you let Sears work on your home ?

Do yourself a favour and do not let them do any work, and remember plumbing and electrical work require PERMITS, if none are present DO NOT let any work be done !

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Dec 27, 2012 11:44 am EST

Avoid Sears Home improvement products at all costs ! They are the septic tank of all companys out there ! I know, i was a subcontractor with these sorry excuses for human beings for 8 years, in that time i have seen 1000's of people that have been
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have paid for items and services never recieved ( Sears does not brack there contracts down, just a final figure at the bottom } well in the sales worksheet is the proof of what your paying for.

Sears will hire anybody to do the work for them, EVEN IF THEY CANNOT PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK !
A word of caution to everybody reading this, DO NOT let these people into your housr ! If you make the mistake of doing so i will be reading your complaints soon.

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Physical Store Experience: In-store experiences at Sears locations vary. The store layout is generally well-organized and clean, making it easy to navigate. The availability and helpfulness of staff may vary, with some customers reporting positive interactions while others have had less satisfactory experiences.

Overall Satisfaction: Overall, customer satisfaction with Sears is mixed. While some customers are satisfied with their experiences, others have had concerns regarding various aspects such as product quality and customer service. When compared to competitors, Sears may lag slightly behind in terms of overall customer satisfaction. It is recommended to consider individual preferences and priorities when deciding whether to shop at Sears.

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