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Sears lawn tractor

Bought a new tractor with warnety, blew a head gasket, tech said he did not carry the part, 5-8 days delivery, he would be back in 2-weeks, he showed up and changed the gasket, and left. Mower still not running, tried to get tech back was told 2-weeks. fixed it myself with help from neighbor.
tractor started to get hard to start, called help desk, they said it was either the starter or solenoid, did not fix problem, ask for a tech since ir is still under warrenty, was TOLD 2-WEEKS, tech Johnathan should up at 11:30 for an 8:00 app. He said it was the crankshaft and did not have the part. He would order it, 5-8 days, I told him unacceptable get it over nite. be back tomorrow. He said he would do what he could. (nothing) I told him to get the part and be back by fri. He gave a copy of the order and left. Nothing signed . Can't talk to sears all phone people are some where in se. asia and do not speak good english

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Sears appliance repair service

Your repair scheduling in the Philippines is very useless. I had a scheduled appointment for 10-8-16 between 8am-12pm. I called around 8am to get a better idea of the window and was told between 11am and 1pm. Then, they waited until 10am to call and tell me the service technician went home sick (which is fine and understandable). But then they followed up with "oh, by the way, this is the last Saturday we'll be setting appointments and you'll have to reschedule for a weekday." Wait, what? I've had this appointment scheduled for at least a week and a half and you wait until the day of the appointment to not only cancel, but to tell me this is the last Saturday to make an appointment? My family works during the week. We don't have time to waste waiting at home for a repair staff to show up at the tale end of the window, thereby wasting pretty much the whole day. I am appalled that Sears has allowed this to happen and to then have a scheduling staff based outside the U.S.? Wow! I had one supervisor or manager by the name of Benjamin tell me he spoke with his supervisor about my problem with not having any Saturday appointments available only to find out he spoke with himself! He didn't call or talk to anyone else! I asked for my problem to be escalated and was told he could provide me with an email address? Why would I want an email address? So you can stretch out the amount of time it takes to reply if there is a reply at all? It's pathetic to think a business would choose to run its service this way and I'm even more appalled that complaints are so well hidden that no phone number is associated with a stupid email address. You waste my Saturday and now you want to ignore me via email? I'll make sure to get this story out to everyone whose looking to hear. Any consumer protection, complaints, or newscasts I can find. All I wanted was another lousy Saturday appointment and Benjamin claimed "he would endorse" that day for repair, but couldn't guarantee. What? Now I'm supposed to trust your half-hearted effort of a guarantee? How can I ever trust anything that comes out of your mouth? Anyway, I know Sears thinks its so big they don't have to care out their customers, but I'm gonna make a big stink about this. Until my oven has been rectified, no rest on this one. You waste my time, I'm going to waste yours.

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Sears repair

We called to get our washer and dryer repaired-dryer for about the 4th time for the same problem. My appointment was for friday. I sat here alllllll day and no one showed, no one called. I called my husband at 5:05pm and said no repairman showed up. He called and was told between 6 and 8pm... Hmmm? Ok. Still a no show. Called the repair center and repair guy said no one was home reschedule... No! This is ridiculous and calling customer service is a joke! They should call that slackass and make him come out today to do my repair. I cannot take another day off next week because he didn't show on my scheduled day. It's ridiculous that a repairman isn't required to pick up missed stops on the next day regardless if it's a saturday or not! I work saturdays, sundays, any day anytime. Customer service should do anything to make it right... Rescheduling another week out is not satisfactory! It's not! I bet if I was purchasing a dryer today they'd make sure I was happy and delivered it and set it up.

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Sears never received payment for returned merchandise.

This is criminal. If I were to walk into Sears and walk out without paying for something, they would arrest me for theft. However, that is exactly what Sears has done to me. It has been 22 days since they picked up a returned mattress from my home and I have still not received a refund payment of approx $660.00.

I have spoken with many different customer care representatives, posted complaints on their website, and this does not seem to be helping very much. I have not received one call back from anyone at Sears and at the moment they are telling me that I should be receiving a direct deposit instead of a check. Last week they were saying the exact opposite.

What does it take to get my refund from Sears?

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Sears washing machine repair

I had a small part broken during a move and called Sears to fix it. I purchased the extra warranty so everything looked great. That was over 6 weeks ago and my washer still is not fixed. I have had 2 techs come out and a wrong part ordered, postponed appointments and very rude customer service agents.
Also, I have 2 children under 6 and laundry coming out of my ear. I keep having to go to the laundry mat and today a very nice tech came out and told me the initial man ordered the wrong part so there was nothing he could do.
when I called Sears about it they pretty much told me tough and were very rude.
I will NEVER buy an appliance from Sears again! Buying the extra warranty in case something happen made me feel all warm and fuzzy so if there was an issue they would take care of it right away. Now it is going to be another 18 days before they even have time on the schedule for someone to come out after I get my new part. I have spent so much money getting clothes washed while waiting - now I have another 18 days.
I will say both men who came out were so nice and professional, the customer service agents on the other hand not so much - they also left me on hold for 23 minutes.
My new service order number is [protected]
I have always purchased my appliances from Sears and I don't want 1 bad experience to change that but I this has been so challenging on all parts.

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Sears kenmore elite microwave handle

I completely remodeled my kitchen in 2012. We bought all new kitchen appliances from Sears. Range, above range microwave, side by side fridge, dishwasher. These were all LG products. I have had to replace the handle on the microwave twice. It is not real stainless steel. Just coated. It bubbles, cracks and them begins falling off into the food below. Very poor quality. Sears had not solutions except to order a new handle at my expense. This should be a recall! I have been a loyal customer to Sears for years but no longer. I will not buy LG products again. At the very least you should pay for this handle to be replaced. I would be happy to purchase a real stainless steel handle if it were offered. Please help with this matter. Board of health should be contacted. This seems to be a real health hazard. I am not the only customer complaining about this matter as you should know. I would appreciate a response. I am trying to take this further.
Steve and Julie Bodden
Kenmore Elite Microwave Model [protected] Serial # 204KMo1600

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Update by Julie Bodden
Sep 26, 2016 9:45 am EDT

Just wanted to clarify that the microwave handle that I have been talking about is a Sears Kenmore Elite. Sears had told me that was made by LG and that I needed to contact LG. Now Sears told me that it is a Sears Kenmore product. Still no solution to microwave handle problem. Wish I could just by a stainless steel handle to solve this problem.
Julie Bodden

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Sep 26, 2016 9:42 am EDT

Just called LG and they told me that this is not an LG product. Last time I called Sears they told me to call LG. So this is a Sears Kenmore microwave.
Very confusing. Help!
Julie

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Sears elite dishwasher

The touch buttons of the dishwasher have started to come out within a year of use. I thought it was issue with just one button, so I glued it back on, but now all of them are starting to come out. This is a manufacturing or design defect that Sears should, as this type of issue should never happen with a very light use.
This is clearly a manufacturing/design issue that Sears is supposed to fix but they are refusing to do anything about it.
As this is a problem with this product, can Sears just mail we users a sheet of 'stickers' we can glue on ourselves? This problem makes my appliance look old and misused.

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Sep 24, 2016 8:47 am EDT

This problem makes my appliance look old and misused.

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5:57 pm EDT

Sears refrigerator ge monogram

I have a sears extended warranties for a GE Monogram side by side stainless steel refrigerator model# ZFSB23DSS which I paid over $5000 for it. For more than a year I had many service calls for the same issues. My foods have been spoiled and the fridge is not cool enough and I have ice buildup on the freezer all the time. Sears was unable to solve the problems. Finally, last June the refrigerator stops working completely. I spent more than a month with no refrigerator. The refrigerator was still not fixed. There has been mold building up inside the refrigerator. On August 28 sears file a claim on my behalf and offered to pay only $1500 to replace the refrigerator in addition, sears has been harassing me with phone calls and letters requesting unused parts which I don't have at my house.

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Sep 19, 2016 5:59 pm EDT

I have a sears extended warranties for a GE Monogram side by side stainless steel refrigerator model# ZFSB23DSS which I paid over $5000 for it. For more than a year I had many service calls for the same issues. My foods have been spoiled and the fridge is not cool enough and I have ice buildup on the freezer all the time. Sears was unable to solve the problems. Finally, last June the refrigerator stops working completely. I spent more than a month with no refrigerator. The refrigerator was still not fixed. There has been mold building up inside the refrigerator. On August 28 sears file a claim on my behalf and offered to pay only $1500 to replace the refrigerator in addition, sears has been harassing me with phone calls and letters requesting unused parts which I don't have at my house.

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Sears weed wacker

Last year, I brought a Sears Weed Wacker, special fuel, and extra line at my local store in Ocean Township, NJ. The product worked fine for 1 month. Then, it would not start. I became so frustrated; I returned the products to the store for a refund. The store refused: I left the entire purchase at the counter and walked out. The store manager had the equipment repaired; traced me by my Craftsman Club membership; and, he arranged a return of the equipment & accessories to me. This year, the Weed Wacker did the same thing. This time, I purchased the $50 electric motor attachment and hoped for successful use. The attachment does not start the Weed Wacker. Needless to say, I'm less than pleased. As a life long Sears customer; I'm disappointed. My dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and refrigerator are all Sears products that operate without a problem. My experience with the Sears gas Weed Wacker has been a nightmare.

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Sep 18, 2016 6:20 am EDT

Last year, I brought a Sears Weed Wacker, special fuel, and extra line at my local store in Ocean Township, NJ. The product worked fine for 1 month. Then, it would not start. I became so frustrated; I returned the products to the store for a refund. The store refused: I left the entire purchase at the counter and walked out. The store manager had the equipment repaired; traced me by my Craftsman Club membership; and, he arranged a return of the equipment & accessories to me. This year, the Weed Wacker did the same thing. This time, I purchased the $50 electric motor attachment and hoped for successful use. The attachment does not start the Weed Wacker. Needless to say, I'm less than pleased. As a life long Sears customer; I'm disappointed. My dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and refrigerator are all Sears products that operate without a problem. My experience with the Sears gas Weed Wacker has been a nightmare.

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Sears refrigerator repair

The Sears Tech came to look at my Samsung refrigerator which was building up ice on the evaporator coil and around the ice maker. He didn't even touch the refrigerator, just looked up the issue in his laptop. Quoted a price of $350.00 to caulk around the ice maker housing. I asked how will that fix the evaporator coil freeze-up. He said he could fix that too for a separate fee but it would freeze up anyway because Samsung refrigerators do that. This causes the fan to not turn well and is very loud. I refused repair and he still wanted to charge $99.00 for a service fee. I don't mind paying that if I refused a permanent fix but he was basically telling me it couldn't be fixed. Considering he didn't even examine the refrigerator, the same info could have been relayed via email or phone. He argued a bit and then said I'd get a bill. I called India (I mean Sears) and won't even bother to describe how utterly useless that call was. Tried to sell me a warranty on the refrigerator!

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Sears repairman ruined floor - sears not doing anything

A Sears washing machine repairman came to my house to replace a seal inside the washer with a punctured liner. After doing that, he attempted to adjust the plumbing, broke a valve and caused water to come gushing out, filling the entire bathroom floor and leaking through my wooden floors into the basement. He admitted he was not supposed to touch the plumbing, and file a claim. It has been 1.5 months now and despite 6 calls and 4 emails to Sears insurers, Sedgwick, I have not been able to get in touch with either my assigned claims associate Matthew Greenlee or his supervisor. Sears customer service picks up every time, sounds sympathic, writes "a note" on my account and then tells me there is nothing they can do except connect me to Sedgwick. The repairman caused $8, 000 in water damage to my bathroom and additional $400 to fix the plumbing. I did not pay for the repair as damage was caused and now I am received collection notice when sears is the one that owes me thousands of dollars.

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Sears Home department

Bought vacuum at Sears told me they sold filter. Went today for filter. Can't find it on display. 30 minutes to find someone that works in dept. She knows nothing! Tells me she was only hired 2 days ago. She leaves to find someone else 15 minutes later she comes back w a young man. He knows less than the ! Bought vacuum at Sears told me they sold filter. Went today for filter. Can't find it on display. 30 minutes to find someone that works in dept. She knows nothing! Tells me she was only hired 2 days ago. She leaves to find someone else 15 minutes later she comes back w a young man. He knows less than the woman. Tells me don't get mad at him he was only hired 4 days ago.

They both leave to find the manager, 20 minutes later the young man returns w the manager - he doesn't know anything about the filters he will check in the back. 30 minutes later he returns & says you don't replace the filter you wash it!

Saw a recliner online it says it is in stock. I want to see the recliner make sure it works for me. Only salesperson is the young man that worked for Sears for 4 days! I show him on my phone that it is in stock! He goes to find the manager. 30 minute wait again he returns & says NO it is not in stock it is in the warehouse I can order it online!

But how do I know if it works for me?

He says I can send it back if it doesn't work.

Speak to store manager no way to have recliner delivered to store for try out, she says same thing order it online & if it doesn't work send it back.

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Sears kenmore elite refrigerator

My experience with Sears has been a nightmare and I will never spend another dime with this company. I bought the top of the line refrigerator, which is the Kenmore Elite. I paid 2400.00 for a lemon appliance, plus the so called "protective agreement." I'm writing this review on September 1, 2016 and my refrigerator stopped working on July 21, 2016. I am at this very moment waiting for resolve on this worthless appliance. Forty three days later and they will still find a reason to not replace the refrigerator. Even the local sales associates and managers are not able to understand why Sears will not simply replace the obviously unrepairable item. To date, the circuit board, the compressor, the compressor starter and two other items called dryers have been replaced and the refrigerator still doesn't work. After the repair failed, I called the customer relations department and spoke with a reasonable person. (finally) She stated "Mr. Smith, this refrigerator has cost our company almost more money than the refrigerator is worth and I think it's about time to replace the item." After being on hold for a while, she advised me that I could find another refrigerator on line or go in to my local Sears store. The sales associates at the store called to get an authorization number and were denied the number and advised that the refrigerator and customer will have to undergo another repair attempt before their policy would allow them to replace the item. I then took the phone from the associate and argued about the inconvenience of having to eat out every day for, at that time, 38 days. Having to buy ice for drinks everyday, unable to replace the food lost because of not having any way to refrigerate the food and the September 1st repair time will be the fifth time I've had to take off work and meet a repairman. The representative on the phone did not relent and continued stating that there has to be three installments of parts attempts made before the item can be replaced. No matter how much it inconvenience the customer. Five parts have been replaced. However, since they were replaced within two attempts, I did not qualify for replacement, (no matter how much I have been inconvenienced eating out and taking off work).
First of all, the protective agreement states that Sears will repair or replace the item. To repair the item, they will inconvenience the customer by sending parts to the home, rather than sending them to the repairman or store. In my case, it was a compressor, a compressor starter and two other parts called dryers. It wasn't so much as having the parts at my home, but it was the length of time before the repairman would return. Also Sears wants to turn your home into a appliance repair shop. The extent of my repair issues should have been done in a shop, not in my kitchen on new hardwood floors. I'm thankful that no damage occurred because if it had, I would have spent months calling 800-numbers and being placed on hold for hours only to be answered by a robot trying to get my floors repaired.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT WILL MOST ALWAYS BE 6-8 DAYS BETWEEN APPOINTMENT DAYS AND OFTEN EVEN LONGER, Thus the current 43 days without a refrigerator that I paid almost 3000.00, including the worthless "protection agreement."
In my opinion, due to the unbelievable lack of service, uncaring, unconcern for customers I experienced from Sears, it explains why a business that my family has used since my beginning is closing some of its doors and rightfully so. My family has bought all their appliances at Sears for many years. Anytime something went wrong with any appliance, my dad would simply say, "lets go to sears and find another one." When it came my time to make decisions for my family, it was automatically, "lets go to sears." Never again! I will not even buy a pair of Levis from sears. I am on a mission to tell as many people as possible to not shop at sears. I am not a social media guy, but I will sign up for every social media outlet available to WARN against shopping SEARS!

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Sears employment and wrongful termination

I was recently hired off the street as a Softlines lead for Sears. Soon after I was hired the store manager was fired, which left the assist store manager (clueless) and my co-worker which was also a Softlines lead. They have no training at all except loading the printer paper for ads or changing the signs. Three weeks in the other Lead is treating me as if he signs my paycheck, he and the assistant were thick. Mean time so after I was hired I developed edema in my feet and legs, my doctor put me on a water pill and it worked, however the water pill depleted all the potassium from my body (yes it was damn near all) apparently when this happens it will cause severe pain, fatigue and lethargy. Because of the i was in so much pain and did not know what was wrong with me I was off work 3 days. I came back with a Dr. Excuse for the time off. Now I have really never been sick at all, but I am 52 and and this is what happened. Also not Sears fault either. Meanwhile at work I would continue to make changes on the floor and all would be turned back the next day. I had no respect from any one "Ren and Stimpy" in the office would sit on calls and were the decision makers while I did the stuff hobblingly around in pain. Around the 30 day mark of my hiring I was called to the office and told all Lead positions were being eliminated but there were new jobs to applly for. At this point I had no intention of staying. We also at this time had an acting manager from another store, he was a extremely professional and genuine person. He was only there to keep the store afloat. He then leaves and another manager came along, he was from Dubois. Chris is rude, arrogant and looks as if life was handed to him on a platter. Had a meeting with Chris, the assistant manager and the other Lead. Chris stated he wanted to keep Us on that we all should apply for the new open positions. He asked me if" I would want to be the Softlines manager" I said not real sure was thinking on it. He said ok how would you feel about being an MCA in hardware? But would be a pay cut but he would still get me $10.00 hr. He asked how me and the other two got along I said we had an issue but that's all solved as long as the others do not get a Tone with me. The next day I came in and went to speak with Chris about the positions. I said I don't want the MCA because i know nothing about hardware (he knew that) and I had tried to apply for the Softlines manager position but it was not on there, i looked 3 times he said I was not eligible to apply... I said how can I not be eligible to apply for a job I already hold? No answer because he quickly moved the situation to a folder and papers on his desk. He said we have a issue here I am like ok what? Chris said I have 5 or 6 writeups on you and also a termination paper I stated AH no I don't I never even had a verbal warning for anything! At this point I knew I was being setup. I said for what Chris said for missing worked and no call no show.. Bullcrap! I have the Dr. Excuse and I have my copy (Chris was like OH you gave a doctor excuse?) I said yes and I called as well. He then said well the file I have right here is your preemployment folder and then he said we are looking for your employment file? Ok then where did the bogus writeups come from were they just laying around? Would they not been in my folder? I never seen or heard anything about any of this until now? I wanted to see these writeups and Chris stated there was no need they are here and real and stated I had as not a Team player and he wanted people with integrity on his team... He said " you are terminated" give me your keys and your employee discount card (ya you can shove that 20%) i was there almost 6 weeks and I was a manager my card that was to do over rides was finally activated only the day before. I was undermined on everything I did, and I mean everything. I was setup to fail. Also when Chris realized I had my doctors excuse in place he then said I was late this day and this day. I was late twice once because they changed the schedule on me and the other I over slept. If I was late all those times so would of 5 other people that came in with me every morning! So many things were wrong and I tried to tell them and tried to fix it too, but I got NO help. Everything was screwed up I do mean everything! Here was a sign that says BOGO shirts 14.99 but the rack did not have BOGO shirts it would be sweaters and not even 14.99 they would be 21.99. And cashiers were told if the customers complain to bad take 5% off the price of 21.99 if they want it. All they cared about is getting ALL customers to sign up for Sears credit cards and getting warranties on ALL HardLines. Sears is more like a telemarketing firm, every time someone gets one they were told to call the HUB. Sears is a double standard one for the men and another for women. I thought going to work there would be great because it is a National store that's has been around since the late 1800's. I did find a great hard hitting lawyer that stated I have a great case however it's a 5000.00 retainer fee. As I told the lawyer I don't have that kind of money and he said ya and Sears knows that, thats why and they get away with what they are doing. It's not over by a long shot I will find a lawyer I can afford and yes I am in need of $$$$ but I want Chris terminated and then shake his fricken hand and say good Luck. Ya Ok. Next step will also be the media out of Pittsburgh. It will be like

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Sears refusal to replace defective tractor & refusal to repair damage sears techs did, or malfunctions of unit created

From May, 2015, Sears has refused to replace the deck their tech scraped across my garage floor & apron, by failing to raise the deck from its lowest position on the floor, when he drove it after a deck wheel adjustment, out of my garage. Sear's refusal to replace the deck was done under the guise of calling it "cosmetic & not covered", when this was DAMAGE done by a tech! Sears recently again refused to replace this tractor due to its pathetic design where the hood simply sits loosely on a major plastic housing of the tractor, where it cuts grooves into housing when running, vibrating & moving up/down/sideways, removing the hood's paint; and, in addition the bottom sides of hood do the same where they rest in side grilles, rubbing paint right to the bare metal.

After I had reported the damage to the deck, Sears says they will send out a tech very nasty, abusive technician (whom I knew from the past), "to take high definition photos of the deck." I did not know this is who they assigned this to. Upon his arrival, he said hardly a word, demonstrated a hateful, disrespectful attitude, evident in his tone & demeanor. He took ONE photo of the scraping damage of the underside of the deck on a Sears phone, which has a LOW definition camera, and of the front of the unit (there was no reason for that), and simply walked back to his truck. I ran after him, asking him where the photos were going to, and for his card. He ignored me, went in his truck, & drove out my driveway, while I was calling out that I wanted his card; but he proceeds to close the window, & speeds off. My complaints about him went nowhere.

From that point forward, Sears Dispatch/Service began playing games with me; cancelling every appointment that I made for service all last summer & fall. I got hooked up with a Customer Advocate, & she has been involved since Nov. 2015. She put a stop to the cancelled appts., and told Service/Routing that they MUST service my tractor. I further found, verified by Customer Solutions that in June of 2015, someone placed a note on my account that they would not be sending out any technicians when I had needed a service call on my tractor! Incredible and a breach of contract.

RECENT PROBLEMS: The motion lever, when in neutral should keep the tractor stationary. Recently, it moved tractor forward while in neutral & stopped & went into a barbed wire fence I was close to, as I was on the tractor, which damaged the hood, the front grill, and the bumper bar. The technician simply took photos, and when I asked him to indicate that the damage was due to a malfunctioning neutral, which he admitted verbally & on his repair ticket that the tractor creeps forward in neutral; he DENIED that he could make the decision to replace the items or the tractor. He took photos, saying they would be sent to STAX dept, who would make a determination.

His repair visit was also for the engagement lever not working, so you can't cut grass. Before he arrived, I discovered the belt was hanging off the front pulley. He blamed the belt, replaced it, tested engagement lever twice, deeming it fine.

Three days later, I go to cut the grass, & the blades do not engage, and I find that the brand new belt has fallen off the front pulley, just like the old one. This should be deemed as unrepairable, & the tractor should be replaced on that basis alone; & on the fact that I have a Protection Agreement.

But Protection Agmts.tells me that the tech needs to state the tractor needs to be replaced or repaired, & that he should have done so. But, upon calling them back, I am told hat he cannot be told to put down anything!

My Advocate contacts his mgr, who promises a solution by the next day, but calls to say he still needs to speak to a higher dept. But he also says that "we seem unable to satisfy you." I questioned what that meant, & was told possibly some refund. NO, replace the tractor w/no excuses, as
you rightfully should; I can't replace it for what I paid for it.

Sears is one of the top of the list companies that practices deceit, refusal to take responsibility for issues that are their own fault, and tries in every way to avoid costing themselves any money, and they will get out of it through any means possible. They are absolutely ruthless and dishonest.

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Sears customer service in store

I went to Sears to buy a bundle package for Kitchen appliances for my rental unit. I decided to sign up for the sears credit card to have no interest for 12 months. The process at the register was tremendously painful. My sales person kept ringing up the incorrect item, and when she went to delete, she deleted the wrong item and had to re-ring it. This process went on for 30 mins and by the time we left the store we had so many receipts we did not know how much we ended up paying for the bundle, (nor could she tell us), however we were assured it was all correct. With our 12 receipts (for 4 appliances) we walked out of the store dazed and confused (still not knowing our total). When the delivery ppl called to let me know when our appliances would be delivered we were missing a fridge and the cord to the stove. No problem we would just call the store and have them re-ring these items. After many attempts to connect with a live person at the store we finally spoke to a manager who told us that we'd have to come into the store to purchase the fridge. This not being an option as my husband was out of town, I told them so, and they said that the only way to get the item was to come into the store since we had opened a sears card and the card was not issued yet. I told them to look up our purchase and re-ring it with that info. Furious as we needed the stove for my tenant, and my husband was out of town, so coming into the store was not an option, they told us to call Sears credit and get our number from them. We did so, and this was not an option either, they too could not give us our new sears credit card number. Called the store back and each person I spoke to could not come up with an answer other than come into the store. At this point I just wanted to cancel everything and purchase it from another store, however I was not even allowed to cancel my order without coming into the store, again impossible. Furious, my husband now has to shorten his business trip to come home and sort this out. We wasted too much time in the store already, too much time on the phone with multiple managers who could do nothing for us and then we have to go back to the store to correct this. Sears has to do way better than this, they need better policies and better training in customer service and customer recovery. We were not offered any sort of consolidation and to top things off, the stove arrived all bent up by the fork lift, we had to refuse the item. I am so furious, I would not suggest anyone purchase large items from Sears

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Update by RachaelJane
Aug 27, 2016 11:28 am EDT

Or if privacy is an issue they could have let us purchase it on our credit card and then allowed us, in the next week, to come in and transfer that purchase back to our sears account, there are easy solutions to this problem yet Sears couldn't find one. Also verifying we are the same ppl should be pretty simple as it's getting delivered to the exact same address!

Update by RachaelJane
Aug 27, 2016 11:15 am EDT

What you don't seem to understand is that customer service goes beyond that, they could have extended some sort of discount/points/etc on our card (so that they know it is us) to let us know that they apologize for the inconvenience and the hassle they caused us. AGAIN, my husband had to come home early from his business to straighten everything out. Unacceptable.

Update by RachaelJane
Aug 26, 2016 6:48 pm EDT

Mistakes happen, I agree with that, but it's how you resolve them that makes a company great. And Sears showed that they absolutely didn't care. To me, that is what is frustrating and unacceptable!

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Aug 27, 2016 4:45 am EDT

What you refuse to understand is that the word NO is in no way rude or bad customer service. Li ke I said, you will be hard pressed to find even one retailer who will alter your purchase over the phone when a credit card is involved. They have no way to verify who you are.

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Wine Is Good
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Aug 26, 2016 5:06 pm EDT

Mistakes happen. That is life. Most retailers will not do any altering of credit card transactions over the phone. This is not a new concept, and is for the safety of your financial data. While frustrating, it is nothing to be 'furious' over. Just ask yourself how many mistakes you have made in your life, and be thankful no one ever jumped online to plaster your name all over the place.

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Sears complaint

Called Sears Home services to schedule a service for my GE profile Refrigerator which is not cooling and still under extended warranty

called on the 8th of August I was given the 15th as the earliest date a technician is available to come out
on the 15th The tech did not show up because he called sick and went home according to sears
I was given the 25th as the next date, after fighting with the reps and talking to the supervisor they rescheduled to the 17th

on the 17th the technician showed up and after looking at my Refrigerator he said " am guessing here I don't know how to check this kind of refrigerators " exact words, he asked his office to send a senior tech the next day 18th

on the 18th Sears had a phone outage and could not schedule anyone
after few days and several calls I got a new date for 24th
on the 24th the technician called sick again
I called and got new date for the 29th again after fighting to move it fwd. I got the 25th between 8 am and 12 pm it is 4 pm no sign yet
I called Sears to check status am getting mixed messages rep saying he cant make it today, her supervisor said he will be there ...still waiting

not sure what else I can do these are high end 48 built in refrigerator that cost over 7k and we have been over 2 weeks trying to get Sears HS to come and keep their promise when they sold me the warranty that it will be 48 to 72 hr max for them to fix any issues with the appliances

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Update by ohussien
Aug 26, 2016 6:53 am EDT

Update no Tech showed up on the 25th - called and service s was canceled for no reasons, Sears gave me new date of Sept 2nd

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Sears charging for warranty service

My kenmore four year old refrigerator model [protected] was diagnosis with a bad compressor. The warranty states "if the seal
Ed refrigerant system is defective within five years from the purchase date, call 1 - 800my - home to arrange for a free. Repair. " (See attached0
When I call they said it would be a $99. 00 diagnosis charge and if the compressor was bad there would be no charge.
The service tech charged me $198. 00 for diagnosis, 81 for dyedrier install and 45. 32 for the drier.
I have worked for carrier air conditioning with engineering for 40 year and the drier adds no time to the compressor install it reduces it because of its service port. The drier is part of the refrigerant circuit and should be at no charge per warranty.
This is nothing more than sears trying to offset the warranty cost.
The total cost to me was 287. 88 which per sears owner warranty should have been no charge
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Sears Part orders

Hello every one I ordered mower parts from Sears Parts Direct way back in July of 2016 . I received 2 mower parts in the mail the other 2 parts did not come the ship paper said back order from the mower parts vender in Texas . As of today 8-23-16 still no parts . How long does it take to get a control cable and some carb. gaskets stick them in a box and send them to my address .I made phone calls and phone calls on top of phone calls all I here is i'am sorry I'am sorry The sad part is the parts are paid for they got their money screw you WILL NOT BUY NOTHING AT SEARS AGAIN this is some of the reason they are closing stores good close them all.

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Update by rawhide8540
Aug 23, 2016 2:34 pm EDT

I think I will email the BBB and the Att. Gen. office.

Update by rawhide8540
Aug 23, 2016 2:30 pm EDT

Do not order from Sears parts direct

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Sears return policy

On July 5th we had a range hood delivered by Sears.com. Our contractor was not able to start work on our kitchen until August 16, at which time he told us that the particular hood that we chose - FHPC4260LS 42" Glass Canopy Island Hood - Stainless Steel Size: 28.0 x 41.3 x 21.7 - was not a flush mount hood and we needed to return it for a different model FHWC3660LS 36" Frigidaire Glass Canopy Wall Mount Hood. So we immediately called Sears and we were told that we were outside of the 30 day return window by 11 days. I have never dealt with such deplorable customer service. The representative on the phone was very difficult to understand because of her accent, and I truly felt that she did not even understand what we purchased and certainly did not care about our plight with being at the mercy of a busy contractor who was unable to start our job as quickly as the 30 day return policy imposed. She kept repeating, "We have a 30 day return policy" - must have said it eight times - and I felt like she was reading from a script. I asked for a supervisor, and after being given the run around, someone came on the line that sounded just like her using the name Colleen. She, too, had a very same think accent and after asking three times where I was calling, she finally said the Philippines. I never would have purchased if I knew that customer service was outsourced. So she basically had the same script as the first one, and when I questioned that returns should be looked at on a case by case basis, she finally said she would put in a report requesting an exchange and we would hear in 3-5 days. And we did hear, this time from Zina ID#543216, who had the same spiel as Colleen about the 30 day policy. I asked her for a supervisor, and she said there was none there! Like beating your head against the wall, these reps don't have a clue what customer service is. We took the sealed box back to our local store and were told that they don't even have our purchase in their system; that Sears.com is not the same as Sears. I mean really? Seems deceptive to mean. I remember Sears years ago being as American as apple pie and having superlative customer service even as recent as five years ago. Unbelievable. Now we are stuck with a rang hood which will not work in our kitchen and all we wanted to do was exchange it with no loss to Sears. I will never purchase anything there again. Another American business that will probably close because of poor service.

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Overview: Sears is a well-established retail company with a rich history dating back to 1886. It started as a mail-order catalog company and has evolved into a leading retailer in various categories, including appliances, electronics, clothing, and home goods.

Product Range: Sears offers a wide range of products, catering to diverse customer needs. Their product selection includes appliances, tools, furniture, clothing, and more. The quality of their products is generally good, with a decent variety to choose from. However, when compared to some competitors, Sears may have a slightly limited product range in certain categories.

Pricing: Sears employs a competitive pricing strategy, offering affordable products without compromising on quality. Their pricing is generally reasonable and provides good value for money. However, it is worth comparing prices with other retailers to ensure you are getting the best deal.

Customer Service: Sears' customer service is generally satisfactory. The customer support team is responsive and helpful, addressing queries and concerns promptly. Their return and refund policies are fair, allowing customers to return or exchange products within a reasonable timeframe.

Online Shopping Experience: The Sears website is user-friendly and functional, making it easy to navigate and find desired products. The search options are effective, allowing users to filter and sort results efficiently. The checkout process is smooth, and there are various payment options available, ensuring a convenient online shopping experience.

Shipping and Delivery: Sears provides reliable shipping and delivery services. Deliveries are generally speedy, and the company ensures that products arrive in good condition. However, it is important to note that there may be additional charges for certain items or delivery locations, so it is advisable to review the terms and conditions before making a purchase.

Customer Reviews and Ratings: Customer reviews and ratings of Sears are mixed. While some customers have had positive experiences, others have expressed concerns regarding product quality and customer service. It is advisable to read through customer reviews and consider them alongside other factors when making a purchasing decision.

Warranty and After-Sales Support: Sears provides warranty coverage for their products, offering peace of mind to customers. Their after-sales support is generally available and effective in addressing any issues that may arise. However, it is important to review the warranty terms and conditions for any limitations or exclusions.

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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