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Pick n Pay has an overall reputation rating of 1.2/5 based on 10 reviews and 793 complaints, indicating that the majority of customers are dissatisfied with shopping experience.

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2:40 am UTC
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Pick n Pay Service

I placed an order on the 25th November and the 1st driver took my order to a wrong address he called I told him I don't stay there, he took order back to store at around past 15:00 or past 16:00 second driver called at the same wrong address I told him I don't stay there he then asked for my address and I sent him via WhatsApp, he brought my parcels, however 1 parcel had a whole underneath and he did not say anything he just acted like everything is okay, I got in my room I noticed there was no slip in the bags like we normally get order slip however there was non, I double checked my orders and noticed 1 bottle of whisky is missing Ballantines, I called the driver he did not pick up I sent him a WhatsApp and he said I must call asap, I started again sending out emails and calling however was put on hold max 20 minutes with no help, since the 25th, I decided to go to the shop Newtown Junction on the 27th hoping I'd get better and fast help since this been taking longer than 48hrs, at the store we called online spoke to Roxan and she demanded I send the emails I sent and I told her to check with Leigh camp or Creswell, she made me hold while calling them and she got back to me and said they'll call me after 2 minutes I must not leave the store, once again I waited for like 15 minutes and decided to leave, they never called me back up until now, I've been complaining about this since the 25th up to now I haven't been helped all I get is being made a fool cause no is calling me back, ligh camp and Creswell only responded once that they looking into the matter until now, I was charged for 2 Ballentine whisky however I only received 1 order number is ‪1940763‬ and you always put a reciept in the bags however on the 25th I never Recieved any reciept why?

Store manager pick n pay Newtown Junction confirmed that when the 1st driver returned my order it was never recorded as a return and that asap did not quiry with the store about the missing item, so basically I'm made a fool, however I paid, I want my refund and now then we gonna meet in court I have all the time for that

I'm fed up and want nothing to do with pick n pay I just demand my refund now and then will meet in court for violating my consumer rights

Desired outcome: I demand my refund and now

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12:18 am UTC
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Pick n Pay Being over charged

I am using the new Pick 'n Pay app and my till slips are not handed to me at the till any longer, but being emailed to me instead. Big mistake on my side.
I was therefore overcharged at the Kensington Pick 'n Pay, with two items, the first being the Tinkies, currently on special for I think, 2 x R65.00, I was charged the original price of over R44 per box.
And also at the liquor store, The Russian Bear Energy Fusion is on special for R149.99 (special running 15 November - 27 December, once again I was charged the original price of R155.

Await hearing from you.
Regards
Ina Grobler
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Desired outcome: Refund / voucher

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2:46 pm UTC

Pick n Pay PNP braai pack

I found two fly's on the chicken pieces. I know it's a butcher mistake and I understand! But I can't really use that pack ever since I saw fly's on it

Desired outcome: [protected] [protected]@gmail.com

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8:49 am UTC

Pick n Pay had won all my purchases at the clothing store this morning for free but i was not given the items because of a system problem

I won all my purchases at PICK AND PAY CLOTHING northcilff corner BEYERS NAUDE drive the system gave a issue and would not overide the system i get a call now from LINDA at the store to sat that it can only be resolved on monday so i did not receive my items i dont feel this is fair to a customer.

this happened today the 05nov2021 at round about 9am my name is sameera sooliman and my number is [protected]

Firstly i win and then cant get my goods and now have to wait for it to be resolved on monday and dont even know the outcome i am VERY ANNOYED as i have a picture of the TILL and the lady LINDA has all the details as well I NEED AN EXPLANATION ASAP

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1:31 pm UTC

Pick n Pay I'm complaining about the Pick n Pay Chef's brand of pies

I bought the puck n pay chef's brand of pies. The pies had a terrible taste. It was so bad as if someone added a litre of vinegar. My fear is that I bought 2 packs of these pies. So basically I have waisted my money. The sellby date is the 17th of December 2021. I'm very disappointed about this whole saga. So my question is, how does pick n pay plan to solve such issues.

Desired outcome: I would like to get my money back or voucher

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2:52 am UTC
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Pick n Pay New highlighters, bought today I paid R800

I got hightlighters; I'm busy with big work I paid R79 and it's so pathetic to see that each high lighter in dried and useless I paid so much I got work to do and this is the pathetic things you found, we paying this is bloody I acceptable and disgrace. I handle how pathetic service and lies with markers rhat wre dieriedi want ou to wow something

Desired outcome: I want a refund as I won’t be use [censored]

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1:54 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Dirty Vile Unhealthy Store

THEE MOST DEADLY DISGUSTING VILE SICKENING PICK & PAY STORE EVER! STAY FAR AWAY!
This afternoon 16.00PM I went to P&P Blackheath, Blackheath Shopping Centre, Cresta Randburg to send away a parcel via ARAMAX. Go to the counter and was told to talk to the assistant manager. Was informed that the store is out of stock awaiting bags and waybills from ARAMAX since Monday, 11 Oct.2021 but he does not know when stock will arrive. Was then told he will escalate it but could not give me a date as to when stock will arrive. I then asked if he had taken the problem up since Monday with senior management? I was then told he never thought about it but will do it...
Then I went to the fast food section... O MY GAWD... nobody behind the counter to help and assist and a **** ROACH was running in between the food. How DISGUSTING. The end of the day food was packed and sealed in packaging that was oily filthy and the food swimming in fat. Sis how can a store expect people to eat that rubbish that is so overpriced asking R30.00 for two dried out pieces of Boerewors?!
I then tried to ask for the store manager and assistant manager to inform them of the ****roach in between the food but was informed they are in a meeting and not available as well the supervisor.
This store has been under construction and store revamp since 1 August 2021. The store is dirty, dusty filthy and just plain GROSS! The stock on the shelves is not even chronologically packed in such a way to make it easy to find stock items on the shelves. You as the consumer have to walk all over the store just to look for a item.
Walk in there and in front by the KIOSK & Financial Services Counter the stock items is so not event neatly packed or displayed. Looks like Farm Stall...
Ask the staff or manamanet for help then you are greeted with unhelpful demotivated over tired looking lackluster staff not really willing to help and assist talking to you as if you were asking thee most difficult question in the world shoulders hanging giving you the death stare. At the tellers it is even worst where you find fat overweight tired bored looking staff sitting on chairs that is so unfriendly some of them smelling of day old body odour that it will scare a Pitbull Terrier away by the mere unfriendly aggressive look...
In the one corner that is suppose to be clothing corner there's just empty shelves rubbish standing around...
How on GOD's green earth can Pick 'n Pay management allow a store to look, smell and function like that with store management that is so useless that they can't even manage a **** up in brewery?!
It is thee most disgusting most putrid poor excuse of Pick 'n Pay store that I have ever seen in my entire life.
Please people stay away from that store if you value your health in not consuming that vrot disgusting food and experiencing thee worst customer experience you will ever see...
O and for Covid-19 Safety as well as the wet wipes just lies all over the entrance people walking all over it spreading Govid-19 germs. That store is one BIG UNHEALHTY VIRUS TRAP. STAY AWAY OR YOU WILL DIE!

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5:06 am UTC

Pick n Pay Customer services and Attetude ofg Staff Employed by Pick a Pay

Good day

This is not the first time I'm complaining about certain Pick a Pay branches.

The overall attitude of the personnel at Pick a Pay Madelief and Pretoria North is that they do you a massive favor to be at service.
What is annoying when you are suppose to be served they 70% chat or talk tot other Staff members than to be polite. Some tend to be very intimidating especially some Managers that are very unhelpful and unfriendly.

Two weeks ago i personally bought something, and while helping me the teller constantly talked to someone else and never bothered to ask me for a bag. When i asked her frankly, if she thought she's doing me a favor by helping me. She replied politely Yes!

On Saturday we witnessed where a security guard employed at Pretoria North Branch scratched with a permanent marker on a clients shirt. And she made as if nothing happened and nobody wanted to except responsibility.

Those are the things that destroy client relations and as i know Mr Ackerman, he would never accept this kind of behavior.

The Management at both these Branches are not hands on with the staff and it seems that there is no control or proper discipline enforced.

Both these Branches are under the same Management, and Yvonne at your Offices has attended to several complaints from me over the years about the same Branches.

Me and my family avoid to shop at Pick a Pay because of it but when certain specials are running we would like to gain from it, with disappointment unfortunately.

Willie Esterhuizen
Cell: [protected]

Desired outcome: Contact me

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Aaron Mokobane
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Nov 16, 2021 6:56 am UTC

Good day, sir/ Mam. I bought two bags of PNP braai packs and I found dead fly's on some chicken pieces. I know it's a mistake that can happen to any butcher! But I really can't use that braai pack because I already saw the fly's there.
aaronmokobane03@gmail.com
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2:05 am UTC

Pick n Pay Staff giving wrong info about a fruit and veg special so I landed up paying a lot more

At Pick n Pay family Kraaifontein I asked the fruit & veg staff which fruits made up the R100 special (4 fruits) and the display was not complete with the 4 fruits. They pointed out which ones would get me the discount and when I got home I saw that there was no discount at all for the fruit so instead of paying R100 I paid R134.96 which as I am a regular shopper and I have already had this issue before due to once again the display of which fruit you can take for the special being incomplete, that is why I asked the staff, As I had 2 small children with me I did not check my slip before leaving and only a day later I did and saw that in fact there was no discount. I did swipe my smart shopper and I still have the slip.

Desired outcome: I would like the difference paid back to me even if its in points on my smartshopper

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4:19 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Rude service

The black on black customer service I have received from pick n pay hasn't always been a pleasant one but today was just the top tier of rude from Sello who works at Mall of the South(pick n pay clothing) the guy was beyond rude besides that he was shouting at us(me, my sister and mother) at the top of his voice unnecessarily he even went as further as saying we must call head office in a very not only disrespectful tone but condescending manner…I want to lay a formal complaint against him and I'd like to be contacted on [protected] for further details

Desired outcome: Disciplinary action

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9:41 am UTC

Pick n Pay Customer service from a door security Bhuti Nkabinde

God day. I am one of the most people that love shopping at picknpay grocery shop in protea glen mall I have always got the best customer service from picknpay staff that is why me an my family and friends prefer picknpay protea glen mall.but today I am complaining about the security men where he just do not have a picknpay quality customer service am disappointed to have gotten the experience I did from a security name Buti Nkabinde this guy is very rude he treated me like am a drunk person I really hated his approach of speaking to me while I was at my favorite store.his Co workers even tried to tell him that how he spoke to me is not the way to speak to a cust5but he never cared to an extent I asked to speak to his senior.the manager came to hear the story and apologized but this men did not see himself wrong or even a need to apologize all he did was bring me a long face.pick n pay I love and trust the store but if security people are going to be acting like Buti Nkabinde picknpay Protea glen mall will loose a lot of customers.

Desired outcome: I wish they move him and give him a good training on customer service

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1:18 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Bad service

Today I went to Pick n Pay Liquor at Savannah mall in Polokwane and I had the worst service by the teller named Johanna Mabotsa. Not only did she not greet which is so rude, I had to wait for her to plug her personal phone before she could help me. I mean no form of acknowledge from her so say I'll help you in a minute.

This is really not acceptable.

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1:00 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Mageu

Yesterday i bought Mageu at pick n pay Braamfontein store, only to find out that the product was expired, i went to the store and compliant to the store manager(Mpho) that they need to timeously check their merchandise she responded by saying the person dealing with the Mageu(product is on sick leave, i was very shocked that i received a response like that from a store manager, she did not even apologies for selling expired product, she just called a cashier to refund me, no apology nothing...what if i got sick from consuming expired product? i a very angry and heart broken with the service i received from Mpho(Braamfontein store manager)

Desired outcome: I just need an apology ,and i think Mpho needs training as she cant exercise her duties

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9:41 am UTC
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Pick n Pay Charged for 2 items that I did not purchase

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My name is Sharon.

I did my monthly shopping yesterday at the Pick n Pay Hyper in Woodmead. I shop there on a monthly basis as I live close by. On many occasions some prices are charged incorrectly and not as advertised and I never complain as it's just more of an an inconvenience than anything else. How often can we keep track of every item that's being scanned anyway ?

Yesterday however, when I got home I noticed that there were two items on my till slip that I did not purchase but I was charged for. Both were R59 each. I literally unpacked every item and ticked them off the till slip to make sure.

R120 might not be a lot of money but when you are shopping on a tight budget, it certainly is a lot.

I am really upset and disappointed at this and who knows how many times this has happened and I never picked it up. I demand an investigation into this as the cashier was very adamant that I move my trolley to the front of the isle in order for the customer behind me to put his stuff on the till. I do this as a means of social distancing because too often the customer from behind is right behind you and never respects your space.

Desired outcome: FULL REFUND

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8:32 am UTC
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Pick n Pay Product, rotten chicken flatties for the 2de time

This is the second time that I have brought chicken flatties at Pick n Pay Lephalale (lemon & herb and Peri Peri) that was rotten! My whole family was sick because of it! It is not acceptable! I don't feel like buying at Pick n Pay Lephalale any more, or at any Pick n Pay, I am really upset! I mean this is the second time that I have brought rotten chicken flatties from your store! I'm going to take it further because why must we get sick of your products that you sell!

Desired outcome: Resolve the problem and compensate me for the loss

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2:14 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Pick and Pay Wonderpark Checkout Counter Conveyor Belt and counter

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On 26 September I wrote a message to the Customer Care email address of Pick 'n Pay Hypermarket Wonderpark, to alert them to the fact that the shopping centre's checkout counter at the till and the conveyor belt is disgustingly dirty and in a very bad condition. I also send photos that I took the day before, this is not only for one till but most of them. I then received a return email from Wendy Ngqwebo, who wanted my details and store name, which I have already given her in my first message, and told her that. Then another mail that states: "my sincerest apologies on hearing that the prices are too much at this store". Really! I have never said a thing about prices.
I am attaching the photos of the counter where I was to afraid to put my groceries because of the state that it was in. I see Pick and Pay has a Health and Safety Governance document, but what I saw in this Pick n Pay was appalling to say the least. Is this the new norm for Pretoria North, or even Gauteng?

Desired outcome: Update/refurbish the checkout counters and keep it clean

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7:44 am UTC
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Pick n Pay Service

Am not happy with the treatment am getting from you store in La Lucia i have been treated like a criminal which makes me feeling uncomfortable to walk to the store while am shopping there everyday i am a customer if they are suspecting something from me why they can't confront me and tell me what is that they are suspecting from me first i was told to leave my trolley at the door the next thing someone is following me first i walk in the store in the morning someone was behind me i ignored that then i came to second time someone was behind me third time someone was behind me worse my trolley was at the door and someone was behind me fourth time the guy even came to the till to see me till the door why am i treated this way in your store even their store Manager Angela was following me and it was the 2nd time she was following me why am upset because am only coming to the store for shopping nothing else

Desired outcome: I want them to give me the reason why am followed

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6:57 am UTC

Pick n Pay Pick and Pay marshmallows

van al die pick and pay's wat ek al in was is caledon se een die een wat die cherry op die koek moet kry vir swak diens. die een bestuurder na die ander een is so useless. ek het nou letterlik elke week ingegaan en marshmallows bestel. en dis die een verskoning na die ander. vanoggend weer het ek drie keer gebel om die bestuurder annarie te praat, en sy doen nie eens die moeite om terug te bel nie. ek het weer en weer en weer gebel, tot daar n ander bestuurder vir my se dat die marshmallows nie meer gemaak word nie.
ek het hermanus en somerset en kaapstad gebel, en nie een van die takke se dat die marshmallows van die mark af is nie. hoekom nou lieg.
ek sal by n ander plek my marshmallows koop

Desired outcome: moet daar nie dalk ander bestuurders aangestel word vir beter dienslewering nie.

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1:01 pm UTC

Pick n Pay Rude manager

I would like to share my experience with one of the pick n pay manager named Casandra here in standerton CBD, I had a damaged heater to return with u bought from them in April got all the receipts and everything, when I approached her with a greeting she didn't even looked at me she was busy with her phone I repeated and told her that I had to return my fan heater, she never even stood up to check and asked me what was the problem with it I replied by telling her that I bursted when I plugged it she says the warranty doesn't cover than and told me she can't assist me that .. and she told me that it only covers the functioning of the heater not the plugs and told me that it's my fault from my electricity plug I will never buy from them again

Desired outcome: I wanted my heater to be fixed

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11:58 am UTC

Pick n Pay Tamatoes

Dear Pick n Pay Kilburn.

I bough a 1KG bag of tamatoes a few days days ago, when I opened the packet I had two tamatoes out of the whole pack that were firm and perfect, the rest of tamatoes had bruising, was soft and some were mouldy. How are these tamatoes packed? Do you pack a few fresh items with some old? Please could you stop wasting your customers time by going home, preparing supper for a large family only to find less than fresh products.

Desired outcome: Product to be replaced

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Pick n Pay is a South African retailer offering groceries, clothing, and general merchandise. They provide in-store shopping, online ordering, and delivery services. The company also has a loyalty program and offers financial services.
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Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Tue 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Thu 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Fri 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm