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Sam's Club Unprofessional and Harassing Food Samplers at Sam's Club Southwest Denver

The Sam's Club in Southwest Denver has a group of food samplers who are very strong union-minded individuals. Their leader, who I believe is a racist lady, took up the job as leader because there was no one else available. While it's great that they stick together as a company, it doesn't give them the right to harass customers. They tell customers not to put items back and regulate the sales of their samples, which is not acceptable. Maybe they are commission-based, but that's still not a good enough reason to harass customers.

Racism is not a good enough reason either, although it does come close LOL. There is no management at all, which creates a hostile environment. The racist lady takes the lead on her own and tells other servers to beware of me because about six months ago, I took two samples instead of one. They take forever long breaks when I'm in there, taking 20 minutes to close down so they can go on break and another 20 to set back up. They complain about the company not checking the card of customers because the less they serve, the easier it is on them. They are smart and took over over there. They don't like serving too many people who aren't card members like it's their business or should be. They are all in it for themselves over there, and they work hard to protect and keep it that way.

They watch you like you're robbing them every time you take a sample, like you're robbing a baby. It's horrible. I wish they worked just as hard doing their job, but maybe they don't know what that is, so they make it up. With no management, it isn't hard. They take advantage of the company because they know the company doesn't care to watch them. The racist lady even chased me down today because I sampled some pickles and didn't buy them.

I made a complaint today to two people because the manager wasn't available. I haven't received a call back, so I decided to just do it in reviews. If it wasn't for Walmart, Sam's Club would not be around. They don't/won't/can't make it on their own. That's for sure. I also think they should copy Costco and sell the same items they sell, or maybe they just don't really want to work that hard. But maybe they think we aren't smart enough to figure out what anybody is selling. They are a very ignorant, stubborn, think-they-know-best, or at least pretend to when they don't know anything, arrogant type of company. From the top down, it seems. What are they really up to? Stay away. They are too social and not enough Trump in them, I guess. Lol.

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Sam's Club Sam's Club Shopping Experience: Frustrating and Time-Consuming

I recently had an experience at Sam's Club that left me feeling frustrated and annoyed. It seems that there have been some changes to the store's structure that have made the shopping experience less enjoyable. For example, as soon as you walk in, you are put on lockdown and have to wait in a long line to have your receipt checked. This can be a hassle, especially if you have a lot of items.

Another issue I encountered was with online purchases and in-store pick-up. After making a purchase online, I had to download an app and go through a series of steps just to let the store know I was there to pick up my order. Even then, I had to wait for 15 minutes before I could get my items. The whole process was confusing and time-consuming.

To make matters worse, when I returned to the store to try to get a final receipt for my purchase, I was met with more confusion and delays. It took two service counter employees 35 minutes just to figure out how to check me out. And even then, I was given a paper that said I had paid but wasn't the final receipt. I had to wait even longer for the receipt to be emailed to me.

Overall, my experience at Sam's Club was frustrating and time-consuming. I felt like the store's policies and procedures were needlessly complicated and made the shopping experience more difficult than it needed to be. In contrast, when I shop at Walmart or Costco, the process is much simpler and more straightforward. I think Sam's Club could learn a thing or two from these other retailers and make some changes to improve the customer experience. Until then, I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

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Sam's Club Sam's Club's Website Fails to Deliver: A Disappointing Experience with the RBC 4500 Money Counter

I recently had an experience with Sam's Club.com that left me feeling disappointed and frustrated. As a member of Sam's Club, I expect a certain level of service and reliability when making purchases through their website. Unfortunately, my recent attempt to purchase a Royal Sovereign RBC 4500 money counter left me feeling let down.

When I first checked the Sam's Club website, the RBC 4500 was listed as available for purchase with an estimated delivery date of just five days in the future. Excited to get my hands on this product, I placed an order and eagerly awaited its arrival. However, the next day, I received an email stating that my order had been cancelled because the item was not in stock.

Undeterred, I went back to the Sam's Club website and saw that the RBC 4500 was still listed as available for purchase. I contacted their customer service through their online chat and explained the situation. The representative took a few minutes to check the item and then informed me that it was indeed available for purchase.

Feeling hopeful, I placed another order for the RBC 4500. However, once again, my order was cancelled a week later due to the item being out of stock. This was incredibly frustrating, especially since the Sam's Club website continued to advertise the product as available for purchase with an estimated delivery date.

As a paying member of Sam's Club, I expect better from them. While I understand that products can go out of stock, I believe that Sam's Club should be more upfront about the availability of their products. Other websites clearly indicate when items are out of stock or not available, and I believe that Sam's Club should do the same.

Furthermore, as a large and successful company, I believe that Sam's Club should have the ability and expertise to advertise their products correctly. It is disappointing to see a company of this size and reputation not living up to their promises.

Overall, while I have had positive experiences with Sam's Club in the past, this recent experience has left me feeling disappointed and frustrated. I hope that they will take steps to improve their website and customer service in the future.

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Sam's Club Terrible Experience with Sam's Club: Broken Table, Shoddy Customer Service, and Refund Delay

I had a really bad experience with Sam's Club. I bought an outdoor table online on April 21st and when it was delivered, the tile was shattered in multiple places. I rejected the delivery and had them take it back on May 11th. Two weeks later, they delivered another table and once again, the tile was shattered. I rejected the delivery again and called customer service. They sent out one person to deliver a table that weighs 200 lbs. and he didn't care if he broke it because he gets paid either way. I spoke with Gracie and requested a replacement, but she didn't order one and didn't input the rejection so it showed that we had the table. I called customer service again and spoke with a supervisor named RJ. He told me he couldn't give me a refund because their records didn't show we rejected the delivery. I was furious and requested a refund ASAP. After an entire week, we still had not gotten a refund. I called again and spoke with a supervisor named Marjorie. She told me that RJ never completed the refund process. I told her I wanted a refund pronto. It took 5 business days before we got a refund finally! I also told her I'd like to cancel my membership. She offered to extend my membership for another year at their cost, but then told me she was only able to give me 6 months. Not surprising after the shoddy customer service I'd already dealt with. We purchased a table from Costco and the experience was like night and day compared to Sam's. I highly recommend cancelling your membership with Sam's Club and going with Costco instead. You won't regret it. Sam's Club will not be getting our business ever again!

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Sam's Club Disappointing Experience with Sam's Club: Shed Out of Stock, Miscommunication, and Poor Customer Service

Me and my husband live a couple of hours away from Bakersfield and we wanted to purchase a shed from Sam's Club. Unfortunately, the shed we wanted was out of stock in our area, so we decided to order it online. We ordered the first one and had no issues picking it up. However, when we ordered the second one, we received an email saying that they would hold the item for 24 hours post pick up. My husband had until Wednesday 9am to pick up the shed, but something came up last minute and we were two hours away, so I called and spoke to Nicky on Tuesday, the day we were supposed to pick up. She confirmed that it was okay and the shed was marked to not restock until Wednesday afternoon.

On Wednesday morning, my husband headed out to pick up the shed and I called to confirm that it was still available. I spoke to Nicky again and she said she confirmed with the team in the back that it was still available. However, at 0938, an employee named Angel called me and said that the shed was no longer there. He said he was the one that confirmed it with Nicky and that he thinks an employee removed the tag and purchased it because it was out of stock. When I called my husband, he was only five minutes away. The employee offered to give us the one on display with a $100 discount off and my husband would have to take it apart. We did not agree to the one on display and second of all, my husband did not come prepared to take anything apart.

Angel checked and stated that the Sam's Club in Sacramento had a few available, but they refused to ship it to us. I informed them that we didn't go to Sacramento because it was further away. I received a text stating that they were taking the shed apart for us, but I texted back stating that they should talk to my husband who was there in the store. I told my coworker about it and she said it was BS. She also works at Costco and told me to ask for the general manager. My husband did, and that's when Luis the manager wanted to figure something out. After going back and forth, he gave us a $200 gift card and refunded us the money. By that time, we were done with them.

We made sure that he called to confirm the Sam's Club near us had it restocked and on hold for us. We went and purchased the one here in town. I spoke to the manager here and she said technically they don't need to hold it for 24 hours, and I had to correct her and tell her that the email says differently. She said she was not aware of it.

Overall, we were disappointed with our experience at Sam's Club. My husband wasted four hours going somewhere that he did not need to go. Even if it was sold and they informed us before going, we would have been mad but not as mad as getting there only to find out that the item that we purchased and confirmed twice was no longer there. We had to request to speak to the general manager for them to start taking us seriously, and then to come back to town to find out that the local manager was not aware of her company's online policy. At least we can say Costco never screwed us over like this.

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Sam's Club Terrible Experience with Sam's Club: Nightmare Trying to Get Christmas Gifts

I gotta say, I had a pretty rough experience with Sam's Club recently. I don't usually write reviews, but this one was so bad that I just had to share. So, I ordered a couple of Christmas gifts for my kids on December 5th, 2020. A few days later, I realized that I had put in the wrong address and called to have it updated. They told me that they could have FedEx deliver it to a local location for me to pick up, but then later said that they could only cancel my order. I was pretty frustrated, but I decided to call back when I received the tracking number.

When I did receive the tracking number a couple of days later, I called back and was told that they couldn't do anything to help me. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and when I did, he was a total jerk. He said that there was nothing they could do and that I could cancel my order if I didn't like it. I was pretty upset, but I decided to contact FedEx and see if they could help me.

While I was on the phone with the supervisor, I looked at the email with the tracking number and saw that it had been changed to the address and location I wanted to pick up the packages at. I was relieved, but then a few days later, I saw that there were two tracking numbers - one for the master tracking and one for the regular tracking. The master tracking showed that it was being returned to the shipper.

I called Sam's Club again and got a guy who told me that I was still going to receive my packages. He got FedEx on the phone to assure me that my packages were going to arrive. They both assured me that I would be able to pick up my gifts the next day by 8pm. But when the next day came, there was nothing.

I called again and while on the phone, I pulled up FedEx again. Now, the item that was supposed to be delivered the same day was being returned to the sender. I was so frustrated, and they tried to cancel my order again. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and when I did, he offered me gift cards and a free year membership, but not the gifts I paid for.

It turns out that the original supervisor I argued with and his team member cancelled my order literally the day after I left a review. I couldn't believe it. I've been a member for over 15 years and have never been treated so poorly. The last supervisor I spoke to promised to overnight my kids' gifts, but two days went by and there was still nothing.

I don't think I'll ever order from Sam's Club again. It was a nightmare trying to get my kids' Christmas gifts, and I spent over 21 hours on the phone with them. If you upset Sam's Club, they can be pretty vindictive and intentional in their service abilities. I hope this review helps someone else avoid the same frustration and disappointment that I experienced.

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Sam's Club Fresh chicken breasts

This is not a onetime occurance but something that happens all the time. The "fresh chicken breasts" that you sell have previously been frozen and have freezer burn to the extent that we lose almost half the chicken, not to mention the water that is pumped into the chicken to add weight, thereby making the price higher. We have complained in the past and as expected, nothing has been done and the process goes on. We are in our 80s and the store is a good distance from us so it is not always possible to return the chicken. We are expecting our daughter over shortly for a chicken dinner to celebrate her birthday and the chicken that my wife bought today represented to be fresh was covered with freezer burn. You have a reputation for quality products but in this case you fail everytime to live up to your standards.

Charles Ronald Perry, Sr.

271 White Horse Way

Jacksonville, FL 32259

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Desired outcome: Rebate and fix the problem.

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Sam's Club Pastry / apple turnover... Bakery

This memo concerns the BAKERY Dept. at your store at 3535 RUSSETT GREEN E., LAUREL, Md.

From around 11/15/22 to 01/23/23 was the last time I saw the 3,4 and 6pk of

Apple Danish. (All Apple) So when I asked, "Why /where the all Apple Danish

alone" Around 2/15/2015 I was given the RUN-A-ROUND about that's the way 'THEY' wanted.

I called and talked to someone at the Contact Line and was told they see what can do about the packaging of the Apple Danish.

I asked, "Why you could do a special cake with special Icing, why can't you do a (2), (3) or (4)pk Apple Danish", I got a strange look on their faces. All of your are now are (4), that's (2) Creme Cheese, (1)Cherry and (1) Apple Danish (see attached). I was hoping something would be done, but to no AVAILE.

THEN I HEARD THIS MAN TALKING OUT LOUD ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT and wondering, ' How many others have the same issues.

Desired outcome: How about some (2) or (3)pk of APPLE DANISHP. S. I couldn't attach the PDF photosMaybe with a different format, I can attach the photo

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I work at this particular Sans club located in Katy Texas off I-10 & Fry road. It’s very busy and since the summer has started, it’s extremely hot in there! Sweat pours off the worker’s faces and the customers complain as well. Rumors going around that the head manager in charge won’t get the roof fixed where the air seeps out making it hot and stuffy...

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Sam's Club Cake from the bakery

The SAM Club in Severn MD does not have regular nor sheet cake ready to go for pick up, now you must order a cake 2 weeks prior. I cannot just go into the store, to pick up a cake like I use to. This is unacceptable, now there is a small display of cakes. Why are cakes no longer ready to go unless you place an order 2 week early (without writing on cake). They used to have buttercream icing available, now cream icing is available. I been a SAM Club customer for over 15 years, this has never happen before even doing COVID cakes were on display and ready to go. There is no signs posted that you must order a cake 2 weeks. When I asked to bakery about the cake, the Rep said cake are no longer available unless you order a cake.

Desired outcome: Have cake ready to go, like you use to.

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I’m a pro small business person so what I’m about to share is not surprising to me. My mom, who has computer, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch, went to Sam’s in north Huntsville today to get gas (typically goes to Costco). The system is different and she asked for help from the attendant. He kept telling her, with attitude, she needed to “read” rather than help...

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Sam's Club Sam's tried to renew my membership without my approval and got my credit card closed because of suspicious activity

I'm pretty upset and disappointed with Sam's club. And what happened was absolutely uncalled for and I'm pretty surprised Sam's would do this. Is Sam's club getting desperate for customers? Or even desperate for return customers? Falling on hard times or something? After over a year or so, out of the blue, Sam's club tried to renew my membership without my approval by trying to charge my credit card twice. My card company saw this as suspicious activity and shut my card down because of Sam's club. I went to my local hometown grocery store and couldn't purchase my groceries and didn't know why my card was not working and got denied several times while trying to purchase which is pretty humiliating when other store customers watch you trying to use a credit card that is being denied and holding the line up. I then received a message on my cell phone wondering if I approved two attempted purchases from the day before from Sam's club for a membership and my current grocery store purchase. I replied no because of the Sam's club purchases I didn't know anything about (attempted card renewal on Sam's club without me knowing). Over the years, I've always let my membership lapse and I renew it when I go back in at time of purchase at checkout. Sam's has never tried to automatically renew my membership over the years until now. Because of that and the "suspicious activity" on my account, I had to get a new card and go through humiliation at the grocery store. Please do not ever try that again! A few days to a week later after this incident, I then receive a card in the mail from Sam's stating "we tried to renew your membership to help you save time, but we were unable to process your payment". I don't need Sam's to try to save me time. If I wanted to renew, I would have on my own or the next time I made Sam's purchases. I had a card in the mail from Sam's a few weeks prior to this incident wanting me to renew my membership and I could have then if I wanted. Instead of saving me time, you humiliated me at the grocery store with a denied card and got my credit card shut down and I had to wait a week for a new card because of suspicious activity and what the credit card company thought was fraud. I had to run out to my car for a different credit card and get back in a long line and wait to re-check out with a new card at my local grocery store. I'm glad my credit card company is watching out for me but this should have never happened and I hope it never does again.

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Sam's Club DEAD charge account has now a balance initiated by Synchrony

I have used the chat and spent "hours", and I do mean hours trying to clear this up with Synchrony online. This is a closed account for a long time with a ZERO balance. My Sams Club Master card took over in place of it.

They write in the chat that it has been taken care of and the next statement shows it is still owed, including today, 5/30/2023. I pay the balance on the Sams Club Master Card every month in full. Synchrony has added a balance to the closed account and trying to collect from me. The closed account ends in 3252. The balance Synchrony added is $151.94. If Sam's doesn't take care of this I will take it to small claims court for court costs and the balance. I buy a lot at Sams and hope you get involved with this little matter (Little to you and Synchrony, BIG for me). Michael Barron Rockford, IL

Desired outcome: Delete the balance, from the closed account back to zero! Then slap Synchrony on the back of the hand "bad!"

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Came to my Sam's Club in Dothan, AL & I'm waiting for my tires to be installed. Went to the are where the cars are parked & there were no signs about service. However, one of the workers came up to me & told me I had to go around & come in the front entrance. There was no sign on the area stating that but I did as requested just as another couple did with...

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latest e mail from gela received [protected] pm about incident #[protected] you are not telling me where to go to put in further info you have received a registered letter signed as delivered by cindi poplin on feb 7 2023 you the corporate office have all the details in that registered letter this is in regards to a sold closed account that i was not...

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Sam's Club Travel only booked 1 room. So we were short a prepaid room

Be careful when using Sam's Club Travel. I had booked 2 standard room at a Townsplace Suites by Marriott Orlando at Flamingo Crossings. Upon arrival they could only locate 1 room reservation. They took several associates 45 minutes to try to find the second room. We then had to purchase a second room. I called Sam's Club and they opened a ticket and would talk to their "travel partner" and get back to me in 72 hours. THEY NEVER DID. And when I emailed for an update they denied my claim and closed the case.

Never will I trust Sam's Club with my travel again

I was just asking for a refund on the 1 room they hadn't booked.

Desired outcome: A refund for the second room that I prepaid for but then was not booked.

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Current e mail from rudolph [protected] pm e mail #[protected] before that jordie [protected] pm e mail #230516 before that abegail [protected] pm incident # [protected] I keep sending e mail complaints with send me more info I have tried talking to the customer service line and by some type of error on their point I am disconnected this ha...

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Order #[protected] No one is the Johnstown/Altoona area will work on this ebike. I trusted Sams Club and now I have a fifteen hundred dollar bike that is useless. This product should not have been sold in this area, or we should have been warned. I do not have enough space to express my frustration. That is not a lot of money to Sam, but it is to me. How would you feel if you were I? and t

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Sam's Club Travel and entertainment

On May 7,2023, I placed and order for hotel accommodations at the North Shore Oceanfront Resort Hotel order #[protected]. I received two documents that indicated my total cost was $617.34. This included all charges and fees. When I arrived at the property the front desk person asked for my credit card and charged an additional $111.29 for a resort fee. My contract states all fees and charges are included. No exception is noted on my contract. If an extra fee is required, it must be noted on the contract! Your contract is misleading and created havoc at the property site. I tried to explain this to all but was given the runaround. Take the responsibility of your improper paperwork and refund $111.29. Then fix your contract paperwork to reflect what the customer is getting.

Do the right thing!

Don Pisegna

Desired outcome: Take the responsibility of your improper paperwork and refund $111.29. Then fix your contract paperwork to reflect what the customer is getting.

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As other Cart Attendants have mentioned, it is a two person job, not a one person job. It is completely impossible for one person to do the job for most of an eight hour shift by themselves. There is rarely even anyone that helps when the sole cart attendant takes a mandatory 15 minute break or their half hour lunch. You have to fill up the bay with cart...

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