The Salvation Army USA

Ive worked for the store in vernon ct from my point of view the people who work there especially the managers n so on talk behind peoples back they talk about everyone n anyone even customers they talk about the employees also for a non profit store u guys have alit to tlk about n b disrespectful agianst every1 u guys need to check on tht make it a peiority to stop the gossip thts not rt wares the respect check ur employees n vernon ct

I am in desperate need of help getting my electric turned on an I called the Santa Rosa county Florida office an was told that because I havnt gotten a fl id yet they can't help I jus moved here I don't have the money to get it an i have 30 days to change it. I have a rental agreement with a milton address i used every penny i jad to get this place. I do have health issues stemming from my battle with breast cancer i am finally able to move back home after 4 yrs of being stuck in alabama. Please respond or call me at [protected]. The intake person was rude to me about it and kept cutting me off please do something. Your suppose to be an organization that helps the less fortunate well I am one of them. I go to work every day even tho it is hard to. I can't get disability like I deserve cuz supposedly my condition won't last more than 12 months. Here it is 4 yrs later an I'm having more side effects from the treatments I went thru. I suffer from neuropathy an some days it hurts so bad just to move but I do it for my daughter and grandson.

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I visited the Gurnee IL location on Grand Ave last night around 530pm Central time. The cashier that checked me out gave me my total which was 10 dollars and some change. She asked if I had the change and when I gave her a 10 dollar bill and the exact change she said Thank You. I was standing there and she said "did you need a receipt?" I said No and she said Thank You again. As I walked away she cancelled the transaction on the machine and put the money elsewhere. I called to report it after I left and they said they dont have a manager on duty. I called this morning to that store to report it and the manager made light of it and said "maybe she was trying to cover her drawer if it was short"...the whole transaction with both the cashier and manager seemed shady and I thought you might want to know.
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My mother and I where there march 13 about 7p at night. We went to the cashier and asked if a pan was half off and to cash out. The cashier told us it was so my mother paid for the pan. When we looked at the receipt it was not half off. My mother no longer wanted the pan we was only out the store for 5min. She talked to the cashier then to the manager while she was talking to the manager and the manager said no refund. But at the same time the cashier was giving a man a refund in the other line so I assume the cashier was related or dating this man. I did not know ur company gave refunds to only to people they know. My mother was upset said a few words she should not of said when she seen the man gettin a refund and the manager only offered her store credit. My mother left upset saying what happened to tell my girlfriend what happen before she got in the truck. Then the manager stood in the front of the store screaming, "get the [censor] out of here never come back im callin the [censor] cops right now if u dont leave." "told her dont worry we will never come back." and really because of my experience there I will never go to another salvation army again. I have went to that location since its opened. Ive even lived in a salvation army in memphis and have never had anyone from any salvation army treat any customer like that. I was even a manager myself at white castle around the corner for 6 yrs. I worked the midnight shift with a lot of people in and out and I would never and never have treated a customer like the the way ur two team members treated my mother. If you cant handle customers get out the business. And I will never go to another salvation army because of her horrible customer service.

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I'm complaining about the mnager at the Darby Salvation Army in PA. She wrongly accused me of something I didn't do and she kicked me out and called the cops I didn't even do anything. I've been a customer for 10+ years. I always shop and donate with you guys. I think she doesn't want me there because I'm Muslim. And everyone there stood up for me because they saw how agressive she was being with me. I think there's something wrong with her. Also there was a lady there for me and she also said that she was going to file a complaint. 2 months ago I bought some things and she charged me $5 extra. When I confronted her she started to scream at me and said no everything is right. Then I told her to check the things that I bought and the prices and she did and it turns out that I was right. I'm a loyal customer I don't know why she's doing this I don't deserve this. I think she has a mental illness or she's using drugs with the way she was talking and acting with me.

When in Salvation Army tonight in Madison, Tennessee, to buy a love scene that was out on the floor with a 40 dollar price tag on it, and the lady working said she couldn't sell it because it didn't have some other sort of tag on it. She was very rude. She scooted it back in the bag for some reason I don't want the problem was, and she said she couldn't sell it and I don't understand why since it had a 40 dollar price tag on it. But it this way Salvation Army treats her customers. I can do business elsewhere. There is many other places. Thank you very much.

I've turn in my paperwork wit everything that ask for and i can't get noone to give me the results to my paperwork which is not working wit me right now they telling me i got to come back tomorrow to sit there for the emergency but what good would that be if they dont have my paperwork nomore I would hate to look up a lawyer on my problem knowing that I'm waiting on a disability determination and i have a lawyer on it now my number is [protected] my name is Sherica M Maynor

Hi, I have a complaint about the Salvatiokn Army auction. I go to the Auction everyday and spend $500+ a week and double that in sales from the items i buy at the Auction. My complaint is about the start time of the Auction. There was an inspection last month and everything was great, the Auction would start early and end early everyday for the entire week of the inspection. Now it just seems to start later and later everyday. I work at night and get extra money from this but have been having to sacrifice my sleep to be able to attend the Auction. They open the window at 8:30am and we have to be there at that time to get a good number so that when we have to pay we don't have to wait so long because they charge in order by number. So I'm there at 8am and they don't start the Auction until 10am last Friday it started at 10:15am. That's 2 hours of our time wasted on nothing. The auctioneer and upper management seem to wait as long as they can for people to show up and just sit in the office until 10 am. Wednesday's everyone has kids to pick up early from school and with the auction starting so late we have to limit yourself to what we can load quickly to make it in time to the school or make our kids wait. If this problem could be resolved it would be greatly appreciated by everyone that attends. We're at the Auction from 8 am to 2 depending on how fast we load but our entire day is spent there. I hope you this issue can be resolved son. Since the Auction start time posted is 8 am. Thank you

can somebody call me please my name is Diana Flores [protected]. The pastor at this location has made me and my family members feel unwelcomed. I have been attending this service for many years and am saddened by what is taking place. I think the current pastor should go under review for what she's teaching. My son particularly has been a victim of the bullying that is occured

I rate them a one in the home page of salvation army.
Based on comment about this a grandmother past way.
The Bridge ignored phone calls, to help them set a service.
Because they are never at the office always canceling everything.
So they call the police on me told out of my building you are not allowed to be here.
And Stephanie told the police I stolen something.
I told them that you want me to lie a put a 5 to make you happy.
At this point our church members are very low.
This pastors are dress as sheep but they are woof.
My community please dont just donate ask for proof.
Is our faults to be part os incredulous pastors.
Here in Caldwell ID we need change.
Take your corrupted pastors to hell.

I wanted to buy a men's jacket but the price tag fell off, so as I approach the cash register they tell me I can't buy the jacket because the tag isn't attached to the jacket, I have the original price tag in my hand but the worker still refused to let me buy it. I call the manager and she gave me the nastiest attitude claiming that I had to wait "30 minutes to reattach the tag to the jacket and resell it to me again" Unfortunately I had to leave the store without the jacket and very upset. The staff even refused to hold the jacket for me just because of a tiny error which could've been fixed within a minute and I'd be on my way but I had to drive home very upset.

I am completely mortified and emotional after the experience I had today with 2 of your truck workers. Six weeks ago I organized a pick up for today
The person who came into my apartment was extremely rude and had a very bad attitude.
There was one item that he kept taking photos of I kept asking him why (he wouldn't answer me) then he said they couldn't take it as it was slightly worn and had pet hair on it. Fine. He then pushed a 6ft book case along the floor. I asked he watched that he didn't scratch the floor ($1000's of oak flooring) he walked out of my apt and got in the van sat on the phone ignoring me. He told the driver to go to the next job. I kept asking what was going on they just ignored me I tried calling the main number but nobody was answering
I did in the end speak to somebody who this horrible person said was his boss. Explained that I didn't know what was going on. He listened and then asked to speak to this person again. And that was it. They drove away leaving me crying in the street still with the items I was donating
You are a christian charity. And somebody in need has missed out on receiving this furniture. As a charity you do not run your business based on rude employees who decide what they want to do and what they don't. He is a nasty nasty individual with issues. He should not be allowed to deal with members of the public. He needs to be fired
I can not get over this whole incident and certainly see the salvation arm is a different light. I will never dontate or give anything to your organization ever again. I also work in the media - I will take this further

My mom recently passed away. "No estate sale! Donate everything!" The Salvation Army (to whom I donate cash at Christmastime) is listed in her senior living folder. A date was agreed upon & I met the men at her apartment. After looking in every room, which included sofas, beds, bagged clothes & household items, they said they had found dead bed bugs & if they just found one, they couldn't take anything. They said a company would send men, suited in special clothing, to throw everything away. I was aghast! First I called the SA to ask which company to call for this. Stacy said he didn't know but would ask his driver; I should call back later. I then told the management, who looked at the "bed bugs, " & both women said that they disputed the driver, but would call a professional exterminator. He made time to squeeze the Centennial into his busy day & I met him at the apartment. These, he said, were absolutely not bed bugs but a harmless beetle on the carpet. I called SA to reschedule a pick-up, but Stacy said no, two people reported bed bugs. I explained, saying the two people were his driver & me, neither one of us qualified to determine this. He kept repeating this, saying a bug was seen so no pick-up. Terry, the Centennial manager also called, offering to provide expert documentation on the matter. She told me that Stacy still refused, stating that he said they wouldn't take anything with even a scratch. She also said the conversation became "volatile." Now, the Centennial in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, will no longer use the Salvation Army & word of mouth will hurt quite a bit. I will no longer need to declare the Salvation Army on my taxes, either. Here is the pertinent information: ARC: MIL, Route: 0101, Pickup Date:2/14/2018, Donated Date:1/31/2018, Pickup: 167010, SEQ: 4, OP#1369. I would appreciate your response, letting me know how this was handled. Thank you. Nancy Konkel

I have been calling the Detroit Salvation Army since July and I also sent a detailed letter with the complaints against Officers Major Wayne and Tracy Ruston. I'm a soilder at the Salvation Army locatesd @ 1475 West Coldwater Rd. I'm reaching out to anyone who can give me answers as to the true policies the Salvation Army is suppose to follow when dealing with their soilder and the community as well. Does the Salvation Army in West Coldwater Rd. actually help the community? How do they treat children? How do they treat the community? Does how they treat the community compare with the changes they have made in the building? Do they let certain soilder sues the Salvation Army vehicle for their personal business? How do they treat their soilder? Will they pick children or grandchildren up for programs if they stay outside of Beecher Corp? Do they serve food to the children after 5:15pm even when they know their schedule? Do they condone adulterous acts? Do they condone gossip? Do members of the congregation suppose to take the duty of the majors? Do the majors delegates their duties to others and still take credit for it? My name is Constance Mickel. I had been out ill December 2016 til June 2017. I was the Sunday school teacher for children 12yrs and younger, Sunbeam leader and praise team leader. All while I was out sick neither Major Wayne or Major Tracy Ruston called me, sent me a card, came by to see me etc... When I started back going, I had a meeting with the Majors as to why no one contacted me.. Major Wayne said He knew one of the soilders was in contact with me.. ( that statement was not true.. nor did I know that soilders were taking the place of my pastor)... They replaced me as a Sunday school teacher and Sunbeam leader.. several situations has happened around there...

on Wednesday 2/8/2018, It was a 50% off day and I shopped for over an hour (got great deals) and had to try some items on in the dressing room. I left my basket with all my stuff which I carefully took off the hangers and some of my personal items in the basket. Some man who was a manager watched me go into the dressing room. He took off with my basket of stuff immediately not asking anyone if even my personal items belong to anyone. I walked out of the dressing room after a minute and found the items were done. He refused to go into the back and get the items and of course I was not allowed. I told him I was going to call the manager but he stated that my items could be retrieved. I demanded him to items all my items including personal items. He threw a few items off to me and stated that was all he could find. He applies but never offered to return all the items. I called a Mary Ann manager next day when the store opened. She claimed she would talk with him but never offered to help me retrieve the items or give me a discount. I went back in the store - they both stated that they would not help me find those items. They both refused! Don't you know I contribute $1000 dollars a month in goods and buy $200 items and they refused to do anything still acting like the items disappear into the night! I am done with this Delhi store!

The store in Burnsville, N.C is a disaster in the making! Clothes stacked as high as the ceiling, over electrical outlets, laying all over electric heaters. And piles and piles of junk laying everywhere! Rat droppings everywhere! It's so disgusting and so are the managers! Their so rude and unfriendly! And I've overheard them making fun of customers behind their backs calling them names! They don't try to help people they just help themselves their just out for profit only! They treat their employees terrible! Always making them feel threatened with their job! Managers taking what they want of the donations and doing special favors for their families

I have called every month for a 3 month's straight looking for help on my electric bill. I am told to fill out paperwork never to called back. Or if I am it is to tell me that they have exhausted their services for this month.

I kno for a fact Rhea Lacostua In Wellsburg w.v. receives your help in food. I can not without a job while she even has a full job. Her employer name is James ODonnell at305 812 4340.

I thought you were to help people out who are having a rough time? Not someone who pays taxes and then lies to people to pity her.

I am done trying to get help from your services since you can not help me. I'll make sure I come back with a job and looking like trailer park trash so I can get help. I'll just go to your store and watch the needy walk away empty handed while you help lairs out.

The salvation army family stores are horrible. The arc on 7th and penn is horrible. The way they treat the guys there are unbelievable. They house 81 guys. The guys apply for food stamps. The arc takes their food stamp cards. Then the guys have to buy food from the cantine. They work them to death and they get paid 12 dollars a month. The majors talk to them like their garbage. Degrade them. Their only allowed to have one helping of food. If they want anything else they have to buy it. The salvation army takes donations and keeps whats good for them self. I would never recommend the arc to anyone. They don't care about the guys and helping them get clean. Worst place ever.

There were more items on my receipt than I actually purchased. I don't know how to go about getting a refund as there is no way to prove that I was overcharged. I counted the items in the bag and the items on the receipt and there were 6 more items on the receipt that I did not purchase. The cashier seemed to be new and may have scanned some of the items twice. I am very disappointed.

I am making a complaint for the poor conditions in store number one.I feel uncomfortable because of a major plumbing issue upstairs which caused a urine etc pipe to explode all over the store products not to mention the pipes are molded and a hazard to my health and also the staff bathroom.It has no light.The toilet seat is hanging off and has bleach bottles everywhere.I even spoke to the managers and nothing is being done about the safety of us co-workers but most importantly the customers.