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99 Ranch Market

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 15 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 5 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/19/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:30 PM, I was shopping at 99 Ranch Market (***************************************************) when I experienced an alarming and inappropriate interaction with an individual claiming to be a security officer.Immediately after checking out at the register, this individual approached me and demanded that I open my backpack and remove its contents in an urgent and aggressive manner. He did not provide any identification to confirm his role as a legitimate security officer. Before I could respond, he took out his phone and began recording or photographing me without my consent, making me feel extremely unsafe.Feeling threatened, I stayed close to the checkout counter and requested help from the store manager. After some time, the manager arrived and confirmed that this person was from an external security company. I complied with the request to open my backpack, which contained only my work laptop and nothing from the store. Given the situation, I requested an apology for the unjustified suspicion and inappropriate *********** a long-time customer of *************************, this incident left me deeply shaken and humiliated. I was simply trying to complete my grocery shopping after work, yet I was treated like a suspect without any explanation or cause. The security personnels failure to identify himself, sudden aggressive approach, and unauthorized recording created a distressing and unsafe experience.I am filing this complaint to request that 99 Ranch conduct a full investigation into this matter and implement the following corrective actions:- Ensure that security personnel follow proper procedures, including identifying themselves before making demands.- Prohibit unauthorized photography or video recording of customers without their consent.- Train security and staff to handle such situations professionally and respectfully to prevent other customers from experiencing similar mistreatment.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/16/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      The Ranch Market 99 in Edmonds WA passed out to shoppers, today (and maybe other days) a product reading to be a probiotic liquid manufactured in S ***** which expired in May 2024 and was supposed to be kept refrigerated, and the ingredients list includes milk: the list is water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, skim milk powder preparation/skim milk powder, whey permeate, ********, artificial flavor, sucralose, lactobacillus. So, on top of an unbelievably unhealthy ingredient list, the real issues are that the product was supposed to be kept refrigerated AND it expired eleven months ago! And this is what they handed out to shoppers today and they checked out through the cashiers...I have attached photos of the product showing the expiration date stamped on top of the bottles, the "keep refrigerated" label on the upper left of the front of the product, and the ingredient list listed on the back of the product.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/30/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      The cashiers are extremely unprofessionalrude and lazy. They don't greet customers, smile, or say a single word. I've encountered multiple instances where they entered the wrong item or quantity. They never apologize for their mistakes and even roll their eyes when I point them out. Additionally, the cashiers are incredibly slow. On one occasion, I watched a cashier take 3 minutes to scan the barcode on a fish package. The only decent cashier is ***, but she rarely works as a cashier. There's also a major staff shortage. Often times, you can't even get a shopping cart at the entrance but to walk to the parking lot and find one yourself. This is unacceptable. It's clear that the store is poorly managed. 99 Ranch seems to neglect training its staff and doesn't care about the customers' experience.

      Business Response

      Date: 01/15/2025

      Dear BBB Representative,

      We have received the customer complaint case, (ID#:*********, regarding dissatisfaction with the service at our 99 Ranch Market location at *******************************************************************. We have taken immediate action to investigate and address the matter. The complaint was relayed to both our store management and upper management for further investigation and for internal improvement.

      We apologize we thought we had already replied to you. It seems we may have sent it to the wrong address.

      We deeply apologize for this incident. Upon investigation, we determined that ongoing staffing shortages contributed to the issue. The cashier was relatively new and lacked sufficient experience, which led to an unpleasant shopping experience for the customer. To address this, the store manager has implemented enhanced employee training to improve service quality and ensure a better customer experience moving forward. Additionally, we are actively working to increase the availability of shopping carts, as this was another area of concern.

      If you have any additional questions or concerns, please let
      us know. Thank you for your understanding and support.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/15/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I purchased soy milk from 99 ranch market at ****** Branch today. The soy milk is spoiled and it should be expired at 12/21/2024.I requested return / exchange at 99 ranch at ********************************* near my home. They refused to return/exchange without showing any in-store policy. They cheated us they can only do return at the same store. I called ****** branch today, they told me the policy allow the customer to return / exchange items to different branch. Apparently they cheated the customers and lack of basic training.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/17/2024

      Dear BBB Representative,

      We are writing in response to the customer complaint case (ID#: ********* regarding a customer's dissatisfaction with the service they received at our 99 Ranch Market location (*********************************). We take such concerns seriously and have taken immediate action to investigate and address the matter.

      Upon receiving the complaint, we promptly communicated it to both our store management and upper management teams for thorough investigation and internal review. We believe in gathering all relevant information before preparing a response, which is why we took the necessary time to understand the situation fully.

      After completing our investigation, we reached out to the customer on December 16, 2024, to offer our sincerest apologies for their unsatisfactory experience. We have since issued a refund to the customer to resolve the issue.

      Upon review, it appears that the product in question may not have been removed from the shelves in a timely manner due to an excess of inventory. We deeply regret the inconvenience this caused and apologize for any negative impact on the customers shopping experience. In response to this, the store manager has initiated a thorough inspection of all products to ensure that similar issues do not occur in the future and that customers receive both quality products and excellent service.

      If you have any further questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

      Thank you for your attention to this matter.

      Sincerely,
      **** ***
      Customer Service Representative

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/16/2024

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Its been 4th time since i found out the business is conducting false advertisement and advertised lower price than check out prince in merely 12 visits of the year. the business also intentionally makes the wait to be extended times to make it impossible for you to get the price corrected. at first they would make excuses stating its a mistake, and then refuse to do it at counter, and then ask you to wait 20 minutes for a manager and then another 45 minutes for investigation of the price error and again another 30 minutes to wait for the $4 refund. its an against law chain store for sure.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/29/2024

      Dear Customer, 

      Thank you for reaching out to 99 Ranch Market regarding the issue of an advertised price discrepancy. We sincerely apologize for this oversight and any inconvenience it may have caused.


      Please rest assured that we have taken immediate steps to address this matter. Specifically, we are enhancing our processes to ensure that our point-of-sale (POS) system is updated in real-time whenever there is a price change, reducing the likelihood of such errors in the future.


      We deeply regret this incident and appreciate your understanding as we work diligently to improve. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us provide the best possible service to our customers.


      If there is anything further we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let us know.

      Customer Service/ ********************

      **************

       

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/09/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Hi, I would like to file a complain on 99 Ranch Market that I bought a bag of noodles and found it got ***** when I opened it after one day. Previously I bought smelly meat from 99 Ranch Market as well.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/12/2024

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I have been an online customer of ******************** for several years. The new version of the businesss website requires online customers to have a mobile phone. I do not have a mobile phone. I reached out to the business about this issue via telephone. The business stated that they do not care about this issue.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/24/2023

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On 4/22, I went to purchase a 50lb bag of rice. Notify the cashier it is 50lbs, she confirmed and rung me up. Get to the receipt checker at door and she said it is rung up incorrectly. I agree to switch it out - she yanks my cart with my baby in it and my baby jerks back and forth. I tell her not to take my baby and to take the rice instead. She yanks the cart again and my baby's body jerks back and forth again. I tell her again to not take my baby - take the rice. Worried about my child, I begin taking him out of the cart, at this moment she jerks roughly at the cart again. My husband requests for a refund. The receipt checker is yelling at us that "it is not right", I am frustrated at this point and tell her that she is not right for trying to assult my baby by jerking him around while he is in the cart, that is child endangerment." She disagrees with my statement and walks away without apology. I have filed a police report and have tried to contact this company but have not received any responses. My concern is the child endangerment and assault of my child.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/02/2023

      To BBB Representative,

      We have received a customer complaint and have taken immediate action to investigate and address the matter. The complaint was relayed to both our store management and upper management for further investigation and for internal improvement.
      After conducting an investigation, we have determined that an employee pulled a customer's shopping cart due to a discrepancy on the receipt. Although there was no violent pulling action, the employee's behavior was corrected immediately after the incident, and the employee was retrained and not allowed to touch customers' items, including shopping carts and shopping bags, to ensure the safety of our customers.
      We have apologized to the customer for their unpleasant shopping experience and for any inconvenience caused on April 26th. In addition, we have offered a small gift card as an appreciation for bringing this feedback to our attention, and we are committed to taking measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. However, the customer has not yet accepted our apology. Therefore, we have escalated the matter to our upper store management, and we are working to address the customer's request for further resolution.
      We prioritize the safety and satisfaction of our customers and are committed to ensuring that our employees are trained and equipped to provide the highest level of service. We appreciate the opportunity to address this matter and look forward to receiving further response from BBB team. 
      Sincerely,

      99 Ranch Market 


      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/03/2023

       I am rejecting this response because:
      The store manager contacted me and confirmed the employee repeated the actions with another customer AFTER they were retrained. The stores management said "I had to have a very unpleasant conversation with her. This is not good customer service." A very "unpleasant conversation".

      My incident was not an isolated incident, the employee was retrained and yet continued to put others in possible harms way. 

      99Ranch offered a $25 gift card, an insult to potentially putting my 2year old at risk. 

       


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:02/25/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      February 12, 2023 in store purchase ($10.76) via credit card of live crab was unfresh and fishy at **************** 99 Ranch Market. Corporate Ranch 99 was contacted for dispute resolution on February 23, 2022 with a promise of a return phone call by the local store. No response was received from **************** Ranch 99 market.Currently **************** is still selling crabs at the same price I purchased it in a large tank. I would like a refund as I will not purchase any more crab as it was a first time purchase.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/02/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      IN AUGUST, I ORDERED SOME ITEMS ONLINE, AND THOSE ITEMS CAME DAMAGED. AFTER CONTACTING THEM BOTH THROUGH PHONE AND EMAIL SEVERAL TIMES, THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD REFUND THE MONEY. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND A HALF, AND STILL NO REFUND. I TRIED CALLING THEM AGAIN, AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COME, AND STILL NOTHING. THEY ALSO LIED TO ME REPEATEDLY.

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