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Customer Complaints Summary
- 3 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:07/10/2023
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- 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 requested a refund for ~$150 worth of items. They sent me a shipping label to return the product by Sunday Jun 3 via ***** I noticed that it was **** (closed on Sunday) on June 2nd but was called into a meeting and was not able to ship the item. They had sent me automated emails including one indicating I could return on 4 Jun.Must have been a glitch in their system. I dropped off the package at a third party shipping office that services **** packages on 4 Jun, but Levenger claims to have cancelled the shipping label. The package is now gone, the old shipping label is deleted from my view off my account, and despite my repeated requests for shipping data such as "To", "From", and "Tracking Number", they have not provided it. Instead, they are telling me to talk to the shipping office - who no longer has the package, claiming it shipped - and I can not file a missing package request with **** without a tracking number. It makes me wonder if the package did indeed reach Levenger and they are just keeping my money, too.I have exchanged several emails with their *************** *********** but it appears like they do not actually care. I am out $150 and a disproportionate amount of time.Business Response
Date: 07/17/2023
Dear ************,
You requested a return on our returns portal on May 27, 2023. This return label is valid for 30 days from the date the return is initiated and sent to you. You are also provided instructions on how to return an item and when returning via **** you can attach the label to the package and return it at a **** location or drop it in a **** drop box. On May 27 you were sent another email advising you that the return would be cancelled by June 3rd. On Jun 3rd your return label was cancelled because it had not yet been used and an email was sent to you confirming this. You returned a package to us after the timeframe provided and used a now expired return label. We no longer have access to the tracking since the return label was cancelled on June 3rd. We are unable to issue a refund on a return that we have not yet received.
We have no intention of keeping your money. A package will not be delivered to us if there is no postage and since this label was cancelled there is no postage for it to be delivered to us. We would be happy to work with you and meet you half way with a $75 refund or a $100 gift card.
Customer Answer
Date: 07/17/2023
Complaint: 20300869
I am rejecting this response because:1) You sent me a label to return the items on a Sunday, **** is closed on Sunday.
2) You also sent me an email indicating I could return the item on June 4th. If returning June 4th is not allowed, this means your automated email system has a glitch and is incorrect
3) I dropped off the package at PostalAnnex, a third party shipped that services ****. **** picked up the package - if the label was invalid, why didnt **** refuse the package? They scan all items before taking them from the store, so I do not believe you cancelled the order.
4) I have made no less than 3 requests for the tracking number for the package. You removed the shipping label from my account, and will not tell me what I need to find the package. This is very suspicious to me.
I have now spent over 2 hours trying to find this package, $150 of lost goods, and the lack of concern for my time and money is very unfortunate.
Sincerely,
***********************Business Response
Date: 07/17/2023
************,
I'm sorry to hear that you've rejected our offer to settle. You were provided a return label on May 7 which gave you a month to return. If you received an email with the date of June 4th please attach it to your complaint and i will be happy to honor the return and issue a refund in full.
Customer Answer
Date: 07/24/2023
Complaint: 20300869
I am rejecting this response because:Your emails telling me to return the items on June 3rd and June 4th were all sent to my junk mail folder. I checked it after emailing your service department two weeks ago. My junk email folder has been automatically cleared since. I 100% guarantee that you have a glitch on your email server, and recommend you check with your email server outbox to verify. You are welcome to call me and I will direct you where to look.
What is the tracking number you issued with my refund? This is now my fifth (5th) time asking between here and your customer service line and I need this information to find out where my $150 items are with the ****. Why do you keep avoiding this question? Why did the **** take my package if the label was cancelled as you claim?
Sincerely.***********************
Business Response
Date: 07/25/2023
Yesterday morning our neighboring distribution center brought us over this return. It was delivered to them in error pending payment for the label since it was cancelled. We confirmed that this package was **************** and issued a refund immediately. Unfortunately we were never able to provide a tracking number because once a label is cancelled the tracking is deleted and no longer displayed. We apologize for any inconvenience and glad that we were finally able to to locate the package and issue a refund in full.Initial Complaint
Date:11/08/2022
Type:Delivery IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- 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.
Ordered items and was NEVER told that the item was not in stock. Item was a gift. Had to settle for another color and was told they couldn't expedite shipping as I needed it ASAP. Horrible customer service.Business Response
Date: 11/09/2022
On Nov 4, 2022, ******************************* placed an order for a few products including a black **** LED light sku # LD0465 BK (item of discussion), in addition his shipping method on this order placed was economy shipping which takes 5 - 8 business days. This product clearly states on our website that it requires three business days for processing in addition to shipping and this product could only ship via ground which is also mentioned "Ground orders are typically delivered within 5 -8 business days". (Image attached)
Yesterday 11/8/22 ****************** called my call center and spoke to my agent and was looking for an update on his order for the **** LED light as he had not received it. This is now the third business day since his order was received. At the time of his call my agent reviewed his order and noticed that it was still pending fulfillment, upon further investigation she realized that the color he requested (black) was not available at that moment (the product was in stock but was still in assembly). Out of concern about not meeting our 3 day processing time, the agent advised the customer that the product was not available and offered him another color that we would be able to offer him. ***************** was then immediately upset over this and went on to loudly complain about the service provided and how he was not notified sooner, then he went on to mention how he'd be leaving a negative review as well as a BBB complaint over this and requested for a supervisor call back.
Fifteen minutes later ****************** called our call center and spoke with the call center Manager **** who not only went over the shipping and processing details online that he missed but in addition she not only expedited the processing time for him but offered him free shipping on us and had it expedited even though this is not a product we offer expediting shipping on. At the end of the call with her he was satisfied with the outcome.
Our calls are recorded for training purposes, I have reviewed the calls and they were both managed exceptionally well. We are sorry to hear about the misunderstanding caused to ******************. We do our best to make sure all product information is listed on our product pages, however customers need to be able to read the details in order to fully understand any processing time and shipping times. Below is a link to his tracking details which shows his light being delivered tomorrow 11/10. Not only have we complied with the processing time on our end but we've expediting his shipping and he's receiving it a lot sooner that originally expected.
https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/?trknbr=390378684229&trkqual=2459892000~390378684229~FX
Customer Answer
Date: 11/09/2022
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
*********************Initial Complaint
Date:11/04/2022
Type:Product IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- 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.
A few years ago, I received a gift card from a relative, as a present. Two weeks ago, I attempted to order a product online, and was told the card number was invalid. I called the company, and the agent said that she would research the matter, and that it would take 2-3 days. I had not heard back after 5 days, so called again. I was told by the agent that they researched the matter, and, after speaking with others in her office, stated that the gift card had expired. I only bring this matter to the BBB, because I do not believe that gift cards can expire, if there is no expiration date on the card, and therefore would be a fraudulent trade practice. The company should have honored the gift card.Business Response
Date: 11/16/2022
We have reached out in an effort to find a resolution however the customer has not returned our calls. ************ received a promotional gift card which does have an expiration date. All promotional cards expire within ****************************************************************************************************** this case the gift card number that was provided to us was promotional and as mentioned has now expired. We'd be more than happy to resolve this directly with the customer and offer an accommodation however in the future, promotional gift cards do have a 90 day expiration.Customer Answer
Date: 11/17/2022
Complaint: 18360639
I am rejecting this response because:It is true that ***** or **** (I couldn't quite understand her name on her voice-mail), who said she was a supervisor, left a voicemail message on 11/9/22, indicating that she wanted to verify the gift card number, and left the general customer support number for me to use, to contact her. Note that I provided the gift card number twice, to Levenger, already, and provided the BBB with photos of the gift card, including the number. Regardless, I called the number three times, and when the wait time was longer than 5 minutes each time, hung up. On Monday, 11/14,22, I called again, and reached a support agent. I asked to speak to the person above, who attempted to locate the supervisor, and I was told that she could not be reached at that time. The agent, took my name and phone number, and I have, as of 11/17/22, not been contacted. I would be happy to speak with the supervisor. Perhaps, the supervisor can leave a direct phone number or email address, so that we can make contact.
Sincerely,
*****************Business Response
Date: 11/21/2022
HI,
Please email me directly so that i can review and assist you with this. I am the Senior Director of Customer Experience and will be more than happy to find a resolution that works for you. My email is ********************************************************.
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