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Find a Location

BarkBox has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • BarkBox

      221 Canal St 6th Floor New York, NY 10013-4168

    • BarkBox

      445 N High Street, Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215-2071

    • BarkBox

      1200 WORLDWIDE BLVD Hebron, KY 41048

    Business ProfileforBarkBox

    Pet Supplies
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.34/5stars

    Average of 86 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    218 complaints closed in last 3 years

    95 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    BarkBox has 3 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • BarkBox

        221 Canal St 6th Floor New York, NY 10013-4168

      • BarkBox

        445 N High Street, Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215-2071

      • BarkBox

        1200 WORLDWIDE BLVD Hebron, KY 41048

      Headquarters
      221 Canal St 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013-4168
      BBB File Opened:
      9/20/2013
      Years in Business:
      13
      Business Started:
      1/1/2011
      Business Incorporated:
      11/2/2011
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • BarkCare
      • BarkPost
      • BarkShop
      • BarkBox Inc.
      Business Management
      • Ms. Carly Strife, Co-Founder
      • Mr. Matt Meeker, Co-Founder/CEO
      • Mr. Henrik Werdelin, Co-Founder
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Carly Strife, Co-Founder
      • Mr. Matt Meeker, Co-Founder/CEO
      • Mr. Henrik Werdelin, Co-Founder

      Customer Complaints

      218 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      06/20/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I wanted to share my recent experience with BarkBox to warn others. I signed up for their six-month subscription after seeing an Instagram ad that promised a free pet *** kit. I followed all the prompts and subscribed, but when my box arrived, the *** kit wasnt included.When I contacted customer service, they told me the promo I was eligible for was different and offered to upgrade my next box instead. I denied the promo because they missed the basic principle which is that customers are being misled and deceived by their promo and at no point of the subscription enrollment are we being told the promo doesnt apply to us. After I pushed back, they finally agreed to send the *** kit, but the whole experience felt really deceptive and frustrating and, I was right! I looked at my bank account and on the app and they charged me $96.57 for the kit. The kit was offered for FREE and included with your first BarkBox subscription. Bark Box will not honor their advertised deal. The California business and protections code ***** prohibits false and misleading advertising.
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      Customer Reviews

      86 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Kacie B

      1 star

      06/22/2024

      I signed up for Bark Box because of the splash pad promotion. During my purchase, I was asked the type of splash pad, when I went to checkout it had me pick the frequency and the splash pad was listed there as well (the reason I did not pick the month to month option). I never got a confirmation email, never got a shipping email. I knew it went through because I was charged and could see the stairs if I logged in. I was not impressed with the communication from the start, but thought maybe it was my email (no its not in junk or promotions). My box just arrived and there is no splash pad. A representative told me that I picked the double box promotion which is incorrect. Why have me pick a splash pad? It was the whole reason I decided to got with Bark Box. If you are thinking about it, dont trust the promotions and know that you may not get communication. That should have been my first hint that things may not go well. I understand things can happen, but at least offer to make it right. They offered an extra box which I declined because I dont have faith theyll get that correct and I signed up through a splash pad promotion and expect a splash pad. Im not one to write reviews, but I wish I had done more research before subscribing. Hopefully this helps someone else.

      BarkBox Response

      06/24/2024

      Thank you for taking the time to share you feedback and experience with us. We offer our sincere apologies for the confusion with your promotion. While we don't understand exactly what happened, we apologize for the frustration and disappointment. To make up for this. we have sent a splash pad for you and your pup to enjoy. Thank you for your patience and for choosing BARK.

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