• BoxLunch

BoxLunch

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Overview

BoxLunch has a rating of 2.1 stars from 34 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about BoxLunch most frequently mention customer service problems. BoxLunch ranks 1996th among Food & Drink sites.

  • Service
    24
  • Value
    22
  • Shipping
    22
  • Returns
    17
  • Quality
    19
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 36.4%
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Top Positive Review

“The reviews scared me but customer service was good for me”

Wendy W.
12/10/23

I bought 3 items online over Black Friday and the package was lost. It was stressful because the items were intended as holiday gifts. I contacted the box lunch customer service a week after the package was lost after I decided there was no hope of recovering the package and they gave me the option of a full refund/replacement promptly. The replacement package arrived in a week and was perfect. Great experience shopping with them. Now I am stress-free for the holidays.

Top Critical Review

“Weird costomer service”

Nadia n.
11/7/21

Never received my order. Told them and they were able to see it was never delivered. I bought it through Klarna so maybe that's where it got complicated but still. They didn't issue a refund and I only found out because Klarna didn't get word from them and they messaged me wanting me to continue paying for my order. So two months later no refund or item I purchased. Ive boughten from small businesses with better consumer service than this... so yeah done with box lunch. Overpriced garbage anyway

Reviews (34)

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Thumbnail of user nadian47
1 review
3 helpful votes
November 7th, 2021
Verified purchase

Never received my order. Told them and they were able to see it was never delivered. I bought it through Klarna so maybe that's where it got complicated but still. They didn't issue a refund and I only found out because Klarna didn't get word from them and they messaged me wanting me to continue paying for my order. So two months later no refund or item I purchased. Ive boughten from small businesses with better consumer service than this... so yeah done with box lunch. Overpriced garbage anyway

Tip for consumers:
Dont

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Jacket. Keychain

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Thumbnail of user lesliep555
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Don't buy from them… sneaky and poor quality. At Christmas they offered buy two sweatshirts get one free. They sent two of them with poor printing. I returned 1, they say no replacements. They gave me a $2 refund and kept telling me it was the free one I returned. They should have taken the price of two and divided by three to make a fair refund or replaced the shirt. Deceptive and unfair practices.

Tip for consumers:
Offers are questionable on quality you might receive
Didn’t hold up their end of the bargain… bought 2 got nothing for free

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Kept 2 sweatshirts of 3, one was poorly printed and one was just wrong and really bad

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Thumbnail of user sum17
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 28th, 2021

Bought several shirts from them during the promotion. Washed the shirts per instructions. Half the shirt turned out worse than the other half. All faded. The black color of the characters eyes are faded to gray or gone. The red and blue colors are faded to light pink and light blue. We will see what they say about refunds.

Thumbnail of user xalacrityx
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
April 1st, 2023

I had a presale order that was accepted for months. It was supposed to come in May. In April that changed to September-October. Now it's been cancelled and it's unclear why. It's not been a very good experience

Thumbnail of user josephs2756
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
September 27th, 2022
Verified purchase

I fully understand a business trying to save money on shipping and pushing customers to choose more expensive options but the fabricated service levels here are extremely deceptive. I decided to try an experiment to confirm. I placed an order for in-stock items on 9/18 and was charged immediately. I opted for standard shipping at $6.99 which has a 3-8 business day delivery estimate. My order processed with Boxlunch for a week. A shipping label was finally created on 9/23 for my package and the shipping company (Lasership) recived it to ship on 9/24. It is scheduled to arrive on 9/29. I also created an order for in-stock items on 9/22, again I was charged immediately. With this order however I selected the Expidiated shipping for $17.99 which has a 2-3 business day delivery estimiate. My order was processed and had a tracking label on 9/23. On 9/24 Lasership recived my package for shipping. It is estimated to arrive 9/29. Both are moving through Lasership with the exact same service level attached to the packages. So in short, just be aware that any added shipping charges that are paid to this comapany are not actualy related to the timing of service recived from the shipper but rather a fabricated fee from Boxlunch itself to get around to actually shipping out your already paid for items in a timely fashion. Then again we are talking about a compant that charges an extra $2.99 service charge per ordered item if it's a pre-order.

Tip for consumers:
Shipping service levels are based on Boxlunch's order processing timeframe not a timeframe promise by the carrier. The same level of shipping service will be used with the carrier regardless of price.

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Kept all of the items, deceptive shipping service levels is the issue

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Thumbnail of user erict1422
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 12th, 2024

Fixed the issue after a couple of emails to customer service. Just wish I didn't have the issue to begin with.

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Thumbnail of user julien875
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 5th, 2024

I've been using box lunch app and website for many years. It's easy to buy you just can't apply boxlunch money. It's impossible and so aggravating.

Tip for consumers:
No

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Lunch box

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Thumbnail of user deemo6318
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

I bought 3 items online over Black Friday and the package was lost. It was stressful because the items were intended as holiday gifts. I contacted the box lunch customer service a week after the package was lost after I decided there was no hope of recovering the package and they gave me the option of a full refund/replacement promptly. The replacement package arrived in a week and was perfect. Great experience shopping with them. Now I am stress-free for the holidays.

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Thumbnail of user kathyw723
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 7th, 2021

I have ordered from Boxlunch a dozen times over the last 4 years. Each time it takes them longer and longer to process the order to be shipped. But this last week was the topper. Order a sweatshirt that was "in stock" at one of their other stores (not in the Seattle area) but they would ship it store - to - store. Placed the order on 9/23/2021. Today is 10/7/2021 and I still have not received notification that I can pick it up in Seattle. This was a gift for my daughter-in-law's birthday on 10/5/2021. When I contacted BoxLunch and asked for order status and tracking information they told me that they don't have a status or tracking info. That they can share with the consumers. Really? So, I told them to cancel and refund my money. They again told me the order cannot be cancelled or refunded. I would have to wait for it to show up... pick it up in the store and then ask for a refund. The whole point of ordering on line was to minimize running around Seattle trying to get the birthday present in the first place. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. They couldn't careless about their customers.

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Thumbnail of user tracih145
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
March 7th, 2023

I really like this store but it's insanely expensive. It's very niche but I can't fathom paying $50 for a tshirt

Thumbnail of user martinezlourdes973
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2024

First time in the store was awesome. A lot to see and shopping. The store so clean and organize. Asher was the cashier and did the work amazing very helpful professional and so nice. Please keep this employees great asset for the company. If you need buy a present for somebody or for yourself this store is the best. ( the store sell a lot stuff for anime, hello kitty, things for Disney and more and more)

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Great store the best

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Cap, doll and bag

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Thumbnail of user mariah1114
1 review
4 helpful votes
August 17th, 2021

Horrible customer service thru stand by nothing, they give you the run around. The products are way over priced and very very cheaply made. I've had nags from Walmart last longer. What a nightmare. They have effectively killer my Xmas gift. They will never get another dime from me

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy anything!!

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None of it. It all broke

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Thumbnail of user amye967
1 review
3 helpful votes
October 2nd, 2022

I live an hour away from the store. I got home and they had left the ink sensors on what I bought. I now have to make a 3 hour round trip to get the sensor off and they said "yeah, sorry". And that is all. This is a gift and I am beyond pissed off that I have to waste my day and gas money to go back over a 16.00 shirt and they did not seem to care at all.

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Thumbnail of user carlitosarts
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 2nd, 2024
Verified purchase

The worst experience. I placed on online order where their system advised me the order was being picked up at the store within 3 hours from where I placed my order. That wasn't true. I called and they stated it was being shipped to the store. They never provided me with a tracking number, so I called back. On the second call, they said it was being shipped to the store, and no tracking number. I emailed a THIRD time, and at that time, they advised that the order was not being shipped and gave me an option to cancel the order. I told them I wanted a full refund. They never confirmed that my refund was processed, so I contacted Paypal, which it is being investigated. I am still out of my money, and my wife's birthday is now ruined. DO NOT use them. They horrible and can care less about customers.

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the worst experience. I placed on online order where their system advised me the order was being picked up at the store within 3 hours from where I placed my order. That wasn't true. I called and they stated it was being shipped to the store. They never provided me with a tracking number, so I called back. On the second call, they said it was being shipped to the store, and no tracking number. I emailed a THIRD time, and at that time, they advised that the order was not being shipped and gave me

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Thumbnail of user arianetanderson
1 review
2 helpful votes
September 17th, 2023

Their customer service is usually outsourced to a foreign country. Most of the time they aren't friendly and don't offer to help. My orders get cancelled with no explanation. I try to ask the customer service to assist me and they could care less. Even the store employees behave the same way.

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Thumbnail of user denisen228
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 14th, 2021
Verified purchase

Alex was our Customer Service Rep and wanted to say she was very helpful and did an excellent job taking care of us.

Tip for consumers:
Alex was did a great job helping us

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Cats & Pickles and the Funco Pops

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Thumbnail of user mege17
1 review
4 helpful votes
December 14th, 2020

Even though their site says they'll do free shipping on returns, I called and they insisted they don't. Then I emailed customer service and they said they DID, but I had to call again to get the label? Now, something I ordered in October has had its shipment date move multiple times, now to March 2021. I want to love this place, but their customer service has been the literal worst.

Thumbnail of user sfrp.
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 12th, 2022

Love the Disney items and Loungefly products. I have only purchased directly from their site. Several mini backpacks for gifts and to take to Disneyland! I have received my orders in expected amount of time. During holidays I had an issue with ornament and it was taken care of right away, she wanted to express it, but I told her that was not necessary and that I would let person know it a replacement was coming, it arrived before xmas anyways! Only minor issue, I ordered a tank top, it was thinner than I expected for a t shirt, but it was affordable, you get what you pay for... Purchased my son a collared cotton shirt with some video game design thing he likes and the shirt was nice quality and he loves it. A lot of people complain too much about how long something takes to ship, every site is not Amazon. They now are adding more stores, one is a mall near me and I was able to go in and see some of the products.

Tip for consumers:
They offer promo coupons regularly.

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Thumbnail of user curtism280
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
February 15th, 2022

My package was late and I called to ask for help with the tracking ( cause they shipped using usps) they could not help with tracking told me I had to wait an additional 5 days before they could issue a inquiry. Absolutely horrible customer service.
I will not buy anything else from them. Customers should be treated with respect and appreciation. They could spend their money anywhere, if they choose to shop with you the customer service rep should go above and beyond to ensure a good customer service experience. I'm sad to say mine was anything but satisfactory. Such a sad fail shame on you!

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Purse

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Thumbnail of user dawns1445
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 6th, 2022

Ordered 2 items and still waiting 4 weeks later. Best answer I get is it is still in processing. They offered to overnight one item if I ordered again. A week later I am told that was impossible because it takes 3-4 days to print and dry. Cannot cancel either order, but I am welcome to return them to one of their stores if I don't need them anymore. What the heck!

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use

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Have not received them yet

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Thumbnail of user pamd614
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2023

I see this store has low review rating, my experience with Heather H at the Bellevue Washington Store was awesome!

Thumbnail of user janetl1338
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 20th, 2022

Boycott this store, they mistreat their workers to hire their friends. Human Resources does not care.

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Thumbnail of user cindyd971
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 8th, 2023

I placed an order online and the wrong item was sent. I contacted customer service and they offered to send a replacement. Ridiculously, again, the very same incorrect item was sent. I offered to send pictures of the cup to show the wrong item both times but BoxLunch does not support that feature in their customer service chat and told me a picture was unnecessary.

I ordered another item that should have been sent in a box, but was foolishly sent in a shipping bag, without and padding or protection. It arrived very damaged of course. I have to stop what I am doing yet again, to contact them. I described the damaged lap desk and asked for a replacement. I was told that because of how many times I requested replacements, I have maxed out that service and would have to return my item to the store for a refund. Unbelievable! I shop online because I am far from the stores and none of the above was any of my fault!

BoxLunch is clearly in the wrong here, sending incorrect items multiple times and badly packaged items that came to me DAMAGED, but decided to blame me because of their ineptitude and now I am being treated as if I have taken advantage of them or something. The item took forever to be shipped and delivered and after waiting for all of that time, someone didn't do their job properly, so I am being penalized for someone else's doing. Shame on you BoxLunch!

Tip for consumers:
I’m really annoyed at BoxLunch because they sent me the wrong Winnie the Pooh cup TWICE. Talking to the customer service representative, he kept asking for the item number. There wasn’t one because that cup had been received as the wrong freight so they were selling something else instead of the right one.
Instead of being fake and oozing helpfulness, someone could have actually cared enough to realize I didn’t have the item in the product photo.

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The ones that were not damaged/destroyed.

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Thumbnail of user mkj6
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 13th, 2022

In the description of this fandom Merch store it says "BoxLunch ranks 51st among Food & Drink Other sites." When the company has nothing to do with food or drinks... unless you count their kitchen ware merch. BoxLunch is a subsidiary of Hot Topic.

Thumbnail of user alexisw110
18 reviews
15 helpful votes
May 7th, 2020

Employees and customer service employees are always kind and helpful. The website is easy to use and each order I've ever placed with them went smoothly! Thanks, Box Lunch!

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