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Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Sad
August 17, 2023

Your GREED will be your END!
A. Schwan's family, Marshall MN, not Bloomington, so sad that you felt the need to sell to a foreign company that does not know our American values, nor does it care. You were a well-established wonderful company with delicious product and exceptional employees serving their customers with mid-west pride!
B. The new owner's used the wonderful Schwan's name in attempt to retain business.
1. Took our delivery truck away using COVID as an excuse forcing us to order on-line using UPS for delivery.
2. Forced us to pay for delivery.
3. Took away Reward credits.
4. Initially shipped in Styrofoam and sufficient dry ice which seemed acceptable. Now some type of Styrofoam substitute and insufficient amount of dry ice. Numerous orders melted/thawed. Not to mention UPS absolute worst delivery method.
5. And now the quality of the product has gone downhill. REALLY, after all these years of success you think you can change and retain your customers.

My first taste of Schwan's Vanilla Ice Cream - 1969 South Dakota! Addicted! Devoted customer 1980's - 1990's Arizona. Late 1990's- 2017 South Dakota. 2017 until now New Mexico. Nothing was more comforting than seeing the friendly fulfilling yellow truck pulling into your driveway. I'm afraid it gone... first the truck, then the product...

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Oklahoma
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I was a new customer. Signed up last month to have food delivered during this Coronavirus Pandemic. I liked the food. Everything I tried was pretty good for ready made. However, after trying to reorder, I am not satisfied. If you want returning customers, you shouldn't ask them to keep track of passwords. This is a hassle, a waste of time trying to get through emails, and reset everything. And there's no way to bypass it. Hopefully, you'll change the way your system is set up. Until then, I'll have to go some place else. Passwords are inconveniences to me and just makes me extremely angry!

Date of experience: April 7, 2020
Michigan
8 reviews
52 helpful votes
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Good stuff
August 3, 2015

Personally, I like that Schwan's changes things up from time to time (as opposed to previous reviewer)--they have some great specials and new items, which I apreciate. Driver is always timely, courteous and friendly. The kids love everything we order! The boneless skinless breasts are a staple--thanks Schwans!

Date of experience: August 3, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Racism
December 8, 2021

I am an African American male and was racially profiled by a Schwan's driver. He wouldn't give me my food due to my skin color and started calling me racial slurs. I just wanted my chicken. He preceded to threaten me and then called the cops. He threw the first punch, I just finished it. The feds showed up and he was lying on the ground, while I was standing over him. They put me in handcuffs and I get a week in prison. I later found out that the driver was in critical condition and is currently still in there. I don't recommend this place.

Date of experience: December 8, 2021
Illinois
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Unauthorized charges
August 24, 2020

I noticed a charge on my credit card for an order I absolutely know I did not place. I called customer service for assistance & answers and got nowhere. I had to end up filing fraud charges with my credit card and request a new card & number simply because they weren't refunding MY money. They couldn't explain why I got charged, couldn't tell me who the driver was (yea right) or even when I should expect a refund. Horrible customer service from what I THOUGHT was a reputable company. I kept getting the same run around & going nowhere answers. You don't get to just charge credit cards for unauthorized purchases. Makes me wonder how many times they do this and get away with it. They have officially lost a customer.

Date of experience: August 24, 2020
Delaware
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Your business went downhill your prices went up you can't even get your deliveries on time it's two weeks for me waiting for my meals after you took my money and screwed up my bank account worst business I rather go to Walmart use people will be going out of business just like the milk drivers no more home deliveries and you'll be closing just like Kmart do us a favor and put us of a misery

Date of experience: November 9, 2019
Washington
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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Stacy in customer service was very rude and difficult to work with. I will no longer be able to do business with a company who chooses to employ rude people. It's unfortunate for the guys in the field who suffer the consequences from rude customer service.

Date of experience: June 10, 2016
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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They are very expensive now and way overpriced and they no longer have the book as a option to order from and to look at. They no longer take cash. You can't order from the schwan's man now you have to do it by either calling the company or by downloading their stupid app. They got rid of a lot of product's that I love. Overall they're so not worth it anymore. It wouldn't bother me in the least if that company shut down all together.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I placed my order early this week for delivery on Friday between 4 - 6pm. I called customer service this morning and they were scheduled to deliver on the 16th although I received a confirmation email to deliver on Friday. I'm disappointed with the lack of follow through communication.

Date of experience: October 10, 2020
Alabama
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Awful food
May 18, 2023

Packaging was great, all the food was frozen when it arrived.
As far as quality, If I could give lower then one star, I would. The food was not good at all. It was sent to me and my family as a gift, and I was upset my mom spent her money on it. It was truly terrible food.
When my mother spoke to customer service, all the offered her was a $20 coupon, which she declined as she has no intentions on ever ordering from them again. Terrible food, and customer service.

Date of experience: May 18, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very annoying when you get a text confirming your delivery date, get a list ready with items you want and then they don't show up. Called and complained and they said they could reschedule, but I would have to place my order online. I said, no, I already have a list. Since I would not order online, they won't come.

Date of experience: January 26, 2022
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I placed an order with them nearly two weeks in advance of the delivery date. My ENTIRE order was not loaded on the truck and the driver had no idea I had put a pre-order in the system. So, what did customer service offer to make up for this? They were going to waive the delivery fee and UPS all but 1 of the items to me 3 days later. Okay so I get most of my order... when can I get the last item? TWO WEEKS from now... They did not offer it for free, offer any free points, NOTHING. Canceled my order. If you show no appreciation for customers willing to buy from you, then why would I?

Date of experience: November 17, 2020
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I don't care for white chicken and turkey meat, yet that is mostly all they offer even in the Chinese cuisines. I know for a fact that Asians prefer dark meat because the US exports dark meat to Asian countries. Also, they used to have that low fat vegetarian pizza and stopped selling it. The chicken enchilada had hardly any chicken in it. I stopped ordering it.

Date of experience: June 7, 2021
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After reading the reviews, I will NOT be trying Schwan's. My partner is VERY sensitive about expiration dates, an I don't want to hassle with poor customer service. Too bad, I heard that the food was pretty good.

Date of experience: November 6, 2021
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Suspended the route to our area and kept sending messages to my email that I would be getting my order not on one day (June 14,2022), but on yet another day (June 15,2022). The representative that I spoke with was patient and listened to my concerns, however Schwan's was sold out of any and all of the items that were on my order that consisted of ~$100.

Date of experience: June 15, 2022
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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ZERO IF I COULD
March 31, 2022

I was a customer for 3 months. I never, not once received an order that was complete, the ice cream is good but everything else is just not worth the money. What broke the camels back is I placed an order and it never even showed up. I called and discovered the route was canceled, they never sent email or nothing informing me of that. I absolutely will not refer anyone to Schwan's... bottom line us they SUK

Date of experience: March 31, 2022
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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We love Schwann's!
February 11, 2020

We have liked everything so far minus the precooked bfst sausages. The blueberry scones are to due for! Sprinkle with sugar. We love the pizzas, chicken fries, green beans are the best ever! Can't beat the ice cream ofcrs! I buy everything on sale & use credits or discounts. Customer service always helpful & accommodating if we've had any problems.

Date of experience: February 11, 2020
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great food & service
March 21, 2020

I hadn't been buying Schwan food in past 3 years since retiring. A salesperson would come to the home care office every 2 weeks and I would leave list of what I wanted with a check. When I retired from homecare I didn't order anything from Schwan's due to taking care of my parents. Anyhow, I'm so glad that I've reconnected with a Schwan salesperson. Love the excellent quality of their food and the wonderful variety of items. I think the food is reasonably priced due to the quality of the products. Love the home delivery, especially these days with the Corona virus. Especially love their frozen pizzas and and breaded fish fillets. My salesperson, Will is such a sweetheart. I can call him if I need a delivery before his regular visit and he will stop by for a visit. Great guy!

Date of experience: March 19, 2020
Louisiana
2 reviews
25 helpful votes
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Worst service ever!
March 26, 2020

Ordered two weeks in advance. It was suppose to be delivered on the 24th, then the 25th and now today. It's got ice cream in the order. I've spent HOURS on the phone trying to get a Schwans rep. Finally I got a rep who had a meltdown complaining about how over worked they are. My first impression of Schwans is that it's a nightmare to spend your money there. They leave me no alternative but to stop payment.

Date of experience: March 26, 2020
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AMAZING company!
April 29, 2020

I just don't understand Why the bad reviews? I think U guys and yr company is amazing, have I had issues with all this going on the last few months... Sure! But I'm not just a " pandemic schwans buyer" I buy all the time and never have bad service. I ve not gotten all of my order these last few months but come on ppl We ve got to b more understanding, these guys r dropping groceries at yr door b a little appreciative and get off theyr Case! Thnx SO much for everything U do! 1 " understanding "customer. Stay SAFE!

Date of experience: April 29, 2020

Overview

Schwan's has a rating of 1.8 stars from 138 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Schwan's most frequently mention customer service, ice cream and delivery date. Schwan's ranks 188th among Grocery sites.

service
48
value
46
shipping
31
returns
25
quality
47