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Staples Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reflects a significant divide in customer experiences. On one hand, some customers appreciate the helpfulness and professionalism of store staff, particularly in urgent situations. However, a prevailing sentiment highlights dissatisfaction with delivery reliability, order fulfillment, and customer service responsiveness. Many reviews express frustration over delayed shipments, unhelpful support, and issues with returns, leading to a perception of inadequate service. This inconsistency suggests a need for improved operational efficiency and customer communication to enhance overall customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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94
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returns
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quality
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20 reviews
23 helpful votes
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I'm not satisfied
October 2, 2020

I placed two orders on Sept 8. Staples has said they delivered them three times. NOT to my address. I have asked repeatedly for a credit since I have NOT received the orders. Of course, their tracking says it was delivered. I WILL NEVER order from them again. Odd, Amazon delivered the toner ink in two days to the correct address.

Date of experience: October 2, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First I want to point out that we are all aware of the pandemic. I go to Staples, in Bloomfield, NJ to return several packages -to ship UPS.
I wait in the copier center, no one is there. As I look to see if someone is behind the window, the worker shows up. Another customer is now in line. The worker instead of asking me, "can i help you, she takes the other person first. Than when she comes to help me, and scans my UPS returns, she tells me to put them in the shipping container (was that a covid-19 precaution behavior?). There are many little tell tell incidents. Another time I asked a worker to enlarge a document. She said she didn't have the time. She was the only person there, it was 7:30 pm. Two other customers where making copies. No one was in the line, the store was empty. She was not doing anything. She was looking up at the ceiling. So she proceeded to show me how to use the self service which was ok. But her demeaner was rude. And she went over to one guy and helped him all day. It was like a preference. The time she took to run around to the back, she could have done this thing for me in less than a minute. Very unpleasant, unwilling to help behavior. So many little incidents over the period of time I have experienced and observed. I say to myself when I need copier service, don't go to Bloomfield Staples because they are rude. But when I go to Springfield, NJ, more professional, willing to help, pleasant demeaner, better respect given to customers. WOW! "They better not ask me for a donation".

Date of experience: October 1, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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If you try to order an item on sale, they wait until the sale is over and then they cancel it so that you have to pay full price for it.

Date of experience: September 30, 2020
Switzerland
13 reviews
26 helpful votes
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Hands-down!
September 29, 2020

No matter what location I go to Staples has the best customer service hands-down! Keep Up a good work!

Date of experience: September 29, 2020
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Service
September 22, 2020

I can't say enough about Jeffery at store 1378 Folsom! I worked in retail for 20 years and his customer service was superb. As well was the young man that set up my computer. This is the place to go for your next computer..

Date of experience: September 22, 2020
Texas
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Terrible service. I tried to talk with them about the defective product I bought from them and the first thing they asked was how long ago did I buy the product from them. Before I could answer them they interrupted me and said because if it was more then 14 days they will not give me a refund. I wasn't looking for a refund but just an exchange. After telling them this they sent me to 4 different departments until I got tired of wasting my time and finally hung up on them. Which appears to have been their goal. They kept my $$ bucks and I have a product doesn't that doesn't work. I have severed all ties with staples.

Date of experience: September 12, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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THEY STOLE MY MONEY!

I BOUGHT A LAPTOP AND RETURNED IT TO STORE AFTER IT CRASHED THE FIRST DAY I OPENED IT... IT HAS BEEN 9 MONTHS AND STILL NO $$

Date of experience: September 6, 2020
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Would give them 0 stars. Ordered 5 boxes. For 2 weeks kept getting emails saying order delayed. Told them to cancel. One reply of many said they would cancel. Next email said order delivered and I could return it, but order was not delivered and they ripped me off. Will NEVER deal with Staples again. This has not been resolved and they stole $21 from me for something I never received.

Date of experience: September 6, 2020
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sorry as it gets.
August 21, 2020

Ordered laptop with arrival on a Friday took forever to process. Contacted about my orxder was flat $#*! lied to three different times. They most have to many customers and don't care for the individual. I will never do bussines again with this sorry company. I should have ordered from the manufacturer would have surly seen my order inside of a week on a instock item.

Date of experience: August 21, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bait and switch
August 18, 2020

Went into the San Diego Mission Valley store on Monday, August 17 - the day after Staples published an advertising flyer that included a sale price for the computer I wanted. After tracking down an employee to help me make the purchase, and after he went looking for the requested computer, he informed me that the store only had "2 returned open box damaged items in stock." I showed him the ad flyer that had been published the preceding day and asked how it was possible that none of the advertised products were in stock and whether there was another store in San Diego with some stocked. After speaking with a manager, he informed me that the store would have some in stock the following Monday - the day after the advertised sale price expired. I asked if the sale price would be honored, and after once again speaking with the manager, he said that it would be. I continued to complain that advertised sales products should be in stock otherwise they were doing a classic bait and switch. That got results. The employee went to the back of the store and when he returned he said he had "found" the requested computer on a truck that had just unloaded - sure, it was the same turnip truck that I fell off of. Then after ringing me up, he proceeded to give me the duplicate copy, not the original, sales receipt which included the language "Duplicate copy not valid for cash refund." When I asked for the original copy, he claimed ignorance, so I had to get the manager to strike out the offending language and sign the duplicate receipt. Bad practices all around.

Date of experience: August 18, 2020
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Impressed
August 7, 2020

I was not asked to do a review but I am led to. This review is directed to Staples located in Arlington, VA on Wilson blvd. The customer service is of superior quality and it is always a pleasure to visit this store. The staff actually cares about providing great customer service. From the manage to all support staff. Thank you for your work and your great attitude! You are a model of how professional and kind customer service is provided! God bless you!

Date of experience: August 7, 2020
California
73 reviews
431 helpful votes
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Do not give Staples your business.In late July of this year, an immuno-compromised, senior woman was assaulted in a New Jersey Staples store. It was a racially based hate crime, even if it was nominally triggered by an argument over mask wearing. The victim was grabbed and thrown to the ground, with force, by the younger assailant. The victim lay on the ground, in extreme pain from a broken leg, and NO ONE in the store stepped in to help. NO EMPLOYEES came to her aid, for the several minutes that the security camera footage ran. Everyone just stood back and watched this woman writhe in agony. After the attack, the assailant breezes through the store, with no one intervening. She even circles back to the woman she attacked. And appears to kick her. And no one stops her. So cancel Staples. They no longer exist, for me. I would not feel safe in any of their stores.

Date of experience: August 7, 2020
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Appalling customer service. I ordered a chair, and one arrived the next day. Not the £100 chair I ordered but one for £40. I asked them to collect it and send me the correct one, and they said they would only send the chair I ordered when the one they sent had been received by their warehouse. I asked for a refund, and they said they would only do this when they took collection of the chair I received. I feel as if I'm being treated like a felon.

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good
July 30, 2020

I liked the quality of the ink. The website is also easy to use. Can recommend to everyone who'd like high quality paper print

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I recently purchased Elama Uptown Loft dishes and was very happy with the product. I received my order early and other than the delivery company dropping on my front porch I am very pleased with the whole experience. In addition, the dishes were so well packaged that it saved them during delivery.

Date of experience: July 29, 2020
South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Store timing
July 21, 2020

Your Greensboro Wendover store timing online says Monday to Friday 8:00 Am to 9:00pm
When I arrived to the store I found the time on the door 8:00 am to 8: op pm
Which is fine and understandable due to the pandemic
But the things in unacceptable is I did arrived to the door at 19:56 and the door was closed and 2 of the staff just looking at me behind the glass
Looks like they are in hurry to go home
I will never shop at this store again

Date of experience: July 21, 2020
Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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People at Staples in Leesburg Pike - Crossroad Center - are really nice. They are always gentle and help you if you need something. They have good discounts too!... we need more people like you! :) Thank you

Date of experience: July 20, 2020
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered masks that I need for the weekend. I ordered on Tuesday because it said one day delivery. Well that changed to two day. Well then it says it was delivered I told CS I was on my porch and there was no delivery. Well they could replace but I wouldn't reeceive it until Monday. Well that doesn't help. I asked for a refund and how disppointed I was with this. The answer was refund will be issued within 24 hours. Was there anything else she could help me with really no sorry or lets see if we can get replacement earlier. Nope no Staples for me

Date of experience: July 16, 2020
Connecticut
1 review
2 helpful votes
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False Advertising
July 14, 2020

I needed print toner quickly and ordered from Staples based on their claim that I would get free overnight shipping if ordered within 9 hours. AFTER placing the order I got an email saying it would not be delivered for two business days. I called to cancel order, but they refused to cancel even though it had not shipped yet.

Date of experience: July 14, 2020
GB
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Always used Staples for my office supplies, but they've closed the 2 stores closest to me. Was dead handy. Still online but probably fighting a losing battle against the big guys.

Date of experience: June 17, 2020