Big Lots Consumer Reviews - Page 3

ESSEX, VERMONT -- Big Lots had a 50% off Christmas sale. In the store were ad cards stating 50% off ALL CHRISTMAS STOCK. I went to purchase a Christmas decoration storage box marked at $20.00. The box was red, the cover was green, it had snow flakes on the label, and it said Xmas stock on the label as well. It was displayed on a table with Christmas trees and the sign under it said 50% off ALL CHRISTMAS STOCK. I went to the register and was told that the storage box was not on sale. The register girl was rude and condescending. I asked for the manager and was told he was out. I purchased the box at full price.

I called the store the next day to speak with the manager and the assistant manager was rude, and denied that the box had snow flakes on the label and that it said xmas stock on it, and refused to honor the store's stated sale policies. When I asked him for his name he hung up. I called the corporate offices of Big Lots and was treated the same rude way, with the man telling me that the label on the box did not have snow flakes on it, that it did not say Xmas stock, and that if fact the box was not red with a green top. I asked to speak with someone over his head in the company and was told he was it, there was no one over his head.

I returned the box to the store and showed the manager the color, the label, and the display, and he just walked away from me. I got my refund and left to never return to this store or this company. Last year they swapped price signs in the middle of my purchasing a mattress (raised $100.00), but I caught them and they honored the original price. Frauds! Boycott!

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK -- Me and my daughter went in to Big Lots, 21 South Main St., Jamestown, for some help in the patio furniture department. Waited 10 minutes for help. Told the employee, **, that we would like 2 tables, 6 chairs, and the umbrella. He said "wait up front and I will bring everything up so you can cash out." While we were waiting to cash out another couple took the umbrella because we didn't know it was the last one and the employee told us he would bring everything up front. When we went to check out we were told there was no more umbrellas. We told them ""there was one we had already claimed and ** told us he would bring it up front."

The people at the service counter **, were very rude and didn't act in an appropriate manner. Told us they have the umbrella in their hands and they could not do anything about it, even though the other customers were there and they called ** up and asked him whose umbrella it was, and he said it was ours, he was just collecting our other pieces. The other two employees,** totally disregarded the fact that we were there first, the other customers didn't even come in until after we had already claimed the furniture.

They were just rude to us because we were now holding up the line when we were trying to make a $600 purchase. They embarrassed us in front of the other customers, when we did nothing wrong. We were trying to explain calmly and they just brushed us off and continued to say the other couple had it in their hands, when we could have easily had carried ourselves too, if we were not told just to wait and ** would bring everything up front, so we did as we were instructed and Big Lots did not back us or care if we were a paying customer.

They lost out on a bigger sale and a very loyal customer, who will not be returning. I have never been so disrespected and disregarded in my entire life, and I know how employees should treat their customers as I am in personnel relations full time and have a very successful sales business where I have had to deal with customer problems and I know how they should be handled. The only person that did anything to help us was ** but the other Big Lots employees did not care what he or we had to say, they did not want to deal with an issue, they just tried to ignore us and the problem as the other couple checked out behind us.

Frustrated first time customer will not return to Big Lots... In February, I purchased a number of items at the Glenwood Ave. Big Lots in Raleigh - including a paper shredder. I probably used it less than 10 times before it stopped working May. Today (May 20th) I took it back to the store (with receipt) to ask for a refund and I was told that all refunds must take place in the first 30 days…

I doubt that I even used the machine in the first 30 days, and explained this was not a choice that I had made…The product simply doesn't work as advertised. At that point, employee ** offered to exchange the unit (although I wasn't thrilled about the idea of getting another defective unit). However it turned out that they had none in stock, so she wasn't able to do anything at all. No refund, credit, or exchange for anything of value.

Next, I talked to the manager **, and explained very carefully that a $15 shredder was about to create a negative Customer Relationship Management experience for Big Lots. He admitted that the policy was bad, however, he has only been in his position for a week and there is nothing he could really do about the situation. He offered a discount on a more expensive shredder by the same manufacturer, however, you will recall that I've already had a bad experience and can't imagine pouring in additional money.

So, after visiting Big Lots a total of two times, I will keep my broken $15 shredder so I can use it as an example and warning to other potential customers… ‘Let the buyer beware'. I want everyone to know they they are essentially shopping at a yard sale, and if something looks too good to be true, consider the fact that it probably is too good to be true. I sent a complaint note to Big Lots and received a repeat of their 30 day policy. In the future, if I think of anything I might want from Big Lots, I will go to Walmart instead.

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA -- I guess I have made my last trip to Big Lots in Greenville SC. I went to the store on Woodruff Road not to get a loaf of bread or new summer glasses but to lay out 741.99 for a what I think is a fairly nice sectional. The salesman was wonderful! I had no way to bring it home so I rented a Uhaul truck, the salesman brought it out and assisted in loading. When I got it home unloaded and went to attach the two pieces they were the same. Oh no!!! Well I called the store bright and early the next am, the same man was not in the furniture dept, but was very understanding.

I asked if they could have their delivery person bring me the correct piece and the manager promptly said "Sure at your expense." What? This is not my mistake! I was still very calm and the salesman said please let me call him back and see what I can do, because this is over what I can authorize. No problem. I called back but no new information. He said "Let me get your number. I will call you back." No problem. Hmmm. No callback. Waited until 12 noon, called back, got one of the assistant mgrs. Well yes she had the information but had not called me back.

She then gave me my options, to pay for the delivery because that the delivery person was not a Big Lots employee, or get a Uhaul. Uhh. This is NOT my mistake. She was to call me back with information. It is now 3 pm, I call back to the store, new assistant mgr on duty, oh yes she had the information, but again did not call me back.

I a gathering tonight, uhh I need a place for folks to sit. When I called the store again and spoke with the last assistant mgr, only to inform her that I found a 67 year old man to come and pick up the correct piece she stated "Oh OK. I will have it at the front of the store for him." Yes. She too had my information but did not call me back either. Wow. For $741 spent, and this was not my mistake, and there was no sense of urgency to assist I would suggest great customer service 101 at the local college. So long Big Lots...

SANTA PAULA -- I've been a Big Lots customer for several years now and have had nothing but pleasant experiences there. I know most of the employees at my local store on a first name basis, and everyone is very kind and helpful. However, when I went to the Big Lots store in Santa Paula (Calif.), I was left shocked, humiliated, and very angry.

I was at this store with my son, and I excused myself to use the restroom. I asked one of the store employees where the restroom was, and she told me I would have to go to the front desk and ask management for a key. When I got to the customer service desk, there was a gentleman there. When I asked him if I could have the restroom key, he gave me a very nasty look and demanded my driver's license. I asked him, "Are you serious?", and he replied, "Yes!"

Now, in all my years of shopping at different Big Lots stores, I had never experienced that before. And then, I noticed other customers in line looking over at me. Anyway, I obliged and handed him my license. Upon returning to the desk, there was different employee there - a young woman. When I asked for my license back, she said to me, "Ma'am, I am so sorry. I've never seen him do that to anybody before." So, right away, I was confused. It wasn't much longer that my confusion turned into humiliation, because I finally realized why all those people were looking at me that way. Then, my humiliation turned into anger.

Later that evening, I went to my local Big Lots store - where I know all the employees, and none of them had ever heard of such a policy and told me that it was NOT Big Lots procedure to ask for a person's ID to use the restroom. And I was told that I was not the first person to complain about this gentleman. He had apparently just been promoted to that store as manager, and was throwing his weight around.

I am not at all in the habit of using the race card, but I am very curious as to why he would ask me for my driver's license, if that is not their store policy. My son and I were the only African American customers, and while I would hate to assume he was being prejudice, I cannot help but to feel completely disrespected. This young man is apparently new on the job and was trying to be a big shot, but it was simply a classless move and I will never shop at that store again.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA -- I went in our local Big Lots looking for a small chair for my 17 month old grandson. I found a great buy and then when I was checking out, realized I had one without a price tag. The cashier had a nice young man (**) come to the front with information. ** informed me that if I could wait 2 more days, the chair would be on sale. I was afraid that I would not get the color I wanted, so ** assured me that he would put one back with my name on it and as promised.

I arrived on Friday and ** had it in the office, wrapped and waiting for me! ** is courteous to everyone and has the nicest manners. He is a great asset to Big Lots and will go far in any endeavor because of the superior service he gives to all customers!

RICHLAND, WASHINGTON -- If you become an employee of Big Lots you are always looked as a thief. They expect you to give 110% but they are not willing to give you 50%. You can only get a 25 cent raise a year. They expect you to be a company spy for minimum wage and give great customer service and work short staffed. There are no benefits at Big Lots so if you like being underpaid overworked and told you cheat, lie, steal, and don't get paid for it go work for Big Lots. Yes I still work but I'm working at this store but have come to my senses for all the people who have had bad service now know why. Thanks.

I went to Big Lots a few days ago to return a product and then I was greeted by a young man with an adorable accent. He took me right away and started the return, but something went wrong within the return itself. Soon after his line got longer and he called someone to take over a register so he could help me and figure it out. He then called a manager on a walkie talkie and asked for her help so he could show her what the screen was telling him. She literally told him, "I'm busy so figure it out with yourself."

I couldn't believe she said that to him! He was trying so hard to help me and give me the money back and she literally kicked him in the teeth! That poor young man didn't deserve that at all as he was so pleasant with me and polite. After 10 minutes he figured it out and I got my money back and he apologized that it took so long. I really wanted to get a look at who the manager was because I wanted to report her for what she "didn't" do and that was get off her rear and help out a fellow employee. Shame on her.

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA -- Well, I went to this Big Lots store in Tyler Avenue last week to get a twin size mattress, they had the one I was interested in. They showed it to me it was at the back of the store and it was available. I asked them if I could pay for it on that day and go pick it up next day in the morning because I didn't have a truck. I just wanted to hold it because it was the only one available. Well, the manager of that store said no!

She said they could not hold it for me and I better come back next day for it, period. Next day, I got a truck and went to the store in the morning, guess what? She had the mattress on hold for someone else. I thought she said they could not hold anything, but she did it! The salesperson told me the same mattress they showed to me was now on hold for someone else, of course I got upset. They didn't want to hold it for me but they did hold it for another customer. I am not going back to that store!