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Sham Promotion Excludes All Products; Sells Used Products As New
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Rating: 2/51

SANFORD, FLORIDA -- On March 2, 2014 I was searching different websites for shoes I liked and found one on the DicksSportingGoods.com website. Toward the bottom of the page I saw a box that stated that I could sign up for their email list and receive 10% off my purchase. I received a confirmation email to click a link to follow so that the discount would be applied automatically. Below it was a small notation "exclusions apply" but no further details. When I proceeded to the checkout no discount was applied to my order.

When I called Dick's customer service I was told that the reason the 10% was not applied was because my product was an exclusion. The representative told me to go to the bottom left and click the "Promo Exclusions" link. This is the link: **. On this page, it lists practically EVERY SINGLE BRAND OR PRODUCT TYPE that the company sells as an exclusion! Essentially this make their promotional discount offers false advertisements and works of fiction.

As Dick's still had the lowest price on the item I wanted, I went ahead and placed the order. It shipped via UPS Ground and I received it on March 4th. When I opened the box I was absolutely flabbergasted as to what I received, a heavily ravaged, stained and smelly pair of shoes with the pads severely worn down! It was obvious that these were someone else's used pair of shoes.

I called Dick's customer service and they arranged a return label and shipping of a replacement set of shoes. They assured me the new pair would be checked out and the condition would be verified before it shipped out. The new pair arrived on March 6th. These shoes, while obviously in better condition than the first one, still had obvious signs of use, scuff marks, grass stains, flex marks, and no paper packaging. These were obviously not new.

I called Dick's customer service again and they issued another replacement order. On March 8th I received an email stating "At this time we are unable to accommodate a reshipment because this item is out of stock in an appropriate condition" and that once they have received the item back that a refund would be issued back to my credit card. Despite this, Dick's website has continuously indicated every day that it was available in my size in-stock for sale. The email also noted that I would be given a 25% discount off of my next order for the inconvenience.

Through the UPS prepaid return labels, Dick's Sporting Goods received the first bad pair on March 11 and the second one on March 14. After not receiving any confirmation from Dick's regarding the refund to be issued I called Dick's on March 18th and was told that refunds are issued fourteen business days after a return is received and processed, something not stated in the March 8th email. He told me he would escalate the refund request to the credit department but the process takes 1-5 business days and it may not be approved. However fortunately I finally received the refund back to my credit card on March 23.

The customer service representatives were very friendly and helpful to the best of their ability, however I am very disappointed not just because of the blatantly dishonest marketing practices that Dick's employs, but also that they are also are allowing used products to be shipped as substitution for new products, and are continuing to offer said products for sale despite knowing and acknowledging that they are not available in an appropriate condition for sale.

This left me without both my money or product for 20 days. Also when I decided to try buying something else, my promised 25% discount was nullified by their infinite exclusion list. I will definitely avoid shopping at Dick's in the future.

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Lack of Corporate Support for Management
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Rating: 1/51

NORTH CAROLINA -- My son started working for Dick's Sporting Goods while a student at UNC-Wilmington. He continued to work for Dick's after graduation and had become a manager for the new store in Wilmington. In April, several unsupervised juveniles entered the store and were kicking and throwing balls and doing other things that were inappropriate. My son, as well as at least one other team member, asked the juveniles to stop. When they exited the store, they continued to display behavior just outside the doors that was unsafe. My son went out the doors to again ask them to leave the area.

One child's mother came out of the store next door and saw the exchange. Again, she was not in Dick's with her juvenile child. She and said juvenile went home and spoke with the father, who was also NOT in the store with the juvenile. Four months later, the father sends an email to corporate headquarters. When store management was contacted, they supported my son and his actions towards the disruptive juveniles.

Since the father waited four months, store video that would verify how the unsupervised juveniles were misbehaving was no longer available. Did upper management support a long time, loyal employee? No. My son was let go for trying to protect the assets of a store he managed. I find it very difficult to support a company that “lets go” a manager based upon an email from a man who was not even in the store with his misbehaving juvenile child.

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Worst customer service
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Rating: 1/51

WICHITA, KANSAS -- They truelly have the worst customer service. I ordered a pair or shoes over two weeks ago and my order kept getting canceled. I called and ordered multiple times until two orders went through even though I only wanted one. They charged me twice and mailed two pairs of shoes. I never received the pairs of shoes. I'm not sure if something happened with ups or DSG. I called and asked to get a refund for one of the charges and another pair mailed to me. A manager told me that they couldn't give me a refund and that they have shipped out a new pair. I still haven't received my pair of shoes and I have been charged over $150 for a pair of shoes that costs about $70. At this point I doubt that I will get anything mailed from them. My only option is to contact my back and try to dispute the charge.

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Don't Buy the No Sweat Protection Plan
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Rating: 1/51

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA -- My wife purchased a Fitbit and extended No Sweat Protection plan for me. During the first year, Fitbit covered a replacement with no problem. After a year, I called to file a claim about damage due to water. Not covered! It was not accidental damage, but rather "misuse". If everything becomes a semantics issue, all accidental damage can be considered misuse. What does the warranty cover?

So, I called the store to complain about the warranty. The person told me to bring the Fitbit to the store for replacement. When I went to the store two weeks later, the manager told me that there was nothing he could do. I not only wasted money on the warranty, time dealing with the warranty company, but also wasted time going back to the store.

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Kicked Out of the Store
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Rating: 1/51

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA -- Pretty upset right now – I called before I left my home in the country to the Columbus, GA store (which is located right next to a pet store, mind you) and asked if they were pet friendly. The girl who answered the phone said yes, so we drove into town, only to be kicked out by a manager. No apology was given as we were escorted out of the store, even though I told her that we called about it before we came. We are now headed to Big Dog Running Co to buy our shoes. Will never shop at a Dick's again.

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WASTE of MONEY! THEY DO NOT COVER ANYTHING and SEND OUT LIARS for TECHNICIANS
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Rating: 1/51

Worst warranty out there. DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT waste your money on this protection plan. I paid $200 for nothing. My elliptical basically started deteriorating a few month after I purchased it which is a SOLE elliptical. I live in Maine and they have no service centers or companies in the state that work with this extended warranty. After multiple attempts and multiple cancellations and no shows from GO CONFIGURE out of NH he finally came out and then reported back to DICK'S that my elliptical has been misused. I asked beside exercising what would I do with it. I am 180 lbs and 6 feet tall and have been the only person on this machine.

The rails cracked and they said they do not cover that part for one, and two is shows signs of old wear. I made the original claim in Oct of 2015 and the equipment repair facility never came to my house until April of 2016. Of course I still used my machine. It was louder than it was suppose to be because of the cracked rails and the claim was denied. Called the warranty company in whose phone number is 1-866-257-6545 and was hung on multiple times. The replacement part end up costing about $20 a piece and my husband can fix them. It's just the point. Poor customer service and please take my word - not worth it.

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Warranty On An Air mattress
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Rating: 5/51

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON -- I purchased an air mattress from Dick's with a warranty plan. As most of you know an air mattress camping with small children doesn't hold up for long. It got a hole and wouldn't hold air. I didn't have my receipts or anything but I called up the Dick's warranty protection and they were able to find my information through my Dick's score card. They were very helpful to me. Long story short I was sent a gift card and now can go purchase a new air mattress. Thank you Dick's no sweat protection plan for being so helpful and awesome. =)

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Thoughts On Dick's In Particular, Retail In General
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PENNSYLVANIA -- I am a former employee of Dick's. I have several thoughts about Dick's in particular that apply to other retailers in general. These are not meant to be excuses for poor service or inventory problems, just parts of the bigger picture.

It's a business. They're in business to make money. Seems that would be obvious, but some people don't seem to realize that. Dick's employees are instructed to provide customer assistance and service above anything else. A majority of employees, including myself, realize this. They can't answer every single thing about every single item in the store, but the better ones will try to find answers.

Dick's occasionally hires people who turn out to be "bad eggs". Happens everywhere, people... eventually they'll be weeded out. Employees are rewarded for meeting various metrics: store credit cards, rewards cards, warranties, etc. Management is rewarded (handsomely) also. Most customers come in to the store with realistic expectations about what they're looking for, and most appreciate the help that store associates are supposed to be providing.

Now for just some of the problem areas: Some people come into the store with unrealistic expectations. Example: The prices marked (or supposed to be marked) on the item are not negotiable. If you don't like the price, shop somewhere else. If you want to haggle over price, go to a flea market. Example: Eventually, things break. Some broken items should never be brought back to the store for replacement, like wooden baseball bats. Pros break them all the time. It doesn't mean they're defective. Chances are, the item was not used as per manufacturer's directions.

When an item is marked: "Do not return to store", DON'T RETURN IT TO THE STORE! Contact the manufacturer! Part of the reason that prices are so high is because of the liberal return policy that some management or stores have. Example: If an item is sold "as-is", it means just that. If you buy something "as-is" and it breaks, guess whose problem that is? Not the store's! But the management take is to throw the customer a bone in the hope they won't lose business.

Example (not from sporting goods): A customer returns an printer ink cartridge 4 months after purchase, claiming it's defective. The store policy is clearly marked that the return period has passed, but the employee is disciplined by management for NOT exchanging the cartridges. Did I mention that the cartridges were EMPTY? Hello, people, they were USED!!!

Management metrics (and bonuses) depend on how much business they can draw in, and how low they keep their payroll. In the process of keeping their payroll low, however, they sacrifice customer service and possibly store inventory. When one employee is covering three departments, then gets pulled away by management to do a fourth thing, it leads to poor customer service and theft. Regardless, management still gets the big checks.

Dick's has a website. There are many items that are not available in the store. I've told people that the web is infinite, store space isn't. The store and the website have nothing to do with each other, so they each set their own prices. If it's available on the web and it's cheaper, order it there. Don't complain to the store employees "why isn't this in the store?". You're teaching a pig to sing: it wastes your time and annoys the pig. I can cite plenty of other things from my personal experience and from others. Again, it's not just one store, or one retailer... it's applicable to retail in general.

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No Sweat Protection Plan
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Rating: 3/51

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -- Don't purchase the No Sweat Protection Plan. It is an insurance scam promoted by Dick's (Golf Galaxy) and Asurion (the insurance carrier) has no intention of pay a claim. I purchased a golf glove and the sales associate sold me a warranty (that covers wear and tear). It was only $3.99. The glove ripped after playing the rain. Attempted to file a claim with Asurion and they directed me to contact Footjoy. All of this for $3.99. This is a scam and I have reported to the TN Department of Insurance. Fool me once, not twice though. Absolute scam.

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No Sweat Protection Plan - A Complete Scam
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Rating: 1/51

CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY -- I purchased a Camelbak, which I could not be happier with, & in my travels, the mouthpiece fell off & was nowhere to be found. I called Sweat Protection that, at the time, I felt grateful I had purchased and had been sold to me (I mean, really, really, sugar on top, sold to me) by the Dick's check out staff member. He told me that, while he loves his Camelbak, their bladders can often break from a lot of use & to replace them is quite an expense (compared to the original purchase) and, therefore, I should buy the ~$8 protection plan, which will cover anything needed for the bladder.

So, getting back to the lost mouthpiece: I call Sweat Protection regarding my lost mouthpiece & am told that, nope, it doesn't cover lost or stolen parts so, sorry, I am out of luck. Then, a few months later, the bladder breaks (I use it a lot - this is NOT a complaint about Camelbak). I call back again & am told by a Sweat Protection rep, that LO AND BEHOLD, Camelbak itself, has a LIFETIME warranty (which was NEVER mentioned to me by Sweat Protection in my first call), so until their warranty is over (lifetime warranty, mind you), their warranty would not be in effect. Are you kidding me???

Now, I am not one to write a review but this is deception at its worst. Granted, $8 deception, but still, someone is making money off of hardworking people that are trying to quench their thirst. I mean, seriously, why in the world would I buy a protection plan for a product that has a lifetime guarantee?? Oh, maybe because the sales man at Dick's completely mislead me.

Anyway, I filed a claim with Camelbak & it couldn't have been a more simple & easy process online. I also call Dick's Sweat Protection & tell them this story &, while the representative "really understands my frustration", they can only refund me back a pro-rated amount upon receiving a written & mailed LETTER along with my original receipt FROM MONTHS ago, which I clearly do not still have. I can go through the process of getting another receipt but, seriously, it was less than $10 (and after being pro-rated, is what? $4?) so I'm certainly not going to jump through these ridiculous hoops for such a minimal amount of money.

So, in the end, I am enormously happy with Camelbak, but will never shop at Dick's again because I think they now lack all credibility and clearly couldn't care less about their customers & care more about $8 than being honest with their patrons.

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1.6 out of 5, based on 12 ratings and
52 reviews & complaints.
Contact Information:
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
200 Industry Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
412-809-0100 (ph)
412-809-0724 (fax)
www.dsports.com
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