Kathy F Xfk
map-marker Afton, Wyoming

Poor manager material, very unprofessional. Has no right telling a customer they’re not aloud in the store ever or he will call police on me. I did nothing wrong.

I went in to Family Dollar to return some items and clothing. Manager told me the clothing smell like smoke so he could not give me a store credit for that. I asked him to point out the clothing does smell like smoke. At that time he could no longer smell smoke on clothing, he was still not willing to give me a store credit for them. I was very unprofessional told me I wasnt allowed in that store again or he would call police on me. Had other customers in the store tell him he was being very unprofessional to me, and there was no reason for him to talk to me that way.
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User's recommendation: to always be polite to manager or store clerk

Davit Uvq

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Management scammed me out of my change

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Visited family dollar at lansford,pa location. They scammed me out of my change. Stated I handed them a different amount, then what i did. I contacted the store manager, and she was absolutely IGNORANT!
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Loss:
$14

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: I do not recommend this store location

Anonymous
map-marker Aransas Pass, Texas

TREATED RUDELY AND BULLIED BY A EMPLOYEE

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Yes I've actually been avoiding the store because I've had several incidents where I have felt targeted and discriminated against honestly because I've gone in there several times and each time there's the manager and then another lady who always give me the hardest time about using coupons which and I never intentionally give them a hard time until these past few times they have been really ugly I don't misuse the coupon if I can't use it I just keep going and they are not trained properly on the usage or their wording so they just say oh I'm not going to accept it and I've tried to like okay like this is what this means I mean it's the policy in your stores that they aren't aware of and she verbatim said" see that's why my manager doesn't like for you to come in because you always want to get stuff free. " Which honestly is not the case I actually very rarely even go in there in the past few times because I did use coupons and they don't want to deal with it they've been really ugly and this last time I went in there I actually running in to get birthday bags and I didn't use coupons I didn't even about like three things which none of them had coupons and they didn't greet me not hello not goodbye how's your day not is this everything you need anything else I went to the register and it was complete silence I got cash back and the lady handed me a $50 bill and I asked her man do you have the little marker so that you can mark this bill for me to make sure that it wasn't a fake bill because I actually gotten a fake bill before so I just asked her if she could mark it with the counterfeit pen or to break it down for me and the other cashier on duty not sure her name she's got an accent Hispanic woman and she said "see you always come in here and it's got to be some kind of problem I don't know what your problem is you always want to ruin our day"I don't know your policy on counterfeit money but I know most stores usually have the pen that marks the money and when she handed me the 50 there was no markings on it so that's why I asked her to check it for me I didn't see the big problem in that I even apologize and let her know that wasn't my intention but she continued to be extremely loud as she was ugly as I was heading towards the door and again I apologized. The manager herself has given me a hard time on multiple occasions I've actually tried to call twice before but I can never seem to get in touch with anyone from corporate if you could please give me a phone call regarding this and all the other matters I'd appreciate it I didn't take this further than reaching out to your company but I was really prepared to reach out to our local pd, newspaper and or social media but I did no such thing as I wanted to reach out once again regarding these matters I think they just seriously need to be addressed my contact information is 361-336-**** and I am available at any time my name is Mandy thank you for your time and response
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User's recommendation: As of there I would tell them to not shop there honestly untill they learn company policy and basic manners

Patricia Fanti

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Deceitful Practices

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First and Foremost, if you still decide to do business with Family Pool Fun, even after reading all these horrible reviews AND researching the BBB and seeing their over 200 complaints against them, Please, Please, Please DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR 4% DISCOUNT AND PAY THEM WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHECK! They are not doing you any favors, they are using that payment method, so you have no recourse when they scam you in some way other than suing them, which could take a while. I learned this the hard way, if I paid with a credit card, my summer would not have been ruined and me being out thousands of dollars. I purchased a $5,700 pool from them in April with the assurance that the pool will arrive in the middle of June. On June 16th, an email from Jay (the owner and a very rude and deceptive person) telling me my pool was on back order, and it wouldn't arrive until the 3rd week in July. In the email, there was an option to cancel the order which, at the time, I didn't want to take because by June, pools were all sold out. It wasn't until I received another email from Jay saying the pool is now on back order until the end of July that I was afraid I would receive the pool sometime in August. I decided to fix my old, decrepit pool, which needed a new liner and rust repair. My little boy waited years for a pool because I didn't have the funds to either fix or replace our pool. This year, I was blessed with a good job and wanted to give my son a fun summer. I purchased a liner for $900, padding and floor matting for another $200, a filter for $300 and finally the labor for $500. I waited until I received all the materials before canceling the order so to make sure I have what I needed. I cancelled the order on June 30th at 8:02am via email to Jay, the same day the guy came to fix my pool. It wasn't until the next morning that I saw an email from Family Pool Fun saying my pool (the one on back order until the end of July) has shipped at 6:54pm the same day. I was devastated. I called the company and had the misfortune of speaking to that same older woman from a previous call on June 16th, who told me to, "get used to disappointment" with regard to the pool on back order. This time, I was prepared and recorded the conversation. I explained to her that I cancelled the order per the email from Jay, she screamed back, "BEFORE IT SHIPS!!!!". I wrote Jay two emails that were unanswered. It wasn't until my third email, detailing what I would do should he not stop shipment of the pool (e.g.: contacting the BBB, contacting the DA in his state, suing him, etc.). I did get a response to that email which basically said, "bring it on". He also informed me that should I refuse the pool, I would be charged a 25% restocking fee and also shipping back and forth. This would have amounted to thousands of dollars. Even after forwarding him my cancellation email, it didn't matter. My family advised me to take the pool and try to sell it. This has been a MASSIVE ordeal for me. I am a single mom who only wanted to make my son happy, but instead he saw me so stressed out this summer, I fell so bad. Please, take this to heart. This company is still in business because they get away with doing this to people. Granted, not everyone has had this type of experience with them. But do we really want a company like this to continue operating and doing deceitful practices when they know they can get away with it. There was another pool company which I wished I did business with that day in April. They are ProPools. I spoke to this guy at length that day, and he was so very nice. The only problem was that his pool ETA was June/July. I spoke to him when I received the first back order email from Jay, hoping I could get a pool from him. He was so kind and sorry because all of his pools were sold out AND delivered to his customers. If I only stop one person from getting scammed by Family Pool Fun, I am happy.Please
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Loss:
$6
Cons:
  • Deceitful

Preferred solution: I was forced by the company to accept a pool I CANCELLED BEFORE Shipping. Was told if I didn't accept delivery I would charged over $2K. If they are at all decent, they would accept my cancellation and come pick up this pool with 100% refund back to me.

User's recommendation: Please, Please, Please BEWARE and only pay with credit card!

Anonymous
map-marker Old Town, Florida

Very upset

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Ordered our pool on 4/30/21. They charged our visa on 5/4/21. Pool arrived on 5/17/21 butno liner, ladder, instructions or cover. Called them immediately.We were told the missing parts would arrive mid June. Its 6/29/21 still no liner. No response on its ETA.
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User's recommendation: Buy from a different company

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I just want to let you know that I wasn't so lucky as you. I spent over $5K on a pool that Family Pool Fun promised to arrive by 3rd week in June.

They now backordered the pool until end of July. I cancelled the pool this week and they are refusing to refund any of my money. I am in the process of contact the MN District Attorney. Please truly stay away.

There are no words to describe the unethical practices of this company. I hope the DA takes my complaint and the over 200 complaints on the BBB seriously.

Anonymous
map-marker Kenton, Ohio

Pissed off Customer

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I am not going into detail since it spans many many mionths. Plain and simple, buyers beware.

Do your research when looking to purchase a pool. The FamilyPoolFun companies customer service is horrible at best.

It is pretty much non-existent. Once they have your money, they don't care about you and will ignore you.

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User's recommendation: Buyers beware

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Guest

I am in a horrible situation with Family Pool Fun. This experience is truly unbelievable.

I spent over $5k on a pool which was promised to be delivered by the third week in June. I received emails from Jay (Owner) which stated the pool was on backorder until the end of July. Trying to talk with him is impossible after you gave them your money. You are forced to talk with people who are atrocious.

I was screamed at and told to get used to disappointment. After much discussions with my family, I chose to repair the pool I already had in order to enjoy the short lived summer season. I spent another $1,500 to do so. I sent an email to Jay at 8:02am on 6/29/21 to cancel the pool which was on backorder until end of July.

Low and behold, I get an email from Jay at 6:49pm on 6/29/21 telling me they shipped out my pool, REALLY??? My pool coincidentally and magically materialized 10 hours after my cancellation. Well, I contacted the company and was screamed at again and hung up on. Then, I contacted the shipping company to see if I can stop the shipment.

Upon hearing about my ordeal, they blocked it. Now Family Pool Fun is refusing to refund ANY of my money. I promise, I am not making this up. I am contact he DA of the state of MN on Monday.

Please BEWARE. Oh and super important!!! DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PAY BY CHECK SAVINGS!!

That is how they get you. They offer a 4% savings if you pay by check, so when they scam you, you have no recourse to get your money back.

Ron H Cuj

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Poor customer service

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Finally, received our pool after a delay of COVID-19, Jay told us that the pool liner was being shipped separate.we have been emailing and leaving voicemails asking for a status and to please return our messages still no communication. Pool is up and just waiting for liner would like to use it before summer is over. Very frustrating!
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User's recommendation: Beware, very frustrating

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Ron H Cuj

Hear it is August 1 2020 and still have not received the correct skimmer and liner, have not been able to talk to a actual person. They need to stop saying it the covid thats delaying if you read other reviews they have been doing this before this started.

Its very frustrating that you cannot talk to a actual person or get any response emailed. Its funny cause we researched others and this company had good reviews boy were we had.

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| map-marker Gainesville, Florida

Sent wrong liner

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I purchased a 21' 54" pool and pain by check 22/14/20. I ordered a Sarasota expandable liner. They sent the wrong liner so I called Jay Backer. He told me the right liner had to be made and it would take 2 weeks. Fex-x picked up the wrong liner, AND I have called for the update on the correct liner that I paid for and have not heard back from anyone yet. Getting pissed.
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Loss:
$400

User's recommendation: Find another company

MATTHEW Wlc
map-marker Ennis, Texas

No good business

this complaint don't know how to do business all this complaint want to get you finance get the money from timepayment *** if the pool come apart . timepayment still want me pay the 56.88 for the next 11 mo. *** no let family pool fun pay for it now
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Loss:
$800
Reason of review:
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Steven K Cwe

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Stay away

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Updated by user Jun 15, 2018

After telling me they would not be sending the pool cleaner, which prompted me to go out and buy one locally, they did send it. That prompted me having two pool cleaners, one of which I did not need, so I returned theirs to them. The underlying issue is delayed shipments and lies, so this issue remains.

Original review May 16, 2018
On March 14I ordered and paid for a swimming pool kit to be delivered to me. They made sure to take full payment from my bank account promptly. The pool kit was shipped to me a couple of days later. Since I am physically unable to do the assembly myself, I hired a local licensed contractor to assemble the pool an build a wooden deck. When the pool kit arrived, we discovered that the floor padding was not on the pallet. Since the padding goes down before the pool can be assembled and filled, this stopped the construction while I contacted the vendor to get the padding shipped to me. That took a week. Now that the pool is assembled and all boxes have been emptied, we noticed that teh Automatic Floor cleaner has not been shipped. I contacted the vendor again and was told that I needed tyo fill out a form (which was not sent to me either at the time of purchase or since and return the original to them (no faxes allowed). Two weeks later and I still have not received the form I contacted them again about the missing item and was told they would be shipping it to me the next day. At that time I asked if I could upgrade to a better cleaning system and pay the difference. I was told that could not be done. It is now 2 weeks after THAT attempt at resolution and the missing piece still has not arrived and all I get when I call is an answering machine. Do yourself a favor - don't buy from them. So far the project has been delayed 2 months solely because of their incompetence.
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Reason of review:
Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Full refund

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