Mr S.
Online Order: Frustrating follow-up but eventual good outcome
I placed two orders recently. Unbeknownst to me, one of them was cancelled by See’s. I only learned about this when I called them to make an enquiry regarding the strange empty status notice shown against my first order in the Orders section on my online account. To resolve the issue, I was advised to get in touch (via email only) with the See’s Finance team and to give them my phone number so they could call me. I did so but received zero response, not even an auto acknowledgement of my email, and I never received a callback. I was under time pressure as I needed to receive my order before travelling overseas, and so with this in mind, I placed my orders over two weeks in advance of my travel date. I followed up multiple times with the Finance Team and also via the Feedback portal on the website and phone calls. Nothing worked, no response, no solution and time was ticking away. Out of pure frustration I ended up on Trustpilot and saw that Linda from See’s was at least responding to customer’s concerns, in a positive and patient manner. So I contacted Linda directly, and although she was on leave, I redirected my enquiry to the alternative contact details provided in her out-of-office message. In the meantime, I gave up waiting for Finance to get back to me and went ahead and placed a new order for the items that had been cancelled, but I had to pay express shipping charges so that I received our package before travel. As luck would have it, the only way I could avail of express shipping was to order a warm-weather-sensitive item (which I did not want...however…I did so). I relayed all this in my messages to Diane and her colleagues. Now although I never received a direct reply from Diane or her colleagues, action did happen, and I promptly received a notice of refund for both the express shipping charges and the chocolate that I really didn’t want or need! So all-in-all, the online follow-up experience I had was pretty frustrating but the eventual outcome was good. I had zero problems with the other orders and we all are delighted with our Lollypops & Brittle! So, when there are no issues, ordering online from See’s is great, but when something does go wrong, be prepared for some time-consuming hassle, and if you are directed to contact Finance, forget it / just reach out to Diane and the team to swiftly resolve your issue behind the scenes!
Response from See's CandiesAug 6, 2021
Mr. Sabet, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on our company. We value all customer feedback and are happy to know everything worked out in the end. We do apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience experienced with your recent order and appreciate your patience in the matter. We value your business and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon. Diane Ihrig See's Candies, Inc.

