Daniel H.
Left expensive gear in the open to be stolen, now fighting my bank.
Do not buy from zZounds. I ordered high-value musical equipment, and absolutely nothing arrived. The carrier dumped the package completely out in the open in an unsecure, public area where anyone could walk off with it, without requiring a signature. When I went downstairs to get it, the package was completely gone. Instead of helping me file a carrier claim or offering a replacement, zZounds is actually using the carrier's drop-off photo to fight my credit card company's dispute so they can keep my money. They chose not to require a secure signature hand-off, and now they are forcing me to pay for a negligent delivery. Terrible customer service. Avoid them if you actually want to receive what you pay for.
Response from zZounds.comOct 8, 2026
We have a very specific procedure for dealing with lost or stolen packages. The customer had asked us about this policy while the item was still in transit, and was well aware of the steps they would need to take to resolve the issue if it were to occur. Once they noticed the package was missing, the customer decided to take matter into their own hands without contacting us, and file a chargeback. Since there was no communication with the customer prior to the chargeback, we assumed this was delivered and provided proof of delivery to dispute their chargeback. After making our case, the customer contacted us and explained the package was lost or stolen. We told them the steps they would need to take to address this issue with us, so that we can properly resolve the situation. The customer has refused to follow our procedure.


