Anonymous
map-marker La Crosse, Wisconsin

Want to give my opinion

I've heard some good things about Hy-Vee so I wanted to check it out. My experience was this, Hy-Vee I found is overrated.

Their store is laid out well but the prices are very high for what they offer. They have a pretty good selection. However it ends there. The employees are very unhappy looking and management seems not to care.

It's my last choice in town. They seem to have had too many pats on the back and I think they believe they're better than anyone else.

They get a lot of business and I think if many of the people that shop there would be surprised how expensive they are compared to some other stores. And would be surprised how much better the costumer service at other stores.

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User's recommendation: Shop around, you may be surprised by how much better things are elsewhere. Especially the costumer service.

Juli A Cfm
map-marker Silvis, Illinois

Rude customer service lady, regarding refund

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I purchased 4 packs of durecell batteries at $12.99 a shot. I bought them while finishing up my Thanksgiving shopping.

I don't keep my grocery receipts because it's food items. The batteries were white and corroded all 4 packs. I took them back to the silvis, Illinois 61282 store were purchased and they refused to do anything about it because no receipt. I was stunned, and angry.

Didn't even offer me a solution or exchange. Made !e so angry I do not want an exchange I want my money back or store credit.

I will never shop hyvee again. Thank you juli Anderson 940 crosstown avenue apt 1001 silvis illinois 61282

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Loss:
$39
Pros:
  • Sometimes good sales
Cons:
  • Rude customer service sells inferior products

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Check batteries before buying.

1 comment
Guest

Take your bank or credit card statement in. They can look up purchase by date and dollar amount.

Resolved
Juleen S

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| map-marker Kansas City, Missouri

Resolved: I was to be credited backed 47.97 from Clinton store still not done

Updated by user Jan 26, 2024

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. Went to store originally, called filled complaints three times never use that store again

Original review Jan 19, 2024
I placed an online order back on Jan 4 and got a confirmation number. I called there that Saturday to see to where to pick up was transportation 3 3 times when i got to customer service told it was not there and that lady the only was nice.

She took all the information looked all over it wasnt.

That was jan 6 i ,it was for the my best friends vistation they said they would make it but be 30 min i had to be at the funeral home at noon so told them just give me my money back i will let you know i am pissed as *** so not speaking to anyone because as of today i still havent been credited the 47.97 if it is not taken care of today i am talking to a lawyer for all the pain and suffering this has caused . Really how hard is a credit extremely annoyed never ever will i go to your store or buy from your store
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User's recommendation: Don't go there or order from there

Juli A Cfm

Sold inferior product

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Updated by user Dec 11, 2023

Itchasnt

Original review Dec 11, 2023
Bought 3 pks of Duracell batteries at $12.99 a shot. Opened them at home and they were all white and coroded. Customer service refused to give me a refund or even store credit. Very rude customer service girl.
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Loss:
$39
Pros:
  • Good sales
Cons:
  • Rude customer service sells inferior products

Preferred solution: Full refund or even store credit.

User's recommendation: Check items when checking out

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Guest

Take your credit card or bank record in. They can look up sale by date and total.

Juli A Cfm
map-marker Cedar Falls, Iowa

Sold inferior product

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Bought 4 pks of durecell batteries at $12.99 a shot. They were all white and corroded. Hyvee customer service refused to give me a refund or even just store credit because I don't have receipts. I never keep my grocery receipts didn't think needed too.check batteries or products before putting out on shelves.
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User's recommendation: Check items before Checking out

Stacie W Vgk

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| map-marker Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Complaint

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I went to your store on N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023 at 8:15 on Sunday, December 17.

I went through the self check out lane and a few of the items that I picked up said I had spector expected them to be either they were in the wrong slot or somebody put them there whatever but the young man that I asked, help me take off my receipts was rude, very rude like I was asking him to take my groceries out himself. I then asked him again to to takeoff two bags of chips, and I apologize of course and I was embarrassed but he didnt say a word then he went to some other person said something to them and they were circling around me as I checked out as if I were to steal something because I didnt have money. Let me tell you something I make five figures, I I go to the store every day I was just tired. I dont know who this boy is and this manager it was a girl if but they read me the wrong way, and Im gonna let everybody know I have a diamond bigger than his front tooth on my finger he shouldve not assumed anything because that I avoided few things that were way overpriced.

If this is your customer services I will be going to the chain store across the street from my home and I will also let everybody in the industry know what bad customer service Hy-Vee has. Im very disappointed I made my son work here because it was a right of passage.

Now Im embarrassed , super angry and disappointed thats all I wanted you to know. Thank you so much for listening.

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Anonymous
map-marker Overland Park, Kansas

Unfriendly people

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The people who work there are the most unfriendly people. They wont speak, help thank you for shopping at hy Vee. Today the checker said not one single word to me as I checked out.
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Anonymous
map-marker Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lazy cashier

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walked in 2nd person in line ask where scrach off tickets were points towards another register that was busy instead of her walking down there with me she stays at her register other people came in I told her you know you could of walked down here and helped me theb you're fat manager runs his mouth instead of telling her she should of helped me I really hate your stores oh yea he told me to never come back trust me your employees that lazy to wait on a customer because they have to walk a few steps that gas station on merely hay and hickman not my side of town and after the service they demonstrated I don't care if I ever go into a hyvee of anywhere

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User's recommendation: you're not gonna change

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Guest

They need to start putting automated lottery machines in trailer parks to spare the rest of us from people like you.

Barbara E Hfz

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Perks Card

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Have been waiting at leSt 6 weeks for my Perks card. I keep getting the message that the blame is on the other company that sends them out but ultimately it is Hy-Vee who decided to change and obviously they didnt think things thru at all. So disappointed in this service!
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Cons:
  • No accountability

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Don’t do Perks they mail

Brianna l Xxa

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Upset over manual EBT transaction denied ability to purchase $111 of groceries.

Yes I was in Hy-Vee council bluffs at 2323 West Broadway last Thursday and I have been using a manual EBT transaction here at this hyvee. All the managers that have been working here for the past year no me and always come up to approve the manual EBT transaction several times at least three four maybe five times a month for the last year.

And on last week I was not allowed to purchase my groceries that I had using a manual EBT transaction because my card has been lost and I have not had a card for over the past year I have my numbers memorized and I have my PIN number obviously it's not like I'm using a credit card or a debit card without the card present no I'm using my EBT card. All of your employees and management at this location have allowed me to do manual EBT transaction without the card present for the past year. Last week when I was in I had over a little over $111 worth of groceries some of the items in my cart with clearance chocolate about $26 worth of clearance lindor truffles and I had shrimp and salads and everything fresh food cuz I had went all month long without my food stamps to begin with so I was really hungry and had a cart full. And was denied the ability to purchase my food I informed them that I thought it was ridiculous but they let people walk out of the store with cart full of groceries without ever arresting them or prosecuting them.

I was not allowed to purchase my groceries not even one last time. I thought it was ridiculous I even offered to show them a picture of one of the persons has walked out of your store with Parks full of groceries several times if I could just purchase my food. And they would not work with me give me any leeway give me one chance or let me use my card at all that day and then I would call and order a new one I'm homeless I live outside at the River camping and I make my food stamps stretch that is why I have not ordered a new card yet because I make them last to me as much as I can so that I don't go without food. I was very upset crying they suspended my transaction but still did not help me at customer service I was still denied the ability to purchase my food or anything I even heard one of the cashiers telling another cashier that she felt bad because she couldn't pay for my groceries for me otherwise she would have and I just thought that I should let you guys know that I found it very disturbing rude upsetting and very non-compassionate.

It was the worst service I've ever had at Hy-Vee in my entire 39-year-old life. I prefer to think that Hy-Vee has always been a good grocery store for me with their sweet clearance deals they're exceptionable meat and produce options. But now I'm very much so considering not shopping here again. Also I have even posted how I felt right away I went on live Facebook with a video expressing my hurt and upsetness with the lack of compassion at your store here that day if you would like to give me a call my name is Brianna legge my phone number is 402-284-**** or you can also email me or send me a text message if I do not answer your call thank you so much for your consideration time and the I appreciate your reading of my message God bless you and hopefully I don't have any other bad experiences with Hy-Vee because I honestly would hate to stop shopping here.

And I would much rather take my Facebook live post office due to a resolution instead of leaving it up is June 25th at 6:16 p.m. reading this you have a blessed week.

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Loss:
$111

Preferred solution: Apology possible compensation for the loss and inconvenience.

User's recommendation: Don't get comfortable with management they can switch up on you in a flash.

Shane W Gbq
map-marker Chicago, Illinois

Incompetent and rude service

More often than not the pharmacy staff claims they will reach out to my provider or other pharmacy for prescription information and never follow through or let me know. Just about every time I speak to a staff member they are rude, try to pull rank like I work for them or something, cut me off, put me on hold without confirming with me and then not returning to my call...leaving me waiting forever. I'm using Hy'Vee pharmacy because they had the best rates on GoodRx and way more convenient but I think it is worth it to go somewhere else now. The store is in Silvis, Illinois.
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User's recommendation: Allow about a week more waiting time for each prescription to be filled.

Anonymous
map-marker Madison, Wisconsin

Coupons

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Why do u send out coupons when u dont carry the product? Maybe u could let us know which if any Hyvee carry the coupon item
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Lisa S Hfk
map-marker Grimes, Iowa

Employee being rude

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My husband and I were at Grimes Hy-Vee. Used the self check out. There was an issue with our card not being read. My husband saw an employee and called her over. With attitude she stated theres a button for that. We figured out the issue on our own. Employee was rude and disrespectful. I as a white women married to a black man felt this was a racial situation.
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Preferred solution: Better service without attitude. I’ve worked in customer service and never treated any customer with the disrespect I felt tonight.

Thomas S Uvy

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| map-marker Independence, Missouri

Dissatisfied

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The ways you did a buy 2 get 2 free sale. I am married to a Nigerian wife that doesn't understand so I lost money. Not fair to me or to us!
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Pros:
  • Was good
Cons:
  • Not willing to compensate or try to understand customer problems
  • But now negative in my mind

Preferred solution: All I wanted to do was to buy the second 12 pack of SPRITE soda pop cans to be able to get the 2 free 12 pack cans each of the buy 2 get 2 free 12 pack cans of coke products that were on sale today.

User's recommendation: Please be more considerate to foreign born people.

Anonymous
map-marker Omaha, Nebraska

Lack of communication

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Same complaint as the last five!!! Dont ever change your phone number will never get your delivery right
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User's recommendation: Don’t change your phone number!!!

Anonymous
map-marker Des Moines, Iowa

No Reason

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I like Hyvee but some aspects are not so good. I like the food but at the same time some employees are not very nice and dont like there job
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User's recommendation: Use the Self-Checkout

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