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Purchasing Power Order not received after waiting over 7 weeks

I ordered furniture for my new home through Purchasing Power that my employer has contracted with. I received my dining room table quickly but the living room furniture still hasn't been received. I placed the order May 28th and they state it take 4-6 weeks for item to be received. It's been over 7 weeks, there is no website for the furniture company, no contact number and Purchasing Power is not helping to resolve the issue when they know they have multiple complaints about the vendor Sofa Kraze, continue to allow orders to be placed with this company and doesn't do their research to ensure reputable vendors. I waited on hold on the phone for over 30 minutes for the rep to say that it has a shipping date of today, the 19th without any tracking info. It's been saying this for weeks now. They don't even have a way to reach the company but I found a contact number for an owner who said he sold the company 14 months ago and would try to get in touch with his former partner to help me get my furniture. Purchasing Power does not ensure that they are contracting with reputable and trust worthy vendors. If you google, Sofa Kraze went from Sofa Kraze to SofraTrendz to now also operating under Neoliving. Avoid Purchasing Power if you can! Oh, btw, they already started taking payments form my check for the furniture I still haven't received. I will be contacting the BBB, Federal Trade Commission and the news to investigate and better address my concerns since Purchasing Power hasn't been helpful at all! I also don't want anyone else to go through this!

Recommendation: DO NOT ORDER FROM PURCHASING POWER. IT IS NOT WORTH THE HEADACHE. THEY CONTINUE TO ALLOW ORDERS WITH COMPANIES THAT AREN'T REPUTABLE

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Purchasing Power If I could give ZERO stars, then I would

If I could give ZERO stars, then I would. I purchased through them one summer (I do not get paid through my job over the summer) and I assume payments would start (like they once have done) when the school year started. For some reason they did not. I contacted Purchasing Power as they attempted to say I failed to make payments and let them know that I have not been seeing the payments come out of my check. Purchasing Power said they would take care of the issue. However, they have not and now what I owe has been sent to collections WITHOUT my knowledge. I refuse to pay it as the error is not my error, but an error on Purchasing Power's end. The collections agent told me that this is not the first time they have called people and this has been the issue. This business is clearly scamming people. Again, I will not pay a dime since they assured me the issue would be resolved and they did not. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING WITH THEM. THEY LIE!

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Decent company... They ship the goods sometimes before the actual arrival date which is a plus. Sometimes the prices aren't right after you may encounter some issues with customer service. Overall, *** is okay.

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I have ordered 2 years in a row now and have had minimal issues. This was a great way to get my Christmas shopping done all at once and it's nice to be able to pay a little over time. Although you end up paying more for the products, the convenience of payments, in my opinion, outweighs the increased cost. Delivery has been fast and I received everything as it stated it would come. Will definitely use this again and again!

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i love it they have some great prices and easy to purchase

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Ive been using purchasing power for over 7 years. I usually place an order around the Christmas holiday. I enjoy the flexible payment options. Ive only had one problem with an order I made! It showed that my order had arrived at my local *** location! Well my order was never delivered! Apparently it was lost or stolen at the *** location! I contacted customer service about this! I had a great experience with the customer service representative! He was very friendly and helpful! I ended up having to reorder the item I purchased and I did receive it the second time! I will continue to use purchasing power. I highly recommended purchasing power to any one who has the option to use them with their employer!

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Purchasing Power They are very friendly and the whole concept is on point

They are very friendly and the whole concept is on point. Yeah they mark *** up a little bit they are a business and they provide a service more than a product. Its convenient, no hassle easy to understand and use. Of course you can by the products other places but not many place will let you pay weekly and even do an auto draft from your check. They even give you options on if you want to pay for 52 weeks or 6 months, you can even put a down payment which would lower your weekly payment or if you can even pay it off early and they dont charge you. Plus customer service was the best. My controller had started acting up and the whole process was explained, handled, reviewed and all logistics of it were put into motion and good to go in less than 6 minutes. The young man that attended my call was up-beat, knowledgeable, witty, calm and made sure I understood each step before he would go the the next step, plus he was quick with it. It was just a good experience over all!

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I didn't have the money upfront for the Christmas gifts my 14yo wanted, so I went through purchasing power. I got the items quickly, in excellent condition, with a low payment option. I will go through them again if I'm in a pinch ever again!

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I didnt receive my laptop and they are still trying to charge me for it.

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I haves used purchasing power a few times and havent had any issues it was a great option for me to purchase what I needed and it shipped fast to me the second time around.

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Great convenient way to get what you need now and pay over time directly from your paycheck. I have been with them for years and have never had an issue. Returns are simple and easy and products are of good quality.

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Purchasing Power I only have one complaint, why ** your items go out of stock so quickly?

I only have one complaint, why *** your items go out of stock so quickly? I wanted to purchase an expensive Dell 17 inch 16GB 1TB etc...gamer laptop for my son for Christmas. Ready to purchase just right now, item in my cart ready to go and oh no out of stock? You're promoting Black Friday deals yet you don't have enough items in stock to fulfill people's Black Friday dreams? How does an almost $3000 laptop go out of stock when I am ready to purchase it? Are lots of people really buying up $3000 laptops? You know this laptop is overpriced as it is and it just flys off the shelves at $3000? What did you only have 2 in stock or something? Can't even speak to a PP rep because no one is available to speak to due to holiday times. This is not right at all! I am a long time customer and I have been seeing a lot of items going out of stock super quick lately. It's is not fair especially when you have promotions and you dont have enough of an item in stock! Very disappointing!

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Great company awesome customer service will keep using them for a long time

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Ive been ordering from purchasing power for years now. They never disappoint! Extremely convenient

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Be with them for about 5 years ,there are the best comes out off your ck u don't miss a payment. If they did credit score I wore be on top.

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Fast, quality, and perfection. Love it and *** order again.

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Purchasing Power Great company

Great company. Over the last 2 years, I can honestly say I have been very satisfied with their level of service, professionalism, and patience. Any time I have an issue, which is always delivery/seller related (they are basically the middleman), the customer service team at Purchasing Power as quick to solve it. Always courteous and respectful. I told them before out of all the customer service representatives I have encountered, they are the nicest by far. It doesn't matter who is helping me, every experience is pleasant. And let me tell you, I speak with lots of customer service representatives on a weekly basis since I buy so many things online. I can definitely point out the courteous ones quickly. Never had an issue with a representative so I definitely respect this company. Products always come brand new and if anything is not as described, they work hard to ensure the issue is corrected. Well, at least this is my experience for the last 2 years. I had to come show them some love today.

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I think you are a wonderful company. You have helped me with Christmas last year and I'm so grateful. Look forward to purchasing more from you.

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Great customer service ? love the products ? delivery service are amazing and product are well packed

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This is a great program. No hassle in buying and paying. I give it four stars because some items are way more than what theyre really worth in store so even though theres no extra fee its in the price.

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This company is Great! Keep up the good work helping the people out.

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Purchasing Power I had an account with Purchasing Power back in 2015

I had an account with Purchasing Power back in 2015. Due to unseen circumstances, I had to file a bankruptcy and this debt was included. I opened a new account in 2020 and everything was going fine, payments on time and account pristine. My account was suddenly locked and when I called customer service, I was told "there is no way you could have opened an account, your account is frozen, you[re done with Purchasing Power". I said fine, but I would like to pay off off the old debt and settle my account. Again I was told "your old account is not with us, you no longer can use the benefits of Purchasing Power". I've never had a company treat me with such distain, especially when trying to take care of what I owe even though I have no obligation to do so. When I asked why I was able to open a second account, I was told "you must have purposely put in wrong information, we don't do that". So now I am being accused of being a liar. Great Customer Service when someone is trying to do right. Never will shop again, oh wait, they don't want my business anyways.

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Purchasing Power My name is ***, I have been using Purchasing Power for the last 2 years through my job and to say the least it has been very good

My name is ***, I have been using Purchasing Power for the last 2 years through my job and to say the least it has been very good. The convenience offered is great and the wide array of products is great as well. My issue is in recent months I changed cell phone providers which obviously come with a new number. Purchasing Power has recently applied a new criteria in which the number must be on records with your name. For whatever reason my new number is not working and my previous number now belongs to someone else.

Despite me having a good standing current open order and a few previous orders completely paid off I am unable to make any more purchases or check my account details. Payments still coming from my check. When calling you are prompted to use the last 4 of your social security to confirm identification. It baffles me how something as simple as a phone number is used to determine my identification and purchase authorization, but my Social Security is not. When I speak with customer service. No one is able to help me. This has turned my experience with the company very sour. I love this company but it's crazy I can't purchase or look my payment or etc.

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Purchasing Power I have used Purchasing Power for years

I have used Purchasing Power for years. This year I switched my phones about 6 months prior to a purchase attempt. I answered the questions properly but it said I failed which locked me out of purchasing for 30 days. Of course I was only 20 days out from Christmas. Although I could verify my account through social, address, employer, etc and they confirmed I validated my account they said they could not do anything. There is no warning prior to the test that you will be locked out for 30 days, there is no warning if you don't complete the test you will be treated as failing. They rushed my test reset 3 times telling me they submitted a ticket ach time. The last customer care advocate said they did something different and that I would be able to order again on the 28th. Today is the first and I still can't order. They won't tell you who does their phone security so you can clear it up with them. They won't help and don't give a c*** about individual customers. Say goodbye to my 15 percent off plus free shipping not to mention the things that have sold out while I have been run around. Also they said they would contact me through *** in 24 hours. They lied about that also.

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Purchasing Power Customer over 5 years and never had an issue until I placed an order for a sectional and loveseat in March

Customer over 5 years and never had an issue until I placed an order for a sectional and loveseat in March. They used a delivery company called sun delivery. The delivery company delivered only my loveseat June 16 and not the sectional. I contacted PP who called Sun Delivery on 3 way to see wheres my sectional. The company said they would call back in never did. So I called PP back 2 weeks later and they said someone will contact me about sending me my sectional out. Yesterday I get an email from PP saying they talk with Sun Delivery n has attached a signed document saying I received all items. I never saw that form in my life and that was not my signature. I'm just baffled at how PP didn't realize the white out on this forum where someone signed whited it out than wrote not signed but printed my name. PP will be getting sued along with Sun Delivery for forgery and stealing something I'm still paying for. They would believe a delivery company over a consumer who been with the company for years. Must I mention I have ordered freight items 2 times before and never had any issues. Why couldn't they look at my signature on those items n compare. Dont do business here you might find yourself stressed in an legal battle.

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Purchasing Power I have worked for the same company for 3+ years which has few benefits

I have worked for the same company for 3+ years which has few benefits. One day I get an email from my company about a new benefit called Purchasing Power. I look into it and it seems like a great benefit! So I add stuff to my cart and go to check out, it asks for my social and things of that nature to verify how much I can spend and a snag happens. It states my SSN was associated with another account with Delta Airlines. Odd I haven't worked for that company for over 10 yrs and I don't remember ever setting up an account when I did. No problem I use the chat support. They said the accounts could be merged I said go ahead. A couple days later, the accounts are indeed merged, however instead of it being associated with my current company I work for it's associated with Delta. I phoned them this time and they stated they couldn't merge it under my current company because their records show I don't work for them. I sent countless paystubs, and other proof I not only work for them but have for years. They still say the same cookie cutter responses and have gotten me nowhere. When I requested to close my account all together, they told me to go to privacy and request my data be deleted and it could take 45 days! What kind of a scam is this?

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Purchasing Power Waiting 3 months to solve issue

Waiting 3 months to solve issue.still not fixed. Ok I started using purchasing power in March at the time I had just gotten a new phone number. I ordered almost 800 dollars worth of merchandise from them. They have my account number and my social security number and I've not had access to my account since early April all the while they have been taking payments weekly from my pay checks. So they're able to take my money but yet I can't access any part of my account or remaining balance. I've talked to 3 separate customer support operators and every time they say it will be resolved in 3 to 5 days, and now this last time I talked to them they say it may not be fixed. They claim that a couple of years ago they had some fraudulent activity with some other people's account. What I don't understand is if there able to take my money from my payroll check, but even after I've given them my social along with all the proof of my identity yet I am unable to access my account including my statements made payments and any other part of my account. What's stopping them from just continuing taking my money after my bill has been paid a quick resolution would be appreciated. I think this is a great concept for consumers but my confidence is waning in this company. I just want the issued resolved.

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Purchasing Power If it was an option I would refuse to give this company even one star, because that would acknowledge even some minimal effort in resolving my

If it was an option I would refuse to give this company even one star, because that would acknowledge even some minimal effort in resolving my issues with them. First and foremost, the fact that the reps that they have answering the phones cannot get a supervisor on the phone to speak to customers is unacceptable and outright unprofessional for a company that offers online purchasing. They let you know that they have to enter you into a "call back que" by a supervisor. Than tell you that you should receive a call back within 24 hours. This doesn't matter how upset you are or how wrong they have screwed your order or payment! I have been buying from this company since 2012 and over the last 2 or 3 years, the level of customer service is non existent. This is funny considering that in that time they have now started emailing survey requests after placing orders or calling customer service. And I use that term lightly... In the time that I have been doing business with this farce of a company, I have purchased and paid for almost $24000 in product. All payments automatically deducted from my payroll check and not once have they ever had to use my secondary method of payment. In other words they have always received their payments on time! On 6/16/2022 they withdrew a double payment for the Fendi watch I purchased in July last year. When I called them to inquire the reason and get refunded, it is now an act of a DIETY to get a call back from a so called supervisor which I truly believe does not exist. I have never received a lower level of customer service from a company in my entire life. DO NOT FALL INTO THE *** that this company paints when they are trying to recruit business from you or your employees!

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Purchasing Power I had an order that I place in may this year that I got a tracking number for the order

I had an order that I place in may this year that I got a tracking number for the order. 1 particular item the tracking number just kept changing so I called in and was told the item was on back order and would ship soon now here we are on November almost December. I called today and got a female name Sam(Samantha) who refused to provide me an employee I'd number she said they'll
Know who I am and after explaining I work in a call center she said well we don't have employee I'd numbers. She went on to be rude on the call when asked why I haven't got the issue she and your not the item is no longer in stock and isn't coming back I said but I have a tracking number she said and your still not going to get it that it doesn't matter if I'm given tracking number for my orders. I said that doesn't make since I get a tracking number because it's shipped to told me it doesn't work that way and don't worry I want be getting the order on the 3rd of December even though that's what the tracking said. I asked at this point for a statement to be mailed to me to make sure I'm not paying for something I didn't get. She refused and told me I'd you can see the order just look at my account that there's no need for a paper copy. I explained again that I would like a physical copy for my records at this time I don't have a printer she refused again and tried to hang up on me. I then asked for a supervisor which she placed me on hold for about 5 min came back and said she would transfer me when she did the phone hung up I was never sent to a supervisor. At this point I don't think I want to order anything else from them due to the horrible service and attitude that o got from whoever I was talking to something tells me Sam (Samantha) probably wasn't her name!

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Purchasing Power On April 29, **** I placed a order with Purchasing Power

On April 29, *** I placed a order with Purchasing Power...part of my order came in immediately the other part of this order has yet to be received (which happened to be furniture). Apparently when my furniture was received by the shipping company SEKO Logistics, one of the mattresses (full) was damaged. The shipping company was to send the damaged mattress back for a replacement mattress. OK...the replacement mattress was received by SEKO Logistics, AGAIN this mattress was also DAMAGED! SEKO held the 2nd damaged mattress until last week (week of June 27th) and did not return the 2nd damaged mattress to Purchasing Power for a 3RD REPLACEMENT! I have had to call Purchasing power at least 7 times since early May, 2022. Instead of resolving my problem, they continued to refer me to the shipping company. When I wanted to speak with a Purchasing Power supervisor, I was placed on hold for a minimum of 15 minutes, just for the representative to get back on the line. The Purchasing Power contractor SEKO Logistics ... they TOO HAVE NOT CALLED ME! They TOO have place me on hold and eventually I get their voicemail, leave a VM and I NEVER RECEIVE A CALL BACK. Throughout this entire fiasco, I find that Purchasing Power is ultimately responsible for this problem. Purchasing Power management must not care about their customers as there have been no follow-up calls from Purchasing Power, with a resolution/remedy. I already made 5 payments on Purchasing Power produces, I DO NOT HAVE! At this point...isn't this considered a fraudulent sale? I shouldn't have to keep calling anyone. Purchasing Power should be following up on this matter and ensuring SEKO Logistics calls ME with a final delivery date and time...and not in another 3-4 weeks from today! I have used Purchasing Power numerous times without a problem...this has been a terrible experience and I hope that management fixes and eliminates (supervisors/leads) these problems in the future. I WANT MY FURNTURE!

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Purchasing Power How was my experience

How was my experience... The most frustrated I've ever been dealing with a company. ABSOLUTE TERRIBLE procedure in technical support... I was approved for $3000 dollars, decided I'd go ahead and pay the extra money for the service and buy a TV. (obviously you pay more through them than a retail store because your paying for the service, and the "financing") I first tried to purchase the TV online on Dec 30th. It prompted me to verify my phone number for security purposes. Understandable... It only gives me an option to receive a call with the verification code that I then must enter online to proceed to checkout. I never receive a call. I call "customer support" and the first guy says 1 to 2 days to resolve the issue. It's getting sent to the "escalation department". So I call back in a couple of days, accounting for weekends and holidays, and this time they tell me 3 to 5 days. Long story short... I spoke with them about 10 times in the past 3 weeks, every time it's the same thing... "we're gonna escalate the ticket and we need 3 to 5 business days". One call they guy suggested to try using a different number, he said my wife's number would be OK. He also said to wait 3 to 5 days... When I called back, the new representative said I shouldn't use her number, change it back to mine and call back in 3 to 5 days! One guy said that if it didn't get resolved on the next call then there was nothing they could . I think they know me there because twice I've been "disconnected" after they had a minute to look over the notes to my case. Its obvious no one knows how to resolve the issue, and it just baffles me that I basically have $1500 in hand trying to give to them and they can't get it resolved on their end! It even has a link on the bottom of their web page to call to place an order. So I tried to *** that. They said they can't place orders over the phone! Unbelievable! On the bright side, I can use my tax return and buy a TV outright now that I've spent almost a month in this dumpster fire!

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Purchasing Power In September, I ordered a complete bed and mattress

In September, I ordered a complete bed and mattress. The first night the bed frame broke. I contacted PP and was told I had to wait 3-5 days to be contacted by a representative. that didn't happen. I called back after 5 days and again was told someone would contact me back. I was also told that I could expedite process by sending photos of the bed frame. I did this and was contacted 2 days later and asked for the photos again. Additionally, I was told that it would take another 3 weeks to get the new bed frame after the manufacturing company processed the order. A month later, I received parts of the frame, only to have the same thing happen again. I asked if I could exchange for a metal bed frame that was cheaper and that I would continue to pay the price of the original frame. I was told no. That frame broke again, a month later I am still waiting on the new frame. I ordered an Insignia washer, dryer, and refrigerator that arrived this past Saturday. Because of covid restrictions, they leave the product in garage or porch. The Best Buy rep did come in and hook up hoses to washer but didn't turn it on. I turned it on and water would not run into the machine so I immediately called back. I was told that I had to wait until the system updated because the order was in transit. Someone was supposed to call me back on yesterday. No one did.. I called Purchasing Power this morning and told them about the situation. I was once again told that they had to process the order and because of the time of year, another order would be severely delayed. I told the representative I am now paying for two products that I don't have. My payments should be delayed until I have working products. They have not and are not trying to work with or satisfy me as a customer. Not only am I paying for these products that I don't have, I am also paying to go to the laundromat and wash my clothing and had to buy an air mattress to sleep on because I don't want to mess up my new mattress by putting them on the floor to sleep on. The customer service and customer satisfaction is very lacking with this company.

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Purchasing Power Never received item, continue to pay for item

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I placed an order on March 14th. I did not receive one of the items to be delivered via freight. The freight company said the item was delivered and signed my name on the delivery slip, but did not deliver the item. Our ring camera captured the "attempted" delivery. Purchasing power continues to charge me for the item and has not taken appropriate actions to resolve the issue. The freight company has also been contacted twice to check if the item is in the warehouse but has not responded. I am paying for an item that was never delivered and probably will not be delivered.

Claimed loss: $750, not including the "shipping" fees

Desired outcome: remove the item from my account, credit my money back or apply the payments to my balance owed for the other item purchased and received.

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Given your situation, it is advisable to compile all relevant documentation, including the video footage from your Ring camera, any correspondence with Purchasing Power and the freight company, and the delivery slip purportedly signed by you. Present this evidence systematically to Purchasing Power's customer service department, emphasizing the discrepancy between the claimed delivery and the actual event. Additionally, consider escalating the matter by requesting to speak directly with a higher-level representative or manager to expedite resolution.

Simultaneously, if the freight company remains unresponsive, you may wish to seek intervention from a consumer protection agency or consider legal advice to address potential fraud concerning the forged signature. Continue to monitor your account for any unauthorized charges and ensure that all communications with both Purchasing Power and the freight company are documented thoroughly for future reference.

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Purchasing Power I can't login into my account

I've had many problems with personal power I've called and tried to get in my account I've talked to people they tell me I have no account but they're still taking money out of my paycheck I don't know why I cannot get into my account or have anything dealings with my account then they say that I owe them money how do I owe them money when they're taking it out of my paycheck that's not my responsibility that's my employer's responsibility so if I get behind that's not my fault that's their fault so I want to know why I owe them money

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Purchasing Power Exchanging a damaged item

We contacted purchasing power the night we received our item and we realized it was damaged. They were already closed. Then we tried to contact them 2 days later via phone we made a report and were told someone would email us. No email received. Then we called again a week later and told they were working on it and to expect an email no email. We just want to exchange the dishwasher because we had people come out from the warranty company and we contacted Allstate everyone says it was done in shipping they won’t touch it because the front is squished like a can. We just want to exchange it and get a working dishwasher.

Desired outcome: Exchange for same product that isn’t broken.

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Purchasing Power Notifications of out of stock items. No one in charge when ask to speak to supervisor. Employees don’t have employee numbers.

I place an order on 9/19/2023 which I still have not received. I called on 10/14 to find out the status of my order. The individual that assisted me said the item was out of stock. I looked on line to see the item was not out of stock and they were still taking orders. I ask to speak to a supervisor and none was available and directed to call back on 9/16/2023. On 9/16/2023 I spoke with employee Benjamin, no employee number because he said they have employee numbers, who again told me the item was out of stock. When I corrected him he said “ I have to reorder it”. Question 1. Why wasn’t I notified of a delay or item no longer in stock?

Question 2. What is the notification policy for notification of customers if there is an issue with an order?

Question 3. Why is it so difficult to talk to a supervisor?

Question 4. Why is it when a customer request a call back it’s denied?

Question 5. Is this the way you treat customers that have spent over $100,000 with your company?

Desired outcome: I want compensation for the time I spent trying to fix a problem which I didn’t cause.Employees need to be more proactive than reactive.Customers not treated like their the issue.

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Purchasing Power PSN 12 year card

I purchased 2 of the 12 year cards for PlayStation and I got them pretty fast however I was not able to use them bc when i scratched the back to see the codes they said both have been expired. Or not activated. I been trying to get ahold of someone to fix this bc I’m still paying on these weekly when I can’t even use them. Very frustrating. So much for being a caliber teammate.

Desired outcome: Need money back of just activate the cards I have. Simple.

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That security check they have using your phone number is horrible I have not been able to receive a quiz for it since it started. I have been calling complaining about this since April of 2023 here it is now sept 2023 still nothing all they say is there “escalating it” and to call back 3-5 day and every time I call back still nothing the same thing they have to escalate it again and again and again .. they claim it is a social mix up which I don’t understand how if they are taking money out my account every week! .. once my account is paid off I am closing I wouldn’t recommend this website to a dog

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I have been a long time Purchasing Power customer and I was very happy with their service up to this point, where I am now extremely disappointed with the service I am receiving from purchasing power. I purchased a Travel package, where part of a travel package could not be used (hotel), the funds were returned to purchasing power, and I am being held...

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Purchasing Power Travel

Part of my employee benefits is using purchasing power and have the money taken from my paychecks automatically. Well I used the service to rent a car for a trip that I’m supposed to leave to tomorrow 8/4/23 and when I went to pick up the car today they told me I’m not eligible to get the car and to call the people I used to rent the car and get a refund and needless to say now that I’m calling and trying to get a refund because I refuse to keep paying for something I don’t have in my possession it’s like pulling teeth I had to tell the lady on the phone 4 times what I was told and she made it seem like I was lying. And now she wants me to get all this information from the company who I can’t even get through too now on the phone for an investigation to be done. I just want a credit or whatever of the money I’ve already paid towards this and what’s left since I can’t even get the car. Like I’m beyond aggravated and ready to just close this account…

Desired outcome: Credit

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Purchasing Power Refund timing

Filed for a refund on 06/13/23. I was told the usual time frame of 3-5 business days. Well, here we are on 7/6/23 and I have still not received my refund. I keep getting told it'll be another few days. If I could return everything I've gotten from here and close my account, I would. All I hear is "sorry for the inconvenience." If you were to return something anything else, would you have to wait a month for a refund? I will be having a conversation with my HR representative about this in the morning to inform them if the type of company purchasing power really is.

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Purchasing Power Company refusing to cancel order

I ordered some weights and a large weight bench and some rubber flooring. After placing the order I noticed they charged over 500 dollars for delivery so I hit the cancel my order button for each item. Being the first time I used the company I didn’t think much of it after that. The next day I got a notification that my order is being shipped. I called the second I got the mail and explained to them it must me a mistake. Was told sorry it’s to late now if you return the items you will be charged 2000 dollars. I couldn’t believe it so I requested a manager. Was tile they would call me back and never did. Called again a day later was told the same thing. I asked if I could refuse delivery and was also told I would be charged anyway. I asked if I shipped it back and was also told I would be charged. The company saw the cancellation and shipped it out anyway and now is refusing to help at all. I am filing a claim with BBB and whoever else I need to to get the word out there so no other person gets ripped off the way I did. Not to mention the products are half the price everywhere else for FREE shipping.

Desired outcome: Massive discount or return everything with no charge to the customer.

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Purchasing Power My employer the State of *** IDES offers the employees as part of our benefits the ability to shop with purchasing power online and have

My employer the State of *** IDES offers the employees as part of our benefits the ability to shop with purchasing power online and have our purchase set up on payments which are deducted from our payroll check automatically. I went ahead and signed up a month or so ago and purchased two items a TV and Treadmill, which were fine, but Purchasing Power did try to cheat me out of the coupon they sent me for free shipping. Then I ordered a Christmas Tree on 5/2/2022 which cost over $900, but when I received it on 5/13/2022 and opened it the tree looked nothing like the picture they were advertising, the fake snow was falling off all over the place, the tree looked cheap and fake, plastic and like something you will find at the Dollar Store. I would not pay $50 for it. It was also made in ***. It was NOT what they were advertising as you can clearly see from the pictures. I immediately put it back in the box and took it to the *** station nearest to me in ***. and they shipped it back the same day at 5:44pm. I have a copy of the shipping label and receipt if you need it. I also have the email showing they delivered the tree to Purchasing Power at 10:06am this morning, which I also will attach. I had taken pictures of the tree and emailed all to Purchasing Power the day I returned the tree and they had provided me with a return shipping label and also then called them today to follow up to make sure they return was taken care of, but when I saw my account it still had not been credited and said return was in transit., which is not true, it was delivered to them this morning. I spoke with *** twice, and he kept saying he would get a manager as I requested one but then put me on hold for close to two hours. I then hung up and called him back and he put me on hold then hung up on me. I then called back again and got *** he did the same thing. I then called back again and got a recording that kept going in a loop. Horrible service! I want my refund!

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I placed an order for a Playstation 5 bundle. It arrived in 2 separate packages. I returned the items in one box. I was charged the $35 return fee twice. I spoke online with the reps and explained that It was one order that I received in two separate shipments and that I returned the items in one box. They agreed to refund me $35. Today I received my paycheck and instead of one $35 return fee being charged, i was charged the payment amount as if I had kep the item. ($82.28) to be exact. I conversed through chat with two different individuals who would only agree to refund me $35. This is not correct. I should received a refund in the amount of $47.28. ($82.28 - $35 return fee that i owe = $47.28.

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On Nov 15, I ordered a pair of Beats earbuds. I did decline the protection plan because I have been using Purchasing Power for years and never had an issue. The Beats were a gift for my husband for Christmas. He opened the box on the Dec 26th. He noticed on Dec 27th one of the buds didn't work. I called Purchasing Power on Jan 3rd. I explained what happened. I was told I was out of the 30 day warranty and I missed the extended holiday warranty by ordering before Nov 20. I understand that but I didn't feel like I should take a loss on defective items. I asked to speak to a supervisor. I was told that a manager had to give approval to talk to a supervisor. I waited on hold 10 minutes while the agent was waiting for approval. Some how the line got disconnected. I waited 20 minutes and the agent didn't call back so I called in again. I explained to the next agent my concern. She informed me the supervisor declined to talk to me because I was outside the 30 days. I asked to speak to the supervisor directly. The young lady said she couldn't do that since the supervisor already declined. I asked for the supervisor's name and manager's email address. As well as the name of the young lady I was currently speaking to and her manager's email address. The young lady hung up. I am not asking for my money back, just a replacement.

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On Friday, January 6th, I made a purchase from this company, via their website. After making the purchase I immediately noticed that it had the wrong address for delivery. I reached out the the customer service team multiple times and was told that I cannot change my delivery address, and cannot cancel my purchase, and if I refuse the delivery upon arrival, there would be a $300 fee added to my account. I do not live at the address that was listed, in fact I live in another state. Each time that I called this company, I get different information. I feel as if they are scamming me into having to pay an extra $300 because it is impossible for me to accept a delivery in a state that I dont live in.

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on 9/13 I purchased a *** Metelasse shoulder bag online from Purchasing Power. I paid $1,549.60 before tax and shipping fees. I had every reason to believe that this purse was authentic. Last week on December 27, 2022, I went to my local Style Encore because I was casually interested in the resell value of the purse. I was told that the purse could not be authenticated. On December 31,2022, I went to my local Clothes Mentor who use Entrupy to verify high end purses. They confirmed that the *** bag was indeed a fake. They said that it was a "super fake". I attempted to contact Purchasing Power that evening and did chat with someone via chat. I was told that someone would call me the following week, however, no-one has reached out. The person I spoke with told me to get in touch with the manufacturer. I asked where the the purse was shipped from but the did not answer. I purchased three other *** purses from this company and I will be getting them authenticated later in the month as I have to make an appointment and pay out of pocket to do so. I am out over $1500.00 and possibly more if my other purses prove to be fake.

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Purchasing Power On or about 8/22/2022 I ordered 3 Igloo Coolers from Purchasing Power (order #***)

On or about 8/22/2022 I ordered 3 Igloo Coolers from Purchasing Power (order #***). This is a company that takes payroll deductions for payments made over 6-12month periods. The packages were to arrive via *** on or about 9/1/2022. However, on 8/27/2022 I received an email stating that it would be delievered on 8/27/3022 (tracking #1Z845A5R0390407346). On 8/27/2022 I received notification via email, that the packages were delivered I currently wasn't home and when I arrived home there were no packages at my door. I contacted Purchasing Power *** and was told that I had 2 options 1) received credit for the larger cooler and they would reissue the 2 smaller coolers for delivery{the larger cooler not in stock} or option 2) received credit for entire order. I opted for option number 2. I was told it would take 3-5 business days for the credit to show on my account. After waiting the allotted time credit still hadn't showed up on my account. I again called Purchasing Power and was told that the credit was denied and I received a call on 9/2 which in turn led to a voicemail. After checking call log and voicemail, I received neither. I was then told I needed to fill out a form and it was then sent via email. I was told after filling that form out my credit would be processed with 24-48hours. Having waited again and checked my account sewing there was no credit I called them back again, and was directed to check my spam email for contact info of *** who was handling my claim. I called her and she says My claim is denied no credit issued because I didn't have any proof that I never received items. Please note that I am not a new customer and have *** items previously. I don't understand how I must pay over $500 for items I did not receive. I want either the items or credit back to my account along with an apology for all the chaos and stress, due to limited characters I cannot tell you all of how rude I was treated.

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Finally, was able today to get in contact with the company I was able to cancel the contract but I am going to be charged a return/restocking processing fee of $350 for an item that never was made. From the beginning, I made purchase on 12/23/2022 for a sofa that said it was in stock. But saw after that it is a made to order not technically in stock. The same night I tried calling business to roughly get a delivery date since it is hard to request time off from work and the contract had no estimated delivery date on it. But then realized the sofa was too large also for our doorway entrance. So, I wanted to cancel. Every time I called I would get disconnected right after I would say what I needed help with. I assumed since it was a Friday night and Christmas weekend maybe they were closed already, Tried calling on the 24th and the rest of the week there after from the 26th - 30th but still the same issue where I got disconnected. I am well aware of the 3 day cooling off period for purchases to be cancelled but how could I do that if I cant get in contact with anyone before then? I just told the representative fine after telling her the situation because I have 4 children that I needed to get off to school this morning, Now, that Im thinking about it, it is very unfair that they could do that. Any help with this would be appreciated!

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Purchasing Power is falsely advertising Unlocked iPhones. These phones are reseller phones and have a Reseller policy attached to them which allows ANY reseller to have the phone and sell it, but once it is activated on a SIM/eSIM it is officially locked to that particular provider, and it is at the discretion of the provider if they will unlock it or not. The ONLY place to get a completely carrier-unlocked iPhone is directly from APPLE. I've been emailing ***/Director of *** Operations who just insulted me by stating "In researching, I found that the new iPhone 14 Pro requires an eSim instead of the physical sim used for other iPhones. Have you seen these steps in this link *** from Apple and attempted to set up your new phone this way? If so, please let me know which step the process fails so that we may troubleshoot further". I told THEM earlier in the email chain that the information on their website was correct stating that customers had to get a physical SIM card to activate the iPhone 14. Which now tells me that they don't know what to do and are trying to reflect the problem back to the consumer.

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November 6,2022 I purchased tires from purchasing power. They have you select a dealer to have tires installed and delivered to. I selected a tire shop and a few days later was notified by *** that my package couldnt be delivered because business no longer exist. I called *** and tried to change to another tire shop and was told the sending company had to. I called purchasing power and they called the tire company Tire buyer I believe. They said they were unable to change the shipping address. Purchasing power agent told me I would need to buy another set and they would refund me for the other order . I did another purchase for 4 tires on Nov 8th. Each set of tires were *** totaling ***. I was assured that I would get a refund to my account within 72hrs. Another thing that I told the agent is that they have tire shops that dont participate in their program so I had to pick the 2nd order up from the tire shop they were shipped to and have someone else install them. The gift card for install didnt cover the full cost of installation so we had to pay the difference. After spending literally 9hrs on the phone making multiple attempt to get a refund Im still making bi-weekly payments for a product I dont have . The purchasing power reps told me they had to wait for a refund from tire buyer and they heard from the agent that a refund was sent on Nov 11th to them for the tires . I have a email from tire buyer stating the same. I keep getting told that I will be refunded payments to my personal account and a credit line will show the refund as well . Nothing has happened its been 2 months . I was told a supervisor or manager would call me back with in 24-48hrs multiple times and no one calls you back. I am looking for a refund and compensation at this point . A call from someone other then a supervisor would be great since they dont seem to care or do their jobs. Its crazy they cant transfer a call to a manager when a issue has been going on this long .

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Right around *** had noticed that the website had Kef Q950B" Dual Floor Speakers on sale. Typically these are purchased in pairs so I tried to add two to my cart. The web site said only one was allowed. I reached out to their chat support to confirm the speakers were indeed sold individually and the agent Confirmed. I said well that does not really do the buyer any good because you would need to purchase two of them. The Agent told me that I could purchase one at a time as a work around. I asked if it ended up there was only one speaker could I just cancel the order and the agent said sure.So today on the 6th I order one speaker did the check out and everything was Fine. Went to order the second speaker and the site showed it out of stock. I thought ok thats fine I will just cancel the order then. Went to cancel and there was no option to cancel even though the order sand pending. The Agent told me that there was nothing they could do about getting the speaker and also could not cancel the one. Was told basically i had to be billed for it, shipped and then pay the return shipping fee as per their policy. This is pretty shady and feels like bait and switch. Telling folks they could order two even though they did not have two to sell ...(also shows a picture of two speakers in the add) and then forcing them to keep the 1 , bill them and then Bill them for return shipping. Item had not even shipped yet. The agent i spoke to today was less than helpful (***) and refused to escalated the issue to anyone. My order needs to be cancelled and any charges refunded as I was mislead by the prior agent.

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Purchasing Power I purchased a travel package on February 26, 2022

I purchased a travel package on February 26, 2022. It was a combination of flight and hotel. I made a $200 down payment so that my payment out of each paycheck would be $75.76, but I am being charged $85.63 every check instead and my $200 down payment was actually charged to me instead of reducing what I owe. Thats my first issue. The 2nd major issue is my hotel stay that was in such deplorable conditions, I took to the Complaintsboard.com to get the stay refunded. After proving in that I asked many times for the room to be cleaned up or changed it was never taken care of. *** Las Vegas offered a FULL refund and stated I must deal with 3rd party vendor who I booked through which is Purchasing Power. This is where my nightmare began. The cost of this hotel stay was $1,437.94 with $181.20 having to be paid out of pocket at hotel. *** was able to refund my $181.20 but I still cannot get Purchasing Power to process my refund of the remaining $1,328.84. I was told by PP, after being transferred to multiple people on the phone, to call *** myself because they dont see that Im due a refund. I told every person from day one that I have the document through the Complaintsboard.com and the name of the person at hotel that stated to give me a full refund. No one cared. *** said it was done through Expedia and I called them. They did indeed have all my information but said I needed to call ***. I then dialed the number given to me for *** and low and behold I was back to Purchasing Power. They sent me to travel and they said no they dont handle those issues. I finally demanded to speak to someone of higher authority and got *** who is a team lead. He allowed me to email my document and assured to keep me updated. His first email was on 5/26. I asked for update and got a response on 6/10 and since then? Silence. No one will update me and I just want my money credited back ASAP. I have also called many times and always told they will update me in 24hrs. Never happened

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I have been trying to switch to manual payments and asking for my payroll deductions to stop and asking for a revoke of authorization via email since November 10th with *** Supervisor, Account Recovery and *** Phone *** (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST)Fax *** Email *** I have been patient as a ticket to stop the deductions was placed on November 10th by *** and been told to allow 1-2 pay periods by *** and *** which have past already and the deductions were never canceled. Another ticket was placed again by *** in early December since the deductions are still taking place. My account agreement states 7. Authorization of Payroll Deduction/Revocation. You voluntarily authorize and direct your employer to take payroll deductions from your paychecks in accordance with the payment schedule disclosed in the FEDERAL TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURES, and for each payment in the payment schedule in the FEDERAL TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURES to be sent to Purchasing Power. You may cancel or revoke the authorization for payroll deductions at any time and remain responsible for making payments for any outstanding balance via Backup Payment Method until paid in full. To cancel or revoke your authorization, please call us at ***.

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On Nov 11th I placed 2 ps5 bundle orders. The order numbers were *** and ***. Three minutes after my orders I wanted to cancel my orders. I called customer service to cancel . They denied my request and said they already processed my request and for me to refuse the delivery well that didn't happen. On purchasing powers website it said estimated delivery date was December. On November 16th of 2022 I went to *** for Thanksgiving. I returned on Dec 6th of 2022. Expecting delivery in Dec because that what purchasing powers website said. On November 25th of 2022 while I was not home I was in ***, *** left the ps5 packages on my porch. They were there all night. Only reason I found out is because I logged into my email. *** should never have left packages on my porch while I was on vacation The packages should have been put in the apt office Or put in the luxury package machine that apartment complex to prevent theft. My neighbor saw an individual take one of the packages . She took the other one in so it wouldn't get stolen She gave me the package that was not stolen. I sent that ps5 back got credit for order number ***. I did my own investigation I found one of the head phones sent that back . The stolen package for order number ***. I don't have it because it was stolen. I submitted claim form to purchasing power it was denied because they said it was delivered. Yes the packages were delivered they have a photo of this . 1. I wasn't home I was out of state. 2. *** should have left packages in the office or in the package hold station that requires a special code to open it. 3. Purchasing power website said estimated delivery date was December that wasn't true . They delivered it on the Nov 25th. Purchasing power is holding me accountable for there errors . They are charging me $1300. When I have no pS5 in my possession. I want a refund for my stolen package or replace my stolen package. I also contacted *** and filed a claim.

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December 10th I ordered a *** bag on purchasing power. This was my 4th big purchase through purchase power. The first 3 purchases were seamless. This one, not so much. December 15th the item was shipped and the *** was December 17th. I waited at home because I know that the item cannot be left without a signature. I check the *** tracking and the item says delivered with a signature(***). I go to the front office of my complex and no one by that name works there and if someone by that name lives in this complex they cant tell me their apartment number for legal reasons. So *** got a free bag because *** negligence. I immediately messages purchase power. The agent acknowledged that I didnt receive the bag and im advised my credit will be applied to my account. On the 29th My next paycheck I see theyre taking the money out of my account. I message them again and the next agent tell my claim was denied. I am floored because 1. Where is my bag. 2. I was promised a refund from purchasing power. 3. No one called to tell me the claim was denied. 4. Ive lost 2 weeks of *** having an investigation. Purchasing power has stated the item shows as delivered but no one care who it was delivered to. I did everything I was supposed to do.why would I pay for something I didnt get. That feels fraudulent

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I went to order a TV an Purchasing power decreased my available to spending by over $500? Why

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Purchasing Power CUSTOMER for over 5 years Never missed a payment, i ordered a bedroom set in Jan 2020, which was damaged and HAVE NOT received my product I have

CUSTOMER for over 5 years Never missed a payment, i ordered a bedroom set in Jan 2020, which was damaged and HAVE NOT received my product I have been a faithful customer for over 6years without any missed payments. My daughter and I was on purchasing power together to pick out a bedroom set that will suite her taste, in which we did, with her being VERY excited to know her old dresser can be thrown away that a new one would arrive shortly after we placed an order in JAN 2020, My daughter made valuable space in preparing to �cor her room, deliver was set for FEB 14, 2020 in which it was delivered with a damaged dresser that came with a mirror, in Purchasing Contact states if items is damaged decline before placed in home, and that's what was done, with item still on the delivery truck, promised a quick deliver a week from Fed 14, 2020 AND I ACCEPTED the second deliver to know that it was cancelled the day of deliver, without knowledge. PROMISED A 3RD delivery time frame on April 21 for items to be sent out in which i have taken off from work a 3rd time to be told my daughters dresser was not at the warehouse, at that point my daughter had cleared out her entire room, and old furniture was thrown out to be replaced with promised delivery, time and time again i have been very patient, but my daughter has not to feel that she has been told a lie, that her furniture has still not been delivery, to show proof that her Mother has tried months after months to get an answer to why her dresser and mirror, ahs not arrived, she doesn't want to sleep in her room due to it not being organized with not furniture, it is now June , and no promised updates of furniture. Purchasing Power should have reasonable basis claiming to shipped items within a certain time frame, numerous supervisors , and management is aware of this issue, a default date has been given over 5 times and it is June, MY DAUGHER AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS AND HER dresser to be delivered soon this month June

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purchased item 12/24/2022 to replace same item bought 4 years previously the manufacture of the item kitchen aid is replacing item so wanted to cancel this purchase told already processed cannot cancel so asked for return label to return when arrives told not returnable even if not opened it's a kitchen aide mixer why refusing to return asked for manager left me on phone over an hour never returned want to return item when arrives and get my money back

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I initially started an order in early November but after 29 days of not receiving products ordered I canceled that order. I did another order with Purchasing Power on 30 November 2022 with the same issues as before. I have allotted 3 payments so far with another payment coming out in a week but still no answers as to why my order is not processed and delivered. I think I've been more than patient with them but the customer service is not being supportive of my need to receive ordered products or a refund asap!

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After I paid off my item, they kept taking payments for three months. It took another six weeks to get partial repayment and now its been another month to try to get the last $48. I am in bankruptcy but bankruptcy already contacted them and I got my first $231 back now its like pulling teeth to try to get the last $48

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On November 9, 2022, I purchased a travel packet of flight and hotel for total price of $2769.84. My flight was on Nov 23, 2022, which was $1902.72. My hotel reservation was on Nov. 25, 2022 total portion $867.12. I was exposed to COVID on Nov. 24 and followed the *** guidelines to quarantine myself and my grandchildren. I attempted to call Purchasing Power *** but the office was closed. I contacted *** care once I returned back home and was switched between *** and *** with no refund, credit, partial or any options or acceptable resolution. I requested to speak with a supervisor to inform of my extenuating situation. The agreement did state no cancellations, as it being a medical situation beyond my control there would be some accommodations. The manager did email me stating I could be eligible for an out of policy refund. The requirement was to send Positive COVID test prior to the trip. I was unable to get in touch with anyone to know the procedure within their timeframe. As I was unable to provide the information they have ignored my request and continue to charge me $867.12 for one night hotel stay that I was unable to use.

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Purchasing Power I purchased a smart locks from PP on 7/24/22 tracking says that it was delivered on 7/30/22 story short I didnt not received the items

I purchased a smart locks from PP on 7/24/22 tracking says that it was delivered on 7/30/22 story short I didnt not received the items. I contacted PP to let them know what happened and filed claims. 8/4/22 *** from PP told me that my claim is denied because he said that on their end it shows that it was delivered. OK but even in my end when I tracked the tracking number it says delivered also but I dont have it. So he advised me to file a claim with *** and I thought it will it. So same day I called *** and file a claim about the items I did not receive. 8/9/22 *** approved my claim and ruled as a lost items in transit. Now when I track the tracking # it says claim issued to the sender which I dont understand I am the one who filed the claim but they sent if to the sender instead? I thought PP is the sender because thats where I purchased it so I contacted *** a million times and he never gets back to me. I also contacted *** and somehow found out that *** Micro is the sender. Now I tried to call IM and oh boy another difficult situation I been through. *** told me that they sent a paperworks to IM to sign and they need to send it back to them so they can complete the claim payment. I called IM and told them that paperworks been sent by *** already and *** are just waiting. Now they told me that PP need to contact them not me and I am contacting PP and no contact at all. So I forwarded the email I got from IM to PP cc: *** attached all the tracking numbers that shows claim is issued. Now finally *** from PP reply to all my emails and even calls and last conversations I have with him he promised and told me that he is working hand in hand with IM. He promised me twice he will provide me an answer the next day and nothing happen. Now its 9/7/22 Called *** again they told me IM hasnt return back the paperworks. Called IM they told me still that PP should contact them and PP should be the one that will file a claim to them.

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Purchasing Power Purchasing Power is taking funds out of my check for shipping costs associated with a cancelled order that their rep confirmed I wouldn't be

Purchasing Power is taking funds out of my check for shipping costs associated with a cancelled order that their rep confirmed I wouldn't be charge. At the beginning of December, I placed an order for a dining room set and Purchasing Power began deducting funds from my check. Later they sent a message saying the order was cancelled bc they were out of stock. I placed an order for a different table and the same thing happened. I placed an order for a third set. The next day, I changed my mind about that set and called to cancel. I was told they may not be able to cancel it if it was already on a truck and I'd have to pay $350 in shipping fees to return it if it was already loaded, but they would put in my request to cancel. Fast forward a month later as I heard absolutely nothing from them. I again called to cancel the order because they had been taking money out of my check for the dining set that I didn't have. I told them that I'd requested the order be cancelled as I'd previously called about and it had been a month since the order and I no longer wanted the table. I told her I'd already spoken with their shipping company and told them I'd cancelled the order, so don't ship the item. Again, it'd been month. The Purchasing Power rep placed me on hold to verify they could cancel without charging me shipping. She came back on the phone and confirmed it was all cancelled and there would be NO shipping fee... Only they are still deducting money from my check... On my account, there is a $350 shipping charged. I call to dispute the fee and asked them listen to the recording that I'm sure they are supposed to have verifying the rep confirmed since the dining set still hasn't been shipped to me after a MONTH, she'd cancelled it and I wouldn't be charge $350 for an item I'd never received... The rep was stating there was nothing she could *** about the charge, so I asked to speak with her manager. She placed me on a forever hold, as I'd expected, and no one returned to the phone. Their service is awful. They are crooks.

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Purchasing Power Purchasing Power has given misleading info to me and my employer about eligibility requirements

Purchasing Power has given misleading info to me and my employer about eligibility requirements. Purchasing Power misled me into thinking once my balance with my previous payer was paid, I could switch my info over to my new employer (back in 2018). I paid the balance on an auto draft plan and when it was complete, I was under the impression no balance was left. After contacting PP to have my information switched over they informed me I still had a small balance. I paid it and the issue was resolved. Since that final payment I have spoken to numerous people in their company about getting my account set up with my current employer, and was told numerous times that it was being escalated and would be resolved. After my final complaint I received an email stating I was no longer eligible for the program due to the previous balance going to collections. However, I did not know there was a balance after my auto pay ended, so I should not be held liable or miss out on this benefit my employer offers. There has been no attempts to give me a second chance (though the issue was with Purchasing Power and not me, I never received a bill), or let my employer know why one of their employees cannot utilize a benefit they have agreed to give to associates within the organization. The customer service through this entire ordeal was laughable and gave a different answer for everything instead of just letting me have an open account since I am qualified and make purchases through this program using payroll deduction.. I have now been with my company for 3 years and this is not resolved. I have requested my employer question this company's ability to provide service and benefits to us, and maybe find another vendor that will offer us a similar service without the hassle. That is all I can think to *** beside launch this formal complaint again. And the only way I will remove this complaint is if Purchasing Power does what they should have done a long time ago and update my account to reflect my current employer and approve my eligibility. It is the right thing to .

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Purchasing Power Received correspondence stating I owe two different amounts on my account that is paid via payroll deduction

Received correspondence stating I owe two different amounts on my account that is paid via payroll deduction. With no missed payments, per my records. I have made purchases from this company over 6 years. My payments are made directly from my paycheck every 2 weeks. However, back on April 15 I received an email stating my account was past due in the amount of $72.48. I received a second email on May 8 stating that my account was past due in the amount of $35.94 and will be turned over to a collections agency. After speaking with representatives over the phone and via email, no one could explain to me why I owed on an account that was being paid directly from my paycheck every 2 weeks. After speaking with and emailing the account specialist on 3 occasions, I was still unable to resolve this issue only told that my account would be turned over to collections. I asked the representative to investigate on their end as it appears to be a lag somewhere in the sysytem, especially since I received emails with two different amounts within weeks of one another, one in the amount of $72.48 and the other for $35.94; which appears to equal two payments of $35.94 ($71.88; 6 cent difference). Therefore, it appears there is a lag in the system and them receiving their payments, which has nothing to *** with me not making payments, rather a system issue; since payments are automatically deducted from my paycheck and paid directly to their company. Why would i double pay for goods that I have already paid for. It is not right that they are reporting to a collections agency due to an obvious lag in the payment system as I have paid my account as agreed via payroll deduction. I am a six year customer with this company and have never had an issue. I have heard of other people having this very problem with this company but it was due to them being out on medical leave and couldn't pay due to not having income; however this is not the case as I have never had any payroll or paycheck stoppage issues. Thank you for your help in investigating and resolving this matter.

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Purchasing Power I booked a reservation for a trip to Cancun, May 7-May 12th

I booked a reservation for a trip to Cancun, May 7-May 12th. Trip # XXX-XXX-XXX-XX. Purchasing power won't respond to my inquiries I booked a reservation for a trip to Cancun, May 7-May 12th. Trip # XXX-XXX-XXX-XX. I received notification that my outbound flight had been cancelled from Cancun to CMH, attributable to COVID-19, and that the borders are closed until further notice. The resort I was flying to has closed, and will not reopen until after the date of my travel.I attempted to resolve this with aeromexico/delta, however, I was advised to contact priceline. As a result, I was forced to change my travels. I attempted to contact priceline. Due to the lengthy weight, I opted for a call back. 4/14 Call #1 Requested called back, no one called back. Time: 12:58 PM EST 4/14Call #22:26 PM received a call at 4: 14 pm. Began explaining my situation and was hung up on. 4/14 Call #36:04 PM received a return phone call, 8:52 pm advised that there would be no charge to my ticket, and that I could make the changes and I would be placed on a brief hold and AGAIN hung up on. 4/15 Call # 48:55 requested a call back and received one at 11:52 PM, and advised of the situation to which the customer service representative replied; "So what doyou want me to do. Transferred me, I held on the line for another 15 minutes and then a woman answered, and hung up on me AGAIN." 4/16 CALL #5 :7:22 AM Without delay spoke with a Customer service representative, who advised me, that I would be unable to change my ticket as priceline has not given permission to change my ticket without penalty. Despite them cancelling one of the tickets themselves via Aeromexico returning 5.12. That it only applied to passengers whose trips were in March, despite a border/resort closure. For a ticket, I have paid for premium economy. I am at a loss on how to rectify this situation. I have contacted purchasing power who has given me nothing short of a runaround, Priceline (whom they purchased the ticket from) delta and Aeromexico. When I called purchasing power for the upteenth time yesterday, i we told my issue was resolved. However, it was not.

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Purchasing Power I am still being charged for a item that I no longer have and haven't had in five months

I am still being charged for a item that I no longer have and haven't had in five months. I purchased/financed a smart watch from this company in February. Two weeks into having the item it broke, so I mailed it off to be repaired. Upon return of the item 4/1, it was unsafely delivered and was never received. I contacted Purchasing power to inform them of the situation and requested to cease payments until the issue was resolved especially due to Covid-19. My request was refused and was instructed to contact the manufacturer of the item. Upon doing so Fossil (The manufacturer) offered me a gift card for the value of the item, a Micheal Kors smart watch valued at $325 instead of a replacement because the item was no longer in stock. I was then instructed to inform purchasing power of the resolution. When attempting to update Purchasing Power about, there were constant delays lasting weeks at a time for a supervisor to call me back. I never received a call back from a supervisor as promised and payments continued to draft from my account. As more time goes by trying to get things resolved, upon every call, I am placed on a long hold only to be told there's no update and still haven't heard from a follow up supervisor as promised. July 15th, a supervisor by the name of Jose Grijalva finally emailed me. I was instructed to forward the emails from Fossil in reference to the gift card resolution and he would contact me asap with a follow up/resolution that day. He never emailed me back. I called back to inform purchasing power 7/16 that Jose hasn't replied to my email concerning my situation, Tamilo (service rep) then tells me that Jose the supervisor has up to 24-48 hours to reply after already waiting almost four months as payment are continuing to come from my account for an item I haven't had possession of since March 27th! Tamilo also follows up with informing me that my payments will also continue! I am beyond frustrated and *** no/cannot keep making payment on something that I don't have. I am trying to prioritize my funds during this trying time and this is and has been going on long enough with no results.

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Purchasing Power (purchasingpower.com) is a leading online employee purchase program. Their services cater to more than 11 million employees in various organizations across the United States. They are committed to delivering a seamless and reliable online shopping experience, making it easy for employees to purchase high-quality products at affordable prices.

As an online platform, Purchasing Power offers a variety of products, ranging from home appliances, electronics, and furniture to automotive, sporting goods, and pet supplies. With over 2,500 different categories of products to choose from, the company provides an extensive catalog of safe and reliable merchandise. They ensure quality by partnering with top brands and manufacturers, offering employees access to the same high-quality goods they would find in any retail store.

Purchasing Power's unique payment model sets them apart from other online retailers. Employees have the option to purchase products through payroll deductions, which allows them to make purchases without negatively impacting their financial situation. This convenient payment option breaks up the cost of the product over several pay periods and eliminates the need for costly credit checks.

The company also offers valuable financial advice to help employees make informed purchase decisions. Through their blog and educational resources, employees can learn how to budget their finances, develop good spending habits, and make smarter investments. Purchasing Power prioritizes financial wellbeing and aims to empower its customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make sound financial decisions.

In conclusion, Purchasing Power (purchasingpower.com) is an innovative online employee purchase program that provides affordable high-quality products to millions of employees across the United States. Their commitment to quality and convenience have earned them a reputation as a trusted and reliable retailer. With their unique payment model, broad product selection, and educational resources, Purchasing Power is well-positioned to continue leading the way in online employee purchase programs.

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Purchasing Power reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Feb 2, 2023. The latest review Never received item, continue to pay for item was posted on May 13, 2024. The latest complaint If I could give ZERO stars, then I would was resolved on Mar 05, 2023. Purchasing Power has an average consumer rating of 4 stars from 42 reviews. Purchasing Power has resolved 16 complaints.
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