I'd give 0 or 1/2 star if either were an option.
Ordered one Lego set online for in-store pick up because it was several dollars cheaper than Amazon. The Michael's website indicates any in-store pick up order placed before 3 pm will be available for same day pick up.
My order was placed at 4:15, so I assumed it would be ready the next day. I received notification that my order was received, but no email or text indicating it was ready for pick up.
Two days later, I try and check status. It's listed as "Pending." I try to find out status via both chat and phone customer service (if you'll pardon the expression). No one seemed to know what was up with my order.
One CSR told me that it actually was marked "Ready For Pickup" on her system. A different one told me it was canceled. (Glad I didn't take first person's word that it was ready) Another one kept telling me about "Same Day Delivery" and "Free Shipping" policies even though the very first thing I said was that this was an "In Store Pick Up" order. Even after I repeated that this was an "In Store Pick Up" order, they continued to tell me about "Same Day Delivery" and "Free Shipping" policies.
Turns out, the store canceled the order, but didn't notify me that they did so. And for some reason, the "Track My Order" system didn't know it was canceled.
Spoke with a CSR manager who did some checking and got to the bottom of it. She kindly extended a e-gift card which I used to order the set from a different Michael's location.
So, I now have my set and everything seems good. At this point, I'd give them 4 stars.
Then I start getting texts from Michael's about the original order which was canceled by the store. The texts say that my order has been received and that they'll let me know when it has been shipped or is ready for pick up. The text included an opt out option (Reply STOPALL to unsubscribe), so I replied "STOPALL" and received a text saying I was successfully removed.
Texts did not stop.
When I once again reached out via chat, I was told that I didn't do it right. That I needed to reply "STOP" instead. I explained that that is not what the text stated. They said they didn't know why that was happening and that I should reply "STOP"
So I did. And I got a text confirming that I wouldn't receive any more texts.
Until I started getting texts about the cancelled order again.
Again I tried "STOPALL" and "STOP" and got confirmation texts.
And when I get more texts, I reached out again. The CSR I spoke with said all they could do is cancel my account. So the did.
And then I got more texts.
Reached out again. Supposedly, it's been escalated to Marketing and IT. We'll see if it stops.
Should've spent the few extra dollars at Amazon.