I don't usually need customer service with Blick. The one time I did, they contacted me before I contacted them! This customer care team works very hard to quickly and efficiently correct an issue and they are pleasant while doing it. Really a treat in today's world of mediocrity.
My art materials arrived in well-packed, perfect condition. They do take great care in how they package their materials. This was a concern I had because I ordered several rather large pads of paper, plus other items. I am very satisfied with the condition and quality of all of the items from Blick. I have ordered from them before, and I will do it again.
I paint with acrylics and I order all of my paints from Blick - I love the Utrecht brand they carry. The paints are carefully packaged to arrive safely. Only one shipment has had a problem and Blick made it right immediately. I have ordered our easels (a joy to use); canvases; paints, glass palettes and other supplies. I have always been impressed with the value received for the cost of the products. Thank you Blick for allowing me to paint during lockdown. Thank you for excellent customer service.
I am completely satisfied with the powdered pigment that I bought and received recently. The quality, price, and delivery were all quite satisfactory, but I have a problem with the packaging and over use of materials, especially plastics. I suspect that the vinyl bottle and powdered contents could be dropped from a helicopter without damage. But the over sized packaging with plastic wrapping would protect a dozen eggs! Given our environmental challenges, we could do far more to control waste in packaging.
Qualified staff answer phone order requests in a very professional and knowledgeable manner. Abbey knows her way around art supplies. She offered experienced advice and efficiently fulfilled my order -- all over the phone! She did not press or upsell me, but I purchased more because of her shared knowledge.
We are very pleased with this easy new shopping experience. BRAVO!
I have nothing to say except this has been the most rewarding & pleasurable experience working with DickBlick. The sales staff has been extremely helpful whenI call or email they get on the request ASAP! When I had a problem with an order they took care of it immediately! You have made my little art studio what it is today a real pleasure! The selection is prefect, the pricing is more than fair and the ordering process is quick, easy & delivery is almost as fast as Amazon... lol. Thank you guys!
Thankyou! We're glad you enjoyed your experience and look forward to serving you again in the future!
Blick made ut easy to find what needed anto place an order. Good follow up past ordering and tracking. The items came when promised and arrived in good shape. Hard to beat all of that and the art supplies priced below what we paid elsewhere.
We are so delighted that you rate our service as 5 Star as we strive to provide just that for all our customers. We Look forward to serving you again soon!
I ordered a tube of paint and a set of paintbrushes for a christmas gift on black friday. I had it sent to my home while I was away in school so that I could wrap it when I arrived for the holidays. When I opened the box, I had received the correct tube of paint, but instead of my $50 paint brush set, got a $3 acrylic marker. There was also no return slip, receipt, or order slip in the box.
I called my local store for help and they said they couldn't do anything for me. They gave me a customer service number to call which left me on hold for 15 minutes before I was told that I had to call a different number. I asked them if they would be open for me to talk to them and they assured me twice they would be open. I called and the the center had already closed.
I usually love Blick, so I'm disappointed with the rabbit hole they've put me in, and I now don't have a gift for my mother.
This company is beyond real, I order 2 items that listed available, and I had a big order and mostly were gifts for Xmas and I was traveling so dates are imp. They ship all the items except for 2 And they fail to mention that these 2 items were on back order.
I receive an email a week later saying sorry these items didn't ship. I complain, they said they made a mistake Ans didn't update their system, buy dont worry we will ship one of the items soon. Today they shipped it and charged me 15.75 $ shipping for one tube of paint that fosted 14$?! And I had free shipping with the initial order, so noni got screwed with it. I have been using this shop for a long time, but this was beyond anything I experienced with an open shop! Ill never be using their shop again! Be aware
We are very sorry for the unexpected backorder on the tube of paint. At the time your order was placed, our inventory indicated that we had enough stock to complete the order however we only had one tube instead of two. This happens very rarely, and we apologize for the inconvenience this caused. We were happy to ship the tube of paint to you as soon as it came back in stock.
Our policy is that we bill you only when your order ships, and that includes backorders. Backordered items are not billed until they actually ship, and there is no additional shipping charged for those backorders. As the copy of your receipt that you’ve included shows, the charge was for the tube of paint itself, plus the sales tax, and the shipping was still free. The summary shows $14.74(paint) + $1.03 (sales tax) = $15.77 and shipping =$0.00.
We hope this explanation will alleviate your concerns with the charges on your recent order, and again, we apologize for the unexpected backorder. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know. We are always happy to help!
Ordered a few times in the past from Blick's and had only one issue of damaged watercolor paper. Probably from the carrier. Now the last two orders have been a disaster. Wrong product sent, (Watercolor paper that is the wrong weight), and dirty, greasy fingerprints all over it. A replacement was sent and the exact same issues. Wrong weight paper and marked with fingerprints. This tells me the same idiot probably repacked the order and never took the time to 1. Made sure their hands were clean, and 2. Made sure the right weight paper was selected to ship. Not acceptable. Will be doing business with other art suppliers from now on.
Answer: It depends on the reason for the return. If you are returning the order because you no longer want it, then shipping is not refunded. If the item is being returned because the wrong item was sent due to error on our part, or it was was damaged /defective upon receipt, then shipping is refunded as well.
Answer: International Shipping can be quite expensive. International orders do not ship without customer approval so questions regarding shipping charges will be answered once an order is placed. You may also call 1-800-828-4548 or 1-309-343-6181.
Answer: Hi Sandy, If the item was purchased in one of our retail stores, please contact that store directly for assistance with the return. You can find store contact information on our website here: https://www.dickblick.com/stores/ For purchases that were made by phone, mail, or online, please contact our Customer service department for assistance with the return; Email custservice@dickblick.com or call 1-800-723-2787 Mon-Fri: 6am-10pm CST Sat: 7am-10pm CST Sun: 8am-9pm CST (International customers, please call 1-309-343-6181 x5405).
Answer: Hi Jeannette! You can find the online lesson plans by clicking on the hamburger menu at the top left of the screen on any of our web pages, and selecting the "For Educators" option then clicking on the lesson plans option in the menu there. If you are on a desktop computer, you will also find the "For Educators" link in the menu bar at the very top of every page. Or you can go there directly by using this URL: https://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/ Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!
Answer: Thank you for your question! It may be possible, however the return policy can vary from one store to another. Please call the store you are planning to visit to find out making a return for an online at that location. You can find the store contact information using the "Find a Store" link found at the top of all of our web pages.
Answer: Hi Robin, Thank you for your question! It may be possible, however the return policy can vary from one store to another. Please call the store you are planning to visit to find out making a return for an online at that location. You can find the store contact information here: https :// www.$#*! blick.com/stores/
Answer: Hi Cindy, Thank you for your question! The return policy can vary from one store to another. If you have a preferred customer account, they may be able to look up your original purchase. Please call the store you are planning to visit to find out making a return at that location. You can find the store contact information here: https://www.dickblick.com/stores/
Answer: Hi Sam, thank you for your question. We aren't aware of any issues with our website not working. If you are still experiencing problems using our website or ever have questions of any kind, please contact us directly at info@dickblick.com so that we can quickly address your questions. (This website has no direct affiliation with Dick Blick so you may not receive a timely response to questions posted here.)
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Blick Art Materials has a rating of 3.1 stars from 94 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Blick Art Materials most frequently mention and art supplies. Blick Art Materials ranks 3rd among Art Supplies sites.
That's so great to hear! We are always here to serve and help our customers!