WebstaurantStore

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Puerto Rico
1 review
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SHIESTY
November 10, 2024

I ORDERED AN ELECTRIC BAR GLASS CLEANER, IT BROKE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF USE, AND WE'RE ONLY OPEN FOR DINNER. I HAD TO PAY FOR REUTRN FEE, RESTOCKING FEE ADD PICS, CONFIRMATION OF TRACKING INFO FOR RETURN, 3 TIMES. YOU KNOW THEY ARE MAKING YOU JUMP THROUGH HOOPS ASSUMING YOU WILL NOT FOLLOW THROUGH AS A BUSY RESTAURANT OWNER. I HOPE NO ONE FALLS PREY TO THESE SCHEMES. FURIOUS AS A BUSINESS WHO HAS MADE IT THROUGH COVID. FYI BE CAUTIOUS AND READ ALL THE FINE PRINT, IF EVER NEEDING A RETURN KEEP IT AND DONATE IT TO A GOOD CAUSE, NO MATTER PRICE OR SITUATION. YOU WILL BE BETTER OFF THAN GOING THROUGH THE ABUSE OF TRYING TO MAKE A RETURN. STICK WITH AMAZON ON ANY PRODUCT THAT IS NORMALLY RETURNABLE.

Date of experience: November 10, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
4 months ago

Hi Shanan, the reason that we charge a restocking fee is to keep costs, and ultimately our prices, down for our customers. When you buy from a company that has no restocking fees, you pay for returns that the company handles, indirectly, through higher prices. There are a lot of costs associated with processing an order, as well as returning an order. Most companies do build it into their initial pricing, but we try to charge it only when it is needed. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at help@webstaurantstore.com or through live chat: https://link.webstaurant.store/livechat.

Wisconsin
1 review
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Junk
October 17, 2024

$#*!ers charged me $36 shipping and Handling 1-2 business day delivery and I check my email 1 day later and They said sorry you won't get it for another 2 weeks

Date of experience: October 17, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
5 months ago

Hi Steven, we would like to hear more about this. Please reach out to us at help@webstaurantstore.com or through live chat: https://link.webstaurant.store/livechat so we can further investigate this.

Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Disappointing Experience - Will Not Return

We recently had an extremely frustrating experience with Webstaurantstore that led us to conclude that we will no longer be doing business with them. Our order was delayed multiple times due to missing documentation, which caused significant disruptions to our project timelines. Despite numerous attempts to resolve the situation, communication remained inconsistent, and the resolution process was slow and tedious.

While their product selection is broad, the customer service we received was severely lacking, and we ended up managing several critical steps ourselves, which should have been handled by the vendor. Webstaurantstore's failure to meet basic shipping and documentation requirements created an unnecessary logistical nightmare.

In the end, we hope to provide feedback to help other potential customers make informed decisions. If you're considering working with them, be prepared for delays and extensive follow-up on your part.

Date of experience: September 23, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
6 months ago

Hi Matteo, we have escalated your recent orders and the experience you described to our Customer Solutions management team for further review. Please keep an eye on your email for updates from their team.

Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I incorrectly ordered the wrong size tarp and inquired about obtaining a refund. The company responded that there would be a 30 percent restocking fee and mailing fee! Their mailing fees are outrageous and combined with the restocking fee, it would be a significant loss based on the cost of the product.

Date of experience: September 15, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
6 months ago

Hi John, the reason that we charge a restocking fee is to keep costs, and ultimately our prices, down for our customers. When you buy from a company that has no restocking fees, you pay for returns that the company handles, indirectly, through higher prices. There are a lot of costs associated with processing an order, as well as returning an order. Most companies do build it into their initial pricing, but we try to charge it only when it is needed. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at help@webstaurantstore.com or through live chat: https://link.webstaurant.store/livechat.

Florida
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I have attempted to order several items from them over the years and I have yet to receive one order that didn't have a problem. The biggest issue is that there is no rhyme or reason to when your order will ship and when you're ordering food you need to be home to receive the shipment. Who has the luxury of sitting around for days waiting for something to show up? The other major problem is the horrendous packaging (if you can even call it that). Almost every order I've received had no packing material whatsoever and the contents were just thrown together in a box so you can imagine the condition of the items when they arrive. Most recently, I got a box of frozen petit fours that arrived a week after I needed them for a party and a box of frozen pastries that were loose in a plastic bag resulting in several that were damaged beyond use.

Perhaps if you're in a restaurant where there is always someone to receive cold deliveries and you can absorb losses from poorly packed products this may work for you. I would absolutely not recommend the Webstaurant Store for the home-user. They should have some disclaimer on their website explaining how their items are packaged and that things will ship randomly- and not even together. They should get some training from Amazon on how to run a shipping-oriented business.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
7 months ago

Hello, our consumables are designed for commercial use and are packaged in specialized cooler boxes along with dry ice packs to ensure that the items are received in the appropriate temperature zone. In order to control the amount of time perishable items are in transit, they are also only shipped on select days of the week based on which shipping method you choose. The shipping days are, Ground: Orders ship Monday through Wednesday. Second Day: Orders ship Monday through Wednesday. Next Day: Orders ship Monday through Thursday. We appreciate you sharing your experience with receiving poorly packed product and damaged products and will be sure to pass this information along to the appropriate teams. If you haven't already, please reach out to us at help@webstaurantstore.com or through live chat: https://link.webstaurant.store/livechat, so we can learn more about your damaged product and resolve this issue.

Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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First, shelves are nice looking but they do bend by about an inch or so in center of each shelf. The weight i have (4 bins of vinyl albums per shelf) is under maximum recommended weight and evenly distributed. Second, I would like to order additional parts and found it very difficult to contact this company. They don't make it easy on the website to contact and there is no phone number. I did send an online email, but never got a response as of today, 3 days later. The online chat bot is useless. You would think someone would respond quicker when it comes to a sale of more items.

Date of experience: December 20, 2023
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review Ronald, and I am very sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your shelf as well as not being able to reach our Customer Solutions Department! You can reach out to our team via phone at 717-392-7472 if you need to contact them directly. We look forward to hearing back from you to assist you in resolving this problem.

Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Webstaurantstore was the worst customer service experience that I've had in 28 years of owning a business. They shipped the wrong items from a third party, didn't send via BOL requiring signature, didn't communicate that items shipped four months early, and when we tried to get the correct items shipped or our money back, their customer service systems were VERY prepared to obfuscate Mastercard for two years. They are a multi-billion dollar SEO marketing machine masquerading as a fulfillment company. It's bewildering how this could be legal, if it even is anything besides fraud. https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2024/05/laddergate-microcosm-vs-webstaurantstore-fraud-definitely-not-legit/

Date of experience: May 29, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
10 months ago

Hi Joe, we hear you and understand that situations like these can be frustrating. We respectfully urge you to reach out to your bank for additional information related to this dispute. They can provide more details about the decision made in this scenario. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to connect with our Customer Solutions team by emailing
help@webstaurantstore.com Thank you!

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Lie about delivery
January 16, 2024

Changed delivery 5 times. Waiting 2 months for order that was supposed to be 2 weeks. Customer Service would not call manufacturer to get delivery time. Not proactive, they gave us the manufacturers info to call them for info ourselves. We have a job on hold for this order. Their terrible business practices trickle down to the small company trying to get jobs done and now putting our reputation and job in jeopardy. They should be embarrassed, but the attitude with everyone we spoke to, emailed, chatted with was apathetic.

Date of experience: January 16, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review and we appreciate your feedback! I am sorry for the experience you had with your order. If you have any additional questions please feel free to live chat with us, or you can email us at help@webstaurantstore.com.

Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I have ordered many things in the past through webstaurant store. I love that you can get what you need but they're shipping prices are astronomical. Finally had to say enough is enough wanted to order replacement latch for my food carrier. A $17 part that's about 2 oz of plastic. And they want $21 in shipping sorry there is no way to justify this.

Date of experience: March 14, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
12 months ago

Hi Jeremy, thank you for your review. I understand your concerns regarding our shipping and handling charges. We calculate these fees based on various factors (weight, dimensions, distance the order is traveling, applicable handling costs, etc.) to ensure fair pricing. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at help@webstaurantstore.com or through live chat: https://link.webstaurant.store/livechat.

Arizona
1 review
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Horrible/Non-existent Customer Service
April 16, 2024

I tried to contact Customer Service after I ordered and was NEVER able to get ahold of anyone. The automated Chat kept repeating "unable to help" and there is no phone number available to call. Be aware that you will be ignored after they take your money.

Date of experience: April 16, 2024
Web A. WebstaurantStore Rep
11 months ago

Thank you for your review Gil. I apologize that you have been unable to reach our customer service, please call us at 717-392-7472 or email us at help@webstaurantstore.com so we can help resolve this issue.

Overview

WebstaurantStore has a rating of 1.7 stars from 851 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with WebstaurantStore most frequently mention customer service, credit card and return shipping. WebstaurantStore ranks 26th among Restaurant Supply sites.

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