I went to Party City to gather some party supplies and order balloons. I ordered the balloons and was asked if I was ok that they would stay inflated for 5-8 hours, which I agreed was fine. I pre paid for my balloons and spent another several dollars on various other items while in the store. I ordered my balloons for pick up at noon as my sons birthday party started at 2....the day that I went to go pick up them was a Saturday and the store was incredibly busy. There were at least 4 people filling up balloons and one individual working the cash register. I was the third in line, and the family at the register had a cart full of stuff to purchase, which included needing a price change. It took several minutes for any of the employees to acknowledge the people in line as they continued to talk and blow up balloons. After waiting in line for well over 10 minutes, I went up the register and stated that I had a return and that I needed to pick up my balloon order. I handed the lady my two items for return and she rang them up. When I reminded her that I needed to return them and not purchase them, she stated that it was just such a busy day and she was tired. I waited for someone with a key to come to the register to delete the transaction and she then issued my return. She informed me to use the same debit card that I had used to purchase for the refund, which I was unsure of which it was (the receipt via email had no indication of the card I used)....I questioned why I could not receive cash back, which appeared to be a quicker option, and she stated that I was unable to do so. I finally found the credit card I used and received my refund. I then stated three times that I needed to pick up my balloons. She asked for my name twice and then asked to see the receipt to verify it was me, which was AFTER I stated my name and phone number for her. I received my 15 balloons and again was told they would last 5-8 hours. I put the balloons in my car and drove 4 miles to my home...by the time I got home and tied the balloons up, they were almost completely deflated! I was also irritated that all of the ribbons on the balloons were intertwined so badly with each other that I was unable to separate the balloons and had to keep them tied up all together in one area of the party. I called the manager the next day and she stated that the reason they deflated was because of the heat. I informed her that they were deflated well before being outside and that was not the case. She stated she would give me another order of balloons, which I informed her was something I was not interested in as the party was over. I asked for a cash refund and she agreed. I went BACK to the store 3 days later with my receipt for a refund of the balloons and AGAIN there were two individuals blowing up balloons while I sat and waited in line. Once I finally got someone to attend to me, I was given a refund for 12 balloons....when I had bought 15 total! I did not realize it until after and could not imagine having to go back into the store. Overall, I am incredibly disappointed in the customer service that occurred during the MANY times I visited this store over the past week! read more