Winn Dixie Pickup Service
Sat., 2/25/23
Covid has affected some family members; I am negative, but I figure I should avoid people to be safe. I remember I received a $20 off $50 pickup order at Winn Dixie email so think this is a good time to try it. I spend an hour or so trying to navigate their app--first of all, to see the terms of the deal, which I never find--then trying to find items I want to purchase, wishing you could sort by sales items. By noon, I have my order together, but the app will no longer respond. I attempt to start over a couple of times but no luck. I call the Trussville store to make sure they have the pickup option. They do, but I am told they have cut it off for the day.
Sun., 2/26/23
8:33 am--I place order to be picked up at 11:30
9:57 am-I receive email and text saying my order is ready to pick up
11:30 am--I arrive to pick up my order. An associate comes to my car and says she has no bags for me but sees my order on her device--maybe they're still shopping it. I tell her I received word over an hour ago that it was ready for pickup. Over the next 10 minutes she goes to speak to a manager twice and gets no answer other than they will have to call customer service to see what to do. There is never an offer to regather my order quickly while I wait or reshoot the order and have it delivered to me. She does say she was asked to have me make sure I am at the right store. Um, yes, I am at the right store--didn't you just tell me you can see my order in your queue? I ask to just cancel it--she says she can't do that. Finally, I am told to go home while they work on it and call them back in 30 minutes. (Side note--good! since the hot lunch I picked up is now lukewarm.
12:35 pm--I call the store. I am told I need to call customer service myself and ask for e-commerce. After I find out something, I am to call them back and tell them what to do....
12:38 pm--I call customer service (1-845-745-0464) and am told I will have a 30-minute wait.
1:00 pm--While on hold, I attempt submit a complaint through their "Contact Us" portal. After proving I am not a robot by identifying pictures of motorcycles, bridges, and traffic lights, I get error messages and told to try again later. No thank you.
1:05 pm--I resolve never to darken the door of a Winn Dixie again.
2:05 pm--to be continued; I AM STILL ON HOLD!
Update
2:11 pm--At last someone takes my call. Resolution: I can go back to the store and get the groceries for free. I'll have to go in and shop--no thank you. Other option: I may or may not be charged for the groceries I did not get, but I am promised a refund in 7-10 business days if I am charged. Well, I guess I'll take Door #2 then! Congratulations, Winn-Dixie, you have snatched the crown for worst customer service away from Wal-Mart! And they said it couldn't be done! read more