Gift Card Issues-B&N won't make it right On 12/19/2023, my fiancé purchased a B&N gift card in the amount of $50 for me from store #2082. This purchase was made in cash. When the purchase was completed, the cashier- Maeve L stated that there was an issue with the register and that they needed to move to another one. She "reprocessed" the transaction and provided the gift receipt but stated that she could not provide the actual receipt. She confirmed that the card was active and had the funds on it. My fiancé went on his way. The gift card then sat wrapped under the Christmas tree until Christmas day, in no one's possession but the tree. Fast forward to 3/24/24 which is when I attempted to use the GC in store #2082. When attempted, I was told that the gift card was not activated but since I had the gift receipt, it would be no issue to have the card replaced, I was to call the customer service number. Upon calling, I was then told that the card was used 3 days after purchase though it was sitting wrapped under the Christmas tree and in no one's possession. The 4-digit pin was not revealed until I attempted use in store on that Sunday, 3/24/2024. If this is the case and the card was used while in no one's possession (but a tree that does not have the ability to make purchases), then we were sold a compromised card. When I had not heard back in over a week, I called the customer service number back. The gentleman I spoke with then had the audacity to ask me if "the person who bought me the card may have used it and not told me" Which really irritated my fiancé. After escalating to a supervisor and going back and forth with her for some minutes, she finally pulled up my email and located the notes on my account. She advised that my concern was still being investigated. On, 4/2/24 I received an email from the B&N team that nothing can be done since the card was never activated. I have been provided with different information from every single individual that has investigated this concern for me which is very troubling. This card was purchased and paid for at a brick-and-mortar location and a physical gift receipt was provided yet, I cannot use it and have been going in circles. I have communicated with B&N on multiple occasions via email now providing them with all requested information including screenshots of the GC and associated receipt. I have received nothing but radio silence. My BBB complaint remains unanswered and my concern unresolved. I will no longer be spending any of my hard-earned money at this company unless they decide to take the time to make things right. - B&N has contacted me below asking for more information. More information had been provided. No contact since.

Barnes & nobles was a good place for me… Barnes & nobles was a good place for me to restart in my reading but to wait on delivery is terrible I ordered it on Monday took about a week and a half to get a book never do that again

I have loved Barnes & Noble for years… I have loved Barnes & Noble for years and their customer service (when needed) had always been wonderful. This time was quite different. I pre-ordered a book that unfortunately got delayed by the publisher. That, however, was not the problem. The problem was that I ordered a hardcover copy of the book, but what arrived in the mail (when the book finally released) was a paperback. I promptly contacted Customer Service by phone, hoping to get the situation sorted, and I repeatedly received pushback. I double-checked my records and I had proof that I ordered and paid for the hardcover copy. The agents initially argued that I ordered a paperback. I did not. Then, after diving deeper into their records, they admitted that I ordered a hardcover, but said there was nothing they could do. The system recorded my order as a paperback. The only solution, they said, was for me to order the book again. This was a problem for me because my original order was with a 25% off promo and free shipping. If I had to order again, I would lose those discounts. The agents were able to give me a reference ticket that would approve me for those same discounts, but they refused to apply them until AFTER I placed a second order. They would charge me the full amount and then would retroactively apply a refund for the discount that would take several days. That meant they expected me to pay for the same book TWICE. And the cost of the book had increased, so ultimately I paid more anyway. Not only that, but they were nasty about the copy that I wanted to return. Customer Service flat out refused to issue a refund (on the wrong merchandise) until it was returned to them. I already wanted to return the book, but I can't understand why they had to be so nasty about it - as if I were trying to scam them! One agent (I talked to several) even offered to let me keep the wrong merchandise at no charge (which I didn't want) but then took the offer back! I asked to speak to a supervisor and that went even worse. I got the same story of how I would have to make a new order and they were being condescending with me because I was 'making things difficult.' All I wanted was for them to send me the hardcover I ordered and they already had the money for it! Instead, they acted as if it were all my fault and forced me to make a second order which never should have been necessary in the first place. I don't know what happened that caused my order to get mixed up in their system, but clearly Barnes & Noble is not taking responsibility and that shakes my confidence in them moving forward.

The Noble Hotdog Absolutely horrible, I had called Barnes & Noble about their new item, The Noble hotdog that I have been told about. They had given my Sisters boyfriends aunties cousin a hotdog when she had called and ordered but when I ordered I had gotten through and asked for one large noble hotdog please and was rudely rejected and threatened with the police! 😱 Over your new noble hotdog! More like the Noble Scam!

Love Absolutely love this place they have almost every book you could ever need and want!! They are kinda pricey compared to other places but the books are always in great shape and they always have new releases and they have magazines and also learning activity books for kids. Books for everyone!! You think you can’t find a book definitely look here cause most likely you will find it