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• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/18/2025

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I purchased a gift card for a co worker for Christmas in the amount of $250 The grift card that the sales Person handed me. With my receipt I gave to my co worker. She tried to use it and it said 0 amount on the card. So I came into the store and they files a claim with their fraud dept. They show on my account that I purchased one for $250 in Dec 2024. They called me the next day and said the gift card number that I gave my co worker didn’t match the one I bought from them. I said well the one your sales lady handed me is the one I gave her. So I said well does it show the one that I did purchase was is used? They said NO the amount is still there. So I said ok can you re-issue me one then and void that one? They said NO. She said she was calling me just to tell me that the one I brought back to the store (the one my coworker gave back to me) was not the one I purchased. I only purchased 1 and that was the one that was given to me. So I’m thinking the sales lady gave me the wrong one and not the one she scanned at checkout. When I came into the store the sales lady said this happened to another customer as well. So basically they still have my $250 that was charges to my ******** ******* that I have a copy of. Any they said whatever gift card was attached to that sale was NEVER used. So they just keep my $250 for free? That makes no sense. They can see the purchase was made under my account **********

  Business Response

  Date: 04/21/2025

  Dear Cheri,
  We’re sorry to hear about this experience. Can you please provide the 16-digit gift card number and a picture of the receipt so we can look into this further?
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/21/2025

  
  This is a screen shot of my ******** ******* recite of purchase. I don’t have the paper receipt since I purchased it in Dec for Christmas gift and fave the receipt to the recipiant. But I purchased it under my rewards #********** it shows up. The ******* ***** store where I originally purchased the card said they found the transaction under my rewards # and sent it to fraud dept. the store called me back just to tell me that this card doesn’t match the one I purchased. this is the only card I was handed at time of purchase. So she said the ONLY reason for her call was to tell me that it didn’t match. OK so what’s next? She said nothing! So I asked well does the actual card that was purchased show it was used? She said no it still shows avail bal of $250. So I asked her if they can void that and reissue one. She said NO. Then she said she doesn’t think anything else can be done. So I told her I would contact Sephora or my ******** ******* card. She was ZERO help. She was acting like I was trying to pull a fast one!? How? I’m the one OUT $250. 
  this experience has been miserable. Especially since I buy this every year for my co worker. 
  sad.

   

  Business Response

  Date: 04/23/2025

  Dear Cheri,

  
  We apologize for this experience.
  
  Given the amount of personal information that may be discussed in resolving your issue, a separate email has been sent to the address listed when submitting your complaint.
  
  We look forward to assisting you more directly and resolving your concerns.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/23/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Cheri N*****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/16/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Im filing a complaint regarding Order #************ from Sephora, which was delivered missing three *** ****** Art of Oils Sets. The total retail value of the missing products is $216, and I purchased them during a 20% off sale, which brought the total I paid to $172.80. I paid in full and never received the items.I am a Rouge customer and have experienced multiple order issues in the past. However, this complaint concerns a current fulfillment error, and Sephora has now refused to issue a refund for this orderdespite clear evidence that it was incomplete.I contacted Sephora customer service and spoke with three separate agents, including a supervisor. Each of them ended the chat without providing a resolution.I explained that this issue is not related to past accommodations, and that the package weight clearly shows the missing items were never included. I also offered to provide chat transcripts and documentation as proof.I have also sent a formal escalation email to Sephora and have not yet received a ******** this point, I am requesting a full refund of $172.80, the amount I paid for products I did not receive.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/17/2025

  Dear *********,

  We apologize for your recent order experience. 
  
  Given the amount of personal information that may be discussed in resolving your issue, a separate email has been sent to the address listed when submitting your complaint.
  
  We look forward to assisting you more directly and resolving your concerns.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/20/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

  Thank you for your assistance in resolving my complaint against Sephora.
  
  That said, I want to reiterate my disappointment in how the issue was initially handled. It is unfortunate that the refund was only issued after BBB intervention, rather than through Sephora's internal customer service processes. I hope this feedback will encourage better treatment of customers in the future, especially loyal ones who simply expect to receive the products they paid for.

  Thank you again for your support.
  Sincerely,
  *********
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/15/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On 4/8/2025, the first day of the Sephora Beauty Sales event, I submitted an order for just over $700. As per the shipping commitment made on the site, I selected the shipment option that would get my order to me on 4/14/2025. The items ordered were for prep and/or for use on the day of my wedding which is 4/18/2025. I received notification that my order would be delivered early - 4/13/2025. 4/13/2025 came and passed and my shipment was not delivered. Delivery was updated to 4/14/2025. At 9pm on 4/14/2025, my shipment was still not delivered and information was not updated. I reached out to customer service. After going back and forth, customer service said that if my shipment was not delivered by the official end of 4/14, they would issue a refund on 4/15. I awake to no delivery. I reached back out to customer service on the morning of 4/15. At first the representative tried to say I had to wait another 48 hours to issue a refund. When I told them I was promised a refund on 4/15, they said they would issue the REQUEST for my refund, but I would still have to wait 48 hours. At this point, the items I ordered for prep, will be unuseful and I may not receive the others at all. Also, without confirmation of a refund, at this point I neither have the items I ordered nor a refund. Sephora has not provided me a single confirmation of the refund or updated delivery information. If the tables were turned, this would be called stealing. This is no way to run a business.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/16/2025

  Dear Kristine,
  
  We apologize for your frustrating experience with your order, ************.
  
  After review, we see that your order was confirmed as delivered by the carrier on 04/15/2025 at 2:19 pm, via photo. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we hope this information helps to provide clarification.
  
  Sincerely,

  Sephora Client Services 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/14/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I didn’t receive this order at this address, but they didn’t give any solution for this case. That is ridiculous, losing package is not my fault, I need refund or some solution to figure out

  Business Response

  Date: 04/15/2025

  Dear Selena,
  
  We are sorry to learn there was an issue with your order, ************. 
  
  Your package, sent through ***** ******, was confirmed as delivered on 4/15/25 at 9:27 AM, via photo. Due to this, and because we have assisted you with similar claims of missing packages in the past, across multiple accounts, we are unable to offer a reshipment or refund for this order. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause.
  
  Please know that we welcome you to continue shopping with us online, but if you place orders to this or other addresses, it may be at your own risk until we have determined that you are reporting an acceptable pattern of order issues. We also encourage shopping in store to avoid any additional order issues. For your convenience we have listed a link to our store locator below. 
  
  ********************************************************
  
  Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to address your concerns, and we hope this information better clarifies.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/13/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I was given a Sephora gift card that doesn’t expire in August and upon getting to the register today, I was told that the gift card balance was $0. I haven’t used the gift card since receiving it. I called the number on the back of the card and was told that the gift card was redeemed August 5, 2024. I didn’t scratch off the gift card until August 31, 2024 which I have proof of because I took a picture of the card (I accidentally peeled off a few numbers of the pin which is why I haven’t been able to use it since I’d only be able to get it scanned or swiped.) Upon researching online, this seems to be a common issue with sephora and their gift cards.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/14/2025

  Dear Merit,
  
  We are very sorry to learn of your experience with your gift card, and that funds were not available on the gift card when you went to redeem it.
  
  Gift cards can be tampered with by fraudsters at the retailers where they are purchased, or through phishing websites and fake balance checks set up by scammers. This fraud affects all retailers, and we are working with our Gift Card vendors and retailers to combat these scams.
  
  For victims of this fraud, seeking restitution through financial institutions is the best option. If the gift card was purchased with a credit or debit card, the financial institution may offer fraud protection. Unfortunately, if the gift card was purchased with cash, there is no solution.
  
  We recommend checking in with the person who gifted you the card since we’re showing the card has a zero balance.
  We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this information clarifies.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Sephora Client Services
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/11/2025

  Type:Delivery Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  They deceive consumers, fail to send out the products, and neither refund the money nor resend the items. Moreover, they have a bad attitude and completely refuse to admit their mistakes. I request assistance in safeguarding my rights and interests.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/14/2025

  Dear JunZheng
  
  We are sorry to hear that there was an issue with your order.  
  
  In review of your account, we see you have already been assisted.
  
  We invite you to contact Sephora Client Services if there is anything else we can help with.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  Sephora Client Services
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/09/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On January 18, 2025 I made a Sephora online order, and I subsequently returned item number ******* which was $52. Sephora rejected the return citing a reason that was untrue. I returned the product because it was of poor quality and it was unused. They made up a false reason and kept my return and would not refund the $52 + tax that is owed to me and they also refused to send the product back. I tried to contact customer service and they would not help me. I request my money is refunded, which is $55.25 ($52 for the product + $3.25 MA tax).

  Business Response

  Date: 04/10/2025

  Dear Nida,

  We are sorry to learn of your frustrating return experience. 
  
  Given the amount of personal information that may be discussed in resolving your issue, a separate email has been sent to the address listed when submitting your complaint.
  
  We look forward to assisting you more directly and resolving your concerns.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/11/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/08/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  WARNING: SEPHORA MAY SEND THE WRONG ITEM AND DENY REFUNDS!On March 6th, I placed two separate orders with Sephora: one for a Shark Flexstyle and one for a Dyson Airwrap.March 8th: I received my packages. The one under tracking number 1ZX46F000350301075 was supposed to contain the Dyson Airwrap (per Sephora confirmation). However, it did not. Instead, it contained a second Shark Flexstyle and three other items I did not order.March 10th: I contacted Sephora customer service via chat, providing pictures and a video of the package opening, which matched the tracking number and showed the incorrect items. Despite this, I was denied a refund and instructed to return the incorrect items for a refund, which I understood due to the amount of the order.March 20th: I returned the incorrect items via ****** using Sephora's return label (tracking number 797242267960).March 25th: Sephora issued a refund for the incorrect order, but when I reached out again, they denied the full refund. I have now filed a ****** claim because Sephora stopped responding to my emails. I'm still waiting for a refund of $637.04 for an item I never received.Whats worse, the incorrect items they sent me had a higher value than the original order, and they kept those items. Sephora refunded me only $424.34 for a different order than the one with the issue. Despite providing ample evidencephotos, video, and multiple chats with customer serviceIve received no resolution. As a loyal customer for years, I can't understand why Sephora continues to deny my refund for their mistake, especially when theyve been helpful in the past. It seems like theres a limit to the help you can get when it comes to their errors.If you're planning to buy expensive items from Sephora, especially during sales, I recommend picking them up in-storeor better yet, try Ulta, their rewards program is better. Sephoras online customer service has been unhelpful and doesnt take responsibility for their mistakes.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/08/2025

  Dear *******,
  
  We now see that you have filed a dispute with your credit card company for this order.Your bank will need time to investigate the charge and will make the final decision on the outcome of the dispute. Please be aware that your Sephora account, and any associated accounts, have been suspended. The accounts will remain in this state until the dispute has been resolved; no orders will be processed during this time. We recommend reaching out to your bank directly with any additional questions or concerns.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora ***************

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/09/2025

   
  Complaint: 23176259
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

   Dear Sephora Client Services,
  
  Thank you for your prompt response, good to know that you can reply to the same day because the emails Ive sent regarding this issue have been ignored for days now.
  
  As mentioned in my initial complaint, I had to file a dispute with my bank after receiving an incorrect order. When I reached out to customer service via chat for assistance, the response I received was a denial,despite providing videos, photos, and notes about the issue. The response I received was, and I quote, "even with the provided videos and photos and notes for the order it's been denied (conversation attached).

  I have submitted all the evidence to my bank, showing that I received the wrong items. Your customer service team had informed me that once the incorrect items were returned, I would be issued a full refund. It is surprising that Sephora has not taken responsibility for this error, especially considering that after reviewing your website, I found that the unrequested items I received totaled $700. I returned all these items, but the refund was issued for the incorrect order. It was also noted in my account and order details that these items were mistakenly sent in place of the Dyson.
  
  This situation has involved multiple errors on your part. I would not have needed to file a dispute if you had simply issued the missing refund, but my request was denied and ignored.
  
  Your store service is amazing and kudos to your store employees,but your online service is terrible and not on the level for the products you ******** better, per multiple online reviews you always blame the customer even when proof is provided for errors on your part.
  
  *******

  Business Response

  Date: 04/13/2025

  Dear *******,
  Thank you for the opportunity to address your additional concerns.
  While we are unable to further assist due to the pending dispute on your account, we value your feedback about this experience, and we have shared it with the appropriate leaders for review to ensure that improvements in our service are made.
  Sincerely,
  Sephora ***************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/08/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Sephora Canada Complaint Summary Lost $250 Sephora gift card purchased at ********. I have proof of purchase but Sephora refuses to help. Poor customer service and unfair policy. On April 7, 2025, I purchased a $250 Sephora gift card at the ******** Shopping Centre location in Toronto, Ontario. I used a ******** Mall gift card to pay for it. Unfortunately, I lost the physical Sephora gift card shortly after purchase. I contacted Sephora customer service right away and explained that I have proof of purchase, including the date, location, and payment method. However, I was told that they “do not take responsibility” for lost gift cards, even though I could provide all necessary transaction information. Additionally, the customer service representative I spoke to was rude and dismissive, showing no willingness to escalate the issue or offer any assistance. At no point during the purchase did the store staff inform me that the card would be non-recoverable if lost. There were no clear warnings or policies disclosed at the point of sale. I believe this practice is unfair to consumers, especially considering the high value of the gift card. I am not asking for a refund. I am simply asking for the lost card to be deactivated and reissued based on the verifiable purchase details. Sephora has refused to take responsibility or help in any way, leaving me as a customer to bear the full $250 loss with no protection. Desired Outcome I would like Sephora to either: • Track and deactivate the lost gift card, and • Reissue a replacement card for the same value, OR • Offer an alternative resolution of equal value. I also believe Sephora should improve transparency at point of sale and provide customers with written policies or warnings regarding gift card risks.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/08/2025

  Dear Betty,
  
  We apologize for this experience.
  
  Given the amount of personal information that may be discussed in resolving your issue, a separate email has been sent to the address listed when submitting your complaint.
  
  We look forward to assisting you more directly and resolving your concerns.
  
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/06/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I ordered two times from Sephora. I am a longtime customer and rouge member. I used 1000 points that I had been saving up to receive $20 off my order. Unfortunately the items did not work out of me for I returned in store. To my surprise I was not issued my points back. I spoke to several agents two of which disconnected the chat. It was a one time instance and I am simply requesting a refund or store credit. I understand that they have a return policy but they have returned points back to others and it is very public on social media. It seems discriminatory that they have refunded points to others but not for me on this one time instance.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/07/2025

  Dear Mary,
  We apologize for this experience. 
  
  Given the amount of personal information that may be discussed in resolving your issue, a separate email has been sent to the address listed when submitting your complaint. 
  
  We look forward to assisting you more directly and resolving your concerns.
   
  Sincerely,
  Sephora Client Services