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  UniFirst Corporation

  68 Jonspin Rd Wilmington, MA 01887-1090

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  UniFirst Corporation

  2839 Lafayette St Fort Myers, FL 33916-4320

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  UniFirst Corporation

  317 NE 2nd St Ocala, FL 34470-5851

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  UniFirst Corporation

  1021 Ware St Albany, GA 31705-3260

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  2100 N Beech Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012-1167

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/20/2023

  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.

  Dates of transactions are from 08/02/2022 to 1/31/2023. We were charged weekly for items not received. Our weekly bill should have been $39.08 but was $94.48 for 13 of the 17 weeks in question. We were not provided an invoice at time of service for months on end and had repeatedly asked for this to the point where the route supervisor came in and tried to smooth things over. They are now billing us for $1469.33 when it should be $664.36. I tried calling and emailing corporate customer service and never got any calls back. I did receive 2 emails over the course of 2 weeks but they only stated that someone would be in touch but no response as of now. At best this is shady. I had also asked for clarification of some of the charges on the bill and was told to just deal with it, everyone gets charged that.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/21/2023

  Upon notification of these issues, our local UniFirst General Manager spoke with ****************** this morning to discuss his noted billing and communication concerns, and we acknowledged that billing and communication issues did occur on our end. It is our understanding that a solution was mutually agreed-upon, and upon the successful completion of our action plan we hope to make ******************, who has been a valued customer of ********************** since 2013, a fully satisfied UniFirst customer once again.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/22/2023

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response submitted by the business and have determined that the response, if all that was agreed upon comes to fruition, does satisfy my issues and/or concerns in reference to complaint #********. I understand that by choosing to accept the business response that my complaint will be closed as resolved. 
  
  Regards,
  
  *************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/11/2023

  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 am currently having an ongoing issue since December 2021, in which my job at the *****************************, has been contracted with Unifirst Uniform *** (located in ***********, **) and I was supposed to have been issued 11 pair of pants. I was given the 11 pair of pants and I have given Unifirst back 3 pair of pants to be replaced, as this is normally done if they are damaged, need altering, etc. The 3rd pair was last given on October 2022. Unifirst is claiming that my information is not in their system for the 11 pants, but Unifirst is the company that issued my entire uniform to me. I have had countless problems with them and several other employees have had several issues with Unifirst. We are contracted with them through the federal government and their routing personnel has continuously told me that they cannot locate me in their system. I am not sure how this is happening, because I have been working with ***************************** for the past 5 years. This is not just an issue with me, but again, since Unifirst has had this contract with the Cemetery, we have had other issues with them. My administrative officer has been in contact with *********************** (Route manager), ***************************** (Branch Manager), and ******************* (Office Administrator). We still have been getting the run around and no one will return the necessary uniforms or give any possible solution on resolving the issues. This needs to be resolved, because I still have uniforms that need to be replaced and I need the full set of uniforms that are needed for the job.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/16/2023

  Earlier today (02/16/23), our local management met with ******************** and customer management involved in their rental program to discuss ******************** concerns and details of his complaint in an effort to come to a mutually satisfactory agreement as we take customer service and satisfaction very seriously.  As a result of our meeting, we have come to a mutually agreed upon solution, and upon a successful completion of our action plan, we hope ******************** and the ***************************** will again become a fully satisfied UniFirst customer.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/27/2023

  Better Business Bureau:I have reviewed the response submitted by the business and have determined that the response does not satisfy or resolve my issues and/or concerns in reference to complaint # ********. Please add your rejection comments below; if you do not provide any details, your complaint will be closed as Answered. 

  The branch manager, *****************************, came out to our job and discussed my issue and issues with several employees. Even though this was discussed, I have not received my complete order yet and other employees have voiced their issues and orders still came back with problems. There was a problem with one of the jackets and the uniforms for the employee of the ***************************** and ********************** told one of the employees that Unifirst do not have professional seamstesses and they do are using inferior threading products to complete jobs. This was said with my supervisor and a number of other employees. This should not have been said by a manager of Unifirst or any professional uniform company. We have a contract and the orders still need to be completed correctly and timely. Until this is done, I am still pursuing this issue. 
  
  Businesses and Customers should be civil, courteous and polite in their responses to complaints. It is important to remain professional and productive when participating in the BBB complaint process.
  
  FAQ
  
  Regards,

  *****

   

   

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/10/2023

  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 11, 2023, Unifirst Corporation deposited a check that was incorrectly issued to them in the wrong amount. When we noticed that the money had been taken out of our account, we immediately reached out to Unifirst to obtain a refund of the check. It is now February 10, 2023 and we still have not received anything from the company. The check amount was very large and now our business is suffering since we have to look for funds elsewhere. We need help to obtain our money back that has been unjustly kept by Unifirst.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/05/2024

  We regret we were unable to post a reply to this customers complaint within an appropriate time.  In reviewing the complaint with our local management team, this customer wrote us a check in error, and it was processed through our Central Accounts Receivable department.  The challenge was that this was not a next-day turnaround when it comes to reimbursement yet an understandably frustrating delay for the customer.  The customer did receive the reimbursement check shortly thereafter.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 08/19/2024

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response submitted by the business and have determined that the response does satisfy my issues and/or concerns in reference to complaint #********. I understand that by choosing to accept the business response that my complaint will be closed as resolved. 
  
  Regards,
  
  *****************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:10/27/2022

  Type:Order 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.

  Do not do business with this company. They will not provide the services they promise, ignore calls to get problems resolved, and threaten litigation when you want to cancel their poor service. They hire the epitome of sleezy salespeople that will say anything they need to get business. They stand behind their unethical sales associates that are no longer employed instead admitting the companies mistakes and doing the right thing. Do no sign anything from these people.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/07/2022

  I have not heard from the business in response to my complaint.

  UniFirst is forcing us to continue to do business with them, despite our problems with their service, their products, their dishonesty, deception, and their inability to do what they promised.

  We refuse to sign any paper they provide, and you should do the same. Do not trust this UniFirst

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/06/2024

  We regret we were unable to reply to this customers complaint within an appropriate time.  In reviewing their status with our local management team, we believe our customers complaints were resolved at that time and remain absolutely dedicated to Middle River Marinas satisfaction.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:10/25/2022

  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.

  So we started with them in 2020 ish, with the rep saying that the price will not go up and that they had a great customer service record. After about 12 months the price started to creep up 5 dollars here and then another 5 dollars. I let it go thinking it was just the pandemic. Then we started to notice that the employees were dropping off 5 uniforms per week but only getting back some of them the next week. (here is the actual break down of the dates and issues FYI) (on 12/10/31 they shorted --- 4 shirts I contacted customer service with no call back, 12/17/21 all pants for ---- missing contacted customer service with no call back (was told they were busy by the driver), 1/7/22 no clothes for any of my employees contacted customer service no call back, 2/11/22 no shirts for ---- (4), 3/11/22 no shirts for ---- (5) contacted customer service no call back, 6/3/22 bill was wrong (as usual) charging me for new badges and other stuff pertaining to new shirt because your company lost it and was still short on pants for ---- (5), 6/17/22 ---- missing all his pants and shirts (5 each) called customer service no call back, 6/24/22 still no pants for ---- (5), 7/22/22 shorted ---- on 3 pair of pants contacted customer service no call back ,9/1/22 a manager was on the route and not only did he bring no clothes he did not pick up any of the dirty clothes we had and still gave me a bill contacted customer service and no call back, 9/9/22 original driver came with no clothes for anybody and did not know why but he would look into it. 9/30/22 missing 2 pair of pants for ---- (apparently lost our uniforms and they had to replace them that's why it took 2 weeks is what the driver told me) 10/7/22 got a bill for 450 dollars for new uniforms I asked the driver why am I paying for something his company lost he said "I hear that alot" I WAS NOT PAYING for your s**** up. Called customer service and again no call back) So as you can see the company has serious issues.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/12/2024

  We regret we were unable to post a reply to this customers complaint within an appropriate time when the complaint was filed.  In reviewing the complaint with our local management team, it appears we were unable to come to an amicable resolution at that time, and the account was inactivated on 01/31/23.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:09/09/2022

  Type:Order 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.

  Unifirst got our business in February of 2020. Our contract was signed at a certain rate and I was told it would not go up from there during the contract. They rate stayed in the same for a short term and then started creeping up. They had 5 increases in a 10 month period. The amount went from $34 dollars a week to $60. They service has been terrible with a new driver every week and he skips things a lot of the time. The fact they can just charge us whatever price they want is absurd. I asked to terminate my contract, Which was a 3 year contract that will be un in March of 2023. They informed me I had a 5 year contract and it would have to be paid out of I would "suffer legal ramifications." The copy I signed and have has 3 years on it. The branch manager won't call me back, won't provide me his side of the story and only person I can reach is the driver. I will never do business with them again.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/08/2024

  We regret we were unable to post a reply to this customers complaint within an appropriate time when the complaint was filed.  In reviewing the complaint with our local management team, we were unable to come to an amicable resolution at that time, and the account was inactivated on 04/18/23 shortly after the agreement expired.