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  Stark Bro's Nursery & Orchards Co

  Louisiana, MO 63353-3863

  
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  Stark Bro's Nursery & Orchards Co

  PO Box 1800 Louisiana, MO 63353-7800

  

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:08/06/2024

  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 trees back on 7-7. The trees stated they were in stock with an estimated shipping date of 7-14 and 7-21. My card was charged, purchase was made. On 7-17 I was informed the shipment was delayed with ETA of 7-21 and 7-28. On 7-21 I got another update that the trees were both delayed to 7-28. On 7-28 I was told the trees would ship by 8-2. On 8-2 the date changed to 8-4. On 8-4 the date changed to 8-8. Today I got a message from the company after NUMEROUS complaints and status requests that the quality of the trees were subpar so they won't be shipping until late September/October. The company has not done anything to resolve the issue, they just keep delaying the shipment. I recieved my shipping cost and a 10% discount but I wanted the product, not a list of excuses on why they cant deliver. If the company can't deliver on the goods they promised to thier clients, a FULL REFUND is expected. It is fraud to sell a product that cannot be delivered, and to keep payment for said product.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/08/2024

  We are very sorry that your order has been delayed and unable to be shipped at this time. Our customer support management team has worked closely with our growers to ensure that our dates are as accurate as possible. Unfortunately, the trees you order do not meet our quality standards. As previously explained, our trees are grown outside during the summer months. They are exposed to the environment and often get stressed. This is why our dates are merely estimates. At times, your order has been delayed until September/October. If this is unacceptable, we can cancel the order and issue a full refund. Please reply to Ticket ID #******** to advise our customer support manager how you'd like to proceed. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/03/2024

  Type:Delivery 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.

  Ordered two trees in december of 2023 for the last 3 weeks I am informed next week the item will ship. now another week passed and they say next week. I paid in good faith and expect my product

  

  Business Response

  Date: 05/06/2024

  We deeply regret the prolonged delay in shipping your order. Your patience and understanding during this time are greatly appreciated. We understand your frustration, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
  Rest assured we are actively working to expedite the shipment of your trees. Your order is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to resolving this matter promptly. You can expect your product to be shipped out within the next few days. If anything changes, we will contact you directly. 
  

  Thank you for your continued patience and trust in us. If you have any further concerns or inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

  Sincerely, 

  ******* R

  Director of Customer Support

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/10/2024

  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:11/01/2023

  Type:Delivery 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.

  The words that follow do not begin to express the lack interest in ever doing business with Stark Bro's ******************************** again.Stark Bro's ******************************** had my order and my money for 6 months, 22 days prior to telling me that they, Stark Bro's ******************************** will not provide the ordered product claiming "quality issues" Additionally, it would seem to me that any "quality issues" with this product would have or should have been notified to me at the time of your delivery status update on September 17, 2023.Communication is lacking with Stark Bro's ********************************.I did not agree to provide six months cash flow to Stark Bro's ********************************!

  

  Business Response

  Date: 11/01/2023

  We apologize to *********************** for any inconvenience caused by this issue. At Stark Bro's, we prioritize quality and customer satisfaction. Due to unforeseen circumstances the tree that was purchased did not meet our standards for shipping in October as originally anticipated. In the communication sent to ***** in September, we were not aware of an issue yet. Regrettable, we failed to inform him as soon as the date was changed to a "to be determined (TBD)" status due to uncertainty regarding availability this season. We take full responsibility for any confusion caused by this and we understand his frustration. A full refund has been processed as requested in an email sent to us from *********************** today November 1st. As requested, we have removed *********************** from communications such as e-newsletter. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/02/2023

  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:05/15/2023

  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.

  I ordered plants and Stark Brothers screwed up the order. So I cancelled the order and unsubscribed to their website. In fact, I have tried to unsubscribe about a half dozen times. Yet they continue to send me promotional materials.
  
  I think customers should be warned that Starks believe that their right to barrage you with promotional sales materials outweighs the customer's desire to be left alone.
  
  Thank you.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 05/16/2023

  We are very sorry to learn of the issues recorded in the customer's statement.  We are unaware of any issues with the order as it had not shipped when the customer chose to cancel. A refund was processed right away after their request was received. The customer stated that after submitting a request to be removed from being sent promotional content that they were still receiving advertisements. I have checked with our marketing team to confirm and verify their claim. Our records show that email address [email protected] was unsubscribed from our email marketing newsletters on May 1st, 2023 and that the last email we send to the customer was for an abandoned shopping cart that was sent on 4/20/2023. We have taken the extra steps to make sure that he is suppressed from both emails and texts messaging along with deactivating the customers web account that they had created. Our customers success and satisfaction matters above all and if you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.