Complaints

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/16/2025

  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.

  Transaction
  • Order #: ********* • Date: 11 May 2025
  • Amount paid: $24.49 + $7.95 shipping (total $32.44)
  • Site: ************* (Importika Inc.)
  • Item purchased: “Gaggia SS Grate for Drip Tray MAG | ***************”
  
  Problem
  The product page had no photo or specifications—only the title and price (see attached screenshots). Based on the name “grate for drip tray,” I reasonably believed it was the stainless-steel grid that cups sit on. Importika shipped a flat metal plate that does not fit my ****** machine (attached photo).
  
  Merchant response / attempts to resolve
  13 May 2025 I emailed ************************** Support (Steve, then Wayne) admitted I’d ordered the wrong part, provided a link to the correct grate, but stated: “Parts are shipped as is and are not eligible for a return.”
  I replied the same day, pointing out the listing’s lack of image/description and requested:
  1. Pre-paid return label, or
  2. Exchange for the correct grate at no extra cost.
  No reply after this follow-up (email thread attached).
  
  Nature of dispute
  “Goods not as described / merchant refuses refund.” Importika’s absolute no-return stance is unreasonable when the listing gave consumers no way to identify the part.
  
  Resolution sought
  • Pre-paid label to return the incorrect part, and a full refund of $32.44 or
  • Shipment of the correct drip-tray grate at no additional cost.
  
  Supporting evidence attached
  1. Screenshots of product page showing “No Image” and blank “Specifications” section.
  2. Photo of the wrong part in my espresso machine.
  3. Complete email correspondence (PDF).
  
  Thank you for facilitating a resolution.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/21/2025

  Good morning, Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. First and foremost, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this situation has caused. We understand how important it is to receive accurate product information when making a purchase, and we agree that this experience fell short of our standards.Although our policy states that parts and accessories are not returnable, we recognize that there are exceptions, especially in cases such as this where the product page lacked a photo and sufficient description. This is a valuable training opportunity for our team, and we are actively working to improve our online listings to prevent similar situations in the future. As of today, we have refunded the full amount of $29.33 for order *********, and we have placed a no-cost replacement order for the correct part: ****** Classic Pro Drip Tray Grid. We appreciate the customer’s detailed feedback and patience while this was resolved. Our goal is always to provide the best experience possible, and we’re committed to learning from this interaction to better serve our customers going forward. Sincerely, Megan

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/21/2025

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

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/13/2023

  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 bought a coffee machine on Amazon
  Few month later the machine broke
  I call the company and they ask me to repair it myself if send the machine
  Finally they provided shipping label + packing materials
  I shipped it
  I got a response from consumer service that the machine broke during delivery and that I need to call the shipping company to file a claim
  They printed the label they sent the packing materials
  Then after I emailed again they apologize and said they’ll fix the machine
  Then after weeks I reached out again they says they backed up but fix it - refuse to give me any timeline
  Reached out again today to find out it’s still not fixed and that they escalate the case to another supervisor
  That’s 6 month without my coffee machine that I paid top dollars for
  I called and they had zero people available for costumer service (the machine said that)
  Only when I router to sales I got amanda on the line who refused to give me any company information, refused to transfer me to a manager.
  The stress of what should be a simple warranty repair, the time that I’m unable to make coffee drinks and have to order it in, the disappointment of making this big investment and then till this day I have no indication of if and when it’ll be fixed and returned to me all of the above cause me a lot of stress and upset.
  I requested clearly few times for refund or new machine and the details of the company for small claim all being refused. I would like to get my money back + compensation for the trouble in has to go through + make sure others aware of the misconduct that this company operates under.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/04/2024

  Good afternoon,Thank you for your message and for bringing this complaint to our attention. We acknowledge the concerns raised by Mr. ***** ***** and would like to provide a detailed account of the events to clarify the situation.Mr. ***** sent his espresso machine to us for repair in September. Upon its arrival at our warehouse, it was discovered that the machine had been damaged in transit. Unfortunately, due to an oversight, Mr. ***** was not immediately informed that his machine had been damaged condition due to the shipping carrier.When we received communication from Mr. *****, we realized the error and notified him on November 17th. We apologized for the oversight and proceeded with the repair of his machine. I am pleased to report that the repair has been completed, and the machine has been shipped back to Mr. *****, who has since received it.We sincerely apologize for the oversight, and inconvenience this situation has caused Mr. *****.We hope this response addresses the concerns raised in the complaint. Our team is dedicated to ensuring such oversights do not occur in the future, and we appreciate the opportunity to rectify this situation. I personally lfet Mr. ***** a voicemail and provided my direct phone number.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/04/2024

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.after shipping the machine to the company i got a very delayed response basically accusing me for the damage and asking me to contact the shipping company - even though it was their shipping label and they arranged the entire return including sending me boxing etc the responses I got we’re quite rude. Despite asking many times I never got a clear timeline of repair and even though promised never got shipping details.all in all this process took 6 month which also cost me in many dollars ordering coffee since I couldn’t use this expensive machine.the service was horrific and left me with no peace of mind. I had to keep fighting with dozens of emails just to get the machine fuse do and sent back that was under warranty this whole time. that’s just not ok and shouldn’t have happened. there is financial damage and also time and aggrevasion  
  Regards,
  
  ***** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/20/2023

  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.

  Purchased unit through wholelattelove august 27th 2022. Unit was received quickly and set up and all was good. The first week of October the unit said it had an issue with the "bean hopper lid". Noticed a piece of plastic had broken off and found a magnet in with the espresso beans. I contacted customer service through the manufacturer, ******, and provided all of the information they needed on 10/12/22, I was told to glue the magnet back in place and they would send a new lid. I was sent an email saying they had processed the request on 10/17/22 and I needed to pay $5.95 for shipping, to which I replied I wasn't happy about having to cover considering the original cost of the machine and that it had broken so quickly. On 10/18/22 they emailed back saying they would cover the shipping and the order has processed and they apologized for needing a part so soon. I called January 7th because I had not received the part, was told it's on back order and again told to glue this $900 machine back together. I called again in March and again the first week of June to check on the order. Both times I was told to glue it back together the part is still on back order, meanwhile this machine is still available all over the world.

  Business Response

  Date: 06/20/2023

  Our deepest apologies to Mr. *********. ORDER SH-**-******* will ship today with the part needed for his ***** Deluxe Espresso machine.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 06/20/2023

  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me assuming receipt of the part in a timely fashion. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ** *********