Office Depot – update with live chat transcript

The following is the “conversation” Michelle had with the Office Depot Live Chat person.  I’ve X’d out identifying things like phone numbers and customer IDs.

You have been connected to Pheona.

Pheona: Hi Michelle
Pheona: I will be happy to assist you.
Pheona: Please give me a moment while I check that for you.
michelle XXXXX: ok, thanks
Pheona: Thank you for your patience.
Pheona: The item # 663018 is Kimberly-Clark Signal Facial Tissue, 125 Sheets Per Box, Case Of 48
michelle XXXXX: ok, another order # is SQB-324809
Pheona: I will check that for you, please give me a moment.
Pheona: Thank you for your patience.
Pheona: The item # SQB-324809 is Aloe Vesta® Skin Conditioner, 8 Fl. Oz. Bottle, Case Of 48 .
michelle XXXXX: ok, take your time. I have 3 more after that one. I’m just verifying what my purchase is.
Pheona: The item # SQB-324809 is Aloe Vesta® Skin Conditioner, 8 Fl. Oz. Bottle, Case Of 48 .
michelle XXXXX: thank you…next is SQB 324709
Pheona: The Item # SQB 324709 is 1-Color Advertising Labels, Rectangle, 1 1/4″ x 3″, Roll Of 500 .
michelle XXXXX: hmm…that one doesn’t seem right SQB-324709
michelle XXXXX: two more..SQB-324509
michelle XXXXX: and last is SQB 325521
Pheona: I will check that for you, one moment please.
Pheona: Item # SQB-324509 is Sensi-Care® Perineal / Skin Cleanser, 8 Oz. Pump Bottle, Case Of 48 and Item # SQB 325521 is Aloe Vesta® Bathing Cloths, Case Of 192 .
michelle XXXXX: ok, thank you.
Pheona: You are welcome.
Pheona: It was my pleasure to assist you.
Pheona: May I be of any further assistance?
michelle XXXXX: My first order for the 6 cases of kleenex came to me as 6 individual boxes.
Pheona: May I know if you have the order number in the format of 5********-001 to check for it please?
michelle XXXXX: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Pheona: Thank you, please give me a moment.
michelle XXXXX: sure
Pheona: Thank you for your patience.
michelle XXXXX: please check SQB 324709 again because I didn’t order labels.
Pheona: I did check on your order and I do see that the Item # 663018 have been delivered for 6 quantities.
Pheona: May I know if you have the order number to check for the SQB 324709 which you didin’t order please?
michelle XXXXX: and that should be for 6 boxes, 48 per box?
Pheona: Yes, Michelle.
michelle XXXXX: ok, and the other order # you requested is XXXXXXXXX
Pheona: Please know that the Order number will be in the format of 5********-001.
michelle XXXXX: oops..sorry…XXXXXX
Pheona: Not a problem, Thank you for the order number.
Pheona: I am sorry, please provide me with the 9 digit order number starting with 5 followed by -001?
michelle XXXXX: hold please…looking for it
Pheona: Sure, I will be here. Please take your time.
michelle XXXXX: there is no number here to meet the criteria you ask for
michelle XXXXX: on the packing slip it says order #XXXXXX
Pheona: I do see that the #XXXXXX is your customer ID number (or) the Account number. I do see that the order have been placed for Realspace® Premium Bookcase, 3-Shelf, 44 1/8″H x 35 3/8″W x 13 5/8″D, Carolina Oak and Realspace® PRO 26 1/2″D Vertical Letter-Size File Cabinet, 4 Drawers, Light Gray under the above account number.
michelle XXXXX: no, the first number I gave you is my customer reference #
michelle XXXXX: the second number I gave you says it’s my order number.
Pheona: Please give me a moment,
michelle XXXXX: sure
Pheona: Please provide me with the phone number used with placing the order for Item # SQB 324709,is 1-Color Advertising Labels, Rectangle, 1 1/4″ x 3″, Roll Of 500.
michelle XXXXX: XXXXXXX
Pheona: Thank you, one moment please.
Pheona: Thank you for your patience.
michelle XXXXX: no problem
Pheona: I have used all of the resources given to me but the exact order for 1-Color Advertising Labels, Rectangle, 1 1/4″ x 3″, Roll Of 500 have not been found. May I know if you have received this item?
michelle XXXXX: I have not yet. Don’t worry about it. I can take it back if it’s wrong. I truly appreciate your help.
michelle XXXXX: Thanks for everything.
Pheona: Thank you very much!
Pheona: It was my pleasure to assist you.
Pheona: Thanks for chatting and have a great day!
Pheona: Thank you for choosing Office Depot.
This service is available 8AM-8PM EST. Monday through Friday. Please don’t hesitate to use this service again.
Have a nice day.
Pheona: Once this chat session ends you will get an option to fill out the survey to rate my service, Kindly do fill it out.
Pheona: You may end this session now. Hope you have a Great day!
michelle XXXXX: thank you!
Pheona: Its my pleasure!
Thank you for chatting with Office Depot. You may now close this window.

By now you’ve read the comments from people who are less than thrilled with their one box of 125 ct Kleenex for $2.78 plus $9.95 for shipping.  I couldn’t catch the UPS guy to refuse the puny box (well, not really puny, considering it only holds one box), so I called Office Depot and told them to come and take it back.  They’ll call me when they’ve gotten the paperwork completed (it still showed as undelivered on their computers).

I’m not really concerned about the Kleenex – let’s just say I’m well-stocked and leave it at that.  I’m waiting to see what shows up on all our other orders, especially the ones that have DermaSoft hand and body lotion.  As a reader pointed out, nowhere does it say one bottle, all references are to a box of 48.

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5 thoughts on “Office Depot – update with live chat transcript

  1. I just spoke to CS. They said to keep the two boxes of tissue and they would send out the correct order of 96. I’m totally not holding my breath, but…it’s worth a chance.

  2. I also called and spoke with a CS rep from OD and she told me that item # was for a box of 48. Then she back tracked and said that it was for ONE single box of kleenex. I told her that no one in their right mind would pay $2.78 for ONE single box shipped to their home with almost $10 shipping fee. She said they come in cases to their warehouse and the online price is for one single box. My response…”your customers are NOT interested in how your warehouse has it’s goods delivered and we do NOT care that you take single items from that box IF we order one single box. What we DO care about is the fact that your description STATED we are purchasing one box, quantity of 48!” She said they would check in to that matter and call me tomorrow. So I will be getting a call today from them. I will let you know what they say. I did order the aloe cream that specifically stated the price was .89cents for a CASE. We will see what happens with that one also.

    • just got my email that the cream order has been ‘cancelled as the item is discontinued’ and not charged to the credit card.
      still up on the website though

  3. i just got a fed ex delvry with one single bottle of skin conditioner. called od, and told them to cancel the whole order/4 items. because they are all “special order” items, they have to have another dept call me back w/in 4 hours to cancel. i told the rep they had better reimburse for entire amount, incl delivery charge. i im not going to hold out and wait for the fight. i really dont think they will honor their error.

  4. my update…they called me a little bit ago and told me to leave my 6 single boxes of kleenex on the porch. They will pick them up tomorrow and deliver my 6 cases at the same time.

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