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GreaterGood has a rating of 2.2 stars from 100 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about GreaterGood most frequently mention customer service problems. GreaterGood ranks 19th among Charity sites.

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    16
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  • Returns
    12
  • Quality
    15
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Top Positive Review

“I love the Animal Rescue Site store!”

Jill F.
8/16/21

I've shopped this site several times over 4 or 5 years. Have worn my favorite black long sleeve tee to work once a week over 3 years (RN, multi color paws match with different colored scrub pants & clogs!) ALWAYS get a compliment, usually end up seeing & sharing cell phone pictures of pets with my patients. Recently ordered/received 3 more work shirts because it's such a wonderful way to start a rapport. (Panda is a sleep shirt.) I have no complaints about quality or delivery time.

Top Critical Review

“Unauthorised transaction”

rj a.
8/18/22

My bank notified me that a greatergood.com attempted an online transaction from one of my accounts. I realised it was a US charity organisation, and I had no prior experience with them. I've frozen the account and contacted the bank to inquire further. I've brought this to your attention because the bank suggested I contact the merchant about this attempted fraudulent transaction. It would be great if the organisation tightened their online security as I can see there was a previous complaint in August with similar experience. I am not even from America and I feel that this is targeted. Please ensure that this doesn't happen with others

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Angela S.
1 review
3 helpful votes
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January 27th, 2018

I got 2 pair for my kiddos for Christmas. They are great quality and a super cute uncommon color! They LOVE them! Thank you! I came back and got puppy paw print shirts for spirit wear for their school too.

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1 review
4 helpful votes
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October 11th, 2019

As someone else mentioned, if you want to change the size of an item you ordered you are screwed even if you try immediately after the order is placed. There is no way to do it. I contacted customer service numerous times right after placing an order and was told there was no way they could change the size even though the order had just been placed and had not been shipped. They told me to send it back for an exchange at my own expense because they would not provide a return label. So I sent it back for an exchange and they told me the item was now out of stock. They provided a refund but only for the original cost of the item not the tax, original shipping, or return shippping. So I paid more than the item cost after all of this and have nothing to show for it. Hopefully in the future they will provide a way to change orders prior to shipping. I will never order from them again though.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. I have requested some order information from you in a private message to see if there is a way we can rectify this matter. Here at GreaterGood, we attempt to make the buying experience as efficient as possible and with that comes highly automated order processing which moves a customer's order through the fulfillment process quickly. We apologize for any inconvenience. I hope you allow us the opportunity to make this right for you.

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4 reviews
9 helpful votes
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June 26th, 2018

I ordered a set. It was on Sale - It included a tank top with zippered hoodie. I bought for my daughter and my niece. I never received the hoodie's. I called Customer Service. I was told that there was a drop down box and I didn't check it to receive the hoodie. Therefore, special is no longer, can't get it unless I want to pay now the full price for hoodie's. I was told there were many others complaining about same thing. Their web-site is very mis-leading. Very discouraged. I have ordered many times from them. No Problems... Yes, there customer service sucks. Not happy at all. I will not be ordering from them anymore. Sad... but I feel like I was ripped off... Greater Good? To rip people off... No thank you

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1 review
8 helpful votes
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September 12th, 2020

This is a scam! GreaterGood.com is NOT GreaterGood.org. However, GreaterGood.com misleads tries to make you believe they are the same. Visit GreaterGood.org. You will see zero mention of GreaterGood.com. GreaterGood.com should be ashamed of themselves and there is a special place in Hell for people scamming in the name of a charity.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Sarah
GreaterGood.com is affiliated with GreaterGood.org. We are the for profit side that manages several e-commerce websites that support the causes that GreaterGood.org supports. Proceeds from our sales help support GreaterGood.org with all their causes along with our Benefit Buy's and our Gifts that Give More that are all available to purchase from our various websites. Also, if you look at the GreaterGood.org website towards the bottom that shows they partner with the following websites: The Hunger Site, The Rainforest Site, The Animal Rescue Site, The Diabetes Site, The Literacy Site, The Autism Site, The Veterans Site, The Breast Cancer Site and the Alzheimer's site, these are all sites owned and managed by GreaterGood.com. Simply click on the links from GreaterGood.org and those links will take you to our various stores.

GreaterGood.com is not a scam and we have worked very hard to partner with GreaterGood.org to do good for people, planet and pets. We are sorry that you feel we are not a legitimate organization but strongly encourage you to do further research so you understand the difference between the two organizations and how we regularly partner with each other.

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1 review
22 helpful votes
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December 14th, 2015

I've been a supporter of Greater Good's work for over a dozen years because I like the idea of also supporting charities when I shop. They've lost my business as of today, however, and I'm spreading the word why you shouldn't shop with them either. Or at least be very, very careful with your order!

I ordered an item that - when I received it - was very different from what was described on the Greater Good site. When I called about returning it, I was told I'd have to pay for the return shipping - which would come to more than the cost of the item. WTF?! No other reputable company requires customers to pay for return shipping on items that aren't as described on their website. Even companies that provide free shipping. What a scam!

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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June 24th, 2020

I bought two pairs of pajamas and a face mask from The Rainforest Site. They took my money, said the package had been shipped, but I never got it. I tried to get in touch with them, but there doesn't seem to be a way to. They're the worst of scammers, and I will NEVER support them or buy from them again.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Rebecca

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with receiving your order. Our Customer Service phone number and customer service email address is posted on our websites and is 888-355-4321 or customerservice@greatergood.com. This office is open Monday-Friday from 7:00am - 5:00pm CST. We would be happy to help you with your order and to resolve any issues you may be having. We look forward to hear from you.

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6 reviews
10 helpful votes
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December 28th, 2015

I ordered jogging outfits fits perfect awesome quality jewelry adorable good quality animal toys clothing and tags Exellent quality and the best part is With every single purchase you feed and rescue animals that's the best part

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2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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April 14th, 2017

Do not order from them. I placed an order 3 weeks ago and it still isn't here. I looked under my orders and it said processed." So it wasn't even shipped? I contacted them via email 4 hours ago and Im still waiting. Ridiculous!

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 23rd, 2020
• Updated review

After my review a rep reached out to me. She was admitted the service i received was suppar, but she was able to find me a pair of boots in the size I wanted and is mailing them to me at no cost. The effort was appreciated...

Poor Customer Service
January 21st, 2020
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My son ordered me a pair of boots for Christmas and he accidentally ordered the wrong size. When I called about exchanging them the woman I spoke to was rude and seem disinterested in helping me. The boots I wanted were still on sale and they had the size I needed in stock however. So I returned them on my dime. And I waited for two weeks when I finally called and asked where my replacement pair were. Again the man on the phone was rude and just as disinterested. He stated the boots were now suddenly out of stock so they just had refunded the money. I notice now the boots are double the price and all the sizes are now marked out of stock. So much for my christmas present. Worst customer service ever. They are just downright rude and make no effort to try to resolve any issues..

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2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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October 6th, 2016

I have purchased from this site & have NEVER had any problems. My orders always come very quickly. Everything I have purchased is very good quality. To hear negative comments & I do feel sorry for their poor experience. I have spoke to customer service with a question about a product. They gave me the information needed & even followed up with an email. As for the review that said "no reputable company charges for return postage", I have never found a company that doesn't make the customer pay for return postage. I have read in their website & the first thing I read is WE ARE A NOT FOR PROFIT CHARITY. I do hope people give them a chance. And for those that can't I do hope they have a better experience with another site.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 18th, 2017

Seems to have white uncolored streaks down arms. Doesnt look like the tye dye. Like someone laid bleach filled shoe laces down arms of it. Did anybody get sun hoody that looks this way, Doesn't look bad but not like my orange one.

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1 review
5 helpful votes
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May 22nd, 2020

Saw cute pawprint shoes on a friend who directed me to this website. I have large feet and usually wear an 11 or 12. I ordered an 11 and it was sooooo big. I called and they said to return the shoes -- at my expense. My expense was $15. The total spent was $32. I asked why they wouldn't pay that shipping if the product was clearly defective. They don't care. I would NEVER buy here a gain.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Fawn
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding your experience. Please note that a shoe that doesn't fit is not considered a defective shoe. If a product is considered defective we would not have asked you to return the item. But due to the shoe being the wrong size for you doesn't mean that it is defective. Our return policy is noted on our website and at this time we do not offer return labels and returns are at the expense of the buy. I apologize that you were not satisfied with your experience.

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1 review
19 helpful votes
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June 22nd, 2016

Even though shipping is itemized separately from merchandise, this scam company collects taxes on shipping. No other company does this for my location. Customer Service says "our company is different".

https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search_detail_cfr.aspx?cfr_id=*******

They are a "commercial fundraiser" and only 8% of our contribution is ever give to a real charity. What a scam!

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 4th, 2022

I woke up Saturday morning to an alert from my bank that money was donated without my authorization I have no idea who this company is or what it is but I have to stop payment in my bank is sending me a new credit card now I have to go through all the trouble of setting up a new debit card to pay my bills, this company is not legitimate in my opinion

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Dear Truth T

Unauthorized use of your card are not a result of our organization using your card. This would be a case of where you card was compromised and used by an unauthorized user. I would check with your bank to find out what requirements they set for use of a card online, and let them know that the card was compromised. We would be happy to refund you directly through your dispute with your credit card company. We use various different authorization processes for payments when orders are placed online, but if your bank does not participate in those restrictions, then the card will pass and be charged. That is why it is important to review what requirements your bank has when making online purchases. For example, we will have a setting that requires the billing address and zip code on your account match to what was entered on the order. If they do not match and your bank participates in this restriction, the card will not process. However, if your bank does not participate in requiring that stipulation, the card will process regardless of our security measures put in place.

Thank you
GreaterGood

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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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September 28th, 2018

Not only do they have great products at excellent prices, every item you buy donates to a charity. You can pick the charity or even donate without making a purchase. I love this site!

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1 review
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April 22nd, 2016

Folks, it doesn't matter HOW your order was handled, whether the merchandise was pleasing to you, etc. The question at hand is, Do the funds from what we buy actually go to charitable causes?

Just because something was the wrong size, or the dye in it affected your allergies, has absolutely nothing to do with the most important question, and what I'm trying to find out, which is: Does ANY of our money make it to CHARITY?

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 27th, 2018

I ordered two tie dye tunics (buy one get one free) and I love them! They arrived quickly and are beautiful. I'm very happy with my order and will return for more shopping in the future.

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2 reviews
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May 4th, 2020

This site is so wonderful, you get to help fund items for pets by your purchase, theres also many other categories you can donate to, if you go to the main Greater Good web page.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Thank you for your kind words. Yes, we support and fund efforts for many great causes related to Animal Rescue, Breast Cancer Research, Autism, Literacy, Veterans, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Hunger, and the Rainforest. Plus many other call to action efforts to support and assist in disaster relief and health crisis. However, we cannot do it without great customers that show their continued support for all that we do. Thank you so much for supporting GreaterGood and all our causes.

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1 review
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January 13th, 2022
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I ordered a 7 strand bracelet for my sister, as a Christmas present, on 12/9/21. On 12/20/21, the tracking information stated my package arrived at the USPS destination location. On 12/26/21, I reached out to customer service because my order kept saying it would be delivered that day, not getting delivered and then saying the same thing the next day. Every single day I checked. On 12/30/21, I was issued a replacement and all seemed to be good. However, on 1/8/22, the bracelet was delivered and the next day my sister was able to try it on. Only 3 of the 7 strands will even fit her wrist and 1 of the strands will hardly even fit her petite 7 year old daughter's wrist. I genuinely can not believe I paid nearly $40 for the bracelet, had to have it replaced after almost a month and still received such a poor quality product! I reached out to customer service about the problem and in the email, I stated I no longer have access to the card I purchased the bracelet with so even though I felt a refund was absolutely in order for this awful experience, I was unable to receive one to that card. After several days I received a response that said they'd issued a refund…. To the card I told them I cannot receive I refund to. ‍ so if you want shoddy products, long waits and horrendous customer service, this is the company for you. If not, avoid at all costs.

Tip for consumers:
The shipping times and customer service response times are INSANE. Be prepared to wait and wait and wait and wait.

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I ordered the Guatemalan Seven-Strand Earth Bracelet and only half of the strands were able to be used.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Dear Racquel,

I am sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with your purchase of the Guatemalan Seven-Strand Earth Bracelet. This item is made and shipped from Guatemala as stated on our website so delivery times will take extra when the item is coming from outside of the United States. I apologize for the delivery issues originally, as this item must have gotten lost in the mail during transit. I would be happy to issue a refund via a check if in fact a refund was not able to be received by your old card. I would need further information in order to issue this refund check so if you could please email customerservice@greatergood.com with your order number or email address and reference this issue, I will be happy to investigate and take further action for a refund if still needed. Please put to the attention of Jodi on your email.

Update: Racquel responded to our request for a refund check to be sent to her related to this purchase. Again, we apologize for your experience and strive to ensure 100% satisfaction with all of our products.

Thank you
Jodi
GreaterGood Customer Service Director

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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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April 29th, 2018

I do quite a bit of shopping on Greatergood.com, for myself and family gifts. I have never been disappointed with the products or the prices and helping shelter animals is a wonderful bonus.

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1 review
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May 28th, 2020

I placed an order and have not received it. Can't get a response from Customer Service to find the status of my order. I would like my order or a refund. I'll NEVER shop here again.

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August 18th, 2020

I ordered my shoes and i received them in a week i opened them tried them on perfect fit. I am so very happy with them. Will order from you again. Thank you

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Mary - we are glad to hear that you received your order and are pleased with your selections. We strive to provide affordable products to our customers in the styles they like and we are happy to hear that we have hit the mark on this one. We appreciate your kind words and your order. Without individuals like you, it would not be possible for us to do what we do.

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February 18th, 2022

I have purchased numerous items in the last few years. I have always been satisfied with the products and the fact that it helps to feed animals, is a plus!

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Pam
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed shopping with us and that you are supporting animal rescue. We cannot do what we do without people like you!

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June 22nd, 2020

I have been quietly supporting and buying from this group for years. It's a daily way that I can help animals in need. Always happy with the quality and speed of shipping of the things I've ordered, and excellent customer service. I was not so happy with masks I ordered recently that shrank in the wash -- after all, you have to wash them frequently. However, that is the only thing I have been unhappy with in more than a decade. And even then, the masks are still cute and soft on the face and ears, just rather tight. GreaterGood does everything they say they are doing. It's not just a 'save the pets' group, but all encompassing, including charities for groups of people in need, wildlife and the planet. I love what they are doing, I enjoy reading the website updates, and I am glad that when I need to buy an item, I can shop here for it first and help someone else out in the process. The masks, for example, were 'buy a mask, donate a mask to a health worker, and donate several bowls of pet shelter food' with the single purchase of the mask.

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Patti

Thank you for your kind review of GreaterGood. We do all that we can to help people, pets and the planet and we cannot do what we do without generous contributors such as yourself. Your support is greatly appreciated! I am sorry that you experienced some shrinking when washing the masks. As with most fabrics, there is some shrinking that takes place especially if washed in warm water or dried in the dryer. It appears from your statement that they are still able to be used but are a bit snug. The ear loops should stretch some after use, but we do also sell some masks that have adjustable loops that may be helpful also in the future.

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June 4th, 2023

Not only was the service bad and i had to keep looking for my waitress but there was 7 dogs in the restaurant that i find disgusting. I'M HIGHLY ALLERGIC I felt uncomfortable the whole entire time. Dogs dishes on the floor? Really? You can't tell me all service dogs? What if the dogs needed to go to the bathroom? Disgusting! Food wasn't good enough to ever go back as well
DISGUSTING THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE!

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Jodi H. – GreaterGood Rep

Michelle, I think this review was meant for another company as we are not a restaurant. We are an online shopping site supporting People, the Planet and Pets. Please delete your review if possible and review the correct company.

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