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Virginia
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I've been a loyal fan of Jo-Ann Fabrics for years but I've reached my breaking point with their policies & lack of common sense. Their website is so screwed up & their app is even worse! I kept trying to place an order online & there was an error with posting my payment & my purchase history didn't show anything went through so I kept trying & next thing I know I'm being charged for the same order 3 times & then there's another charge for a smaller amount that I don't know what it's for & neither do the employees! I contacted their customer service & was told an order can't be cancelled once it's place but I can return any I wanted items. Seriously?!?!? So if my card was stolen & someone else made purchases, I'd need the items to return them?!?!? Thanks Jo-Ann, I'll never be coming back to your store or website!

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Fabric pieces
December 1, 2018

I ordered fabric last week in 6 yard bolt sizes so that I would not have pieces of fabric. Going by what the information was I felt safe to expect 6 yard fabric pieces. Not the case. Not only are both my fabrics in pieces but the last yard of one was in a separate shipping package. My nearest JoAnn store is over 130 miles away but I will never again order online and would not recommend anyone else do.

Date of experience: December 1, 2018
Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Beautiful holiday wreath
February 7, 2020

I ordered and received a beautiful kind of neutral holiday wreath. I love it! It looks exactly like the photo maybe better. Shop at my local Joann store frequently and always receive great customer service. Now I can say that their online service and product is excellent as well

Date of experience: February 5, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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New Manger abd staff, what a difference!
October 21, 2022

Today I was in the Morgan Hill, Ca store.
My last visit was a yr ago, the Employees were so rude, especially in the Fabric Department. Today was a different experience, everyone was so nice. I told the manager (Yolanda) I think it was her name. She told me they had new staff & she was Manager, what a lovely women.
Just wanted to let you know I am very happy and will definitely shop there more often.
Thank you, Margie

Date of experience: October 20, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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One of my orders I placed in July 30 is still not here and it's 9/22/2020. Kind of annoyed! I contacted if I can get an update but they always respond with them same thing "let me ask the vendor for the status" I honestly just want a refund at this point but when I emailed them that the completely ignored that and just responded. Let me check the status with the vendor for the millionth time already

Date of experience: September 22, 2020
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I always get good service at my local Joann, however when items i ordered for pickup are out of stock and they are canceled there is a hold for the original purchase for days and they also charge for the new amount. If you are on a budget that hold for the original amount can cause problems especially if you need to make a purchase to replace the items that were canceled or need that money for something else. Don't like it.

Date of experience: December 24, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I purchased a large order from this Joanns in Franklin, TNand was told they didn't have the people to put the merchandise out. When I picked up in store 3/4 of it was not there. I paid using another party, now I can't get a refund for items I didn't get. They do not answer their customer service number. The manager hung up on me twice because she could t figure out how to place the phone on hold. All I want is my money back for the items they did t have and no one will help! I will never ever shop Joann's online or in store ever again!

Date of experience: January 29, 2024
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Broken merchandise
February 6, 2024

I purchased an oliso iron from them for someone for Christmas. The box was open when I received it. They refuse to take it back. They say it policy, because it is open. I received it open and they don't take electrical items back. If you don't take them back then you shouldn't sell it. If we receive it broken especially. This is bull crap. And I won't purchase anything else from them except their cheap fabric in store only. No more online orders.

Date of experience: February 6, 2024
Missouri
1 review
5 helpful votes
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RECEIVED PIECES OF FABRIC NOT BOLTS
February 27, 2023

Ordered 6 bolts of different fabrics. Got 3 bolts as ordered but I received the others in miscellaneous pieces - not usable if you are making clothing. And 3 yards were totally cancelled. I got taken by JoAnn's about 8 years ago with them sending me scraps of fabric instead of bolts & swore I'd never order from them again. I gave in because they finally had some pretty fabric & I figured by now enough people had complained that they changed their policies. Never ordering fabric from JoAnn's again.

Date of experience: February 27, 2023
Colorado
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Terrible terrible service online orders
June 16, 2023

My orders, when using coupons, get cancelled, but when paying full price they seem to go thru. Apparently they didn't pass the verification process? Called that department, left several messages, no one ever gets back to me. This has happened several times over the past few months, I even called my order in…same issue, and customer service states they cannot help, it has to be verification dept., that deals with this. Sale items and coupons seem to trigger this, but they let you pay full price without any verification issues?!?

Date of experience: June 16, 2023
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I recently ordered a 10 ft length of drapery tape. What I received was 3 separate pieces. I want to return this mess for a refund but Joann online wants me to pay the postage to send it back. If I were able to shop in person I would never have accepted the scraps they sent me. Joann will get no more business from me.

Date of experience: March 25, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Fake coupons
June 24, 2023

When you add in your coupon no discount is taken. Then you read the fine print and see why the coupon for such as "15% off total purchase " is not valid. Then you apply "free shipping" and they actually charge a small amount. I tried 15% entire for healthcare workers sine I am a nurse and that doesn't even work. Ugh.

Date of experience: June 24, 2023
Florida
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Not very impressed with the manager…
December 12, 2021

Not a very good selection of cords… I found Terri, not very personable… actually bland, disconnected and giving the impression that she could care less about what goes on in the store… No offer of any assistance from this person…. She stood there and watched me struggle… I was very surprised to actually see the word "manager" on her name tag. Maybe she was just having a bad day but, her lack of consideration left an impression

Date of experience: December 12, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Filled my email repeatedly with spam because I applied once for a discount (which I didn't use because their prices are too high despite the discount). Unsubscribe button doesn't work. They want you to fill out a lengthy survey with all of your personal info to unsubscribe. IDIOTS!

Date of experience: May 10, 2021
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Went on their app to find a yarn I need for an upcoming project. App indicated that my local store had 6 skeins of the one I needed. Ad said that it was 20% off ONLINE ONLY. Ok, great. That means it's not on sale in the store and I can use my 50% off coupon. Drive all the way to the store to discover that it WAS on sale, for a measly 25% off. Yeah, I know that doesn't sound like a big deal. But when you're talking about needing many many skeins, that adds up.
This equates to baiting customers. Very unethical!

Date of experience: March 2, 2020
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Ordered on line 10/31 said would be delivered 11/8. Not happen till 11/9 but still not delivered even though they said it was. Now informed will not do anything till after 10 days. Eve suggested I wait till following Monday or 14 days. For me to get credit. Do not trust if you need anything. I won't ever again. Shame on them. Would only reship for same thing to happen again. What horrible service

Date of experience: November 9, 2021
Canada
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Missing items in shipment
August 21, 2023

My package was missing 4 large plastic file boxes. Once it arrived and I noticed this, i reached out to ask about it. That was 6 days ago and they kept telling me that their records indicated that they shipped the boxes and they've been doing their investigation for a few days now.

I just don't understand how they can take peoples money and ship half of the items and pretend they shipped the full order.

I will be calling my card company for a reimbursement.

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
Alabama
1 review
5 helpful votes
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JoAnn's: Buyer Beware!
April 17, 2023

Don't buy any electronics from this company. You can't return them. They lie & say you can to make a sale. I am no longer a customer of Joann's after 40 years and thousands of dollars spent over a refund of $80+ dollars.

Date of experience: April 17, 2023
Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Awful
November 25, 2022

Waited in line forever to buy a sewing machine at the store in Clinton Utah. I bought an automatic my wife wanted a manual. Took it back the same day waited in line forever again and was told Joann's doesn't except returns of sewing machines. Had we been told that when we made the purchase, we never would have bought it. I truly hope they go out of business. Hate this store.

Date of experience: November 25, 2022
Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Shipping
December 14, 2021

I ordered fabric before Thanksgiving and as of today, 12/14/2021 I have not received my order. I contacted Customer Service last week and was assured it would be here 12/13/2021. No package. Never again will I order from them.

Date of experience: December 14, 2021

Overview

Joann Fabrics has a rating of 1.2 stars from 585 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Joann Fabrics most frequently mention customer service, business days and credit card. Joann Fabrics ranks 115th among Fabric sites.

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value
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shipping
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returns
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quality
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