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Staples has a rating of 2.3 stars from 624 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Staples most frequently mention customer service, next day, and credit card problems. Staples ranks 136th among Office Supplies sites.

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    102
  • Value
    89
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    59
  • Returns
    58
  • Quality
    76
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 12.5%
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Top Positive Review

“Great, attentive service”

Ronald K.
2/2/24

Although I shop at Staples for supplies, my last visit was solely to solve a problem that I was having with my Samsung tablet. This very knowledgeable associate spent about 15 minutes figuring out what was wrong and advising me what to do with it. He did not ask to be compensated for his time and he did not suggest any product to purchase. I have found Staples staff to be very willing to help and not impose anything on me, which is why I feel very comfortable going there with questions or to get supplies.

Top Critical Review

“Richard says they will not honor VALID coupons”

Harry S.
10/20/24

Went to Staples in Alpharetta, the?manager? Richard says I can not use my valid coupon. He said I use to many coupons? Rude about it, I am amazed how bad his attitude is, why issue coupons if customer are told they can not use them. I will go to Walmart.

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Thumbnail of user lorraynem
Louisiana
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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March 7th, 2016

This service is an excellent way to get the print work you need for your business. Ink is so expensive. Using this service can save time and funds. I have been using this service for over ten years. Used for binding training booklets to flyers to business cards, all were completed as stated and finished in a professional way. Here's the savings: For a training booklet of 50 pages with colored illustrated pictures cost less than $70.00. If I had printed the same booklets at home (just black and white printing) it would have cost 4 ink cartridges at $23 per cartridge. Adding the cost of paper, not to mention the time, it would have cost close to $150. (2 cartons of paper). Plus, the cost book binding. At Staples that cost $5.00 each; still cheaper than a bindery plant, plus the savings of time. The staff is always courteous and patient enough to listen to your needs and concerns regarding your order.
At this review, the cost of color printing is higher than when I printed and bound the training booklets. The training was new for design and decorating, so it was vital that the training booklets were in color. The trainees needed to see the format and painting for faux finishing in color. As of February 2016, each color sheet printing is. 59 each. Black and white printing is. 20. All in all, if you're just starting out in your business and trying to save money, this is a viable option to your large volume printing needs. If you have a Staples reward card, you can 'earn' discounts for multiple supplies, equipment and services.

Thumbnail of user todda5
Nebraska
9 reviews
20 helpful votes
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November 23rd, 2017

I have purchased all FIVE of my HP Laptops from Staples. I will not purchase them anywhere else. Staff is educated on computers and gives great advice.

Thumbnail of user aa554
New Jersey
1 review
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February 28th, 2022

WON'T BUY ANOTHER PRINTER HERE AND/OR THE WARRANTY COMPANY ASSURANCE I PAID FOR IS NOT REPUTABLE, PUT ME THROUGH HOOPS FOR DAYS WITH NO GOOD OUTCOME. PRINTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NEXT TIME I'LL BUY ONE ELSEWHERE.

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Don't buy any major products and the warranty co assurance is a joke.

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Thumbnail of user timp39
California
22 reviews
39 helpful votes
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November 3rd, 2015

I ordered a desk chair online, and it came the next day. Since I've ordered printers, ink, office supplies, and the arrive in perfect condition, and Really fast. Very pleased with Staples site.

Thumbnail of user davidy824
California
1 review
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May 2nd, 2022
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I love Staples stores. The prices are incredible and the selection is great. However, every experience ordering delivery from Staples.com has been a disaster, and my business will never use them again. 1 - We ordered a box of non contact thermometers. They never arrived. After a month we had to re order them.
2 - The second order was left outside our fence during non business hours. 3 - The order of cleaning supplies was thrown over our fence during non business hours, and damaged the supplies. We had to reorder. 4 - The reorder was also damaged and brought during non business hours.

Each time, we made clear what our business hours are, and to deliver them only to office staff directly during business hours. Each time they claimed to put this in the notes for delivery. Each time they failed this basic business delivery instruction, and twice this resulted in damaging the order.

I love the stores. But goodbye forever to delivery from Staples.com. We will use the more expensive Office Depot for future deliveries - less expense in time and damaged product that way.

Tip for consumers:
Go to the store for purchases. Never order online for delivery if you want undamaged products

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Thumbnail of user lynetteb16
California
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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July 3rd, 2017

One receives exactly what one orders! Excellent products! I order from this company on line frequently and have never been disappointed. Great products.

Thumbnail of user jenniferr429
Alabama
195 reviews
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November 28th, 2018

Whatever you need for your home office or any type of office, they products here are authentic. Don't waste your money on fake sites saying they can help you save money. Stables has the best deal.

Thumbnail of user stevene164
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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October 31st, 2019

I ordered some shipping boxes and packing tape on Monday October 28.2019 and their carrier, Prestige, which was an unmarked rusty van, delivered them Wednesday October 30... cardboard boxes delivered in the rain, unprotected, and at least 3 or 4 of those boxes in the bundle were already somehow mechanically destroyed... I have no idea what happened but I refused delivery. I called Staples and they agreed to reship on Thursday October 31... but when 6pm arrived and my order didn't, I looked up my order. The shipper lied and said I refused the Oct 31 order! Chat reordered and said they go out ASAP... but the email confirmation said Monday November 4th. I just told Staples chat to cancel the entire order but I'm not sure I got through to the guy so I responded to the confirmation with a cancel order as well... and included an explanation. I'm done with Staples and no $10 courtesy coupon is going to change my mind. Perhaps they shouldn't rely on slugs driving beat-up child molesting type vans to make their deliveries. Never again.

Thumbnail of user kevinw175
California
1 review
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March 24th, 2017

Staples is the worst shop I have ever been to. I bought 3 VISA gift cards from their store and tried to claim the rebate. They declined it because they said the 3 VISA gift cards must be bought at one time and appears on one receipt. While this rule is not in the terms & conditions. The originals ad only says "Get a $20 Visa (R) Prepaid Card on a Purchase of $300 or more of Visa Gift Cards (SKUs *******, *******,*******,*******,*******,*******) at Staples Stores ONLY". It doesn't mention the rule at all. So I called the customer support one, they declined my request. I wrote to their support email. Some of their representative tried to fix it for me. But it seems like their customer support doesn't get along with the other team members. Their customer support accepted my request while during the rebate validation they still reject me. I think they may be doing that on purpose. Telling me the problem is solved so the customer support can close the case. But they don't really follow and don't even try to solve it. I felt like I am talking to a looping tape.

Very disappointing. Combined with several other previous terrible shopping experience at Staples, I swear I won't visit Staples any more. I suggest everyone don't go there as well, unless you feel boring and have life to waste. They just care about your money coming to their pocket. They don't care whether you are happy with their product or if you have problem with their rebate. Or maybe they just assume only poor people want their rebate. They can reject the rebate so people value their time won't bother complaining with them back and forth.

Thumbnail of user jeanr414
New York
1 review
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October 28th, 2021

Very nice intelligent people in this dept. In this tough time of covid they cant be nicer and more helpful. Have written about Jenna and want to say Daniel is great too! Keep up great work!

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Thumbnail of user lindaw241
Texas
1 review
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March 31st, 2017

Do NOT use the Staples online design tool if you want your products quickly! I used it to design a flyer I needed right away, only to find that it is NOT POSSIBLE to go to the store and print out something designed on the staples website (without waiting 1 to 3 days). On the plus side, the staff was very polite as they were telling me they couldn't help me.

Thumbnail of user vasilikit
Louisiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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October 15th, 2014

I (an American citizen) ordered a scale online from Staples.com and received an email confirmation of my order. Staples usually takes a long time to ship but it is free so I never complain about that. But after quite a few days I start to wonder where my scale is. I log into my account and see that the order was cancelled. I was never informed of this cancellation - I even checked my spam folder - it was just cancelled. So I Chat Live to find out why and I'm told I need to call their 1800 number. I do and after a few transfers I finally get someone that tells me I used an international credit card to order and they only accept American credit cards. WHAT?! 1. That is ridiculous, why would you only accept American credit cards? 2. It was a Visa card, not exactly foreign. 3. It is technically an "American" credit card as it was issued in Puerto Rico which is a territory of the United States. My husband, (also an American citizen as are all Puerto Ricans), opened the Visa account in Puerto Rico. Why would Staples insist on such a discriminatory policy? Perhaps in the future I will have to verify my citizenship in order to purchase tape and cardboard boxes online. Shame on them.

Thumbnail of user summerm65
Florida
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January 31st, 2021

I was disappointed that staples is no longer giving teachers a discount for printed materials for their classes. Thank you, Staples for supporting education during these times

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Thumbnail of user jlesker1
Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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July 24th, 2023

Over the past several years, I have been a proponent of ink cartridge recycling. However, at Staples, I have never been able to use the credit from returned cartridges (probably over 30 cartridges), due to Staples giving one excuse or another, due to the credit expiry. Either I was told that I couldn't use the credit on the same day that I recycled the cartridges, or the credit expired at the end of the month that I turned them in and was never notified when the credit was available for use, or that I hadn't spent enough money in the 180 days prior to recycling to be eligible for the credit. What a worthless program at STAPLES. Recycle them somewhere else.

Thumbnail of user bonniec26
Georgia
14 reviews
46 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2015

I always get great customer service above and beyond except at Christmas when the store manager himself misinformed me about an advertised Laptop they had for $199. I was ready to pay for it on the spot but he informed me it was available online. Go home, order it, pay that price and it would be sent to the store. Not the case as when I went online I found it to clearly state this item was only available in stores. He should have told me the truth instead of blowing me off. I buy all my ink and paper and I bought a Kindle Fire for my daughter for Christmas. Luckely in January they had an Asus on sale and it was the last one and I got it for a fair price, $199. So I was happy but still would have rather had my Christmas present under my tree. I still shop with them. I have a card and when I can remember I print my coupons out but have missed well over $20 in saving as I thought the saving went onto the card because that was what I was told by the clerk that sold me on getting the card. Not the case. You have to make sure you check your email otherwise the coupons could expire by the time you see them which is what happened when I finally found the right person to tell me why my discounts were not showing up on my card. I had at least 9 cartridge turn ins and got nothing for that.

Thumbnail of user davee16
California
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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November 29th, 2012

Good for them! Thy didn't trow in the towel when things were getting bad, They joined in on the fun! They have very respectable prices and stock and are now contenders! Check them out

Thumbnail of user margueritej10
Alabama
1 review
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March 8th, 2021

I bought an item from Staples.com and had to return it. UNLIKE THE OTHER WEBSITES I HAVE USED, Staples does not print its own return label. Rather, you have to WAIT 24 HOURS to receive an email from UPS in order to return the item.

WHAT A STUPID, SLOW, PAIN IN THE --- SYSTEM!

FIRST AND LAST TIME I ORDER FROM STAPLES. COM

BUYER BEWARE!

Tip for consumers:
DON'T USE THIS SITE. RETURNS ARE TOO DIFFICULT AND SLOW.

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Thumbnail of user margaretm164
Canada
1 review
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July 25th, 2017

Brought my recently purchased computer to the repair section in Sarnia Staples because it wasn't responding. Staff did not discuss whether I required a backup for the data that was on the computer. When I went to pick up the laptop discovered that it had been wiped clean. A few weeks prior to this my "tech guy" had been in and had with great difficulty transferred data from my old computer to this new one and now everything was gone! After some discussion there was a recognition that the mistake had been on their end, so a data recovery was done. However only pictures, now no longer labeled were retrieved as well as documents. But soft ware that was on my previous laptop and downloads that had been installed were all missing.The computer in its current state has become a totally foreign entity to me and without having my "tech guy" come in again I will not know where to begin with it.In previous years I have brought my laptop to small local dealers and have never experienced this disregard for my private property. There was no apology, an implication that I as a customer was
Irresponsible and that I should be grateful for the expensive data recovery that they were forced to perform. I received a gratis portable storage unit with my unreadable files(had Microsoft Word on my old laptop, now have nothing)and totally messed up photos from many years. Needless to say I will never darken the doors of a Staples store again. Another example of the way one is treated by the wonderful big box stores.

Thumbnail of user katyw5
Canada
30 reviews
25 helpful votes
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August 5th, 2016

No matter the size of the order or what it is, we have it in Staples for paper & computer needs. I found everything at Staples & buy online & in person. Follow their fliers & get excellent deals.

Thumbnail of user donnas26
Georgia
5 reviews
5 helpful votes
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October 26th, 2013

Prices are a little less than the store. Sometimes hard to follow. Can not use gift cards online, have to go to the store. That doesn't make any sense.

Thumbnail of user peggysallyparrot
New York
1 review
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September 23rd, 2023

Don't order anything for in-store pic up! If you need to cancel it, they don't give you your money back for 6 days. I had to ask my credit card to cancel the charge.

Thumbnail of user teresak24
Oregon
2 reviews
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November 14th, 2016

I DID AN ONLINE REBATE OFFER AT STAPLES, THAT MEANS THEY VIRTUALLY DO NOT LET YOU SUBMIT IT TILL THE INFORMATION, PURCHASES ARE VERIFIED. I DID EVERYTHING ON THE CHECK LIST IT CLEARLY WAS ACCEPTED BUT STILL NO CHECK. THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY IT WAS NOT FULLFILLED. NOT GIVING UP ON THIS ONE EITHER... BEWARE, Teresa

Thumbnail of user shirleyh71
Missouri
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
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February 19th, 2016

I am a fan of Staples when it comes to on line shopping. The one day free delivery is just Amazing! If you want good deals with Staples on line is the way to go!

Thumbnail of user djfemmiej
New Jersey
35 reviews
76 helpful votes
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March 27th, 2017

THEY ARE SELLING BULK A LOT Of the products they used to carry they do not carry anymore. THE TONER prices are through the roof they refuse to sell single cartridges anymore - everything at STAPLES is higher than everyone else - I go online or other stores to get what I need now.

Thumbnail of user nielb2
Idaho
24 reviews
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March 7th, 2015

I never really liked STAPLES as much as OFFICEMAX because OFFICEMAX had some brands I liked --- but then I started ordering supplies for our other offices and OMG Staples makes it SOOOO EASY and hassle free. I just call up and give them our account number, then I tell them what I need, and which office it needs to get shipped to, and the stuff shows up in a couple days. WHY CAN"T EVERY BUSINESS DO THIS FOR ME?

STAPLES may not always have the exact brand you were looking for, but if they have anything even close to it I highly recommend them just because they do business the old fashioned way --- I pay them, then send my stuff, SIMPLE, no BS, no hassle.

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