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California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered some T-shirts from this company about two or three years ago during the holidays. A few months later my bank contacted me because I had been charged $14.95 a month to "join their club", which is something I had never signed up for nor gave an approval for. Buyer beware when you order things from this company as they will do the same thing. If they have access to your card when you buy something from them, you need to monitor your card statements monthly. I didn't find out for three months after they charged almost $50.00.

Date of experience: November 26, 2022
South Carolina
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Ordered items almost a month ago. Received two of the items and never received any updates on the third item. Have sent three e-mails and then was on hold for 30 minutes just trying to get information. Completely unresponsive, no regard for the consumer AT ALL. Whoever is in charge of this company would never last in the real corporate world, would have been fired long ago for not doing their job. There merchandise is so-so, and with the completely unacceptable customer service on top of that, DON'T BOTHER! Not worth it.

Date of experience: December 21, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Sales brochure had 'collectible Native American chief and bison bills' $5.00 and $10.00 bills from 1899 and 1901. These are FAKES. Not original real bills from that era. Description should be clearer. Obviously set to Deceive the buyer. So disappointed.

Date of experience: May 25, 2022
Peggy C. What on Earth Catalog Rep
over a year old

We're very sorry to hear of your disappointment with this item! As stated in our description, the $10 bill has been overprinted with a fine-quality image of an American Bison featured on the 1901 bank note, originally printed on the Centennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. As such, this is genuine US legal tender, and a Certificate of Authenticity is included. We do appreciate your feedback and will be happy to assist you with a return, if desired. Please feel free to contact us via live chat or by phone at 1-800-441-2242. - What on Earth Customer Care

Wisconsin
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Deceptive "VIP Insider" program
January 26, 2022

I ordered a couple of fun, quirky Christmas presents from What on Earth. This month a charge from WHATONEARTHVIPINSI for $15.77 appeared on my credit card. I called - and the customer service agent said "you were opted in to the VIP Insider program." I was opted in? I didn't even (accidentally) opt myself in?

I bought two quirky presents. I my have gone back there to find another gift at some point, but I am sure I never signed my self up to be a VIP insider. This is deceptive at best.

The customer did refund the charges without much grief. I appreciate that.

I must admit I probably won't go to that website again for fear of getting signed up as an insider!

Date of experience: January 26, 2022
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I placed an order on 12/1, I received all but one item. I tried emailing 3 times but I got no answer. I finally called today 12/22, the customer service girl kept talking over me & she never answered my question. Hopefully I'll get a replacement in 3 weeks, merry Christmas! She also had the nerve to tell me I wasn't listening to her. I finally had to just hang up before I totally blew my top.

Date of experience: December 22, 2023
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Incompetence!
December 20, 2020

A Disgraceful company who doesn't know how on earth to deliver their products. Ordered 2 t shirts on November 28,2020 and never received them. Obviously are will not pay for them. Will never order from this company again. Fair WARNING to others. STAY AWAY!

Date of experience: December 20, 2020
Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Horrible customer service
October 18, 2022

I made my first purchase with a promotional discount of 10%, but when PayPal posted the charge, the discount was not included. I called What on Earth and after holding for 20 minutes was advised that the representative couldn't make the correction, but agreed it was owed. I contacted PayPal and they gave me the credit after contacting WOE….

I had to return one item for a size adjustment and never received the replacement, just the credit for the item. Fast forward 30 days, and I placed a whole new order with a promotional 15% discount…. Today I checked the status of the order and they have cancelled the entire thing.

It was their original error and they couldn't or wouldn't make it right, but I guess I'm barred from doing business with them… absolutely ridiculous business practices!

Date of experience: October 18, 2022
New York
1 review
24 helpful votes
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Beware! If you get the offer for free shipping and all you have to do is enter your email do not do it! The company uses this as an "ok" to sign up for their VIP insider Program and you will then be charged a recurring payment of $16.26 per month for NOTHING!. It is a total scam! I fell for this scam. It is such an unacceptable way to do business. If I had known, I would have just paid for the shipping charges. Now I have had to call my credit card company to dispute the recurring charges. I did call what on earth and they did cancel my supposed "membership" but I would not have had to do any of this if not for this deceptive practice. I have no problems with any of the items I purchased from the company. It is just this procedure that I find shady and needs to be addressed.

Date of experience: April 13, 2020
New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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DIY Kits
February 5, 2022

I sent one of these DYI kits as a gift. (the miniature greenhouse). The instructions are horrendous. The kit has hundreds of very tiny pieces and the only instructions are pictures to follow. The description indicates ages 14 and up. I found that quite doubtful. The person I sent this to is quite knowledgeable about assembling products, but this one had him baffled. Not a good item to order, for anybody.

Date of experience: February 5, 2022
Nancy M. What on Earth Catalog Rep
over a year old

We're very sorry to hear this but thank you for letting us know! Please feel free to reach out to us by phone at 1-800-441-2242 or via live chat on our website, and we'll be glad to assist you with a replacement or refund. - What on Earth Catalog Customer Care

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Wrong item shipped
December 3, 2021

The invoice in the box listed the product I ordered, but the item itself was not the same thing and not what I wanted. A return shipping label was included but the fee would be $8.95, which is half the item's cost. Won't order from whatonearth again

Date of experience: December 3, 2021
Texas
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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They sent us deer poop!
December 7, 2018

A simple order... a coffee mug with cats that show when the coffee is hot. They shipped some thing called Deer Droppings!? We've been on hold with "customer service" for over an hour. I should have read their user reviews before I ordered! Never again!

Date of experience: December 7, 2018
Connecticut
6 reviews
45 helpful votes
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If I could give no stars, I would. I ordered an item, and after 4 days, contacted company because item was not shipped. They said vendor had to get back to them in 48 hours. Never heard back, then contacted again. Their pat answer is we will contact vendor and get back to you in 48 hours. It's now 7 days from order and I will contact my credit card company to rescind the money. The company is a scam! DO NOT ORDER ANYTHING FROM THEM!

Date of experience: November 12, 2022
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I received their catalogue without an order form. I phoned for assistance to snail mail my order, was jerked around by "Carlos", "Tyrell" and finally "Sade" HUNG UP ON ME! I am sorry I cant give zero stars.

Date of experience: May 17, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Buyer beware
March 16, 2023

What on Earth catalog disrespected me with the utmost vigor. I tried to work with them about changing my membership to another credit card, but they were totally unreasonable, disrespectful, they maltreat their customers, and the icing on the cake happened when they charged me $14.95 for my membership fee to another credit card without my knowledge or consent. Totally disrespectful! Please beware!

Date of experience: March 16, 2023
Peggy C. What on Earth Catalog Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your feedback, and we're very sorry to hear of your disappointing experience! Please give our customer care team a call at 1-800-441-2242 for assistance with this matter.

North Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Overpriced
November 18, 2017

Your catalog has some different stuff in it but very very expensive for no reason that I can tell! A t-shirt that says the beach is my happy place... 40 bucks... give me a break! Ridiculously over priced

Date of experience: November 18, 2017
Arizona
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Buyer beware
August 17, 2018

Products came just fine but saw charges on my card after the fact of some VIP program. Not cool. Charges on a third party vendors. Called customer service they told me to call other vendor. I feel that this type of shady business practices need to be made aware to other buyers.

Date of experience: August 17, 2018
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Terrible
December 5, 2017

Never got my shipment. Several emails later they tell me my card was never charged but it was. Not sure if they are a scam or just idiots but never again. I think their specialty is being full of $#*! and providing really crappy customer service. Avoid this over priced $#*!ty site.

Date of experience: December 5, 2017
Florida
2 reviews
22 helpful votes
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RUDE!
January 29, 2018

I honestly will never order from them again. Customer service is horrible. Have called three times, spoken to 3 different people. All 3 were horribly rude and of course I have not received my item or the refund. 45 days should be plenty to take care of an issue! They had no problem immediately charging my credit card! Never again! Wish I could rate them a ZERO!

Date of experience: January 29, 2018
Ohio
2 reviews
31 helpful votes
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Avoid this catalog
January 5, 2018

I ordered 3 sweat shirts on 11/29/17(received what on earth confirmation email on that date). They were Christmas gifts. After 2 calls to "customer service" I was promised they would arrive before Christmas. They arrived yesterday, 1/4/18. A simple order, placed 3 1/2 weeks before Christmas did not get filled on time, in fact came 1 1/2 week late. Avoid this catalog and the others owned by this company, Wireless, Signals, Signals Plus, Catalog Classics and Das Bleu like the plague!

Date of experience: January 5, 2018
Texas
1 review
26 helpful votes
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Just skip this catalog
November 7, 2018

I find the items depicting President Trump that you have displayed on pages 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the catalog you sent to me to be offensive. Any idea I might have had about ordering something from you ended on page 9. Where were the same or similar items featuring our last president during his 8 years in office? You didn't offer a Chia pet head depicting him in the magazine did you? Why? Please delete my address from your mailing list, forever.

Date of experience: November 7, 2018

Overview

What on Earth Catalog has a rating of 1.2 stars from 67 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with What on Earth Catalog most frequently mention customer service, credit card and wrong item. What on Earth Catalog ranks 388th among T Shirts sites.

service
5
value
5
shipping
7
returns
5
quality
5