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Loss of photos in trash - no clarity on website
I created several new albums from my Shutterfly photos. After creating these albums, I sent the original photos to trash, thinking that there was no need for duplicates in my photos. Little did I know that once I deleted these photos from trash, they also deleted from the albums that had been created. I just lost 4 years of photos, because I did not realize that once you delete a photo from trash, you also delete it from a created album. This is not clarified on the website. The wording of "Orders, projects, and shares that contain permanently deleted photos will no longer work". This is a very differnet message from "you will lose forever any photo from any album that was created once you deleted it". This is a ridiculous policy. I am sure that I am not the only user to lose photos. I will NEVER use this site again.
Recommendation: DO NOT USE.
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I used to LOVE Shutterfly but after not using them for over a year they have even more fees tacked on
I used to LOVE Shutterfly but after not using them for over a year they have even more fees tacked on. I was already annoyed by their extra fees before but found ways around not using them and still making some really cute books. Now I’m realizing you can’t make much without having to pay extra. Don’t get me started on their shipping. It’s ridiculous! Ive ordered my last book from them. I’ll find another company that doesn’t charge me for every little thing!
I ordered a 24x36" metal print to capture a special moment with my daughter
I ordered a 24x36" metal print to capture a special moment with my daughter. The price for this product was $19.99. When the item arrived, I noticed that two corners were bent. I contacted the company and they agreed to redo the product and send me another one. However, the second print also arrived with bent corners. I explained to Shutterfly that while I understand the shipping company is responsible for the damage, the packaging was not sufficient. They only used thin cardboard and a small fragile sticker to protect a 3-foot aluminum picture. Adding a small foam corner protector would have prevented this issue. Shutterfly assured me that they would fix the problem and improve their packaging if I wanted another redo. So, I decided to order a third print. Unfortunately, it also arrived damaged on two corners and had the same inadequate packaging. I am only giving them 2 stars because Shutterfly was easy to contact, they processed my requests quickly, and they are now giving me a full refund. However, I will not be ordering from them again. Now I have three damaged large photos, and it has ruined the memory of trying to get something nice.
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Pros
- Wide product range
- User-friendly design tools
- High-quality print options
- Frequent promotions/sales
- Robust photo storage
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Cons
- Higher product pricing compared to rivals.
- Limited international shipping options.
- Inconsistent print quality reports.
- Aggressive upselling can deter customers.
Every year I order school photos to share with friends and family
Every year I order school photos to share with friends and family. This year since students are online I figured the photo package I was being sold would be a snapshot of my child from her computer and I was fine with that given the circumstances. To order, I had to select the school, select my child's grade and name so I figured we were all good. The day before I get an email reminder from Shutterfly Lifetouch that picture day is tomorrow! My child is excited and gets all dressed up for the big occasion! What do you know, no picture at the time stated. I think okay maybe it's taking longer than they thought. Now school is over and she never had a photo yet I bought a portrait package? So, I call the school and they tell me that months ago they confirmed they would not hold a picture day yet we were still sold one. We were offered gifts to purchase as well. This was truly disappointing and I should have been contacted loooong in advance especially when the school confirmed, or I should have been refunded without having to play detective and get my kid's hopes up!
Ordered 8x8 metal tile
Ordered 8x8 metal tile. Very pleased with it. Packaging was good, arrived with no damage. Happy customer.
I ordered a photo book and the book I received was different from my saved project. I used their virtual assistant and was cut off DURING the communication with their assistant due to Shutterfly's time out. I called and got through and the assistant was helpful in the free reorder. We made sure the photos and text were correct before reordering. I get the reordered book and the text was present but the same problem existed for the photo. Once again I used the virtual assistant and just as the assistant told me to use another photo, we were cut off again due to Shutterfly's time out. I now have two books that are unusable, the event I needed the books for is over, 3 hours of my time has been wasted being on hold and trying to deal with their "customer service" and I am out over $100.
Shutterfly customer of 15+ years, but they deleted all stored photos & saved orders. Apparently buried in a near-daily stream of emails was one advising that the photo archive would be deleted if no order was placed shortly. Just discovered when logging in to get back to normal and place an order following pandemic disruptions. While Shutterfly quality was generally so-so, we had stuck with the company instead of moving on to newer options. Heartbreaking mistake, as we've lost a lifetime of photos from our child growing up. They repeatedly advised to just re-upload our photos, but the photos were uploaded to Shutterfly for storage. To re-upload, we would need to access the photos from Shutterfly. Our only option is to extract photos from Shutterfly marketing emails not yet deleted and store them somewhere reliable. WARNING: DO NOT RELY ON SHUTTERFLY FOR PHOTO STORAGE!
I missed the share site closure by one day and was not clear on what happens when that occurs as I either missed an email or it went to junk. When I called to plead for leniency since they have thousands of my kids' sports teams pictures over the years, the response was apologetic but firm, stating an email had been sent. Meanwhile, I am traumatized by the loss of all those memories. It's absolutely unconscionable that Shutterfly doesn't have any flexibility or contingency plan in case a customer didn't receive their warning. It's really horrible that they would be so indifferent to people who placed so much trust in them. I am stunned that there are companies this indifferent. Shame on them.
I created an account years ago, and never used it, and now they are sending me unsolicited emails about their services. I tried to delete my account and the only option it gave was to change my password. That's terrible customer service. The online bot said I have "99+" people ahead of me waiting to speak with an agent. No thanks.
I ordered a few items as gifts for the holidays and everything was PERFECT
I ordered a few items as gifts for the holidays and everything was PERFECT. Came on time/as promised. I am so happy with the quality of my fleece blanket, my pot holders, and my coffee mugs. Thank you shutterfly!
service I ordered glass ornaments using a picture that I had enhanced to intensify the colors. What arrive was washed out and nondescript. I called to complain and they reordered them. Now my christmas presents would be late. The next set were just as bad. So I called and asked for a refund. They tried to get me to accept a gift certificate but I insisted on a refund to my credit card. They agreed and said the credit would appear in *** business days. A few minutes late I received an email telling me I was getting a gift certificate. I called immediately to point out the error and was told the rep made a mistake but the only thing they could do was to send me a check --- that I would get in 6-8 weeks. I don't think this was a mistake--it is a stalling tactic. Will never do business with them again. There are other options. Wish I had seen how poorly rated they are Date of experience: December 29, 2022
It is very sad when a company promotes "Customer Satisfaction" and continues to argue and negotiate the dispute instead of using their motto of "Customer Satisfaction". Using play of words that could be construed as a threat is not appreciated.
I ordered a picture pillow from Shutterfly. It was supposed to be delivered between January 7th and 11th. On January 8th, I received a notification claiming that my order had been delivered to my front porch, but it was nowhere to be found. I checked my porch, my neighbor's porches, and around my house, but there was no package. Consequently, I visited the Shutterfly website, which advised me to initiate a claim with the shipping company. Up to this point, I was frustrated but understood that errors can occur. However, when I attempted to log on to Shutterfly to file a claim, I encountered a problem. The website lacked FAQs, a contact us section, or any links to report an undelivered package. My account simply indicated that my package should have arrived. I then tried to reach out to their customer support team. Despite my call being within their stated weekend service hours, I was informed that 'no agents are online.' My work schedule conflicts with their weekday hours. I regret not reading previous reviews that highlighted issues with their delivery reliability.
Hi all, I think their shipping is terrible! What's with this new Innovations! Received half of my shipments, which was ok. Then the latter part comes through this new Innovation, which was 10 days late! Looking at shipping details, it arrives at my town then goes north into another state then comes back to my location. Ok Shutterfly, which has now acquired Snapfish, you need to figure something else out for your shipping department. Oh, and by the way, stop putting stickers directly on the picture plaque itself. It's wrapped in plastic, so stick it on the wrapping! Good grief! Also noticed that they are now using Shutterfly.
I think people only get on these sites to complain
I think people only get on these sites to complain. I think for every one complaint, there are 100 satisfied customers out there who love Shutterfly. I have been a happy customer for over 20 years. I've never had ANY problems and if I did, they were quick to fix. I give Shutterfly a solid A+ rating.
Shutterfly is absolutely ridiculous. I ordered 2 monogrammed bags for my kids from Santa on 12/4/22- the website says 6-8 business days for production and shipping. Great. I go to check on my order status a few days later and it says estimated delivery 12/24 - 1/3. WHAT! I ordered with almost 20 business days to get this in. I go on the website and hit the send feedback button and request an update- i hear nothing from them. Today the 19th i see no new status so i get on the chat and ask when my package is shipping. First she tells me its delayed due to a high volume of orders. Then she says it will ship on Dec 20- tmrw. I said well you should expedite the shipping since you're late, and she goes and says she expedited the shipping. So when i ask for what date it will arrive- she then comes back and tells me my order was LOST. WHAT? After being on the chat for 20 minutes and her giving me options, suddenly its completely lost and i can reorder for after Christmas or get a refund. It makes NO sense. Obviously i took the refund and will never use this shady company again.
I am very disappointed with my experience ordering a Christmas gift that now, because of a delay that I was not notified about, won't be here until after Christmas. I made the order on Monday Dec 12th, It was supposed to be delivered on Saturday Dec 17th per my shipping selection. I contacted a representative via chat this morning to find out why I haven't received my order yet. The representative was very nice and informative but unfortunately didn't give me good news. She was able to reorder the prints but also informed me that it wouldn't be here by Christmas. Without being informed about a delay now I don't have time to make other arrangements. I am also disappointed that there wasn't an offer to reimburse me somewhat for the inconvenience. Ive used this company in the past and been satisfied but I will not be using it again. Based on other reviews I see, I should of checked here first.
I ordered 30 Christmas cards and white envelopes on 12/13/2022. I paid $19.99 for rush shipping to receive the cards by 12/20/2022. I did not receive the cards until the evening of 12/21/2022. The shipping packaging was a thin, flat, cardboard envelope. This was a poor choice as the cards were thick cardboard stock and the corners caused small tears in the outer packaging. The package had to be taped by the postal office. My order was also missing the envelopes. The chat assistant *** said "the cards are packaged in a box, the envelope is usually inside the box." She also said that "this does not normally happen but sometimes during the holidays, orders get crazy and stuff may be mixed up once in a while." I appreciated the full refund that Shutterfly issued me but given the sentimental importance of this order, and the emotional pain that the damage caused, I will not be ordering from them again.
If I could leave zero stars I would. One of the worst customer service experiences of my life. Paid for a rush shipping fee for my Christmas cards and when they did not arrive I requested a refund. The only way to speak with customer service is through chat (which is terrible). I was told they would cancel and replace my order and guaranteed it would arrive in two days, so I agreed. When it didn't arrive again, I reached back out. I was informed that they were cancelling my order once more and would issue a refund within a certain number of business days. I never received the refund, so I was forced to contact customer service again (they also apparently don't keep a record of their chats, so every time I contact them I have to re-explain everything). After waiting in the web chat for over 45 minutes today, I was finally told they were issuing my refund that was supposed to have been issued weeks ago and that I have to wait an additional number of business days. Completely unacceptable. Who knows if I'll get the refund at that time or if I'll have to go through the excruciating chat experience again. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY UNLESS YOU HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO WASTE!
I have to say I do LOVE shutterflys products and the fact that theyre constantly giving discount codes
I have to say I do LOVE shutterflys products and the fact that theyre constantly giving discount codes. Their products ALWAYS come out nice and if theres any issues they resolve it quickly. Id admit the products do sometimes take forever to ship out to you but guess what? STOP BEING CHEAP AND PAY EXTRA FOR SHIPPING! Your order is last priority when you choose free shipping which is like with any company. I did have my issues in the past with Shutterfly bc I was being cheap and always chose free shipping hahah now I pay more. I ordered 2 custom kid books and I paid for shipping and Omg got it within a week! Talk about aaaaamazing! The books are really cute. Shutterflys customer service is always quick to resolve any issues so people people be patient and more good will come. Im talking from experience. Patience is a virtue after all. Thanks Shutterfly.
When I uploaded my design, it looked slightly different then what mine was. I asked customer service support chat if it would actually look that way as the final product. He said the program just looks that way, but not the product. After receiving my product, it did not look like how it was suppose to. I called and the customer support said, I only can receive a refund on the item, but not the shipping. If it is not the customers fault, you should get all of your money back. This is a very terrible policy. Which tells me they do not care about their customers, and they're doing a money grabbing scheme. I recommend looking for local run companies to buy from.
Lost my order. Spent 3 hours trying to resolve the problem with 4 different online chat assistants. They continually ended the chats with me without resolving the issue. Attempted to call them and spent another half hour waiting to talk to someone. Never got thru. Told them 3 separate times that I just wanted my money back as the cards would not arrive in time for the occasion they were meant for. Was never reimbursed. So they basically just took my money and never sent me anything in return. Quite a scam they have going.
First of all we found a card put our pictures on it only to find out we couldn't change the 2021 to 2022, they need to review these problems before putting it on line.Secondly, but just as important their delivery is very poor. They use Mail Innovations which doesn't work. If they want to keep customers they need to go to accredited mail service. I guess they want you to pay more, if that's the cause we will go elsewhere.
I ordered Christmas cards from Shutterfly because they were advertising a 50% off promotion site wide. I ordered cards to go to 25 different addresses, the discount was only 30%. I received notification that all 25 cards are being shipped to one address that is not even my address. I tried to contact Shutterfly through their online chat, this is futile as they make you wait forever, have automated responses and then the chat times out before you get to chat with anyone. I did this at least 10 times while I hunted down their customer service number. I waited for 45 minutes on hold to talk to someone in *** with a fan blowing in their house so I couldn't even hear them at first. She sounded annoyed and shut off the fan and i could hear birds chirping. Anyway she told me the error was MY FAULT and that they would not refund me anything and the icing on the cake was that I said I would report it to the BBB she laughed at me. Basically ripped me off completely. I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN!
Capturing Memories with Shutterfly: A Personal Touch
As someone deeply passionate about preserving memories through photographs, I understand the importance of choosing the right platform to bring those moments to life. Shutterfly, a renowned name in the industry, offers a wide array of services to turn your memories into tangible treasures. While some customers have expressed concerns about issues with orders and customer service, it's essential to consider the vast positive experiences shared by many. Shutterfly's dedication to helping you create personalized gifts and keepsakes shines through in the heartfelt stories of satisfied customers. Remember, every experience is unique, and Shutterfly continues to be a go-to destination for those seeking to share their stories in a special way. Let your memories come alive with Shutterfly, where every picture tells a story worth cherishing.
AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE
I am so pleased with this company! They have outstanding customer service! I recently placed an order for a couple of customized coffee mugs for my father & step mother that were lost in transit and unable to be located. I was heartbroken that this had happened and contacted Shutterfly's customer service via chat. The representative was extremely sympathetic to my situation and assured me that another order was submitted but was unable to ensure the package would arrive before Christmas. I just received BOTH of my coffee mugs in perfect condition with two days to spare before Christmas! Thank you so much for an outstanding job! You have absolutely earned my business and as life time customer!
Great for printing pictures
I've used Shutterfly to print hundreds of pictures and dozens of personalized gifts for holidays and birthdays. Uploading pictures to Shutterfly is easy and straightforward. It keeps track of which pictures on my phone are already on the site so I don't upload them twice. Using the app I can get free 4x6 prints. I just pay shipping, which is very reasonable. I think the prices on some of the personalized gifts, like the picture blankets and pillows are a little high, but the quality is better than cheaper sites, like Personalization mall. Not to mention I can always find coupon codes to make it a little cheaper. I always recommend Shutterfly when people ask me where to get pictures put on stuff.
Shutterfly the one and only cheap place to get high
Shutterfly the one and only cheap place to get high quality prints... Have them mailed too your home or just pick them up at your local Target store... For high-quality prints of your favorite digital pictures, choose Shutterfly. For special celebrations or everyday moments, we offer digital photo prints in all standard sizes (wallet, 4x6,5x7 and 8x10) as well as large format prints (11x14,16x20 and 20x30). Create a scrapbook one page at a time with our 12x12 and 8x8 square prints. Arrange up to 30 photos onto one large print with collage posters. Choose from one of our high value print savings plans to enjoy great prices when you order your digital photos from Shutterfly. 20x30's are only $22.99 nobody can beat that price...
I love Shutterfly!
I love Shutterfly! I recently made a photo book for my mom's birthday and, after researching other similar websites, decided to go with Shutterfly because it had the most options while allowing me the most freedom and creativity, all for a reasonable price. After applying a coupon I got from Burlington, I paid $25 for a priceless BEAUTIFUL book. Shutterfly always has some kind of promotion going on (i. E., free shipping on orders over $30) and coupons are very common and easy to come by. They say to allow 5-10 business days for processing and shipment, but I received my order just 3 days later! The site is very user-friendly and customer service has always been cheerful and helpful. Love Shutterfly and my photo book - you won't be disappointed!
I was wrong about them! Great customer service story
Okay so i ordered a book for christmas and of course it was very busy and it was going to be late. Tracking just kept saying "package acceptance pending" and it was annoying and after the package was delivered i was given the reasons it was delayed for so long. It went to west virginia and before that it was in Pennsylvania, where it was supposed to be delivered in the first place. It was all UPS's fault they missorted it and sent it to the wrong place. I then noticed the address was old and my person moved. I chatted with shutterfly and they immediately reordered the purchase at no cost and sent it! I will use them again no matter what because of this outstanding customer service. Shipping is not their fault. So i was wrong when i wrote a bad review earlier.
GREAT quality, even better SERVICE
I ordered 2 albums for my sons high school Grad. The layouts and options are incredible. I am in Canada and I received my albums (from the US) in just 4 days! Incredible quality, shipping, packaging and gift boxing. There was an error on the cover of one album. I did see a warning sign when creating it, but could not see any text it was referring to. Blank text boxes don't print. I guess there was hidden print and in the final project, you could see a very faint name (girl!) on the cover! I was horrified. Sally at customer service was incredible. Despite it technically being my fault, it was a very difficult text box to find. She immediately sent out an entirely new album (with correction) and I just had to pay for shipping! SO appreciate such amazing customer service especially when it is for a special occasion coming up! Advice: don't ever leave a warning sign despite looking blank. Reach out for customer help! Thank you Shutterfly. I will be a repeat customer and spread the great word.
Don't know that I will order from anywhere else
Just like any company, some people have bad experiences, some have good. Felt like I should share the good.
I have ordered from Shutterfly SEVERAL times to say the least. Most recently, I orders various print sizes of images from my honeymoon. I got all my photos, they were exactly as they should be, all the right images and sizes, EXCEPT one order of 2 12x12 images. The box had clearly been injured and taped back up, but not before putting a dent and a scratch in both images. I immediately took pictures of the box and the photos, emailed Shutterfly to explain what happened, and figured I would have to wait for awhile. I got an email confirmation for a reorder of those 2 images (no charge) within a half hour of submitting my email. Then got the follow up from their customer service apologizing for the inconvenience and letting me know they were replacing the photos.
That kind of customer service you can't get just anywhere anymore. Very happy with my experiences with Shutterfly, don't know that I will order from anywhere else.
Shutterfly is a 5 star company in my book
I guess people only take to the internet to write a review when they have an axe to grind. To be completely honest, that is how I found this Sitejabber site, I'm here to complain about SammyDress (Chinese clothing company) censoring deserved negative reviews on their site. So I guess I'm guilty of same. Anywho, stumbled on these Shutterfly reviews while I was here and I am shocked to see so many negatives with so few positives to round them out.
Well, let me be a positive. I used Walmart's photo processing services for probably close to two decades just out of sheer holdover habit from the days of 35mm film as they were the cheapest and physically closest option for me. I had seen ads for Shutterfly, but they always seemed spendy compared to what I was paying at Walmart. But since the transition to digital I have noticed problems with Walmart's processing. Photos were bizarrely cropped, cut crookedly, colors were dark and the finish grainy. As if I printed out the pictures myself on a home printer. One of my orders disappeared completely and took months to get them to replace it. The final straw was when I received a stranger's photos in the mail from them - and it dawned on me what must have happened to my missing order!
So, coupon code in hand, I bit the bullet and tried the seemingly expensive Shutterfly. I'm so glad I did! I never knew what I had been missing all these years! Bright, Crisp, Vibrant! And the surface finish is like glass. I've never gotten a bizarrely cropped photo from them, I've never gotten a crookedly cut photo from them. I have reprinted dozens of favorite photos with them that I originally had done at Walmart and the results are superior every time. It's like looking at a whole new photo.
As others have complained, they do take a long time to process orders around Christmastime, but that is to be expected. They wouldn't be any good if they weren't busy, right? Plan ahead, people. They have other customers besides you, you know.
I did have to deal with customer service one time when two 8 x 10's I ordered arrived damaged (not their fault - victim of mailman rage). I opted to address the issue in a chat session and they immediately offered to replace free of charge, and I received the replacements in a lightning quick two days. So you people that had trouble getting them to respond to issues via email, I recommend you try chat. The entire chat session took less than 5 minutes start to finish.
As for their keepsake items, I can't comment on them as I've mostly only used Shutterfly for prints. But I did get a wall calendar from them and I was absolutely thrilled with it.
Also I just have to mention they offer a photo finish option they call "Pearl", and it is GORGEOUS! It gives the photo a metallic sheen that makes it look like it has been printed on a highly polished solid surface. Some subject matter/colors benefit more from this option than others, but I highly, highly recommend it for your most cherished photos that you intend to frame. Bright outdoor landscapes really leap to life when processed in Pearl. Yes, it is an expensive option, but wait for coupon codes in your inbox, and it is worth it!
Shutterfly is my favorite photo processor! Five stars for sure!
Devasted
So, I go to (edit) a book in my que (I have 5 plus a calendar), to find out that my pics have been scrambled throughout my book or no longer on the pages. I make books for my family for Christmas presents and start on them in December/January throughout the whole year, ending in December. This book was for my mother, so it is full of her Children, Grandchildren/Great-grandchildren. She loves these books so much and talks about it throughout the year. I spend hours upon hours on these books, looking up quotes to go with pics, embellishments, etc to go with the pics. I contacted Shutterfly the day I found it, they were going to send it to their production people and I would get a email back within 4 days. It has been 7 days, no email, contacted Shutterfly again. They told be they couldn't do anything, it was lost. Told me they could compensate me. How can you compensate this much hard work, and it is October. No way I can go back and re-create my mothers book in 2 mths. Before that, they changed the fonts that has always been used. The fonts they changed it to, I had to go in and correct them and still haven't gone through all my books. Shutterfly has always been wonderful to work with, but right now, I am devasted on what has happened and feel like I have been blown off and they haven't done their best on this situation.
Recommendation: They have always been good to work for but apparently have a lot of issues now.
Shutterfly Complaints 57
In January 2020, I deactivated my Shutterfly account which had my wedding book in it
In January 2020, I deactivated my Shutterfly account which had my wedding book in it. According to Shutterfly's website, deactivating the account does not delete photos or order history, especially if you have shared images with other accounts. However, it does not mention that if you live in California and select a privacy option, everything will be deleted regardless. Unfortunately, this happened to me. When I contacted Shutterfly to address this issue, they initially promised to revive the two books or provide two free replacements if we ordered new ones. I specifically requested that the new books have the same special features as our old ones, such as no Shutterfly logo. However, they later informed me that they could not fulfill this promise and would only offer one free book as compensation for the inconvenience. They claimed that I was at fault for deactivating my page, even though I only did so following Shutterfly's instructions. They even mentioned problems with California's privacy act, when my actual concern was the lack of notification regarding the deletion of my project under the privacy act. Dealing with this issue has been incredibly time-consuming, and Shutterfly has failed to honor their written and verbal promises without facing any consequences. If this is how they choose to operate their business, I will consider starting my future projects elsewhere. They escalated my complaint, but I simply asked the two individuals I was escalated to if they could inform me in the first email if they were not going to take any action so that I could file a complaint. However, they never responded to me again. I am disabled, sick, in pain, and exhausted, and it is the holiday season. None of this should have been necessary, and it has caused me emotional distress and will require practical work to recreate the book. Shutterfly needs to fulfill their promises and improve their communication. I would like to receive two free books as compensation for the time it will take me to recreate them, along with free prints for the amount of time I have spent trying to resolve this issue. This is a small request considering the circumstances. The original order number is ***-7000036.
I placed three orders with Shutterfly on 12/19/22, 12/23/22, and 12/26/22. I have not received any of these items. Had they been delivered, they would have been scanned, and Shutterfly would then have proof of delivery. Since I don't have any of these items, Shutterfly would not have the scans. I have contacted Shutterfly repeatedly, and all I get is lip service from customer service representatives who fail to contact the delivery team or their supervisors about the issue. I am extremely upset with Shutterfly. While Shutterfly is not responsible for poor delivery, it is responsible to the customer (me in this case) to reach out and find solutions. Instead, they have made me feel that this is my fault. I am sending a complaint to the president of the company, as I was told by Shutterfly who just passed me off to another department. I find that in itself to be unprofessional on the part of the company.
I ordered 3 items through Shutterfly for Christmas, expecting delivery by 12/17/22. I chose to pay via After Pay, which covered the full amount upfront, allowing me to repay in 4 installments. Two items shipped on schedule, but the Holiday cards were delayed. I had completed 3 of the installment payments to After Pay when, on 12/19/22, Shutterfly unexpectedly charged my bank account for the Holiday cards, despite the order being fully settled by After Pay. Despite presenting my bank statement as evidence, Shutterfly denied seeing the charge and refused to accept proof. I spent numerous hours on the phone with both companies, yet neither agreed to refund the unwarranted charge. To make matters worse, the Holiday cards arrived post-Christmas. I've decided to cease using both services due to this experience.
Mis fotos y videos donde estan.
Fui socia de Kodak Gallery por mucho tie.mpo, como saben transfirieron las memorias de todos a Shutterfly, durante mucho tiempo tambien puse fotos y videos de mi familia y amigos en mi cuenta de Shutterfly, vivi muchos anios en Miami y desde alli me inicie en estas dos empresas. Lamentablemente un dia trate de ver las fotos y no habia nada, me comunique con alguien en Shutterfly y la persona tenia tanta mala voluntad y no me ayudo en nada. fue una burla y una gran falta de respeto a mi persona. Luego volvi a llamar y la misma historia hasta que me dijeron que ya estaban las fotos en mi cuenta, habian 5 fotos actuales, y de las 5 una es completamente negra. Ahora ha tratado de ayudarme el copilot pero me ha confundido mas. Soy una abuela de 77 anios y ademas de querer mis fotos y videos debo ser respetada y alguien debe hacer su trabajo, recuperando mis fotos de donde las tengan y pongan en mi cuenta. Son mis memorias que han sido creadas en mucho tiempo. Gracias.
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Ceramic photo cups
I have purchased several ceramic photo coffee cups - one per year. The color on the photos is coming off - particularly bad on the white cups. The black cups seem to be better.
Contacted Shutterfly and their suggestion “ place an order to replace” at my own expense. Seriously, that was their solution.
No thanks.
Will not be buying any additional cups. The quality has certainly deteriorated on recent orders. They must have new supplier.
Do not recommend buying their ceramic cups IF you plan to use the cups.
Claimed loss: 50.00
Desired outcome: Credit
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Is Shutterfly Legit?
Shutterfly earns a trustworthiness rating of 91%
Highly recommended, but caution will not hurt.
We found clear and detailed contact information for Shutterfly. The company provides a physical address, phone number, and 2 emails, as well as 4 social media accounts. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and transparency, which is a positive sign for building trust with customers.
Shutterfly has received 13 positive reviews on our site. This is a good sign and indicates a safe and reliable experience for customers who choose to work with the company.
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However ComplaintsBoard has detected that:
- While Shutterfly has a high level of trust, our investigation has revealed that the company's complaint resolution process is inadequate and ineffective. As a result, only 19% of 57 complaints are resolved. The support team may have poor customer service skills, lack of training, or not be well-equipped to handle customer complaints.
- Shutterfly protects their ownership data, a common and legal practice. However, from our perspective, this lack of transparency can impede trust and accountability, which are essential for establishing a credible and respected business entity.
- We conducted a search on social media and found several negative reviews related to Shutterfly. These reviews may indicate issues with the company's products, services, or customer support. It is important to thoroughly research the company and its offerings before making any purchases to avoid any potential risks.
Shutterfly christmas cards
I went on Shutterfly website and saw an advertisement that you would ship my order within 3-5 business days so I proceeded to order $100 of Christmas cards to send my family for the holidays. Upon checkout I checked the box and paid additional money to expedite shipping. It stated I would receive it by Dec 15th, which would’ve been 10 days but I thought it...
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have not received pictures order no. [protected]-9002274. they were due nov.2 2023. they are sitting at the post
office in st.paul,mn . they received package acceptance pending. so what is wrong here. please check into this asap. or make a new order asap ship by fed ex. i am hoping u can help me out.
sincerely yours
linda neumann
[protected]@hotmail.com
Customer service
I have two $25 gift cards gifted to me with codes that when inputted state “invalid”. Shutterfly customer support has indicated that there is nothing they can do and I need to reach out to the seller company - Target- to report invalid codes. Per Target, they have limited ability as they are only the distributor, as the gift cards are for shutterfly. Shutterfly customer service is refusing to honor the gift cards becuase they cannot find the codes even though I have uploaded pictures to show proof of physical cards and gift card numbers. I am being told that I need to have receipt of purchase, although they were gifted to me several months ago by a deceased grandparent.
Claimed loss: $50
Desired outcome: Replacement of $50 gift cards
Customer service and lack of support
After chatting twice, replying to a Shutterfly Support (which was a worthless FAQ) email and not being able to save the chat transcript, I'm about over it. Shutterfly has gone out of their way to disallow people from properly communicating with the company and have left us hanging without any support at all.
I emailed Shutterfly with all my details and below is the automated response I got, directing me to their worthless chat bot.
Trying to reach us? We’d love to help! Use the link below to launch our Help Center and click ‘Shutterfly Assistant’ on the lower-right. We’ll match you with the right specialist based on what you’re looking for.
https://support.shutterfly.com/s/
Desired outcome: I would like my projects with mysteriously missing pictures restored. I want a support staff who reads the reported problem and takes the time to look into the issue and I want a reliable chat service, staffed by knowledgeable people.
Online gift card order
This is a copy of an email sent to [protected]@cs.shutterfly.com. I sent it on two times, 7/10/23 and 7/16/23 a return email said to handle it through their web sight which I tried before I sent the following email.
On Sunday, July 9 at approximately 5 PM I attempted to place an order on shutterfly.com. I got to the pay section, filled out necessary boxes to pay with a gift card. After typing the card number and the pin number in the appropriate places it stated that my balance due was zero. I attempted to place the order, but it came back and said I needed to add credit card information as a security measure. While attempting to fill in the requested information my laptop battery failed. When I booted it back up, I couldn’t find my order anywhere. I decided to wait till the next morning Monday, July 10 early in the morning to try again. Monday morning everything went fine until I entered the gift card information and the system said the card had been redeemed. It was an unused gift card that I pulled off the cardboard backing and uncovered the pin number Sunday morning. So somewhere between the gift card Sunday evening and Shutterfly.com Monday morning $50 vanished from the gift card.
This is the card I was using.
Gift Card Number [protected]
Pin number 6175
Thank you for any help you can give
Brian Murray
[protected]@gmail.com
Desired outcome: I would like to be credited for the fifty dollars that vanished.
Books to arrive in time for the banquet
Ordered photo books for a high school sports team. 10 days later the books arrived but 2 books were missing. I was not able to reach customer service by phone through Shutterfly so was forced to use their digital messaging service. It was very clear that it was either a computer responding to my complaint or a person that was not reading my message, for it took me 4 hours and 3 tries through their digital messaging service to finally get Shutterfly to acknowledge the 2 books were missing. They had me reorder the books but would not give me express mailing nor a rush order even though the mistake was on their end. 10 more days later I still had not received the 2 missing books. On my own I had to do some researching to discover the books went missing. Again, I had to go through digital messaging. This time they ordered the 2 missing books but again would not rush the order nor give me express mailing. Now these books will come after the banquet - leaving me with the embarrassment of these 2 boys not having their book while the rest of the team receives one and having to drive to their homes and hand deliver the books when and if they do finally come.
Order Still Not Received!
I placed an order for graduation invitations over 2 weeks ago. The expected delivery date kept getting pushed back, so i contacted Shutterfly this weekend and was told that it is “delayed in transit” but they placed a reorder and put a rush on it. The reorder is not supposed to arrive for another 5 days. Several others we know placed orders with other companies at the same time and received their cards within 3-5 days, and their invites were mailed out over a week ago. I have been a long time customer of Shutterfly, but this will be my FINAL order!
Desired outcome: We need the cards ASAP!!! I was offered a $20 credit to my Shutterfly account which is a drop in the bucket, but will also go unused as I don’t plan to order again.
Liars
Shutterfly has not given their clients enough time to respond to termination of services, MS has had a deadly tornado with many lives lost and data outages, I was only able to open up my email today that was last dated I've been a member of their free photography sharing and have purchased their content from time to time but as early as 2005 is my estimate and had 1000's of photos from my life, births, graduations, proms, old scanned photos sadly I lost the original photos in a house with water damage, my sister, and mother have this service as well and Shutterfly has a official FB page that their reps state "Shutterlfy never deletes photos" so I woke up today to get my daughters baby pictures for graduation and to my surprise there are no photos I called their customer service surely with that much intellectual property they have back ups in place or can grandfather in their older clients they would not offer an suppport at all, none, was hung up on. They have multiple BBB reports that have no resolution, they lied. They have taken our elders and made them hostage. They did not provide certfied letter? Why not
Desired outcome: extend deadline. Give people their photos for a fee. Resolve BBB complaints
Photobook
I have submitted the same book multiple times with specific instructions which are completely ignored. After each failed attempt I have been told to resubmit the book which I have done. Finally I got a passable book which I paid for, Immediately I got an email from Kiara Smith trying to,upsell me but she was unable to provide the cost difference, claims they are t provided with that information, I told her that I did not want what she was offering and to process my original order which I paid for. She says she can’t do that and I have to resubmit the book. What happened to my orogninal payment? No answer. I have two more photo books to process. I will need another vendor. Who could eat with these incompetents. I want to know what happened to my payment.
Desired outcome: I want my photo book as requested and paid for,
Customer service - orders canceled, promos stolen, account locked
My account was flagged by VP of Customer Support Corey Conklin to prevent me from making new orders, any support from the Customer Support - all referred to email VP, and effectively deeming the account unusable. On top of all that, they also took back/stole the promotions I had.
While this has been taking place from December 2022, the last action by the company canceling my order and taking away the credits/promotions was on February 17, 2023. All emails to Corey went unanswered. They were not just ignored, they were retaliated.
Unbelievable!
Desired outcome: Orders placed back, account unflagged/unlocked, all the promos put back into the account, formal apology.
2022 Christmas cards. 3970 oak Pointe Ct. Rochester Hills mich. 48306
My Christmas cards have been sent back to you. They Cwere delivered Jan 5. We had left Michigan by then and are in Naples Florida now. Originally they were suppose to arrive on the 29th. We were home until the 31st. The tracking number I called at ups said they were delivered January 5th. My housekeeper was there the entire day and no package arrived. Where are my Christmas cards. I was billed and B paid $215.00. And I still do not have my cards. Judy ward. PleAse send my cards to Naples Florida. 425 Dockside Drive. Unit 1004 Naples Florida 34110
Desired outcome: Cards shipped to my Naples address. 425 Dockside Drive. Unit 1004 Naples Florida 34110
Order of pictures from shutterfly not received
Hello,
My name is Anesti Panagiotidis, and
on Dec 24-2022 I placed Order #[protected]-8000048.
Since then, I have received the 2 coffee mugs but not the 30 pictures and envelopes. When I track the order, it shows delivered, but this is not the case.
I went around the neighborhood asking if it was delivered elsewhere by mistake, but I had no luck. Please investigate and let me know.
By the way, I have been trying to contact your company via your customer service on your website, but your links are not working-this only adds to the frustration.
Thank you
Anesti
Desired outcome: Reprint and send me the 30 cards along with the envelopes I ordered
Order fulfillment and its delivery
Ordered 12/04/22
Order #[protected]-7000186
A 12 x 2 2023 calendar was ordered on Dec.4, 2022 which was intended to be a gift for Dec. 25, 2022. 'Inclement' weather was the EXCUSE for the delay in delay on December 10th. Then it was December 23, followed by December 26th and now onto January 2nd and presently, it is just listed as 'on its way' from Carrollton, Texas. I personally have driven twice to Carrollton in the the last 2 weeks with NO 'inclement weather issues' as my sister in law lives there. What has happened?!
I am greatly disappointed in Shutterfly as this is not the first time. I doubt seriously I will not be recommending you in the future. You have lost me.
Desired outcome: Please either provide a new order expedited with no charge of the same calendar, orrefund my money with all shipping, etc covered.
I spent all day trying to upload an order for prints
I spent all day trying to upload for prints. and no matter what I did the print order was not there at the end. I tried to call but your automated voice was not helpful but did say have a great day. I am on west coast so expected to speak with live person. I am long time customer and have never had any trouble until now. For some reason the prints that I wanted did not show up and the basket was empty I spent almost all day trying to get these prints ordered. I suspect there were too many people wanting to order also. The price was right but worthless if I can't actually order. It used to be so easy but now your website is having problems and not easy to use. Can't order the prints I tried to order at least 5 different times today. Please let me know if your web site is having trouble and also let me know how I can get the best price.
I ordered prints over and over but then got message basket was empty. I spent almost all day working on this and still no success. I have ordered many times and never had a problem until today. Is your website overloaded? Please advise so that I can finish this order. I wanted to order all together instead of in sections paying shipping each time! What is the problem?
Desired outcome: Want to order some prints for a project but order basket is empty each time.
Mouse pad
I ordered a mouse pad on Nov 29th, it was shipped on Dec 6th and I still don't have it. The tracking information hasn't been updated since Dec 7th. You would think when a package doesn't show delivered by the date its supposed to be, that someone would follow-up and reship or overnight. This was a Christmas gift and now it won't be here in time. The customer service rep seemed to not really care and I had to ask for a refund in addition to it being resent. I ordered this in plenty of time to get it here before Christmas. I spend alot of money with Shutterfly storing my pictures, for what? poor service? I'll be looking for another provider to handle my pictures.
Calendar review and sweepstakes entry
I purchased a calendar from Shutterfly and all went extremely well. I was pleased with the product and speedy fabrication. After I received the item, I received an email stating that if I give a review and enter the sweepstakes code "#sweepstakes" I would be entered into a $1000 contest. I clicked on the link, gave a great review, but there was no place asking for the code. I hit the submit button thinking that it would ask for the code on the next screen but it did not. So basically, Shutterfly asked for a review promising to enter me into a contest, yet there was no entry location to enter the code. I called customer service and they told me that the code had to be entered "somewhere" in the review. When I told them that there was no place to enter it, they told me that there was nothing that they could do. This seems to me, a sneaky way to get reviews, promise something but not being obligated to provide. I think this is totally misleading and I want to be added into the contest for $1000. Please help if anyone can - thank you
Desired outcome: I would like to be added into the $1000 contest - I know I would win because I gave a fantastic review. If I cannot be entered into the contest, I would at least appreciate some sort of financial resolve (not Shutterfly credit).
Shutterfly calendar
I used Shutterfly several times years ago but their interface and their customer services have deteriorated. I ordered 8 calendars. I spent a couple of days making them and then the saved project disapeared. I got nowhere with chat so I had to spend hours reaching a live person who helped me retrieve it. I ordered 8 calendars. I paid extra for rush shipping and tracking. athank goodness I paid for tracking. Three times Shuitterfly sent me emails saying that my order had shipped. However UPS told me that they had not received anything. Finally, I found out that Shutterfly had not even printed the calendars. After more time on hold, I was told that my calendars would arrive the next day. They did not. When I did get a package, it had only one calendar. I again got nowhere with chat so had to do more hours on hold. They told me that I had to start all over again but they could not reach the print office to make sure that my job was on top of the queue. Looks like I will not get my calendars in time to give to my relative when they arrive for the holidays. Even though my project was supposed to arrive in 2-3 days, I will be lucky if I get them within a month if at all .
Desired outcome: I want my calendars to arrive by the first night of Hanukah.
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