Kate M.
Yelp
I had a frustrating experience at the Kroger store 334 located at 6200 Highway 6 in Missouri City, Texas 77459. I went in to purchase a brand of makeup that I saw on sale online in Kroger's. When I found the product in the store, the sale price was clearly displayed. However, at checkout, it rang up at full price.
I mentioned this to an employee at the register, and he told me to take a picture of the sale price and bring it to customer service, which I did. However, when I showed the picture to the customer service representative, Marion, she insisted on going to check the price in the aisle herself, as if my picture wasn't enough proof. I told her, "I have a picture of the product right here--you can clearly see it's on sale." That's when her coworker, Yolanda, chimed in and told her, "If you feel more comfortable, go check," which made me feel like they didn't trust me, as if I was trying to get away with something.
At that point, I was upset. It was a small price difference, yet they treated me like I was being dishonest. I asked them to just return the item, but then I decided to call a manager. When Matthew, the manager, arrived, I showed him the picture and explained the situation. Instead of offering a resolution, he said, "We always have to check because you might have taken a picture somewhere else." He followed up with, "I'm not saying you're lying, but that's our policy."
At no point did anyone apologize for the inconvenience or acknowledge how frustrating this experience was. To make matters worse, as I was leaving, Yolanda sarcastically said, "Have a blessed day," which felt intentionally rude given the situation. What they fail to realize is that if customers stop coming to the store, Kroger will go out of business--and so will their jobs. But I guess that doesn't matter to some of the rude unprofessional workers.
This experience showed me that Kroger's customer service training needs serious improvement. It felt like they were more focused on accusing me of switching prices than actually verifying the proof I provided with my photo. To make matters worse, no one ever offered to resolve the issue or honor the sale price. It no longer feels like customer service matters--it's more about the employees and how they choose to treat people. That experience made it clear that Kroger will not be getting my business again. If this is how they handle simple issues, it's no wonder stores are closing.