Anonymous
map-marker Elk Grove, California

Hard to get help right away.

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Not resolved. Wish there was a direct customer service to connect with instead of having to wait.Esp. if your in a time crunch.
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Linda W Uke

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| map-marker Rancho Cordova, California

No one has called me back on my request for help to get obit into Sacramento Bee for week-end

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allNo one has called me back on my request for help to get obit into Sacramento Bee for week-end. I need help!
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User's recommendation: Allow 2 days

Dennis C Hyj

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| map-marker Carmichael, California

Need to place an ad

Absolutely worthless, I have been placing an annual ad with Sac Bee for 20+ years, I'm on the road and can not access my Desk top, so my customers will not receive an ad so sod off Sac Bee, no more ads. Nobody reads your overpriced paper anymore anyhow.
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Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Use social media

Julie P Ucv

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| map-marker Sacramento, California

Waiting on a refund

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I've been waiting for over 3 weeks on a refund of $7.55. I've been told by several employees that my refund would be in my debit account. No refund and now I've been told it's going to be 7-10 more business days. I've received refunds by companies, who are a lot bigger than Sacramento Bee, within 7 days. What's going on??!!
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Loss:
$8
Cons:
  • Billing department is screwed up

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Stay Away

Anonymous
map-marker Cupertino, California

No delivery with no resilution from your automated phone servce

We have not recieved a paper in over a week. Several phone calls to your automated system have faied resilution. Please have a HUMAN call 530-919-**** to fix this problem. 9120 Cannon court, Diamond Springs CA 95619
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Ruchard L

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| map-marker Las Vegas, Nevada

Would like to offer a suggestion to help solve San Francisco crime and drug and the people that are now leaving out of San Francisco.

The sacrament Bee seem to me wasnt to interest in opinions or suggestions about how The state of California leaders are running the state into the ground with higher taxes and there crazy laws . Which make no sense to the people of California. Or considering other ideal in order to fix California, which in my opinion act more like a dictatorship sense it is really one party that is running California. Do i dare to say the Democrats!!
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John J Bfg

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| map-marker Sacramento, California

Missed paper July 12

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i want the paper today in print!!! I dont wZnt a credit I want the paper I paid for and I want it delivered today!!!
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Loss:
$100
Pros:
  • Very little
Cons:
  • Putrid customer service

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: be pissed if you don’t get the paper!!!

Anonymous
map-marker Stockton, California

No Papers receiv

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Hate that you can't talk to an actual person when paper is not delivered. You have to chose "cancel" to get a real person and then they aren't in the USA, I have a horrible time understanding them because their accent is so heavy. I did get an American to follow-up after 5 days of no paper delivery.
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User's recommendation: My paper delivery in Sacramento no problem, my mom's delivery in Woodland, big problems

Carol G Bus

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| map-marker Rancho Cordova, California

MY CREDIT CARD WAS CHARGED WITHOUT MY CONSENT

On December 17, 2022, I called the Bee Customer Service specifying I did not want to continue my automatic renewal for my subscription. The CS rep said that would be noted in my account and I would not be automatically renewed or automatically charged.

Then, in January 2023 I received notice from the Bee that my subscription had been renewed. I then received my VISA statement showing that the Bee had charged for the renewal on 1/23/23. I spoke with CS on 2/1/23 (John), 2/2/23 (Ava), 2/16/23 (Lynn) and then (Arby). I was told by John (who told me he was located locally) and Ava that they were sending the matter to the billing/finance department (I was given both those named departments).

After speaking with Lynn I was transferred to Arby, who said he was a supervisor located in the Phillippines. Arby assured me he would have his supervisor contact me, which has not occurred.

I have made these multiple attempts to contact someone with authority to look into this matter and correct it. This was a fraudulent charge made by the Bee to my credit card. Before I take further action, I am hoping your department will assist me in righting this wrong.

I can be reached at 916/635-****. It would be best for you to email me to schedule a phone call, so that when you call I will be available.

Thank you.

Carol Greenfield

A very long time customer of the Bee who is very dissatisfied with the lack of accountability your personnel have demonstrated in this matter.

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User's recommendation: Problem resolved after I sent an email to the Legal Department.

Anonymous
map-marker Sacramento, California

Unhappy with removal of Find The Word puzzle.

Thank you for trying to bring back a small portion of Find The Word in today's (Sunday's) paper. BUT, a few comments.

In your attempt perhaps to make amends, you added Teleword to the arsenal of brain exercises, but in doing so, you inadvertently cut off the last line of words to find! So, the puzzle would never be solved, not to mention that the letters are sooooo small, one needs a magnifying glass to see them!

Perhaps the Sudoku puzzle (which I also do daily) could have been reduced is size to allow for the entire Teleword could have been printed. I want to see Find The Word return in it's original form!

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Carol G Bus

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| map-marker Rancho Cordova, California

PROBLEM RESOLVED

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The Bee/McClatchy personnel from the Legal Department contacted me after I sent an email to the Legal Department. They did resolve the problem, which they stated was a result of the first Customer Service rep not checking a specific box. I found it very frustrating to be unable to call directly to someone in authority, which I did state to the person from Legal.
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User's recommendation: Don't stop with Customer Service, as they have no authority to help with anything complex. They follow a script and cannot offer anything beyond the script.

Vincient Mzd
map-marker Sacramento, California

Missing paper

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Never received sunday paper, even after calling the Bee on Sunday. They said to may be delivered by noon
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Anonymous
map-marker Sacramento, California

Vacation stop

I ASKED FOR MY PAPER TO STOP FROM FEB 11-18 BUT IT STOPPED ON THE 8TH BBBBBMMMMMCCCCCDDDDDFFFFFGGGGGHHHHHIIIIIJJJJJKKKKK
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Stan R Aij

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Can't get digital paper

Cant get digital edition bought new phone and now cant get it. Need customer service person to tesove the issue
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Bill C Mlo
map-marker Roseville, California

I’m just trying to contact the bee I don’t wanna do stupid or if you review

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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Don’t get the Sacramento Bee

Rebecca B Tor
map-marker Folsom, California

No paper being delivered

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Will we ever get the paper delivered again? I subscribe to home delivery in Folsom and havent had a paper in 10 days. All I get from customer service is they understand this is not acceptable.
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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

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The Sacramento Bee is a daily newspaper which is published in broadsheet format. It was founded in February 1857 as The Daily Bee. The headquarters is based in Sacramento, California, United States. The newspaper owner is The McClatchy Company. It is distributed in the upper Sacramento Valley. The Sacramento Bee covers local, politics, entertainment, sports, and business news. The company offers home delivery. There is also an online edition for desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Customers can place classified ad, announcement and obituary. It is possible to submit a news tip. Available payment options are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The company accepts subscription cancellation.

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