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SwissColony

Overview

SwissColony has a rating of 1.31 stars from 193 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about SwissColony most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and last year problems. SwissColony ranks 137th among Dessert sites.

  • Service
    81
  • Value
    77
  • Shipping
    81
  • Returns
    40
  • Quality
    67

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 7.3%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • I have shopped online with Swiss Colony for many years and am very happy with their products.

Critical highlights

  • Oh, how surreal a bad customer service experience can a person have?
How would you rate SwissColony?
Top Positive Review

“Awesome company”

Ethan C.
12/15/22

I love there meat and cheese but there chocolate is too rich for me but it is still very good I love the assortment of items you can buy off there web site and catalog also a really great price on everything I end up spending a lot of money because how good they actually are you can get anywhere from coats to vests coffee machines summer Sausage to game to turkey to cheese candy chocolates cakes pies cheese cakes cookies just about ever You could imagine I absolutely love this company regardless to the bad reviews cause who cares if it comes early I sure don't still got quality products

Top Critical Review

“Never again”

Tatiana T.
1/3/23

Placed order on 12/12/2022 to deliver by Christmas. It was delivered on 1/3/2023. It took two and a half weeks to deliver something only about 100 miles away. I am disgusted beyond words. I used them for over 20 years and they got progressively worth. Every year there is an issue. This tome, it's a final straw.

Reviews (193)

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Thumbnail of user timothyb1824
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 7th, 2024

Comes in a nice tin, but the product inside tastes awful. Like eating plastic with stale peanuts embedded. Worst that I have ever eaten.

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Threw it away but kept tin

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Thumbnail of user zemka183
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 28th, 2023

I order Christmas gifts and told will arrive on time. On 25th they I saw shipped with FEDEX then show arrival on 28th. When I send email they said shipped withUSPS. Missed Christmas and now new year because they said will take 10 days+.? My mistake not going with Harry and David. Very misleading and terrible service. Do favor to yourself and don't order with this. Company, trust me.

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Gift’s basket and chocolate

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Thumbnail of user robertj3319
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 5th, 2024

DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS, BEEN BATTLEING THEM SINCE CHRISTMAS ON DELI ERED DAMAGED GOODS AND PISS POOR DELIVERY, PACKAGES PUT AT THE END OF MY DRIVE WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A FLOOD! TO THE CHINESE JUNK I RECIEVED, THE MEAT BOX I GAVE AS A GIFT WAS EMBARRASSING JUST ENOUGH FOR A SNACK! LOOKED HUGH ON THERE CATALOG! Never again! IM DONE. CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS GREATLY GREAT SCAMMER COMPANY. WARNING PLEASE DO NOT GET CAUGHT UP WITH THIS B,S COMPANY!

Thumbnail of user angeliam64
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2024

I placed an order with my account with Swiss Colony and the recipient didn't get it, they delivered to someone else and then after hours of being on hold it finally gets sorted out and my recipient gets the product. Fast forward 30 days and the recipient gets a bill instead of me. Very embarrassing. After another 2 hours making phone calls each person sends to another each telling something different like Brandon said I had to get a letter notarized stating the matter but finally I got someone with some common since and fixed it while we were on the phone. I was thankful for that hopefully she is correct in saying that. I then ask how they would compensate me for all the frustration and she said she could take off $9.56. WOW! This is a money hungry company not in the business of good customer service. I will now tear up my Credit Card to never use again and tell everyone I know.

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Thumbnail of user cyndylynn13
1 review
4 helpful votes
November 26th, 2023

I only ever oder from them at Christmas time. I paid my bill off in April. The order I put in this time was for about $60. I check my order status and it says I owe over $300. Call and they can t explain it. The weekend customer service is a joke. Can't explain it to me. Can't cancel my order or my card so this crap doesn't happen again. I am not paying their bull$#*! charge except for this order. My recommendation is don't ever use them.

Tip for consumers:
They suck
And try to scam
People out of money.

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Thumbnail of user dempsey16sara
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 19th, 2023

I ordered from The Swiss Colony and was suppose to receive 2 additional items. I never received them. I called and they gave me a runaround and finally said they could not help me because they were out of that product and would not substitute another product. Rude and unhelpful. Expensive for the lack of quality of product. Do not shop with this company!

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Thumbnail of user michaele45
4 reviews
7 helpful votes
December 11th, 2023

Swiss Colony sent us a shipment, containing mostly perishable foods, that we never ordered totaling over $400! After discovering this fraudulent order, we immediately contacted customer service at Swiss Colony and explained that this was fraud and that we never placed said order. Since the charge did not appear on our credit card, we inquired about the payment method for this fraudulent order and were told that it was charged to our Swiss Colony account. We explained that we do not have a Swiss Colony account and requested the customer service representative to verify that we have no account. Upon checking, she determined that, although Swiss Colony created an account without our permission, there was no data in that account, no payment method, identification, NOTHING except our name and address. After explaining to the representative that we live in a remote area well over 30 miles from the closest donation facility, we requested Swiss Colony to have their courier pick up this fraudulent order and have it returned to Swiss Colony. Even so, we received a rude email the next day ordering us to drive the 60+ mile round trip to donate the order, obtain a receipt on official stationary and mail it back to Swiss Colony. Only then would they even consider not charging us for this fraudulent order.
At almost 80 years of age I feel that it is not only unfair, but irresponsible and illegal of Swiss Colony to force me to spend the time, energy and money to drive the 60+ miles and spend that money on gasoline all for Swiss Colony's screwup.
After this experience, I suggest that anyone looking for the type of merchandise Swiss Colony offers, look elsewhere. Do not purchase anything from this horrible company.

Tip for consumers:
We did not place this order. This is a fraudulent order.

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Thumbnail of user courtkerns
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 13th, 2023

I'm honestly baffled by the negative reviews. I received my order very promptly and it was packaged very nicely. Four boxes of goodies for less than $65 including shipping! I really don't know how you could have a problem with that. The petit fours are wonderful.

Thumbnail of user lb902
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 13th, 2023

Placed an order via computer. Put in the ship to address. The order was printed out for me. Everything was correct. They shipped it to the billing address. They stated it was my fault as I used my computer. The representative read the correct ship to address off her screen to me. Then stated I made the error. Will never order from them again. Very disappointed.

Tip for consumers:
Do not order via computer. They do not stand behind
there products or services.

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Ordered my Christmas gift from another company with free shipping. Saved money.

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Thumbnail of user brendam2203
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 21st, 2022

Decided this would be a great gift idea. Ordered for 2 people and had a bonus coupon. They attached the coupon (a large box of chocolates) to my first order which was going to a severely overweight, diabetic individual. 3 emails and 2 calls later assuring me it was changed, it wasn't! Also no note was attached so they didn't know where it came from even though I attached one to the order. Hope their food is better!

Tip for consumers:
Call as people answering emails weren't the best at customer service.

Products used:
Meats and cheese... bonus was chocolate

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Thumbnail of user edh205
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
November 15th, 2023

They'll tell you your order is shipped when it hasn't been shipped. I ordered on Friday, November 10,2023. On Monday, November 13, I received an email saying my order was shipped. This is Wednesday, November 15 and FedEx still shows it as nothing more than "Label created". Knowing that everyday FedEx recipients might not see the most detail about their package, I signed into my FedEx account and see nothing other than that.

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Haven't received them, yet.

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Thumbnail of user johnnyw433
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 3rd, 2024

There are way to many companies to order from, so skip this one. Ordered on the 10th of Dec 23, at night. Then tried to cancel the next morning. No answer on phones or email. When I did get someone to answer the phone 8 hours and 11 attempts later, I was told I could not cancel. Nothing in my order required refrigeration or freezing, Yet I was told it was pre-staged in a refrigerated truck located by the post office the night I ordered it. Impressive for a company that I was told on the phone that know one was in or answering from that department. They credited my card 10 days later for the product after much complaining. I mean much complaining, but did not credit the shipping charges which where half the cost. They also did not send the two free gifts advertised for ordering. Order from somewhere that still has customer service. To make it all worse, they did not ship the item until 6 days later. Worse experience ordering to date. Buyer be warned.

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Thrown away.

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Thumbnail of user suzannew553
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
December 21st, 2023

I ordered a gift to be sent overseas to a family member in the military on Nov. 30th. I got a message on December 18th that the items were no longer available. How could that be if I ordered them on November 30th? And if they were not available Nov 30th, why did I not get the message until Dec. 18th? Then, when I tried to call to get an explanation, it took forever to get through the AI assistant to a real person. I've ordered from Swiss Colony often, but will go elsewhere from now on.

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Thumbnail of user tamtamboring68
1 review
4 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

This company is sad having to lie instead of fixing the problem and wow what a rude lady. Go with Hickory Farms or Harry and David better company's.

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None they are a joke.

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Thumbnail of user debg253
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 28th, 2023

The quality is ok for the hard cheeses, the processed cheeses are grainy now. Large sampler for a fair price. Free shipping items can be found in two places in the book, and both come out to about same price, so customer still pays shipping on "free shipping" items.

Tip for consumers:
Your processed cheeses in the tubes are grainy. I think the quality is dropping.

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Cheese, petit fours, sausage.

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Thumbnail of user joann497
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 5th, 2023

I was so excited to send a gift from my Wisconsin to family and friends, thank my good sense to try it first. The hard candy is beautifully wrapped, pricey and tastes like the wrapper. The chocolates are really pretty and tasteless. The petifours are dull, dry and crumbly. I spent nearly $100.00 on absolute trash. To be clear, I rarely leave reviews.not this time.

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Thumbnail of user caressap1
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 19th, 2022

I order from here every Christmas and on some occasions like when my husbands aunt had surgery the other day. We've always been impressed with what we receive and great prices, but delivery is a little slower than any other place I shop online.

Tip for consumers:
Just pay attention to the delivery notes

Products used:
Large meat, cheese, cracker, dessert tray’s, wind chime

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Thumbnail of user cynthias2825
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 6th, 2024

Save your money! These people have inferior products and they are liars and thieves. They have repeatedly billed me for something I paid in full for!

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Thumbnail of user gkendra1983
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 14th, 2023

I placed a order for a aunt who lives in Virginia the order was delivered to my house in Michigan. When I called to let them know they proceeded to tell me it was my fault and that there was nothing they could do for me.

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Customer service is poor for such a big name company. I thought they would try to help

Thumbnail of user syribiad
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
November 10th, 2023

Be careful with ordering with the Swiss Colony I was overcharged paid in full all of my orders were wrong one half of all the items were damaged or ruin some of them takes outdated not worth buying when it came to the clothing the jackets were small and should have been large the shirts or small the blanket came in the wrong design I highly recommend you go to your local stores Harris Teeters Publix Costco and buy better than this for yourself for that special love one but not with Swiss Colony

Tip for consumers:
If they had 100% guarantee back

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Thumbnail of user teresam1921
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 12th, 2023

I placed order - when I track order- it says - no tracking order! Called Swiss Colony, they said it went out! They need to get another SHIPPING METHOD NOT FED X! Getting refund!

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Thumbnail of user majikm
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 21st, 2023

Made an order once I put the order they were out of stock when the items still show as available in their catalog have been trying to get a refund now for 2 weeks and the stories and run arounds why they have not credit my refund seem to be just excuses not to refund my money this compamy its a scam don't buy from them.

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy from this company

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Thumbnail of user annie.frankovis
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 12th, 2023

Several of my items were not received today. I was supposed to receive 12 boxes total. According to the tracking numbers provided, all of the items were delivered by FedEx today. However, the picture from FedEx clearly shows that only five items were delivered to my address.

The FedEx tracking status also shows that the 27 Favorites for my sister was delivered to my address today, when in all actuality it was delivered to the correct house in Green Bay.

When I tried to call your customer service line, it was extremely difficult to get information from the automated system, and when I tried to ask for a representative, it said there was a high volume of calls, to call back later, and hung up on me. That is HORRIBLE customer service. I tried to email them through their website, and I kept getting an error message that my message wouldn't go through.

Items received:
3 Hand-Out Gifts (Quantity 1)
Snacker's Dream Basket
Buttermints
Sugar-Free Petits Fours
Sugar-Free Almond Brittle

Items Not Received:
3 Hand-Out Gifts (quantity 2)
43 Season Pleasers
Sugar-Free Cherry Cordials
16 Assorted Chocolates PLUS 24 Petits

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Thumbnail of user norbertl30
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 9th, 2023

I order 2 items going to two different addresses. After spending over $100.00 the person taking the order sent the free gifts I was supposed to receive to one of my clients. Customer service refused to send me my free gifts. I will never buy anything from this company again. Order number 5800-2264

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Thumbnail of user premierp11
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 11th, 2023

This company is the absolute worst! We placed a $3K 31 item order in mid November to be delivered today 12/11 and not a single item has shipped. The online system doesn't even show our order in "Order History" we had to locate the printed copy of the order, manually enter the order number and the order mystically appeared, but is NOT shipped. This is the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THAT THIS COMPANY HAS BURNED US AND THIS IS OUR LAST TIME USING SWISS COLONY.

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT USE SWISS COLONY IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR RECIPIENTS

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Find the finest Food Gifts including Petits Fours, Butter Toffee, Fruitcake, Cheese & Sausage and more. Swiss Colony offers a wide selection of Christmas and Holiday food gifts for every name on your shopping list!

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