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Bulk Apothecary has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Bulk Apothecary

      115 Lena Dr Aurora, OH 44202-9202

    • Bulk Apothecary

      125 Lena Dr, Streetsboro, OH 44241

    Business ProfileforBulk Apothecary

    Cosmetic Manufacturers
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.94/5stars

    Average of 16 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    15 complaints closed in last 3 years

    4 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    OTC Drug & Cosmetic Manufacturer of Private Label Products

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Bulk Apothecary has 2 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Bulk Apothecary

        115 Lena Dr Aurora, OH 44202-9202

      • Bulk Apothecary

        125 Lena Dr, Streetsboro, OH 44241

      Location of This Business
      115 Lena Dr, Aurora, OH 44202-9202
      BBB File Opened:
      7/8/2009
      Years in Business:
      31
      Business Started:
      1/1/1993
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1993
      Type of Entity:
      S Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Natural Essentials
      • Germ Attack
      • Nature's Oil
      • Fashion 220 Cosmetics
      Business Management
      • Mr. Gary L Pellegrino, President
      • Mr. Bryan Pellegrino, Vice President / Finance
      • Mr. Gary Pellegrino Jr., Vice President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Gary L Pellegrino, President

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Gary L Pellegrino, President
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (330) 562-7618
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      15 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/13/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I purchased 5 containers of overrun lip balms on 7/4/23. The order is #*********, the lip balm was $42.29 after a 15% new customer discount, plus $3.81 in tax, and $14.17 in shipping. The company has a no return policy for the overrun lip balm. The problem is that I was sent expired, rancid lip balm. The lip balm burns your nose it smells so horrible. This is what happens when butters and oils have gone rancid. It is not safe to use and should be thrown out. They had me take pictures of the product and then I was then told they would not honor a return due to their policy, even though the product is unusable. I feel I should be allowed to return these at their cost, because they sold me a product that is unsafe to use. I would understand no returns if I changed my mind, but I did not. These smell so bad it hurts your nose which clearly is a sign they are no longer good. The fact that they don't seem to care that they are selling unsafe products is very concerning. I would like a full refund, including tax and shipping so I may purchase lip balms from other company. I do not feel I should lose my money because they are selling old product.
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      Customer Reviews

      16 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Danielle W

      1 star

      02/01/2024

      Review of Bulk Apothecary: Disappointing Experience with Wrong and Damaged Product I recently had an extremely disappointing experience with Bulk Apothecary. Despite my excitement to receive my order, the store not only shipped the wrong product but also delivered product n a damaged condition. This was not at all what I expected when I placed my order, and the situation only worsened from there.Upon discovering the mistake, I immediately contacted BA customer service, hoping for a quick and straightforward resolution. Unfortunately, the response I received was far from satisfactory. The store made no effort to rectify their mistake promptly. There was no offer to send the correct product overnight, which I thought would be the least they could do given their error.To make matters worse, the responsibility to return the incorrect and damaged product fell entirely on me. This meant I had to use my own gas and take time out of my day to make the return, incurring expenses that were not my fault. The lack of initiative to correct their error or compensate for the inconvenience caused is alarming. It reflects poorly on BA commitment to customer satisfaction and their after-sales service. An experience like this leaves much to be desired and highlights significant areas for improvement in how they handle shipping errors and customer complaints.In conclusion, my experience with BA was far from positive. The mishandling of my order, coupled with the inconvenience and additional expenses incurred to return their mistake, was frustrating. Until then, I would be hesitant to recommend shopping with them to anyone.

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