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Potpourri Group, Inc. has 10 locations, listed below.

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    • Potpourri Group, Inc.

      101 Billerica Ave N Billerica, MA 01862-1271

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Potpourri Group, Inc.

      PO Box 3390 Chelmsford, MA 01824-3380

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    • Potpourri Group, Inc.

      PO Box 6529 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0929

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    • Potpourri Group, Inc.

      PO Box 3339 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0939

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    • Potpourri Group, Inc.

      PO Box 3350 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0950

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    Business ProfileforPotpourri Group, Inc.

    Catalog Shopping
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.06/5stars

    Average of 72 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    280 complaints closed in last 3 years

    46 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/25/2007

    Years in Business: 36

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Potpouri Group, Inc., Catalog Ventures, Nature's Jewelry, North Style, Serengeti, Pyramid Collection, Catalog Favorites, Potpourri, Expressions, Back in the Saddle, The Company of Dogs, Stitchery and Counted Cross Stitch, The Stitchery, Potpourri Gifts, and Young Explorers is a mail order company.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

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    Potpourri Group, Inc. has 10 locations, listed below.

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      • Potpourri Group, Inc.

        101 Billerica Ave N Billerica, MA 01862-1271

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Potpourri Group, Inc.

        PO Box 3390 Chelmsford, MA 01824-3380

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Potpourri Group, Inc.

        PO Box 6529 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0929

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Potpourri Group, Inc.

        PO Box 3339 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0939

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Potpourri Group, Inc.

        PO Box 3350 Chelmsford, MA 01824-0950

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      101 Billerica Ave, N Billerica, MA 01862-1271
      BBB File Opened:
      8/13/1990
      Years in Business:
      36
      Business Started:
      1/1/1988
      Business Incorporated:
      2/6/1998
      Accredited Since:
      1/25/2007
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      350
      Alternate Business Name
      • Country Store
      • Magellan's
      • NorthStyle
      • Potpourri
      • The Stichery
      • Chadwicks
      • Serengeti
      • Back in the Saddle
      • Catalog Favorites
      • Expressions
      • In the Company of Dogs
      • Nature's Jewelry
      • The Pyramid Collection
      • Serengeti
      • Whatever Works
      • Young Explorers
      Related Businesses
      Business Management
      • Ms. Laurie Hibbard, Director of Customer Service
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Laurie Hibbard, Director of Customer Service

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Laurie Hibbard, Director of Customer Service
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (978) 256-1961
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      280 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      03/27/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I placed one order with Serengeti Fashions in May 2020.We recently noticed that small monthly charges have been assessed by "PGI Serengeti VIP", beginning in June 2020.The charges are for a "VIP Program", which I did not request and did not sign up to receive.When looking into the "Serengeti VIP" program, I found information online saying it is a separate program and it has a separate website or a separate online listing for it.The online information described "Serengeti VIP" as a monthly membership.I checked for information about how to cancel my membership, but one must have an account to cancel the membership.The company "Serengeti Fashion", which was the entity from which I made a purchase in May 2020, does not have any contact information for the "Serengeti VIP".I had to contact a different phone number to speak with the entity known as "Serengeti VIP".Upon contacting them, I was informed that Serengeti VIP offers a membership with every Serengeti Fashion purchase and one has to cancel it to avoid monthly charges. They said the information may have been sent to me via email. I received no emails from Serengeti VIP and there was nothing on my order form from Serengeti Fashions to alert me about this program. Although, because I conducted no business with this specific entity, any emails from them would have automatically have gone to a "Junk" Folder.I requested that Serengeti VIP cancel my membership. . They had to search for my account using my last name and also my former residence address to try find my account.I requested a refund from Serengeti VIP, but they said they could only refund for the last few months. They did offer to cancel my membership. I requested a full refund. They refused.I received absolutely no benefit from the membership (free shipping, discount for subsequent purchases) and have only placed one order with Serengeti Fashions in 2020.Image submitted includes screenshots from **** statements, spreadsheet.
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      Customer Reviews

      72 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      MM S

      1 star

      04/03/2024

      Tried to place an order online (I have been ordering from NorthStyle for at least 10 years, probably more). I entered the entire order, about $400 worth of clothes. Enter my payment information, and get a message stating "WE'RE SORRY BUT WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR ORDER We have encountered an issue processing your payment. For security purposes your email and IP address have been logged for further investigation. Call our customer service line at ************** for assistance.**************** Code: *******" I have tried for close to an hour to reach someone who can fix this problem. I don't want to place the order with their people, I want the ability to place my orders online. There is no problem with my credit card, I pay it off every month. I was transferred multiple times, supposedly to **************** level 2, but keep getting bounced back to sales people. The phone call center is a joke!

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