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    • Sweetwater

      5501 US Highway 30 W Fort Wayne, IN 46818-8998

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforSweetwater

    Music Instrument Store
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.93/5stars

    Average of 27 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    74 complaints closed in last 3 years

    31 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/15/1994

    Years in Business: 44

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers hi-tech musical equipment; record studio.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    5501 US Highway 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818-8998
    BBB File Opened:
    1/12/1989
    Years in Business:
    44
    Business Started:
    1/1/1980
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1980
    Business Incorporated:
    8/21/1997
    Accredited Since:
    9/15/1994
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Sweetwater Sound, INC.
    Business Management
    • Mr. Chuck Surack, Chairman of the Board
    • Mr. Justin Dunbar, Director of Customer Service
    • Ms. Heather Herron, Vice President of Corporate Communications
    • Mr. Mike Clem, President & CEO
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Justin Dunbar, Director of Customer Service
    • Mr. Mike Clem, President & CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Justin Dunbar, Director of Customer Service
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (260) 432-1758
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    74 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/05/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Ive been dealing with a fraud issue since December 2023 and theres still no resolution. Sweetwater agrees there was fraud and have notified their fraud team, but theyve not done much of anything else to help with removing the charges on the credit card. The sales reps *** seem hesitant to get back to me.In December 2023 I received email confirmations from Sweetwater for software I did not order, totaling $897. The software was delivered to my email address but I did not activate it (because I did not order it).The moment I received the emails I notified Sweetwater that I did not order the software. They ack***ledged that fraud had occurred and said they would reverse the order and the charges.Throughout December they assured me they would reverse the charges and resolve the situation. It wasnt until 1/3/24 that they advised me I had to contact the credit card to ensure the charges were reversed. So I did that and I filed a claim to have the charges reviewed. The credit card company reviewed my claim throughout February and has denied my claim, and they have *** made me liable for the charges that Sweetwater agrees is fraud.I've not activated the software or have done anything to suggest usage. Overall, I did not order the software and I never authorized it. *********** has ack***ledged the fraud repeatedly.Ive asked Sweetwater to process a return or do something to make sure to remove the charges. They agree that fraud has taken place, but *** they wont even get back to me.
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    Customer Reviews

    27 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Anthony R

    1 star

    04/02/2024

    I discontinued business with Sweetwater because their customer service was not sweet to me. I made a special order on 3 Lp Road Ready Conga Cases, ***** dollar order and assumed that I would get bonus bucks for the order.Please read the fine print on the Sweetwater order page before you make an order with them , it may not be the best deal!!After the order was placed, I asked about the bonus bucks. The employees rudely replied that I would not get any bonus bucks and the order cannot be cancelled.I do recommend Musicians Friends,just recently I special ordered cymbals with them and received 8% in points.The little bag of candy that Sweetwater puts in the order does not take the place of bonus bucks or points!!!I also posted this review on Sweetwater music , I was blocked from their ******** page.VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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