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    Business ProfileforUniversal Screen Arts, Inc.

    Catalog Shopping
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.05/5stars

    Average of 21 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    93 complaints closed in last 3 years

    42 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/20/1998

    Years in Business: 41

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    5581 Hudson Industrial Pkwy, Hudson, OH 44236-5019
    BBB File Opened:
    9/27/2004
    Years in Business:
    41
    Business Started:
    1/1/1983
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1983
    Business Incorporated:
    9/24/2012
    Accredited Since:
    2/20/1998
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Acorn
    • Universal Direct Brands
    • What on Earth VIP Insider
    • Signals VIP Insider
    • Catalog Classics VIP Insider
    • Support Plus VIP Insider
    • Daedalus Books
    • Signals
    • ShopPBS
    • Wireless Catalog
    • Support Plus
    • What on Earth
    • Art & Artifact Inc.
    • Bas Bleu
    • Signals Catalogue Corp.
    • What on Earth Catalog
    • Catalog Classics
    Business Management
    • Ms. Danielle Marino, Manager of Human Resources
    • Mr. Matt Bender, President
    • Ms. Nancy McClain, Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Matt Bender, President

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Nancy McClain, Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (330) 650-5235
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    93 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/05/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    In December 2023, I ordered 4 tins of cookies as gifts. When I finally received them, 2 of the 4 decorative tins were damaged, and the cookies in all 4 tins were smashed into bits. There was almost no protective packaging for shipping, so it was the fault of the shipper.December 26, I boxed up all 4 tins WITH PROTECTIVE PACKAGING (mine) & shipped them back for a refund of $64.60. I have the **** tracking number receipt, & the parcel weight was 6 lb., 7.5 oz. January 20, 2024, I received an email saying that I was being refunded $15.30 for 1 tin of cookies. Since then, I have called numerous times & get absolutely nowhere. It's March 5, & I still don't have my full refund. (1 tin of cookies doesn't weigh 6.5 lbs., which is proof that I returned all 4 items.)
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    Customer Reviews

    21 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Susan D

    1 star

    03/01/2024

    I placed an order in January 2023 from the Signals catalog. I did not receive the order, so I called the customer service line to try to find out what was going on. They said they had proof of delivery. I concluded that the package had been stolen and moved on. Over a year later, I tried to place an order from Support Plus. The order was rejected, and I was told by customer service that my account had been labeled a fraud risk because I made the phone call in 2023 about a package I did not receive and that I would never be able to order online ever again. This is ridiculous. I was not trying to commit fraud. I was just trying to find out what happened to my package. I've placed orders with several of the Universal Screen Arts catalogs (Signals and Bas Bleu) for decades. I've made repeated attempts with the customer service line to get this resolved. I've been told my concern would be escalated to a supervisor who would call me back. No one ever calls. I feel like I'm being treated like a criminal just because I made a phone call to customer service about a package I did not receive.

    Universal Screen Arts, Inc. Response

    03/11/2024

    After contacting us saying you had not received your package, we informed you of the delivery date per the tracking and that ***** had taken a picture of the delivery. You called again to say you believed your package was stolen and wanted a refund. We are unable to replace/refund orders for which we have proof of delivery. A month later we received a chargeback from PayPal. Once a chargeback is filed, regardless of the outcome, that customer may no longer place charge card orders with our company, only check or money orders will be accepted as payment. When you placed a credit card order with us in February it was canceled.

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