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Sharper Image has a 1.8 star rating from 98 customer reviews and consumers are mostly dissatisfied.

Positive Feedback

Customers note unique, innovative products and items described as the latest on the market.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Widespread Sharper Image customer complaints about wrong items shipped and poor quality.
  • Long hold times and unresponsive customer service with billing and refunds issues.
  • Deceptive free shipping, costly return fees, and confusing cancellation/refund policies.

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  • Be prepared to escalate refunds and watch for unexpected charges or subscription/membership trials.
  • Consider alternative retailers for faster support and clearer return policies.
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Linda D Exx

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Resolved: Received the wrong item 2 times in a row!

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Updated by user Jan 02, 2026

ordered 6’ pop-up white flock Christmas tree w/30% off&free shipping. I got a green one.

Reordered. The 2nd delivery was kids monster vision goggles. The box had photo of goggles. Label said it was a tree!

Then would allow free shipping or 30% off as the “timeframe“ I finally was told that I would not be charged for shipping and I would get the 30% off. But got 22% off and free shipping. worst customer support, hold time, and the warehouse is messed up! finally got order, Jan 2.

I suggest you not order anything from Sharper Image… They are horrible with their customer support and their warehouse doesn’t pay any attention to what they’re supposed to ship.

Plus, they don’t want to refund you the full amount even though it was their error or offer you the same special discount you were supposed to get on the first order.Finally, on the third shipment, I was given the proper item… And I’m hoping I receive my second item full refund. Miserable company to work with.

Original review Dec 18, 2025
Sharper Image has horrible customer service and phone hold times! For the third time, they shipped me the wrong item!

What is wrong with this company? Instead of a white flocked collapsible Christmas tree, even though it states on the outside shipping label that that is what is inside, I first received the green colored one. Then they made me reorder the white tree a second time, and today a small box with monster vision goggles for kids arrived! Excuse me?

How is this even close to being a 6-foot white flocked collapsible Christmas tree? And then, to make things worse, I was on hold for 45 to 50 minutes before I actually got a live agent who didn't understand and barely spoke English! This is actually the third order because they made me order the white tree twice to ensure that I would get one, and I get these goggles instead! The first photo shows what the actual tree looks like, as I have one already.

The second photo is what they sent me, a green tree. Their third photo is the order that they tried to deliver to me today! Does that look like a tree to you?

I will never order another thing from this company! And hopefully, you won't either.
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Loss:
$115
Cons:
  • Customer service depart mangles order- hold times too long

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Do not trust that you’ll get what you ordered from sharper image… EVER!

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Wallace D Zan

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| map-marker Castle Rock, Colorado

Resolved: Order status and credit

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They didn't apply my 30% credit and have not responded to several attempts to get it resolved. Starting to think they are ignoring me and have no interest in contacting me.

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Loss:
$30
Pros:
  • Good products
Cons:
  • Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Price reduction

MaryAnne R Gqo

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| map-marker Chicago, Illinois

Missing items That were ordered on line

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Unable to contact a customer service representative. Called repeatedly, on hold for more than 30 minutes, requested a call back as prompted by the automated system, never got a call back.

Tried 3 times over a 3-day period.

Also attempted to contact via the website as directed, nothing! Sharper Image has zero customer service!

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Pros:
  • Company has great difficulty delivering the merchandise
  • Marketing department gets the catalog out

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Do not do business with them.

Deasia Qqz

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Sick of freaking emails every day tons not interested never bought anything don’t know why receiving called customer service so dumb could not understand my email keep unsubscribing reported to google

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I already wrote customer service cannot understand my email. Really stupid people.

All they care about is their orders. I don't want to receive any more emails. Tried corporate, no such place. Tried reaching a CEO, forget it.

Unsubscribing. All I do is get emails all day, every day. Sick of it. Not interested.

It's all crap anyway.

I would never order it from them. All foreigners, so I guess that's why they don't understand my email.

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Preferred solution: Stop emailing me!!!!!

Linda D Exx

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Customer service gets everything wrong and is horrible!

Not only did the person not do a good job in speaking with me about my order They then shipped the WRONG color tree!!!

I just had to spend 30 minutes on the phone with another customer service rep,trying to correct this!!! as well as the charges as I was promised free shipping on the product!I So I had to re-order a new tree and I will return the one thats coming to me Sharper image has so many negative reviews and I can see why!

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Catherine B Tdo

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To ask a question about the back and abdomen massager

I just wanna know what the gel pads are for. We figured out how to turn it on and how to get it working, but I know the gel pads are there and I don't know what they are for or how to use them.

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Preferred solution: Answer

User's recommendation: I will recommend it if I find out how to use it proper

Birtie Qag

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If I could give 0 I would

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The online store doesnt provide a clear invoice or what youre getting and where you want it shipped before you buy. Every other merchant Ive used online has done this.

So I lost almost 400$ on merchandise shipped to my old address.

Be sure your profile address is updated because they sure dont care if its current. Never again for me

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Evana Ogi

The ink cartridge for my phone picture device is Brocken & I need more cartridges

My grandson was installing the ink cartridge and it broke and the ink leaked out. I have no more ink cartridges to replace for my device.

I want to purchase more cartridges. Please advise. Elizabeth A.

Clark @ Galchanel@***.com. 267-688-****

Thank you for following up with me.

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Riggins Obe

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Problem with the order

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When I had received my order, I was sent a $25 gift card towards my next purchase. When I placed a new order online, it ignored this!

When I then spoke to an agent, she said that this applies only to those orders over $50. I said that I was no longer interested and that this was false advertising. (There were no conditions like this on the gift card)!!

Then she gave me a deal that I could not refuse! Sharper Image has a good reputation so I was really shocked at this ruse!

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User's recommendation: Pay attention to their charges!

Nicole B Eyu

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Unauthorized transaction

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You charge me $4.99 a month for no reason I need to speak with somebody this is going on my credit card for no reason I really need to speak with somebody. You guys keep sending me in circles and its getting aggravating.

I dont know why you keep charging me for no reason.

Youre asking for 100 symbols and I dont know why I could keep saying the same thing over and over and over again and I hope it adds up to 100. I just need to speak with customer service.

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Anonymous
map-marker Ladera Ranch, California

Help with digital clock

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I had to return the digital clock because I noticedu piece missing in the stand that went on the back of the clock. It was defective when it was sent to me.

I called to send it back and they were going to charge me to send it back. I asked for a supervisor and finally they sent me a prepaid label. I am waiting for the new one, but I need for someone to tell me how to put the stand that makes it stand up into the small hole on the back. Please contact me with directions.

I went onto YouTube but theres nothing to show me how to put the stand on the back. I need your help.

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User's recommendation: There are no directions in the book that comes with it on how to apply the stand to the back of the clock. You need to add that to the book so people can make the clock stand up.

Sabryn Shm

Brand new RC car does not turn New OTB

Please give me a call back at 248-803-**** to discuss the problem with the new product. Thank you.;;(((

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Tiffaney Iul

You cannot reach customer service with a problem to help you with your product not working

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I purchased a product back in March and it's not working. It's been less than a year and it's broken and there's no way for me to talk to anybody and I can't get on the website.

They want to charge me just crazy.

I would never order another thing from this company again and I spent a lot of money on my product. I'm very unhappy

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User's recommendation: I would never shop this company again

Pam S Ynh

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Does not explain that code and gift card can’t be used at the same time. The whole ordering system is horrible

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Please see above.

Detest the ordering process. The person who helped my today was wonderful.

Yesterday I has a question about an item and I was told to go to a repair line.

The price was to be &1 and would be refunded. When I got to the site the price for help was $49. My bank sent me a fraud alert about this transaction. What kind of company is flagged fraudulent so quickly.

Sharper image has lost its credibility with me. It used to have a good reputation.

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Paula F Bkl

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Resolved: Need my order

Representative very nice professional helpful . My ink cartridge arriving little late .

He apologized no worries I told him cuz its Christmas I just wanted to make sure not lost in route. While on the phone he graciously took another order for me .

I was extremely pleased with my service

Thank you

Paula Fletcher

Order no52000****

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Pros:
  • Great customer service

Preferred solution: My ink cartridge on its way

Anonymous
map-marker Ladera Ranch, California

Help with digital clock

I am having the clock replaced due to a damaged stand on the back. Please give me directions on how to attach the stand as the book does not give directions. I will need the directions as my new replaced clock will be her soon.

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The Sharper Image Corporation was founded by Richard Thalheimer. The company was a specialty retailer that operated in all the states across the United States. The Sharper Image had been on the market since 1977 until its dismiss in 2008. The corporate office of the company was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The company operated through its retail stores across the United States, a monthly catalog, and its website.

Sharper Image started as a catalog business to sell jogging watches. On February 19, 2008, the company filed for bankruptcy. Before 2008, the company operated 186 stores throughout the United States.

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Sharper Image is ranked 645 out of 6203 in Appliances and Electronics category

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