Boscov's Reviews Summary

Category: Department store

Address: 400 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503, USA

Phone: +15703427860

Rating: 4.5
based on 151 reviews.

Store Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The best part of the steamtown mall!"
  • "Boscovs is a fun place to walk around a see random things."
  • "I can walk around this store for hours."
  • "It's nice that Downtown Scranton still has a traditional department store selling fine items at affordable prices."
  • "Like a step back in time. This vintage feeling department store was gem to discover."
  • "It's definitely a nice clean store to shop at with much better quality merchandise."
  • "I love this store. It's like shopping in the 50s and 60s. Ample amount of courteous sales people, a good old fashioned candy counter, and quality affordable goods."

Cons:

  • "I always find that when I go to Boscov's in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre the store is very warm and the lighting is very dim. Definitely needs a facelift."
  • "Somehow it felt a little depressing, but I think that's the atmosphere of the store, maybe."
  • "If you wanted to remember what 1993 was like, this is the place."
  • "Going downhill. Looking for latex pillows, had them last year, don't carry them anymore."
  • "But the parking situation under the Steamtown Mall is unacceptable!"
  • "It's not actually Boscov's itself it's a whole Steamtown Mall that is dying and nobody wants to drive to downtown Scranton!"
  • "Very nice staff. A large variety of items for the household. We went looking for furniture and honestly it felt like they were stuck in 1994."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Always a pleasant experience at Boscov's."
  • "Staff is helpful and friendly."
  • "Staff is very friendly."
  • "Men's wear has done fantastic employees. They always go above and beyond to help me out."
  • "All associates were, knowledgeable, kind and courteous."
  • "All of their merchandise is top quality as is their prices are most reasonable and their Associates are very courteous and professional."
  • "Extremely organized and helpful staff."

Cons:

  • "Clerks lately are often sullen and listless."
  • "The lady working in the women's coats department on evening of October 26th was very rude."
  • "The salesperson was a nightmare! Since when did Boscov's become self-service!"
  • "The sales associate in the shoe department was very rude, ignorant & had an attitude!"
  • "Most employees friendly and helpful except the miserable woman with the brown hair and glasses who worked the Misses dept register at 8 pm tonight."
  • "Every staff member I interacted with was rude to me."
  • "They hire narcissists, who treat you worst than dog poop."

Pricing and Sales

Pros:

  • "Has plenty of merchandise available in all categories. Amazing prices also."
  • "The prices were great."
  • "I get the best deals there, and online too."
  • "Love this place? Massive selection and amazing deals."
  • "Services good gift wrapping as greats and their discounts even better."
  • "Amazing prices, like I got a pair of Guess sandals for $20."
  • "Always a great experience. Great sales plus on certain days this week you get the sale price plus extra % off."

Cons:

  • "I really like boscovs it can be a little pricey."
  • "I was not impressed with the prices or the selection."
  • "they always always have some good deals but they are starting to look a little run down and they don't have a lot of brand names."
  • "Ryka sneakers were on sale and they didn't have any of the 4 styles in my size."
  • "Boscovs used to be my favorite place to shop and the store where I always got the best deals but lately their prices have skyrocketed!"
  • "Prices of stuffs are good but can't able to go more over there..I spent $154 on clothes and paid for parking $5. It sucks..i dont think that I am going back there anymore.."
  • "Everything was very expensive, like $40-50 for a top or bottom."

Facilities and Convenience

Pros:

  • "Plenty of friendly staff. A lot of underground parking."
  • "They are really good about asking if you would like your parking validated."
  • "There seemed to be a pick up station where you could order online & pick up at the parking garage. Seems really convenient!"
  • "All year long Boscov's offers up to a 15% military discount to active duty military personnel and veterans on almost everything in the store."
  • "They validate your parking tickets for free and they sell basically everything you need for your house."
  • "If you can't find what you are looking for in the store you can go online and get it. Their online orders are great too."
  • "Always great Customer Service, and who doesn't love parking in a garage?"

Cons:

  • "Parking is a hassle. First few hours is free but you must validate and I find it hard to transition to after not having to pay before."
  • "But the parking situation under the Steamtown Mall is unacceptable!"
  • "It's not actually Boscov's itself it's a whole Steamtown Mall that is dying and nobody wants to drive to downtown Scranton!"
  • "Also needed to speak with staff in the curtain dept but nobody was around."
  • "The only 2 times I've ordered online I've had my order canceled due to items being out of stock."
  • "Great store ...never crowded at that mall its empty........problem is parking...dont forget to get your ticket validated or they want $6.00 or more for less than an hour...."
  • "What made me very uncomfortable was that the cashier could not look up my information via my phone number."

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