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Find a Location

Stark's Vacuums has 11 locations, listed below.

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    • Stark's Vacuums

      12670 NE Marx St Portland, OR 97230-1059

    • Stark's Vacuums

      12920 SW Canyon Rd Beaverton, OR 97005-2104

    • Stark's Vacuums

      700 SE 160th Ave Ste 105 Vancouver, WA 98684-8910

    • Stark's Vacuums

      62090 Dean Swift Rd Ste 111 Bend, OR 97701-6970

    • Stark's Vacuums

      8326 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97216-1136

    Business ProfileforStark's Vacuums

    Vacuum Cleaners
    Multi Location Business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Pattern of Complaint:

    On August 12, 2020,  Better Business Bureau recognized a pattern of complaints from consumers regarding delivery and customer service issues. Consumers allege they order and pay for products from Stark’s Vacuums online store, and after several weeks they have not received their products. Consumers claim the company is unresponsive to requests for assistance.

    On August 12, 2020, Better Business Bureau reached out to Stark’s Vacuums for a response to the consumer complaints. The business responded to BBB on August 19, 2020. Stark’s Vacuums reported that they have been impacted by shipping issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The business states they have stocked a one month supply of inventory in their warehouse which should improve shipping. The business further indicated they will be expanding their customer service staff to address customer concerns, and returns will not be accepted for face masks due to health reasons.

    Consumers can file complaints with Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. Complaints can also be filed with the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection at https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc.

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company offers vacuum cleaner sales, service and repair and selling of cleaning products.

    Products & Services

    Riccar

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Stark's Vacuums has 11 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Stark's Vacuums

        12670 NE Marx St Portland, OR 97230-1059

      • Stark's Vacuums

        12920 SW Canyon Rd Beaverton, OR 97005-2104

      • Stark's Vacuums

        700 SE 160th Ave Ste 105 Vancouver, WA 98684-8910

      • Stark's Vacuums

        62090 Dean Swift Rd Ste 111 Bend, OR 97701-6970

      • Stark's Vacuums

        8326 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97216-1136

      Location of This Business
      12670 NE Marx St, Portland, OR 97230-1059
      BBB File Opened:
      1/1/1939
      Years in Business:
      85
      Business Started:
      1/1/1939
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1939
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/1959
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Business Management
      • Mr. Troy Evans, Secretary
      • Ms. Tina Schilz, Finance Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Troy Evans, Secretary
      • Ms. Tina Schilz, Finance Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Troy Evans, Secretary
      • Ms. Tina Schilz, Finance Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Pam B

      1 star

      07/20/2022

      I would like to say that I have gone to this location of Starks since I was a kid with my mom. I purchased with my husband a Simplicity vacuum cleaner approximately 4 years ago at this location. The vacuum needed repairs so my husband took it in. They said that it would take approximately 3 weeks. They gave him a loaner to use. When my husband went to retrieve our vacuum, he brought home a vacuum that was not ours. I told him immediately. We took it back to the repair shop at Starks. The man told us that the said vacuum was ours. I assured him we bought a Simplicity and we were given a used Riccar that was darker in shade than our Simplicity. We took this Riccar back and he denied switching vacuum cleaners. I was referred to the manager of this shop and assured that the one returned was ours. I told her that that was not our vacuum. She backed up her story that they had the numbers that corresponded to the Riccar. I told her that a mother knows her child and this was not my child (vacuum). I want a new Simplicity vacuum instead of using somebody else's cruddy vacuum. The vacuum cost about 900. new. How do you like this for an intriguing story, and, it is true.

      Stark's Vacuums Response

      07/22/2022

      Hi ******,I am sorry that you have had a bad experience at one our our locations. I checked your sales history: on 4/21/16 you purchased a Simplicity Woosh Canister for $219.90. On 2/23/20 you purchased a Riccar Brilliance Deluxe for ******. So from you complaint you stated that you brought in a Simplicity and went home with a Riccar. It looks like on 3/24/22 you brought into our Montavilla location your Simplicity for a new filter. There are other sales in past years but this is current. Can you till me if this correct ? We want to get it fixed and for your to be happy.

      Customer Response

      07/31/2022

      I have answered this. If you need me to repeat, please notify me.

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