★☆☆☆☆
★☆☆☆☆
I was excited to receive my new Oklahoma Joe smoker, but it arrived with multiple dents. Even the shipping box was damaged, making it clear the damage occurred before or during delivery.
I contacted customer service and sent photos. While they acknowledged the damage, they told me I could return it only if I paid the return shipping. I don’t think that’s acceptable. If a company ships a damaged product, the customer shouldn’t have to pay to send it back.
This is like buying a brand-new car that arrives with dents and being told, “It’s still functional, so you can pay to return it.” Yes, it may still work, but that’s not what I paid for. I purchased a new smoker, not a damaged one.
I asked them to do what I believe is fair: send a replacement and have the carrier pick up the damaged unit at the same time. I also emailed them to try to resolve the issue, but I never received a response.
I’m disappointed because I’ve heard good things about Oklahoma Joe products, but this customer service experience has been very frustrating. I hope they step up, make this right, and improve how they handle customers who receive damaged products.






