British Heart Foundation Reviews

Name: British Heart Foundation
Rating: 1.37

1.4 Rating 420 Reviews

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1.4

Based on 420 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Own Driver
Average Delivery Time	Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 45%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 90%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Live Chat, Telephone, Email
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	1.3 out of 5

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“We booked a collection with the Holloway Road branch and they came today to collect (as arranged) they called 30 minutes before arrival as I was told they would. The guys that came couldn't have been more helpful. They took all of the items I listed plus a few extra bits that I had forgotten to mention. Amazing service and would defo use them again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Two very blank abrupt men came to take some items today. They took some pictures, barely looked in a couple of bags said we don't take this stuff. I point out it was wrapped up China the lady on the phone said it was ok. He rudely said this is my job I know what to take!! Ok ok I will take just this time....!!! Come on BHF we are helping you. You are not doing yourself any favours by using these un smiling rude idiots who don't know how to talk to people who are kind enough to support your charity.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Don't bother trying to donate items for collection by this charity - they really don't want anything and will look for any excuse not to take stuff - the van is full, the item is too big / too heavy, there aren't assembly instructions, the items are slightly worn. It may be a good cause, but it's a bloody awful charity.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Terrible company - I won't bother to donate anymore items. The CEO of this company gets paid a BASIC salary of 210,000 PER YEAR! Absolute disgrace! I phoned for them to collect a pristine, excellent quality, large tv cabinet and they refused, because it was only 1 item, which i ended up selling for £60, so don't bother to ring them unless you have a large van full of goods or money to give them, because all the the money donated has to first of all pay £210,000 a year just for 1 wage! What a joke!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I rang and donated a beautiful leather sofa which had its fire label on the base When the driver came to pick it up he said oh dear this is a big beast ! Lifted up the sofa ripped the label off and said this is not attached properly we cannot take it”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Awful. Paid member of staff allowed to be sarcastic and "bully" a volunteer because apparently they have had a tough time! There's no need to have a go at a volunteer purely because you are in a bad mood, unless it's their fault - which it wasn't. Hardly ever got a "thank you" for volunteering. Expected to stop what you were doing so they could "play" on the computer. Not a nice experience to be honest.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I want to dominate some furniture very good condition. They come and dont take it, because to they find couple scratches! Of course! It used furniture! They want only new furniture! Never more I dominate to this company, better put add to my location group and give for free people.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Booked a collection, received a reminder the day before collection date, waited in all day no collection, no telephone call to say they were not coming.Same as most people leaving reviews, won't ever donate or shop at BHF again.Shocked at photos posted by others on here showing such lovely furniture being turned down for collection also”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Dont deal with these guys - certainly not the Biker store . I thought I was doing the right thing donating three leather sofas (rather than dumping them) because they were in good condition (had been lightly used in a high end holiday let) . My replacements were delivered on the Thursday and I had BHF booked to collect the old ones on Friday morning. At no point had BHF suggested there were any conditions other than the sofas had to have fire safety labels (which they had). On arrival the men point out a few minor scuffs and a bit of fading and said they didn't want them !!!! I am extremely frustrated at this as I could have had them taken away when my new ones arrived. I won't be going to the effort again to donate to BHF”

British Heart Foundation 1 star review on 24th November 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“Went to Hemel Hempstead store to look for a fridge.One staff told me that there is a fridge upstairs.I went upstairs to look for it.A lady came and asked me to leave in a very rude way as upstairs is only for staff.No sign boards at bottom of stairs stating this.I went downstairs and lady was saying to another staff -" i asked him to get the hell out of my shop".I left the store without saying anything. Very good way of dealing with a customer.Apparently she is the manager as I understand. The fridge is second hand priced £220.I will buy new fridge maybe for £30 more.All in the name of charity and extreme bad behavior. However the other male staff was very polite and helpful.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought an white speckled sofa from my local BHF and arranged delivery for today. Rude driver called to demand" where's the car park and as I told him how to access our parking, he hung up and neither called back no answered my three further calls. I had to go down to see where they were. They hadn't arrived, but did within five minutes only to park on the main road and drop the unwrapped white sofa in rain water and mud on the road. Not realising I was watching, they flung the dirty cushions in the back of the van and lifted the upside-down sofa, stain and all and made for my door. I pointed out that they'd not wrapped the sofa despite the rain and just picked it up with the stain to deliver. Their joint response: "you want it or not, or we take it back?" When I asked if that was their attitude to customers, one of them lifted his sweatshirt hood nd screamed "don't shout me" at me then proceeded to converse loudly and aggressively with his colleague in Polish. They then aggressively demanded, "you want this sofa or not?" to which I replied, you don't speak to customers like that after damaging what they paid for. The seeming leader then screamed " we take it back! " and I said go ahead. BUT needs to train their staff properly and put in place reasonable policies like respect for items people buy. You don't go to deliver any furniture at all bare as you're likely to scrape and bang it along the way, never mind white or other light coloured fabric furniture, bare in the rain and then drop it on the ground outside and think that's okay. The rudeness alone is extremely annoying, but coupled with the senseless action of delivering fabric items uncovered in the rain, it's absolutely bonkers. My family both donate and buy from BHF because my son has, and my late dad had a heart condition, but this second bad experience is making me rethink my support for them.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I followed all written procedures and protocol for readiness for furniture collection. I scheduled for collection the day before I was to leave the country. They collected all the items except the bed as it had some yellow stains, I did not read that on the website as a no go. I was left at the last minute to dispose of a bed. Plus one of the movers was extremely rude and abrupt. Avoid if you can. I will.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I offered some very good furniture to BHF; better, in fact, than some of that in my own residence some 140 miles away (the disposal was from another small property which I was now selling; I would have taken the furniture for my own use but the costs of transport made this uneconomic). BHF said they couldn't sell a couple of items; basically a double mattress and an armchair. Fair enough, BUT -for disposing of these nonsaleable items they quoted me - wait for it! - £550 plus VAT. I honestly thought at first that this was a (very bad) joke. An unshamedly commercial firm - Junkmaster, located in Falkirk, Central Scotland and whom I recommend highly - eventually disoposed of these items for £120; about 20% of the BHF quote. I would never donate to BHF again; I would choose some other charity instead. It seems to me that they are operating an exploitative and rapacious commercial practice in charitable guise.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Had a house clearance last year after my dad passed away BHF person came looked around said would give me quote…as some things would have to be disposed of also ..£560 plus vat to clear hose & can l box everything..one van came am for disposal items 2nd van pm …after all that …then sold stuff on eBay BHF site …so win win …it’s a business far to fussy now ..in resale far to expensive. Sadly that has finished it for me”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I had 3 items of Laura Ashley Clifton range bedroom furnitue. 2 sets of drawers and double wardrobe. All as new. They said they couldnt get wardrobe down the stairs so we said we had partly dismantled it and could they help with the rest to leave 3 sections to remove. (we are elderly) they refused and said we would have to dismantle and take downstairs and reassemble it and then book another collection! They said they hadnt time and if it was in 3 pieces it would be classed as flat pack and wouldnt be accepted anyway cos they couldnt reassemble it. Laura Ashley is not flat pack! Refusing such an expensive donation is disgusting. They took the chest of drawers though! I have donated so much over the years as my dad and husband had heart disease. Never again !”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Had a collection arranged for white goods and boxes. Driver turned up, said they wouldn’t take boxes as agreed and left without taking the white goods either. Rude, unhelpful- extremely stressful on day before a house move. Had previously had good - if very expensive- experience with my Mum’s flat clearance, and was a regular donor because of my Dad’s heart issues - but will never donate again”

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Posted 1 year ago

“It is British heartless Foundation, treating their team like a used tissue. They let stealing happen easily and don't do anything about it as they are so scared of their reputation. Never donate or work for them. Horrible company”

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Posted 1 year ago

“A couple of days ago I bought an item from the BHF I decided I didn’t need the item after all and returned it with the receipt, the label had come unattached. They said that although I have the label because it’s become unattached from the item they can’t refund me , their prices aren’t cheap for a charity shop and I certainly won’t be shopping there again I’m a very honest person and I wouldn’t try and cheat a charity shop which is what the manager accused me of I’m disgusted . I shall now use other charity shops .”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Slight tear and damage to items I wanted to donate. It wouldn’t take long to fix the tiny damage but drivers refused everything because it’s not sellable. Lazy attitude when it’s a CHARITY. Waited around all day, then only turned up at 4.30pm. Never try and donate to BHF, they don’t want your donations.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Update on BHF Bristol .. They have found my item? & some mix up with mistake on names which doesn’t make sense when adding items onto a ticket ? Anyhow they have found item & redeem themselves.”

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Posted 1 year ago

British Heart Foundation is rated 1.4 based on 420 reviews