PC World Reviews

Name: PC World
Address: DSG Retail Ltd, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead
Rating: 1.58

1.6 Rating 318 Reviews

14 %

of reviewers recommend PC World

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1.6

Based on 318 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier
Average Delivery Time	Over A Month
On-time Delivery	Greater than 42%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 57%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult

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ph:+44-34-45611234

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customer.services@pcworld.co.uk

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DSG Retail Ltd, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7TG

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PC World 1 star review on 13th November 2017

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Salesman/Technical advisors simply don't know what they're talking about. I'd rather they didn't bother to advise than talk total drivel. I was rounded on today by three of your advisors (One being particularly aggressive) at Hedge End PC World who told me categorically that my old version of Photoshop would not run on Windows 10 despite the fact it ran on Windows 8.1. What is the point of being asked what I'm going to use a computer for and then being given totally incorrect information. Well, my old version of Photoshop works perfectly on Win 10 Laptop so no need for an expensive software upgrade. It also worked perfectly on my old laptop until it died a death so all the 'Bull' about the cheap Laptops not being able to run the programme was a load of old err 'Bull'!!! Best advice, don't tell the salesman what you're going to use the laptop for and then you won't get fed a 'line'.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“AVOID This sham of a company! Customer services is appalling even resorted to contacted the board of directors but still no resolution. Purchase from John Lewis they price match and treat their customers with respect and decency. Still currently without a working TV even after their repair and left with addition damage to it from being in transit. Cannot get an answer and just get passed around from department to department and do not want to refund me. Have raised with Trading standards and FOC truely disgusting approach to customer services.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I visited the Hedge End Store today to buy an IPad cover. I found it was locked by a protective security key. Waited ages but no staff around so went to checkout where lady was helpful and called someone. Item unlocked from the £39 stem it was on. Took it to the till where it scanned at £49. I said it was on the £39 stem only to be told it was their mistake and the price was £49. Really? Walked out in disgust. Will not return soon.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I bought Microsoft surface tablet from PC world store Bradford in Dec 2013with insurance that I am paying till today . Meantime time I had software issues so contacted the store they checked device and sent for repair . When I got back the problem was still there , I couldn’t take it back as I am working so it took me about some time to take it back , they checked it again and sent for repair . Got back after a week with same problem . They just wasted my time did nothing . As my son use this for home work , it left him helpless . I went to store again and told them whole story that you are wasting my time and doing nothing so please don’t let me down this time because It is hard for me to spare time . I collected it yesterday and checked now it turned on once and now it’s not even starting stuck on logo . The purpose of the above story is to make you aware of these people how they play with us and our hard earned money . If you take in to account the cost I have paid and insurance on top that is still deducting from account and the service I am getting is disgusting. I always found the staff lazy , sluggish and uninterested in issue I have raised . They just stand there to pass their time instead of taking the customers issues seriously. I really fed up with this now. Mr M Latif”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Ordered a CPU after 8pm and it arrived next day by courier.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Very good customer service and happy environment in the shops”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Did not honour warranty on laptop that was less than 12 months old”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Very bad customer service in Beckton Retail Park store. It can wise to avoid this store. Very happy with online service.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I think it says a lot that I’m having to type this on my phone. After buying a PC from them it arrived with a clearly corrupted operating system, the windows key was invalid and it would crash when running updates. After a day of this it had crashed so many times that it couldn’t even do a factory reset. After arranging an exchange they told me it could take several days recieve a new one. I paid extra for next day delivery and yet a week later I am still without a working pc. No refund for the waste of money on the original delivery even. Wouldn’t buy a toaster from them let alone another computer.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“dedicated staff”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Purchased a new laptop which failed a little over their 14 day replacement policy. They then kept fobbing us off with "Dont know". In store say to call customer care. Customer care say talk to store. PC used to be good but are now to big to give a rats rear end about its customers. After a month of chasing every day they eventually gave a refund claiming thay had lost the laptop. So, with this experiance i will never again use this shoddy retailer.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Trade in your old laptop offer was a real con with no valuation anywhere near advertised. Poorly trained staff and terrible service in store with no staff looking to offer advice or assistance.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“my laptop brock within 3 months of purchase. it has been 3 weeks and still not fixed. no communication and when i phoned yesterday i was on the phone for over 20 mins tobe told it may take more than another week.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“prices are way too high compared to other shops, most of the time when you show up to the shop they never have the items in stock so you just basically waste your time and effort.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I went into the Truro store today with a laptop I purchased from PC World 6 years ago. I explained to the lady on the desk that the battery had died and asked how much it would cost to have a new one fitted. She informed me that it would cost at least £70. I then told her that in that case I would be interested in doing a trade in on a new laptop. I was then redirected to a member of the sales team. I repeated the information and he told me to look at some laptops whilst he found a technician who could run a check on my laptop to work out how much I could have for a trade in. When the technician arrived I explained once again that the battery had died and it would need to be plugged in. This was done, he then spent quite a long time trying to upload a programme. Quite rightly he asked for help but was still experiencing problems. I now think that he was in too much of a hurry and had not given sufficient time for the programme to load as whilst he went away to get more help the programme appeared on the screen He then commenced the check which started with the general condition of the laptop - all good. The next check was - BATTERY LIFE!!!!!!! I told him yet again that once he unplugged the battery the laptop would not work; he tried it anyway and then told me that it was not worth anything!!!!! I felt so angry as I had wasted so much time. The staff member did not even try to persuade me to look at one of the other deals instead! Three members of staff had been told about the battery and not one of them appeared to know that a dead battery meant no part exchange. I felt very angry having made a 44 mile round trip for this total waste of time. Needless to say I will not be setting foot in PC World again. I have now ordered a new battery online for £20. PC World - well done! You lost a sale on a new laptop but saved me a great deal of money in the end. TeamKnowHow should be renamed TeamKnowNowt.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Ordered an electric range cooker costing over £1000 and was given a delivery estimate of 5-7 days. This period came and went. After chasing the order via a very long telephone call (at my cost), was told it would be delivered on the 20th Feb (about another two weeks). I received two text messages from their 'TeamKnowHow' confirming a four-hour time slot. Made all the arrangements, cleared the area. After a six hour wait, no one turned up with no message to say why. I spent another 45 mins on the phone only to be told they didn't have an explanation and it would be another week. I still await the outcome. Absolutely abysmal. Shop staff at the time of ordering were good, however.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Shop PC world is a scam site. They advertise falsely. They are the equivalent to a wish.com site. Do not order anything from this site!!!!!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Sent my son's 2 in 1 laptop off for repair to Team Know How as it had a cracked screen. Came back. Screen mended, but one of the docking ports had been damaged. Sent back again. Came back with further damage to docking port. Sent off again. I rang head office and it was agreed that as it hadn't been fixed in 14 days I would be sent a voucher which I could use to purchase a replacement. No voucher. but Team Know How said that they had repaired laptop. Went to pick it up today. No repair had been done. They said that the repair was cosmetic so wasn't covered by their policy - even though they had caused the damage. Rang head office, promised a call back today and that my complaint would be escalated. No call back. Told to go back to store which had been processing my repair and get them to issue a complaint. Did so, but nothing can be done as the person who looks at the complaint will not be in until Monday. Rang customer services back while in store. Told to send laptop back again. This is the fourth time. They said that the loss assessor would see if it could be written off. It had already been written off by a loss assessor a week ago. My son has now been without his laptop for over 3 weeks. Please customer services sort this problem out. Also, when you promise to phone back please do so.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“No star! Worst customer service. More like no service. I bought computer last year and after sometime keyboard stop working. When i brought it back they said than they will send it to UK for replacement and i will get phone call when it will be back.That was in September. I waited few month and no call. So i went to the shop and was told that they will look into it and give me a call. Noting happened. I went back 6 times and each time was looked at like i fall from the moon. Nobody no nothing or worker resign. Still no keyboard. Each time They took my info and promised call back next day. Last was past Thursday. Most likely will newer see it again. Disgraceful.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Worse experience ever Incredibly awful customer service experience! My complaint is regarding a TV I bought 2 weeks ago, I have to say the experience online was seamless: easy and quick process to purchase the item, free delivery during the weekend. So far all good. On the Sunday I was expecting the TV, my boyfriend and I waited all day long the delivery but after 7pm, we realised it was not going to come. No email, no phone call, no delivery note to inform us that we wouldn't be delivered on that day. First frustration: we lost one day of our time off for nothing at all. On the next day (Monday), my boyfriend called Team Knowhow to check what happened on the day prior. He was told that the "head offices" had not yet authorised the process and that we hadn't been charged but that we would receive an email within 24h to confirm the next delivery. Later during the day, we checked: we had been charged. Second frustration: we lied to us. On the next day (Tuesday), I called the Team Knowhow as we hadn't received any email so we had no idea what the situation was. A man admitted the truth: they were out of stock. But good news, they were to receive some stock on the next day. He promised me I would receive an email confirmation wihin 24 hours (again). But we didn't receive anything. Third frustration: we have lied to us (again). On the next day (Wednesday), I called again the same team. Emily from the team informed me that the process had still not been authorised by the "head offices" which is the reason why we had still not received any email...After spending almost 1 hour on the phone, I got her to check with her manager Jamie what could be done to find a solution. Jamie managed to speak to the "head offices" and told Emily I was going to receive a call on the next day to confirm the delivery. But of course, I didn't receive any calls... And fourth frustration: we have lied to us (again). On the next day (Thursday), my boyfriend called and found out we were going to be delivered on Saturday morning. A couple of hours later we receive an email confirmation: great news, we are finally getting our TV!! But... today (Saturday), I waited all morning (from 6am as per scheduled delivery time) for nothing. Still no TV and no news from them. So my bofriend calls just before midday: we will be delivered in the next 30 minutes. At 1pm, I decide to call again. A lady informs me that there has been an issue with the van therefore a delay but no worries "it is a 100% sure" that we will receive it this afternoon. At 6pm today, another lady calls: we won't be delivered the TV today but tomorrow afternoon. We ask what time, they can't tell. We share our frustration, she hangs up (!). We try to call back, their offices close 6pm...What a joke. So at the end, no TV (but charged), 8 phone calls, 2 failed deliveries, 24 hours waiting at home, 7 days of frustration = NO SOLUTION. Can't wait for tomorrow...”

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Posted 6 years ago

PC World is rated 1.6 based on 318 reviews