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John Lewis Reviews

2.7 Rating 2,416 Reviews
41 %
of reviewers recommend John Lewis
2.7
Based on 2,416 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time
Over A Month
On-time Delivery
Greater than 40%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 67%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.3 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better
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John Lewis 1 star review on 23rd October 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Praise where it is due for John Lewis’s customer service. Goods to the sum of £259, ordered 27th Nov. Received auto generated e-mails about dispatch, then nothing, no goods arrived, no tracking, no idea of the carrier. Sent e-mail to JL, this was replied to in 24 hours, case number allocated. Passed on to the section that deal with carriers. Waited 7 more days then e-mailed again. Received message within 24 hours to say that goods had been left outside on 4th Dec at 5.05pm. My wife and are I in our 70s so hardly go out, have surveillance camara, no record of a visit at that time. Blood pressure shot up as goods meant for special Christmas presents. Phoned customer services as suggested, waited 20 mins to speak to a very pleasant young woman who explained that JL had been using Amazon for deliveries. (If I had known this, I would not have ordered from JL). She said that they had been inundated with complaints such as mine, I then requested a full refund which was agreed upon which has been received by my bank this morning. So, no complaints apart from wishing to know why on earth did JL use Amazon as a courier company?
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Posted 3 years ago
Complete lack of customer service. Purchased hoover which failed within warranty. JL spent weeks trying to point me the the manufacture rather than take responsibility themselves. Numerous calls that take over 30 minutes to Answer only to be consistently cut off if you do manage to get through. Hours and shouts wasted trying to resolve. Only after 4 months and lodging papers with small claims court did I get a refund. Never will I buy from JL again.
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Posted 3 years ago
I ordered something online for £120 ...they dispatched my order with Hermes who lost my parcel, 3 weeks later, countless emails, online chat and hours spent on hold on the phone trying to get through to them they have still done nothing. I'm livid.
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Posted 3 years ago
Sold a faulty and dangerous childrens toy. Customer Services and after sales team promised to resolve but still waiting over a week on. After 2 phone calls and 5 e mails I have given up and going back for a full refund. Their service is dreadful
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Posted 3 years ago
Ordered an item from John Lewis online, strangely on my account it said tracking unavailable even though it was over £200.00. The parcel didn’t turn up and John Lewis are saying that Amazon (why Amazon????) delivered it last night at 10:05pm, well obviously the driver is lying as I was in all night. So now I have to try and get my money reimbursed. So please don’t buy from this company.
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Posted 3 years ago
As per other reviews I am leaving 1 star as I can't give them any less. In May of this year I purchased an expensive TV from John Lewis. Not six months later the TV has developed a major fault and effectively won't turn on. I reported the fault to JL Customer service and as promptly told it was up to me to sort the issue out directly with LG, which I thought strange as it was JL I had paid my money too ! Having reported the fault to LG and waiting four weeks without contact I went back to JL explaining how wasn't prepared to continue chasing LG they were the people I had paid and I had tried to take their route for repair and wanted either a refund or replacement as the product was under six months old. They insisted they had the right to repair it first do we said ok get on with it as I am chasing LG no more. Here I am three further weeks later with nothing. No contact no repair no refund no hope. Having been identified by the DHSC as Extremely Clinically Vulnerable I am unable to leave my house or indeed have any contact with other people. During this time the TV was my main source of news and entertainment which I have now been without for over seven weeks. This experience has definitely convinced me that John Lewis is a place to avoid and will in future take my business to a company that gives a damn about its customers Following leaving this review on Trust Pilot I was contacted by John Lewis and they were dismayed at what had happened and were assigning a case manager to resolve the issue. Suffice to say this was again nothing but lip service as I have never been contacted. !!!
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Posted 3 years ago
On Black Friday I ordered 2 high value items (worth over £400). I received email confirmation of the order, and 3 days later was told the order was being dispatched and a courier company would be confirmed within 48 hrs. Every day I checked the tracking link and it kept saying it would 7-10 days and tracking was unavailable. Once 10 days was up I called John Lewis, only for them to tell me the order had been delivered by Amazon Shipping. I let them know I was in all day and hadn't received the order, plus no texts or emails were received to confirm it was on the way. After 4 days of following up, they have now told me it was delivered to an alternative address and having checked with neighbours they did not receive anything and were in all day. I contacted John Lewis and they have now told me I am now responsible to following up with the card holder to get my refund? Even though it seems like someone from Amazon Shipping has stolen it, and John Lewis have told me they have received multiple complaints about Amazon Shipping. This is so far short of the standards I would expect from John Lewis. I would advise to never shop with them for high value items online again. I've always thought of them as such a reputable company but coming on to this site, I see so many other people having similar issues, it's really sad that such a good company has become so poor at customer service.
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Posted 3 years ago
I went to walk into John Lewis Reading. Person at door insisting I put hand sanitiser on with her dispensing it like I am 3 yrs old. When I said I use my own sanitiser was then told I would not be allowed in Fine by me, I will go somewhere more welcoming. I did suggest when the person is crying at home in a few months after John Lewis closes down like Debenhams etc remember the customers turned away. Shop assistants loving the power at the moment. Minimum wage workers puffing their chests out with the “ There’s the line” mantra is quite amusing. John Lewis deserves all it gets. Remember you are not doing me a favour letting me spend money in your stores.
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Posted 3 years ago
Entered the trafford centre store today. The female member of staff on the door didn’t speak until I walked past the optional hand sanitizer and then rudely shouted at me to use the hand sanitizer! There was a queue at the front door entering so people were all stood together ! Totally badly managed , won’t be returning. Went later into selfridges and was made to feel welcome, lovely friendly staff. Goodbye John Lewis
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Posted 3 years ago
Obviously in trouble..so sad...order still in dispatch over a week and poor selection in their shops....Have now ordered directly from original source...since placing an order with JL over a week ago to today prices have dropped so will have to return our order back to JL...that is if we receive them and if JL will is still open for business
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Posted 3 years ago
I ordered 2 leather olive sofas during lock down from John lewis, that took as almost twelve weeks to be delivered from ordering. Thinking there would be little or no problems as they were from John lewis. How wrong I was. To cut a long story short, they were of such poor quality, John lewis has agreed and offered a refund but to get a refund, I have to return the sofas, leaving me without sofas up to another twelve weeks due to order other leather sofas. I can only say John Lewis are not as customer friendly as they suggest
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Posted 3 years ago
So disappointed to receive an item that has clearly been dropped. Had the product been packaged better it would not of been damaged. On requesting a exchange for a perfect product, being promised 3 times that I will get a call back in 24 hours to arrange this, I am still waiting 6 days later. Not the sort of service I would of expected from John Lewis. Ruined a special present. Very disappointed!
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Posted 3 years ago
Well packaged goods fast delivery despite it being free because of spend amount arrived in perfect condition.
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Posted 4 years ago
@jlandpcustserv @jlandpartners DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!! I legitimately purchased an Xbox Series X for my daughters 16th & they cancelled it, it was confirmed and money even taken from my bank, they are now refusing to give a reason for this after numerous requests. I have pictures of the confirmed order and because of this I didn't bother trying to source another, I also took the following day off work because the delivery date had also been confirmed. I had no annual leave left and had to take this unpaid. John Lewis have refused to accept responsibility at the same time they refuse to give me the reasons for the cancellation. No offer of the next available console, no offer of compensation for the lost days salary and no apology for the cancellation. Givealittlelove??? Don't make me laugh
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Posted 4 years ago
@jlandpcustserv @jlandpartners DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!! I legitimately purchased an Xbox Series X for my daughters 16th & they cancelled it, it was confirmed and money even taken from my bank, they are now refusing to give a reason for this after numerous requests
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Posted 4 years ago
My poor review concerns your online response to fulfilling a guarantee for a television and soundbar. I spent most of afternoon explaining my problemon to three different employees. The first two just wanted to pass it on to someone else. I spent a massive amount of time 'on hold' as a call was made to a senior. The third, in responding to my request to speak to a manager, said he could only pass me through to the 'escalation team' - presumably those who have been trained and are practised in how fob off troulblesome customers with a legitimate claim. JL's mistake which they blame me for!! Appalling response. This all happened on the day JL launched their Christmas advert. What a joke.
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Posted 4 years ago
It is clear why John Lewis are struggling. Having purchased a MacBook Air, I started having immediate issues with the laptop. Going through all the usual methods of updates etc in the first instance with no success, I contacted JL to say that I was having problems, that the computer was continually shutting down, freezing etc and that I would like either a refund or replacement. An aggressive and abrasive technical team member called, said that as it was out of the 30 day period (by 2 days) that I would need to deal with Apple to resolve the issues. Why would I contact Apple when I purchased through John Lewis?? This was a significant purchase in this economic climate and I spent the extra to get a reliable product. What happened to the customer service that JL is supposedly renowned for? Clearly they have become management bloated and forgetting their customer base. Do not purchase from them, the service is reprehensible
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Posted 4 years ago
Faulty Panasonic microwave bought from John Lewis, hardly been used (due to being out of action) - 2 separate faults. Trust and confidence in both companies completely lost. A completely unsatisfactory response from John Lewis about an appliance I bought a few months which has had two separate (dangerous) faults. It has been out of action for most of the time since purchasing. The item was not cheap, not fit for purpose (it keeps breaking down!) and I have no confidence in it now. John Lewis 'customer service' has been shocking. They instructed me that I had to deal with the manufacturer who are now insisting on a second repair. I do not want the item in my home and feel completely let down by John Lewis the retailer. I have been spoken to very rudely, been given false information along the way by John Lewis, and spent a lot of time and energy chasing both companies. The 2 year guarantee advertised is hugely misleading and turns out to be a 'repair only warranty' with the manufacturer. Even a John Lewis employee could not find out where this is made clear to the customer when I questioned this. As this item has had two separate faults, this would is not be a satisfactory standard of service quality in any case, let alone the quality of the product itself. I was told that the manufacturers clearly don't believe there is a safety issue as they wouldn't just repair. Neither wants to offer a refund more like. I have been told by two different John Lewis employers that if they gave a refund to every customer with a faulty product, 'then there would be no John Lewis'. How about if there are no customers left? My product has now had two major faults. This has not been taken into account. John Lewis are totally shirking any responsibility by saying they have to stick with the manufacturers view, despite being very apologetic and disappointed to hear my concerns. Not sorry enough to do the right thing. Panasonic told me they had informed John Lewis that it was their decision as to whether to offer a refund or not. I thought more of John Lewis as they sold me the faulty product. I will be out of pocket, and the companies will not. I will not recommend John Lewis to anyone again.
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Posted 4 years ago
Would give this a ZERO if it allowed me November 2019 an estimator came out to my house to measure for amtico flooring for my living room and hallway. Our floor was bare (laminate had been taken up) so the estimator seen the floor as it would be fitted. Was given a price (and had no intention of keeping their promise of "never knowingly undersold policy" which i had cheaper quotes from other amtico qualified companies. Work commenced in Dec over the 2 days. Screed was done and when dried was full of air bubbles, i contacted the customer service team straight away to be told this was normal. Next day the LVT was fitted. Many parts of the flooring was coming up and i was advised the fitter would come to rectify the issues. 5 TIMES yes 5 times he came to try to fix issues. Enough was enough!! On inspecting the flooring further it seemed to be not uneven but bumpy like a wave effect (this flooring should be smooth) We put a spirit level on the floor to check out the problem and to our findings we were able to get 3 and 4 credit cards under the spirit level in some areas. Over months of speaking to the customer service team getting nowhere they sent out their fitting manager to which he turned up with another fitter and the amount of rubbish that he spouted was laughable. one was the reason my flooring was uneven was that my skirting boards weren't level what a JOKE!! this is a manager? Also without lifting up a tile to inspect they then quickly tried to blame the subfloor which THEY had laid. All round bad workmanship, inadequate customer service. As they say a bad workman blames his tools if hes lacking in skills. I was offered half my money back to accept their shoddy work, work redone or my money back. I decided to have the flooring taken away and refunded as i had enough of their excuses trying to blame a customer when THEY were at fault. I called another company in the area they were astonished with the quality of work, seeing the issues they gave me 100% guarantee to rectify this. JL came out took the flooring up and the company i hired came out the next day and at a fraction of the cost and when they witnessed the screed they were completely shocked (floor hadnt been primed or stippler used to take the air out the screed) Im more than happy with my floor as it should have been no lumps, bumps or parts coming up. The company kept their word unlike JL John lewis never even offered any compensation to our family, the anxiety, stress, the amount times calling them wasting my time, a full YEAR of trying to get it rectified and also the upheaval of moving furniture and not being able to access my living room or my kitchen for 4 days JL having read their recent reviews have dramatically went downhill, customer service next to none. Absolutely shocking standard all round
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Posted 4 years ago
Would give this a ZERO if it allowed me November 2019 an estimator came out to my house to measure for amtico flooring for my living room and hallway. Our floor was bare (laminate had been taken up) so the estimator seen the floor as it would be fitted. Was given a price (and had no intention of keeping their promise of "never knowingly undersold policy" which i had cheaper quotes from other amtico qualified companies. Work commenced in Dec over the 2 days. Screed was done and when dried was full of air bubbles, i contacted the customer service team straight away to be told this was normal. Next day the LVT was fitted. Many parts of the flooring was coming up and i was advised the fitter would come to rectify the issues. 5 TIMES yes 5 times he came to try to fix issues. Enough was enough!! On inspecting the flooring further it seemed to be not uneven but bumpy like a wave effect (this flooring should be smooth) We put a spirit level on the floor to check out the problem and to our findings we were able to get 3 and 4 credit cards under the spirit level in some areas. Over months of speaking to the customer service team getting nowhere they sent out their fitting manager to which he turned up with another fitter and the amount of rubbish that he spouted was laughable. one was the reason my flooring was uneven was that my skirting boards weren't level what a JOKE!! this is a manager? Also without lifting up a tile to inspect they then quickly tried to blame the subfloor which THEY had laid. All round bad workmanship, inadequate customer service. As they say a bad workman blames his tools if hes lacking in skills. I was offered half my money back to accept their shoddy work, work redone or my money back. I decided to have the flooring taken away and refunded as i had enough of their excuses trying to blame a customer when THEY were at fault. I called another company in the area they were astonished with the quality of work, seeing the issues they gave me 100% guarantee to rectify this. JL came out took the flooring up and the company i hired came out the next day and at a fraction of the cost and when they witnessed the screed they were completely shocked (floor hadnt been primed or stippler used to take the air out the screed) Im more than happy with my floor as it should have been no lumps, bumps or parts coming up. The company kept their word unlike JL John lewis never even offered any compensation to our family, the anxiety, stress, the amount times calling them wasting my time, a full YEAR of trying to get it rectified and also the upheaval of moving furniture and not being able to access my living room or my kitchen for 4 days JL having read their recent reviews have dramatically went downhill, customer service next to none. Absolutely shocking standard all round
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Posted 4 years ago
John Lewis is rated 2.7 based on 2,416 reviews