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John Lewis Reviews

2.7 Rating 2,432 Reviews
41 %
of reviewers recommend John Lewis
2.7
Based on 2,432 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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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Atrocious customer service for flooring. They wanted to charge twice to fit the carpet, and said if I did not pay the second time, then they would dump the carpet - unfitted - at my home. Very unpleasant. I had phoned to say that I wanted to paint the bannister and asked to move the fitting to the afternoon the next day. They told me this was okay as it was water-based paint. I then got a call from John Lewis the next morning telling me the fitting was cancelled because I had said I wanted to paint (I did not cancel the appointment myself) and I needed to pay a second fit charge. Their service staff were very rude.
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Posted 5 years ago
Not sure what has happened to John Lewis' customer service. This should have been a fairly simple purchase of a kettle via Paypal however due to "IT issues at John Lewis" the payment was stuck in Pending. I had paid extra for the 1 day delivery but this did not happen. Had to chase up a few times to get the order cancelled as their are plenty of other places I can go to. There was no apology from the customer service for the inconvenience caused, I really won't be surprised if John Lewis goes under like all the other underperforming firms.
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Posted 5 years ago
Have been waiting for a 7 day blinds service, & over a month later still nothing. John Lewis have lost my order twice, accused me of not paying on more than one occasion , they fail to answer emails, letters of complaints , texts ,& phones. Absolutely would not use them again
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Posted 5 years ago
Refused to give me a refund when they failed to deliver an item. They said I’d have to wait for an investigation into what happened - this is against the law. They broke contract and should’ve given me a refund when requested. I have asked my credit card company to chargeback the funds. Didn’t even get an apology from customer services.
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Posted 5 years ago
In May I ordered two pairs of curtains through the John Lewis branch in Edinburgh and measured by one of their staff. In the middle of June I was advised that the fabric was not in and would I wait to the beginning of July which was agreed. On the second of July I ‘phoned customer services (CS) and was told that the fabric was now in but would take a few days to reach the relevant department. ‘Phoned on the 12th., apparently fabric NOT in but no one thought to ‘phone me. After quite a few calls to CS I where I felt I was getting nowhere I asked to be put in touch with somebody from the management team and was allocated Laura to deal with this. Numerous calls and emails were made to CS and Head Office but with little progress – I was told Abigail was dealing with this, but she never returned any of my calls. 30th. July I was advised that the curtains had been started - I asked about payment and Laura surprised that I had not paid – I asked for discount which I received. August 14th. curtain fitter arrived to hang curtains but they did not fit properly and they were sent back immediately. Email plus four photos sent to Head of Customer Services in London. At this point I ‘phoned CS but told that I would now have to deal with after sales (AS) and was put in touch with Diego. Various calls and emails (again) to AS and eventually advised that a new measurer would attend on August 28th. September 3rd. ‘phoned Diego again and was told fabric was not available but due in 20th. September; I requested a call to confirm that the fabric was in and if not the order would be cancelled. On the 20th. I had to phone at 1130, Diego off sick, spoke to Stephen and because I was completely fed up with the inaction and lack of professionalism I cancelled the order and followed this up with an email to AS and Head of Customer services. Contacted by Jacqueline, Director Relationship Dept., in the afternoon who very efficiently reimbursed our money and arranged a voucher as compensation for the very poor service we received. The team leaders appeared to be reluctant to pass this on to this department and if they had done so I am sure I would have new curtains now. Overall, very poor service and a cancelled order of £1244.
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Posted 5 years ago
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THESE UPMARKET "DEL BOYS'' My HP Spectre laptop took a slight knock the very first week I purchased it but it was only slightly cosmetic a small tap on one corner. 18 months later the battery swelled up. As under guarantee I returned it for a repair On speaking to the technician he said we have had a few of these in with this same problem. John Lewis refused tp honour the warranty as it has been knocked 18 months earlier. On speaking to them again at the start of the conversation I was informed that the conversation was being recorded which I said good as I want a recording of this conversation. On requesting the recording after two months of reminding them on several occasions that I want this recording I received the following reply "Dear Mr James, After contacting the relevant team and investigating this further, they have informed me that the call recording you require is not available. Therefore, on this occasion, we would be unable to supply this. I do understand you will find this disappointing and I would like to take this opportunity to apologise." Nothing less than shafting My advice to everyone is don't be fooled by the image they portray as since their profits are down they duck and dive like any other del boy market trader.
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Posted 5 years ago
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Posted 5 years ago
I would not recommend buying a TV from John Lewis ever again! I bought a Linsar TV in Feb 2019. After 6 months there is a fault. It has been with Technical Support for repair almost a month and still no idea if or when I will get it back. I have no TV, I live on my own and I can't afford to buy another. I think John Lewis should have given me another to use while mine is in repair but once they get your money off they don't seem to care!!! Will never buy anything from them again.
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Posted 5 years ago
I visited the store Kingston store t9day to make a purchase that was £20 cheaper at House Of Fraser die to a promotional discount they were offering everyone across theor beauty department. I went to the beauty department with the item I wanted to purchase and to receive a price match on only to be met with to rude, condescending, snotty sales staff who were hiding behind the concessions stand gossiping. They we're clearly annoyed that I had interrupted their chit chat and made it evident in the body language, facial expressions at me and each other, their abrupt condescending way they spoke to me and complete lack of interest. They disgustingly looked up the product on the House Of Fraser website and stated that the product shoes at the same price as JL on the product page. I again attempted to show them my phone which showed the item in my basket ready to purchase with the £20 discounted at point of purchase (as it clearly states on their "never knowingly sold" policies page at "point of purchase" and not point of product page). They we're completly disinterested and went onto act like I was not even there. Fast forward a few telephone calls later and a "Price Match" request, and still awaiting a call from the branch manager, I received confirmation that they were able to offer a price match and so indeed I was correct and those condenscing, arrogant, rude sales assistants were indeed wrong and if have no doubt they knew they were wrong.The store manager still hasn't telephoned, no surprise, and unlikely to contact me at all. Based on my treatment and completly f@cking up my Saturday I won't be purchasing this or any item ever again from JL and will be purchasing the item I wanted feom House of Fraser. Rather disappointing since I have made some big purchases from them in the past. The call centre were great at handling my call. They were apologetic, understanding and courteous.
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Posted 5 years ago
They would not provide me with a refund only because my bank card was replaced, very bad customer service and denied my refund. No refund issued forcing me to take there gift vouchers. I don’t want gift vouchers, some of there staff on the telephone said sorry that shouldn’t of happened, but no one helped resolve as it was due to the managers discretion. No refund for me! Even with them to take the return item back.
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Posted 5 years ago
Brilliant service from John Lewis Cardiff, bed delivered and put together can't praise the 2 delivery persons enough for their care and attention, delivered on time as well as other items on same day. Top Marks to J Lewis staff at Cardiff.😁
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis have now had my computer for 13 weeks for repair under warranty. I have been told that it is repaired and has been returned to me 8 times but i don't have it. I placed a 1 star review on Trustpilot and the response from john Lewis was to email my documented evidence of everything that has happened to them which i did. The response from the complaint department was they have passed everything over to the technical support team to resolve. Then technical support team are the ones that have told me that my computer is repaired and returned so why would you pass it back to them to be resolved. "TOTALLY BEYOND BELIEF"
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Posted 5 years ago
What happened to JLP old fashion values?? They appear to have forgot this is what made them! Today we travelled up from Cornwall to Exeter store total waste of time! Went to the Bed department was ignored by three staff for fifteen minutes till a manager passed by and asked one of them to help us. So this “thirty something” in shorts and a T shirt then completely dismissed what we asked and continued to talk over us. Given this could have been his easiest sale, he then tried to treat us like idiots on further simple questions. Eventually I got a “word in” to ask a delivery time to be told six to eight weeks on a bed against two competitors who offered us two weeks for the same bed! When we questioned this he just walked away!? As past a JLP partner and supplier for nineteen and twelve years respectively, what a sham and a shame they lost a sale for £1600! Is it the new Tesco management or just arrogance and bad training? No wonder profits are down! Went to Benson for Beds and got excellent service two week delivery and a better price ( than with partner discount 25%)! Something we NEVER thought we would say! Lost our business now and forever, remember JLP one bad review or experience is worth a hundred in negative PR!
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Posted 5 years ago
Without going into to much detail,I will not be buying a electrical appliance ever again from John Lewis. Phone operators very very unhelpful and uncaring. AO.COM is where I will be shopping in future. John Lewis has really gone downhill.
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Posted 5 years ago
Issue with Hotpoint Cooker purchased a week ago ; Though the issue was with Hotpoint rather than JL (sale of goods act ; product not as described), John Lewis reacted quickly and sympathetically to resolve the issue to our satisfaction. I cannot praise their customer service enough. Well Done JL!
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Posted 5 years ago
It’s fine if you want to be patronised, verbally abused or victimised by their staff.
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Posted 5 years ago
Poor customer service and (head of customer services) experience. I bought a phone from John Lewis and they use DHL uk (why I'm not sure as they have appaling reviews). Anyway, I used the service to have the phone sent to a pick up point and thats where the issues began. DHL use a system that you must bring your photo ID plus a system issued code from them before you can pick up your item BUT THE CODE ISSUE SYSTEM is faulty so no codes were being issued. I logged a call with JL, DHL, JL head of customer services - and all three areas gave me the run around! I went to the pick up point 5 TIMES, spent hours on the phone and numerous emails were sent - in the end myself and the local pickup had to trust each other for them to hand the phone over. JL, DHL, JL head of customer services - were of no help... ....oh and we are sorry is what JL and DHL have said....so be prepared for this lousy service and time wasting if you order from them....its the NORM!
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Posted 5 years ago
Always have what I need, the service online and I store is second to none.
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Posted 5 years ago
I recently purchased an electric blanket from the Cribbs Causeway, Bristol branch. Within two weeks the blanket failed and I returned it to the store, a round journey of thirty miles. I had mislaid the receipt but the blanket was in the original container and obviously new. I also had my bank statement showing a purchase for the amount on the day. I was informed that without a receipt they would not exchange. Dreamland, the suppliers have stated that I should return it to their technical department and any repair may incur a charge. What on earth has happened to John Lewis as this will be my last purchase from you.
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Posted 5 years ago
Got a wonderful deal on a mid range laptop, it just shows you should look more for sale and discounts on a regular basis at john lewis (online and collect). would recommend very convenient but no support for setup and other help so had to find local tech - view site rectify.ml west london area all the best to everyone.
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis is rated 2.7 based on 2,432 reviews