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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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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Very happy to write this review, ordered a bouquet of flowers for my mum as a thank you for a family do. Unfortunately the delivery company didn't deliver them, we were very disappointed, I called JL customer service and received a full refund and my mum received a gift card, very helpful lady and excellent customer service. I was then very happy to order a new washing machine, a couple of days after delivery, looking on JL website I saw the same make and model washing machine was reduced in price, I called JL customer service and was again delighted to say they matched the lower price. Outstanding customer service 10/10
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Posted 5 years ago
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING OF IMPORTANCE FROM THIS COMPANY EVER. Below was my complaint letter sent and emailed. I have now had no response two days later but a number of unhelpful phone calls (that I have made), also no response on twitter. I am now in a situation that I have built an oven around one of their products, They have now put the price up by £200 despite me previously having brought this!! I wish I looked at the reviews previously. I am extremely upset and angry. I ordered a rangemaster fridge and rangemaster oven from yourselves last week. I spent four hours on the phone to yourselves and the fraud squad as it was a £3498 order. The bank told me that the money had gone through as did you and I left the conversation with my order placed. I asked on the phone when I would get my email order conformation and they said it would come through but just not yet and gave me an order number of 134440043. I found this rather strange, but trusted you as you are such a large company. The money has now been pending in my bank for this whole time period, still with no email received or call to book my delivery as promised I chased you today via phone to find out that my order has been cancelled. I called on 0345 6048835 at 12.46 and spoke to Josh. Josh informed me that my order had in fact been cancelled and that this was due to john Lewis security. When I asked what he meant by this he could not answer my question. I then asked why I have not been informed of this at all via telephone or email, another question that Josh could not answer. I asked to speak with a manager; to this Josh repeatedly ignored me or refused. He told me that he could not tell me the meaning of failing John Lewis security in case I by passed it, but told me that for the third time, I could place another order via him. I explained to Josh that I could not do that as I already have £3498 pending from my account so therefore could not just make another order! He again refused to put me through to a manager and told me that no one would speak to me to help. He also advised that there was no complaint line that I could call, upon googling, I found that this was a lie. He gave me an email (****************) and refused to give me another number and did not even offer me a call back. The email address bounced. I had already been told that this order would take 7 weeks to arrive, upon having ordered, which I was unhappy about but I had told been told that John Lewis gave fantastic service so I had gone with you already. How wrong I was. I had ordered these products a week ago and have since spent £3000 building a kitchen for myself around these appliances. This kitchen, custom built, arrived yesterday and cannot be returned. So as you can understand I am absolutely furious. I will also add that I am six months pregnant so stress at this stage is not great for me at all and if anything dangerous. If I had not of called today, nobody would of even contacted me, I could of waited 7 weeks for these not to arrive. This is absolutely disgraceful. What do you expect me to do in this instance? How will this be resolved? This is a waste of my time, money and extremely stressful for a 6 month pregnant lady to be going through and if I have any health consequences due to this, I will make sure that this complaint is escalated even further. I can assure you/. What if these are no longer in stock. What will I do about my already purchased kitchen??? I am now trying to contact my bank to get to the bottom of this. I need somebody to get back to me ASAP from John Lewis and resolve this issue. If I do not hear back today I will be contacting the Newspaper, rangemaster and plastering my circumstances all over twitter. I would also like a personal complaint putting in against Josh from your customer service team for his unhelpfulness, and ill manors. I Look forward to swiftly hearing your resolution on the matter.
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Posted 5 years ago
Excellent
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Posted 5 years ago
I have just purchased a new Bosch dishwasher and am extremely happy with the price paid and the first class service from the two delivery guys (Rhys and Dave).
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Posted 5 years ago
a litany of bad service, but what was really shocking was the appalling customer service. Wrong items delivered, bad packaging meant other items smashed. it has taken over a month, and 45 minutes on the phone to a very ill-suited customer service rep to get a refund. On investigation, stories similar to mine are commonplace...everyone knows, apparently, that John Lewis isn't what it was. No kidding.
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Posted 5 years ago
Poor service. John Lewis will be the next big retailer to disappear from the high-street and online. Their online customer service is absolutely pathetic. Ignore issues and emails repeatedly.
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Posted 5 years ago
Items arrived quickly and in good condition. Very happy with the baby products on offer.
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Posted 5 years ago
We are a pretty loyal John Lewis shoppers but our recent experience makes us think that this company is losing the plot. Wife ordered sale items on line before Christmas (bedside cabinets and Xmas cards) but none were delivered. We needed the cabinets to complete furnishing of redecorated bedroom for family guests over new year. Website kept saying the items were due for delivery within 5 working day even after 3 weeks! After speaking to advisor by phone he admitted that items were out of stock and order could not be fulfilled. By this time competitor's sales ha finished and our guests were long gone. Feel badly let down even though our money was refunded and £15 credit was given for the inconvenience.
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Posted 5 years ago
6 week old faulty microwave smouldering and smoking. John Lewis told my mother in law to contact Panasonic instead of resolving it themselves. They eventually decided to resolve as a 'good will gesture' as long as she did not make a claim, despite clear statutory rights. Very disappointed
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Posted 5 years ago
Fine when taking payment online for IPads and Added Care in November. Not received Added Care policy I paid £80 for and even tho I have the receipt and have sent this to them they say they have no record of Added Care. Basically stolen £80 from me and now not responding. Disgrace and am making a point putting this on Twitter, Martin Lewis, Facebook and taking action to get my £80 back. Thieves at their finest! Would have zero star if I could!
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis isnt what it used to be. Customer service very poor. Had reasons for complaint over poor quality products but no help received. Today all i want to do is get in touch with Leicester branch and you get transferred to customer services. i need know if a product is still on their shop floor. customer services will find out and let me know within 2 hours. not heard a word.
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Posted 5 years ago
Yet again, let down by John Lewis "Customer Service" I had a two-year guarantee on a Combi Oven which broke down on the 23rd December. So can you imagine Christmas dinner without an oven? And now it has gone back for repair and I am just fobbed off with excuses about when the goods will actually arrive back with us due to "parts" and it's unacceptable.
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Posted 5 years ago
Always reliable, excellent customer service, great selection of products
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis has lost my respect today. I have just become aware of a price reduction in the Trafford Centre store. This realtes to a Sliver Cross pram which i purchased in November last year and which is still stored with JL not due for delivery until February. I bought this pram in JL BlackFriday deals supposedly on offer for £895.00. I discovered today that the same pram is priced at £695.00 and is not shown as a sale item. I discussed my concerns with the sales assistant but she could only quote JL 28 day return policy. I asked to speak to a senior manager but was told eveyone was busy and that they would also quote the 28days policy. I am disgusted that John Lewis are conning people in this way and would appreciate a senior member of staff from JL contacting me to explain why this is has happened? If I dont hear back from JL within seven days I will withdraw my full nursery list which is valued at over £1,000.00.
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Posted 5 years ago
We were looking at getting a new TV and agonised about whether to go for a 43 or 49 inch screen. John Lewis staff, both online and the Welwyn Garden City store, were outstanding in their patience and helpfulness. It was much appreciated.
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Posted 5 years ago
I am very disappointed with John Lewis customer service. I purchased a dress online using a gift voucher. When the dress was received it was not suitable so I returned it using the return label and filling out the return form and supplying the gift card number totally expecting the card to be refunded the £55. After various communications by email to customer service including sending a copy of the postal receipt, I receive the last email advising that there is no refund as I am unable to find the order number. Sadly the order number has gone missing on the iPad. The frustration is that they can see from the gift card that the dress has been paid for and a John Lewis return label was used to return the dress as I sent a photograph of that in. I will no longer shop at any John Lewis or their other outlets as this experience has been so upsetting and disgusted me at how I have been treated, I am also £55 out of pocket to a major retail player. I only want ever to hear from John Lewis again if they are going to be honest and refund my gift card. It was a retirement gift from my employer.
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Posted 5 years ago
Customer service poor and just not how it used to be. Very disappointed with the service received from the contact centre. I will not be purchasing again from John Lewis because of this interaction.
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Posted 5 years ago
beware!this company just like a big scam group My JL Customers requirement number:53171506.I went to Oxford store bought blinds and curtains on march 2018,staff told me will be finish around 8 weeks time,but after 9 months they still not finish yet and I cant do anything but wait,staff very rude in store,they asked me not to be angry otherwise no one will help,I called customer service hundreds times,they shocked as well did apology and promised will call me back within 2 hours and they never did.manager promised me offer me discount,but another manager denied,this company just like big scam group,you pay and you never get what paid for.they are very stupid with business,now they dont know when they can finish,and no one follow my case,they left me no choise,no refund,no angry,no information about my order,only have to wait wait and wait,8 weeks job they spent 9 months,i guess they probly need 8 years.disgusting company.avoid them.
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Posted 5 years ago
My wife and I visited the Kingston store yesterday, Wednesday 9th Jan to purchase a television. Their were a number of sales persons on the shop floor in the relevant department and having selected our chosen product were directed to the sales desk. This is where we were met by a significant queue due to there being only one person dealing with the actual sales made by the many shop floor assistants, on enquiring we were advised by who we understood to be a manager that the queue would take 15/20 mins to our being dealt with. We enquired that could they not place further staff on the tills to speed things up and were advised they had no one available, this is between 11 and 11:30am. We were further told that they were busy due to sales for which we replied this should not be unexpected and the store should staff the points of store congestion appropriately so as to afford shoppers a pleasant experience. The upshot was we got feed up with waiting and took our custom to another store where the service we received was that which we in the past had experience at John Lewis. We have shopped at John Lewis stores for 50 plus years this and other recent experiences leave us very disappointed. We also mention that whilst we were in discussion with management on the shop floor a further three customers advised the manager they had become exasperated with waiting and were taking their custom elsewhere. We would ask you to pass this e-mail onto the television buying department at Victoria as we understand they need information like this to inform them why sales do not match expectations. Regard
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis Customer Service Hits Rock Bottom I am posting this review out of frustration. We bought a Hotpoint dishwasher through John Lewis a few months ago, it broke, we followed John Lewis protocol and had it fixed by an engineer ( they would not replace the faulty item) . It broke again, at which point after 4 weeks of going back and forth with JLs customer service team and being passed around, we finally got a replacement from Hotpoint. In the meantime we have a busy household and had to wash up for weeks. Then, the second dishwasher broke. And here we are again awaiting a call from Hotpoint, as JL have now passed this to them to rectify. All we want is a full refund , and for them to take away the faulty item. We don't want it fixed. We have had enough. JL are slow, we are still waiting for a call today to know what is going on. John Lewis customer service used to be great ; not any more. We are so disappointed with how we have been treated we would not recommend wasting your time nor money with a business that palms off the complaints to the supplier. JL sold us the product , their customer service team should make all the arrangements with the supplier and see this through. It shouldn't be the responsibility of the customer. Really poor customer service these days. Such a shame.
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Posted 5 years ago
John Lewis is rated 2.7 based on 2,416 reviews