Smyths Toys Superstores Reviews

Name: Smyths Toys Superstores
Rating: 3.31

3.3 Rating 259 Reviews

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3.3

Based on 259 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 80%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Live Chat, Email, Telephone
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Returns & Refunds
Returns Process	Could Be Better

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“I bought two kid's scooters, but unfortunately, one of them had a faulty lock mechanism. The latch broke after the very first use, as it was already quite stiff and hard to unfold the scooter when it was brand new. I tried to fold the scooter to put it in the car, and the latch broke. The next day, I went to the Charlton store to return the scooter, as it was already faulty when we purchased it. However, I was told that it was our mistake and that we could not return it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The staff I spoke to today were unhelpful asked them a question they were clueless Won’t be going there again”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Enfield Store Thanks so much to Lou who was so helpful and knowledgeable. She asked us if we needed help when we were looking to buy a car seat for our Grandson. She informed us which ones were suitable and how to fit it in our car. Then she helped us to ensure it fitted in our car. She went over and above on customer service and thanks again to her. A credit to the store.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought a buggy for our granddaughter. When we got it home and tried to assemble it we found that the washer and wheel pin/clip was missing. On contacting shop was told we had to either take the pieces from their display model or travel to a different shop!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Recently purchased a Frozen 11 bicycle for our granddaughter who requested a princess bike for her birthday . The nearest stock was at the Mansfield shop where we bought the bike and a scooter as well . On opening the box to build the bike we found that some damage had occurred during packing . We duly returned to the Mansfield store and Wayne ( Manager ) and Paul ? ( Duty Manager ) professionally and courteously attended to us . We will have one very happy five year old girl on her birthday . Thank you .”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My Husband bought me a Garmin Venu Sq watch from Smyths Toys Reading. When I went to set up the gift, it was missing a charger. I called the Reading store and was told I would need to bring in the receipt, watch and box and they would exchange it. By then I had already personalised my phone, so I said I just wanted the cable, which they declined. I contacted their customer services. I was told they could send one out if I sent an email with all my details and photos of the receipt, watch etc. I did this and I got a reply back saying they didn't have the part so I would need to contact Garmin direct. I suggested that they send me the part from another box and contact Garmin themselves to replace that one. I had an email back saying that Garmin had insisted I would need to contact them myself. I can't believe how hard it is to get a charging cable, which should have been in there in the first place. Absolutely useless and puts me off buying from the store again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This company is a joke. I ordered a kid's toy (for a Birthday) nearly 10 day ago - nothing has arrived. They have failed to reply to my email chasing the item. It is impossible to get through to their HQ in Galway in Ireland - by phone, everything single option on the automated phoneline system takes you to a recording that fobs you off and then cuts out. Disgraceful. It says you can cancel a 'pre-order' I.e. when you order and pay and then it turns out they don't have the item in stock - why on earth is that information not given in advance - simply saying 'out of stock'. Instead you pay for the order and they then put you on a 'pre-order' waitlist. It's impossible to cancel the 'pre-order'., (even though they make out it is easy). Awful, awful. Avoid, avoid.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Purchased sept 2022 from merry hill branch only use one a week for grandson two weeks ago went to strap him in noticed buckle come of went straight to store saw manager Neil absolutely disgusting service rude and to my horror told me to put tape round it well if that’s managers advice say no more just to warn anyone do not buy car seat from this store there is only lady baby store section with any sense in the store manager said send it of can you loan me one no buy another one after two weeks even customer service which Is head office to I phoned today o it’s back new buckle no one had even contact me then acused of misuse item then gave me £15 shocking gift voucher absolute worst customer care ever neil manager well if thsts his advice to customers tape round it I’m sorry but should not be working even managers job tell to let all others no about do not buy car seat from this terrible shocking store”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Thankyou to Ashleigh at smyths at middle engin lane grandson scooter they wheel broke they change it straight away great customer service.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Absolutely disgusted with the level of customer service and how they deal with a customer compliant at Oldbury Smyths Toys! If I could give a negative 1 star review I would! Our 8 year old son used all his birthday money to by a G Star Electric scooter! We got it home and it had a burning smell to it when it first went on charge! Then when he tried it for the first time it shot across our living room nearly causing a serious injury to him! It says it is suitable for age 8+! He is a confident 8 year old who is used to handling Go Karts, quad Bikes etc… but in our opinion this electric scooter is totally unsafe with only one speed setting! We have asked for our money back and Smyths have refused! They took the scooter off us and tested it and said they can’t see anything wrong with it but I’ve explained this is an unwanted gift! Our son no longer wants it as doesn’t feel safe and wants his £129.99 birthday money back! The supervisor of the store was a vile woman who actually laughed in our faces when we asked to return it! And this was in front of our son! We have complained to customer services and still getting nowhere! We now have NO scooter as the store still has it and NO money back! We are totally disgusted by this store and our son is so upset and no longer wants to shop there! Smyths are still refusing to give us our money back and they still have the scooter they took off us to apparently check to see if it is working okay! I am seriously considering taking this matter to the papers!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Merryhill branch Bought a child's bike- ex-display model so slightly discounted. My expectations of ex-display is maybe marked, scuffed etc but still in working condition. Both tires were flat so asked for them to be pumped up. Shop staff said they would be and they would do a full check on the bike. 2 days later the back tire is flat, clearly a puncture. The child had been at his dad's house during this time and not even ridden the bike yet. I phoned the store and told them the bike they sold me has a puncture and was asked to bring it back so they could look at it and fix it. This was a Monday evening and earliest I could return with work hours and their opening times was Saturday, so I told them would return Saturday morning. Returned the bike as soon as the store opened, the staff member pumped it up then checked again after 10 mins and confirmed it did have a puncture and they would repair it for me. She then told me it would not be ready until Monday. She took my number and said as soon as it was repaired someone would call me Monday. Lunchtime on Monday I call the store to get an update as to when it will be ready. It wont be done today it will be done tomorrow morning, the manager will do it themselves before the store is open. Half term week and one child is without a bike. I could have repaired it myself in way less time but I don't expect to have to repair a brand new product. So I spoke to a manager, who was very polite in tone but told me they didn't have any bike build staff working Sat or Sun and had been way too busy to do it today. He said he didn't know where I got the idea it would be ready Monday, his staff member is right here and did not tell me Monday she just told me someone would call me when it was done. At this point I had enough of his lies. She clearly told me Monday, if she had not I would had asked for when I could collect before leaving it at the store. Had I known it would be more than 3 days to repair a puncture I would have asked for a refund then. They had the bike and my money and were going to repair it at their leisure. Told the manager I wanted my money back. I drove over to the store got my refund and went elsewhere to purchase a bike. The child is now happily riding his new bike from somewhere else, maybe the one they refunded me will be repaired tomorrow?”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Sorry that i feel the need to leave such a negative review re this store, but after purchasing yet another Nintendo game for my son, which was 'not' a cassette game, but 'download' instead, which had me initially scratching my head, as i only buy these games for my 7yr old son, but after having gone back to the store to explain my position, i was informed by the operative who served me (Greenford UB6 OUW), i was rather 'condescendingly' told that it was my responsibility to make sure that the purchase was not a download, to which i replied that it had always had been explained to me 'before-hand' by the sales operative if the game was a cassette or download, but the operative and his manager (Delroy) just ignored my reasoning that i it was their responsibility to point out whether the product was what i was after, and that as i am 'only' the person who buys the product, and that my 7yr old son 'only' plays them, and that it had 'always' been explained before-hand to us by the sales-operative what product was the correct one, which is 'good practice,' But no, they would not apologise or even swap the game over, hence my negative review and decision to go elsewhere in future for my sons ga.ing needs, Very rude, unhelpful, timewasting, inconsiderate and unprofessional ethics as far as i am concerned and i guesstimate we have spent close to £1000 in 2yrs with this company, So their loss in the long-run AFAIAConcerned.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I was mis-sold an Xbox series X game which would not work on my child's Xbox series s. When I took it back to the shop the child behind the counter they refused to return the game so I could buy the correct one. I have a disappointed child and I am out of pocket. Do not buy computer games from the charlatans.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“If I could give a zero rating, I would. The customer service online has been absolutely abysmal. Ordered almost £100 of games online on 27th November. They went to Evri the following day for delivery. It is now the 11th December and still no sign of the order. The tracking today still shows it's with Evri, but absolutely nothing has happened since the order went to them on the 28th November. Smyths just say to wait as Evri is inundated, which I can believe with all of the Royal Mail strikes. But there have been no updates or apologies from either Smyths or Evri. Will never order with them again.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Placed order. Emailed to arrange collection. No reply. Order cancelled. When i complained i got a rubbish excuse, followed by, "I hope you have a great day and if you have any further queries, please be sure to get in touch." I won't be using Smyths Toys again.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Hope this will help anyone considering buying online for home delivery. I have shopped many times with Smyths and generally found them to be OK. However, on this occasion I can only describe their service as atrocious. It took 10 days and attempts through two different couriers for my delivery to arrive. All the blame fell on the couriers with Smyths not appearing to take any ownership at all. Their apologies were weak and obviously scripted. When eventually I asked for intervention from a senior member of staff they too blamed the couriers and I received a £5 gift card which if I am lucky will buy a modest colouring book. This for having been messed around, staying in on four occasions when given a time slot which did not come to anything and wasting the time of a relative on a further day asking them to do the same when I was not available. The message is clear Smyths do not take customer satisfaction seriously. If their couriers are so unreliable get someone else. To sum up if you can get an item elsewhere do it.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Visited the preston store today, firstly want to say how friendly and welcoming the security guard was on our arrival, a big man with a warm smile and a friendly welcome. The staff where great after a earlier misunderstanding regarding the purchase of ps5, the meme we of staff that we dealt with was called Mac and he was amazing and couldn’t do enough for us. Great store and the two staff mentioned when above and beyond u felt. Credit to the store. A happy customer”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Avoid the Tamworth store. Poorly trained staff with no grasp of consumer laws. Having worked in retail, and having an understanding Of how to deal with an upset customer who purchased an item only 2 weeks ago and has an intermittent fault, the staff, including the managers have an aggressive and dismissive attitude and certainly need retraining. I will not stoop so low as to name the people involved, but Head Office have a detailed account of what happened and hopefully they will act upon this, and it will save another customer having the humiliation of being shouted at in front of a queue of people.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I visited smyths toys sliver link wallsend for a child car seat I was seen by a lovely girl called Sarah Thompson she was so helpful and caring she couldn’t do anything more that she did a real pleasure to get sure great service well done Sarah”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Gillingham Kent Store Partner was made to feel like a criminal when their card machine had an error and was made to pay twice for her goods, despite showing proof she had paid. Manager was also rude and aggressive. Complained to customer service, recieved a copy paste reply, when challenged they said thry would forward the complaint to the manager. What do they think the manager is going to do when she recieved the complaint about herself.... Disgusting and intimidating behaviour”

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Posted 2 years ago

Smyths Toys Superstores is rated 3.3 based on 259 reviews