This is the first bad review I've left on this type of website - however I feel compelled to recommend against this company.
Ordered a laptop on 24th July. Was very pleased with the specification for the price. Laptop was showing as 'in stock' on website and available for delivery within 24 hours. I chose to go for free delivery which it said could take "up to 7 days".
Couple of days later, received an email saying delivery on 31st July (which would have been great).
However, then got an email the day before saying that delivery was delayed due to circumstances out of control (due to courier changing their schedule in my area). Ok no big deal. Postponed to 2nd August.
By midday on 1st I'd heard nothing and was keen to work out what was happening so I could arrange for someone to be home to take delivery. Emailed laptopsdirect after not being able to get through by phone (after waiting 30 minutes). Got a reply that delivery would now be delayed until week after, as they were now only getting stock in on the 2nd. No apology and they explained that this date was in line with their commitment to get it to me by 9th August. No idea where this date came from; my order details screen from their website said clearly "within 7 days".
Accordingly, I responded requesting a coherent explanation as to what was actually going on.
Then received an email saying product "no longer available". I called to sort next steps, as no one was in touch with me, and the laptops being offered as replacement were not a patch on what I'd originally ordered.
Asked what complaints procedure was and was told "there isn't really one". Order was cancelled and I was transferred to customer services to explain my concerns. After 5 mins on hold I thought I'd explain on here instead.
Hoping my refund comes through promptly as cannot see this company being around much longer.
Item is still showing 'in stock' for delivery within 24 hours on the website...
6 years ago
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