I am writing to formally complain about both the poor quality of a product I recently purchased from Next and the unacceptable customer service I have subsequently received.
When I first received the item, it was not tight fitting — in fact, it seemed fine. However, after washing it for the first time and hanging it on the washing line, it has significantly shrunk and is now too small. This is especially disappointing, given the price tag and the expectation of high quality which normally comes with your products.
I tried to leave a review on your website to highlight this issue but found there was no option to do so. Furthermore, I tried to resolve this directly by contacting your customer service team, first by online chat — which was unavailable — and then by phone. I eventually got through today (15th June) and was told a return label had been emailed to me and a note placed on the account. However, I have received nothing. When I called back, I spoke to the same person, who insisted: “I’ve sent it and I’m not sending another.” This made me feel as if I was being called a liar, with no guarantee of a resolution and not even a piece of paper to aid me in securing a return.
This kind of treatment is disgraceful — especially for a longstanding regular customer (since 1981) — and I find myself today, on Father’s Day, looking for a new sheet instead of resting or spending time with my family.
I have now been forced to request my own label in order to pursue a return TWICE, still nothing received. Ultimately, I have requested one by post, but honestly at this point I have no faith.
I would appreciate your confirmation in writing that I will receive a full refund for this faulty item. Furthermore, I would appreciate your assurance that your customer service team will be reminded to treat their customers with dignity, fairness, and honesty.