First Tutors Reviews

Name: First Tutors
Address: PO Box 860, Preston
Rating: 4.59

4.6 Rating 8,873 Reviews

93 %

of reviewers recommend First Tutors

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0843 289 9165

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enquiries@firsttutors.co.uk

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PO Box 860
Preston
PR3 9DF

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Tutor completely unreliable, does not respond to any emails, messages, phone calls.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Dorota, Thank you for your feedback. I can see our customer service team has already been in contact to advise how you can get another tutor free of charge. Do let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service Team First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“My tutor taught during his break at work”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Very disrespectful and not genuine. He did the first session and asked requested a good review and arranged more sessions then let me down without informing me. I asked him if he was serious and his reply is " it's up to you" I would not recommend him, sorry.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Zaheer, Thank you for your feedback. You haven't contacted us about the problem with your tutor so we were unable to help. We also see that you left the tutor positive feedback so I'm not sure what the problem is. I will send you an email about this to try and resolve the problem for you. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“The tutors seem to be under the impression of continuous lessons despite what was asked (feedback) and its rather disheartening to me”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Marta, Thank you for your feedback. Most tutors receive requests for ongoing tuition but I see that you requested a specific task to be completed with a deadline. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you had a problem with your tutor and they agreed to this but then declined. We have a specific procedure to follow when a tutor cancels a request. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“After initial contact with her I indicated that I would prefer that the tutor travel to us for each lesson. She understood my requirement and we set up a date for the first lesson. I sent her an email two days before the first lesson and asking if she is still happy to go ahead with the lesson, she was happy to come to our address for the first lesson. The first lesson was 7pm on Thursday night, she did not show up and send me a text message 8pm that she could not find my address and she would not be able to travel to me.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Rosita Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your tutor let you down but can see you didn't contact us to let us know you were experiencing problems. We do have a specific procedure to follow when this happens which entails leaving feedback on the tutor's profile so that you can claim another tutor at no further cost. I have now sent you an email explaining how to do so. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“After paying the £14.99 fee to be introduced to a tutor there was no replies from the tutor or the company when I complained. Might be a one off but not great customer service”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Lucy, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you did not receive our reply sent on the 29th. I have forwarded it again to you. The message details how you can bring your tutor to account and select another tutor free of charge. If you have any further problems do contact us. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“I paid for tutor details and his name and references did not match up and all he did was try to make me pay for him to write the coursework rather than actually tutor me which is what I paid for!”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Shannon, Thank you for your feedback. We are currently investigating this case but we did contact you several days ago offering you another tutor at no further cost. If you didn't receive our email, please let us know. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“It's an antiquated website that does little to help it's user base. Clumsy messaging service, old fashioned navigation. And builds it's business on charging buyers access to sellers contact details. Surely the sellers of the a service should be paying to advertise? There is clearly a market here, and if a good competitor appeared, they would quickly steal business from Firsttutors. (This review is not a reflection of the tutor found, but of the website and experience).”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear David, Thank you for your feedback. I shall pass it on to the management team to see how we can better structure the website and business plan. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“she has not been replying to my emails at all and I cant get in touch with her. very disappointed”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Asmaa, We are very sorry to learn of your disappointment. It is our intention to investigate this and call the tutor to account, sadly as we have not heard from you regarding your problem we were unable to help. I have sent you an email with instructions on how to choose another tutor at no further cost. Kind Regards, Sarah First Tutors Customer Service

Posted 8 years ago

“We were very disappointed with the outcome. The tutor did not show up and stating personal reasons decided not to provide tutoring services after all. We are out of pocket by £14.99 fee. We are looking for another tutor but reluctant to use this service gain. We need First tutors to contact us so that we can discuss how we can find another tutor without incurring further costs or receive a refund.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Nithiya, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your tutor let you down but as you didn't contact us we were unable to help you. We do have a specific procedure to follow when this happens which entails leaving feedback on the tutor's profile so that you can claim another tutor at no further cost. I have now sent you an email explaining how to leave feedback. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“No lesson todate, Tutor initially very keen to arrange initial lesson, subsequently 10 days wasted due to tutor repeatedly changing goalpost with regard to his availability. Last email says`I can still accommodate ----- if he's able to do Mondays regularly after 6.15. very disappointed”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Aslam, Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your tutor but you haven't contacted us to let us know there is an issue. I've now sent you an email with instructions on how to call the tutor to account by leaving feedback on his profile and how to obtain another tutor free of charge. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service Team First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“Overly complex. Awkward communication methods unexplained by an ancient interface. Unclear charging basis. Very poor website reminding me of the 1990s. However, ultimately did find me an excellent tutor.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Simon, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you think the site looks old fashioned. I shall pass your comments on to the IT team. Information about our pricing can be found here: https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/how-to-find-a-tutor.php. In addition to this we also state the fee that will be due at the top of every request you make to a tutor. If you need any further help do let us know. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“First day of our appointment he did not came, I call him he apologised and said tomorrow, when I get there he was not there I text him, he said he is coming, came after 35 minutes, the week after our appointment was this week Tuesday 15:00 o'clock. He never came he never call never text, I wasted my money and time.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Mohamud , Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your tutor but you did not contact us to let us know so we were unable to help. I've now sent you an email with instructions on how to call the tutor to account by leaving feedback on his profile and how to obtain another tutor free of charge. Kind regards Sarah Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“They will send you lots of tutors but do not tell you until the end that you have to pay £20 per tutor to get there details! Joke really due to the fact that if a tutor is no good or does not show you have to keep paying £20 a turn plus tutor fees. Poor practice”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback. Information regarding our fees are displayed on the home page. I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your tutor but you did not contact us to let us know so we were unable to help. I've now sent you an email with instructions on how to call the tutor to account by leaving feedback on their profile and how to obtain another tutor free of charge. Kind Regards, Sarah First Tutors Customer Service

Posted 8 years ago

“Not good paid £19.99 to get in contact with Luke to find that he was fully booked . I'm not happy about that has money is tight and to get in contact I would have to pay again . Sheryl Fletcher”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Sheryl, Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your tutor but you did not contact us to let us know so we were unable to help. I've now sent you an email with instructions on how to call the tutor to account by leaving feedback on his profile and how to obtain another tutor free of charge. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“Tutors got back to be within hours of posting and secured the tutor I wanted.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Lisa, Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy that you managed to secure a Tutor and they responded promptly. We have noticed that the score you left (1 star) does not reflect your positive comments. Would you kindly update. Many Thanks, Sarah First Tutors Customer Service

Posted 8 years ago

“My tutor was not appropriate so payed fifty pound registration and lesson will not do that again.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Llona, Our customer service team were in contact with you about this and offered you another tutor at no further cost. Please let us know once you have found another tutor. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“Up to now five tuters refuse me. They do nt have time or require qualifications . I just wate my time with them.....”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Maram, Thank you for leaving feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have had problems with your tutor, but you haven't contacted us so we were unable to help. We do have a set procedure to follow when a tutor lets you down in some way. I have contacted you via email with instructions on how to go about claiming another Tutor free of charge. Kind regards, Grace Customer Service First Tutors

Posted 8 years ago

“The Tutor promised to take on my daughter and then on the day they were first to meet informed us that she no longer wanted to tutor! I would have thought the tutors would be vetted to ensure they are 100% committed.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Mark, Thank you for your feedback. I see that our team have been in contact with you about this and have explained the procedure on how to obtain another tutor at no further cost. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

“I have been a satisfied user of First Tutors for the past six years, and have recommended the site to numerous people searching for tutors in subjects other than the ones I teach. However, I have just discovered that my profile appears to have been inactivated without my knowledge, as I am now unable to log in and do not appear in the search results.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Dear Rachel, Our team have been in contact with you about your problems logging into your account. We have sent you 3 emails with technical help about using the lost password recovery tool. Regarding your account being inactive, I can assure you we did not switch your account off, you did this from your end as I also explained in the email. Once you manage to login you can switch your account back to active. Kind regards Sara Customer Service Team First Tutors.

Posted 8 years ago

First Tutors is rated 4.6 based on 8,873 reviews