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House Of Fraser Reviews

3.0 Rating 7,515 Reviews
46 %
of reviewers recommend House Of Fraser
3.0
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About House Of Fraser:

We are the leading, national premium department store group in the UK and Ireland trading principally under the iconic House of Fraser brand name through a portfolio of 62 well-invested stores as well as through our rapidly growing web-store, www.houseoffraser.co.uk. The House of Fraser brand is differentiated from other department store groups in the UK by our 160 year history in the UK retail market, our wide geographic reach (across the UK and on-line), our broad range of high quality premium branded merchandise offered at attractive prices, our increasing exclusive House Brand offering and our commitment to providing an imaginative, exciting and relevant shopping experience to our customers.

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House of Fraser Unit D Brook Park East Shirebrook
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Disgraceful customer service. I ordered a sofa and had along discussion with the sales advisor regarding our requirements. When the sofa was delivered it was NOT what I had ordered. I spoke with the Manager of the Furniture Department who was extremely unhelpful and dismissive. His response - "it is your word against the sales advisors". I then went to the Sales Director Office. The lady who rang me was very understanding and listened to my rant but at the end of the day she could only deliver the message, which was the same as above. We had to pay in full at the time of ordering and even though I told the delivery drivers that the sofa wasn't what I had ordered they wouldn't take it back. Once the have got your money as a customer you are meaningless. NEVER AGAIN WILL I USE HOUSE OF FRASER FOR ANYTHING. Look at other review sites you will see the same over and over again. Beware what you order !!
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Posted 7 years ago
Very disappointed that such a good name does not correspond to a good customer service. None knows anything about the products they're selling. There is 0 support to the customer. The experience is dreadful and frustrating. I've been 3 times in the last 2-3 months, in Richmond. Every time asking for some help finding something that could meet my needs, including a dress and a coat. The last time I left the shop fuming. Other department stores have staff allocated that is really helpful and knowledgeable. Well, that's where I'm going. No more House of Fraser.
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Posted 7 years ago
On purchasing a coat yesterday on my visa debit card, I removed my card when printed but the till just showed processing, 10 minutes later nothing had changed, so the sales assistant called the back office, who told her that the last transaction wasn’t mine and for a gift card. She said we’ll start again and wanted to go to another till but I called my bank who told me that the funds were showing pending on my account so I wasn’t going to charged twice. Another manager came over and told us to go to another till and we told her that the amount is being debited from my account, she was as useful as a chocolate teapot and said oh and walked away!! The sales rep called the back office again and the put her through to Poland who shut down her system. After 25 minutes I got a cancellation receip but the bank couldn’t confirm if the transaction had been cancelled! The sales rep was embarrassed and apologetic, and it wasn’t her fault. The system is clear old and needs refreshing.
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Posted 7 years ago
Customer service was a joke, no formal complaints procedure. They sent wrong product, after 2 hours online and on the phone I gave up, will just return and refund. Have shopped with them for 40 years, never again, they don't deserve my business.
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Posted 7 years ago
made an order of 3 items.got a txt to say my parcel was coming.the parcel came one box one packet.i opened them the box contained 2 items we didn't order and the packet also contained one item we didn't order.i contacted them through the chat online.i was told I would need to return them by delivery and could get free a returns sticker which means I have to take them to the post office or I could take them to the nearest store which is 16 miles away.if that wasn't bad enough I was told I wouldn't get my original order.i find this totally shocking and terrible customer service.we have to run about with parcels that we didn't order and if you don't you don't get a refund.one word ridiculous get a grip house of frasers
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Posted 7 years ago
Absolutely shocked how I am being treated after being a loyal customer for many years, I have read other bad reviews as well on this company and I wonder how many other people are getting sent out faulty products, which they are being billed for. I have had to contact my citizens advice bureau and now gone to the Ombudsmen just to get off my bill the price for a pair of designer, WORN FAULTY, boots they sent me. I do not even have the boots as i have returned for a 2nd time and they still expect me to pay. Just beware people, I am goung to fight this all the waY, I think its disgusting how a big company like this treat people.
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Posted 7 years ago
I ordered my item of next day delivery and paid extra as it was for a present. The next day I received an email to say it's on its way! 4 days later it's still not here and no one knows where it is. My first experience with house of Fraser and never again!! Shocking.
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Posted 7 years ago
This is their idea of customer service - no open phone lines ... you have to use their chat app Jamie : Good evening, you're chatting with Jamie. Can I take your name please? You : Simon Walker ... and I am NOT happy Jamie : Thank you Simon. Can i please ask, what the situation is? You : I have waited in (after recieving an email from your courier) ALL DAY for the delivery status to suddenly update to "unable to gain access" at 19.50 ... I have sat here since 8.30 this morning Jamie : I am sorry to hear that and appreciate this is no fault of your own. Could you confirm your order number, billing address and postcode please? You : 42554307 You : I have waited in ALL DAY for this parcel. I AM NOT free to wait in tomorrow, Sunday or any day next week. Cancel the order and refund immediately. I will never use House of Fraser again You : i expect to see that money back in my account tonight You : PS I did call the customer dervices to receive a "we are open 8am to 8pm" message ... at 7.55 Jamie : Thank you for providing me, with an update of the situation. Could you confirm your billing address and postcode please?, So i can help you with this situation. You : no - just do the damn refund You : i dnt have time to comply to your companies preferred way - I am the customer and I set the rules You : I have given my name and ref - thats enough You : or you can call me on the number provided Jamie : I appreciate your frustration. I would need these details though, if we are going to continue the chat. You : Would you prefer me to copy paste this chat detail to trustpilot instead?? You : My address is 29 Greenwood Drive, S9 4GY Jamie : Thank you. Are you OK to hold for a few moments while I look into this? You : more time waiting?? - brilliant You : ??? You : are you still there?? - this is getting annoying Jamie : Thank you for holding Simon. I have sent a message to the depot, asking why they have struggled to deliver this parcel. Once we have a response, we will get back to you and inform you of this situation. I appreciate your really frustrated, and it's not your fault, This is all i can do at this current moment You : Not good enough - just cancel the order You : I do not want dishonest people at my door and I now know the driver from Yodel is dishonest You : and its "I appreciate you're* really frustrated Jamie : I'm sorry you feel this way Simon, at this present moment. I can request this parcel is sent back and refunded.
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Posted 7 years ago
no flexibility in their customer service
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Posted 7 years ago
Awful company! Had an absolutely awful experience with them. I'm a customer from Sweden. I made an order of roughly 100 GBP and paid by card. A few days later I noticed the money was charged from my account, and shortly afterwards returned, but 6 pounds less than I had paid. Apparently the order was canceled, but I have not received any email or notification from the store about it. I contacted their customer support, who informed me that they never actually charged money from my account (they did), and that the order was indeed canceled "for security reasons", while refusing to provide any details. No explanation was provided as to why I got refunded with less money than I had paid because well, according to them, they never charged me anything! Bottom line: I didn't get what I ordered, I lost 6 GBP for absolutely nothing, I had to waste my time dealing with their awful customer service. In other words, do yourself a favor, stay away from this scam shop, guys.
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Posted 7 years ago
Don't ever buy a bed form them appalling customer service. Be aware that you only have 30 days to notify them of a fault.
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Posted 7 years ago
Absolute joke for a high end store. They would not exchange an item I had purchased the day before for a larger size, it was in it bag and tags intact ?? I went back with my receipt and got a full refund , I'm not spending another penny in there
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Posted 8 years ago
Awful service. Appalling auto generated response from complaints team. Clearly don't care about customers. Would recommend everyone shops elsewhere, where you are treated like a human being.
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Posted 8 years ago
Being made to feel like a shoplifter for trying to exchange something I purchased 2 days earlier without my receipt, went home a found receipt and had a refund instead, won't spend another penny there""
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Posted 8 years ago
Appalling customer services - actually non-existent! All I wanted to do is contact HoF Leicester to check a stock item before making my 45 minute journey there.... no-one answers the main phone (resulted in a constant engaged tone throughout the whole day - 24.08.17). So I tried going through another option, the store card recognition option.... when the automated voicemail answers there, they give you another number as that number no long in use. So I called that number, and unbelievable!!! They actually give you another different number!!! Exasperated, i call another HoF store, Leamington Spa in this case, but they can't and won't help, saying they have only the same numbers available to them. As a final, I take to sending them an email as displayed on their "contact us" page, and guess what!!?? it comes back to me as message undeliverable: Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups: leicester@hof.co.uk The email address you entered couldn't be found. Please check the recipient's email address and try to resend the message. If the problem continues, please contact your helpdesk. Absolutely appalling!! - shame on you HoF!!... no wonder british departmental stores are failing. I spent the best part of 25 minutes out of my busy day trying to buy something from them. Well... no more, will i spend any money with them and hope other buyers reading this will think the same.
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Posted 8 years ago
I purchased a 3 piece suite from the Wolverhampton store and I am annoyed to find that the sofa, a Burton from the Linea range is two different shades of ivory. I have contacted the service department and will have to wait until 7 September for someone to inspect it. Surely this should have been checked before delivery?
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Posted 8 years ago
I am dismayed at the lack of concern displayed by this company. I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years, and the treatment I have received at a managerial and executive level has been deplorable. On July 7, 2017, I visited the Leicester High Cross, HOF location. The store was closing within the next week. I selected three items I wanted to purchase. Initially, I thought the items I selected were on sale due to there being three racks in the same area with the sale signage above them. As I approached the till, I noticed a sales associated whom in the past has displayed extremely rude and surly behaviour towards customers. I was relieved when I realised that she was not actually working at the tills checking out customers, but rather, standing beside the associate who was checking out customers. The associate at the till was very pleasant as always, I immediately, asked the associate it the selected items I wanted to purchase were on sale, due to me observing the same items scattered at various sections throughout the store. The rude associate immediately barked "These are not on sale", I responded, "Okay, I will show you where I picked them up from". The rude associated walked off, and I followed her. I pointed to the clothing rack where I selected the items from, and she loudly yelled "There is no signage here". I looked at the rack she was referring to, and I responded: " You are right that is my mistake, there is signage on both racks beside this one in the middle, so I made a mistake, no problem". As we proceeded to walk back to the till, where the other associate was waiting to continue with my purchase. I apologised to the associate for making a mistake. Shockingly, The rude associate yelled three times to the associate "There was no signage there, she was just saying that". At this point, I was completely baffled and insulted. I replied to the rude associate "We have already established that it was my mistake, there are items on various racks throughout this sections, so it is not unconscionable, for a mistake to be made". The associate continued to speak about the signage, and imply that I falsely stated that the items were on sale. Frustrated, I responded, "I am no longer speaking to you, you are not the associate checking me out, so stop talking to me". After that statement, I ignored the rude associate and only would respond to the associate at the till. In response to my actions, the rude associate called security and lied by stating, that I took my hand and physically put it in her face and threatened her. Thirty-seconds later, a security officer approached myself and told me to leave the store. Immediately, I began recording this incident with my phone. The security guard attempted to obstruct my view with his hand, I advised him that I was an attorney and I was well aware that it was within my right to record an incident, where I was being falsely accused of something. The security guard began questioning the associate who was helping me, and she advised him that she was the associate helping me, and she did not have a problem with myself and would continue my transaction. Standing off to the side, the rude associate, showed her dissatisfaction with the security guard not force me to leave the store, based on her lies, so she approached a manager and told her the same lies she originally told the security officer. At this point, I had two security guards and a manager standing beside me attempting to figure out what exactly transpired. I have never been so humiliated in my life. I explained to the manager what transpired, she was pleasant and understanding. I further advised her that her employee lied, solely because she was angry that I ignored her. As I left the store, I was distraught and in tears. I live within walking distance of the HOF location, but I was too rattled to walk home, and instead I had to call a taxi. The level of distress I suffered that day was unimaginable. On July 10, 2017, I contacted HOF and spoke with customer service. I explained the incident to an associate by the name of Jackie Mein. I further stressed to Jackie, that as a professional who has had a long and successful career, all of which could have been damaged due to the dishonesty displayed by one disgruntled employee. This woman falsely accused me of physically threatening her, what if the police had been called? This seemingly minor issue could have escalated further. I requested that the store footage from July 7th at 3:30-4:00p.m., be viewed by the investigative team at HOF. I further advised Jackie that I had two videos in my possession, which memorialised the incident after the false accusation. Jackie apologised and provided me with a reference number of CS-466878. Jackie assured me someone would contact me with 24 to 72 hours. Needless to say, on July 13th, after failing to receive any follow up from HOF, I contacted HOF customer service for the second time. I spoke with a rep by the name of Shane. Shane advised me that it appears someone looked at this complaint but did not include any notes relating to the outcome of their investigation? I expressed concern that since this particular store location was closing in a matter of days, and I was suspicious that the store relations team may not actually investigate this matter. I requested that Shane allow me to speak with a supervisor. To my surprise, he responded, that no one was available for me to speak with and that I would need to send a normal complaint via email to HOF? So, it appeared that irrespective of me filing a complaint about the phone four days prior, I would need to submit a complaint in writing in order to receive a response? As a consumer, I understand the importance of allowing a business to investigate and rectify a matter as it relates to an unpleasant in store experience. As a loyal customer of HOF, I wanted to allow the company the opportunity to do so, prior to me posting the videos of the incident online. However, it appeared that HOF did not take this complaint seriously, nor investigate this matter in a professional manner. After the filing, of my initial complaint on July 10th, I contacted HOF on four different occasions for a response. Additionally, I emailed Anthony McErlane, Store Relations Rep, requesting follow-up communications. Anthony advised me I would receive a response within 48 to 72 hours. However, four days later, I did not receive a response, and my emails went unanswered. Of course, after the closing of the Leicester store, any incentive for the store to resolve this matter, was voided. I filed my complaint via Resolver, eventually, a HOF representative offered me a 20GBP voucher as a concession for my experience. How insulting for this company to attempt to dismiss this serious matter with a voucher? I contacted HOF's executive office and I provided the video footage I had in my possession, explaining that the footage began after the employee called security and made the false claim. I requested from the date that I filed my initial complaint that HOF reviews the store video surveillance to corroborate my claim that the employee lied about me physically threatening her or pointing in her face, prior to the start of my personal video. However, HOF dismissed my requests and my complaint and only conveniently attempted to investigate this matter after the closure of the Leicester store, which was beyond the promised 24 to 72 hours. If this matter had been investigated within the appropriate timeframe, the managers, employees, and video footage would have been available for questioning and examination. Instead, I have received an incessant number of emails, offering the disclaimer that an investigation could not be conducted due to the store closure, and that store video footage I have requested to be viewed has not been nor has an attempt been made to do so. I recognise that the store closure created a challenge in investigating this matter, however, considering the allegations made in my claim, it would have appeared that HOF would have begun their internal investigation within 24 to 48 hours after the complaint was logged. Instead, five days passed without the launch of an investigation. I requested on four separate occasions that the store surveillance camera is reviewed, which would have bolstered my position that the employee falsely accused me of committing a criminal act. The fact that HOF has failed to attempt to review the footage is of great concern. Irrespective of the store closure, the employee who precipitated these course of events, was working as an agent of HOF in a professional capacity, thus, it was the responsibility of HOF to actively work to resolve this matter. The blatant disregard and unprofessionalism displayed by the executive office it unacceptable. The last email I received was from Paul, from the executive office, closing their case on this matter. In response to this treatment, my friends as well as myself, have gathered all items purchased online line from HOF, and returned them for refunds. We refuse to spend our money with a company who would treat a customer in this manner. I am on a campaign to expose this company and spread the word to every consumer that they are not valued as customers at HOF
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Posted 8 years ago
The worst customer service. Can not exchange online have to refund and reorder. Took 7 hrs of online chat and calls to get refund. Reordered product as I had to use gift card and received faulty goods. Asked to speak to a manager, no one answering phone!!! Will call you back in 48hrs. Only for the gift card I will never shop with them again.
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Posted 8 years ago
An innocent customer has received her dress in a disgusting condition - dirty, with traces of human excrements.. Unbelievable. I just advised her to get in touch with TV and newspapers. Shame of House of Fraser. Get in touch with Vera Zaharieva to apologise!
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Posted 8 years ago
Absolutely terrible service. Had to order the same order twice because the first couriers kept ignoring my phone messages of when to deliver. Then for the second order, I paid extra for a specified delivery date, by which point, some of the items from my order were no longer available.
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Posted 8 years ago
House Of Fraser is rated 3.0 based on 7,515 reviews