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House Of Fraser Reviews

3.0 Rating 7,548 Reviews
46 %
of reviewers recommend House Of Fraser
3.0
Based on 7,548 reviews
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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
NG20 8RY

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House Of Fraser 1 star review on 13th September 2024
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House Of Fraser 1 star review on 13th September 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
“Delivery went missing. They sent via Royal Mail. The tracking number confirms that my parcel was not delivered however House of Fraser refuses to refund. Now 3 wks down the line the refund has not been issued as they won't refund until they find the parcel!”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Absolutely terrible customer service. I ordered something online and House of Fraser made the mistake of ordering wrong size of Converse. Unable to cancel or change order and so have to receive it upon delivery. I ordered the shoes as a gift for my daughter as going into hospital and now don't know what to do. Absolutely appalling service from such a recognised company. I will never order from them again.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I returned an item to store. Item had many faults but only main fault was recognised and as I attempted to show other minor faults which where necessary to be viewed in order that the quality of this particular item that I was returning was not fit for purpose. I was extremely out of breath from making this journey and couldn't even say a sentence without having to gasp for breath. I had to ask for a chair, I was accused of telling lies, talked down to, ignored in my attempts to show relevant discrepancies, told I didn't understand about I was trying to explain and that all House of Fraser suits are of such quality that anyone else would see that there were not any discrepancy issues and that all quality suits have what I thought was a fault but what they called it was "finishing" threads. I explained that I was finding it hard to breath and that I was disbelieved, and felt ganged up against and belittled by the two managers who stood elbow to elbow both looking at each other saying I don't believe you and bouncing off of each other as they ignored my attempts to get them to recognise my concerns or the fact that I was getting ever more overwhelmed by this situation. I had already explained how hard it was for me to come to the store directly as am disabled but after a conversation with an online customer service advice I had managed to visit the store to return the item. I was told that as both store manager and Alexandre Suit manager did not believe that item was faulty I would have to have item sent off to be assessed and I would have to return to store and collect item when as they advised me it was shown as no fault. I began to break down in front of the men, feeling belittled, ashamed that I could not keep my dignity and be strong, I think the two men saw this as a possible ruse to get money for item dishonesty and I was offered no assistance, support or empathy as I sat crying uncontrollably in front of the customer sales desk in the middle of the department. I explained again that I was disabled and finding it hard to breath, I apologised for my predicament as I felt extremely embarrassed that I failed to compose myself in such a public environment and having the great humiliation of being still looked at by the camaraderie men with their non-empathetic manor. I had to ask for a tissue as I tried to control myself from breaking down completely and to regain my breath it took quite a while for one of them to get me one as they failed to see the importance. As I managed to stop crying I asked the store manager if I could sit anywhere quietly and privately to gather myself until I looked ok to be able to get up and leave the store without it being noticed that I had been crying and he suggested that I visited the makeup department for a makeover, this insensitive comment near ly made me break again, how could he assume that I wanted to be put on show in my current state and have someone do me up as passing customers looked on? I managed to get up and tried to make my way to the escalator but could not as I could not breath efficiently enough for my body to carry me there. I staggered to a doorway and hid there holding myself up against the wall as I regained my strength. My daughter came to find me there and supported me until I was able to leave the store. I phoned customer services when I got home. They contacted the store as I held on the line and was I assured that the higher store manager would phone me by the close of that day. No phone call. I phoned customer service back that evening and they had no information that I had made the earlier call and so I had to go through the details again reliving, as I am now, my experience and again found this extremely difficult, causing me further distress. I had the deputy store manager phone me the following day and said she would talk to both men and that either her or the other store manager would phone me later that day. No phone call. I received an email on Wednesday saying that items were sent off for assessment. I phoned customer service again last Saturday and was assured that I would receive a phone call from Chrissie Hepburn, (who I had talked to and had to go over again details and relive incident yet again) on Monday she made a point of reassuring me that even though it would be May bank holiday that she would be working and would make this a priority for her to do when she came into work that day and that she would also ask the store to phone me. No phone calls. I received an email On 1st May saying the menswear manager would phone me that day to discuss my concerns. This email made me extremely anxious as I was afraid the manager would be the one who had upset me, but anyway still no phone call. Ive been off work since the in store incident, that's 2 weeks now, as it made me so run down that I became ill. I first notified you about this on the April 22nd, 2017. It is simply unacceptable that my complaint has not been addressed and I believe the issue should have been resolved by now. I would like you to Refund item, discipline managers as they should know what is and what is not an acceptable approach when dealing with customers, reassure other staff members some of whom looked concerned for me but appeared to feel unable to approach me to offer assistance as they would possibly be going against their managers. All staff should feel that they can do the right thing toward customers and should be made aware that such behaviour is not tolerated. For both managers to be put through further training on customer relations.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“The girls who work on Nars are very stuck up and uninterested. I've heard from many people that they avoid the Nars counter also due to the negative atmosphere that they create.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I have ordered a Gift Card on line for my friends wedding, I have chased it up as it has not arrived 2 weeks later and the wedding is now tomorrow, I have asked them to resend and cancel the first one, they out source gift cards and nothing that they can do. Customer service said sorry nothing we can do to help. Appalling Still not resolved”
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Posted 9 years ago
“First off customer service very rude. Brought sofas on line delivered in October have had house of fraser round 3 times regarding Linea Laine pillow back sofas. Still no response as to why the pillow back cushions do not have zips or the scatter cushions. Have e-mailed house of fraser direct to complain about a number of issues and have been told as i ordered on line it is a different system so get in contact with them direct but my experience has always been either negative or rude I feel as a company they should take responsibility”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Absolutely humiliating experience whilst trying too return a pair of Jeans that I purchased from the Lleicester store. I was made to feel like a thief, a liar and my husband was threatened by stire security when he tried to support me!!”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Shocking customer service. I will never shop here again. Who would? This is why John Lewis will always be considered a far superior shopping experience. Shame on House of Fraser and your tatty merchandise and staff who are better suited to work at Primark. Never again!”
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Posted 9 years ago
“security tag left on and just told to try a store near me and ask them to try it - live chat no help at all - it is THEIR FAULT but not interest in fixing it”
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Posted 9 years ago
“A vert aweful, but more so disappointing experience at House of Fraser and its customer services... or should I say lack off. Purchased a £2000 sofa set, they lost the order, promised delivery date and failed. Ignored requests for call backs. AVOID HOUSE OF FRASER AT ALL COSTS, or else it will be costing you .!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I don't know where to begin... but I will try. I frequent House Of Frazer and looking through receipts between my company and I we spent over £4000 with the Victoria Square Outlet on the run up to Christmas. I had an awful experience with Ralph Lauren and the service, to the point that I was totally embarrassed by the accusation that my shirt 'smelled of washing powder' when I tried to change it... this continued with a number of other awful things being said during the course of the conversation. I then complained to the store and was told that I would be getting a voucher in the post as a gesture. I was told that this would not be the value of the shirt but I really just wanted some kind of small gesture. I would have been happy. I did formally love the store but that has all been totally destroyed now and with regret I find myself unable to return to shop there. This truly was the most awful experience of customer service I have ever experienced.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Watch out for online promotions of extra reward points. They stop you from getting extra points by making extra terms and conditions to qualify. Don't expect much help or knowledge from the facebook staff. Stick with Boots or John Lewis who offer promotions (without a million exclusions).”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I recently visited Rackhams in Shrewsbury to find myself blasted by loud music. When I complained to a member of staff I was told that Management would only see my complaint as 'just moaning'. Whatever idiot at HoF thinks that being blasted by trashy music over cheap speakers is going to keep customers must be living in la la land. I was told customers are continually complaining but their concerns are dismissed. This is one moaner who won't be going into HoF again.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I bought a white Ralph Lauren shirt from the Manchester store in a hurry as I ripped the shirt I was suppose to wear that day I bought n a wire the shirt with in a hour while out I notised the shirt had a brown stain on it as I was already out n wearing it I had no other alternative to carrybon wearing it so I took a picture of the stain on shirt which was took 54 minutes after I bought it and when spoke to god to either exchange or for them to get stain removed I was called a liar and told they would not rectify any thing disgusting customer service”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Terrible inaccurate information still waiting for refund even though they sent me a email I'm still waiting for the money to appear in my bank. Been weeks first told it takes 14 days.... says 10 on email then said email sent on 10 th when it was the 4th then said my bank was to blame er I work for my bank. Then after 6 emails said it's PayPal. No it's them. They are absolutely the worst people to deal with they don't want to know. I've repeatedly asked for contact names and for them to call me. I will never ever shop again with them shocking service well rather no service just lies”
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Posted 9 years ago
“In case you have an issue or a complaint that needs to be sorted by customer relations, do not count on getting it sorted. Their behavior is highly unprofessional (including hanging up a call or ending abruptly a chat session when you insist on getting your problem sorted) and they will never take responsibility for their mistakes. Overall a really bad experience.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“My partner purchased a coat for a surprise Christmas present for me £199 coat for that matter. Unfortunately, when I opened it on the big day and tried it on, it was too big and the style didn't suit me. So, at the earliest time we could, we took it back to Leeds store. We were told it could not be refunded as it was past the refund policy. He bought it on the 12th December ( wrapped it up and put it under tree). We took it back in the 27th. 15 days later. So, then £199 was put on a gift voucher. I tried on various coats - not a great choice!! So decided to use it online. So I could have more choice. After ordering a few and finally finding one I liked. Ordered 3 for choice - sent 2 back ( had used my credit card to pay for the other two). Guess what, they refunded in full the voucher for £199. Grrrrr and charged my credit card £149. I was very upset, My partner was fuming, rang customer services and was told that I should have chosen a coat for £199. The value of the voucher and to read the terms and conditions ( which are not accessible via the voucher) No where on the email you get with the voucher does it say -spend in full. In fact it says any balance left will be lost after expiry date- which to me implies you can pay as little as you like and as with all other stores they put the remainder of the balance back on the voucher. Which in my case would only have been £50. What does it matter how you spend it. You have paid cash, your cash and you can't even spend it how you please without rules. It also states you cannot spend the voucher in store only online - another ridiculous policy - as it was originally a store card voucher. So now I have paid for my own Christmas present and we have £199 for House of Fraser. Which quite frankly I am dismayed with. My partner will never buy anything for a gift from here again. Neither will I. Nor my family or friends who I have warned about this. Absolutely ludicrous terms in this day and age. Be warned!!!!!!! Such a Shame, angry, upset and disappointed”
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Posted 9 years ago
“I ordered two items of furniture in store at Beatties Wolverhampton and was told that it would be placed in the room required and all packaging would be taken away. A company called Arrow XL was used. The drivers came and the first item was left in the hallway. I asked if it would be taken upstairs and the guy said it's raining and my carpets could get dirty. Considering the furniture was heavy I said I would take the risk for them to take it up. They did not seem happy about it. I asked one of the guys if the packaging would be taken and he seemed to think I was "talking down to him". We had a full scale argument about it in the doorway! There was a lot of tension in the air when the second item was taken upstairs and I decided to break the ice by offering my hand and say to the guy that I did not talk down to him. I even offered them a drink and "hugged it out" with the guy be he left! My argument is that this situation would not have happened if House Of Fraser made it clear to the delivery company what is required from the drivers. John Lewis drivers are always pleasant, they go to the required room first and let you know exactly what they will do so there are no hidden surprises.”
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Posted 9 years ago
“bought a shirt online...they took money out of account and then emailed me to say that the shirt was now out of stock!!..had to wait 10 days for refund..however as soon as i received refund they withdrew the amount again...i have made several phonecalls..emails..webchats etc to no avail...this is the second occasion it has happened to me and would just like to warn people of purchasing online from house of fraser”
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Posted 9 years ago
“Absolutely the worst customer service I've ever experienced. They refused to return a product I bought online upon delivery when it looked absolutely nothing like it did on the website in total contravention of the consumer rights act. When I said the doors were coming off the hinges I was told to fix it myself! I will never shop there again.”
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Posted 9 years ago
House Of Fraser is rated 3.0 based on 7,548 reviews