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Tesco Direct Reviews

3.2 Rating 2,209 Reviews
54 %
of reviewers recommend Tesco Direct
3.2
Based on 2,209 reviews
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
absolutely disgusted at the delivery service at TESCO as my last delivery man launched a pineapple at my cat for NO REASON WHAT SO EVER!!!! then processed to blast lil peep for his radio as he ran NAKED down my street!!!!! This caused my elderly neighbor to have a heart attack and fall out her 10 stories building!!!!!!!!! So disappointed in YOU TESCO, YOU GOT MY ORDER WRONG AS WELL!!!!!!!!
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Posted 7 years ago
Went to fill up my car with petrol at barking tescos. Floor cover in at least a bucket of petrol slipped and slid to grasp petrol pump.. Then decided to advise attendant in store of oil spill from previous user. He took offence to being told sand was needed now on the forecourt.. Other staff stood and did nothing either. Went to main store and informed manager on duty. Described incident he walked over to petr station and he and the male attendant discussed how they did not like being to clear up an oil spillage and how rude I was... My husband was standing in the queue and listened to their conversation about me and had to put them right stating that this was serious as customers were slipping and sliding and getting back into vehicles with oil on their shoes. Disgusting disgusting.. Will shop elsewhere and tell all my famy and friends to stop buying from this store...despite my family having shopped with them for over 50 years..
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Posted 7 years ago
Booked grocery delivery for Friday between 5-9pm. Got 3 texts pushing time back to 9.05,9.15 and 10.00. At 10.50 still no sign so rang customer services who said they had issues with drivers not turning up so I would not get delivery tonight but depot manager would ring in morning and reschedule delivery for Saturday morning. No call so I rang customer service and was told it has been logged that they tried to deliver 10 past midnight but I was out!! As I was out they put my shopping back on shelves and refunded my card BUT money would not actually go back into my card for 3-5 working days. I could reorder my shopping to be delivered Sunday BUT I would have to pay again. Fortunately I was able to get to local shop to get essentials and enough on my credit card to do this. Others may not be so lucky. Do they not realise some people arrange delivery because they are unable to get to shops. Or that people do not have the money in their account to pay for a weeks shop twice. Customer service team very polite and apologetic but unable to actually sort out the issue.
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Posted 7 years ago
Home delivery order was delivered and signed for ? But not to me ? Customer service just said get money back from bank ..!! Basically saying that I stole my own shopping which I paid for ..
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Posted 7 years ago
Bought a 50" Sharp Smart Tv 6 months ago. Was watching a movie (tv working fine) then went to bed as usual. Got up next day, turned tv on and there was just white streaks covering most of the screen. Sound was fine. Phoned customer service and was advised to send photos of the issue, which I did. Customer rep says tech dept confirmed with the photos that tv wasn't damaged in ANY WAY and that it was a manufacturing fault. They were to pick tv up a few days later...noone showed up. I rang after another day and was told that no pickup had been scheduled by mistake, so it was rebooked for the next few days. Tv was picked up. Almost a week after, I get call saying that tv was water damaged on the surface when it arrived and that they weren't allowed to even examine TV due to the foreign liquid on it! I reminded them that I had sent photos proving no liquid damage, but they then said there was liquid damage INSIDE tv now...(which they had said they weren't allowed to examine!!), and that they wouldn't be fixing it under warranty. I was furious. They said they'd send it vaxj to me and I could pay £50 for a second opinion!! I told them to send it back...over 2 weeks later still no TV returned...I contacted them again only to be told that they haven't even bothered to sent it back out yet!! Currently still waiting! Have demanded an explanation into the whole shambles...still waiting for that too. The WORST customer service I've ever experienced!
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Posted 7 years ago
Waiting in all afternoon for my delivery which has still not arrived and now 3 hours late. Tesco call canter will not tell me if my shopping has gone onto a delivery van or where the delivery van is because 'the driver won't answer the phone'. This service is a joke, I'll never use Tesco online again
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Posted 7 years ago
Awful and unprofessional. Bottle of prosecco with ticket priced at £5. Myself and another shopper bought as you would at this price to be told by the Manager of the Tesco Express store ," sorry someone has put it in the wrong place". I've been in the retail industry for over 30 year's plus and this service was abismile. Plus the law was being broken. I told the store manager this and she had no clue to what I was expressing. I walked out of the shop angered and frustrated with the total lack of knowledge and professionalism. I won't be shopping at Tesco's ever again. My complaint against the company has been lodged but they are yet to confirm that they will do anything as a goodwill gesture. Pathetic service and aftercare. Too much bonuses and benefits in my opinion. There's only one interest here and that's money. Greed and inconsistencies. Goodbye Tesco.
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Posted 7 years ago
Very disappointed . I am a simple teenager . I was not disturbing anyone or causing any problems . I wanted to purchase sweets and other stuff but was forcefully pushed out the store by a member of staff . I personally don't think it was necessary to kicked out . I was just simple getting my stuff and that was it . Very disappointed ! Do not assume every teenager is going to cause problems .
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Posted 7 years ago
For the 3rd week in a row we have received bread rolls, fruit & loaf of bread that are out of date within 1 to 2 days.
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Posted 7 years ago
Purchased a pay as you go sim, initial top-up was online, Tesco CS, when contacted will only accept security questions based on the phone account which failed to initiate as Tesco failed to issue the required Pin to allow the system to activate. When you apply to them they will not deal with you as they hide behind stating that its GDPR rules this is an insult to the general public by trying to state Tesco policy is GDPR they are not the same. They hide the fact that when you make such purchase they provide online payment via PayPal, this removes Tesco from requiring to issue any refund as you are no longer covered by the consumer act as PayPal are the paying customer, not you. To regain a refund from PayPal this involves you incurring call charges to the US or admin charges to return your monies, both Tesco and PayPal are aware that for refunds of monies £10-30 customers will not follow through as it cost more to get the monies back. This is a legal loophole and corporate scam which Tesco should clearly display and note on their online system as they offer no alternative other than PayPal even as a guest customer to pay. Tesco would not be a shop that I could recommend and ask shoppers to be aware of what Tesco don't print on the website. This site also limits your feedback as you can only select one area of previous communication I have used Live Chat, email, call and contacted the CEO all to no avail as they use the hidden GDPR mince and PayPal as their get out of refund clause, Has shopping really become so poor that corporate companies have resulted to what is basically obtaining monies through false pretences
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Posted 7 years ago
I have used the click and collect service a few times now and despite the usual oddly-chosen substitutions my last visit was a shambles. I arrived at Tesco's at around 6.10/6.15 and did not leave until 7pm. If I wanted to spend 45 minutes doing my shopping I would of gone in and done it myself! When I arrived there was a queue and I patiently waited. The lady serving everyone (although she was polite) was only serving the first car under the canopy, meaning we had to wait for them to pack their shopping themselves whilst she clearly could have been serving the second car as well. The first car was packing their items whilst she was just standing there, only when they left did she serve the second car and just stood there again. Surely it would be sensible to have two cars being packed at the same time? After 7 of us now in the queue finally got to the second spot when the lady decided to have a mothers meeting with the customer in front of me. Do we really need to be having mothers meetings when people have got other things to do ? I think there are meeting places for those kind of things. 5 minutes later when she decided to start work again they were served, after another quick chat I got in. Whats the point of click and collect if I could do my own shopping (and get the products I want) in a short time frame?? The lady also asked me to switch off my car engine, we can sit there for 45 minutes yet she can't be near our engine when she tries to have a mothers meeting? I complained to Tesco who confirmed that the staff member should be serving two people however didn't say my 45 minute wait was unacceptable! and said they would give me a £10 coupon to shop there again... I don't think so !!!!!
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Posted 7 years ago
Purchased a pay as you go sim, initial top-up was online, Tesco CS, when contacted will only accept security questions based on the phone account which failed to initiate as Tesco failed to issue the required Pin to allow the system to activate. When you apply to them they will not deal with you as they hide behind stating that its GDPR rules this is an insult to the general public by trying to state Tesco policy is GDPR they are not the same. They hide the fact that when you make such purchase they provide online payment via PayPal, this removes Tesco from requiring to issue any refund as you are no longer covered by the consumer act as PayPal are the paying customer, not you. To regain a refund from PayPal this involves you incurring call charges to the US or admin charges to return your monies, both Tesco and PayPal are aware that for refunds of monies £10-30 customers will not follow through as it cost more to get the monies back. This is a legal loophole and corporate scam which Tesco should clearly display and note on their online system as they offer no alternative other than PayPal even as a guest customer to pay. Tesco would not be a shop that I could recommend and ask shoppers to be aware of what Tesco don't print on the website. This site also limits your feedback as you can only select one area of previous communication I have used Live Chat, email, call and contacted the CEO all to no avail as they use the hidden GDPR mince and PayPal as their get out of refund clause, Has shopping really become so poor that corporate companies have resulted to what is basically obtaining monies through false pretences
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Posted 7 years ago
I purchased the new pizza company meal deal £10 I expected it to be very similar to dominos but cheaper value as the brand and packaging looked really good. Except when we took it home and opened the pizza box it was not what it said on the packet. It states fully loaded pizza yet there was the smallest shaving of cheese that hardly even cover the pizza and the smallest amount of toppings that didn't cover quarter of the pizza. I wanted to take it back there and then but decided just to try it anyway. Well the meal did not get eaten it was awful a massive disappointment and con. I feel lied to. scammed.
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Posted 7 years ago
Tesco own brand Chicken and gravy pies Only 3 small pieces of Chicken the rest gravy in the pie!
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Posted 7 years ago
I ordered my baby's milk powder on 1st Jan which was supposed to get delivered on 8th Jan evening. I got the text in the afternoon of 8th stating delivery window for my order. After couple of hours got a call from Bletchley store in Milton Keynes that they are not going to deliver my order. Not even tomorrow!! Called customer services and they said there was no delivery last night so store cancelled the order!! This is ridiculous. My baby's food has run out now and i have to rush to the store in this cold to get her milk powder. If Tescos are going to continue service like this, don't know how many customers will still use them? So, if you reallt want to buy something and get it delivered then tesco is not the place for you. They just play a game where there is no actual transfer of goods!! And yes they do charge for the delivery, then also they don't want to deliver- how nice!!
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Posted 7 years ago
Poor on line shopping delivery service. Don't turn up, turn up outside the chosen time slot, poor substitutes, damaged goodsetc. Cancelled my delivery plan totally useless
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Posted 7 years ago
Since Tesco is trying to force their own pasta brands on customers I have no alternative but to go to another shop! Tesco pasta is absolutely rubbish! No way I'll buy those! Zero stars to Tesco. Same for the meat or fish counter they have. Not fresh at all and the fish section is mostly from frozen! Shame on YOU TESCO! RIP OFF!
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Posted 7 years ago
Found a dead Cockroach in my fruit punnet. Absolutely disgusting and Tesco couldn’t care less.......makes me wonder what type of environment our food is prepared/packed in, because I know for sure it isn’t a clean one!
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Posted 7 years ago
On numerous occasions I purchased supposedly fresh foods and found that the refrigerated truck had actually frozen the product. Tesco is going down hill and at the small stores charging a fortune. We where better off without you.
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Posted 7 years ago
I ordered a delivery but unfortunately had a slip on the stairs as it arrived. The driver rang me, I explained and asked me if I needed an ambulance. I replied no . Within 5 mins I was laying on my sofa. The next thing I know I have 2 policemen and a paramedic walking into my up stairs lounge when the house was locked. How would you feel about that??? This was all as a result of Tesco! It happened on 13/11/18 but no answers to any questions raised. They claim they didn't break into my house but they rang the emergency services. What a waste of their time. I had 5 policemen here and a paramedic!!! The emergency services should sue them for wasting their time!! Nothing could get any worse I'll order my deliverer ids from elsewhere in the future!! Message is don't bother with Tesco online they just don't care about their customers.
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Posted 7 years ago
Tesco Direct is rated 3.2 based on 2,209 reviews