Whsmith Reviews

Name: Whsmith
Address: -, - -, Swindon
Rating: 2.08

2.1 Rating 130 Reviews

23 %

of reviewers recommend Whsmith

2.1

Based on 130 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time	Over A Month
On-time Delivery	Greater than 12%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 72%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week

About Whsmith:

Online at WHSmith.co.uk, customers order from over 2 million books plus thousands of magazines gift packs, stationery products, gifts, toys and games.. With over 550 stores on the high street and 490 stores at airports, train stations, hospitals and motorway services, WHSmith is one of the UKs leading retail groups and a household name.

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Whsmith 1 star review on 13th December 2021

Paul Flack

Whsmith 1 star review on 14th October 2021

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“I was in your Colchester store today and the place has gone down hill since my last visit last year . The shelves are empty in many places and the shop is so dirty and dusty . Pens were empty , there was only one member of staff on the shop floor . Someone from higher up in the company should take a look at this store unannounced and see what the customers see . I will be very reluctant to return to this store any time soon . The store must be losing money and trying to sell empty space , over the years I have shopped in Colchester WH Smith and it was of a good standard , last eighteen months it is a disgusting place to visit and WHSmith should be ashamed of the state of this high street store regards Doreen Green”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Absolutely ridiculous the prices! I got my 4 year old son a small bottle of water and myself a small bottle of Rubican orange juice from Braehead in Glasgow. It came to over £5? I questioned this to the cashier, who agreed with me it's far too expensive! Needless to say ill never be back to any branch. Cost of living is bad enough without retailers clearly taking advantage of consumers. I mean how much did WH Smiths pay for a bottle of water? 10/15 pence as they buy it in the tons! No wonder every time I walk passed it in my local town it's empty with the poor staff bored out their brains with nothing to do! A matter of time before that chain goes under trust me!”

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Posted 6 months ago

“What a shambolic business this is. The sheer lack of response from this company over a serious issue with one of their Store Managers at the M&S Franchise Store at the Bristol Royal Infirmary is staggering and to be frank, worrying. They have no interest in responding to issues even one’s of a concerning nature. I now have to contact the Trading Standards and the Retail Ombudsman to make an official complaint. M&S, how can you give Franchises to such an incompetent mob like WH Smith. I would recommend that you never spend money in this M&S store at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and certainly don’t work for this Manager who should not be allowed anywhere near the management of young people. WH Smith, you are a disgrace!”

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Posted 7 months ago

“Cheap and convenient for shopping.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“They overcharge the recommended price…They are the biggest rip off….They charge £20.00 for a pkt of 20 JP cigarettes when the retail price anywhere else is £12.50. They should not beallowed to do this as it is exploiting people who smoke..thats nt all…they overcharge on anything they can possibly get away with. I would never enter their premises again…they are tge bggest on….targeting people who are struggling to line their own pockets.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“WHsmith is a scam company that is allowed to trade on the streets and online. They secretly operate a young person ring of abuse. I am a Black male, London-based customer.”

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Posted 10 months ago

“I visited the Mall in Crawley this afternoon at 15.39 and was looking for a product. I asked an assistant and she was very helpful her name was Poppy.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Disappointing book recycling scheme The website indicates an acceptance of the majority of books providing they have a bar code and meet the quality criteria. The existence of this scheme has prompted me to buy more books from WH Smith knowing I could responsibly recycle them. However of 18 paperbacks in excellent condition only 2 were considered for return. By my calculations that is an 11% return rate which would never be considered “the majority”, great idea in principle, a fail in practise. I guess it’s ebooks for me going forward and an alternative means of responsible recycling!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Lovely young lady in our Colchester Hospital Branch, called Amanda, helped us with phone charger, cables etc as well as the usual hair brush, comb, flannel (no soap??!!), toothbrush, toothpaste for a neighbour who had been admitted suddenly. Downside....outrageous prices!!!!!!!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I had a terrible racist experience at the Royal Preston Hospital branch. The lady at customer service counter named Jackie, served all white customers who came after me and when they left, I started putting my things on the counter.she shouted with extreme arrogance and anger loudly these people came here. I am a doctor working in this Hospital”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Charged £19.49 for a packet of cigarettes, also charged £30 for a £15 EE Sim card at Edinburgh Airport. There prices are ridiculous I would never ever recommend them to anybody”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I bought a set ove head phones from WHSmith Newcastle airport went on holiday to Zante came home went a way on holiday November to Thailand head phones wouldn’t charge up came home bought a new lead still not charging then finally after trying to get through to WHSmith there POLICY says if not returned within 30 days I might as well put them in the bin I only bought them for going on holidays 30 days GUARANTEED IVE TRIED PHONING HEAD OFFICE ITS A JOKE wait till I go to Newcastle airport in march look out I will be about put your shutters down I even tried to phone the airport store no answer”

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Posted 1 year ago

“All us nit what it seems don’t buy from them and keep their company going”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Just purchased 400 quids worth of gift cards by mistake from WH Smith only to find out when I got home that they're egift cards and non returnable. I thought I was buying normal debit card but plastic free version. I'd never heard of egift cards before. If I had known you have to set up an online account then I wouldn't have chosen and purchased these cards. It wouldn't have taken much to tell me I was buying an electronic gift card and need to open an online account. I'm not young and dont fully understand computers and modern tech. How can I give these out to the older folk who dont know how set up accounts to use them ? Maybe the staff think everyone knew about these things and feel there is no need to tell or remind the older people exactly what they're buying. I feel a little ripped off to be honest. E gift cards have ruined Christmas. My fault for not being up-to-date with these things. The staff were polite and happy so no issues there.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I've attempted to set up an " on - line " account and I'm not sure that l succeeded it's very frustrating when you can't verify it ! Unfortunately I'm not into all the advanced technology , a " voice " on the phone is preferable , but that service is not evident”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Went into WHSmiths in local hospital, asked to buy some heyfever tablets. The new staff member said we have non in in a rude way. I looked on the shelf behind her and said there on the shelf to the new shop assistant. New shop assistant said owe there in a rude way.. Ran out of the brand I buy. Different brand that I could not use on the shelf. I said to the shop assistant sorry but they are a different brand. She rolled her eyes at me and stared at me in a rude way and she stuck her nose up at me. Was going to buy a drink from the shop. I put the drink down and walked out the shop. Normaly buy my lunch and news paper from there because it is convenient. This experience has put me off going there again or shopping at any WHSmiths store. I have a learning difficulty and sometimes need help off the Shop Assistant if don’t know where an item is. Staff need training in equal opportunities, discrimination and learning difficulties and disabilities.x”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Post office counter in Plymouth is appalling. When I got there there was a queue. The one person had vanished 5 minutes before and o wIted for another 5 minutes. By then 20 people queueing. Still no sign. No explanation as to where the person had gone. Just stood there like dummies. Even when there is someone there, you wait for half an hour. So slow. Uselessness and not good enough. I will never use this place again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My order which I made 11 May still hasn’t been shipped. I’ve emailed three times but no reply. Order no. 19464213 Very poor service and communication Fran Townson”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Orpington store … says book offer 2 for £12.. yet when you get to the till they charge you full price … it’s just a scam … do what you say you will …I left books and bought nothing … no wonder the store is empty”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Still waiting for my order and no update. No phone contact available just directed to web chat or email. No satisfactory contact with web chat. Told to wait another 5-7 working days. Will request refund. Wont be shopping again with this retailer.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Whsmith is rated 2.1 based on 130 reviews