Dunelm Reviews

Name: Dunelm
Rating: 2.26

2.3 Rating 1,128 Reviews

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2.3

Based on 1,128 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier
Average Delivery Time	Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 33%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 53%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Customer Service	1.3 out of 5
Avg Email Response Time	8 minutes
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult
Returns Process	Could Be Better

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Dunelm 1 star review on 12th November 2024

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Dunelm 5 star review on 23rd October 2024

Linda Shields

"UPDATE: contacting the CEO or any other team members and they'll either ignore you or refer you to the Customer Care team without ever responding to you personally. The Customer Care team just dismiss everything we say or ask, and didn't know the facts regarding how to clean the sofa as per the video and instructions on the Dunelm product page for the sofa. Michelle from the Customer Care team had to confirm the correct way to clean our sofa after she argued and accused us of not following the guidelines, based on wrong facts and details in the Emmiera report by Russell. Michelle from Customer Care just keeps telling us that she is going along with the wrong information and won't look into it any further or work out a resolution. We have tried taking this issue to West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service ADR scheme as per the Dunelm Complaints procedure. It states that if you are unhappy with the resolution from Dunelm, you can contact ADR... but the catch, if you try - you have to have consent from Dunelm that they'll participate. Dunelm has declined to participate and told us to go to Trading Standards instead.\r\n\r\nJust a heads-up for anyone considering the Carson Deep Sit Vivalife Stain-Resistant Fabric Corner Sofa from Dunelm. We bought it in November 2022 for \u00a31,314.05, and it\u2019s been nothing but trouble. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve experienced:\r\n\r\n- Mould is growing inside the cushions\u2014even the ones that haven\u2019t been cleaned.\r\n- Despite being advertised as stain-resistant, the sofa stains and turns blue\/black when cleaned according to the provided instructions.\r\n- There's a strange black glitter-like substance that transfers to skin and is hard to remove.\r\n- Dunelm sent a technician who initially told us it was a manufacturing fault, but their final report falsely blames us for \"using the wrong cleaning methods.\" The report is full of mistakes, including irrelevant advice about cleaning garden furniture!\r\n- The sofa cushions are supposed to be water-resistant, but they\u2019ve clearly soaked up moisture, causing the mould\u2014despite us following the instructions and air-drying the cushions.\r\n\r\nWe're being accused of mistreating the sofa without any real proof, and we're stuck with a product that doesn't meet the standards of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. If you're looking for a sofa, I\u2019d steer clear of this one."

Dunelm 1 star review on 22nd October 2024

HAR

Dunelm 1 star review on 30th August 2024

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Awful Customer Service - Avoid at all costs TLDR: Awful company, deceitful, do not accept their generic no refund stance, read their policy, challenge and do not give up if in the right, be prepared to take legal action if need be Bought a super king wooden bed frame a little over a year ago. Bed was faulty from delivery, didn’t become clear until a few months later. Initial contact with Dunelm customer service was poor. Almost a year Iater was finally able to get them to send out a “technician” from their partner Emmeria Group. Confirmed the bed had a fault which was as a result of an inherent design flaw and that unless I was happy to accept a retrospective amendment to how the bed was fitted together, he would state that a repair was not possible and that he would inform Dunelm of this. I was advised that this could take up to 48 hours for them to receive 1 Week later I had not heard from Dunelm so I emailed them and asked as to why this was, in addition to requesting a full refund for the bed due to the fault and that as the fault is inherent a replacement was not an option as per their own policy. 24 hours later I got my first response stating “as per the warranty of this product, we won’t be able to refund here, all we can offer is a repair or a collection and replacement”. This was to be their mantra for many, many emails that followed where Dunelm attempted to do nothing other than fob me off. From this point on there were further identical responses from a different customer service agent each time before the responses and excuses begin to change to “ Under our company policy as outlined in our terms and conditions, when a faulty item is reported to us after a 30 day period, but within the 1 year guarantee period we are then unable to offer a refund, but are only able to offer a repair, where possible, although in this case the technician who visited you has acknowledged that there is a fault with the bed, which can’t be repaired, or a like for like replacement where a repair is not possible. So, I’m afraid that we will have to stand behind our initial decision to offer a replacement.” Beginning to get rather frustrated I noted that Dunelm’s website makes mention of Alternative Dispute Resolution services and they have a link to this on their website. This link unfortunately is of no help, as it merely provides a long list of ADR schemes, the majority of which only serve specific sectors that would not be relevant, of those that would deal in this area, Dunelm are registered with none of them. When contacted and asked regarding this their response was “In terms of the alternate dispute resolution that you mentioned, you will be able to make the complaint through any of the organisations mentioned all of whom are able to help. We are not registered with a single company or organisation.” Being a completely untrue statement, upon pressing further on ADR schemes, they simply opted to either not respond, or in instances where they did, they completely ignored the subject and answer questions relating to it. My next response from them was then advising that as the item was now over 12 months old as per company policy a refund was not an option. This was followed by a further email saying the same but in different wording. Both of which were responded to making clear that the issue had been reported long before the bed was 12 months old, and also citing the bed was stated as having a 5-year warranty when purchased on their website. Both points ignored and at this point email responses ceased. I gave them a week, then I decided that I was more than happy to incur the minimal cost to take this court as was confident that this would be found in my favour. I contacted them one more time via email and recorded post to notify them of “action before court”. A response was received acknowledging this less than 24 hours later advising that this complaint had been received and escalated and that I would receive a response no later than a few days later. As I suspected after making clear their numerous failures and breaches in my letter relating to court action, they swiftly changed their stance and were quick to advise that a full refund could now be offered and when would I like them to collect the bed. The above, whilst being long winded, is to advise and help others not be fobbed off by companies such as Dunelm, who sell, perhaps only at times, substandard products, and look to simply brow beat customers into accepting they have no rights, when in fact they do. I have reported them to Trading Standards to review their practices.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Well im sure ur sorry no ur not its all script ile tell u ehy 3 of my pals have had issues regards dunelm & theyve all had same response thrown at them quite sad really & when ive done im gonna get same response so dont waste urs & mine time as a manager at another company feel its very lazy & listened 2 a luvly experienced person things need to change enjoy sitting & doing nothing so sad get a proper job dont dismiss people who work”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This is about the cafe in your walton-le-dale branch. You always seem under staffed. The coffee machine was broke today, not your fault but waited over 15 mins for 2 cold drinks, there was only 2 customers in front of me. The staff you had on were useless, we come to the cafe at least once a week, but today was the worst it has ever been. Normally a young girl is serving , must say she is brilliant, but didn't see her today.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Logistic system is a nightmare. 2 times now my delivery has been cancelled on the day of the delivery. Same order. And that is after it was confirmed the days before that the delivery is in progress. Took time off work twice, paid tradesmen twice. Jave to do it again. All other items including floors and walls have been fitted to match so can't just cancel the order. Go somewhere else. I will Date of experience: 07 June 2024”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Walking past, and remembered I wanted made to measure curtains for a bedroom. Went in and had to wait 40 minutes to speak to Ellen. She said that before a quote could be issued I needed approximate measurements. I asked if I could phone these through. She said yes. She wrote the number 0121 661 9014 down for me. I called back a few hours later and spoke to a gentleman who said that I could not do this and must come into the store again. He identified himself as Ellen's superior and said she would be spoken to, but was adamant that I was not allowed to give these measurements to Ellen. He was more concerned with keeping his name out of this review than helping me. I believe that if Ellen had answered the phone, I would have a quote, and Dunelm would have an order. This is not how customer service works Dunelm.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Again after over 2 years of complaining toilets are still disgusting. Mens had both soap dispensers smashed....soooo smelly we have to wait to go over to IKEA!! What is wrong with management that do not update/clean/ these toilets 🙄🙄...... Absolutely awful Dunelm..”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Ordered made to measure blinds on 20th April paper work said estimated delivery date 6th May still no blinds on 13th May I keep ringing them customer service is descting keep telling me same old rubbish there very quick at taking your money I will never use them again and will advise other people not to use them”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Very disappointed at the customer service or, should I say lack of, by one of the staff members in Boucher Road, Belfast Dunelm Store. My daughter and I visited the store to purchase curtains. We were unsure of the curtain width it would take for one of our windows. There was a eyelet curtain sample hanging on a pole on display at eye level right beside the packs of curtains on the shelves. The pole did not have an end on it so it was very easy to slip the curtain off the pole which we hoped would help us decide if it was the correct size. We had partially slipped the curtain from the pole when an assistant approached us and said "you can't remove the curtains of the display". We responded that we were just checking the size only to be told "you should use a tape measure" . I replied saying it is very easy to put the curtain on again but the assistant just walked off. There was no offer of help from this assistant. This assistant would benefit greatly from customer service training. Not only did the store lose out on a sale of over £400 for curtains but potentially other sales as we both felt so upset by her approach we paid for a few cushions and left the store. We are both mature adults and have worked with the public over many years and have excellent customer service experience.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Very poor customer service , I made 8 phone calls on 25th April 2024 to try and speak to an advisor at the Walsall branch I was told each time after the phone just rang and rang that all the lines were busy and try later , my complaint is on the 16th of this month I asked an assistant for some help with purchasing net curtains by the meter, I told the assistant if she had all the sizes I needed I would purchase them she said YES I have all the sizes , she cut all my sizes till she came to the 48drop and realised she hadn't got that size but was told it was an on going net and she would order it and it will be in 19th April that was a lie, I am still waiting the size to come in to the shop as of today , I was going to buy the 54 drop and alter them myself, this size is showing in stock in the store on line unfortunately they have not got this size either , I desperately needed them for this weekend. I have spent almost £100 and feel very annoyed and disappointed with the way I've been treated by this company DUNELM”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Theifs upin theif dont buy any form mattress from.them it will be brokennin the first month springs coming out if it shameless service.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The duty manager came out late and didn't help at all and started being rude out of no where ( duty manager name was Tuesday ) and the employee at the till Yazmin not helpful at all.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Beware of overpriced very poor quality sofa's and chairs from Dunelm. In April 2022 I purchased a faux leather sofa and chair costing £1200 Less than 2 years later the stitching is coming apart and Dunelm do not want to know. As far as they are concerned the sofa and chair had a 1 year guarantee and that's it. Poor quality over priced product and a lack of responsibility from Dunelm. Buy products from this company at your peril.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I am considering reporting Dunelm to Trading Standards. I wanted two chairs which were instore for £159 each. Since I needed delivery and ordered at the store they charged £169 each and a delivery charged. I contacted customer services who would not help in any way apart from to cancel the order. Very poor customer service, no real route to complain. They deserve no stars!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Purchased a chair online, the chair was delivered and was absolutely clear it was a shop soiled repacked item, it was reported to the Trading standards who are investigating, please beware and check you items carefully”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought made to measure curtain from Dunlem Romford store on Dec 2022. Two staffs came with delivered on Feb 2023 but failed to deliver all the product ordereed. Unprofessional Dunelm fitters, two person spent whole day and manage to put only one bay window curtains. also damage window frames. Took more than 3 months to sand rest of the missing product and fit all th courtains. I have made complain to the Romford store in Feb 2023 for not being able to deliver all th eproduct, and unprofessionally fitting and damange by Dunlem staff. email Romford store with all the details and pics. Only response I have received from store is someone is looking into it and will get back to me shortly. It has been over a year and Dunlem Romford store hasn't been done anything about it. I have visited several times to the store and every time some one new been intriduce as manger with one comment ' I wasnt aware of this and I will get back to you'. Then same email as a reply some one is looking into it and will get back shortly. It is frastrating to get such poor customer service from a big brand company.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I purchased a black and white striped blind. It arrived in grey and cream approximately two weeks ago. I called them three times,wrote three emails,and eventually,thery agreed to collect it,and offer me a refund or replacement.I decided to accept a refund for obvious reasons. TWO weeks later,I am still awaiting collection fo the incorrect blind. I paid by Paypla lickily,and they have opened a case with Dunelm for me.It continues. A disgracedful show,and I would never contemplate buying from them again. It this is Dunelm's idea of 'customer service', then forget it.Pathetic.# Paul Johnson.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Dunelm using Evri as couriers. One of the worst carriers in the country. We buy from Dunelm to receive quality goods. We have received damaged packages and even a damaged lamp shade where box had been opened. Waste of time complaining to Evri.... they don't care. If Dunelm continue to use Evri, then they don't care either”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Faulty products though store agreed refund they insisted on calling it unsuitable size not faulty even though the light went with a bang , worryingly with electrical products”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought an item for the Bathroom and fine for few months. Rust set in and not suitable and bits of rusty metal dust all over the place. Item should have been waterproof of a warning of possible rush. Approached staff and Store Manager will not replace/refund or recognize that has completely rusted all over. Refund are only given within 28 days, but rust set in after 3-4 moths. Manager responded quote " You should have the common sense to know that Bath-tub metal rack will rust". Unbelievable response. Another Staff member become unpleasant and asked that this rusted item should not be left in the store - So rude, unplesant and not good at explaining what he meant quote " Take your item with you as you paid for it and take it out of the Store". Sadly, I will never shop at Dunelm again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Do NOT purchase Constellation luggage from this retailer . One trip two sets of wheels broke off. Response from Dunelm “ claim off the airline” Dunelm customer service . An oxymoron.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dunelm is rated 2.3 based on 1,128 reviews