Dunelm Reviews

Name: Dunelm
Rating: 2.26

2.3 Rating 1,131 Reviews

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2.3

Based on 1,131 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

Anonymous

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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“ordered a bed and mattress from dunelm mills last weekend, the original text saying delivery was for weds as I was working I rearranged for Friday, and took the day off work, by 3.00 I rang to see if there was any time update, to be told it wasnt even on the van and the earliest would be Monday, as I had already taken Friday off there was no way I could take another day off, so I had to cancel.. I am absolutely disgusted by the fact that there is no communication to let customers know what is happening. the customer service is very, very poor and they really dont seem to care how bad it is. I personally would never use dunelm again they are unreliable and not at all helpful.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I had a lovely bedside table delivered. Unfortunately, it was badly damaged on the front so I managed to book a slot for collection by the courier to pick it up, however it wasn’t picked up the first time or the second time. It has now been suggested that I return it to store, but I do not live near the store and it is a large item to put in my car. Disgusting that you expect people to wait in a total of 24 hours now and do not appreciate the inconvenience involved in bad service.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I had a home delivery of two lamps one of them was broken due to poor packaging so I returned them to the Norwich store. I was refunded within 48 hours but wasn't refunded the delivery charge!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I'm usually very happy with the staff at Dunhelm but tonight's experience was not good, hence the review! I was served by 'Ruth' Ascot Drive Derby and she was very patronising and arrogant when I asked if a 'Non-Iron Pleated Divan' was in fact a Valance Sheet...she told me "NO!" its something to go round the bottom of your mattress base and 'it's not a sheet!!!' I get home to find 'YES' it is a sheet!! Don't work in Customer Service if you don't like customers I say!!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have been a customer of Dumhelm for many years now and have always been more than happy with the staff. In fact there is a review I did a couple of years ago praising a member of staff. Also a more recent visit in April this year to buy a rug - a young man helped me with the rug and couldn't be more helpful, putting it in the car for me! That was until tonight.....I called in to get a Valance sheet - I picked up what I believed to be just that but it was called 'Pleated Divan Trim.' I took it to the till and asked the assistant 'Ruth' if it was a Valance sheet...she addressed me in a rather patronising manner, informing me 'NO" it was what it said 'A trim to go round the base of a bed!' I agreed to take it as no other help or explanation was forthcoming.... I then get home to find it is a 'Valance Sheet!' If I visit the store again I will not be going to that cashier. If you do not like people/customers' then do another job where you do not speak to people....”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have just put a review on your website saying how I was refused to purchase a hoover at Lancvaster as it was the last one, and have just checked to see the stock at the same store and it says you can collect it in the next 3 hours, I think that says it all about who knows what they are doing!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Went to our local Dunelm at Lancaster, picked up a lightweight hoover at £55, but it was the only one on the shelf, so took it to the counter to be told it was not for sale as it was the only one left! Asked why could not have it as it presented itself for sale. Told can't sell it, until we get some more. When is that, maybe Monday, so I have to come back to find out! Told the manager to forget it! What a load of rubbish, so you don't want my £55, is that how you do business?”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have been very disappointed at the customer service at Dunelm, Staiton. I recently selected a light coloured fabric with thermal lining for your made to measure curtains. The sales assistant did not make it clear to me that the thermal lining would completely alter the colour from an ivory shade to a warm yellow tone which clashes with my colour scheme. I have unfortunately ordered two sets of curtains with light coloured fabric and thermal lining. The only way I could think of improving the look (other than cutting out the entire lining) was to order tie backs. After having already spent £1,267.85 on these two sets of curtains, I was asked to return to the store to pay a further £67.80 for tie-backs. I had expected Dunelm to provide tie-backs for free after failing to make it clear that the thermal linings would COMPLETELY ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF THE FABRIC (IN PARTICULAR WITH LIGHT COLOURED MATERIAL). Your terms and conditions currently state: LINING CAN AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR FABRIC Had I been made aware, I would have chosen a cotton lining.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“ordered some bar stools never arrived had to ask for my money back will not be shopping at dunhelm again not impressed with the service”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Home delivery is a nightmare. First time and I will never use it again. STILL waiting for my ironing board and despite having spent God knows how long on the phone, I cannot get through to a real person to deal with this. Really peed off. Argos deliver the same day! Why can’t Dunelm answer their phones? Dead loss. DO NOT USE DUNELM!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“They take your money for an order promise delivery in 24-48 hours,when you try to track it you find it’s disappeared,then they tell you they are unable to deal with it for another 72 hours!!!! What a way to run a business.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“ORDERED AND PAID FOR 2 DOUBLE MATTRESSES ON THE 10TH APRIL. WERE TO BE DELIVERED ON THE 25TH APRIL. THE LORRY ARRIVED WITH ONE MATTRESS!! THE MEN HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OTHER MATTRESS. WHEN I PHONED DUNELM I WAS TOLD IT COULD 3 WORKING DAYS TO TRACK IT DOWN. THE WEBSITE SAYS THAT ITEMS ARE DELIVERED WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS! I HAD TRAVELLED OVER 100 MILES TO BE AT THE PROPERTY THAT DAY TO RECEIVE THE ITEMS. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT, HOW CAN THEY NOT ORGANISE THE DELIVERY OF 2 IDENTICAL MATTRESSES. I HAVE ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK ON THE MATTRESS THAT DID NOT ARRIVE AND I HAVE BEEN RE-IMBURSED. KEEP WELL CLEAR OF DUNELM!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I came to the store in Redditch today to be greeted by a very sour faced girl with black hair, Didn't get her name but she was very rude and completely ignored the fact i was a customer and continued on her phone. I ended up leaving the cafe to browse the store feeling deflated by her attitude. A real shame as the ladies in there are usually very friendly”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Unbelievable customer service. Was lied to by several people, Ignored and patronised. It’s now been 4 weeks and I’m nearly £200 down and still no one knows where my rug is or seems to care.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Worst customer service experience ever bought an entire bedroom set 8 weeks ago still waiting for the missing parts of the wardrobe wasted 2 days off waiting for deliveries and collections, company lies and brakes all promises no concern over the service received - But they do say sorry when you prove they lied!! Avoid at all costs in case anything goes wrong”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I raised a complaint over a telephone order I placed on 22/3/19 because it still hasn't been resolved 3 weeks later I would give Dunelm zero stars. Apparently you cannot involve higher management for a number of weeks to allow your complaint to be resolved by the store. In my case I gave not heard from the store for 2 weeks, I think they just want me to go away. Very, very poor customer service.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Disgraceful!! Harassed and Stressed a pregnant lady out and then lied about it!!! WARNING Employee's are told to take photos of customers as they did of me and of my car license plates with personal phones without any reasonable explanation?!!? Manager told us that he has given these instructions. Where are they using these photos? I wanted to return some sheets I had previous purchased. I went in to check if I could return them, there was a long que so I did some shopping first. When I went to the counter the lady said it was fine to return and TOLD ME TO Go Get THEM. So I went to my car and took them to the same counter where she was still scanning my items and could see I had been to my car through the front store windows, another employee came over and told me i could not return with out a receipt. No problem I said completely understand, she continued to stand there staring at me and I felt a bit of an atmosphere from her. Whilst packing my shopping into my car, the same employee was staring at me out the window (the same window they watched me get the items to return moments before) she then came out to my car a took pictures me and of my licence plate on her phone and wrote something on it. In complete confusion my sister and I went back in and asked why she had taken my photo and she lied and said she didn't, she said her manager asked her to do something on her phone.... Going away I was completely panicking thinking I was going to get pulled over, why did she have my photos and why my plates? I rang the manager as I could not stop worrying. He knew absolutely nothing of the incident and came back after ten mins on hold, the employee HAD taken the photos and gave the reason that they didn't see me go in with the sheets but walked out with them... Although they clearly did ask me to go get them and watched me do so? So she took it upon herself to take my photos with her personal phone and then lie and say the manager told her too... After being harassed and stressed out, the manager was apologetic but also gave an excuse saying they were on high alert at the moment. Was never shown that the photos of me were deleted or kept on personal phone... I felt this was completely unacceptable, I have spent thousands in this very store and to be treated in such a way was demoralising. I won't be going there again they have lost a good customer. I also warn anyone shopping there to be extra careful with the employees accusations. Apparently all staff are told by management to take photos of anyone at any time (on personal phones) if they 'think' something is suspicious.... Even when you've just been told to go get the items and watched as you brought them in. Feel like this was set up.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Disappointed customer I placed an online order of a sofa in store on Sunday (the staff were nice and helpful in the store opposite IKEA in Reading) with the promise of delivery within 3-5 working days. This sounded great as I had just sold my old sofa and had a flexible week at work so I knew I was going to be able be there to receive the sofa no problem. On Monday I received a text stating the delivery was scheduled for Wednesday and I thought great, I'm really happy with this. On Tuesday I received a text saying the delivery was delayed and I was given the option to cancel or to reschedule. I chose to to reschedule for Friday, thinking it's still within the promised 3-5 working days. I knew I was going away Friday evening, so contacted Dunelm on Thursday asking how to track the order. No response. I then called on Friday morning asking about the tracking and was told the sofa was now due to be delivered on Wednesday.. I'm away on Wednesday so I was left with no option but to cancel the order and go looking for more reliable retailer. No wonder shops are closing. Customer service no longer exist. Very very disappointing. Order ref. 2900296716 Facebook Connect with Facebook to get one click access to Trustpilot. It's easier. Trustpilot Choose country United Kingdom About About Jobs Contact Blog Press Community Trust in reviews Support Center Log in Sign up Chrome App Businesses Trustpilot Business Products Plans & Pricing Business Login Follow us on Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions User Guidelines System status © 2019 Trustpilot A/S. All rights reserved.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Very unhappy with the service I have received. Ordered a bed and mattress on Monday, advised delivery will be within 3-5 working days, this morning the bed has arrived but no mattress... called customer service to chase the delivery for the mattress and advised wont be delivered until Monday, which is unacceptable and not in line with their promise of 3-5 days. I will not be using Dunelm delivery again.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I ordered 2 teal bar stools, but was sent 1 in teal and one in silver. I contacted them online, sent a photo and was promised a replacement in the right colour. However shortly after I received an email saying that they had cancelled my order, for no apparent reason. To date I have never had the correct colour stool and am stuck with 2 mismatched items. Just don't seem to be able get any contact or explanation from them. I have been a loyal customer for many years but this is not acceptable service. Very dissapointed.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Dunelm is rated 2.3 based on 1,131 reviews