Dunelm Reviews

Name: Dunelm
Rating: 2.26

2.3 Rating 1,128 Reviews

30 %

of reviewers recommend Dunelm

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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

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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“The staff in STRAIGHTON brach are so rude. I agree with every one star!!!!! The staff are rude, dont know their job, stuff is rubbish. Paul the manager is a liar and doest kniw the difference between a fitted sheet and natress protector. So because of all this i git barred. Then 2 months later my uncle gor barred. I was told his advancenents to staff made them feel uncomfortable lol hes 70yrs old!!! When we threatened with slander they totally changed their story, bunch of cleeky liars. Avoid if you can as all branches seem to be as rude. Go to Matlan or ikea 😁”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Please please pleaseeeeeee don't bother to buy nothing from Dunelm, on 15th February I order a free stand large mirror from them. And for 6 days I have to ask for a replacement because each time the mirror came smashed. I was very frustrated and annoyed because I really want the mirror. So I thought first time came broken, sometimes can happens, I call costumer service the send a second replacement, and again came broken. I thought is this a joke? I try for the 3 Time asking for extra security on the package as is obvious that Dunelm packaging is seriously wrong, no signs that is a fragil item on tje outside of the package and very little protection in order that such fragil item won't break on the way. Sadly the 3 time came broken again. They don't care, and they won't so please avoid buying absolutely nothing from this people. I'm terribly disgusted with the whole process, I have to ask for a refund in the end wich I wasn't happy. Honestly this is so wrong, avoid avoid avoid.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Very rude & grumpy woman on till just now when I was collecting an item from click & collect in the Chichester branch. No please or thank you just abrupt & curt. This is not the first time I’ve encountered this person hence the reason for writing this review. Politeness & manners goes a long way but obviously not with her.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I bought a forget king size quilt but after one month the stitching is all coming undone my mum already return the same one because the same problem what can I do havent got the packaging what can I do”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Ordered 2 cushions for my sisters birthday. order said they would be here BY 1st feb, so thought they could even be early. Leaving early tomorrow to visit sister minus cushions as they have NOT arrived they will be going back to dunelm if I ever receive them. Will NEVER order from them again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I bought 2 Nevada drawer sets assembled them, the toxic smell from them after a day was awful made me feel sick. I aired them and put neutralise ball in room with them, no better. Contacted Dunelm to return via chat they said I had to take apart and pack up I said I couldn't do that. 3 times they said they would take them assembled via DHL who said they would come back at the end if the day when van empty but did not. As a previous post, no apology, no solution not interested.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I actually cannot believe how horrendous the service has been with Dunelm! I ordered a parcel which was sent to my old address, and the parcel was then 'returned to sender' via the courier. The courier didn't scan the parcel back and no tracking information was provided, and despite providing evidence on my old apartment buildings log book of the collection, and CCTV evidence of him taking the parcel, they refused my refund! They actually had the audacity to tell me to go to the police, when it's their fault their courier has misplaced or stolen my parcel. In a climate where retail stores are struggling, a company like this doesn't deserve to exist. I have had issues with their competitors like The Range, Next, John Lewis and all have had amazing customer service.. Piece of advice, don't risk buying from them! I am out of pocket by hundreds of pounds and having to take further legal action. Absolutely disgusting!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“First time I ordered from Dunelm and they sent me the wrong item and after a long wait for an adviser to become available on the chat, got kicked out so had to queue for ages again. Only to be told that the item is no longer available and they will have to wait to receive the wrong item before they could refund me. And this is while the item is still available on the website, which I pointed out and they said it's an error on their stock system. It really doesn't seem like this company know what they're doing. Not being funny but my order was for 2 items and they couldn't even get it right. Instead of refunding me straight out , they just decided to send me a random replacement whilst withholding my money. They then arranged collection which went fine and delivered on Monday but apparently now I have to wait until it's been delivered to their returns warehouse and won't get my money back until at least the 2nd February!!!! Wouldn't it make sense to get it sent straight to their return warehouse as apparently it's in their network now, whatever that means???!!! A sorry excuse of a company!!! And the adviser had the nerve to say it was because not all people are honest, well Dunelm is a perfect example that not all companies are honest!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Shocking to receive a sideboard ordered online and it doesn't even assemble properly . Not enough screws which we then had to pay extra for online !! No apology and only bother to respond when it suits them . No offer of an apology . Never will i use this shambles of a company again”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Shocking customer service. Items missing from box. Cannot send the missing items in the post, instead I am expected to make a 52mile round trip to my nearest store to collect a replacement item. Outrageous. My time and finances are penalised for their errors. Do NOT BUY IN STORE is my advice !”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Absolutely poor service - out of 6 orders places notification then received that items out of stock for click and collect 2 items collected have been broken! Customer services are inept and have no idea how to respond to a complaint! Generally poor all round!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“bought a pair of blackout curtains in the sale for 85£.What a waste of money.They are more like a tarpaulin sheets.Very hard and thin and not blackout”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I ordered a wardrobe from Dunelm and, after it's arrival and installation, rapidly regressed into severe physical symptoms - difficulty breathing, swollen eyes, sneezing. Upon testing with an air quality monitor, I realized the wardrobe I ordered was emitting toxic levels of volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), which incur severe short and long-term health consequences, well in excess of the safe levels recommended by the EU WHO guidelines for the protection of public health. On contacting Dunelm to request the wardrobe be removed and refunded, they sent me through a long, independent verification process as they refused to accept my monitor as evidence of the TVOCs (questioning it's accuracy), requesting I remain within this immovable wardrobe testing highly toxic. DO NOT order furniture from this store, you will potentially put yourself at serious health risk.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Just the worst shop ever!!! with staff who clearly don't want to be there, will never go there again. went home and found all the goods i wanted online at half the price. Stay well away from this terrible shop and awful staff.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Dunelm sent me a text telling me to pick up my order. I checked the website first as I am disabled, which said store closed at 8pm. Got there at 18.45 to find the store has closed at 18.00. I was not the only person trying to pick up their parcel at this time. I travelled a long way to get there. I have bought a lot from Dunelm in the past but will never buy from them again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I bought a cot bed duvet cover which was returned as the colour didn't suit the bedroom decor. Took it back to the store for a refund which was processed OK and refund receipt issued. Unfortunately the credit never appeared in my account. Queried it with customer care on website,no response. Then wrote a letter. Sent copy of purchase and refund receipts. Eventually after a couple of emails I was told to go back to the store. That was a waste of time as they said the item was showing as refunded and nothing they could do. Now registered as complaint with credit card company. Hoping they can trace my refund money.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Delivery drivers stole my sons Christmas present”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This honest blue wallpaper looks gorgeous in the pictures and when initially unrolled. However unless you are putting this on newly plastered walls or new build walls that are perfectly square /flat SERIOUSLY avoid this paper. It's poor thin quality excessively highlights any minor imperfections, and when this is raised with Dunelm to try and return the unopened paper you WILL be told that firstly it's all the fault of your decorator of 30 plus years and then that even thought I attest that this paper is not fit for purpose it cannot be returned if you are outside of the 28days . Awful lack of customer care and basically a totally inadequate provision. If you want c*")/y paper that puckers, rips and won't lie flat definitely buy this junk, if you want decent wallpaper and decent customer service go to b and q ! I have advised as many family and friends as I can about Dunelms shocking attitude and will never set foot over their door again. I have a 2k budget for curtains which will now go somewhere else where customers are treated better and where blame for sub part products is not tried to palmed off on hardworking tradesmen . Would have been a no stars review if I had been able to post this without at least giving this tissue paper atleast a 1 star review”

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Posted 1 year ago

“If you look at the reviews for all local Dunelm stores the Coventry airport retail park is the lowest rated store in the West Midlands Remit. The store is always empty. The way it’s laid out is poorly done and feels more like a jumble sale, and it’s cramped. The staff all look miserable and the customer service is dreadful. This seems to be the overall theme on this particular stores reviews. They all need customer service training, including the passive aggressive over promoted store Manager, who will do all she can to make your issue worse instead of trying to help. No wonder staff are so unhappy when they have a person like that leading them (leading is a strong word) . This store is a very poor representation of Dunelm which is a shame as their products are great, but every time we visit this store we don’t buy anything and leave feeling all happiness has been sucked out of our souls! I joke, but the customer hating management here is no joke!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Click and collect item that doesn’t arrive comes my issue, trying to get a refund text time despite the fact that this is not my problem it’s between Dunelm and the courier so why am I made to wait and have to contact them several times despite the fact that they tell me, they would be in touch, poor, poor communication”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dunelm is rated 2.3 based on 1,128 reviews