Woolworths SA Reviews

1.5 Rating 357 Reviews
11 %
of reviewers recommend Woolworths SA
1.5
Based on 357 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time
Next Day
On-time Delivery
Greater than 39%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 74%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Live Chat, Email
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.6 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I went to Woolworths blueberry specifically to get two roast chickens and other groceries. They did not have roasted chicken so I called Woolworths honeydew. The lady said they have ready made, I explained that I am at another Woolworths shop and they don’t have, I asked please can you keep two chickens for me, I am leaving the other shop and I will be there in less then 5 minutes. She said yes. I went straight to the roasties and chickens were sold. I said I called literally within less then 5 minutes and I explained I am coming from Woolworths blueberry which is literally 3km apart. That person responded I cant keep chickens. People can you please stop lying and waste others time!
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Posted 3 months ago
I am so annoyed and frustrated. This is the second time this happens. I am a business order in the take aways and catering industry. I order fresh ingredients lettuce, cucumber etc from WW. This morning I placed a dash order for delivery to my business which is in a central location. I order via dash to this address at least twice a week and to my home address at least another 2 times a week. I need this stock for a function we are catering for tonight. My order was to be delivered between 10 and 11am this morning. As i am now preparing for the function, my staff let me know the order did not arrive. I called the call centre for them to tell me they tried to get hold of me as they could not find the location. They delivered there in this week. How on earth with all the technology can they not find a central location??? Why do i need to be contacted to ask to explain the location??? It is a central location that they often deliver to. This is the second time this is happening and impacting my business negatively. Today and the last time this happened I am just casually told they cannot deliver the order to day as the refund was processed. The last time it took at least 5 attempts to get the refund processed. I have this email trail. I do not need a refund. I need the stock for a function in 1 hours time...What a disaster....Super disappointed and frustrated.
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Posted 3 months ago
Used the online service for the first time yesterday. Was told by someone in a Woolworths store that I could ask for it to be delivered to my closest store. Got an email stating that I had given an incomplete address for delivery. When I contacted your helpline I was told by a condescending and unhelpful agent that Woolworths will only take a delivery if I make arrangements with someone there, or I could cancel the order. I was left angry and disappointed at the lack of customer services. It's the first time I have ever been told by an online service to make arrangements with a store. Please educate your staff on your procedures and train your customer service employees to be more profitable and helpful. It's put me off using the service and the Woolworths brand. I only did not expect this from Woolworths.
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Posted 3 months ago
Went to woolworths this morning to get breakfast and coffee In Cavendish mall but the staff just ignored me and the was a couple also that was in front of me they were ignored also so we ended up leaving
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Posted 4 months ago
I ordered a few items from Woolworths Dashapp. Firstly I struggled tracking the driver as the app will say en-route and yet you won't even see the street the driver is in. When the driver arrived he cancelled the order due to not being able to get hold of me as I had an old number in my app. However I did not receive my order 2 days later no refund nothing. I have been trying to contact the help line and still no one came to my assistance. I always order my groceries online and I'm not happy to say I expected Woolworths to be better than this. Other stores solve these problem instantly the worst experience ever.
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Posted 4 months ago
Bassonia Woolworths - Cashiers are totally ripping customers off at this store double charging on food items. Your manager/supervisor is even more unprofessional, unpleasant and unhelpful. Woolies Bassonia please get your act together. For a store in an upmarket suburb your store's standards are absolutely unacceptable.
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Posted 4 months ago
I was at Woolworths maponya served by Busi at customer service she was rude I would put a person like that in my tills I asked to speak to the manager but she told me the manager is on leave, I asked to speak the person who is in charge but I told to leave her alone she is tired and they way she talking to me the attitude she gave it's like I don't care even if u can report me I asked how can u serve customers while u are talking to your friend she answered by saying she is training but I said to even if u are training u don't have to seat while these a long quesse in the store u have help each apologize to the customers for standing for a long time In a queee but she didn't even care giving me attitude customer service Maponya it's not good at all
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Posted 4 months ago
Terrible experience from Woolworths Fashion and Beauty online app. Ordered some items via the app and paid and extra R75 for over night delivery and never received my order. When I called their customer service helpline they lied and told me my order was out for delivery and I would get it on that day. I never got my order and my mother had to return to Canada without her parcel.
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Posted 4 months ago
One expects to get the extra money's worth when purchasing from Woolies - so for me that's when its a special treat. We were so disappointed with our Uber Eats order from Woolies. Tin Roof Ice cream with one nut in it (basically!) and barely any chocolate flavoured sauce. A white sweet mass of bland cold dessert. Really a let-down - as this used to be a favourite when they did it right. Their Tin Roof was never like this and I suspect like all greedy mass producers with the same story they are taking shortcuts underproducing but still overcharging. I believe Woolies has taken a nose dive. I've lost interest.
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Posted 4 months ago
My name is Deli this is what happened to me just now at Woolworths North cliff i just want to share my experience with woolies Northcliff that is not satisfying at all.I callled the branch n asked if they had stork on huggies Gold n was told there was 7in stork ,drove 40km to d store only to find that only now they telling me with codes Merchandiser named Sani said he had 7 in stork .In that period btwn da time i called n da time i arrived they confirmed no one has bought . How do you explain dis mara,dis is so unprofessional even d lady was rude nje Am so disappointed wth woolies ,my time n petrol was wasted on nothing Please assist
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Posted 4 months ago
No shopper ever contacts me for substitutions and they are alway offline to speak to. Call and they escalate it to receive an apology. Great service. Check your packers they are lazy.
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Posted 4 months ago
One of the items due to be delivered on the 15th of December is still not delivered and no refund as promised as of 22nd of December
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Posted 4 months ago
My main delivery item was out of stock and not delivered. Due to no substitution option selected, since I didn't want any substitution, no further notification is sent or communicated, HOWEVER, full delivery fee + a driver tip is charged + the FULL purchase amount of unavailable items... To date I haven't been refunded either ! This was money I need for our Christmas meal... I am now unable to purchase what I need since I am waiting for the refund, and was overcharged for delivery of items which I would not have ordered online had I known my main item was out of stock. Surely the online system should be able te verify stock availability in your area once address is entered..? Not quite the Festive outcome I had in mind... and the attitude from the Woolies agents also not empathetic. Simply refer back to the flawed "return policy"... which clearly have receive countless poor reviews by unhappy customers.
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Posted 4 months ago
Poor online experience on more than 10 occasions. Out of stock is a regular experience after it shows the items available for the cart
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Posted 4 months ago
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Posted 4 months ago
Terribie experience. Website and app initially down. Cannot checkout. Eventually managed to place order. Incorrect items delivered. Was told no stock of items ordered. Promised to escalate the problem. Somehow miraculously " found" stock of the items I ordered. Allocated a new time slot to deliver correct items. Failed to deliver said goods. Definitely won't use Woolworths online again!
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Posted 4 months ago
SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE WEBSITE AND ITS INABILITY TO PROPERLY PICK UP LOCATIONS. Its infuriating really. Offtopic: Woolies at winderemere centre has a non working microwave for month cant even warm our quick meals. Like common!!!!
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Posted 4 months ago
Tried for hours to place Online order. Special only runs for the day and only for online purchasing - the Website has been down for most of the day. Now it is supposedly up and running but wont take my order to pay screen. Absolute garbage of a website. They dont deserve to have "worth" in their name!
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Posted 4 months ago
2 weeks, 7 phone calls, countless emails and my order has still not been recovered or sent out because between Woolworths and their courier company they got the address wrong. (The correct address is on the app from which I ordered and is the one with which I identified myself all 6 times I called customer care) The online service is APPALLING with no recourse or communication for frustrated customers. For a brand that prides itself on quality and care they really miss the mark.
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Posted 4 months ago
I am waiting on hold to speak to someone for over an hour now
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Posted 4 months ago
Woolworths SA is rated 1.5 based on 357 reviews