Woolworths SA Reviews

1.5 Rating 353 Reviews
11 %
of reviewers recommend Woolworths SA
1.5
Based on 353 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time
Next Day
On-time Delivery
Greater than 40%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 76%
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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Woolworths SA 1 star review on 12th April 2024
Lisel Van Schalkwyk
Woolworths SA 2 star review on 1st April 2024
Lindie Theron
Woolworths SA 1 star review on 28th March 2024
Shaughn Rousseau
Woolworths SA 5 star review on 12th March 2024
Kathrine Johaar
Woolworths SA 1 star review on 5th March 2024
Amanada
Woolworths SA 1 star review on 24th February 2024
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Woolworths SA 1 star review on 16th February 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Shocking, over and over. Woolies should just not offer the dash service and save their reputation. Right now you have the reputation of taking people’s money and not delivering their food and lying and saying you have. This is the second time you have done this to me. Never ever again.
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Posted 18 hours ago
New product. Tripe. I was raised on offal. I am a pale skinned South African, but African dishes are so good. I live alone and cooking dishes like tripe are just not economical as well as the fact that I am a terrible cook. When I found tripe on your shelf in the cold foods section I was apprehensive but wow you've nailed it. Delicious 😋. I hope it's here to stay.
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Posted 1 day ago
Got helped by a lady named Hannah Colete in Woolworths at mall @ reds. Absolutely amazing customer service from this lady. She was willing to do anything to make my shop at Woolworths perfect.
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Posted 3 days ago
I'm livid, even shaking. The humiliation, level of disrespect and incompetence from Gabisile Clearwater mall manager, is out of this world. My God, how was she hired, the chicky does not know anything about retail and customer care. Well I bought a dress and it was too big? decided to return it for a smaller size, and during that process, a cashier who was assisting volunteer to go look for my size and on her way there she spoke to her manager " Gabisile" not sure what they were saying but the smelled the dress , made comments as I could see facial expressions, few minutes later the cashier came back and told me I have worn the dress and it has been washed. Tags were still there and printing very visible, the lady behind me was shocked to hear what they said and even said they crazy, well to me it was not the case, they were f#$& crazy and disrespectful and this matter was not handled in a good manner. Firstly I bought 3 items on that day worth more that 3.5k, only returned one item that did not fit and I was told rubbish by Gabisile. Left the dress with her as she didn't want to refund me, and she was like do whatever but we not taking it back with an attitude. I'm definitely taking this one to the ombudsman.
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Posted 3 days ago
Please bring back this beloved Company! Those were the best years of my life. My dad would bring me to Woolworth and have a Hamberger with fries and coleslaw with a cold Chocolate milkshake in the inside restaurant they had on the left side of the entrance. Then we would go shopping . Those were the best years of my life. Please bring in it back!! I love Woolworth ❤️
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Posted 4 days ago
Pathetic wasted hours and days to register online to purchase stuff tried to phone wasted all my airtime listening to speaking robots
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Posted 4 days ago
Have you guys discontinued W.lab domestoes because it’s over a month now. I went to Woolworths in Watercrest Hillcrest, Lils Quator Pavilion, Galleria and in Seadoone mall…if you ask staff they don’t know…even on the app it’s not there….what going on🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮
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Posted 5 days ago
I bought a chicken and avo baquette yesterday which has to be the worst I have ever tasted....it was bone dry and the avo was not ripe.I had a mouthful of pepper so it wasnt mixed in....so disappointing.Will never buy a sandwich or roll from WW again after that waste of R60.Put me off Woolworths food for a long time. I see this was complained about a while back from another customer and it still is a problem.
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Posted 6 days ago
your daily difference catalogue is dull,boring and very repetitive in danger of becoming DAILY DRUDGE
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Posted 1 week ago
I went to woolworths Southgate mall for an item exchange, while at the till Ppc Alinah was called to authorise and on her arrival she checked the slip and asked the teller why are u taking this item its not from our shop and it's dirty it has a make up stain. She left me standing there and I asked the teller why they don't want to return the item because it's small what am I going to do with it because I need a bigger size same item. I then moved to the the table and asked her so what do I do with the small item, she answered in her laungage and said "rekasidinki" meaning they won't change the item with an attitude. I then asked can I see where that is written in black and white. She said now you want woolworths policies "u won't get that". She is a very rude lady with no good customer service.I buy my groceries and clothes in woolworths but I have never had such an encounter. I felt like I'm in some CBD shop in Jozi. The treatment was very bad and she is so loud. She needs to be at the back of the shop, where customers won't have to interact with her or else the will be many complaints and less sales because of her and her stinky attitude.
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Posted 1 week ago
I ordered goods online on the 7 April 2024, with a total amount of R619.87. (Order# 01358139738) - My order requested 6 donuts. - The delivery pack had 1 packet of small donuts. Bank debits: - R938. 93 cleared on 9 April 2024 - R619.87 uncleared since 7 April 2024 10 packets of small donuts @39.90/packet were added to my order hence the reason the order went up to R938.93. My questions: 1. why the R619. 87 is still not cleared so I can access the funds, when R938.93 was cleared? 2. Why 10 packets of small donuts were added when I did not request for alternatives? 3. Why is it taking so long to correct your mistake that inconveniences me? I called last week, the lady said she would investigate, I followed with a visit to the Brooklyn Mall last Saturday, met with the online manager, sent her the order but up to now nothing has happened. Conclusion: - I need my refund of what I did not order - I need an apology for the inefficiency of Woolworths online store.
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Posted 1 week ago
No price on items and products placed so high up that its impossble to get to... Items discontinued like Steel cut oats and pearl barley , your store is looking like any local store without the best quality products
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Posted 1 week ago
I called customer care to replace my card n January still to date I haven’t received any communication about the where might be.called again I was told it was delivered at my nearest store,went there twice only to find out that the person who holds the keys of where they keep the cards has already gone home I was asked to leave my number .went again on Saturday still the key holder is not around someone will call.QUAGGA Centre store has been my worst nightmare,costumer service is bad they can’t even find it in there hearts to apologies for the inconvenience.iam so disappointed.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
The worst app on the planet, I have been trying to place my order since 0900 one problem after another with the app, I am running on WiFi and their app still hangs, it is now 11.38 and I can't get into the app to see what is going on, this is the last straw, I am deleting the app from my phone!!
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Woolworths deliberately misled me in an attempt to promote and increase the sales of an international skincare brand called Erborian. I never purchase Erborian from Woolworths and this promotion, which I see as a binding agreement between two parties, was only entered into because of a proffered and promised free gift, Ginseng Infusion, +|- R1400. You had to buy two participating Erborian products in order to receive the free gift, which I did. The promotional jargon on their app and acknowledged by their staff could not be clearer. The free gift was also only available while stocks last and I checked that there was stock available before entering into this “deal”. Side note, I purchase Erborian through another retailer and also online and free samples are common place as is custom with brands. Imagine my surprise when my two products arrived and in the place of the Ginseng Infusion, a microscopic 5ml sample. I immediately contacted them and as is also not a new thing with Woolworths customer care, they didn’t understand what was wrong with the free gift and wanted proof of the still visible promotion. They are deliberately playing dumb. I sent through everything and now they are ghosting me. Well, the dismissive, arrogant and appalling way they have dealt with this has resulted in me taking measures and I will open a case against them with the relevant Ombudsman. False advertising in order to increase sales is one thing, but if you still have the temerity to not rectify the situation by upholding your end of an agreement or offer a reasonable apology, then you need a reality check. They have become too big for their breeches and people have become complacent and let’s be honest, they are incredibly expensive and I demand good and fair and honest service for that kind of money.. and so should you!
Woolworths SA 1 star review on 12th April 2024
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Posted 2 weeks ago
I will never ever order online ever again, I bought W.beauty products on the 7th April, than received an email stating that I will receive my order on the 11th or 12th April. But when I checked on my woolworths app on the 10th the status was now Shipped and the timeslot was Wednesday 10 April. I put in correct details and address, I gave them a call today, they told me that my order was delivered on the 10th but I didn't receive any product, no email, no phone call whatsoever. I am so bumped. 0 stars entlek👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿
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Posted 2 weeks ago
I have been going in store and calling the customer line for assistance with closing my account. I asked for the account to be closed over the phone and the agent advised that that can only be done in store mind you I am in the rurals and it takes me 2 hours to reach the nearest town that has Woolies store. I traveled that weekend and i was told accounts can be closed on weekends and I need to visit during the week. I made arrangements and managed to go back and have the account closed but to my surprise my account was owing (interest charged) I paid it the same day and I was advised to call the customer line for closure as there is no need to come inside the store (that was news to me). I called on 26th March 2024 and I was advised that it could take a couple of days for me to receive communication of closure so I should be on the look out for the correspondence. I received an e-mail only stating that my insurance plan on the account has been closed but not the account. I called the following day and another agent said the exact same thing and when I asked for a team leader to assist they promised to get back to me, which they did not. I called again on 02-04-2024, the agent asked my close to 12 security questions that answered truthfully and asked me another set and I answered them again but to my surprise i failed authentication and now she can not check whether or not my account was successfully closed. She said she will escalate the matter after I burst out with anger, demanding my account to be closed. She promised to email the department that was supposed to close the account but till today the 9th April no communication has been made to me regarding my request. The 14th is approaching and I know interest will go off the account which will mean I will be liable to pay before closing the account. Please help I am unemployed, i need minimal debt as possible.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Useless serves Pitty can not give 0 stars
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Long queue and manger and staff stand around chatting until I had to ask for another till to be opened . Only 2 tills were originally opened and people stood with trolleys filled to the brim
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Posted 3 weeks ago
My mom drove around to find the box of Caramel Flavored Marshmallow eggs. The box says the marshmallow is coated with chocolate and the marshmallow tastes like caramel. When I tasted it, I did not taste any caramel. I only tasted the chocolate. I would like to return my box.
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Woolworths SA is rated 1.5 based on 353 reviews