Poor customer service. Enough staff in the shop floor and one staff member on tills….. always queues - every time I come to Zara Solihull. No urgency. Taking returns at main till and slowing... See more
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I returned an order to Kingston branch…
I returned an order to Kingston branch 9 items. On checking the refund the claimed I returned 8 items. I have been repeatedly cut off from customer service WhatsApp and it appears that Zara don’t respond to this catalogue of complaints. Such poor service
Crooks
Zara rescheduled delivery twice then cancelled claiming the item wasn't available at the warehouse. How could this be so if the item was out for delivery to me?
The money was debited, however, Zara state this didn't happen because the items weren't shipped. They clearly were as I had delivery notices and the money had cleared. They told me to contact my bank. Ridiculous, as it isn't a bank issue.
No phone number therefore you have to navigate the bots before you get to an agent. The first agent closed the chat. I note from the comments that this is common. The second agent couldn't view the account so couldn't tell me what had happened. Apparently they will email me within 48 hrs. I won't hold my breath. You can't reply to their emails either.
I will never buy from them again.
I had a terrible experience that is far…
I had a terrible experience that is far beyound all what I read of negative reviews.
My daughter made an order over the christmas time and she forgot to put the house number.
The order was 157 pounds worth.
The delivery man sent a message that I did not see that he could not find a house number.
Half an hour later, he sent a message that delivery was completed.
What happended is that a box full of clothes was left on the curb on a random site in the street far from our house and as expected what I figured out next day after doing a lot of search and investigation that the order was snatched by a passer.
The company of Zara and the delivery company insisted that they delivered the parcel and actually the parcel was left in the street randomly as a pusnishment that we did not put the house number. I can not explain how frustrated my daughter is and how we lost 157 pounds just because of negligence.
Took two pairs of trainers back
Took two pairs of trainers back. One was damaged and one was wrong size. Been waiting 2 weeks for a refund. Every time I chase they tell me I have to be patient and fob me off with its being processed. Got told on Friday I would get email confirmation on Saturday of the refund but still nothing. Chased today and was told it’s being reviewed and I need to be patient. Why is it taking so long? I returned two trainers, I had a receipt L, it’s straight forward? I should have looked at the reviews. Give me my money back!
Don't shop there please
Terrible experience,unacceptable behavior from the manager
I had an extremely unpleasant experience at Zara in Park House, Oxford Street, mainly due to the appalling attitude of the manager.
I was simply trying to correct a mistake on my receipt, something completely reasonable, when the manager started looking at me in a very judgmental and hostile way, as if I had done something wrong. Her body language and facial expressions were rude, dismissive, and unprofessional.
What made this even worse is that I was there with my small baby, who was crying at the time. Instead of showing even a basic level of understanding or empathy, she treated me in the worst possible manner cold, impatient, and disrespectful. Being a mother with a crying baby is already stressful enough, and her behavior only made the situation far more difficult and upsetting.
This level of customer service is completely unacceptable, especially in a flagship store on Oxford Street. No customer should ever be made to feel uncomfortable, judged, or mistreater particularly a parent with a young child.
I will definitely think twice before shopping here again, and I strongly hope Zara addresses the behavior of its management staff.
Won't swap unworn gifts for another size
Purchased gifts online for my niece's Christmas. Local Canterbury store refused to swap them for the next size up because only had up to the 28th Dec to exchange. Never again. Will purchase my gifts from stores who offer January refunds for customers. Waste of money & won't shop Zara again. Maybe someone from Zara would care to explain to a girl with Downs Syndrome why she can't have the Kpop clothes bought for her?
Terrible terrible customer service !
Terrible terrible customer service !
I can’t believe a brand like Zara is putting this POOR service forward to communicate with their customers !
Missing items and missing parcels from my order and a complete nightmare to get hold of Zara agents to help!
Zara - no customer care
I received a text notification saying my parcel had been delivered. As I wasn’t home and knew nobody was in I enquired with some of my neighbours if they had received my parcel, nothing. I contacted Zara customer service who offered no customer care telling me it had been delivered and there was nothing they could do. I asked if they had the house number they delivered to. I was informed they would check with the delivery company and let me know. Instead I received an email stating my delivery was complete and they could not help me.
I went in search for my package and eventually I found it. I paid for delivery and the very less they could do was to get a house number if they deliver it to another house number.
The customer care assistant offered no option's and the service was devoid of any customer care.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Dear Sir or Madam,
Good afternoon.
Today I visited your store in Nottingham, United Kingdom. As I was shopping with a small child in a stroller, I went into the fitting room to try on some clothes.
The store employee who was present in the fitting area addressed me in a very dissatisfied manner, using an unpleasant tone of voice and a pointing, accusatory attitude. She questioned why I had not hung the clothes back on the hangers, without taking into consideration that I was accompanied by a small child in a stroller. Her behavior towards me was rude, impolite, and conveyed a very negative tone. I apologized in response.
After I left the fitting area to continue browsing the store, this employee continued to walk around and discuss me in an unpleasant manner with other staff members, which made me feel extremely uncomfortable.
I believe that such behavior is unacceptable, unprofessional, and reflects very poorly on your store. I expect respectful and courteous treatment of all customers, especially those visiting with young children.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope appropriate action will be taken.
Terrible online and customer service
I am really saddened to have to write such a bad review but it must be done.
The customer service team close the chats when the conversation isn’t finished, they use evri which means parcels go missing. Mine did. They only just refunded my delivery fee (3 weeks after the refund of the rest of the order because i messaged 15 times) on my return which is my statutory right.
Dear Zara Customer Service Team,
Dear Zara Customer Service Team,
I am writing to formally complain about the handling of my order 54107079251, which I did not receive.
According to your courier, the parcel was left at my front gate, directly on the street, rather than at my designated safe place, which is my front door porch. This location is unsecured, visible to passers-by, and not an appropriate or safe delivery point.
Leaving a parcel at a public front gate does not constitute successful delivery. The item was not handed to me, not placed in a secure location, and was therefore vulnerable to theft. As a result, the order is missing and has never come into my possession.
Your final response states that delivery was completed and that no further assistance will be offered. I dispute this position. Under UK consumer law, the retailer remains responsible for goods until they are delivered safely into the customer’s possession or to an agreed safe location. This did not occur.
I am requesting one of the following resolutions:
• A full refund of the order, or
• A replacement sent with appropriate delivery safeguards
Please treat this email as a formal escalation. If this matter is not resolved promptly, I will pursue the issue further via my payment provider and, if necessary, through consumer advice channels.
I look forward to your response.
The longest queue in Highcross Leicester
There was only one cashier working. There was a line of six customers. I was second, but I waited 15 minutes. Another cashier approached her, but immediately left. The worst service I've ever had.
Non existent customer service
My son ordered me a gift voucher for Christmas with money he had saved. Unable to activate this card and despite messaging on every platform and using live chat I have had no resolution. Absolutely appalling service! Have requested either a new voucher or a refund but nothing. Such a shame as I have been a loyal customer for many years. Will be raising a dispute with the bank to try and recover my sons money.
Christmas returns policy is ridiculous…
Christmas returns policy is ridiculous ! I notice I am not the first customer to complain about this. To extend to 30 December is not really an extension!
Went in store to return and they couldn’t deal with my query! Then directed to WhatsApp (AI), what a joke!
What adds insult to injury is that one of the reason for return is one of my items, I have no idea what figure it would fit? Certainly not a standard one!
E mailed my complaint to Zara and I’m still waiting for a response. This is the first time I have ever written a negative review but I feel so strongly about this. They have now lost a regular customer, so disappointed.
Zara BotsRus
I purchased a pair of trousers as part of a large online order. When I collected my order, one of the items had a security tag attached which I did nit want to remove myself for fear of ruining the trousers. I promptly contacted Zara via online chat to report the issue. After 30 mins of chat whereby agent advised me to go into a Zara store to have removed, I refused without some sort of recompense as this would take me time and cost to drive to my nearest Zara store. The agent said she would raise a case ID for me and somebody would get in contact with me. After more than a week I contacted Zara once more and spent a further hour on online chat. Only to be told that I must either return the trousers ( I wanted to keep them and Zara were sold out so replacement was not an option) or visit a Zara store. I am a very good customer of Zara and I understand that mistakes happen however Zara expect customers to resolve their issues and mistakes. I am very angry that Zara do not want to offer any refund or goodwill gesture and have flatly refused. Their customer service should be renamed botsrus as all responses via online chat could have come from a bot! This has left a very good Zara customer very unhappy.
Bought an item they sent the wrong item…
Bought an item they sent the wrong item reported by chat they arranged a replacement that also arrived wrong reported again they wanted me to pay to return I refused and they arranged a collection with ups, ups never turned up, chasing with Zara is non existent they have ignored my last 3 emails chasing this do not recommend ordering online
Absolutely abysmal customer services
Absolutely abysmal customer services. Wont answer queries or complaints and deliberately cut live chat (the only way to contact them) short without allowing time to respond. I've received order number 54499680470 and FIVE items were missing. I reported this immediately when i received the first parcel. was told to wait until the second parcel arrived which I knew only held one item. Reported again that FIVE items were missing and have just received the following email: Thank you for contacting us.
We have checked with all the available resources at our disposal and found that our warehouse has packed all the items correctly. I can confirm that there was no error or omission found at the time of the delivery. Thus, we regret to inform you that we will not be able to process the refund for the item. We are sorry we cannot be of more assistance. Your understanding is highly appreciated.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to assist you further.
Please do not reply to this email.
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Completely unacceptable!
I am extremely disappointed with my…
I am extremely disappointed with my ongoing experience with Zara’s customer service and refund process.
I placed an order in late November with a total value of just over £218. All of this order was returned correctly and Zara processed partial refunds in early December, covering only some of the returned items. These refunds related to specific items and did not cover the entire return.
Despite this, Zara has claimed that all returned items have been refunded, which is simply not correct. I am still awaiting a refund of £77.97 for three returned items from the same order. I have checked my bank statements carefully and no further refund has been received.
I have provided clear evidence multiple times showing:
Which items were refunded
Which items remain outstanding
That the missing refund relates to the same order
Unfortunately, the situation has been repeatedly mishandled. Different transactions have been confused with one another, and unrelated cases have been referenced, which has caused unnecessary delays and confusion. As a result, I have had to explain the same issue repeatedly despite already providing all requested documentation.
I no longer have possession of the items for which I am still awaiting a refund, and it is deeply upsetting to feel as though I am being treated with suspicion when I have acted honestly throughout. The lack of clear communication and the refusal to acknowledge the missing refund has caused significant stress.
This situation should have been straightforward to resolve. Instead, it has become drawn out and exhausting due to administrative errors and a failure to properly review the evidence provided.
I expect transparency, accuracy, and fair treatment when returning items and requesting refunds. Unfortunately, this experience has fallen well below that standard.
Poor quality. Poor service. Zara is a hassle & let down
If I could leave Zara no stars I would. I bought a hoodie for an xmas gift. Infact I had to order the same hoodie & return each one 4 times in order to receive one which wasn't faulty. One had a hole in the cuff. Another had stains on the chest. The other had scorch marks to the chest. Each time I returned even though I put a note in saying was faulty, I got deducted the £2.95 return fee. So each time, I had to go on their online chat to get it refunded. Online section doesn't have a return code for faulty. Why?The chat agents are awful. Send pre set responses. Send a message is there anything else I can help you with? And in the same instant close the chat. Not giving you one second to type a response reply. Awful clothing quality. Slow returns. Poor custmer service. Returned the 3rd hoodie, so waiting to see how long the return takes this time. I would add 3 trips to a parcel shop & pending refunds isn't worth the hassle or bother. Would not recommend. Will avoid using in future.
Poor quality clothing
Poor quality clothing, unacceptable and unfair Christmas return window, garbage customer services. Refusing me a return for FAULY items after the return period. No clue about our consumer rights. Never again
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