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SOLETRADER
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Top positive review

15 Jul 2023
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Shop owner asked me if I needed assistance.. So I said which show I liked.. was offered to try them.. He asked someone else to get me the shoes while he went to investigate why a child was trying to play with the hanging light. That person offered to get me them. In multiple sizes as they are Chelsea boots. Then offered me inner souls for a half size. This fit perfectly so I bought them. Whole transaction took about 2 minutes very efficient and very good experience

Top negative review

26 Jun 2023
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I went from London to Bluewater to get CK trainers. Spent £10 petol and £5 Dartford Crossing charge plus time. The leather on the trainers was cracked. I Went to Oxford Street to return costing another £6.20 travel plus time. Then ordered the same trainers online. This time, the inside leather was not covered properly resulting in a severe blister. I Was told I needrd to go into a shop so the assistant could verify the problem for a refund. I went to Oxford Street for a return costing another £6.20 travelling plus time. Then I was told I cannot get delivery refunded. I got in touch with Customer Services for all this drama and they only offered 10% discount in next purchase. So my £99 CK trainers turned to £129.40 plus time. What a shambolic service and Customer Services did not resolve my formal complaint to my satisfaction.
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29 Dec 2023
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Bad customer service
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29 Dec 2023
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Extremely over priced compared to everyone else. We had promised our daughter the uggs she has wanted for a long time and sadly soletrader were the only store to have them available in here size but at £45 more than anywhere else was ridiculous we won’t be going back
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27 Dec 2023
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Ordered what it said was in stock and then the order was cancelled. They then said they can’t source the product, but the refund would be 3-5 working days.because I had spent the money to get the shoes as a present I then didn’t have the money to get a different pair
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5 Jan 2024
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Not at all customer focused.

I'm sorry but the shop assistant's just seemed very annoyed (and not at all apologetic) that the heel came off my brand new boots. The person who seemed to be in charge was also very dismissive and defensive and not at all customer focused.
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8 Jan 2024
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SHOCKING!!!!

You can start by sending me the correct item! That is a mistake (hopefully) so rectifying the issue would be appreciated…even a reply to any of my 3 emails. You say that you reply within 1-3 days YOU ABSOLUTELY DO NOT!!!
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20 Jan 2024
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One pair of shoes missing I ordered two pairs of shoes only one has arrived. I’ve tried calling but there is no customer services phone number apparently and when you click live chat no one is there to talk to.
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23 Jan 2024
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I am still awaiting my partial refund (over £60!) and now they’ve stopped replying to my emails. Looks like I’ll have to get my bank involved to retrieve my money.
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26 Jan 2024
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My return has not been refunded. It has been about 6 weeks or more. Also sizing is very confusing—men’s and women’s sizes are intermingled.
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30 Dec 2023
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Professionalism and having respect for the customer!! Absolutely abysmal communication and no care at all for the paying customer!!!
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5 Jan 2024
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No trainers

I paid for trainers online but never received them. Soletrader came up with laughable excuses. Don't touch this company
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21 Jan 2024
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Shoes were damaged/marked on arrival. No reply.
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14 Jan 2024
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Ordered black shoes received green. Enough said.
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22 Jan 2024
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Damaged products recieved
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26 Jun 2023
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Poor Service

I went from London to Bluewater to get CK trainers. Spent £10 petol and £5 Dartford Crossing charge plus time. The leather on the trainers was cracked. I Went to Oxford Street to return costing another £6.20 travel plus time. Then ordered the same trainers online. This time, the inside leather was not covered properly resulting in a severe blister. I Was told I needrd to go into a shop so the assistant could verify the problem for a refund. I went to Oxford Street for a return costing another £6.20 travelling plus time. Then I was told I cannot get delivery refunded. I got in touch with Customer Services for all this drama and they only offered 10% discount in next purchase. So my £99 CK trainers turned to £129.40 plus time. What a shambolic service and Customer Services did not resolve my formal complaint to my satisfaction.
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30 Jun 2023
Hello, thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that there was a problem with your order. In these instances we would always advise contacting our customer service team prior to making a return as they would have been able to help. After reviewing the slight issue you had with the shoes, our customer service team were unable to offer the discount you had asked for on this occasion. We are sorry for any disappointment caused. Kind regards. SOLETRADER
15 Dec 2023
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Hidden excessive costs

Ordered a pair of Flips Flops for daughter cost £15, expensive for rubber flip flops even though they were gold coloured. There was no declared delivery charge before the order was placed, although I knew there would be one. when the order was placed that turned out to be £11.95. for a pair of lightweight shoes. No ability to cancel the order. Could have returned the product but would have still paid the £11.95. Nothing wrong with the flip flops but what a charging racket. Will never use Sole Trader again and I know how to hold a grudge.
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6 Jul 2023
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I ''returned'' some shoes yesterday. I was told they have a new system and a return might be a problem. They haven't sold anything since the morning and I must come back later. Eventually, after the staff members kept trying, I was told the return went through, and was asked to provide an email address for return confirmation rather than given a paper copy (I was told they would get in trouble for giving me a printout as they are not allowed!?). Later on, and again today, I felt uncomfortable so I checked my account for a refund and it wasn't there, nothing pending. No email to confirm my return either. Only email from you to ask for feedback. Well, my feedback is, I'm never going back to this shop again. I just hope I will see my money back eventually. Sole Trader in Wandsworth Southside shopping centre. The worst experience ever!
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7 Oct 2023
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Not a good experience

Unfortunately when I arrived at the shop, having received an email saying my shoes were ready to collect, I was told they hadn’t arrived in to stock. The gentleman handling this did not have the authority to allow me to take an identical pair from their stock, even though they could see my order on the system and that I had paid in full. I did not want to pay twice and claim a refund. So I waited in store as I was told the store manager was coming in to resolve the issue. After 40 minutes, the gentleman handling my order had another look out the back and found my order which had been there all along. Sorry guys but that was terrible customer service and I daren’t order from you again.
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20 Sept 2023
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Review How You mail Out Merchandise

I like Sole trader tend to buy my merchandise in store, however I am abroad and needed some merchandise from Sole Trader . If I buy and pay for everything in one transaction, why send out piece by piece ? This is an inconvenience because I am charged more taxes and import duty for every piece received regardless of the invoice and price. Whilst I understand that is not your problem, it is my problem. Please understand that I am happy to pay the taxes, but they are calculated in a manner that in the end cost the buyer more as a result of sending out piece by piece rather than sending out all the merchandise once.
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28 Sept 2023
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Ladies Silver Hogan Trainers

The reason I have given 2 stars is because, I paid £6 for next day delivery. They came the day after next day . Only to open box & find they were gold & not silver. Very disappointed ☹️. Trainers were lovely though good quality. However not what I wanted for £149.99 . So had to pay further £ 3 to return . So cost me £9 in total and it was not my fault. So I’d suggest checking contents of boxes b4 sending . I never actually complain but I’m paying for someone else’s mistake .
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8 Dec 2023
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You can improve your service by either answering your phones, answering your emails and making sure that your live chat is just that. It took me five whole working days to get any sort of response from yourselves. You accepted my money for boots and next day postage neither of which materialised. After trying to contact you without any success you finally responded with my money returned but no apology. I’m grateful for small mercies but will not use you again.
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