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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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22 Aug 2023
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Paid for next day delivery !!!! A joke!!!

Paid for next day delivery. Have not received no notifications, no order has arrived and over a week. Emailed Soletrader and not had any reply. Terrible service and still waiting !!!!!!!
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25 Aug 2023
Hello, thank you for your review. We can see that our Customer Service team have responded to you and refunded the delivery charge paid. The order is being sent out by the supplier and our team have been chasing for updates. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Kind regards. SOLETRADER
16 Aug 2023
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Awful experience, paid for next day shipping and parcel wasn't dispatched until 2 days later. I only learnt that parcel was delayed after following up with them. Truly useless customer service.
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14 Aug 2023
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Lost parcel and no one will help me

Paid for next day delivery but 14 days later still no trainers and no one is really dealing with the problem as apparently they were dispatched by a different company on behalf of sole trader - who knew? I keep emailing but get very limited responses- evri website now says there is a problem with the parcel so I should contact sole trader but it doesn’t say what you do if you have contacted sole trader already. Not impressed at all
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13 Aug 2023
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The shoes had obviously been back and forward to different clients and the box was unattractive and the package worn
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12 Aug 2023
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These shoes at store top money same shoe same store cheaper on Amazon and delivered
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9 Aug 2023
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No order and no update

Didn’t have shoe size in store so the store ordered them online for me fur delivery at home. 3 days later order hadn’t arrived and when I contacted was told they didn’t have stock available so were cancelling and refunding my order. No proactive contact if I hadn’t chased.
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7 Aug 2023
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I was sent the wrong pair of shoes. To return by post I would have to pay, despite it not being my fault. Returns should be free when it’s not the customer’s fault that they are returning the item.
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6 Aug 2023
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I ordered from here and a week later still didn't receive item. Poor communication. Cancelled order in the end. No live chat just messages.
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3 Aug 2023
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change your courier to royal mail as my item did not arrive on time after paying for a saturday delivery
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3 Aug 2023
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Received shoes. Dirty insoles. No refund for import fees.
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30 Jul 2023
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Bought a pair of shoes for my husband that were clearly worn, I asked for a discount and I would of kept them and they didn’t offer anything! And there are no more size 8! Makes me mad, are you going to resell worn shoes?
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26 Jul 2023
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I have never heard of "Unisex" sizes being from the US. The website had this listed on women's size 6. It came as unisex size 6, women's 7.5. Pretty bizarre... Shipping was great.
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26 Jul 2023
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10 Jul 2023
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Used and damaged shoes

I received my ordered shoes they arrived in a crimped box, with shoes that were creased. I was not happy, but it got worse. I turned the shoes over to fin they were used, they had been worn. The front was damaged on the shoes as well. When I attempted to contact Soletrader. The response was diabolical. It was an automated message. Does Soletrader think sending someone used shoes ok?
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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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5 Jul 2023
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4 Jul 2023
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I ordered £139 Dr marten sandals which arrived in a few days. They have been previously worn. I emailed sole trader within 5 mins of them being delivered. Got no reply. I emailed again. This time got a reply asking for photos. I have sent 2 lots of photos and recieved no response from Soletrader
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3 Jul 2023
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The box arrived incredibly battered, loose fit.

The box arrived incredibly battered. Dhd didn’t deliver it and said I wasn’t in. I can see anyone arriving & they have to ring for entry, so I know they hadn’t tried as I work from home and never left the house. Had to reschedule & collect from the post office. The sandal is very loose around my foot. Went all the way to Sutton and then Oxford Street store to see if they had another pair which might be a better fit. Their size 6 was baggy too. Is this a problem with the Silver leather? My sister has a tan pair in a larger size, but those fit! I threw the box away as it was so damaged & wanted them for a wedding, so didn’t ask for my money back.
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3 Jul 2023
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Never got the order ..no reason to why it was cancelled just received an email stating order cancelled.
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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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Answer by SOLETRADER
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