Homesdirect 365

The fact i am having to give a 1 star rating is appalling as I would not give this company even 1 star.
My goods were delivered 3 weeks ago however I am on crutches disabled so I had to wait for my brother to unpack the furniture, one of the items was nearly 100kg
2 of the items faulty one broken glass not even unpacked out of plastic packaging and one has a defect in the middle of a piece of glass.

So they sent me out defected and damaged goods

These items even in the sale were not cheap and the company today has stated they will not replace them so I have had to contact trading standards and I will have to also refer to the ombudsman.

They say the reason for this is it has taken me 3 weeks to contact them I had already advised I am on crutches so how am I suppose to unpackage 100kg side unit on my own with no hands available to do so as I am on crutches

Absolutely disgusting in there lack of empathy to my situation.
Do not order goods from these sharks as they will send you out damaged and faulty goods and breach your consumer rights by refusing to do anything.

I ordered a French chair from HomesDirect365, and once it arrived, it didn't look the same as it did on their website.

Before ordering the chair, I made sure to check the colourway of the wood and upholstery on five different monitors (since sometimes it makes a difference) - and on all of those the chair looked very neutral toned, perhaps even on the cool side. On the website photo the upholstery looks taupe/natural, while wood looks slightly ashy but in no way white, and even the description reads 'Natural Wooden Colour'.

However, the chair which has arrived was very light and warm in shade. The upholstery has yellow undertones - so I would say the colour is more like bright cream. While the wood is extremely heavily white-washed, which gives a completely different look to the chair, as well as makes it look very inexpensive. Most importantly, wood colour discrepancy means that it absolutely doesn't suit the rest of the decor, in particular the desk for which the chair was bought.

When I contacted the cutomer service, all they could say was this:

"Sorry you are not happy with your item.
You can see clearly the white wash finish on the natural wood on our website.
After looking at the images you have sent it is as it should be, and as these are handmade and can differ.
Unfortunately we would not take this any further."

I paid almost £200 for a chair which doesn't look like it does on their website. And even though the comany suggests that my eyes are not seeing right, everyone in my household can also clearly see the difference from the provided photographs and website screenshots.

I haven't encountered customer service this bad and uncaring for years, so I am quite taken back to be honest.

I would not be recommending this vendor to anyone.

I recently purchased an "Oak Finish Dining Chair with Rattan Seat and Chrome Metal Cross Back" from Homes Direct. The picture of the chair on their website shows an oak chair with a black metal cross back. The description says 'chrome' but as the image shows a black material I assumed it was black chrome. The chair that arrived looked nothing like the picture on their website. I received a pine coloured chair with a silver cross back.

When I contacted Homes Direct about this, and showed them the two pictures side by side (added to this review), they stated that the chair I received was a fair representation of the chair on the website and the person I spoke to on the phone said the two pictures I provided were 'exactly the same'. ​

The two pictures could not be more different and it was like speaking to a robot on the phone who could not accept even the slightest bit of responsibility or understanding. It doesn't matter what the name of the product is, they have listed an image on their website of a product which isn't the chair they then provided. The image has clearly been taken from somewhere else.

When I requested a refund I was told I would have to pay £20 for the chair to be collected.

The item is not as described (this definition includes imagery) so there has been a breach of contract and a misrepresentation I am entitled to a refund of the sum I paid to Homes Direct, plus any delivery costs.

It would mean absolutely nothing to Homes Direct to cover the cost of collecting the chair, but it would completely change my experience as a customer. This clearly shows how highly they prioritise good quality customer service, and as a result I will never buy from them again.

A warning to future customers - Be VERY careful when purchasing items from Homes Direct as the pictures are not an accurate representation of the product you will receive (I later found the image they displayed of the chair had come from another website), and you will have to pay for them to collect it from you if you want to return it.

Item was delivered I am glad I waited. It was my fault for not checking if item was in stock why I waited so long and Covid19 makes it even longer.

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One star is too generous
One star is too generous. I ordered a bed in March after being promised it would be delivered in April. As the delivery date approached, we got rid of our old bed and bought a new mattress. After the delivery date came and went, with no bed being delivered, I contacted the company and was told the new delivery would now be mid-July. I explained our situation (sleeping on floor) and asked what alternative beds were available. I was just sent a list of codes. I asked for images, and was told to look them up myself on the website. We bought a cheap bed to get us off the floor. In early July I contacted the company again to confirm our new delivery date. I was then told it would be late September (6 months after order placed). I demanded that my complaint was escalated and a lady from customer care called me back. This time more apologetic, she offered £100 compensation and an email to follow with details of alternative beds. That was a week ago. No compensation, no email. I have since asked for full refund. Don't give this company your hard earned cash, give it to another company who will fulfill your order, and treat you with more respect.