I wished I had read these reviews before using Houzz. Have only used their apps and it looks cool, but once we ordered something, we found out they are a horrible company. We ordered a bed on their site which took over 2 months to get delivered. We had to call multiple times to get a delivery date. When the bed finally came today, the frame was broken! We will have to deal with returning it and will get a refund. Horrible customer service and product delivery. Do not use this company!
Ordered a porch light, 1 week later it was cancelled by Houzz due to out of stock, email from Houzz I would be notified 1st of the month, no follow up! I called to reorder the light since I got a pop up on the light with 4 left, called customer service and was told they would not honor my purchase. I went further into customer service and was reassured I would be contacted back that day. It's been 3 days and no return call.
Just a third-party distributor that cares about the sales and not actual customer satisfaction... including if you get your purchase OR NOT. I made a purchase that had an expected delivery window of 10/19 to 11/5. When getting closer to the delivery date, I sent an e-mail through the Houzz platform. Heard nothing back. When I called to cancel my order, customer service seemed unbothered by this. I've cancelled the order and de-activated my account. I may not order the most expensive furniture, but my money is valuable to me. Clearly Houzz doesn't seem to think that my purchases are worth an appropriate response. Take your business elsewhere... Somewhere that appreciates the business of ALL consumers and VALUES your money.
I purchased a metal frame, wood shelf bookcase from Houzz. The four legs would not sit evenly on the floor and the shelves were cheaply made of some kind of imitation wood that had white marks on them and were unevenly stained. The company allowed me to return the bookcase but charged me $98.00 for return shipping. Most companies absorb the cost of clearly defective merchandize but not Houzz. Will never purchase from this company again.
Received two exterior light fixtures whereby one was severely damaged. Called customer service to return damaged fixture and was told to send pictures and a brief statement of damage which I did the same day. I received no response from my email even though I asked for a email confirmation receipt. It's been two weeks and I still have no resolution. Finally I got in touch with a rep and told them their service and customer care is terrible and I want to return both fixtures and was my hands of any further dealings with Houzz. I'm still waiting. The only way you can get a customer service phone number is off you purchase confirmation. Terrible Terrible Terrible.
I normally buy from wayfair however the item was slightly cheaper on houzz so I took a chance. The delivery was late because part of the table was not picked up however houzz was unaware of this. They has sent me an email asking how I liked my new table. When it finally arrived only the bottom half of the table came and one of the pieces was damaged. They forgot to pick up the top. Houzz sent me the sellers information to contact them instead of assisting me. Houzz said since the seller would not compensate me (2 days off work because the delivery messed up), houzz could not do anything. Houzz is not willing to take ownership of their vendors mess ups. I was initially told I would get compensated and then Amanda said no and offered a coupon for ten percent off for next time knowing I would never be buying from houzz again.
Nice stuff until you receive a damaged item. It's impossible to get a replacement! Waiting for replacement for over a month now. When I followed up, the CSR told me she's not sure the replacement part was even ordered. Not ordering anything from there any more.
I placed an order for a kitchen cabinet first week of January. As per Houzz tracking system it still shows "Ready to Ship" and here on the 28th of January it finally arrived. The shipping company provided tracking information and still delivered a week later than scheduled. I contacted Houzz to find out where the order was and never received any response. The shipping company provided some guidance, but I was never notified about delays or progress or status of the shipment. Shipping company's website and their customer service were the only bits I could count on
Hi Rolf,
We are sorry to hear of the complications. Don’t worry, we are here to help! We have located your order and will be in touch.
Houzz Outreach Team
I ordered a chandelier that was entirely to large for my dining room. Unlike Houzz's competitors, I had to pay to ship the package back. It cost me $74.00. I will never visit Houzz website again. I wish I had look at the internet reviews before making my first and only purchase.
I purchased a headboard from Houzz in June 2018. It arrived damaged. They told me it would be replaced very soon, and to keep the damaged piece until the new one arrived and could be installed. 3 months later I was still dealing with the issue. I was shuffled from person to person at Houzz (at least 10 different customer service reps). Nobody ever knew what had been promised (several people told me the 200 lb headboard would just have to be dropped off on my porch and not assembled because it was a "replacement" item). It was literally the worst customer service I have ever had. They need to assign ONE person to deal with orders that need special attention, and they need to keep their word. They had no issues with having me own their problem. I will never shop there again. EVER.
Several phone calls to customer service re: delivery company issue... have yet to have return phone call... furniture piece was not inexpensive and surprised that HOUZZ does not take more responsibility for problem with local delivery group
Customer reps are courteous and enthusiastic but completely ineffective with handling the issue... very disappointing
Houzz is the WORST! I have spent two weeks trying to receive a dining table with a pedestal. First the entire order was delayed. The base arrived separately, then two days later the top of the table. Since the legs didn't arrive, it was un-usable. I have tried to get a credit, a pick up and a return shipping label to no avail. I have ordered entire households on line from other vendors without any difficulty... NEVER order anything through Houzz.
Hi Joyce,
We are sorry to hear this! Do you have an order number or support ticket number you are able to share so that we can reach out to help?
Thanks!
Houzz Customer Outreach Team
Purchase a love seat for an existing patio set I had. The service was fantastic - mobile alerts to keep me informed and delivery instructions were simple to make. Delivery was right at the start of the 4 hour window and delivery person was very friendly and helpful. Would use this again 100%.
Placed order, get Email a day or two later with a tracking number. Click on DHL link (DHL huh?) bad tracking number. Talked to Houzz, they say it shipped, call DHL. Bottom line, no one knows where it is or whether it was actually shipped. We four days before the end of the estimated delivery window. The huge delivery window should have been a clue. I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived in 2 days. So, today I went ahead and went to return the item that no one knows where it is. Of course Houzz quickly responds with by "punting" to the manufacturer. Never again, go with the big boys; don't mess with these clowns.
Order #1585-0858-4100-8768. Just in case someone is listening...
I appreciate so much that they bother with creating several drafts before actually preceding to work. I was able to really become a part of the process and fully manage it. The end result was just as i dreamt it to be, and my kitchen is super handy now!
Houzz is a fraud, customer service sucks, no one will answer the phone when you need to return a damaged product? Houzz takes no responsibility on any merchandise, you have to deal with the manufacturer. The seller/manufacturer requests a photo of the damaged item and then sends message to you saying the item is not damaged. This has been going on for two weeks? I will never get my money back because 30 days policy is running out?
Received item that was not as represented. Was supposed to include a faucet and it did not, This cost me almost $300 extra. Houzz admitted the manufacturer was in error because of the misleading photo but agreed to give me only a 10% discount. Will never use Houzz again.
Hi,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. After review, a discount was offered as well as an offer to have the item returned for a full refund. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us through help.houzz.com.
Houzz Outreach Team
Bought an item which turned out to be the wrong size. I wanted to buy the correct size and return the other one. Customer service is ridiculously slow and with no way to call them is virtually useless. Been trying for days to resolve and can't get a return email. This is a high dollar item. Will NEVER buy anything from/through them again. They may be okay for design ideas but they have no idea how to be a retail co.
I've been trying to return a stool that was sent to me damaged for a month. This is ridiculous. The employees are like robots with their answers and promises to get back to you. Save yourself the aggravation and go to another sight. I call them at least once a day in regards to my return. This is more than a month later and it is still not resolved.
The worst customer service I have ever felt with. If you ever have to return an item good luck! We were moving and ordered lights for the kitchen. We did not open the box until we had moved which was after 5 days of receiving our package. Once we opened it the globe was broken. Since we went beyond 5 days we can't get squat out of customer service.
Answer: Good question Maggie. I don't think there is. I think this site is just there to help their vendor and not assist consumers in making informed decisions. I found had a contractor who had defrauded us and changed his business name on Houzz. I posted a review on his profile notifying the public of what he had done to us, and Houzz did not publish the review. I joined Sitejabber to warn the public about Houzz.
Answer: I began as a Pro on Houzz and spent $2000 on Advertising. This was supposedly for a year of top exposure. No one purchased, the couple of calls I received were people wanting to USE my service for ideas. I have since discontinued complimentary initial appointments. These people are the biggest scammers in the world! I'm still one of the Pros just to see if anything bites but I noticed they go into vendors photos and try to find similar product then they sell their products. Great way to sway your client and to steal customers!
Answer: Go straight to the top at Houzz. Ms. Adi Tatarko, CEO, Alon Cohen, Pres. If tha doesn't work, I suggest you file complaint with the Consumer Affairs Division of the California Attorney General's Office.
Answer: The Pros, at least at the beginning, were not in competition with this company (Houzz). They convinced the "Designer" world that the were strictly collecting ideas for the public and to help improve the vendors chances of being hired. Those reviews on the Pros are about the Pros, they come from their clients. About 2-3 years ago, Houzz began selling out from under all the vendors! They are SO low they have gone into the photos of the pros, look for a product they have that might be similar to something they sell and lead them away from the pro. The 1-2 stars you see here are the reviews for "Houzz" and their service but the reviews under a Pro are for that Pro. Don't be fooled... If you want the job done right, call the Pro! Listen to these reviews of Houzz and you won't get burned. Two different animals completely!
Answer: Steer clear. The advertising doesn't work, and although they originally started up as a company that would work alongside the vendors, they are now selling out from under most of them, especially the interiors decorators! They are SO low they have actually tagged products inside some of the photos of interior designers and tabbed out similar products to stay the customer away from the Pro and to purchase through them directly!
Answer: Do yourself a huge favor and find it somewhere else. Houzz contracts with third party sellers and their freight companies, they're just a middle man. What a nightmare this has been.
Houzz has a rating of 2.1 stars from 1,658 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Houzz most frequently mention customer service, credit card and delivery date. Houzz ranks 46th among Furniture sites.
Hi Anthony,
We are sorry to hear about the experience! Do you have an order number or support ticket number you are able to share so that we may reach out to help?
Houzz Outreach Team