The Cotswold Company (prior to 1st january 2010) Catalogue Reviews
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The Cotswold Company is under new management since the beginning of 2010. This is the listing of the company prior to January 2010 and the reviews reflect the company's services before the new acquisition. For reviews after that date please refer to The Cotswold Company (after January 2010).
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“Placed an order for a rug before Christmas, which was...”
Written on: 16/02/2009
Placed an order for a rug before Christmas, which was listed as 'in stock' on the website. I received an email informing me that this item was no longer available and they cancelled. I (foolishly) placed an order for an alternative rug, which again was listed as 'in stock'. After a wait of 5 weeks they emailed saying the item was out of stock, and should be available within the next week. The rug did not arrive so I rang and was told that it is in stock and should be sent in the next couple... (read more)
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“I have always liked the furniture from Cotswold...”
Written on: 11/02/2009 by leslie1976 (1 review written)
I have always liked the furniture from Cotswold Company and in the last few months have made 2 orders with them. The first time I ordered 2 items of furniture and was told they would arrive within a matter of days (I believe my delivery was scheduled to take place 5 working days later) It was mid november and I was hoping to have them in plenty of time for christmas. Well one item arrived by chance about 10 days before christmas (i say by chance because cotswold co assured me to expect a... (read more)
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“Several weeks after ordering goods, The Cotswold...”
Written on: 12/01/2009
Several weeks after ordering goods, The Cotswold Company inform me they are out of stock. The website still says the good are in stock, at an even lower price than the one I agreed to pay. Emails are not answered. A textbook case of appalling customer service and how not to run a business. Atrocious service The quality of some furniture is good, but this is heavily outweighed by the negatives. (read more)
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“Took my order, Cotswold Company confirmed a week later...”
Written on: 10/01/2009 by simonforrest (1 review written)
Took my order, Cotswold Company confirmed a week later that it was being processed with delivery dates. Then 2 days later wrote to say that one item no longer available but they would send the rest. This was the main item I wanted. Checking their tracking system they had already despatched the other items the day before which meant that I could not cancel the total order before despatch. The products I have ordered are ok but in my opinion they do not seem to have an effective online... (read more)
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“I do not recommend The Cotswold Company. At the end of...”
Written on: 21/05/2008 by suzan111
I do not recommend The Cotswold Company. At the end of January I ordered some furniture at checkout I was given a delivery date, waited in on this day nothing arrived as far as I am aware, called customer service and I was told delivery courier was now closed so call back again Monday, called Monday and I was informed he would look into it and get back to me with 24 hours, no call back it seemed, I called again after no response for 48 hours to be told that gentleman was on holiday. I was... (read more)
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“I moved recently and I placed a large internet order...”
Written on: 02/01/2008 by Gardenguy (1 review written)
I moved recently and I placed a large internet order with this company on 17th December 2007 including large furniture items with a specified delivery date and three items to be delivered by courier. I noticed that the order receipt indicated that the courier items would be delivered within 10 working days. Since I was going away for 9 days on the 18th December i immediately 'phoned their customer services to let them know and to tell them not to despatch anything until the 27th December.... (read more)
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“It was not made clear that this was the company policy...”
Written on: 03/11/2007 by flossie94 (1 review written)
It was not made clear that this was the company policy and I object to being charged for something that was not my fault. The other irritation with this company was that their paperwork was confusing and they gave me one order number on-line and when the goods arrive it was a completely different one on the accompanying paperwork.
I won't use them again.
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“I will never use The Cotswold Company again, as they...”
Written on: 18/10/2007 by laurahunter10 (1 review written)
I will never use The Cotswold Company again, as they failed on every level of customer service.
Probably the worst service I have ever had from a company.
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“Still waiting on an order I placed last month with The...”
Written on: 14/09/2007 by shoppy (1 review written)
Still waiting on an order I placed last month with The Cotswold Company despite several phone calls where each time I was promised a return call to establish what was happening. None of these materialised and I also e-mailed and was told I would have a reply within 48 hours. I'm still waiting. (read more)
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“Very poor customer service and some of their staff -...”
Written on: 17/07/2007 by garym2805 (1 review written)
Very poor customer service and some of their staff - deliveries and collections are handled by the chaos system - good luck if you intend to spend money. (read more)
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“I have experienced horrendous service levels from The...”
Written on: 26/02/2007 by SaharaWanderer (1 review written)
I have experienced horrendous service levels from The Cotswold Company and would NEVER recommend them to anyone, or indeed use them myself again.
On 1st December I ordered two drawer units, two bedside cabinets (both on a 14 day delivery date) and a storage box (in stock). I have now received several letters putting the delivery back, and back again. It is now the end of February and three months since my order and I cannot get a coherent answer from any of the staff.
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“When I placed my order with The Cotswold Company (very...”
Written on: 16/02/2007 by Barney9 (1 review written)
When I placed my order with The Cotswold Company (very simple - just one item!), I was assured I'd receive it in two weeks.
Three months later, I was still waiting. I received three standard letters from them, each of which gave a new delivery date. None of these delivery dates were met.
I wrote to them to ask for some form of compensation for the huge delay, which they said they'd consider once the order was completed. They now refuse to acknowledge this.
The furniture finally...
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“I ordered a coffee table, which I was told would be...”
Written on: 02/01/2007 by chilli543
I ordered a coffee table, which I was told would be delivered two weeks later. I took a day off work (as they don't do weekends) to take delivery, and the item didn't arrive. After spending huge amounts of time on hold, I was told that a customer services person would find out what happened and call me back. They didn't call back. I called them again, and they said they'd call back and didn't. This happened about 5 times before I demanded to speak to their manager, and I was told they didn't... (read more)
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“We ordered 2 items from Cotswold Company - but never...”
Written on: 11/12/2006 by Cotswolds (2 reviews written)
We ordered 2 items from Cotswold Company - but never again:
1. Despite numerous emails, texts, letters that they send you - the delivery will take place when the carrier chooses
2. Do not let them go until you have checked the goods - they do not unpack them (despite what their brochure/correspondence says)
3. Expect to be delivered a faulty item we were - it was completely the wrong item
4. Customer service - they do not know what it means - they do not return your calls (even when they...
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“Unfortunately, I ordered furniture and a rug, and both...”
Written on: 14/11/2006 by anijoe (1 review written)
Unfortunately, I ordered furniture and a rug, and both came damaged. I spent £300. Also, I had just had my home re-decorated, and the couriers damaged paint on several surfaces whilst taking the unit through to my dining area. The couriers advised me that this was a regular occurrence, and that basically all their deliveries end with damaged goods. That doesn't make me confident in them at all. The customer services after care is not good, and I have had no contact from them whatsoever. I... (read more)
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“We decided to use The Cotswold Company instead of one...”
Written on: 20/10/2006 by Sem Talbot (1 review written)
We decided to use The Cotswold Company instead of one of the cheaper places on the market as the furniture looked nice on the website and we thought that by paying more, you'd get a better service. Unfortunately this was not the case!
We ordered 2 pieces from the same range, both to be delivered on the same day. One turned up 4 hrs late and the other didn't arrive. No one could tell us why it never arrived. They couldn't even guarantee that we'd get one at all till the following week as...
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“This is one of the worst retail outlets that I have...”
Written on: 13/10/2006 by emontasir (1 review written)
This is one of the worst retail outlets that I have ever dealt with and would never order from The Cotswold Company again. Ordered £700 worth of furniture (after 25% discount) in July with a confirmed delivery date in September. The company guarantees in writing that customers will be informed 24 hours before the actual delivery date as to whether the delivery will take place in the morning (7:00 am - 12.00pm) or afternoon (12:00pm to 8:30pm). This did not happen and after numerous... (read more)
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“This company has the worst customer service of any...”
Written on: 30/09/2006 by Tigger151 (1 review written)
This company has the worst customer service of any company I have ever come across and I will never order from The Cotswold Company again. They delivered damaged goods and it has taken numerous phone calls to get a new delivery date. Even now we're not confident this will happen as they consistently get dates and times mixed up. They never call back and you have to constantly chase them for a response. We used their mail order company and are left totally frustrated. (read more)
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“I won't be using The Cotswold Company again. They...”
Written on: 25/09/2006 by Normko (1 review written)
I won't be using The Cotswold Company again. They didn't deliver when they said they would. It was impossible to get hold of anyone at either Cotswold or their carriers, despite repeated trying for two weeks. Eventually got the goods - two small flat packs - but they haven't had the courtesy to reply to my reasonable request that they refund the delivery charge. (read more)
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“The Cotswold Company quote ages for your "guaranteed...”
Written on: 22/09/2006 by amandawaller (3 reviews written)
The Cotswold Company quote ages for your "guaranteed delivery slot", you stay in, they don't come. You call customer services, wait for 30 mins to get through, they say they'll call you back. They don't. You call back after 3 hours and wait for 45 minutes to get through before giving up. Then you email. You get no response. Will I ever get my money back? Not at this rate! Don't succumb to the temptation of the catalogue, it's not worth the effect on your blood pressure. (read more)
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“The Cotswold Company has very arrogant, poor customer...”
Written on: 18/08/2006 by JULIE DOVE
The Cotswold Company has very arrogant, poor customer service. Delivery dates on elastic! Not interested in pleasing the customer, only in taking money far too early and then not meeting delivery dates. Would definitely not use again. If my stuff doesn't arrive at the next "guaranteed" delivery date I'll cancel, claim interest for money held for long period of time and loss of earnings for days off for delivery. (read more)
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“Forget the first date given for delivery, it won't...”
Written on: 18/08/2006 by JULIE DOVE
Forget the first date given for delivery, it won't happen. Don't expect a call from The Cotswold Company if there has been an error, they wait for you to ask them. Customer services unhelpful and arrogant. I took a day off work to take delivery of kitchen table, phoned and checked site for delivery time but no note. Rang on day (18.8) to be told error with their carrier, no table till 5 Sept. I insisted on refund of long held funds till then. (read more)
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“Delivery date went from 7 days to 6 weeks then to 12...”
Written on: 28/07/2006 by diggingplace (1 review written)
Delivery date went from 7 days to 6 weeks then to 12 weeks. Arrived after 6 weeks after contacting company. Item was damaged. Customer services make endless promises but so far they hane not returned my calls. Four months on and problems are still not rectified satisfactorily. I would not recommend. (read more)
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“I just love the Cotswold Comapny, I've always found...”
Written on: 10/03/2006 by Claptonboy (1 review written)
I just love the Cotswold Comapny, I've always found them very friendly and efficient. Their prices are competitive and the service is generally very good. The website is easy to use and when it says (read more)
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“After ordering the Cotswold Kitchen table and chairs...”
Written on: 15/02/2006 by atomgear (1 review written)
After ordering the Cotswold Kitchen table and chairs that according to the internet order was scheduled for delivery in early December, imagine my surprise that this would now be delayed until the middle of January. This was a disaster as I wanted them for Christmas and only found out because I was ringing them to find out when my delivery would be. So much for customer service.
However worse was to come. The furniture arrived and within two weeks the table top has become scratched ( it is...
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“The Cotswold Company has to be the worse online...”
Written on: 27/01/2006 by cirencester (1 review written)
The Cotswold Company has to be the worse online shopping experience I've ever had. I ordered conservatory furniture and after waiting over 4 weeks I went on the online tracking system to discover that it was out of stock. (read more)
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“I have just had a second disappointing experience with...”
Written on: 13/12/2005 by noli (1 review written)
I have just had a second disappointing experience with the Cotswold Company. Twice now I have ordered on line, checking that the items were shown as in stock. It's the same each time: some time after ordering I get a letter saying I have to wait several weeks (which later stretch into more than two months) for the item to be available. With the latest order, having been told the item is now in stock, I phoned to arrange delivery and was told that there are no delivery slots for four weeks.... (read more)
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“Useless and expensive furniture, bed collapsed and ...”
Written on: 13/12/2005 by colinn123 (1 review written)
Useless and expensive furniture, bed collapsed and
The Cotswold Company customer services refuse to reply to emails and phone calls. Gave up in the end - stuck with an an expensive piece of scrapwood..
Don't use them.
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“I ordered the Studley bench and shelf units for my...”
Written on: 14/10/2005 by Victoria Garratt (1 review written)
I ordered the Studley bench and shelf units for my entrance hall from The Cotswold Company. On delivery the shelf unit was damaged and the fixings had fallen out. Originally Customer Service said they would send me a replacement but this was not forthcoming. Eventually I telephoned and was informed that a new set of fixings were being sent. Unfortunately various different parts of the item (none of which replaced the damaged ones) were sent before I received the fixings. After several... (read more)
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“The Cotswold Company did seem to be good. But on a...”
Written on: 08/09/2005 by NickyReese (1 review written)
The Cotswold Company did seem to be good. But on a substandard goods delivery, the aftercare has been useless. Not only did the customer services completely ignore my request to redeliver by a certain date, they actually delivered it during the time we were away and left my 2 year old toddler stranded without a bed!!!! I would not use them again. (read more)
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