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Description: ASOS brands itself as a "global online fashion and beauty retailer" and sells a variety of women's and men's fashion clothing through its website.
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1. For my first order, things went fine. Then, a few weeks later, I started receiving a style magazine (don't remember which one - Cosmopolitan, maybe?) in the mail. I hadn't ordered it, so I had no idea why I was receiving it. Called the magazine, and found out it was ASOS. I contacted ASOS and ASOS said it was included with my order (even though it didn't advise me of that anywhere on the order page). So ASOS signed me up for a magazine I didn't want as part of my order.
2. My next order was a coat and a sweater. The coat is made by ASOS. I like the style, but I can tell you their stuff is cheaply made. The coat, which is a stretchy cotton, is pilling all over, and I've only worn it about 4 times.
3. For my next order, I got a good price on shoes (not made by ASOS) and was excited to receive them. About a week after my order, ASOS contacted me and advised that the shoes were out of stock and they were refunding my money. This in spite of the fact that their website continued to show that the shoes were available in my size. Grrr.
4. My most recent misery was a pair of Shellys London shoes. It's my third pair. Shellys London is always 2 size differences between the UK size and the US size. I ordered a size US 7 (which was the only option. The ASOS website didn't ask what UK size I wanted). I received the shoes, but received a UK 4, and it's printed on the shoes that they are a US 6. That's when the fun began. I contacted ASOS and said I received the wrong size. Long story short, I sent and received about 8 emails, all from a different agent each time, and was told first that there was a "problem with the sizing" (don't understand that, since the shoes state right on them what size they are in US sizes) and I could return them. I said no, I wanted the shoes I ordered. Then the next agent said she was ordering a replacement. I kept writing back and asking for confirmation that they were sending a UK 5. Finally an agent wrote back and said the replacement order was a UK 4. You know. The wrong size that I'd already received. I wrote back and asked ASOS to cancel a replacement of a UK 4, since that's what I already had, and the next agent told me they could only order one replacement, and since the wrong size had been ordered, I would have to return the shoes and order again. Two problems with that: first, it was pretty clear that if I ordered my size again, they would keep sending me a size smaller, and second, I got the shoes on a special and they cost more now. No response. Asked twice for a supervisor to review all of the emails (you can't actually call ASOS - only write the nitwits at their email service). The first "reply" was just a return of my email, with nothing written by ASOS. I wrote again to ask for a supervisor to review all of the emails, and they've gone radio silent.
Seriously. ASOS is not worth it. It's like trying to communicate with a bunch of 13-year olds who've been drinking Red Bull all day.
Placed an order and recieved a text saying it has been delivered with the neighbour no 17.
Went to get them our neighbour seems to have never received them, after went through the help chat services and raised a request for enquiry. I waited for an answer but nothing for a week. I had to call asos customer service and then ASOS mention, it has been dropped in no 20 not 17? Checked with the neighbour again and they confirmed the same never got it'.
At this point, I did not knew what to do and advised Asos to have it collected from the same place wherever the driver has left it.
Hence, I thought everything would be resolved by now, but this morning recieved an email from ASOS,
"My name is Isobel, I'm one of the supervisors here working alongside Paul. He's not in over the weekends, so this has been passed to myself. Thanks for getting in touch, I hope you're well!
I've just been in touch with DPD and they have advised me that they have a signature match for someone with that name at number 20 from a couple of previous deliveries. As such, they have deemed this correctly delivered and we'll no longer be able to take this any further. From this point on, this would be a civil matter between yourselves and your neighbours. I appreciate this isn't the answer you were looking for, and for that I do apologise.
If there's anything else I can do for you, let me know and I'd love to help.
Best Wishes,
Isobel
ASOS Customer Care"
I do not understand if the neighbours are claiming they have not recieved it then, how can ASOS ask their customer to enquire something without evidence. The signature they are claiming has not been shared with me yet.
I just want my refund back as I never recieved the order I have placed them, is that too much too ask? If the driver delivers in the wrong place and cannot locate them, is that the customer problem. I feel like a Ping Pong ball chasing with neighbour 17,20, DPD anf Asos with no results. Disgusting really.
I am writing this hoping that someone will see it and be able to help me as I find myself in the worst experience I have ever had with an online store.
I placed an order with ASOS on Monday March 19th and received it not long after that. After trying the different items within this order I decided to return some things.
When I went to return this order I had realised that the card I used to buy these items was stolen from me. Because that card was stolen from me I closed the bank account associated with that card. That bank account was closed on April 3rd. I notified your customer service team about this before returning these items and you assured me that it would not be an issue and that you would help me obtain my refund. Once the refund was "processed" you had informed me that the bank account that I had closed accepted the refund and that I needed to get in contact with that bank in order to receive my refund. I went into the bank and told them what you had said and ASOS told me that my bank account was indeed closed and that it was impossible for any funds to have gone into it. They double checked and confirmed that there was no refund. I replied back and told you this, you told me to go back to the bank and have them right a personal letter stating that my bank account was closed (this after I already gave you my closing bank statement). I went back to the bank and explained to them what you requested of me. They explained that they never do this and that I should only need a closing bank statement. After much discussion they finally gave me a personal letter stating that my bank account was indeed closed on April 3rd. I gave you this letter and you agreed to do a "one off" to refund me to my current bank account.
Fast forward to now. I decided to make a second return on that same order on April 26th. I wanted to avoid any sort of confusion & frustration on this second return as it was purchased on the same stolen card/bank account. To be safe I got in contact with your customer care team and asked them to help make sure that the refund didn't go to that old card (which i deleted off my account because you said it would solve issues). You promised me that if there were any issues that you would help me get my refund to my current bank account.
Sure enough, the same thing happened the second time as did the first. You replied to me saying that my old bank account had accepted my refund. Frustrated at this point I contacted you again and explained that this bank account was closed and it had been closed since April 3rd. Since that contact with you I have had 24 back and forth emails, 15 online chat sessions, DM's to your social media accounts, 2 calls from your team telling me to go back into the bank, gone back and forth to and from the bank having them write multiple letters telling you that they don't have my refund money and I am so far beyond frustrated. You constantly tell me to do something to prove that they don't have the money, then I do that and you still tell me that there is nothing you can do.
The simple reality is that I don't have my refund and you have made me go through so many loops over these last couple of months to try and obtain it. I have done everything that you have requested and it still isnt enough for you to give me my proper refund. WHEN WILL YOU GIVE ME MY REFUND? Please have someone who has common sense look at my case and organise my refund. I have tried to be nice but after months of this and over 50 forms of communication I am at the end of my rope.
I am severely disappointed in the way I have been treated and I am sure I am not the only one.
I have had a such a disappointing experience for a long time. ASOS You lost me after 10 years of being your customer! As soon as I get my order I will not even open it and I will send it right back.
Anyways, I first ordered from ASOS two years ago. My order took much longer than anticipated, but I was inevitably happy because what I ordered was cute. So, speed up to 2015 and I decide, hey, why not order again? The company has grown and I am sure their service has improved.
NOPE. It got worse. Instead of coming late, it didn't come at all. I ordered my package on 7/22, and UPS said it was set to be delivered on 7/30. Funny thing is, is that it ended up in my hometown! And then sent back to the UK without any attempted delivery.
So this is why I am writing and why I am still infuriated. I went online to call customer service to figure out what the deal was. Well, ASOS doesn't have a customer service number.
Your options: Submit an email, TWEET them, or facebook them. Mind you I am a millennial, yet even I don't have an active facebook account. And Twitter? I haven't used since 2013.
I tried submitting a comment with their "email us" button (ASOS don't even have an email address you can directly send a note to) and of course it wouldn't send. So, I got onto Twitter to send them three, 140 character public messages because there was no other way for me to get in touch with them.
Let me repeat, I had to get on TWITTER and TWEET them I had an issue. They have a designated Twitter handle for customer service who@ me. They wanted me to "DM" them my order number. Do you know what that means? Exactly.
This is 2015 and I am all about leveraging social media, but really ASOS? I need to contact you via social media to try to figure out why I was charged three weeks ago, yet never received my package?
So you want me to use social media? Fine. I will happily blast your company so now all my connections can tell all their connections and their connections how much your company sucks.
But hey, at least your clothes are cute.
#usingsocialmedia
The support is unwilling to cooperate at all.
Here is the chat with their support:
Hi - you're through to ASOS. If you need it, your chat reference is #######.
This is a followup of issue [ASOS:########] One item from the order has been returned as defective. Here is the information about the return: Order No: 472427091 Return Order Date: 06/02/2020 Return Service: Parcel Shop ReBOUND Tracking No: 712024954 Payment Amount: 13.00 USD Note, that the refund has already been processed, the original order number the refund is issued for is 472427091 The question is: if it is possible to refund the 13 USD paid for the return shipping?
You're now chatting to Deborah
Hello John thanks for getting in touch, sorry you haven't received your refunds. Let me take a look
Give me a few minutes to check
Ok, thanks
Received
Ok I've checked the item is listed as poor quality, what was the defect and did you mark the return note as faulty?
By the defect i ment the poor quality. And i did get a refund for the item itself. What i am asking is if it is possible to refund the shipping cost of the return parcel, that i have paid for?
Received
For the return shipping i have paid 13 USD, i have a proof of shipping.
Received
We wouldn't be able to refund the shipping for a normal return
This is a return of a faulty, poor quality item. You do not refund the return shipping costs of the faulty items the you shipped?
Received
We refund for any faulty/damaged or incorrect item, not for an item classed as poor quality.
Ok, the item had some small bruises and small holes in it. I probably missclassified it as poor quality. It could be classified also as damaged. I can send the images of the damaged areas.
Received
So, if i send the proof of damage, will you be able to refund the return shipping costs as well?
Received
As the return was marked as 4a. Poor Quality, we are unable to refund any shipping costs
I've advised all I can, if you have nothing else, I will close the chat. Feel free to contact us from our help screens if you need any other further help.
Ok, all i can say is very poor management by you. As "poor quality" and "damaged" items are very subjective terms.
Received
You're now chatting to Georgia
And your unwilinness the look futher into the details...
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I am absolutely horrified at the customer service I received today. I would like to note that I have previously ordered from ASOS and had a good experience but I will never order from this company again and here is why:
I ordered about $300 worth of merchandise on 9/7/2020. Because I have had problems with other companies in the past regarding multiple addresses on my profile, I made sure to put my current address as the delivery address. I double-checked that it was correct. Two days later, I received a confirmation of the order (9/11/2020) and I admit, didn't notice that day that the delivery address was an old address of mine (I was literally at a funeral). I was absolutely baffled how that could happen when I knew I put my current address down. But, not to worry as I looked on my profile and realized the delivery hadn't even been dispatched and wouldn't arrive until the "expected arrival" date of 9/17/2020. I thought - plenty of time! Today (9/12/2020), I started to look online for a phone number where I could speak with a representative to simply update my address. Alas, there are no numbers for ASOS listed so, instead of being able to talk to anyone, I followed the instructions on the ASOS website to email and tweet to the ASOS help lines.
Over a direct message on twitter I was asked to provide details such as order number, birthdate, name, etc and someone would be happy to help me. I felt relieved and less annoyed that I couldn't speak to someone on the phone. That was until someone wrote back the following:
Hi Jennifer, thanks for getting in touch. I regret to hear, that you've chosen a wrong address. We unfortunately can not change any order details in already placed one. You'll need to collect your order from chose by you address, so:
Jennifer ***
United States if you have any questions in meanwhile please ask them. I wish you a wonderful day!
1. I did not put the wrong address - somehow the system had a glitch and picked a wrong one on my profile
2. You're blaming the customer and providing absolutely no resolution. At. All.
I then asked to have my order canceled because I don't have access to my old address nor is that the type of service I would expect from a company that I spend my money on.
The next message from ASOS reads:
Hey Jennifer, we can't cancel your order as customers can only cancel their orders within 1 hour of being placed. You can see this here . We can only advise that you collect the order from the following address
You could try contacting FedEX one it has been dispatched and ask them to return the parcel to us and we will refund you once it reaches the warehouse however we can't contact them on your behalf due to privacy laws.
We are sorry we couldn't provide more assistance!
I'm honestly just speechless with this whole interaction. Privacy laws? You just asked for my birthday over twitter. What is the point of having a company if this is how your customers are treated? This is completely unacceptable. If you're unable to function normally based on COVID, okay, I understand not having agents available. With that said, how I've been treated over a package that HAD NOT EVEN BEEN DISPATCHED (or close to it) is reprehensible. I should have a package coming to my doorstep or my order cancelled. Either of those options would have resolved this.
I have filed a dispute with my CC company because I will not be paying for a package of merchandise that was erroneously signed to a wrong address, didn't have a system to correct my address or cancel it, and then charged my card anyway - oh and telling me to "call FEDEX". That's not a business. That is a scam. If these are the "processes" of your company, does it make it any better that you have it written on your website? Do you think any of these rules/regulations really benefit any customer? ASOS don't. They make you feel like your money doesn't matter. $300 is a lot of money for lots of people, especially at this time.
I am beyond disappointed that I chose ASOS as my first shopping experience during Covid. I would hope that in this age of trying to reconnect with humanity that ASOS does some serious reorganizing of its core competencies.
Shame on you.
In the evening of the promised arrival day I have received a message that the item is going to be delayed and will arrive next day (Saturday). On Saturday morning at 6 am the tracking order notified me that my package arrived to Swindon. Later, I have received a message saying that the item will be delivered from 16 until 17 pm. However, that afternoon I had to travel to the different town (with my items!) so I wouldn't be able to wait for the delivery. Therefore, I went online and chose "self pick-up" option, hoping that I would be able to pick it up myself on my way. The online service gave me an option of two nearest places but didn't notify me about the time for the possible collection until I pressed the button. After I did it, the website informed me that the earliest time for pick up will be Monday afternoon!
So I have tried to ring your hotline number, waiting for someone to talk to me for 20 minutes! When I finally came through, the girl on the phone said that she can't cancel my "pick up" option and asked if I really don't have anything to wear from my wardrobe. (Seriously?)
On Monday afternoon I had to ask my boss to have an hour break so I could drive and collect the parcel. The website of the pick-up point said that place will be shut for a break from 13:15 until 14:15 However, when I arrived at 13:03 it was already shut! To my luck, the gentleman who worked there was kind enough to open the shop and serve me.
I can't describe my frustration when I found that both of the items in the package looked completely different to the picture! Oh well, I didn't need them anymore anyway as I ordered them for Saturday! So I decided to return the parcel... After the refund was received I though that the nightmare was over... Until I received a phone bill of £35 pounds! I had never seen or heard a notification of paid calls when I rang you! Also, I have to say that my whole order was only £30 and I have spent around £10 for petrol trying to chase after the parcel which was supposed to be delivered to my doorstep!
The whole experience was a joke. Not sure if I want to use your service again.
I decided never to order from ASOS again, but relaxed on my principals after seeing a 30% off promotion on my inbox :( Once again after 2 weeks, I still didn't receive my items. This time, I couldn't be bothered, and thought I will not waste time on customer service, if it gets returned and refunded, so be it. But then I receive an email from ASOS after 2 weeks saying, they were late in sending the items, so are now sending by express service. Any additional charges that I have to bear due to express service will be refunded to me. After a week, I got my items and the delivery guy asked for 50$ (showing me the receipt) - I paid him, recalling ASOS's email. 1 - 2 weeks later, I am still fighting to get the 50$ reimbursed; 2 - Some of the dresses were god-awful, didn't look anything like pictures, and it's just unimaginable anyone would wear them (were made of some spungy material with holes in them and were flaring up to the extent that would put 1800s dresses to shame); 3 - The return from Singapore to UK cost a fortune (this is on me, should have checked); 4 - have just received a refund email from them, they're refusing to acknowledge that the returns slip was within & are missing a couple of items from the refund, I am dreading to have this conversation with them because going by the past 2 conversations, this will takes weeks of frustration with possibly negative results.
In short PLEASE DON'T ORDER FROM ASOS. They will suck the time and money out of you. The worst online shopping experience... wait. The worst shopping experience I have ever had! I have wasted precious hours dealing with their absolutely rude customer service, and not to talk about the $$ spent receiving the items, sending the items, and not getting refunded properly for the returned items.
The take away, by absolutely no means can you count on their customer care. They do not care about their customers, they just want their money.
Update: ASOS still refused to help even after explaining my situation. I asked for a refund and they told me I had to go check for my order which was delivered more than two hours away, before I could request a refund. I explained it's going to be more expensive in gas to go check for an order that's probably no longer there, than the order cost in the first place. The lady I was dealing with, Lea just kept apologizing, but doing nothing about the situation. She told me I had to check if my package was there before I could request a refund. "I then said it's not there what's the next step?" Implying I wanted a refund. I also explained it had been delivered hours ago and these so called customer care workers literally ended the chat while I was asking for help.
Take Away: support literally any other business. These customer care employees do not deserve the pay the are receiving for the little effort it takes to be decent to a customer that has been screwed over since they refuse to do their jobs and take care of the customers. It's pretty disgusting to see.
I'm giving two stars because my refund was pretty fast at least, which I appreciate. I've been told by an agent named Paul that if I do not get anything by July 19th, I should contact them again to get a refund. I did exactly just that and got in contact with Amber via the Asos live chat. She was pretty helpful and my refund has been processed the day after. So thank you Asos for that, but I think you guys should really take care of issues regarding deliveries, as this is not normal. And you should start tracking ALL your parcels, even the ones shipped via the international free shipping option to avoid people like me not receiving their stuff and not knowing what's happening to them.
I hate their shipping though. If I get the expedited delivery then my order tends to come right on the expected delivery date, or even before the expected delivery date. I have to pay quite a bit for duty though. The real problem, I find, is with their regular shipping. I have yet to receive any package by the expected delivery date. They also don't give you a tracking number so you have no idea where your package is or when it will arrive. I've asked about this before and I was told that there is no tracking number provided, which is why I don't get a tracking number for my packages. I know for a fact that Canada post gives out tracking numbers to anyone that uses them to ship, which is who ASOS uses, so I can't understand why I wouldn't receive a tracking number.
Just recently, I had ordered 2 packages, one on Black Friday, and another on Cyber Monday. I had waited well over a week for both packages to arrive (one of which, still has not). When I e-mailed customer service about this problem, I received an automated message telling me to check in safe spots where the delivery man may have left my package or with my neighbors who may have accepted the package. I did both, way before I received that e-mail so I replied to that email stating that it had been over a week for both packages and then someone who works in their customer service replied telling me that they will be sending out a replacement package for one of my orders. I won't be charged for this order as I have already paid for the previous one and it never came. Well that's great and all but that means that now I have to wait even longer for my package to arrive. It's now going into the Christmas and New Years holidays so I wont be receiving my replacement package for well over a month now. It's just aggravating. I shouldn't have to wait 2 months for a package to arrive. Maybe if they gave out the tracking numbers then this could be avoided. Not to mention that park of my order is no longer available so I won't be receiving that. I am not happy with my last few interactions with ASOS. The next time I order something from them will be something that I know I can't find elsewhere.
Mostly what I buy from asos is shoes, and they're all great. The shoe sizing is consistent. Quality is great, shipping is great all of that.
However the clothing sizing is super inconsistent. I don't often buy clothing from them so I only recently discovered this problem.
Two years ago I ordered a winter jacket in a uk 26 (oversized to wear sweaters underneath it easily) and it was very nice, true to size based off not only they're size chart but my measurements as well.
Last week i came across this dress:
https://www.asos.com/asos-curve/asos-design-curve-denim-wrap-dress-with-frill-de...⇄ />
Super cute and on sale? Sign me up. The only downside was it was only available in a uk 28. That's okay with me because I know how to alter clothing and make it smaller to fit me. Based off my measurements and the size chart his dress should have been three to four sizes too big on me.
I bought it, it arrived
I tried it on and it's basically my size. That's a huge inconsistency!
Both items I talk about here were the ASOS brand. I messaged ASOS about this issue and ASOS replied with something like "oh so sorry if you don't like it you can return it. Sizes vary between brands". Like no? They're the same brand. Lucky for me the dress fits and it's very cute the quality is super nice but that's not my point!
If someone shopping on asos curve bases their purchase on their measurements (which is really how you should shop online) and received something four sizes too small for them but labeled as a uk 28 that would be super dissapointing and confusing.
Asos, if you want to cater to people inclusively you have to act like it.
My reccomendations:
-reviews on each product page from people who actually buy the items (even fashion nova has this come on now)
-customer service needs to actually try a little bit to respond to what customers actually tell them. Not have some cut and dry "one size fits all" response ready
-an updated more consistent size chart! If each brand needs to have its own size chart so be it. Modcloth has a feature similar to this. It can be done.
I really feel like with the prices on asos we should be able to expect more quality service and that we are actually getting the sizes we buy.
Thank you for coming to my tedtalk lol
But this month i bought more than usual to try on and returned most of it the next day asap. I still haven't received all my refunds/return confirmations yet and its been 2 weeks. I got some refund confirmations and not others that i returned on the same day too. Or got refunds with returns i sent out later than others by a few days. It seems ASOS are favoring refunding single return packages faster than the bulk ones. Which is where all my purchase is and why my credit is still so high. There really is no order by return date but seems by size. Shameful.
They also sent my packages out this month like 5 days later or my last package still not sent - over a week now - more than the 2 day shipping time frame.
I had 2 packages that didnt have a proper return label barcode to dropoff / 1 package missing a return note. So that added an extra 2 days to return because i had to print them out.
I now have to stress about my credit card bill thats due tomorrow and pay late fees. Possibly affect my credit score. Till asos confirms my returns. + 5-10 days till my credit card finalizes it.
Left me a little sour now. Unacceptable this has been happening for a month (from my experience) now.
The delayed shipping and delayed return refunds really screwed me over.
Update: they just sent my last package out. I assume 1.5 weeks over the 2 day shipping. Still waiting on my refunds. Ive never missed a credit card payment but i will tomorrow because of asos. :(. I also dug myself a hole buying 3k worth of stuff that i can't borrow from others to temporarily pay my bills till refunded. Sigh.
I love buying from asos but this experience really is screwing me over. And looking at the other reviews im not alone. I want to buy and try on more dresses from asos (planning a wedding on a budget), but i dont know if i can trust them and must tread more carefully next time - not charge so much and expect the same sh*t situation. They really need to make up for not operating at peak efficiency to gain more trust. But so far nothing. No discount code for those effected. Nothing. Shameful.
HONEST DETAILED REVIEW: From all the reviews I've read, it seems like my shipment was a bit of a unicorn. All the items I received were brand new and the correct size. However, like other reviewers from Canada, I was already a bit irked that I was not notified before purchasing my items that I'd have to pay customs fees. I paid around $20+ which wasn't bad considering the 10% discount as a first time order. Turns out you have to dig around their website and FAQ's to find out that you "may have to pay extra postage fees" and that ASOS had a special "Canadian discount code" to help make up for it. I let it go and proceeded to unwrap my items.
For context, I've been hunting for a decently priced 100% cotton sweatshirt for ages and was pleased to find it on sale on ASOS so I was very excited. When I was about to cut off the tag, I realized that it was not 100% cotton (see picture attached). Now, I'm not one to complain about small details, however, in this pandemic, I could've saved some money by not ordering it in the first place if I'd known that it wasn't 100% cotton so I decided to talk to customer service.
The first customer service rep said, to paraphrase, "Please dispose of the faulty item in an environmentally friendly way and we'll refund you." I would've been a happy customer if it was left at that. The following morning, I get an email from another customer rep saying, again paraphrasing, "You must return the item and we'll look into refunding you the postage fees." I thought, "No way am I paying more for a mistake your company made." So, since they didn't want me to respond via email, I hopped on their live chat on their website. I typed in my order number and signed on multiple times - no response. I emailed them since they got back to me within 24 hours previously, again - no response. I tried again the next day via chat, same thing - no response. So, on a hunch, I tried using a different email and left out my order number - I was connected with a rep right away.
The rep tried to tell me that it was actually 95% cotton, 5% elastane. I wish I had a screenshot of when I had originally bought it when it said 100% organic cotton but my guess is they got their hand caught in the cookie jar, pulled it from their site, and then changed it to push the product again. I had even checked the clothing brand's original website to confirm that it was indeed the same material composition and not a mislabel (see picture of label and screenshot from Monki website attached). When I provided proof for them of the inaccuracy in advertising, they proceeded to give me a copy and paste answer of their return policy and told me to return it. When asked how I could ensure that I would be reimbursed for both the item and postage fees, they merely gave me the chat reference number. When asked how I would be reimbursed and if there was any guarantee, confirmation, or number that I could call, if I had any issues getting reimbursed - they responded, "I'm truly sorry, but no." After my experience, no way was I risking spending more money and getting nothing out of it. I will say though, that all the customer reps I talked to were at least polite.
So, I realize I am very lucky from what I've read of all these reviews. This company, which has been sponsored and peddled by influencers, YouTubers, and online publications, is made to seem as a trustworthy company. But after my experience and being horrified by the infinitely worse stories that I've read from these reviews, I feel no regret in saying that I wish I could do more to prevent people from buying from ASOS but this lengthy review and word of mouth is my only available option to keep others from having a terrible experience. I will absolutely not be a return customer.
I bought from a pair of shoes for £130 from Asos for my son, not like cheap value shoes, lasted only a few weeks. Glue attaching the sole to the body of shoes came lose letting the water in. Contacted the Asos customer service who apologised and told me that I would be refunded on their return and provided me with a free return label. I said I needed to replace them asap as I had only one pair of school shoes. He advised me to order new ones and return them whenever is possible adding that Christmas refund window would not apply to me since the shoes were defective. So I order new pair of school shoes straight away and returned the shoes that not fit for purpose. When I returned the shoes back to them on their instructions, I got a very impolite, unprofessional email with terrible grammar and spelling mistakes and no punctuality being used whatsoever, as if an unsupervised 7 year old had written, saying that shoes had accessive wear and that ASOS had posted the pair back to me. I contacted them and repeated that they had only been bought two months ago which was still within and in compliance with their extended Christmas return policy, worn a few weeks to and from school, my son couldn't have had the time to over wear them. I also told them that I had already been promised to be refunded due to being defected and that they should honour their promise. I also phoned them: one customer adviser (or rather non-adviser) hanged up on me when I confronted him; the other promised that manager will call me which they have never materialised; another told me it's their warehouse's decision who, apparently does not communicate with the customer service who instructed me to return the shoes for a refund; another representative told me that she feels sorry for me and can see how wrong of them to say shoes have excessive wear instead of admitting its inferior quality. She added that, it's not like they had been worn a year or something! She said she will try to help me but cannot guarantie anything as they have no power over warehouse decision. I replied that their promises and guarantee of a refund don't mean anything, Asos do not honour them anyway. She put me on hold and after long agonising wait, she came back with a change of tone and contradicted everything she previously told me (these calls are recorded right?) saying that warehouse decision cannot be overridden, not even by a manager if he or she ever existed. So their warehouse, who do not check customer account to read notes left by previous customer representative confirming the return instructions I was given are the law above all!
Next, after I emailed them back and complained, I was instructed by them in an email again to send the shoes back to them to have another inspection who also provided another free return label. Shoes never arrived. So I contacted Asos asking why they haven't returned them so that I can repost them for a refund.
Next, they get back to me to say that i was given wrong information by the previous adviser who told he to send them for a refund and that I can not return them back to Asos as once refund is rejected it will always be rejected and the free postage won't be possible to provide me with, and that my shoes was left with a neighbour (which their currier never had the curtesy of leaving us a notification that they are leaving the parcel at and which neighbour), I never instructed them by the way to leave my parcel with a neighbour who I don't know of. The neighbour they left the parcel with never brought it to us, as they must have assumed that we were lazy and couldnt bother to collect our own parcel from their house, thus we really had no idea of this. So Asos currier service is as bad as Asos customer service.
Next, I confronted Asos customer service sending their previous email which read that Asos requested me to send the shoes back for re-inspection and provvided me with a free return label which contradicted their current email. Ssying that free returns label couldn't be generated. No reply. Their silence is deafening.
I cannot trust this company again. I bought another pair of shoes since from another company, I would rather that some other hard working and trustworthy company to earn my hard earned money than Asos. I am so spooked and disturbed by how they have treated me.
Update, I just received another email at 01.45 in the morning from Asos, traumatising and terrorising me with their contradicting email. Keep forwarding them their previous email which asked me to resend the shoes for re-inspections which they totally ignore and contradict. I am dreading to read their next email.
This has been very stressful and time consuming experience for us. This many customers in different review sites cannot all be wrong about their experience with Asos. If item you order is lost, damaged, missing or used, I may not be accused by them: there are so many other reviews that experienced those. When things go wrong, you are alone in their lawless wilderness.
I remember Asos being a reputable company a few years ago, what happened.? Has it changed hands. Read their return policy, it is hostile!
UPTADE
I return the shoes despite their unstable mails, since, they blocked my account, email address and hanged up on me each time I start talking. Their writtem email to this was, since I open a dispute on paypal, they block my accou8nt becouse they lose money. Well tough, you lose money, i lose money and the shoes. Where is my money since i return them second times on your written instructions? They also said, since they blocked my account now and I now have no accoubt, they cant refund me.
They also contacted paypal to say that I returned item not in original condition. Well, I told you that the item was used and fell apart and you told me that menat item is defective, so why now say item is used? Paypal then asked them, if the item now in their possesion and gave them the time limit to respond. 4 days passed, paypal send them several messages to get the answer. Absulute silence. Royal mail tracking confirmed that they recieved giving the time and date. So they knew they couldnt deny, and their best option was to slince and hope for the best.
In the end, good old paypal refunded me. Shamless company. I was going to take them to CDRL (indipendent online complain company) then small court.
ASOS CSUTOMERS who feel victimsed like myself, robbed of their pocket, we have to stand together.
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE EVERWORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE EVER Terrible - Diabolical- Rude - Non Existent
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!
Purchased 4 items from ASOS late last year and 2 pairs of jeans were the wrong sizes, downloaded the return order paperwork and sent it within the time frame.
Took it to local POST OFFICE where it was scanned and received, thought nothing more of it.
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!
* Sent 6 Emails chasing and not one reply
* Then I finally received an Auto generated reply, no acknowledgement of my emails
*Finally customer service person 'Haleigh ' replied basically insinuated that I was a Liar
Because I had not receipt which I was never given at the Post office - PO just scanned the
Package and accepted it.
* sent another email with email proof of downloading the return order form and time frame
Because this was all I had.
* Got no reply then another auto generated one
* Sent another email see below
* basically called a liar, why would I chase half the order and I'm a return customer.
In Summation
Wont refund or even give me a credit note - Been Ripped off
Don't use this company because if it goes south you will never hear from them and loose your money.
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Subject: Re: Update on your ASOS query [ASOS: 27172242]
Hi
Will I ever get a reply from your company?
This is the most shoddy unacceptable customer service I have ever received from any company
In my life!
You obviously wont reply after my 6 or 7 emails, I returned 2 pairs of Jeans per the receipt, ASOS were sent from Oatley West Post Office and your company stuffed up the return.
I am going to social media and I will disseminate to every person and media outlet I can share the information about how BAD asos is and how annoying, tardy and pathetic your customer service is.
You have robbed me of $ 120 AU dollars, you are a disgrace!
I can't believe anyone purchases from you, I did but will never again.
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER
I will Publish your ridiculous customer service auto generated letters online.
Thanks for nothing!
Note to Hayleigh - Thanks for nothing as well!
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I received an SMS at 7am saying my order couldn't be delivered today and to contact ASOS.
I contacted ASOS and ASOS initiated a 'return to sender' request at 1am. They said my order will be returned to them and I'll be given a refund.
I have never had a company sell me a product with guaranteed next day delivery and then stop my order from reaching me at 1am, I'm simply lost for words.
I've now got no present to give to a loved one and have purchased the same item from a competitor of ASOS who have guaranteed me next day delivery. ASOS asked me to order from them again but if they don't know why they cancelled my order as it was being delivered last time then it is likely to happen again.
I was a brand new customer who had never purchased from ASOS before, this was the first transaction and the start of our relationship. I would give them 0 stars if possible. I wish I had checked their review ratings - they are rated terrible for a reason, please do yourself a favour and buy from a more caring and organised company.
I wanted to make a formal complaint, I was told that I had to do it using their website which is more for troubleshooting. After much hassle I wrote a complaint.
The person completely ignored all of my written text and treated me as though I was a happy customer checking on their order - very poor.
The response I received is below:
Thanks for contacting us at ASOS. Sorry to hear you didn't receive your order 388914318 and it's being returned to us.
I've checked your order for you and it's on its way back to our warehouse due to you explaining you wouldn't need this order unless it arrived at a certain point.
We're unable to resend your order to you. As soon as we've received the parcel, we'll refund the cost of the items and send you an email to let you know.
Please allow 7 working days for your parcel to arrive at our warehouse and be processed. We'll drop you an email when it's been done. It may take 5-10 working days for funds to show in your account.
If you haven't received a returns confirmation email by the 22nd of February let us know and we can look into this for you.
I'm really sorry your order didn't reach you. If you still want the items and they're still available, please order them through our website as normal as I'm unable to place your order for you, for security reasons. An easy way to do this is to log into your account, view the original order and then add the items you want back into your shopping bag.
We make every effort to ensure that you receive your orders on time and are happy with our service. I'm really sorry you're being asked to wait a little longer; occasionally there are postal delays which are outside our control.
If you have any more queries in the meantime, get back in touch and I'd be more than happy to help.
Best Wishes,