SmileDirectClub - New Zealand Reviews 

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst Company I have ever dealt with. Discontinued their sales in New Zealand and all forms of communication was gone. Disconnected their Phone line which made getting hold of them difficult.... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst company in the world. I never leave reviews but these guys have infuriated me more than I would like to admit. Worst service ever. I was paying monthly, and they kept prolonging sending me the c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1star was the only option. They don’t even deserve that. Absolute rubbish service and communication. They don’t send retainers out. But happy to take your money. Emails don’t get returned, there’s now... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The team at Smile Direct Club Auckland were very friendly and welcoming. Just a bit odd having to wait outside to call someone to come down to let you into the building. But otherwise once up on the 3... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophia my consultant was assertive…

Sophia my consultant was assertive informative and engaging.
Great Gal.
I enjoyed the process and everything was clearly explained.
Brilliant
Very happy so far

16 October 2020
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A S, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not trust SmileDirect!

Zero Stars!!! Absolutely rotten company! Do not begin your clear aligner journey with SmileDirect they only care about making sales and not about you and getting your Smile aligned. I have huge regrets trusting them, save yourself and go elsewhere.

15 October 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Hello Ashleigh, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are concerned to hear about your experience. I am very sorry to see that you have regrets. It is our goal to provide our customers with a convenient and informative experience. We are sorry this was not the case during your process. If you would like for me to assist further, please feel free to reach out to me directly at reviews@smiledirectclub.com. Kindest Regards, Toni

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The absolute worst

The absolute worst. Impossible to deal with. They say they'll reply within X days but then after that time they claim to have never received my emails so I forward it all again (waste my time) and then they claim to never have got the message. The staff turn over in the shop is really high which isn't a good sign. My first lot of aligners didn't fit and then they send me another 2 whole months worth that still didn't work. Their visa prezzy card never worked and they didn't reply to my literally dozens of emails about it. DO NOT BOTHER - THEIR PRODUCT DOESN'T WORK. Terrible, infuriating "customer service". Wish I had never wasted my money...my teeth are still crooked and I've lost thousands of dollars.

10 October 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Hi Morticiana, we really appreciate the time you took to leave this review. We are concerned to hear about your experience with our Customer Care, and us receiving the emails you sent. I am very sorry to see that you have received aligners that do not fit . Our goal is to help our customers achieve the results they desire and provide a convenient service. We are sorry this was not the case during your process. I would like to assist further, please reach out to me directly at reviews@smiledirectclub.com. Kindest Regards, Toni

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Very good service. Sophia, the lady that served me was polite and really helpful. I feel like they really cared about my smile and that I feel more confident with my teeth after the process. Overall very happy.

5 October 2020
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Dev, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would not recommend Smile Direct Club…

I would not recommend Smile Direct Club to anyone if you want to deal with a serious company. I imagine things to be fine unless you don't have any problems with your aligners, but unfortunately I have and they have not been very helpful. I've been in touch with costumer service a number of times and having to explain over and over again what the problem is, but they keep changing my contact person so I have to start over all the time which is very frustrating.

At first everything seemed great, my box arrived only after two weeks and the first 4 sets of aligners fitted nicely. Then the problems started and some of my sets were clearly not made after my teeth at all and my teeth just didn't not shift like they should have. Unfortunately, when I discovered this I had left Nz due to the covid-19 crisis (I'm a European citizen). They offered me another scan and when I couldn't do that they said they would send me a impression kit, but they could only send it to an address in Nz which I, of course, don't have. Even if I did, during the circumstances this would be a very long process to get new aligners to send this back and forth to Nz and then also not being able to get my new sets sent to me in Europe either. I asked if their clinic in Germany could send me one instead, but then they put me in touch with yet another person in customer service who obviously didn't even read through the conversation as she just asked "should be schedule you for another scan?". Considering the amount of money you pay I would have expected more help regarding my issue than this.

I also signed up for a deal where the first 3 months would be free from monthly payments, this did not happened. When I asked them about this all they did was apologize, but without compensation. The credit card charges that was meant to be monthly have also been very irregular. Some months they have charged me twice, and this month three times without notifying me, meaning they took 450 NZD at once from my account leaving me with almost no money left for food for the rest of the month.

To sum it up, I'm not happy, I'm not smiling, my bank account is almost empty and my teeth are still crooked.

3 October 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Hello Frida, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are concerned to hear about your experience with our Customer Care and shipping. I am very sorry to see how unhappy our service has made you. It is our goal to provide our customers with a convenient and informative experience. We are sorry this was not the case during your process and want to make sure we send you aligners that fit, so that you can get the smile you deserve. Also, we are more than happy to take a further look into the billing, I would like to assist further, please feel free to reach out to me directly at reviews@smiledirectclub.com. Kindest Regards, Toni

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made me SMILE!!

Extremely helpful and staff are very friendly and well informed. They made the whole process so easy and simple. Thank you so much - really looking forward to my perfect smile. :)

2 October 2020
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Homayra, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!  

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything went well

Everything went well. Just the parking and getting to the place was confusing.
I ended up parking in another place with all the road works going and so had to pay for my own. Would have been nice to get free parking.
Access to the building was restricted due to COVID 19.
I don't know if the person looking after me was qualified enough? They had a good level of understanding however not sure if they were trained dentists or dental hygienigst etc. I am very much aware that everything is thoroughly inspected by a dentist elsewhere....just not in person at the time of my appointment.
Nothing to fault.
Everything went smoothly, very professional and understanding staff member.

Thanks guys!!!

19 September 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Hello there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review and feedback. We are concerned to hear about your experience at our SmileShop, and the parking issues you had. It is our goal to provide our customers with a convenient and informative experience. We are sorry this was not the case during your visit. For further assistance, please reach out to me directly at reviews@smiledirectclub.com. Best, Toni

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional!

I had a great visit! Super friendly and professional staff, great safety/hygiene measures. Cannot wait to see my treatment plan!

19 September 2020
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Jacynda, we really appreciate your positive review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience

If it allow me to give no star I will not give any of the star to SMC. What they said on the website is a lie. You would not get and refund back even you paid around nzd$800 to send all the used aligners backs and pay for the custom duties. They gave me the unfit aligners that’s why I asked for refund and it said on the website it is 100% refund. But they said there is no refund. Will tell everyone not to go SMC. They are sucks.

18 September 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Hello Zoe, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are concerned to hear that you were sent unfit aligners. Full refunds are only guaranteed if the aligners are returned within the first 30 days after receiving them. Once outside 30 days, refunds will be prorated based on the amount of unused aligners that are returned. Feel free to reach out to me directly at reviews@smiledirectclub.com. Kindest Regards, Toni

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tess was absolutely amazing

I had the best consultation ever! Tess talked me through the whole process and got me extremely excited to see the end result.

18 September 2020
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This is what we like to see! Thank you, Firdows. 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and attention.

We were sent consistent reminders about the upcoming appointment. When I asked for help about finding the car park we received thorough instructions. Once in the building we were picked up at the elevators and escorted to Smile Direct and met by a very friendly person.
Our Smile Guide was very friendly, relatable, and informative. She was patient with my son’s ADHD curiosity. I loved the free goody bag and my son looks forward to using the teeth whitening gift.

16 September 2020
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Thank you so much for sharing, Stephanie! This means the world to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Amazing customer service! Everyone was so lovely and ensured everything was ok. During COVID it’s tricky but the girls were so professional, calm, caring and just amazing through the whole experience.

14 September 2020
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Dani, we really appreciate your positive review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Super fast service with a smile.

Great friendly service, I felt it was a little rushed and we breezed over a lot but I didn’t have many questions anyway. The team we’re all lovely to deal with and very knowledgable.

14 September 2020
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Emily, we really appreciate your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good and reliable

The staff are very friendly. Very good service from Diana, she is patient and gentle.

12 September 2020
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Blake, we're thrilled to see your kind review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent! This product really works. No visits no hassles, just straight teeth, simple!

11 September 2020
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Madelaine, we love seeing this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect teeth in time for my wedding

I had a great experience at the Wellington clinic, felt a bit salesy in places but was happy with the service. My aligners arrived just before lockdown and I’ve been really impressed with the results! I only had the braces for 4 months but I finally feel confident smiling with my teeth, just in time for my wedding! Thanks so much.

10 September 2020
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Hi Chelsea, this is so exciting to hear! We are thrilled about this feedback. Thank you for the support! 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm so happy with the results!

I'm so happy with the results of the aligners! The only thing I found difficult was having to take them in and out throughout the day to eat and having to brush my teeth all the time! But it was all worth it in the end :)

10 September 2020
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Reply from SmileDirectClub - New Zealand

Happy to hear this, Emily! We appreciate that you took the time to share some kind words.

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