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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avonmouth branch waste of time. staff lazy 2 memebers dealing with 1 customer 1 lady working. Not great order said it was delivered 2 days ago nothing in store. Contacted customer services who said do... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sad to say for an organisation as big as this - they are terrible to deal with. Simple things like branded workwear is such a painful process. Much smaller companies online have nailed this - Here we... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good for businesses, wide range of quality products and fairly quick delivery for in stock products. Ordered many times in the past couple of years and if rarely had any issues with an order, then it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased Trajan Safety Hikers, Arco cut resistant gloves and some workwear/cold weather wear. I ordered standard delivery but it arrived next day, so it was a day early. The boots are comfy... See more

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  1. Safety equipment supplier
  2. Protective clothing supplier
  3. Safety and work wear

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The UK's only integrated services and safety products business. As experts in safety, we understand that each business faces its own unique and complex challenges. In order to manage workplace health and safety, it’s important to have the right partner to help you identify, monitor and reduce the risk associated with workplace hazards. People are the lifeblood of any business, and it is our core purpose to keep them safe at work. For us, safety means so much more than delivering products or services. It's about delivering strategic, joined-up safety solutions that help you manage, mitigate and reduce risk at every step.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with the products that where…

Happy with the products that were purchased. One of the items wasn't in stock but was ready for collection 3 days later so great service there.

12 January 2022
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review! Your feedback is very much appreciated.

Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service was excellent and the…

Customer service was excellent and the team were very helpful in getting our logos sorted and coats ordered. Coats arrived in the time stated and the artwork was top notch. Cost was very reasonable too

12 January 2022
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review Victoria. I'm very happy to hear you have had a good experience with us!

Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Despicable

I ordered a fleece on the 26th of November as a Christmas present for someone, delivery was 48hrs as stated on my confirmation email. Two weeks later it hadn't arrived so I emailed their customer service email....a few days later and no response so I rang their customer service line (to this date, I still have never had a response to my email). Their customer service advisor told me that their IT system didn't recognise the postcode as it didn't have a space in it and so my order wasn't shipped...what a load of rubbish. She then said she corrected it and said it should arrive in a few days..a week later and still no delivery so I rang again. They told me FedEx shipped it to the wrong depot and it would be with me in a few days...again, I waited, again no delivery. So I called this morning and 4 days before Christmas I am naturally peeved. They told me it would arrive tomorrow before 6pm, definitely this time. I've just received a text saying the delivery will be delayed and once they have an available date they will let me know. I cannot believe the despicable level of customer service from Arco. I will never ever use their services again.

21 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Monica,

Thanks for sharing.
This is very disappointing to hear and I'm sorry you have had such a poor experience and won't receive the order before Christmas.
I'd love the opportunity to investigate this further and uncover where we went wrong and how we can improve. If possible, please could you contact our complaints team with the order number (complaints@arco.co.uk)? We will investigate as a priority and see if there is any way we recover this for you.

Thanks,
Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Arco are absolutely incompetent

Arco are absolutely incompetent. Couldn't deliver the correct equipment, refused to correct the problem, couldn't correct the payment requirement. I've given 1 star as there is no option for zero stars. I would avoid at all costs. They aren't even well priced.

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Ray,

I'm so sorry to hear that we were unable to get you the items you needed. A full refund has been issued and should now be with you.
Our complaints team are carrying out a full investigation into the issues you were subject to, to help mitigate these going forward.

If there is anything you have outstanding that we can support with, please feel free to contact complaints@arco.co.uk and we will action as a priority.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, great prices. Thank you

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks John. We are very happy to hear it!

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pre ordered products and told I would…

Pre ordered products and told I would receive a call when all items are available. Week later still no call so I went to store and surprisingly my order in was in store (well part of it 😡). Went home and realised that items were the wrong size! Tried ringing store. Over two hrs with no answer so I decided to phone head office. Head office apologised and contacted the store and put me through. They apologised and said not sure how that happened and that my missing items wouldn’t be released by their other branches so not sure I would get it at all. They tried to order the correct size items but said they were struggling. They told me to email what the issue was and they will sort it, I waited another week and still nothing not even a response to my email so went to the store. I explained my situation again to the chap at the till and he said he couldn’t help me as someone else placed the order and they wouldn’t be in until 10am. I asked him why he couldn’t deal with my issue and he said “I’m not getting involved with it as the pre orders have been nothing but hassle” his attitude was stinking and his customer care was non existent. I was deeply disappointed with how I was treated. I walked out and met the lady who originally dealt with me, she said that she’s struggling and that Arco don’t have enough stock to for fill preorders and lots of people are in the same situation. I asked what can be done as I’ve spent a considerable amount of money on work wear and disappointed that I haven't received what I had paid for. I also complained about the chaps attitude and she agreed he can be like that. I went back into the store and asked for a complete refund as I really wasn’t happy with the overall experience. I had to wait a period of time because the store wasn’t sure they could give me the cash refund due to the amount owed, thankfully they just had enough in the safe. I won’t be back to Arco unfortunately as it’s not an enjoyable buying experience.

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi John,

Thanks for sharing this with us.
I'm am so sorry to hear of your poor store experience.
I have spoken to the store who have done a full investigation into this and acknowledged the areas we need to improve. The colleague mentioned is now going through some additional training to help improve service going forward and we are putting new complaint handling measures in place within the store.
For reference, we do have a dedicated complaints team available to support, regardless of how you order with arco (phone, website, store). They can be contacted on complaints@arco.co.uk.

Once again, we are so sorry to hear of this experience. Your feedback is appreciated and will only help us improve going forward.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I supervise a team of technicians whose…

I supervise a team of technicians whose work can involve a lot of walking. Comfortable and suitable safety footwear is essential and I have found the staff in Arco Mallusk, Belfast to be very helpful and knowledgeable in helping us select the products best suited to our needs.

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Billy!
I'm very happy to hear that our Belfast Store are providing a great service. I'll ensure they receive this feedback.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always impressed

The products are always very good & the delivery is always prompt

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Denise!

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been hard work for them to…

I have been hard work for them to collate all the information i have needed and they never complained

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Ann!
Our team will always be happy to support, no matter the size or complexity of the request.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quick delivery service

Good quick delivery service. Reliable updates provided.

14 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Adam!
I'm happy to hear we are providing a good service.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Returns

Ordered a pair of work shoes which were to big yet the size I normally wear. Charged over £8 to return. Beware.
I wont be using again

13 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi David,

I'm really sorry to hear of this poor experience.
The £8 charge was an error and this has been removed from your return. Our complaints team are trying to get in touch to ensure you receive the full refund and to help you choose the correct shoes for the job.

Thanks for letting us know,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware beware beware

I brought prezzol work boot for £107, they fell apart in 45 days, after at least 10 emails back and forward to arco they have said the boots fell apart because I hadn't cleaned them, so let me get this right because I hadn't cleaned them before I took a picture of the faulty boots then that is the reason they fell apart 🤯🤯🤯, unbelievable, to call you thick is an insult to thick people.
If I read the reviews on arco before I used them I would not have used you. I hope this review stops someone having the same awful experience I have had and please read the other reviews.
Never again will I use this company !

10 December 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Andrew,

I'm so sorry to hear this.
We'd be more than happy to collect the boots for an in-person inspection within our returns department. We can then carry out a full investigation to determine whether there is a fault with the boots, or if it is unfortunately wear and tear.
If you'd like us to arrange this collection, please contact complaints@arco.co.uk with your order reference and we will action as a priority.

We hope to hear from you.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I agree with the next review.

Multiple issues with Arco now have forced me to go elsewhere. What is worse than the multiple failed deliveries, wasted time visiting the store, faulty boots, faulty trousers is the fact that repeated requests for a call from a manager have been ignored.

If you read this review then your only option is to have Swansea branch contact me as your customer service managers ignored my request and told me to deal with the store.

An absolute joke all round really and I'm fed up of dealing with you now.

5 November 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Ben,

Thanks for letting us know.
I'm so sorry to hear of this bad experience and would love to understand it more and help resolve any outstanding actions for you.
If you contact complaints@arco.co.uk, myself or a member of my team will investigate as a priority.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s not until it goes wrong that you…

It’s not until it goes wrong that you find out how bad a company is. When all said and done, any idiot can put something in an envelope and post it to you. I even accept that it’s possible to mistake a set of P3 encapsulated filters with some size 6 gel shoe inserts, they are easily confused.
Sadly, it goes downhill from there. The system is not fit for purpose. The modern idea that if I make an error, I need to waste time and effort fixing it, yet when a company with a big bank account makes an error, I also need to waste time and effort fixing it, and be out of pocket in the process, pisses me off.
To get the correct item you organise a return and refund. If you want the actual item you ordered you need to buy it again and be out of pocket until you are refunded. I was assured the refund would be less than 2 days. After phoning up a week later to complain I was told it would be processed overnight. Another week later I am still waiting for a refund and, frankly, I do not have the spare cash to be out of pocket, and it has caused direct debits to fail. All in all a lot of effort due to an error that wasn’t mine.
I know it’s hardly going to bring the company down but I’ll not be using you again for anything, your systems suck and your process behind the system don’t work.

3 September 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Stuart,

We are so sorry to hear of this poor experience.
It looks like you have now received your full refund. We are sorry for the delay issuing this and hope the team were able to resolve this quickly.

In the event you have any other requests outstanding, please feel free to contact the complaints team on complaints@arco.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Arco in Cardiff for…

I have been using Arco in Cardiff for around 10 years, every time I’ve gone there Abdi and his team have always been happy to help. If they don’t have something in the size they’re quick to get it ordered and on the rare occasion of something being wrong they rectify it with no hassle. The quality of the PPE and workwear is the best and they stock all the top brands. They occasionally have big discount events and these provide huge savings. I recommend all my contacts to use Arco and I will continue to do so for years to come.

8 June 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the feedback, Jack!
We are happy to hear you have been having great experiences in the Cardiff Store and I'll ensure this feedback is passed on.

Arco

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

top marks

ordered items instore and collected them 2 days later ... staff were really great was great at helping get the right sizes ect ... great people and great products ... (been using this place for a few years and not 1 problem with anything so far)

13 May 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An absolute disgrace.

Customer service contradicts themselves and you can not get a straight answer from them.
They have taken months to short out my logo for uniforms.
They have charged me for them making a mistake regarding missing one of my logo's, which was on the first request.
They only seem to care about their bigger contracts not the smaller business.
They have cost me time and money for a service they have still not got right.
I will never use ARCO again. All key points are factual and can be proven.

12 March 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Paul,

We are sorry to hear you are having difficulty setting up decorated uniform.
We would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further, to try and understand what is going wrong, but to also resolve this for you quickly.
If this is still outstanding, please contact our complaints team on complaints@arco.co.uk, and we will do everything we can to help.

Arco

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I think this has to be the worst…

I think this has to be the worst company I have ever dealt with in my entire existence. I purchased an item in December 2020 and 3 months later still nothing. I have contacted customer service several times, all replying with the same generic email. I have asked for a refund but have not received any email confirming this. The website is massively outdated and honestly the most frustrating to navigate. DO NOT SHOP HERE if you want to receive goods in a timely manner. Absolutely shocking customer service.

11 March 2021
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Ean,

We are so sorry to hear of this bad experience and would really appreciate the opportunity to understand this in more detail. We do not charge our customers until the order has been dispatched, so we are happy to investigate any charges, as well as the reason for the delay.
If you would like to discuss this in more detail, please contact our complaints team on complaints@arco.co.uk.

Arco

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