Cook's Direct Reviews 215

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered Vollrath Wear-Ever 5314 Heavy Duty half size 13 gauge aluminum bun/sheet pan - 17-3/4 x 12-7/8 twice. I had to send them back both times because they were either scratched, dented, or the w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire ordering, purchasing and shipment process was great. Easy, fast and very responsive. The price I paid for a KitchenAid Commercial 8 Qt. stand mixer was fantastic. Saved me more then $500 o... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've ordered 2 items through cooksdirect.com & both items were delivered broken. Whilst dealing with customer service I thought I was going to have to run errands & buy extra packaging. I informed cus... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cook's Direct was recommended by a family member. Ordering was very easy. The item I ordered said it would ship within 2 business days. I ended up calling after 2 weeks and no notification of order sh... See more

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  1. Kitchen supply shop
  2. Home Furniture Shop

About Cook's Direct

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Cook's Direct is a leader in kitchen and restaurant supply equipment. We are a leading online retailer in the restaurant supply industry and strongly believe in our core values:

  • We really care - We care about each other, our work and the company. We are passionate about what we do.

  • We are customer focused - We inherently know that we exist because of the customer. We always try to do the right thing for the customer.

  • We figure it out - We are creative and innovative thinkers and seek the best answer for the customer.

  • We get a lot done - We work hard and smart which results in great achievements and we are proud of our accomplishments.

  • We enjoy our work - We are positive and upbeat about what we do. Our enthusiasm for our work, our team and our customers creates an environment where people can be at their best.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

215 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Stainless table

Product arrived eventually.
I was not kept up to date regarding delivery status once I placed the order.
I was charged $100 for delivery with a lift gate, but delivery person did not use a lift gate and informed me that the lift gate was not noted on the delivery instructions or invoice.

18 December 2015
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Reply from Cook's Direct

Michael, I'm sorry to hear that your order was charged for a lift gate and was not actually used. I'll push this over to customer service and they will verify the freight charges and refund you any unnecessary fees that were charged. Normally liftgate is charged when the product is stated as liftgate required. If the shipping company does not utilize the liftgate, both parties (you and us) should not be charged the fee! We'll get it resolved asap. Thanks for bringing it up to us and hopefully everything else is good with your order. Thank you for shopping at Cook's Direct.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Awesome!

Cook'sDirect prices were the best along with their fast reasonably priced shipping. There was a mistake with my order (maybe because of busy holiday season?) and they sent me an incorrect item but were quick to respond and send out my correct item immediately. They sent me a prepaid return label for me to send back the incorrect item as well. I highly recommend shopping here and will definitely shop here again!

15 December 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Backordered

The item I ordered was not available until April 2016 but that was not made clear on my receipt. Additionally, my credit card was charged immediately.

10 December 2015
Unprompted review
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Reply from Cook's Direct

Carolyn,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the frying pan (Matfer Frying Pans, Cook's Illustrated #1 frying pan). I do want to point out that on the product page we indicate that if the product is purchased after 11/2015 that it will be shipping in April of 2016. Unfortunately, this is not up to us as this product is highly sought after and essentially everyone in the industry is waiting on more stock. Additionally, your credit card being charged upon checkout is also mentioned at the checkout page (we indicate that all orders are charged at time of checkout next to the credit card entry form). I do apologize for the inconvenience and would love to help out with your issues. If you'd like to speak directly, please contact me, Ravi, at 866-506-3048. I'll do my best to keep you up to date on your order status as well as any questions you might have.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceptive customer information/communications

The website implied the item ordered was in stock and would be shipped immediately. After a couple of weeks when the item had not arrived, I called and was told that the item was back ordered and would not be available for about 4 and one half months. In the meantime my credit card was charged and I was not asked if I would like to cancel the purchase. In fact I had to call to find out the problem. Just recently I saw the same item online from another dealer, ordered it and got it in two days. In such a case I should have been informed that there would be a substantial delay and asked if I would like to cancel my order. Also my credit card should not have been charged until the item was shipped. I consider that the behavior of the dealer was unethical.

8 December 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

I placed an order in Nov. for an item that was apparently back ordered. I was very disappointed that they would charge my credit card for an order that supposedly won't ship until April. Most companies charge your card once your order has shipped.

8 December 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Cook's Direct!

The ordering process is simple and efficient, and my items were delivered really fast! My baking sheets were most reasonably priced at Cook's Direct, and they were excellent quality!

4 December 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Baking Sheets/Recommend the company, but not that product

I ordered Vollrath Wear-Ever 5314 Heavy Duty half size 13 gauge aluminum bun/sheet pan - 17-3/4 x 12-7/8 twice. I had to send them back both times because they were either scratched, dented, or the wrong product. The company was very kind to refund my money, but I still do not have a quality pan. I am so surprised Cook's Illustrated recommended them, unless the company has changed hands.

13 November 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great business

Loved them. Very responsive, great prices, a very trustworthy company to do business with.

13 November 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

working cook

You can't beat the price they come in handy if you have half size or quarter size sheet pan haven't tried the large size these are for home use and I could never fit the large sheet pans in my oven. they fit nicely and securely although you probably shouldn't lift them just by holding the cover hold the entire pan. purchase them with the racks it's a nice combination with the sheet pans.all kinds of uses

8 November 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Questionable charging policy

The item I ordered was on an estimated 4 month back order status. Despite this my card was charged at the time of my order. Most vendors I deal with on line only charge for an item when it is ready to be shipped. I subsequently cancelled the order for a full refund.

6 November 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

matfer Bourgeat skillet is on back Order

I ordered a Matfer Bourgeat skillet. I'm waiting for my purchase which should arrive February, 2016, so I can't review the skillet. But Cook's Direct has been great keeping me up to date on the status of my order.

5 November 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website

The cards were easy to design on the website. I also got them very quickly and they looked great!

30 October 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charded for merchandise before it was available for delivery.

I ordered 2 of the MatferBourgeat Carbon Steel Fry 11 inch pans in September. On September 23, 2015 I was charged the sum of $127.98 On October 23 I received an e-mail that said , so sorry, the p[an is not available until December due to the high volume of sales. It makes me very angry that my account was charged before it was clear that the pan was available for shipment. I think this is a very poor way of doing business and I will not order from Cooks Direct again. I frequently use the internet for on-line shopping and I have never been charged until the product was sent.

22 October 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and Professional Service!

I ordered an ice machine online for our library from Cook's Direct. The site was easy to navigate and my order processed quickly. There was a question with my order and someone from customer service contacted me within a few hours of placing the order. Afterwards, the order was shipped quickly and the ice machine arrived within 5 days. Overall, this was an efficient and satisfactory experience.

16 October 2015
Unprompted review

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