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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Doesn't deserve one star but can't leave a review otherwise. Very poor service.Ordered shoes and paid with card.No indication that it had been successful and no order confirmation email so tried again... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service. Ordered Birkenstocks, arrived very quickly. Too small so returned and received refund within 24 hours. Received emails throughout process. Will purchase from them again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the variety of sizes and clothes. They have a good size range and I like the tips that are given for the sizing of the shoes as this often saves a lot of to and froing. Furthermore, the quality... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely without a shadow of a doubt the very worst company ever to try and get a refund of when the evidence is clear as day you did not receive the parcel,.video evidence, plus confirmation from t... See more

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Footwear, clothes, bags and accessories... More than 1,500 brands and 100,000 styles, free delivery, free returns. Birkenstock, Nike, Converse, Dr Martens, Fitflop, Crocs...


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company ever

Do not use this company ever. They decided to ship my item from their French warehouse without even informing me. Then,they argued I had to pay import fees although my total order,including shipping, was below £135. They wrongly argued what matters was the value of the item before discount was above £135,not the actual value of my order! Legally wrong and absurd. Terrible company.

To respond to Spartoo: Being myself a lawyer, I have not overlooked your T&Cs. My total order's value (including shipping) was £133. It seems that you wrongly filled out the tax declaration form and I have now to pay import fees that are not legally due.

27 September 2024
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Reply from Spartoo.co.uk

Hello,

I am sorry that you are unhappy with our services.

For all orders placed on Spartoo.co.uk, we use 2 warehouses; one is located in the UK (Peterborough) and the other one in France (our central warehouse). Your order came from our ware in France because that is where it was stocked.

The information regarding customs fees is indicated in multiple sections on our website, including our Terms and Conditions, as well as our FAQ Delivery page. Most importantly, you can find the information on the payment page when you place your order underneath the green button "Confirm Order." The text reads: "Please note: from 1 January 2021, all orders dispatched from our warehouse in France above £135 in value will be subject to import VAT at delivery."

I'm sorry if you have overlooked this when placing your order. Please understand, these import fees are imposed and enforced by the British government. As a company, we do not have any say in it, nor can we estimate how much they will be. UPS calculates the import charges based on the value of the product and not what was paid.

Again, I am sorry that you are not happy with our services or that you feel this was not made clear to you.

Kind regards,
Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Frst time using this company and was…

First time using this company and was apprehensive as some reviews were negative but I had no issues at all with delivery to Glasgow. Good communication prompt delivery and lovely item exactly as described and good fit. I would purchase again and would also recommend.

6 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product have been wearing these…

Great product have been wearing these for years and buying them direct from the United States of America. These are the most comfortable flip-flops I have owned and have several pairs. Just found SPARTOO and highly recommend them for service and products. If you buy these go for the next size up as they come in on the smaller size. 👍

5 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£18:27 taken out of my bank account…

£18:27 taken out of my bank account unexpectedly. When I checked to see where it's coming from I saw:

Spartoo
Amount -£18.27
Transaction made 11/08/2024

I am confused, because I did not order anything from them.

11 August 2024
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Reply from Spartoo.co.uk

I'm Marie, Quality Manager at Spartoo.co.uk.

I am very sorry to hear that a charge of £18.27 has been taken from your account.

We strive to make every customer experience a satisfying one, and we do our utmost to strictly honour our commitments.

Therefore, on behalf of the entire Spartoo team, I would like to apologise for this inconvenience.

In order to find a satisfactory solution together and find more details about this transaction, I invite you to contact one of our advisors directly by email at adriana@spartoo.co.uk., or by phone at 02033 182709.

Kind regards,
Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic ordering experience

Fantastic ordering experience, a lot of items are cheaper here than anywhere else too. Delivery is free but only if you spend over the minimum amount. The returns policy is what makes SPARTOO awesome. Prepaid returns, just get it approved and print off, send and you're done. Would absolutely use SPARTOO again and recommend to anyone!

8 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first order with the company

My first order with the company - who came up from a google search. I am really pleased - I got a very (very, very!) cheap paid of DM's delivered quickly.
I did see the negative Trustpilot reviews before ordering and to try and help others the main issues appear to be (and the company can clarify any wrong points):
Although it is a .co.uk website some of the items are sent from France and others from their warehouse in the UK.
You don't know where they are coming from into you order - and I think you only work if you get free postage (from the UK) or have to pay postage of (£4.95 if from France).
If it is sent from UK then there are no issues.
If it is sent from France, then if the cost (including postage) is over £135 you have to pay UK import VAT at 20% to HMRC when it is brought into the country (you pay their shipping agent directly or it won't be delivered).
When ordering you therefore need to check to see if it coming from France and if so keep the total cost for each order below £135 if you don't want an extra
20% VAT charge added by HMRC before you will get it delivered.
The company does make mention to this, but as its not normal practice for a .co.uk I don't think anyone realises!.

7 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Verification Process Warning

I registered an account to purchase a pair of shoes. After the purchase, I was sent an email saying they will be verifying my account details. This is AFTER they have debited my card!!! Email returned for a second time saying, sorry we cannot verify your account, you need to send us proof of your address AND a copy of the card you used!!! Beware!! Requested a refund on my card. This store WILL NOT be seeing me again. In all my purchases online, have I ever been asked to be verified by asking for documents of my address and credit card to be uploaded onto their so called secure system. This is not how one conducts business.

28 July 2024
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Reply from Spartoo.co.uk

Hello Ashleigh,

I'm Marie, Quality Service Manager at Spartoo.co.uk

I am aware of your dissatisfaction with the validation of your last order.

Please be assured that I understand your frustration at not being able to receive this order immediately and that we sincerely regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.

However, this customer account verification procedure has been put in place to protect our customers and our company from abusive practices and fraudulent order attempts.

It is random and therefore not personal, and forms an integral part of our General Terms and Conditions. Which all our customers accept by validating their orders.

To this end, and as indicated in the e-mail sent to you, we reserve the right to ask the customers concerned for additional proof, in order to establish that they are indeed the bearer of the means of payment used, as well as the holder of the customer account used for the order.

Customers then have ten working days to send us the documents required to validate their order via the secure interface dedicated to this procedure. At the end of this period, without any return from the customer, the order is automatically cancelled and reimbursed. For security reasons, documents are kept only for the time needed to carry out checks, and for this use only.

Naturally, the items in your order are reserved during this period to guarantee their availability. This is why your order is systematically debited in such cases. We would like to reassure you that you have the option of refusing our request and may, at any time, as indicated on our website and in accordance with the law, request a refund of your order.

I understand that you have already contacted our customer service to request a refund.

I would like to apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
Marie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beware of misleading import charges

Buyer beware - the goods are legit, but I used this website because it had a .co.uk domain which indicated that the goods would be coming from within the UK and therefore not subject to the £135 threshold for import tax. It wasn't until I receive an invoice from UPS what I realised the goods had been despatched from their warehouse in France. It wouldn't take much to make this clear to the customer before they hit the 'confirm' button on the order. It's misleading that they use a .co.uk domain and still ship from outside the UK if they aren't making that very very clear on purchase.

20 July 2024
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Reply from Spartoo.co.uk

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your shopping experience with Spartoo. I apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The information regarding customs fees is indicated in multiple sections on our website, including our Terms and Conditions, as well as our FAQ Delivery page. Most importantly, you can find the information on the payment page when you place your order underneath the green button "Confirm Order." The text reads: "Please note: from 1 January 2021, all orders dispatched from our warehouse in France above £135 in value will be subject to import VAT at delivery."

Please understand, these import fees are imposed and enforced by the British government. As a company, we do not have any say in it, nor can we estimate how much they will be, but we do know the conditions and that is a value of £135.

Please contact our team at adriana@spartoo.co.uk or by phone at 02033 182709, and we can discuss your options.

Kind regards,
Spartoo Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered by express delivery paid £13…

Ordered by express delivery paid £13 for it needed item ASAP told would be arriving within 2 days of order. Item was not posted for nearly a week so went away without my item. I still have not received my order as I was on holiday and they delivered to a pickup point where I can not collect as have no photo ID. Such a cowboy outfit will not recommend. Tried to email and just sent back to top of page link did not work. Filed claim with my bank for fraud!

10 July 2024
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Reply from Spartoo.co.uk

Hello,

I’m Marie, Quality Manager at Spartoo.co.uk.

It is with regret to hear of your dissatisfaction with the delivery conditions of your last order.

Please be aware that we are concerned to always offer the best delivery service to our customers and that this feedback does not correspond to the level of quality expected from our transport providers.

The delivery of your order probably does not meet the expected criteria and, as such, I want to personally apologise for this malfunction.

In order to find a satisfactory solution together, I invite you to contact one of our advisors directly by email at adriana@spartoo.co.uk, or by phone at 02033 182709.

Kind regards,
Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good value.

Was a bit worried buying DMs on this site because they were 50% off seemed too good to be true. But they updated everyday on delivery. Some really well packaged. My daughter super happy Will use this company again.

11 July 2024
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