Fitness Superstore Surrey Reviews Summary

Category: Exercise equipment store

Address: 30/32 Frimley High St, Frimley, Camberley GU16 7JD, United Kingdom

Phone: +441276818542

Rating: 4.4
based on 136 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Craig was really helpful at providing advice in a supportive non pushy way."
  • "The manager, Peter has been exceptionally helpful while I consider my purchase."
  • "We were helped by Pete who was very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with without being pushy."
  • "Peter explained everything exceptionally well including the pros and cons of differing pieces of equipment."
  • "Constant communication was maintained by Pete throughout the whole process."
  • "I spoke to Jason concerning buying a treadmill I found him to be most helpful and extremely knowledgeable."
  • "Very helpful member of staff, super knowledgeable and provided some sound advice to help in my decision making."

Cons:

  • "Very poor service in the store at Frimley."
  • "Awful customer service. On going problem since August... they haven't sent anyone to repair it as the manufacturer state its not commercial."
  • "Appalling after sales service."
  • "However product has arrived damaged and the company’s service teams response to arranging repair or exchange has not been helpful."
  • "Poor service all around. Staff in store are pretty disinterested beyond the obligatory, 'we'll be over here.'"
  • "The store won’t answer their phones, (this was before the stores where told to shut due to the virus) they asked for a video to prove it doesn’t work, (while the stores were shut) which I did send, they are now ignoring my emails."
  • "Contacted aftercare team and they couldn't care less; kept shoving me from department to department."

Product Quality and Selection

Pros:

  • "Extremely well equipped store, a large range of equipment on display."
  • "Purchased Bowflex M6 cross trainer and air bike. Equipment arrived on time and was easy to assemble with good instructions."
  • "As for the equipment, very good quality especially the cast iron body-power weight plates and rubber hex dumbbells."
  • "The items I was looking for were on display so I could check them out before buying."
  • "Great choice of equipment. Craig was really knowledgeable about the products and really helped me make the right choice."
  • "Very useful range of equipment from which to choose."
  • "Extremely pleased with the selection available."

Cons:

  • "Quick to take my £2500.....yet no back up to the poor product sold."
  • "However product has arrived damaged and the company’s service teams response to arranging repair or exchange has not been helpful."
  • "Purchased an exercise bike from the Frimley store... the installer set it up but notified me there was a problem/faulty part and the bike could not be used."
  • "I received my order (treadmill) less than 3 weeks ago, it doesn’t work."
  • "I've asked the fitness store to collect the faulty equipment and provide a refund on several occasions and everyone has been ignored."
  • "Promised delivery date not meant don’t no when my equipment will arrive."
  • "The items are over 50kg and I can't lift it and will have to wait until my husband returns home this evening."

Delivery and Installation

Pros:

  • "New treadmill ordered today (Friday) for small delivery charge arriving on Monday."
  • "On a large 3 full pallet delivery I could pick the day I wanted delivery free of charge which was an added bonus."
  • "We ordered a bike, expected delivery in 2-7 days, but in fact it arrived the following day."
  • "Delivery was prompt."
  • "Plus the team always kept us up to speed with delivery and installation process."
  • "The guys doing the installation were friendly professional and did a great job too."
  • "Visited the Frimley branch on boxing day to get close up to some treadmills and try before I buy which is a great facility to have."

Cons:

  • "Quick to take my £2500.....yet no back up to the poor product sold."
  • "The package was large and weighed about 50kg and there was only 1 man delivering which I thought was strange as it was such a bulky heavy item."
  • "Well, it was timed, and there were two men in the van, but only one got out to do the delivery and he dumped everything in my front entry hall."
  • "Wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole."
  • "Waited 6 weeks for my order due to COVID 19 which is fair enough, got a dispatch email saying it had been dispatched, 3 weeks later still no delivery."
  • "Late delivery, lying about why it was late and no follow up to redeliver."
  • "It was also against anyone's good common sense to leave such heavy kit in someone's doorway so as to almost block it."

Staff and Sales Experience

Pros:

  • "An honest 0% pressure on sales from both guys, real gentleman who have put the customer first and foremost."
  • "Craig Perkins Sales Adviser showed me the various cycles I was interested in and suggested that I try out and he would be available to offer guidance if required."
  • "Great staff and quite attentive when I went to the store."
  • "Recommend this branch especially Craig."
  • "After a short while speaking to the store manager Peter Leighton, it quickly became evident that he was really knowledgeable on all the products in his showroom."
  • "I have used the Frimley store since 2005 and have found the staff and choice of equipment to be of a very high standard."
  • "I was approached by one of the sales advisors, Craig, who understood everything I was asking and managed to have a selection of equipment pieces, that he knew was suitable for me."

Cons:

  • "Very poor service in the store at Frimley."
  • "Poor service all around. Staff in store are pretty disinterested beyond the obligatory, 'we'll be over here.'"
  • "The staff definitely lost interest in me when I was looking at the lower price machines, they were straight onto the next person through the door in the hope they were spending more."
  • "Don't believe the positive reviews with these guys the majority are fake."
  • "Tried for over an hour to get through to the Frimley branch, but nobody answered the phone."
  • "What annoys me with these stores is their fake sale prices."
  • "The delivery element of this purchase was one of the worst experiences I have ever encountered."

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