Halfords - Gateshead Reviews Summary

Category: Auto parts store

Address: Team Valley Retail Park, 16a, Kingsway S, Gateshead NE11 0BD, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.2
based on 183 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Definitely recommend."
  • "Amazing customer service from Phil had a bulb fitted on Tuesday from another member of staff also polite."
  • "The staff were friendly, very helpful, made suggestions in response to my questions, gave options regarding products, did not pressurise me in any way."
  • "Members of staff are knowledgeable & if any problems will find out if a resolution can be done."
  • "Ryan really knows his stuff - will definitely use this as my go-to bike service and repair."
  • "Shoutout today to Lewis at Team Valley. He was so helpful when we had to go back to get the wrong size windscreen wiper changed and really knew his products."
  • "The Gateshead store was very well presented and has a good feel."

Cons:

  • "Contacted the store several times still waiting for return call to progress claim infact they wont answer the phone when i call."
  • "long wait to get served only to be told the bike was not ready to be fair they only had a month to do it! They also don't know how to put a bike together correctly very poor service."
  • "Customer service not good at all waited neally 30min as messed up our collection up."
  • "I was interrupted by another customer who seemed to need more help then me and felt completely brushed to one side."
  • "The demo was a waste of time the staff member said they were not familiar with the seat as they were online stock only."
  • "Roger... straight away had an attitude."
  • "Terrible experience again will never go back."

Product Quality and Service

Pros:

  • "Managed to get me in same day as self employed. Amount they check is unbelievable and glad I went."
  • "Just picked up my bike from Halfords Teamvalley, had the full gold service treatment and repairs to gears and breaks and it's like getting a new bike."
  • "Came to Halfords for touch up paint, got exactly what I needed for the job at hand, exactly the right color."
  • "Fabulous service, click and collect-ordered online had products within 1 hour, very polite and engaging store."
  • "I am very pleased with the politeness of the staff and the work carried out."
  • "Pre ordered the bullet connectors I need, was waiting for another customer to be served another till was opened just to serve me."
  • "The staff at the Halfords staff was very helpful regarding my inquiry about roofbox and racks."

Cons:

  • "First bike, I paid £1100, rode 20 minutes and the crankshaft came off and cog bent."
  • "Took my bike for a check up here and it come out worse then when I took it in."
  • "After 5 months they said it was repair...then I found out it was not everything needed."
  • "Was told 3 were fine, one the tread was getting low. Car in somewhere else for mot next day and failed because 3 tyre treads were illegal."
  • "Got a replacement bike and electric lights not working."
  • "I was then told maybe I had lost it or removed it as they don't have it."
  • "Failing to meet every customer service need."

Staff and Customer Interaction

Pros:

  • "Store well stocked and plenty of room to move around safely."
  • "I’ll give nothing but 5-star."
  • "The young blonde lad (sorry I didn't get your name) was also very helpful and polite when getting my bike up the stairs."
  • "Bikes like a new one now great service polite and friendly staff and all done in less time than forecasted excellent."
  • "Great, affordable service. Brilliant team upstairs as well as down."
  • "Covid safety measures very good. Service from the member of staff was very professional."
  • "Great service from the guys in Bikehut."

Cons:

  • "Poor customer service and I'm left with a bike that has broken lights."
  • "Terrible, purchased child car seat online booked a demo, arrived had to wait beyond appointment."
  • "The floor is so disorganised!"
  • "Used the Team Valley store to have a driver's side windscreen wiper replaced... Phil installed the new wiper but neglected to tell me that my wipers were out of alignment."
  • "It is a good place to look round....but it's quite expensive compared to other places."
  • "I popped in for a bulb for my elderly father's car and had it fitted for next to nothing."
  • "Bought a nextbase 522gw dashcam bundle for £179, when I opened it I found that the box had been opened and items were missing from the box."

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