John Lewis & Partners Reviews Summary

Category: Department store

Address: Buchanan galleries, Glasgow, G1 2GF, United Kingdom

Phone: +441413536677

Rating: 4.2
based on 191 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Staff always so helpful. Clean bright and welcoming."
  • "Would like to recommend Caroline in lingerie department, she is so pleasant and nothing is too much bother."
  • "Staff - helpful, knowledgeable, great customer service."
  • "Great store and great customer service, the 2 year guarantee on most things is why we always buy electricals here."
  • "Very knowledgeable, professional and not pressuring at all. Really good staff."
  • "The member of staff was fantastic & really helpful. Didn't try to sell me the bras I was trying & was more concerned that the bra be the perfect fit."
  • "Excellent store with a wonderful range of probably whatever you need, staff are very helpful and patient 5* service."

Cons:

  • "POOR SERVICE."
  • "Treated like a criminal for trying to buy a product I went looking for a till point to buy item an employee walked asked for the item assuming he going to take it to a till but was told to leave the store shocking customer service will not ever buy another thing from them now even if they paid me."
  • "Updated March 2022 - not as good now. There's been a definite move away from customer service as a priority in the John Lewis partnership towards maximizing profits - and it shows."
  • "John Lewis refused to take the issue any further leaving me out of pocket with a broken phone."
  • "Staff were rude!"
  • "Appalling service, particularly in the bedding dept. Staff were talking to each other even though they knew we were in the department."
  • "Very, very poor and not what you would expect from a store like John Lewis."

Product Availability and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Their famous slogan: Never knowingly undersold, is a truism."
  • "They still compare very favourably with other stores for choice and competitive prices."
  • "I do like that they have a selection of different designers and when there is a sale it can be good."
  • "Been shopping for years at John Lewis for my electronics. Today they accepted the return of an item I bought 6 ish months ago and couldn't find my receipt for."
  • "Was pleased with how I was fairly treated and there was no hassle from the store to give me this gift card."
  • "This store has everything you need under one roof."
  • "Overall a top high street store."

Cons:

  • "Fifty kettles for sale and only four in stock, need to wait a month if I want another."
  • "Purchased an item but was charged more than the shelf advertised price."
  • "I bought a jacket yesterday and when I got home I discovered I had been overcharged by £80."
  • "The Glasgow number takes you through to their switchboard, they could not confirm if the store had stock."
  • "Very disappointed that John Lewis a supposed reputed retailer has so much own brand stock unpriced."
  • "You still want to charge 'John Lewis Price', no longer offer your historical price promise (never knowingly undersold)."
  • "Despite assurances that goods ordered nearly two weeks ago for collection in store today 30th August, the goods were not available for collection!"

Store Experience

Pros:

  • "Very wide variety of goods to buy. Set over three levels, this shop has electronics, electrical goods and toys downstairs."
  • "Large department store in the Buchanan Galleries. It has a full range of departments and range of goods and prices."
  • "Good display of bathroom accessories and lighting."
  • "Escalators and lift's to all floors."
  • "It has an excellent selection of toys. Men's wear and home wear on the next floor."
  • "John Lewis is a national institution....and in an age when we are all moving to the online model it is refreshing that the old fashioned department store model is still relevant."
  • "The John Lewis here is huge, with multiple floors and it can be accessed from either the Buchanan Galleries or the other side where the Buchanan Bus Station is."

Cons:

  • "Place to eat going downhill staff low motivation."
  • "Not the best experience at Glasgow JL, attempted to purchase Apple Air 2020/ Magic keyboard/ Pen."
  • "Becoming a bit of TK Maxx...over crowded rails, random assortment at discounted prices."
  • "After my family's visit to the store between Xmas and New Year, I can see why JL are struggling."
  • "Got a fridge from here and the two men delivering it managed to scratch the fridge and scratch our floor which cost 100s of pounds to fit."
  • "However excellent wheel.chair user access and once you make a move for the walking humans to get out your way it's all good. The cafe is a wee bitty expensive."
  • "Not great waited about 10 minutes trying to find someone to ask about a toy as no staff."

Cafe and Restaurants

Pros:

  • "The Place To Eat had lovely cakes, fresh scones and tray bakes."
  • "Cafe which serves a excellent afternoon tea."
  • "John Lewis has two restaurants, one is on the top floor, and one on the second level of the shopping centre, though it is hard to find, it has a fantastic selection."
  • "The coffee isn't the greatest available within a 5 minute walk, but there are great views from the top floor cafe."
  • "My flat white coffee was rich and creamy and staff were very attentive and very very helpful."
  • "What a selection of sweet treats on offer. You are so spoilt with the choices."
  • "The Glasgow store has two cafes, one run by John Lewis and the other by Benugo."

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