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LydiaGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Disgusting customer service
Purchased an item from Baby-Direct online store. Waited a few days and still hadn’t received an email stating that my order had been dispatched. I emailed them on four seperate occasions requesting updates and I am still awaiting on a response. I have called the online sector but it’s never available. I am not sure on where to go from here. They have my money but I can’t get my product and it seems nobody from this company wants to help or investigate further.
I suggest never purchasing items from this store, it will save you a lot of stress and uncertainty!
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CatherineMurray Region, NSW
- 3 reviews
Very long wait for product
I ordered a cot on the 7th of September 2016, had not received it by the 27th Oct. Finally arrived mid November. Happy with the cot, its lovely. Just not happy with the lack of correspondence and probably won't deal with this company in future.
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Tobey C.Sydney, NSW
Never buy anything from their online store!
I feel so regret purchased product in their online store before I do research about this shop! I just had the same issue as other victims! The shop wouldn't show them out of stock, once they take you money just let you wait until you call in to their shop! Then the staff will tell you wait for a month until they back in stock! After a month you still haven't heard any news please don't be Surprised! You just have to chase them but need to prepare they will give you different excuses until you ask for refund then you will get your order tracking number!
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jennimaree13Queensland
Dont make an order online with this company.
Myself and my Daughter made purchases from this company 18 days ago, only to be just told both items are out of stock with the baby due in a week. There was nothing on the site saying the items were out of stock and they are now trying to persuade us to purchase other items! They took the money before advising us of the items being out of stock.
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Whiz Z.South East Queensland, QLD
Worst communication
Order not in stock. 2months for delivery. Forced communication on our behalf to follow up anything. Told 4 week wait initially, then called two consecutive weeks, given misleading delivery dates both times. When checking the tracking number day before guaranteed delivery due, tracking number was not found. Emailed to query and they told me they had to get a new courier and only provided new information after we attempted contact. Will never shop again.
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Venkat KSydney, NSW
- Online store
- Verified customer
The worst experience ever
Better to avoid shopping with this site. They will tempt you with a low price. this is kind of bait. once you fell it, that's all you have no choice to go out of that. you can't get the item on time, you can't get any notifications, even not sure of the product accuracy. you may get the used or damaged product.
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LeahMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
Charged me without having the product!
Paid via ZipPay, did not have the product in stock, taken over 2 weeks for the funds to be ‘refunded’ into my account. WILL NEVER SHOP WITH BABY DIRECT AGAIN!
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betterthanthis
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
Poorly managed and pathetic business
To my fellow shoppers, this is an unbiased review. Unfortunately it is entirely negative based on not just my experience, but multiple existing shoppers and new alike. Truth speaks loudly so take this time to listen up.
Don't believe their 5 star ratings, all hired by overseas writers to boost their lackluster image.
Where to begin? Warehouse staff are never helpful, seems to chat to couriers more than actual assist customers.
Floating staff from their apparently sad-looking shelter or back office, are always too occupied to answer simple qu...Read more
estions. Yes, always the same girls walking out never making any form of greeting. No names? No problem. You all know who you are, tsk tsk. You're all better off cancelling your laybys. Their "cheap" prices always and often come with big headaches, causing customers anxiety and even affecting their mental health! Floor staff always chat wth each other or just using computers for everything other than stock checking. Without naming names, one boy pretentiously looks up our order, looks at his woman colleague and tells u its another 3 extra weeks. Putrid.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Do not purchase from this company.
Purchased a pram for $1700 from Baby Direct among other small items in one online order, no notification my pram was out of stock, received a vague email a few days later stating an item is out of stock, despite emailing back they never responded that it was the pram. However they did refund me for a $35 change mat because I changed my mind.
Waited 7 weeks for the pram. They told me they would express post it. They did not.
When I finally did receive the pram it was damaged. The Manager of the Ringwood store refused to give me a refund and...Read more
said I had to go through a warranty claim due to their agreement with the pram manufacturer (I called the manufacturer that stated that was incorrect, my request for a refund lies solely between Baby Direct and I). I explained they gave me. Refund for a $35 item, why not for a $1700 item. More lies and vagueness. I informed the store I am 35 weeks pregnant and did not have the time for the approx 2 week turn over. They did not care. The store Manager [name removed] at one stage laughed at my husband. We quoted their online return policy the have on their website, still no refund. We had to get Consumer Affairs Victoria involved.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LianaGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Horrible customer service
We went into the baby direct Ringwood store in March and purchased a convertible 0-4 years car seat. We were told that it would arrive by end of month and we would receive a phone call once it was in. We received an email from the store asking us to call at end of March so we did thinking the seat was in. When I called I was told it was not in but would be in, in 2 weeks and we would get a call. Three weeks later still no call so I called the store to be told the seat wouldn’t be in until early May and asked “would this be a problem” to which I...Read more
answered yes as my baby was due early May. She then said I could swap from the maxi cosi we had ordered to another brand. I asked for it to be put on hold so we could come have a look at it in the weekend. She was very reluctant to do this but agreed. We went into the store to see the car seat and agreed to the one they had in stock. We were then told that this new seat was $20 more and we would need to pay the difference as it “was a better seat” they refused to waive the $20 even when we pointed out all of the above. I would not recommend this store and definitely will not be shopping with them againSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Worse online shopping experience
I have bought something from their website, few days later I received an email said they ran out of stock and would give me my money back, 1 month has gone, and I’m still chasing my money. Worse shop ever!!!
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EmmSydney, NSW
Love my pram!
When I placed my order online the site did crash after it took the payment from my account. I didn’t receive an email confirmation to tell me that my order went through either. I called up the online orders number and the customer service lady said she received my order but would check if they had stock, if not then it could take up to six weeks wait. She then said she would email me a confirmation if they had stock which they did and that it would arrive within the week and also gave me a tracking number. I then went online to read the reviews...Read more
on baby direct (which I should have read before ordering) as most of the reviews are very negative. However I ordered my stokke xplory pram/carry cot online last Monday night and received my order on Friday last week. Everything in perfect condition, although I probably suggest they fix their site as it seems to crash after they receive payment.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LauraGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Don't touch this business
I would give it zero stars if i could.
I originally purchased a Cot and mattress online on 14th Jan 19 via their website for over $500. The website clearly stated that the cot was in stock. I then received an email saying that it was not in stock and will take 4-5 weeks.
5 weeks arrive and gone, after several emails each with different excuses (stuck in shipping, manufacture was late in sending the order); I finally received an email on 18th March saying that the cot has arrived and will be delivered this week. No response, so i sent anoth...Read more
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Worst customer service!!
The staff are not knowledgeable about products, and are very dismissive about helping you even when the store is quiet, unless you’re there purchase a big ticket item like a pram, inspite of the fact I arrived first and asked for help with several things, I was repeatedly ignored in favour of others.
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ZoeWandin
Wish I could rate 0 stars
We ordered a cot in 2017 for our baby. At the end of 2018 we assembled this cot. The cot is faulty and after countless emails and calls they will not replace it or fix it. Stay away!!
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Lowing SnowGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 6 reviews
Fast at taking money for a product that they don't have. Struggling to get my money back
Same old same old. Should have read this forum first before purchasing with them online. Bought a stroller for $300. Received an email a day later stating that there'll be 4-5 weeks delay because they don't have stock. I said fine, I'll wait. Guess what, they next day, they sent another email stating that they can't fulfill the order anymore. I told them to give me my money back. Guess what, it's been two weeks since and I still don't have my money back. Stay away from this company!!!
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MargieMelbourne
- 2 reviews
Stay away from this company
We ordered a cot with plenty of time to go before our baby arrived. After paying we were told it would be a 4-5 week wait. We said fine even though it was way longer than other places. After 6 weeks I had to follow up. They then sent us a photo saying our cot box was damaged in transit, but it was a different cot to the one we ordered, and told us it’d be another 4-5 weeks. I asked for a refund and had to wait 2 weeks for it, and then had to scramble to order one from somewhere else that would arrive in time. You’re better off paying the little bit extra and having piece of mind.
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daisymount gambier
- Online store
- Verified customer
Fast and efficient delivery
We ordered a rocking chair from baby direct online store, delivery was super fast and efficient, delivery confirmation was received right after place the order and got a tracking email send to me once its on the way, highly recommended. A tip to shoppers, you can always email or call the store if you want to 100% confirm the item is in stock before make the purchase.
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TriciaPerth, WA
- 7 reviews
- Online store
- Verified customer
Don't buy online from this company
I made a purchase online. The next day an email arrived stating that the product was not in stock (a common practice now that I've read the reviews) and that my money would be refunded. Two weeks later and I still have no refund. They now say it will be another 10 working days. Not happy.
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ChloeCMelbourne
- Online store
- Verified customer
Order online at your own risk
Ordering online should be swift, painless and an effective way of shopping. I thought I would give baby direct a chance on some purchases for the company I work for, which is large Australia wide. We will not be bringing our business back, which is very disappointing. I ordered a couple sterilizers, it went through and I paid. I got an email the next day stating that they were out of stock. The purchase should not have gone through in the first place if they didn't have the items available. They are quick at taking your money then their service...Read more
is out the window. The support for online is through an email address where they state they have a 24 hour turn around time. We have been chasing them for 3 weeks via phone and email to get our money back. I spoke to someone today and they said they will ask them to process it asap... we then have to wait ANOTHER 10 days for the money to be refunded, assuming they actually process it today. There are so many other baby shops that service is 10 fold... chose them first!! We ordered over 100 sippy cups from Baby Kingdom at the EXACT same time, they came in less than a week.I wish they had the sterilizers we wanted available. Extremely frustrated and we will not be coming back to Baby direct in the future, for any of our 45 VIC centres and over 200 Aus wide.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
betterthanthisasked
Still no news on my seat huh jeer-ry? Any Update? Lame, lamalamalamalamalameeeeee
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betterthanthisasked
Do you even care enough to answer questions?
No wait, got my none answer
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Ryanasked
It would seem we’re having a similar issue with Baby-Direct re product not in stock and having to wait (which isn’t an issue providing we get what we ordered before the kid arrives). However they have now started to ask my partner for copies of her Drivers Licence to prove she’s not fraudulent. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
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I did provide my driver's license and said I was happy to wait the few weeks it would take to come in. But then after waiting the time they estimated, I got another email saying it would be another few weeks. I would ask for a refund now and shop somewhere else.
No, I haven't been asked for my driver's licence. I would strongly advise against providing. After my experience, I wouldn't advise anyone to doing business with them.
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