I may have been naive but hadn’t realised the dress would be second hand. The dress is fine but the smell was so powerful I had to air it outside. It’s a shame because I sent a polite email and had no... See more
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Fantastic service as always! My order arrived within 2 days, well packaged and the quality of the clothes is umatched. Essentially almost goos as new for a fraction of the price. What's most impresses... See more
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Good seller/site, helpful especially as it includes measurements. I wish they would offer alternate forms of shipping outside the UK. Sometimes, shipping can be over half the cost of the item purcha... See more
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I have just received my 9th order since July 2017. I’ve only experienced great service from Carobethany. The website is easy to use and being able to search by size is a great benefit. The dres... See more
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Shop our website for party dresses, occasion dresses, workwear and casualwear, wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses in size 8 to size 20. Phase Eight and LK Bennett dresses for all occasions.
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9 The Headlands, LE16 7DH, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
- 07523952863
- info@carobethany.co.uk
- carobethany.co.uk
Second hand
I may have been naive but hadn’t realised the dress would be second hand. The dress is fine but the smell was so powerful I had to air it outside. It’s a shame because I sent a polite email and had no reply. Which is why I felt the need to write this review. They need to be more open about the fact that some of the dresses are used.
July 6, 2021
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Don't upset management
After sending back a dress that was plucked I did get a refund, but now, and imo because of this, all emails are ignored many months down the line. Polite invitations to buy dresses don't even illicit a courteous response.I seem to have been ghosted for complaining!
Update: thank you for your reply, I beg to differ as my offer of a sale has been ignored three times, the first time in the return email from you re the plucked dress, and I do know how to check my junk folder. Selling the dresses is of absolutely no consequence at all, I was trying to be helpful. I am happy for them to go to charity, merely commented as I feel good manners are an integral part of shopping with an online business.
May 12, 2021
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Hi. We answer every email that we receive regarding purchasing dresses and so you would have received a reply. The fact you returned a dress would have made no difference to us as we always try to keep our customers happy. I am sure if you checked your junk/spam folder then you would have found our reply in there. Sorry that you felt the need to leave a 1 star review for this matter and we hope you find someone to purchase your dresses from you soon.
Usual good service, however
Hi I normally leave a five star review for Carobethany however, this time I have taken one star off, as even though the dress I have purchased Is lovely and as described, the smell when I open the package was awful. We call it fusted, that is, smelling like something that has been stored in a maiden aunts long lost wardrobe! I suppose though that after I give it a good wash it’ll be wearable! Service, as usual was really good...
August 25, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Hi Marian. We are so sorry that you are not happy with your order. We have checked and there is no communication from you regarding this matter. If you had contacted us then we would have worked with you to come to a satisfactory conclusion. If you order from us again and you are not 100% happy then please speak to us first and allow us the chance to rectify the problem. Thank you.
Another lovely dress as always
Another lovely dress as always, excellent condition and as described.
Terrific dresses and very quick delivery.
Would highly recommend this seller.
Thank you
August 11, 2020
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Excellent service
Excellent service. The dress arrived with a ribbon missing and I was refunded as soon as I returned the item. Admittedly it took a couple of emails to persuade them I should be entitled to a refund but this was settled very quickly once this was agreed.
The original dress is sold with a belt and it was not advertised without the belt therefore it was really disappointing to receive it like this and I felt somewhat deceived as I wasn’t given the choice to have it in this condition as such a refund would have been only fair. It seems, from the response by the seller that true reviews aren’t what they are looking for.
August 6, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you for your feedback. We are privately sellers, not a business and therefore we do not have to accept return requests. The dress was not advertised with the belt, it was not mentioned in the description and it did now show on the pictures on the listing either. Our website also clearly states that we are private sellers and that we do not accept refunds. We refunded you simply because we try to be as nice as possible to the people who buy from us.
Consistently great!
Ordered about a dozen dresses over time from Carobethany, always fast, efficient process at a great price. Many thanks
August 2, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you Fiona for taking the time to review us. It has been an absolute pleasure serving you since 2016 and we hope we can continue to do so for many years in the future. Take care and stay safe. Phil & Caroline
Great service
Great service, dress hand delivered the next day. Thank you.
July 26, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you Heather for leaving us such positive feedback. As you were so close to us, we thought it would be quicker to hand deliver your order rather than wait for Royal Mail to do it. We look forward to seeing you on our website again soon.
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you Susan for leaving us such a lovely review. It is great to know you are happy with your order and we hope to see you on our website again soon.
Lovely dresses and service as always.
July 24, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Good evening Vicki. Thank you for taking the time to review us. It is so great for us to hear that even after nearly 3 years of shopping with us, you are still happy with our dresses and service. We hope we can continue to serve you for many years in the future. Take care and have a great weekend.
I am a regular customer of this …
I am a regular customer of this company. Can’t fault them. Fast delivery and beautiful dresses.
July 24, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
It has been a total pleasure serving you for the last three and a half years Janet and we truly hope we can continue to serve you for many years to come. Take care and stay safe. Caroline and Phil.
Great service as always.
July 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
We would like to thank you for taking the time to write us such a positive review. It is always great to hear that our customers are happy and we look forward to serving you again soon.
I have bought from Carobethany over the…
I have bought from Carobethany over the years and have never been disappointed in the quality and condition of the Phase Eight dresses. I would not hesitate in recommending you purchase from them with confidence, you will love your dress and enjoy many compliments.
The customer service is brilliant, questions answered honestly and promptly, shipping quickly - an all round great experience. Thank you to Caroline & Phil.
Gillian
July 16, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you so much Gillian for your lovely, positive review of us. It has been our absolute pleasure to serve you as one of our valued customers and we hope we can continue doing so for many years to come. Stay safe.
Always excellent service
Always excellent service. Arrived really quickly.
June 27, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you ever so much Jane for writing us such a lovely review. We are glad to hear that your order arrived quickly even during these unusual times. Take care and stay safe,
Loving this site
Loving this site, don’t know whether to share with friends or keep all to myself!!
(I shared)
June 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you for making the right choice and sharing us with your friends Michelle :-) We hope they all find something lovely on our website. Your recommendation is really appreciated, thank you.
Gorgeous dress delivered really quickly
June 21, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you Alan for your lovely review of us. It is great to hear that you are happy with your order and we hope to see you again soon on our website.
Came very quickly as always.
Came very quickly as always.
Just as advertised, very good price with the extra reduction. Thanks
June 20, 2020
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Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you Pauline for your very kind and positive review of us. It has been a pleasure serving you and we hope to be able to do so again very soon.
Beautiful dress and fabulous price
Beautiful dress and fabulous price, amazing service as usual
May 25, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you ever so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely review Tricia. It has been a pleasure serving you as a customer for the last few years and I hope we can continue to do so in the future. Please stay safe and healthy.
Fabulous garment
Fabulous garment, just as described. Excellent as always.
May 10, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Hi Sian. Thank you for your positive review of us and we apologise for the delay in posting this thank you. We hope we can look forward to serving you on our website again soon.
Happy Shopper
Dresses arrived very quickly and were perfect. One did smell a little fusty may have been stored for some time but a few hours on the washing line soon sorted that out.
May 8, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Hello Janet. We are sorry that one of your dresses arrived with an odour. We do try our very best to ensure that all dresses are received in perfect condition. We do hope you are staying safe and healthy during this difficult time.
great value and fantastic service
May 7, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Carobethany Ltd
Thank you ever so much for your kind review of us and for letting us know you are happy with your order and our service. We hope you are staying safe and healthy.
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