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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just got an email from I love retro. Apparently they are going into voluntary liquidation. So much for all the rhetoric about having trouble with deliveries etc. A big old scam. I'm sure they’ll ret... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a lovely lamp from retro, I love it it’s gorgeous and such good quality I would definitely buy from again, I’m currently eyeing up a beautiful chair. They were quick to respond to any queries... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a table back in April it’s now late June and still no item! Communication is horrendous Iv sent so many emails asking for updates and I get a response to the odd one saying it’s been shipped an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received outstanding customer service from 'Alice'. Nothing was too much trouble for her, and although my query took some time to rectify (mainly due to shipping circumstances) I was completely conf... See more

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We are I Love Retro, a British brand specialising in retro and vintage inspired homeware and furniture. Statement designs from across the last century.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have had only good words to say about…

I have had only good words to say about I love retro . I ordered my table but unfortunately I couldn’t wait for delivery re date put back ! I emailed them to cancel I had a wonderful young lady called Alice whom canceled my order and my refund came with in 5 days . They are an excellent company to deal with ! Just sorry I couldn’t wait for my order .

October 19, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Paula
We are glad you enjoyed our service. Thanks for the feedback!
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve not received the picture from you…

I’ve not received the picture from you yet!!! I bought the picture (order ILR2524) on the 12 of September and as yet it has not arrived. I had an email from you on the 22/09/21 saying my order is being despatched and I’ve not been contacted by any delivery company or from you with a day or time of arrival.
Please can you send me the picture I have paid for.

October 6, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Andrew
We are sorry to hear your item has not yet arrived, it was despatched via our specialist courier on the 22nd September who ordinarily contact you prior to delivery in order to book in a convenient time slot. This is the first we have heard that there have been issues on your order. As communicated to you by our customer service team yesterday we will of course be taking this up with the courier and rectifying as a matter of urgency.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our cabinet arrived on time and it…

Our cabinet arrived on time and it looks great we are over the moon with the quality and how it looks

September 30, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Mrs Garside,
Thank you ever so much for the helpful feedback. We are delighted that you are pleased with your item.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery

Although the delivery was slightly later than stated at the point of order, when I explained that the item was a wedding gift and needed by a specific date, the customer services team were helpful and the item did arrive in time (albeit the day before!). Item was as expected.

September 29, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Georgina,
Thank you for leaving feedback we really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the site again soon!
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

*Updated*Been waiting since March 2021 for Arc…

Been waiting since March 2021 for an Arc Lamp.
Every few months I chase the oder to be given a different delivery date of a month or so... This has happened about 3 times now.
These dates arrive and pass with no communication from the company at all.
I only ever received a response once I asked for one.
The communication on every level is shocking.
I have been refunded a 10% discount for the whole ordeal, but still waiting for the lamp with no delivery date.
I will update my review once I have more information, but I don't have much hope.
I really want the lamp, but I wish I had gone to a different company who valves communication and delivers what is ordered.
Order ILR1795

**** Update ****
I received the lamp today (21st Oct 21).

Very happy with the quality and it is exactly what I wanted.

There is no doubt the the goods are fantastic, but I cannot change the fact that communication and delivery has been poor....

Will I order from here again, yes, based on the quality of the item/price and in the hope this order was in the minority.

September 26, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Lee, Louise,
Thank you so much for your patience on this order.
We are pleased that your item has now been despatched for sorting and then delivery within the courier network.
Thanks again for shopping with us.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I will definitely buy from I Love Retro…

I will definitely buy from I Love Retro again! Quicker delivery than expected, very pleased with my product, top quality. Responded to my query on email very fast too. Thank you :)

September 17, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Jonny
We really appreciate your feedback. Enjoy your artwork.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never Again.

I ordered a cabinet from this site and really regret it.

The cabinet design did not match the pictures on the site so i decided to return it.

I was told as it was a unwanted item i will need to pay for it to be collected

I have been chasing this for the past two weeks, the staff at this place do not respond to emails or provide updates unless you prompt them every single day and specifically ask them to do their job and what information is required .


I was quoted 3 different prices for a collection fee and have to pay for my item to be collected. Two collection dates were given, with no specific time slots or company courier details were given. Again, i had to ask for this information.

If you're considering buying a piece of furniture stick to a more reputable brand. One that cares about providing a good customer service and will sort out any issues promptly.

My personal experience of this company shows me that they won't take ownership when progressing a return/refund unless you prompt and chase your return with them on a daily basis.

In relation to the company's response below, no one has been in touch after posting this review and after sending two emails yesterday.

If anyone is thinking of placing a order here, i strongly advise you not to. Stay away from this company.

Further updates 14/09/21:

I am still waiting for my item to be collected for a return.

After further investigation with the courier companies like TNT that were booked to collect my item for my return, i have found out that this company has been booking the collection of my item so last minute that the item is not being collected at all by the courier company.

I feel (i feel is not a statement of fact, this is my opinion, the company has reported me) that i have been misled by this company. They have also had the cheek to advise me not to follow up with couriers, probably because their lies resurface.

Another collection for my return has been booked for tomorrow and this company is still expecting me to pay for the return of the item.

Please if anyone is thinking about placing an order, DO NOT DO IT. Save yourself the hassle, unless you have the free time to chase them daily.

I have now requested a full refund and will continue to update my experience under my review.

If anyone is waiting for a refund/collection of an item from this company, follow up with courier companies directly.

I have spent all day pushing for my item to be collected, around 40 plus emails have been sent. I also contact a manager, after asking several times for this information and have not received response.

My item was finally collected on 15/09.

I truly regret placing an order with this company, and will be happy when i finally get my money back which i feel will not be any time soon, i am waiting for this to be processed . They have caused me way too much stress and headache. I do not want anyone else to go through what i did.

Progress for my return was only sorted because i pushed and promted daily none stop and i advised this company that i would be reporting them to trading standards and contacting their director. Not everyone has the ability to do this, and it is worrying to know after reading the other reviews on here that there are so many customers that have struggled getting their issues resolved.

September 13, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Mandy,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and understand your frustration at the delayed return timescales you experienced, this is not in line with the returns policy we expect to achieve.
We are pleased that the item has now been collected and we can confirm your full refund has now been processed and no collection fees charged.
A few points to clear up from your review above are that we do respond to emails and messages almost exclusively the same day from them being received. Our customer service and resolving any issues is of paramount importance to us. We accept external couriers can be a challenge (at times they are brilliant too!); in relation to your order, we have arranged multiple collection slots over the last week or two of which we have already sent to you booking reference numbers for clarity. There is sometimes a disparity between the information a customer will receive from a courier and a trade partner like ourselves has access to, which may explain why it was not immediately obvious what collections had been booked in. We can assure you all collection times given were processed correctly at our end.
Whilst your experience with us has not been perfect, returning of items is fortunately a small part of our business contrary to some of your final comments. This platform does have a habit of highlighting a high % of orders that don’t quite go right, and a frustratingly low % of orders that complete without a hiccup.
We will certainly take your comments on board for the future.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought 2 bed side lamps

I bought 2 bed side lamps. The product was exactly what I wanted at the best price I could find, and the quality of the product exceeded my expectations. My only slight complaint was that I had to ask for info on the expected delivery date which was a little vague, and there was no tracking... However the item turned up on time as a birthday present and the birthday boy was delighted... I would definitely shop her again.

September 8, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Daniel
Great to hear the present was well received. See you on the site again soon!
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Items delivered faulty and has been 2…

Items delivered faulty and been 2 weeks trying to arrange a collection of the items. I wouldn’t use this company again and I’m at the stage of opening a PayPal claim with not getting anywhere via emails . I should have realised a company that doesn’t even have a contact telephone number is not a company I should be dealing with . Never again

September 8, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Richard,
Apologies for the delay in arranging this collection we should have kept you updated that we were waiting on courier availability to do this.
We can now collect from Friday this week, do contact the customer service team again so we can arrange this collection at a convenient time for you.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars

Hi

Really happy with the quality of the side board. But even better was the service and delivery. Seamless. Thanks so much

September 8, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Helen
Thanks so much for the kind words!
We hope to see you on the site again soon.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retro black chair

Very Comfortable & sturdy - 10/10

August 26, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Tyler
Thank you for the feedback. Enjoy the chair!
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed and Paid for an Table Order in…

Placed and Paid for an Table Order in February 2021 , promised initial delivery date April 2021 . After three written requests delivery dates promised in May, then August and now i’m informed November 2021 .
i want my money back !
UPDATE 30 Aug 2021 : Received a full refund after demanding my money back. ILR you’ve had my cash 7 months. !
The revised delivery date would have resulted in a
9 month delivery time scale , not realistic when a person is furnishing a house sorry ILR .
You need to advertise actual stock you hold in a UK warehouse not blame third party suppliers for delivery
and manufacturing issues.

August 25, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Damian
Your table has been an unfortunate casualty of shipping delays outside of our control. We appreciated your patience on the order but understand your position now. This has been cancelled and your refund processed.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Refund issued

Refund issued, no further complaints

August 20, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Mrs Baker
Thanks for shopping with us and glad this is resolved now.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing finish and quality on the…

Amazing finish and quality on the tables and chairs I ordered, will most definitely be purchasing in the future, would highly recommend.

August 18, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Sam,
Great news. We are so pleased your Arko dining table and leather chair combo has worked out for you.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service. Lamp arrived yesterday wasn’t due for delivery until October and I am delighted

August 17, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Evelyn
We were delighted to be able to get your item to you earlier than expected. Thanks for the kind words.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hares lamp

Hares lamp - high-quality product, very reasonably priced. Arrived exactly on the day we were told it would. Personal attention much appreciated - very satisfied customer.

August 11, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking Customer Service

Shocking Customer Service
Very slow service, 3+ months to get a lamp delivered. No communication when the original deliver date was missed, no response to emails, one response received via website, no apology, just another estimated delivered date for sometime the following month…

August 11, 2021
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Reply from I Love Retro

Hi Jeremy,
Thank you for leaving feedback. Despite a longer lead time for the reasons mentioned in our communications we have responded to all messages sent to us and provided a revised date for when we would be despatching your item.
Considering the item has now been successfully delivered to you we feel the review is a little harsh. We hope you enjoy your lamp.
Best wishes,
I Love Retro.

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