iStore Reviews 632

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 152 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, frequently highlighting the excellent service and helpful staff. Customers consistently praise the staff for their knowledge, patience, and willingness to assist, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people appreciated the personalized advice and explanations, ensuring they made the right product choices. The delivery service is also frequently mentioned as quick and reliable, with items arriving on time. However, some customers also noted issues with product quality, receiving damaged or bent items, and experiencing problems with refunds for opened products. A few other people also felt that the customer service was poor, with staff being rude or dismissive, and some experienced unexpected data wipes on their devices without prior explanation. There were also concerns about lengthy repair times and charges for diagnostics that are free elsewhere.

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We were helped immediately we went into the store and given good suggestions that was very helpful. Overall very good service. I would have given 5 stars if they had fulfilled there promise to teleph... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After an Apple upgrade over the weekend, 2 of our IPads had difficulty opening, and we were unable to access anything. Contacted Apple Support by telephone, and after 2 long conservations, the proble... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed to replace the battery in a 2020 model phone but was worried that they might not stock that particular battery. Phone called made to Woking branch, helpful staff physically checked one was in s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to the Istore in Woking to buy a new IPad Air. My current one lasted ten years and two months (so quite good). The Istore shop assistant Niro was extremely helpful in giving me advice about the... See more

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Company details

  1. Computer Store
  2. Cell Phone Store
  3. Computer Service
  4. Phone Repair Service

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At iStore we sell and service Apple products with all the must have accessories. Online or in-store we're here to help you get the most out of your Apple products. iStore is an Apple Premium Reseller and Apple Premium Service Provider based in the UK.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

632 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect!

Perfect!! The service was amazing, the lady was super nice she helped me choose the right product

September 5, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Hortense,
Thank you for your review. It's always a pleasure to hear that our customers are satisfied with our service. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery was swift

Delivery was swift

September 4, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Samuel,
It is great to hear you are satisfied with our service. Thank you for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and great advice from…

Great service and great advice from independent experts - would certainly use the store again

September 2, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Philip,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome and fast

Awesome and fast

August 28, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Amiel,
We appreciate your support and thank you for highlighting the quality of our service. We look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery

Fast delivery. What you see is what you get. Good job!

August 28, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear that you're satisfied with our service. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New I phone

I was looking for a new I phone but I wasn’t sure on which one to choose. Leyland at the Ipswich store was excellent. He had a lots of knowledge, he was very helpful and gave great customer service. I would definitely recommend seeing him

August 27, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Claire,
It's always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback. We're here to make your experience exceptional, and we're pleased to know we succeeded. Many thanks for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our store.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and arrogant staff

ISTORE NORTHAMPTON
GROSVENOR CENTRE
Booked an appointment with this place on Friday. The appointment was for the following Monday. For a battery replacement I contacted the store to confirm my appointment and to make sure the part was in stock and available for same day service as I was commuting 45 minutes.
This was confirmed.
I arrived today 15 minutes before my appointment . To be told that the service was not able to take place on the same day , and that they were closing in half an hour.
I proceeded to say that I confirmed everything with them prior to this appointment. 3 days has passed and nobody took it upon themselves to contact me and let me know that the service would not be able to happen.
The customer service was horrendous, the guy was rolling his eyes and acting so unbothered. There was no customer care there whatsoever.
I left work early to make this appointment and commuted 45 minutes.
It’s disgusting.
They then proceeded to call security to get me removed. I’m a female with a child. No threat in the slightest.
The most unprofessional customer service iv ever dealt with.
They Give such a bad name to APPLE.
I don’t recommend using them at-all.
Iv contacted apple customer care and taken it higher.

August 25, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Natasha,

We’d like to clarify the circumstances around your visit.

You arrived with your family for a late-afternoon battery replacement appointment on a bank holiday, when our store had shortened opening hours. While the part was available, we explained that due to the timing of your booking, the repair could not be completed before closing, and instead would be ready first thing the following morning. We appreciate that this was not the outcome you had expected, and we acknowledge that clearer communication ahead of your visit would have helped set the right expectations.

Unfortunately, the situation escalated when your father became verbally aggressive towards a member of our team, including shouting, hitting the table, and later directing personal remarks towards both staff and shopping centre security. Despite repeated attempts to calm the conversation and offer alternative solutions, this behaviour left us with no choice but to involve security to ensure the safety and well-being of our staff and other customers.

While we recognise that the repair timing caused frustration, our colleague remained professional throughout, and this is also supported by CCTV footage and feedback from customers who witnessed the incident. We cannot condone abusive behaviour towards our staff under any circumstances.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

iStore Rushden Lakes

iStore Rushden Lakes, Northamptonshire
Shocking customer service from the middle aged shop assistant!
I purchased an accessory for an iPad from this shop and it was the wrong item. I went back to the shop within half an hour and explained my mistake but as I had opened the item they would not refund the cost. I understand this but the assistant was so rude and dismissive and then when I went to look at the other accessories to see if they had the correct item, he accused me of opening another item, which I had not done! People complain about the 'youth' of today but they were far more professional than the middle aged man could ever be. Awful customer service! SUCH A SHAME THAT YOUR RESPONSE BELOW IS AN ABSOLUTE BUNDLE OF TOSH!

August 11, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi,

You purchased an Apple SD Card Reader (USB-C) with the intention of converting your GPS iPad into a cellular iPad. Unfortunately, this accessory cannot provide that functionality, as hardware differences between GPS and cellular iPads cannot be changed with an add-on.

When you returned shortly afterwards, the packaging of the item had already been badly damaged, which meant it could not be resold as new. For this reason, we explained our standard 20% restocking fee for opened products, which applies in these situations.

We appreciate that this was not the outcome you were hoping for, but our staff followed the correct policy and provided the options available to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New IPad Air

I went to the Istore in Woking to buy a new IPad Air. My current one lasted ten years and two months (so quite good). The Istore shop assistant Niro was extremely helpful in giving me advice about the various new IPads. Furthermore, he was instrumental in transferring the data on my existing IPad onto the new one. Overall service was excellent.

August 2, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Nick,
Thank you for giving your local Apple experts 5 stars! We take pride in providing top-notch assistance to our customers. If you ever require further assistance or have more questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you once again for choosing us!
~ Irene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Really happy to have iPhone 16 pro max from istore, and everything is perfect just now start to using it, really I recommend this place for quick servicing and delivery….

August 1, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Roy,
We couldn't be happier to read your review! Thank you for choosing us, and we can't wait to have the opportunity to serve you again.
~ Irene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Efficient

The knowledge, patience and pleasantness of the young man, Leyland, at the Ipswich store was superb. I am retired and although I have an aging Ipad, what was available currently I was clueless. He took time advising, and explaining the best choice for me. He covered all the differences I would encounter as well. I was extremely impressed and am delighted with my with my new purchase. Well done Istore and Leyland

July 31, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Carol,
Thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you found our team of experts, especially Leyland, to be very helpful. Delivering tailored customer service is a point of pride for us at iStore. If you ever require further assistance or have more questions in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!
~ Irene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great customer experience with a five star service

I was hugely impressed with the level of customer service I received.
Essentially, I needed guidance on how I could go through the process of transferring over all my iPhone 11 data due to lack of capacity onto an iPhone 16 which I purchased in-store.
It is no exaggeration to state that the customer service I received from Dion Asante was second to none.
Dion clearly understood my requirements as a customer and the time sensitive nature of my request to have a replacement iPhone up and running in a matter of hours. In addition, Dion had to go through the process with me of having Dean the Apple technician reset my new iPhone 16 due to a password issue.
Dion explained the process at every stage so I clearly understood what was required of me. Finally, I had to get additional support with the Microsoft Authenticator app and Dean was superb at explaining to me how I go through the process of signing into the app via my company process in line with company security requirements.
The level of support I received was truly exceptional and it is no exaggeration to state that without both of their support I could not have hoped to have organised a replacement phone within this limited time window. Finally, Dion very generously waived the £35.00 data transfer fee.

July 31, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Elliott,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Dion and Dean provided such exceptional support and helped get everything sorted so efficiently.

We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon.

~ Irene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff!

Once again the I store staff in Northampton came to my rescue!
My phone kept deleting items from my calendar, don’t know why, as I’ve been using it happily for years, leaving me with information from years ago!
We thought the issue was resolved yesterday but it happened again this morning.
Thankfully it did it whilst I was in the shop, 4 times!
Charlie, Joe and Weija had to work together to determine why it was doing this and how to stop it.
None of them had seen this issue before.
With sheer determination Charlie persevered and refused to be beaten.
Joe and Weija put forth ideas and support, after a few HOURS they finally got it sorted.
Once again their technical knowledge and skills were amazing, their teamwork impressive and, I am so grateful that they appreciated how important this information was to me, and ensured it was resolved before I left.
Another massive Thank you to Charlie, Joe and Weija. Well done to you all

July 30, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Denise,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re really pleased to hear that Charlie, Joe and Weija were able to work together and resolve such a tricky issue for you.

Your appreciation for their perseverance, teamwork and care means a great deal to us.

We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

~ Irene

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited istore Western Oxford

I visited istore Western Oxford, Yesterday and my experience drives me to go back again today for more assistance about how to create Youtube thumbnail on Filmora 14
Dean was very calm, helpful and took its times to assist me, Even when it's got an area that he's not familiar with, He Googled it, just to helped me out

I'm very pleased, with their service, the honesty, and willingness to assist customers.

July 29, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Toni,

Thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you found our team of experts, especially Dean, to be very helpful. Delivering tailored customer service is a point of pride for us at iStore/Western Computer. If you ever require further assistance or have more questions in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly recommend the Woking branch

iStore Woking. Cannot thank Giuseppe and Ariel enough for the help they provided today. Very knowledgeable, fantastic customer service and went the extra mile to help. Would thoroughly recommend this store after my experience today.

July 28, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Laine,

That sounds like a fantastic experience! It's always great to hear that our customers receive top-notch assistance.

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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Good Morning,

When I entered the Istore and spoke to the person that approached me, the first thing I said was about replacing my IPad. I dont go round carrying the Box which my IPad came in.
It was a reconditioned ipad when I bought it. Plus at that time you couldnt use word to do documents . Since and all updates it is now possible to do so.
I know how long it takes to charge the ipad I have and it certainly isnt up to standard rate.
I have spoken to Apple. They werent very pleased to hear a sale hadnt been looked into. Infact they remembered me from when I purchased the ipad I have as there were some problems which only they could sort out.
I sharent be coming back to the IStore in tunbridge wells. Every time I come there I get negative treatment. If this is due the staff been spoken to by Shaun Wolfe ( who I have major situation with ) then I feel very sorry they take notice.

July 7, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Jen,

Sorry but we have no idea who Shaun Wolfe is. This is your second review being about the same situation, we feel it’s a little unfair towards the staff who simply explained that if you wanted to replace your iPad just because the battery isn’t working as expected, it was not necessary as it functions as expected.

We’re always here to offer honest advice, and we didn’t want to push a sale if it wasn’t in the best interest of your needs. Had you made it clear that you wanted to upgrade regardless, we would of course have supported you.

We also have a new trade-in promotion running that you might be interested in. You can take a look here if you are still wanting to upgrade your iPad: https://www.istore.co.uk/trade-in-promo/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Apple watch

Easy to order and arrived on time. Very happy.

July 10, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Kiera,
We're pleased you had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your review, and we look forward to serving you again soon. Enjoy your new Apple Watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

iPad Air from iStore

Got my iPad Air on Klarna, was all good.

June 27, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Ben,
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our service. Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patient

Patient, polite efficient and no hassle. Go here but don't go to MR Islington, for which see my review of them.

June 26, 2025
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Reply from iStore

Hi Nigel,
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and that we were able to provide the assistance you needed. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

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