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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Considering 77 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers report significant dissatisfaction with the customer service, describing it as rude, unhelpful, and inefficient, often leading to frustration and a lack of resolution for their issues. People frequently encounter problems with their orders, including items being unavailable after purchase, incorrect products received, or orders being cancelled without clear explanation, leading to wasted time and effort. The service in general is often criticized for being incredibly slow, with long wait times for prescriptions and a perceived lack of staff to handle customer volume. Some people were dissatisfied with the staff, citing instances of poor behavior, dismissiveness, and a lack of professionalism, particularly at the pharmacy counters. Conversely, a few other people also felt that some staff members were helpful, friendly, and provided excellent customer service, offering advice and support. However, some customers also noted issues with products, such as being unable to exchange sealed vitamins, receiving faulty items, or experiencing problems with online product availability and advertising.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Waited 25 minutes for two medications, when they called my name I was told one was not available. I then had to go to a different chemist and wait another 25 minutes. Surely Chemist Warehouse could ha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just don’t expect service, you walk around the whole dirty/poorly-presented, cluttered shop looking for help, when you finally find someone to ask you get snapped at & they can’t even find prices? ho... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Albo says he imported skilled Indians to help Australia out It seems that all the incompetent ones have become pharmacists at Chemist Warehouse These staff are the rudest most racist staff I have... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be aware that while Hastings Discount Drug Store proclaim cheap prices this is NOT true. So shop around! Prescriptions are EXPENSIVE. I filled the same prescription at three places. HDDS = $15.50... See more


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Chemist Warehouse - We Beat Everyones Prices? Shop at our Online Pharmacy for authentic Fragrances, Prescriptions, Vitamins, Weight loss, Baby Care, Perfume, Aftershave, Medicines...


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Blatant abuse of Government's consumer guarantees law

Chemist Warehouse do not follow Government's Consumer policies but have their own.

Bought a water flosser, found it faulty. Took back for replacement/refund the next day. Representative takes the faulty product and asks me to wait for 2 weeks minimum for product to be tested. When questioned about the 14-day returns policy, she blatantly says, they have their own policies.

Crap. Please do not buy anything from this crappy place.

January 18, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to Blanchardstown on 17/01/23…

Went to Blanchardstown on 17/01/23 evening
I submitted my prescription and told it will take have an hour .
It took an hour and felt that these people treat you as an item not a human being.
Chemists are too slow and I could see people who attended after me get their prescription and leave
It is cheap and the treatment of staff is very cheap

January 17, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A bad manager can destroy a good company's reputation and threaten people's health!

28/12/2022 3pm. The manager call himself Will is the person who was not willing to sale the prescription medicine to me. Because I only have the copy of the prescription. The original one was kept in his store and I lost the yellow paper he printed. He can easily check the record and sale me the repeats. He said ‘Go and ask your doctor to get you a new prescription! My doctor was on his Christmas holidays! I walked out of the Chemist Warehouse Crows Nest empty handed. If anything happened to my heath, remember this man who has the power to stop my medication!

December 27, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Selling fake perfume and ignore all forms of contact

Avoid Chemist Warehouse online!!
They are selling fake perfume! I can not believe when I received Paco Rabanne XS black and it was in a cheap cardboard box instead of the velvet one it’s supposed to come in. I contacted them
Over 7 times and they never not once got beck to me! and even left several one star reviews that they never published. So I can not warn others not to purchase perfumes from them, Except on sites like this. Beware when buying from these scammers. This company needs to be reviewed by the ACCC and other government authorities for their trade practices. How can they stay in business??? Shameful, shameful.

September 1, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A discriminating store wanting your phone number

These people had the cheek to ask for a phone number after the money was handed over for items. No one has my phone number, it will not be given to any one especially this mob. There is very little privacy left in the world and these people want a phone number with no reason given. Get stuffed!

The number of times I have seen innocent aged people with walkers picked on by security for being assumed thieves is disgusting, particularly when they don't question a young mother pushing a loaded pram with a kid in it.

October 31, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Short dated vitamins

Received vitamins that were expiring within 2 months. Contacted CW who couldn't have cared less and gave this generic, nonsensical response:

Dear Lauren,

Thank you for your email.

To ensure that we provide customers with quality products, our stock is checked and replenished daily. Expiry dates allow consumers a suitable amount of time to use the product.

As we have no control over expiry dates supplied by the manufacturer, we are unable to supply requests for extended expiry dates.

In addition, we do not recommend ordering more than a 6-month supply of any product.

If you require further information please contact us during business hours Monday to Friday.

Kind regards
Jennifer H

September 13, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received an expired product through…

Received an expired product through online ordering! The customer service responded they are right to sell expired product because expiry dates allow consumers a suitable amount of time to use the product and they have no control over expiry dates supplied by the manufacture.

July 2, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Low Prices, Good Variety and Fast Shipping

As well as going to their physical stores, I have been purchasing from Chemist Warehouse’s online store regularly for around five years with almost no problems.

Shipping is almost always fast, and everything is well wrapped to protect against breakage. It also comes in a discreet box.

When I last ordered around a month ago, some items were not in stock, and I wasn’t aware until after the first half of the order had been shipped. I requested a refund when it seemed that the remainder of the order would be delayed by a while, and I received it quickly, although it took two emails to have the order cancelled.

During lockdowns last year, there were long shipping delays, and I was asked whether I wanted to continue to wait for my order to arrive or if I wanted to cancel it and get a refund, as there were supply shortages at the time. I appreciated being given the choice.

I recommend both Chemist Warehouse’s online and physical stores, although it may be best to try to avoid Click and Collect as my sister has had some problems recently with that.

September 17, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dishonest and unaccommodating Chemist Warehouse

Chemist Warehouse, Campsie NSW
This review is about principle. Staff are dishonest and unaccommodating
It doesn’t matter what the value of the overcharge is, it’s about the fact that it’s theft. Customers be aware. Check your change and receipt before leaving the counter.

October 11, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Snail pace delivery and incomplete order

Order took 10 days to arrive and one item was missing. I was advised they reviewed the footage in the distribution centre and all items were packed which was absolutely not the case. Disgusted with this level of dishonesty and lack of customer service from such a large, renowned company. DO NOT USE!

October 7, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased Nude by Nature "Nude LS Moist…

Purchased Nude by Nature "Nude LS Moist Shine 06 D/Nude" Lipstick from St Albans Vic 3021 CWH store-
First use that night failed to meet description. Was dry and rubbery rather than slide over and deposit ingredient over the lip it tendered to adhere and pull on the lip. Not reflecting the desired result for which the product was intended. Store Personnel l argued that policy was "not to refund the items cost" and insisted that I retain the item without checking it themselves. After about 20 minutes, as our discussion caught the attention of other customers they finally decided to accept liability and refund the cost. CWH policy says: Other returns
Chemist Warehouse will accept product returns and provide you with an exchange, refund or repair where:

The product is faulty or is not of acceptable quality, or
Significantly different to those shown or described to you, or
The product is not fit for its intended purpose, or
The product is unsafe, and
You can present your Chemist Warehouse register receipt, online tax invoice or other adequate proof of purchase. Extremely Poor/unwarranted display of customer service

October 8, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless

Took 5 days to send an email informing me the items which were shown as in stock, weren't...

October 4, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First & last time shopping online Chemist warehouse…

This was my first time shopping online with Chemist warehouse (Order #101095330). More than 7days after ordering, my order was not shipped. . I cancelled the initial order I made within few minutes but I was refunded less than the amount I paid. I sent an inquiry on their website regarding these matters since I couldn't find an email and there has been no response till date. Terrible customer service

September 20, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware

I have been attempting to follow up an issue with an order for almost 3 (THREE) months to no avail. The order was almost $500. Tried canceling within several hours (due to realising this was not the right product for a specific health condition) to no avail (not a problem - I assumed I would be able to get it refunded at a later date). Followed up via multiple platforms. Given generic statement as to why I would be unable to return it via e-mail and phone and when attempted to clarify more around the reasons why - never received answer/stonewalled. Multiple e-mails unanswered for months. Box remains unopened. I also queried issues with wording of advertising which led me to erroneously purchase product but received no response other than "we will pass it on to manufacturer". Wrote two detailed product reviews (hoping to warn other customers) which were never published (raising major concerns). Put in numerous complaints online regarding this and never heard back (further raising major concerns). Buyer beware

June 28, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a product that was for eczema skin

I bought a product that was for sensitive skin but it inflamed my entire neck. So I decided to write a review on their page but when I looked there wasn't any button or link to a 'write a review'page.

Chemist Warehouse even has a page to show you how to leave a review on their page. I followed their instruction. First find your product, then click on the icon of a paper and pencil. There was no icon. I looked for it on my phone and laptop, there was no icon that says ''write a review''. All those reviews they have on their website are definitely fake. Why else would they not allow customers to write a review.

August 17, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer experience

Very poor customer experience.

I purchased a knee support from Chatswood central chemist warehouse after measuring in store.

Attempted to use the product in good faith, however after some discomfort I discontinued use and went to return the product the same day of purchase as if it is too tight it is unsafe and can cause DVT.

The retail manager Likai Huang refused to refund and treated me with suspicious distrust & disrespect because I was explaining it was not safe for me to continue using the product and showed evidence of injury.

I had purchased 2 other items on the day that were not being returned and there was no after care for the consumer. The retail manager failed to meet ACCC guidelines and stated they would refer to the manufacture which is an unacceptable response.

The service is substandard for any healthcare organisation and they should not be passing their responsibilities as a company working in the health industry with a registered health care professional on site.

September 5, 2022
Unprompted review

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