Debenhams Reviews 58,527

TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.8

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Review summary

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Evaluating 36,502 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers found the ordering process straightforward and the website well-designed, leading to a pleasant purchasing experience. Some also appreciated the quality of the products received, with items often matching expectations and being well-packaged. Delivery experiences were mixed, but several reviewers reported prompt and professional service, with some even receiving their orders earlier than anticipated. However, a significant number of people were dissatisfied with customer service, often citing difficulties in reaching a human representative and relying on unhelpful chatbots. The refund process was a common point of frustration, with many experiencing long waits and repeated requests for information, sometimes requiring third-party intervention. Additionally, some customers received incorrect or faulty products, and faced issues with delivery delays or items being listed as available when they were not.

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Product

People report ambiguous experiences with product quality and delivery. Many customers praise the quality,... See more

Delivery service

Clients share ambiguous opinions on delivery service, with many praising speedy and prompt deliveries, often... See more

Order

Consumers find the ordering process to be ambiguous, with some reporting positive experiences such as easy... See more

Customer service

Customers consistently note negative experiences with customer service, highlighting a significant lack of... See more

Refund

Users describe negative interactions with refund, with many customers reporting long waits and difficulties... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

As others have said it's the return process and waiting for refund that's the main issue. I ordered dresses from Coast and other sister companies and encountered delays because of the orders being fr... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordering what I wanted was easy, the website is well set out and placing and paying for the order was a pleasant experience..... Both times I've ordered from them after a couple of weeks of waiting... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought two 16 inch fans from Debenhams on the 22nd of May, they were delivered on the 27th of May. Both items were of extremely poor quality, I requested to return them on the day they were deliver... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The items were received quickly when I went through the payment system it became confusing. The FREEDEL code was not accepted although it was advertised on the site. There were other delivery opti... See more


Company details

  1. Department Store
  2. Appliance Store
  3. Clothing Store
  4. Cosmetics Store
  5. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  6. Jewelry Store

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Welcome to Debenhams.com – your new favourite online shopping destination where you’ll find the latest fashion and accessories for women, men and kids, plus bestselling makeup, fragrances and hair products from the biggest brands in beauty, and design-led homeware to liven up your living space. Shop online at Debenhams.com. Fashion. Beauty. Home. Delivered to your door.


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2.8

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

59K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted them as I was having problems…

Contacted them as I was having problems completing an order on line. Although they could not sort this for me Kai gave me some suggestions to try, one of these was to download the app which I did. Once in the app my order went through without any issues

June 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dual Air fryer purchased

I have never experienced such a nightmare company to deal with over a return. I will never ever buy from this company Debenhams again . Really lowered its standards there’s literally no customer care. There’s NO PHYSICAL SHOP. NO ACTUAL COMPANY PHONE LINE OR MOBILE. FB messenger IS a CHAT BOX & unable to resolve anything. Debenhams email support link does not work, no staff answer the email. Even the complaints department is non existent.
Make sure your purchase is not from a partner seller/marketplace , mine was from Hirix International who did not respond once. Repetitive automated emails. Almost 4 weeks I have tried to return an item & wasted so much time as Debenhams support staff apparently in India. Had to threaten legal action before anything done.
I only scored 1 to write the review or it would be a BIG FAT ZERO!

June 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality, awful returns process

Ordered three dresses to try on for a formal event. Sizes are out, products are extremely cheap quality - one dress so see through even skin coloured pants were blatantly obvious.
Then had to do THREE separate returns, two of which cost - which I was NOT aware would be necessary on purchasing. Every return is with a different carrier, so logistically a huge faff.
Will NEVER be shopping with them again. Absolutely nothing to do with the store that used to be.

June 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can never talk to a human

Can never talk to a human, just emails from bots. After 2 week it was obvious my product wasn't in stock. Finally got an email telling me that but struggling to get a refund. Can't talk to anyone.
Do not use this company.

June 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a very disappointing and…

I had a very disappointing and stressful experience with Debenhams. I am genuinely shocked by how drastically the company and its customer service have deteriorated over the years. Debenhams was once a retailer I trusted and enjoyed shopping with, but this experience has completely changed my perception.

My parcel was delivered by the courier to the wrong address and never reached me. The delivery photo clearly showed a completely different mailroom from the one belonging to my building, and I provided Debenhams with multiple pieces of evidence, including GPS location screenshots proving that the parcel had been delivered to a different block.

To make matters even clearer, another parcel from Debenhams was delivered correctly to my actual mailroom the following day, confirming that the missing parcel had been misdelivered. In addition, another parcel from SHEIN, delivered by the same Evri driver at the same time, was also confirmed as missing and refunded after Evri completed its investigation.

Despite providing all of this evidence, I found myself repeatedly explaining the situation to different customer service representatives. Instead of resolving the issue promptly, I was met with repeated investigations and requests for the same information, causing unnecessary delays and significant stress.

As a customer, I expected Debenhams to take responsibility once it became clear that the parcel had been delivered to the wrong address through no fault of my own. Instead, I was left feeling frustrated, exhausted, and unsupported.

I sincerely hope Debenhams reviews its customer service processes and returns to the standard of service it was once known for.

May 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have ordered a ceiling light on the…

I have ordered a ceiling light on the 17th of June was promised delivery on the 19th June but here we are today is the 28th of June and I still hasn't received mt delivery yet I'm so unhappy with debenhams for misleading their customers not good at all this is my first and last time to oder from debenhams...

June 28, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just dreadful

Just a dreadful company now it's gone online only. Customer service is almost non existent. Delays in their dealing with matters at their end - not the customer - causes timeframes to go over so their suppliers then reject returns as too late. Had to get my bank involved for a refund despite being well within the return period when I started my return. Will NEVER shop with them again and despite my purchase & return being made almost a year ago, now they email once a month wanting a review so here it is.

August 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely diabolical

Absolutely diabolical. I was told by the courier that they could not deliver my order, to contact the company I purchased from.
I did just that and was told that I had to contact EVRI.
I AM WITHOUT MY ORDER.
NEVER AGAIN.

June 28, 2026
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