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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Technical issues with website and unreliable customer service. I bought 3 ebooks on Decitre website and proceeded to payment. My bank card was charged 30 euros and I could indeed see the transact... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So, these guys accepted payment from my card..... then did not provide the ebook. After wasting my time chasing them, they have told me that they do not accept bank cards not domiciled in France....... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent me an expensive book in a flimsy envelope with no protection and this is after I paid for gift packaging. The book of course, arrived damaged. Never again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed my order on the 7th of July, and my order was dispatched on the 16th. No problem there. Then I received an email on the 23rd saying that my book had been delivered to the wrong address, that... See more

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About Decitre

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Decitre est un groupe librairie indépendant créé en 1907 à Lyon. Ses 11 librairies et son site Internet proposent plus d'1 million d'articles. Livres, E-books, mangas, bandes dessinées, romans, polars, papeterie,high-tech, DVD et jeux, retrouvez un large choix de produits culturels en ligne. Profitez d'une livraison chez vous ou en librairie Decitre et des meilleurs prix garantis en achetant sur le site internet decitre.fr

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could put 0 stars

If I could put 0 stars, I would. I paid for an ebook that they never provided. Still chasing them to get what they owe me. This is a scam. Ps. I paid with VISA, an internationally recognized method. No reason not to provide.

Allez chier Decitre. Je parle français et vous me décevez franchement. J'ai même payé en double mon livre numérique car ça m'indiquait qu'il y avait une erreur.

May 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont bother

So, these guys accepted payment from my card..... then did not provide the ebook. After wasting my time chasing them, they have told me that they do not accept bank cards not domiciled in France.... Yet they have already taken payment! What terrible customer service, and what a waste of my time.

Edit. My bank have told me that they haven't 'taken' payment, they have'blocked' it. They have thirty days, after which it would(hopefully) bounce back. What a drama. Buy your books elsewhere.

February 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Risks with online payment

Technical issues with website and unreliable customer service.
I bought 3 ebooks on Decitre website and proceeded to payment. My bank card was charged 30 euros and I could indeed see the transaction on my online bank statement.
However, Decitre website immediately mentioned that an “unrecoverable error had prevented completion of transaction and that I woulnt be charged”. Of course I had been charged a few seconds earlier. Contacted customer service. They simply sent a letter repeating the same message.
Bank informed me Decitre had indeed blocked 30euros and had 12 days to “cancel” their claim on my 30 euro. Simply said: Decitre is not Amazon.

I dont need a reply. You failed and should simply apologize for blindly sending me your letter. When customer says something’s wrong, it means there is a problem to be solved.

May 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Failed delivery and even worse customer service

I placed my order on the 7th of July, and my order was dispatched on the 16th. No problem there. Then I received an email on the 23rd saying that my book had been delivered to the wrong address, that it was now out of stock and would I prefer I refund. I asked how long it would take for them to order a new copy, as that is my preference. I've now sent three emails and have not received a reply to any of them. It has been 2 weeks since they told me they lost my order and 4 weeks since I paid for the book, with no sign that a replacement will ever be sent. I'd ordered it for someone's birthday (which has since passed), so it's been a disaster all round.

August 5, 2020
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Reply from Decitre

Bonjour Monsieur,

Merci d'avoir déposé votre avis sur votre commande, votre retour est essentiel pour nous aider à améliorer la qualité de nos services.

Le transporteur a rencontré une anomalie dans la livraison de votre colis. Nous avons bien reçu votre mail où vous disiez vouloir une réexpédition mais en raison du contexte actuel, les délais de réponse ont été allongés. Je vous prie de bien vouloir nous excuser pour les désagréments occasionnés.

Une réexpédition de votre ouvrage a été effectuée le 28/08.

L'équipe Decitre vous souhaite une excellente journée.
Cordialement,

Emma, service clients Decitre

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Correct

Correct, sans plus.

April 15, 2020
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Reply from Decitre

Bonjour Monsieur,

Merci d'avoir déposé votre avis sur votre commande, votre retour est essentiel pour nous aider à améliorer la qualité de nos services.

Pourriez-vous nous communiquer à l'adresse service.clients@decitre.fr davantage de détails sur votre commande ainsi que des suggestions d'amélioration ? Merci d'avance.

Le service clients revient vers vous.

L'équipe Decitre vous souhaite une excellente journée.
Prenez bien soin de vous et de vos proches.

Cordialement,

Emma, service clients Decitre

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