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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not deal with this company! I gave 1 star simply because trust pilot do not let You leave this blank, they do not get any stars, DREADFUL. My elderly mother in law ordered a bed from them and it... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DON'T buy anything from this company or it's associated companies. I placed an order in September 2022 and still waiting for it, they blame suppliers and everyone else. They will give you the run a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't order from Frances Hunt online or any company associated with Just Live Ltd. They will accept your order and promise delivery when you phone them but the item does not arrive. They also promise... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

CLAIM I have previously written a review but seeing people sleeping on the floor with furniture being a no show is terrible. I have now gone through small claims (easy process online) and would urge... See more

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Frances Hunt is a family run business trading since 1954. We specialise in supplying quality inexpensive beds and furniture to the public, property specialists, letting agents, hotels, universities, television production companies and many other institutions. We are bed and bedroom furniture, living room, dining room, childrens and home office furniture specialists. Our distribution centre (based in South East of England) provides stock for immediate delivery. Furniture in Essex and the surrounding counties can take advantage of our next day delivery service.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Messed up delivery.

I ordered 2x wardrobes on 06 February and paid £70 for the express delivery. On 20 February (14 days later) only 1 of the wardrobes was delivered and the 2nd wardrobe was delivered on 25 February (19 days from the date I paid). Still waiting for a refund of express delivery fee. They did apologise, however, hopefully I will get my money back. I'm happy with the wardrobes. Value for money.

March 23, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing customer service

Absolutely amazing customer service! I cannot stress enough how great the support is, I had a minor issue with my order (my fault) and they helped me very quickly. My order came quickly, and in perfect condition.

Not sure why some of the other reviews are low, clearly an issue with their end.

February 14, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst online experience ever!

Worst online experience ever!

To celebrate our first Christmas in our new house we hunted high and low for a new dining table. Online reviews made us believe Frances Hunt Furniture were a company we could trust so we ordered a new dining table in October. At the point of order we were told we would receive the table before Christmas. Every two weeks we called Frances Hunt for an update and at every point we reassured. End of November Frances Hunt gave us a delivery slot of week commencing 18th December 2018. On 14th December Frances Hunt called to say the earliest they could delivery is end of January 2019.
The best Frances Hunt could offer was either a table we would never have chosen from a list of tables they had in stock or a full refund.
We opted for a refund and we were promised this would be processed and with us within 14 days. It took 8-weeks to receive our money having chased and threaten legal action.

A shockingly bad experience from a company who showed no interest in one of its customers. Buyer beware!

February 8, 2019
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Wayne Simpson

Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the service that you received.
Please be assured that we take these matter very seriously and I can confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to Operational Manager for investigation.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refund nightmare

Ordered sofa paid express delivery 2 days item out of stock so asked for a refund in December. After calls emails promises I was told they had made refund to my account on 15th jan2019 I've just rang again now 23rd still not in my account. I've had to say I'm taking legal action today if I don't get a refund. Discussing they managed to process taking my money in 1 day!

January 23, 2019
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Debra

We are very sorry to hear this and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice and we find this completely unacceptable. I can confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to the Operational Manager for investigation and a customer service representative will be in contact with you to discuss further. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not great customer service

I ordered my bed mid December it says on the site up to 2 weeks delivery I didn’t receive it until January ( over 3 weeks) it takes them 2-3 days to reply to any emails the bed arrived with 3 connectors missing ( these are imperative when the bed is in 4 parts ! Again 3 days to respond to the email, they said the parts would be sent out in 48 hours 6 days later still waiting !!!

January 15, 2019
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Kim Tighe

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and I am sorry you were not satisfied with the service. This will be referred to the Operational Manager for further investigation and a customer service representative will be in contact with you shortly to discuss further.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

look elsewhere

Bought an item which was incorrectly detailed on their website as being made of a material that it was not.
Firstly, It took four weeks for it to arrive, secondly, Upon receiving it we immediately realised it was wrong and requested a collection for refund. I’ve phoned 5 times, and emailed even more, being promised each time ill be phoned back by management but I’ve not been phoned back once.
It’s now been 6 weeks since we made that first phone call trying to send it back and it’s still sitting in our hallway. I finally got through to a manager when I phoned late one night by chance but still yet to get a date for it to be collected or any of my money back.
We have been inconvenienced and out of pocket over the Christmas period through no fault of our own, so I can safely say I’ll never shop with them again.

December 30, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Mrs Daisy


We are very sorry to hear this and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice and we find this completely unacceptable.
I can confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to Operational Manager for investigation and a customer service representative will be in contact with you to organize a collection and a refund for you.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very helpful when you are spending…

Very helpful when you are spending money but try and get a refund when you happen to cancel an order. Order was cancelled day after placement, chased multiple times for a refund and was told it would take 14 days. Terrible attitude on the phone, especially Marino. I wont be giving them a second chance.

December 23, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Steven

Thank you for your review, please accept our sincere apologies for your experience when placing your order with us.We are very sorry to hear about this and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice.
We always aim to provide a well-oiled logistical operation but sometimes things don't go as planned.
We have refunded your order 100%.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

There was an error in my order, my own and the customer support team were brilliant in helping fix the problem. Would definitely use again.

December 12, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely dissatisfied and dissapointed!

I’m extremely frustrated with the poor customer service I recieved from this company. I ordered a dressing table, stool and mirror set and although the dressing table and stool arrived on time, I was informed the mirror was out of stock and would be in by mid November. I ordered the whole set on the 13th October 2018. When mid November arrived I recieved nothing ,not even a phone call so I rang the company to chase it up. I was told there was a delay and it would arrive the following week as a delivery was expected on the week beginning 26th November. Again, nothing arrived. So I chased it up again and was told the mirror would arrive to the company on the 4th December the following week. I waited till the 7th December and again heard nothing from them. By this point I was furious as it had been 8 weeks since I placed my order and I was constantly chasing them. I don’t feel valued as a customer and feel the service they provide is sub standard. I then contacted them on the 7th December and was fobbed off three times that day being told I would I get a call back and I didn’t. Till I rang and asked for a refund at which point the manager Marino rang me back and promised the delivery the following Thursday however, I felt that I shouldn’t have to wait two months for a product I pay full price for and also to recieve appalling customer service. So I asked for some money off the mirror and was told he would get back to me after the weekend with an answer. When Monday arrived surprise surprise no phone call! So I rang again at midday and was told Marino was in a meeting and would call me back. I recieved no return of the call so rang again at 6pm and was told he had gone home. Iv been left with no choice but to ask for a refund of the mirror and cancel the delivery as it’s just not worth the hassle. I would rather spend my money on a company that actually values my custom and gives me the time of day. They are full of false promises and never get back to you. So my advice to anyone is steer clear of this retailer!

December 10, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Samshad

Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the service that you received.
Please be assured that we take these matter very seriously and can I confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to Operational Manager and a refund has been processed for you.
In regards to the mirror, it was out of stock and when it came back in stock we want to delivery it to you with our own delivery van to make sure it will arrive undamaged as we couldn't take the risk of sending a mirror with a courier company.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shambles

I ordered a bed on 31st October. I rung Frances hunt company towards end of November for am update on delivery then said it will definitely be there by end of November. Heard nothing again. I rung first week of December to be told they would ring back they never did. I have ring again today and had the worst customer service I've ever experienced!!!!!!!! Extremely rude staff on the phone. I have requested a refund and g8ven the request in writing over an email with no response. I would not recommended this company at all.

December 10, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Amanda

We are very sorry to hear this and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice and we find this completely unacceptable. Please be assured that we take these matter very seriously and can I confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to Operational Manager Marino and he has done all the arrangements so that the bed your ordered to be with you ASAP.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with this order

Very pleased with this order, delivered promptly.

December 8, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Carol

Thank you for your feedback, it’s really appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you again.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality goods.

Great quality goods. Very helpful delivery delivery staff. Would highly recommend this company.

December 6, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Hello Jacqui

That is great to hear, I am really pleased you were happy with our service.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality at an affordable price

Good quality at an affordable price. Prompt delivery.

December 5, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Iain

I am very happy to hear about your great experience with us, thank you for your feedback.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have purchased two beds on separate…

We have purchased two beds on separate occasions and have been very pleased with quality and service and delivery.

December 5, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Skeen

Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm glad to hear that you were satisfied with your experience.


Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order from here

Do not order from here! I placed an order on the 1st Oct 18. I didn’t have any update from them so I chased them. I was informed the product was out of stock until Dec. I was then informed it will be back in 5th Dec. I have contacted them again today and the product I ordered will not be in stock until Jan 19. Absolutely ridiculous. Take your money but don’t provide the product!

December 5, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Amy

Thank you for your review, please accept our sincere apologies for your experience when placing your order with us.We are very sorry to hear about this and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice.
We always aim to provide a well-oiled logistical operation but sometimes we are in the hands of our suppliers and unfortunately the container has been delayed.
We have refunded your order today 100%.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dodgy Practices

Despite having stated delivery time of 1 - 2 weeks on the website, I heard nothing from them. They also don't have an online account area where you can check. They ignored my first email, and after a month when I called they then decided to arrange delivery - but only when the van was in my area. On the day they were due to deliver, they arrived hours earlier than stated so I missed them. They couldn't give me a redelivery date on the same day so I cancelled. Apart from the abuse I got on the phone, they decided to keep the enhanced delivery I'd paid for of £29.50 AND £75 worth of the item itself. I can understand keeping the delivery part, but the £75 makes no sense - I'd be due that back if I cancelled within 14 days after delivery, as noted in the law. Reporting them to trading standards.

Update 2020/05/15 - Although the reply to this suggests they'd contact me, they never did.

November 23, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Mr Parr

Thank you for your review,please accept our sincere apologies about your experience when placing your order with us.We are very sorry to hear about your experience and we can assure you this is not our standard of practice and we find this completely unacceptable.
Please be assured that we take these matter very seriously and can I confirm that the information you have provided has been passed to Operational Manager for further investigation and a Customer Service Representative will be in contact with you to discuss further.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Andreea

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality, unsafe bed frame - zero resolution from Frances Hunt

Poor quality, unsafe bed frame sent to me as a customer with a serious medical condition (which they knew). Their couriers canceled on the morning of the delivery after I had disposed of the old bed to make room for the new one. After the initial very prompt response to my complaint, promising rectification, I never heard from them again. They have the money now, so I can just lump it I guess. Shame though as the design of the bed was lovely. Avoid this company in case you have any issues with quality or delivery - they won't do anything to resolve it. And they only post the 4 stars and above Feefo reviews on their website, they delete the 1-star reviews to falsely represent their customer satisfaction statistics! Got to be a law against that somewhere - I'll ask Feefo since it's their product that's being used to mislead consumers.

October 23, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Dear Claire

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on trustpilot, albeit negative we appreciate your concerns and have addressed them as best we can below.

We're sorry to hear of your medical condition, however as this was only brought up in your subsequent email after the bed was due to be delivered we were unaware of this until the bed delivery was cancelled.

Unfortunately from time to time deliveries are aborted, there are many reasons for this, mostly out of our control. We would never advise a customer to remove an old bed prior to receiving the new one incase like on this occasion deliveries have to be changed. If the old piece of furniture is taking up room and you are unsure whether you would be able to dispose of it on the same day of delivery you can take advantage of our removal of old furniture service, its cheap and will save you a lot of time and hassle.

As promised by our operations manager he has arranged the replacement parts to be delivered to us directly which we will come and assemble this for you.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Kind regards Andreea

Once again please accept my apologies.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent me a damaged wardrobe

Sent me a damaged wardrobe, has a hole in it and a drawer that won't shut properly. Aside from this I'm disappointed in the quality anyway, flimsy and certainly not worth the price. The packaging wasn't removed and taken away by delivery men even though I was told this was part of the service- if it was I'd have noticed the damage. I suspect the laurel & hardy pair who delivered it didn't bother doing this as they were behind schedule having phoned me twice unable to find my house, asking me to spell street names etc- bizarre in this era of sat nav. Very unimpressed with both product and the delivery team they use.

September 13, 2018
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Reply from Frances Hunt Furniture

Hello Foxy

Thank you for taking the the time to share your feedback and I am sorry you were not satisfied with the service. This will be referred to the Regional Manager for further investigation.

Kind regards
Andreea

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