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Looking at 50 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Consumers frequently complained about poor product quality, mentioning that items were often overpriced, lacked proper flavor, and suffered from disappointingly short shelf lives. Reviewers also faced deeply frustrating delivery delays, damaged goods, and completely unhelpful customer service representatives when attempting to resolve these ongoing problems. Some reviewers were happy with the friendly staff members who genuinely went out of their way to assist shoppers and provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere. People also noted that specific store locations offered clean facilities, smooth in-store collections, and dedicated teams that greatly improved their overall shopping trips.

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Product

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Consumers find customer service to be negative, highlighting a widespread lack of empathy and unhelpful... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In spite of extensive TV advertising which suggests they are competitive, I believe many Sainsbury products are overpriced or very poor value for money. . I bought “Miso Salmon”@ £4.75 which was a t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered 40 toiletry sets. Received delivery note this morning saying only 24 arriving. Customer services no help. Felt I should have been told they were unavailable. Arrived now and had to hand ball... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Click and collect advertise ready in minutes! You ring buzzer then wait 10 minutes for the items to come. Unfortunately once you’re in the queue if you load up before the person in front of you ther... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

sadly you don't have negative stars. The Sainsburys website is a disgrace - the corporate number appears incorrect, there is an appalling howler on pricing - the press & media office are rude, igno... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought some organic lamb leg steaks…

I bought some organic lamb leg steaks for our Easter meal, quite expensive. They were terrible, it was more like tough mutton I had to throw mine away as it was tasteless, I was under the impression that organic was good but not this it also didn't look good like some off cuts that were left over, not worth £6.00, I won't buy again.

April 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sainsbury Alperton click and collect…

Sainsbury Alperton click and collect are the worst click and collect service. They kept me waiting up to 20 mins not once but 3 times. I am leaving this review because it not acceptable. I arrived to click and collect today there was three vehicles waiting ahead of me and they’ve been waiting for quite some time. Sainsbury Alperton click and collect this is not acceptable. You will lose customers. We have choices.

April 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery service is dreadful.

Delivery service is dreadful.
We have had a delivery pass for many years with Sainsburys, but we won't be renewing.
The amount of issues we have had in the last 2 years have been horrific.
We had a delivery last week with a lot of substitutions that we did not want. We asked the driver to refund them. He was clearly in a rush and said he would.
5 days later, we are still waiting for the refund. My wife has spend about 3 hours trying to sort this out. Two phone calls and one email later and we are still no further forward. The people on the other end of the phone are hopeless and you cannot understand what they are saying. They give the impression that they just do not care.
They owe us over £20.
No wonder Sainsbury's is losing market share. We will be going back to Tesco's or Morrison's after this pass runs out.
They want to try and keep market share, this is not the way to do it. If Lidl or Aldi ever get into the home delivery market and you own shares in Sainsbury's - sell them, they'll be bust within 5 years.

April 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don't Get Rid Of High Street Stores Just Yet!

Don't Get Rid Of High Street Stores Just Yet!

(This review is for Streatham Sainsbury's - 480 Streatham High Road SW16 3PY)

Whilst on a homemade 'sourdough bread' quest, I needed some semolina flour. (I used it before for easing pizza dough from the kneading board - but my semolina packet was well out of date!) Someone online says Sainsbury's 'grind' gives the best result when making sourdough bread.

So Sainsbury's it had to be - when I hate shopping - doing most of my shopping online.

Trying to find such a specialist item was the needle in the haystack. Until a smiling 'Kinjal' walked by. He knew instantly where it should be: left for the small quantity or right for the kilo size. And he went the extra mile to escort me to the right place. Even though the 'flour' section had been recently reorganized - he quickly located it. He did so willingly and smilingly - he didn't have to be asked twice - he just helped!

Making this rare visit made me realise that it could be a relaxed and less of a chore - when someone like Kinjal is willing to help - contrary to my feared expectations.

It must be something about this Streatham store that staff are so helpful - because on using the self-checkouts, Rina spotted my six trays and instead of me having to put them through individually - she used her key and made a block entry leaving them in my basket!

So leaving the store with a smile - after such a relaxed experience (and having collected a clothes order from the in-store Argos) it made my day!

I just might have to do it again! Especially as I was given an (unexpiring - I think) Nectar voucher.

With helpful staff like Kinjal and Rina - High Street Stores just might survive! Thank you to both!

April 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sainsbury's Plant Pioneers

I recently bought Sainsbury's plant pioneers no meat mince. It is the tastiest I've ever bought. I fry it, it stays apart individually, which is perfect. Don't change the recipe please, it's delicious!

April 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful service.

Dreadful service.

Several times my wine delivery has been short of what I ordered and despite requesting NO substitutes, I get delivered alternatives.
When questioning the particular store…1) I more often than not get a person who can’t speak proper English nor whom I can really understand, 2) They can't deal with the incorrect pricing and 3) When they call to collect the incorrect bottles, the driver can’t give a receipt for what he/she has collected !

Avoid at all costs and shop elsewhere.

March 27, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, unprofessional delivery driver

A lot of items out of stock. Home deliveries are overpriced, drivers are rude and unprofessional. Customer service is very poor and unhelpful, and never get back to you.

February 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sainsbury's out off date or that day

Each time we go to Sainsbury's, the loafs of bread has that days date of best by, when we looked around the store, there is a lot off goods with the date on that day best before, Sainsbury's why do you sell this when most of us don't eat a loaf in a day.

March 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AWFUL

Went to Ashton Sainsburys 1. hoping to find a cafe and it’s closed.
2. Wanted to buy three items of clothing all fitting rooms closed.
3. Went into the ladies is stank awful and no toilet roll .
Left the shop never to return 🤬

February 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A discrace!!

A discrace!!! you are putting your staff in danger.
Reported someome loading up with 20 steaks at Molesey and was told cant do any thing.Went in today Sunday same guy walked in i told staff and ws told cant do anything .My local tescos both have security and the staff are safe.DISCUSTING.YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED

February 15, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Any big company will slip up sometimes

I have never really had a problem with quality or cleanliness at West Green Crawley store. Occasionally I am stopped at till for rescanning which is embarrassing as I wouldn't dream of not paying. The online customer service is excellent. However i don't buy fresh food online like veg as staff dont pick carefully enough I found out recently that they have to pick so many items each hour. This is shocking and explains their many mistakes.

February 10, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Discusting.

Absolutely disgusted, I started munching into my broccoli at dinner and I found a worm size MAGGOT in it. Sort it out it’s quite literally a violation check your food next time it’s absolutely grim I feel ill.

February 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did a large shop at 8.30am Sainsbury…

I did a large shop at 8.30am Sainsbury Smith Square Hornsey
London N8 in mid Jan 25 with a bill of £261 and 106 items. Got to check outs at 9.30 but no manned tills. Was told no one would be available on a manned checkout until after 10am.It took me another 45 minutes to go through the self serve, having to restack on the loading platform as items were not recognized and i had to keep calling an assistant to help me rescan. I eventually finished and got out the store. About a week later i got a euro car parks fine for £100 for overstaying the 90 mins permitted.

I went back to sainsbury at Hornsey a few days later to be told not their faultand there was nothing they could do about the fine even though it arose because they had no manned tills. No attempt to help me or put me in touch with someone else.

I tried through the website but when i sent an email got reply back they could not help on the site and i would be better calling a customer service number. I did this and spent 30 mins discussing with an agent who was reading from a card telling me this complaint had no recourse and i should take it up with Euro Car Parks, which is of course a complete waste of time.

A abrogation of customer service ethic or responsibility by Sainsburys. Will never shop there again..

January 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complaining yet again about the…

Complaining yet again about the Sainsbury's St.Albans store still freezing for staff and customers. Looks like they,are spending 1000's on revamping the store AGAIN but once again no heating . This should be against health and safety of all who use the store. Twice as bad as u enter the frsmeezer sections obviously. Manager toothless.

January 22, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Sainsbury's is a good supermarket but…

Sainsbury's is a good supermarket but their rewards vouchers are a joke, they are not in touch with ordinary people, how many pensioners can afford to spend £60 on one visit to save £9 not many I,m sure.

January 6, 2025
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