Richer Sounds - Newcastle Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

94-96 Clayton Street, NE1 5PG Newcastle, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For most of my life I've used a well know chain for HiFi/TV/ and other items. Having moved to Newcastle what a difference I've noticed when using Richer sounds. The telephone lines are answered by na... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was looking to upgrade my old 90's purchased HiFi to a wireless BT setup due to my audio room refurbishment. I first visited the Newcastle store back in May to explore options for a new record deck... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just picked up my Samsung soundbar, subwoofer and speaker set from Richer Sounds Newcastle after ordering online. Got a quick call to say it was ready, and the team in store were fantastic. The agent... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I searched around for a large screen tv all over the internet and nearby local stores and Richer Sounds offered the best price plus free delivery and most important of all a six year guarantee! I... See more

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Company details

  1. Hi-fi shop
  2. Electronics Store
  3. TV store

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Richer Sounds is a British home entertainment retailer that operates through a chain of 51 stores and through online, mainly in England. The business was 100% owned by Julian Richer, the founder and managing director of the company, who in 2019 sold 60% of its shares to an employee ownership trust.


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  • 94-96 Clayton Street, NE1 5PG, Newcastle, United Kingdom

  • 0333 900 0032

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tracked down a rare item for me.

Really helpful in contacting me to inform me of a restocked item I'd been looking for.

Euen dealt with everything really quickly. Great value. Packaged well and sent the same day.

Very happy customer.

May 19, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for leaving us a 5* review. It really does make the hard work we put into customer service worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Uncomplicated

Uncomplicated. Welcoming and simple.

May 16, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

we were shown the products we needed…

we were shown the products we needed and the service and attention was great , and the delivery to our house was spot on , thanks very much. great sony tv and sound bar , working perfect.

May 14, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my third TV in a little over 15…

This is my third TV in a little over 15 years from Richer Sounds.

Knowledge and Service is top notch - as is the warranty.. TV #2 developed a fault in its 3rd year and replaced no problem.

Will always buy from them with this level of customer support.

May 15, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company service, shame a that the courier let them down on this occasion.

I found Euan at Richer Sounds to be more than helpful over the phone, resulting in a very smooth transaction. Delivery was prompt, but disappointingly the package was left on my doorstep and not in the safe place that I specified, despite receiving a message confirming that it would be. I had to contact a neighbour to collect it. Luckily they were available.
I am impressed that Richer Sounds care about their customer's experience as they contacted me and were eager to understand the problem. They offered me a voucher towards my next purchase as a gesture which I am pleased to accept.

May 12, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review and the kind comments about Euan, which I will of course pass on.

I was sorry to read about the delivery experience however which sounds frustrating, rest assured we will be investigating this with DPD, as this isn’t the standard we expect to see from our delivery partners, and will also contact you directly to put matters right..

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service - really pleased with the hi-fi/speakers that I bought after discussion.

May 10, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience

My husband found the TV we wanted. One call to our local Newcastle shop paid and delivered the next day. Best service we have ever received. Well done 👍

May 11, 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Been using richer sounds for years but…

Been using richer sounds for years but after a recent fault with a 2 year old tv was passed on to the manufacturer that just rather offer me next to nothing and no replacment parts ,if I had know richer sounds warranty was not there own but manufacturer why shop with them? After I discussed this over the phone I was really important to them....so £50 was offered towards another tv ,but I had lost out in hundreds of pounds with a warranty that would be cheaper for them to "pay you off" rather that replacing defective parts.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review, although it’s clearly disappointing to hear how you feel about your recent experience.

I’m sorry to see that the outcome didn’t leave you with the level of confidence you’d normally expect from us, particularly given your history with Richer Sounds. Our 6 year guarantee is very much our own, and we remain responsible for supporting our customers throughout. In some cases, we’ll work with the manufacturer to explore repair or contribution options, as this can often lead to a quicker or more favourable resolution. In your case, LG were unfortunately unable to repair the TV but did offer a significant contribution towards a replacement, which we then topped up in line with our guarantee to further support you.

While I understand you ultimately chose to take a refund of that amount, it’s clear this hasn’t felt like a satisfactory outcome from your perspective, which is disappointing and we’d really value the opportunity to put this right and restore your faith in us. Although we have tried to get in touch by both phone and e-mail to discuss this further, to date we haven't received any return correspondence, so appreciate that it might be you might not wish to revisit things.

I’m of course very sorry for the inconvenience caused and hopefully if you use us again you will be one of the 98% of happy customers who review us on Trustpilot...

Seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Service
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Guy in the shop listened and heard

Guy in the shop (Harry) listened to what I wanted and picked up an item straight away - fitted perfectly with what I was after. It was a shop model so he arranged for a new one to be delivered (free of charge) it arrived quickly and is great. Smooth transactions from start to finish- am a very satisfied customer!

May 7, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

EFFICIENT

EFFICIENT, POLITE AND EFFECTIVE.

May 7, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your comments and rating, which were great to see. Hope to see you again soon, and hopefully next time make it a five star experience!

The Richer Sounds team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class knowledge and friendly…

First class knowledge and friendly helpful service. Super efficient.

May 8, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your 5 star review, we look forward to seeing you again next time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice tv

Nice tv, worth the price.

May 8, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We can hope to expect everything to be…

We can hope to expect everything to be perfect, but it's not always the case. I'd bought a new TV about 8 months ago, which started getting issues after a short while. Richer Sounds staff guided me through the full process of repair. I'd had a repair and it unfortunately didn't solve the issue. Again, these things can happen. Flawless service and assistance from the staff, and I've had the TV replaced with what I can only describe as amazing. The other TV itself, isn't bad for specs, just an issue that can arise, like many products we buy.

I've been buying from Richer sounds since my grandad recommended then, he always bought from there from day one of the Newcastle store opening, I've been going there for 25+ years, too. And I'll keep buying there when I need what they sell. The staff are knowledgeable without the arrogance I've come across in many other hifi stores. Euan, you're a star. And the other staff I'd spoken to, apologies, I've forgotten your names, but you all excel at what you do. Well done lads.

I do miss the paper leaflets with all the current offers though. Man, you guys offer some serious bargains over the years. The mordant short Avant 5.1 was hands down the best purchase I ever got there. Had that set over 14 years.

May 7, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service as always and 6 year…

Excellent service as always and 6 year warranty so a big plus, won't go past richer sounds

May 6, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Ordered over the phone as was in Newcastle and able to pick up from the store there.

Great service but so disappointing Richer Sounds no longer delivering to the Channel Islands. Got my whole sound system from you guys, albeit 10yrs ago. God, I hate brexit!

May 2, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your 5 star review, we look forward to seeing you again next time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable

Knowledgeable, friendly 100%

May 4, 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thank you for your 5 star review, it’s lovely to read your comments.

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