Susie Watson Designs  Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

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Review summary

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Considering 39 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers often appreciate the beautiful designs and quality of items like curtains, lampshades, and various home accessories. People frequently mention that visiting the physical stores is a very pleasant experience supported by knowledgeable staff. Many customers find online ordering straightforward and express delight when transforming their living spaces with these products. Some reviewers were not happy with the customer service, reporting unhelpful or rude responses when delivery or product issues arose. Others also noted recurring problems with product quality, such as faulty furniture, stitching defects, or damaged items received in their orders.

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Quality

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I absolutely ADORE ANY Susie Watson products. However, despite dry cleaning all of the cushion covers that I have bought, they really didn’t look the same afterwards sadly. Very lack lustre!! I boug... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have always loved Susie Watson designs having bought numerous cushions and lampshades from the shop in Harrogate. However, on moving to Scotland I ordered a medium lampshade and was char... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was shocked with how many negative reviews there are and it does put me off buying table cloths or furniture. I do absolutely love all of my Susie Watson mugs, candlesticks, jugs, lampshades etc an... See more

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Company details

  1. Furniture Store
  2. Curtain Supplier and Maker
  3. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  4. Interior Designer
  5. Living Room Furniture Store

Written by the company

Susie Watson Designs is founded on the belief that using beautiful, handmade items every day can bring great joy. Our style is contemporary yet timeless, ensuring our creations will delight you for many years to come. All our products are carefully designed by Susie and her team. Susie aims to create a company built on kind, understanding relationships, a family-run business that extends that sense of family to both its staff and its suppliers. Susie is deeply passionate about what we produce here at Susie Watson Designs, and we hope you love our creations as much as we do.


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3.1

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

180 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Appalling customer service. Placed an order on 5 December containing some xmas decorations and a few gifts. As all items were in stock was expecting delivery within 10 working days. Chased on 23 December and was promised it would be sent by courier. Still not received so will be asking for a refund unfortunately. Will not be shopping with Susie Watson again.

December 30, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Emma
Thank you for your review posted last December. We have only recently taken over the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews. We would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling quality

Appalling quality, appalling customer service, such a shame as a really lovely looking shop

December 12, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Julie
Thank you for your review posted last December. We have only recently taken over the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews. We would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

and it continues

and it continues. the part of the parcel they refunded has arrived. it was open at both ends but luckily all intact. however instead of the 1 cushion i ordered they sent 2. which is why i was charged an extra £60 and now they're not responding to my emails UNBELIEVABLE

November 23, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Fiona

Thank you for your review posted last November. We have only recently taken over the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews. We would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where do I start with this Company

Where do I start with this Company? Their Customer Service is appalling and their arrogance is breathtaking. Although their products are wonderful, in these competitive times without good customer service this is not a sustainable business model. Unlike all other companies I have recently dealt with this company believes that they are doing me a favour in selling me their products. I look forward to the future and picking up some bargains in their liquidation sale. What other company charges 50p for a paint card, £2.50 for postage and takes 5-7 working days to send it?

November 5, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Janet
Thank you for your review posted last November. We have only recently taken on the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews, so we would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delayed delivery/poor communication

I can’t comment on the quality of the product as it has not been delivered several weeks after it was ordered. Communication is poor.

November 3, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Susie
Thank you for your review posted last November. We have recently taken on the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews, so we would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed with the product

Very disappointed with the product - it was not as shown in the photo on the website.

September 22, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Kate
Thank you for your review posted last September. We have only recently taken on the Trustpilot account and are only now able to reply to reviews, so we would love to offer some help if we can do anything for you now? We appreciate it was a long time ago but please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185 if we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable bad customer experience from head office

Saddens me to write this review as I was a big fan of there beautiful fabric in fact half my house curtains are there fabric. I had a problem with one batch of fabric and was replaced quickly and efficiently, the second lot of fabric not a small amount either 18 metres, was very similar to the first with faults, dirty marks and discolouration, the material should have been sold as a second.
I had contact with 2 different people at head office who said was nothing wrong with it the faults are the type of fabric, I explained I know the fabric as had it before and they took no notice of the dirty marks, dismissed me as if I was a liar! . My curtain maker brought the problems with the fabric she is no likely to trouble me if not a problem, some fabric had to be wasted and a lot of time, no compensation offered I suggested a discount of my next purchase as a token did not happen I will not purchase again sadly I gave time for this to rectified, obviously they don’t need the business so I wanted to share my experience!

July 17, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Mrs Levett,
Thank you for your review last year, we have only recently taken on this Trustpilot account and are able to reply to reviews made prior to that.
As this review was last year, we completely understand that this is not something we can help you with on Trustpilot but we would like to offer someone to call you to discuss your experience and see how we might help you moving forwards.
Do let us know your full name so we can find your contact details.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this company

I love this company. They make the most beautiful items - from exquisite fabrics to soft furnishings and stunning pottery, as well as the most covetable wooden furniture ever. All of their shops are delightful with excellent customer service - and I cannot ever leave one of their shops without adding to my Susie Watson homeware collection. My cushion collection is getting out of hand, but they are so gorgeous!!!

July 15, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Dear Kate
Thank you so much for your 5 star review, we have only recently taken over this Trustpilot account so we would very much like to acknowledge your lovely comments and say thank you.
We hope you continue to have excellent service from us in our lovely showrooms.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't contact with problems - they will just tell you how wonderful their products are

Although I have purchased from the company before, and the products are beautiful to look at, my most recent experience was appalling. I ordered 2 items (at not insubstantial cost) one of which was fine, but the second - a cushion - lost 2 of its pompom trims within a matter of days, in spite of it only being used for decorative purposes rather than actually used! When I contacted the company, I was flabbergasted to receive this reply: So sorry about this. it (sic) can happen and they can be reattached quite easily. They are handloomed and always quite delicate but customers love them! Do you have the pompoms?
When I replied, expressing my disbelief that their only response was to suggest I repair what is obviously a faulty product myself, the second response merely went on to extol the virtues of their wonderful products, how beautiful they are and unique because they are handmade, hence the (rather hefty) price tag! - although at the end I was grudgingly offered a refund. The arrogance and lack of awareness of customer service astounds me! I always think that one can judge a company on how it deals with problems. Susie Watson are fine if you are harping on about how wonderful their products are (interestingly, there is no option to leave feedback on their website...) - but don't dare to criticize or suggest something might be wrong! I will certainly not be buying from them again.

June 29, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Thank you so much for your review, we recently took over this Trustpilot account and we are contacting customer's who left reviews before we had access to replies.

Do let us know if we can help you at all, we can be contacted on 0344 980 8185.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading mix and match offer

Very disappointed with our recent interaction with Susie Watson Designs. The company has a misleading multi-buy offer on their website: 'Mix and Match 8 for 7 on plates and bowls'. Turns out you only get the deal if you buy 8 of one type of plate or one type of bowl - the 'mix and match' refers to the patterns on the items, not the items themselves. When we raised this with them they acknowledged that we might have a point and said they would review the wording of the offer, but absolutely no way were they going to honour the offer as described and apply the discount, or make any other concession or good will gesture. For us it is not about the money, it is about the principle. They have made a misleading mistake and should take responsibility for that and put it right. Instead they demonstrate an intransigent attitude and a jaw-dropping lack of awareness of how a little genuine customer service can go a long way in business, especially right now (June 2020). In addition to our not insubstantial order, now cancelled, they have lost our good will and the prospect of years of further orders from us and through the gifts of family members - three generations of potential customers lost. Clearly Susie Watson doesn't need our business that badly - perhaps she doesn't need yours either.

June 25, 2020
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Reply from Susie Watson Designs

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your time in letting us know how your shopping experience was last year. We have looked into this and you may be interested to know that we have updated our website to make the terminology on this offer clearer.
We are very sorry that we couldn't resolve this for you at the time but if we can help with anything moving forward please do get in touch with us on 0344 980 8185.

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