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CookStore

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CookStore Reviews Summary

The company has experienced a significant decline in customer satisfaction, with numerous reviews highlighting severe issues related to order fulfillment and customer service. Many customers report long delays in receiving products, lack of communication, and difficulties obtaining refunds, leading to perceptions of the business as unreliable or even fraudulent. Conversely, a few positive comments reflect past satisfaction with product quality and customer service, emphasizing a stark contrast to recent experiences. Overall, the feedback suggests a troubling trend of operational failures that undermine customer trust and loyalty.

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value
163
shipping
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returns
111
quality
132

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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super service
August 14, 2020

The product was as described and despite COVID was shipped quickly I have no problem in recommending or buying from them

Date of experience: August 13, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Big Bad Boos Board
August 14, 2020

36 lb, 3/4" end-cut maple Boos cutting board. Delivered as promised and in perfect condition. Thanks!

Date of experience: August 13, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great honest online Store. Fast Shipper. Price Was right and purchase was Easy. Will Buy from again and Highly Recommend!

Date of experience: August 13, 2020
Canada
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Ordered kitchen aid mixer on May 02 - it is now August 07- no delivery just vague excuses - I have cancelled the order through my credit card company (first time ever I have had to do this)

Awful experience - do not use - this screams a company on the edge of going under - run away - do not buy you will throw your money away - go to the Bay or any high st place but not here

Date of experience: August 7, 2020
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Dont Do It!
August 7, 2020

Its simple, I called directly to ensure a sink that was on their website was in stock. I needed it for a construction project. They put me on hold and checked and said "yes its in stock and it can be out within a day" i agreed, and said i would pick up curb side to help. They said there is "no curbside' due to covid but it would be shipped. I agreed and said ok. Still nothing, they never had it in stock, they havent shipped it and they charg3d my credit card. I contacted again and nothing, RUN! Buy from anybody else. I am proceeding with Fraud. This is the low lifes out there and customer service is the biggest crooks.

Date of experience: August 7, 2020
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Do NOT shop at this site!
An order was placed and my Visa immediately charged. They then advised there would be significant delays in shipping my order. I responded I had made alternate arrangements (Best Buy shipped immediately!) and to cancel my order. They then (2 days later!) suggested I purchase something else off their site before processing my refund. I again confirmed I had made other arrangements and to cancel my order and refund my Visa. They then shipped the item anyway! They will not refund me and say returns take many weeks to process and I will be out the shipping and return shipping anyway.
TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!
I will NEVER shop at this site again and will recommend same to all family and friends.

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It took awhile for our espresso machine to arrive - due to covid-19 - but the emails every 2-3 weeks to update me on the status and remind me that I hadn't been forgotten were very helpful and relieved me of any stress/consternation I might have been feeling from the delay. The emails also had a very empathetic voice which I felt struck the right tone. When I received an automated reply email after the item had not been received offering to help me find an alternative or refund I replied and eventually spoke to a representative that was really helpful and let me know that I could continue to wait on the machine I had ordered(that being my preference) as Cook Store was expecting it to arrive to them in 1-2 weeks. I felt that was very helpful, my corresponding with the customer service rep. All in all I enjoyed the little touches in the correspondences I received from your team. The assurances sent to me that I hadn't been forgotten kept me feeling in the loop.

All together a good experience so I will shop there again.

Date of experience: August 4, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Service second to none. I followed up on my order and before I knew it, it was on my front porch. Customer support is outstanding and they're not afraid to talk with you, one on one. That's almost unheard of these days. Thanks, CookStore.

Date of experience: July 25, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Happy with service
July 25, 2020

They were efficient and easy to deal with. Product was as ordered and delivered on time. Minimal packaging which was all easily recyclable (no plastic). Highly recommend cookstore.ca.

Date of experience: July 24, 2020
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I PURCHASED A PIZZA OVEN 4000$ AND GOOD LUCK TALKING TO SOMEONE
YOU OPEN A TICKET AND THEN THEY REPY AND CLOSE THE TICKET WITH NO IDEAL OF SERVICE OR DELIVERY
STAY AWAY. STILL TRYING TO GET MY MONEY BACK!

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bien
July 24, 2020

Pretty good job! I did get some news that I would receive my order in August but it finally got here on July 9th very happy

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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WORST EXPERIENCE
July 23, 2020

If you want don't want to get ripped off, never see your order or get your money back i suggest you never order anything from this store.

I can't even get a straight answer with customer service they keep sending me the same message back like it'd automated.

I spent over a 1000. 00 and never got my order and I've been spending months trying to get a refund and they won't refund me or even look into the situation.

I have never been so frustrated in my life. I have been trying since May and they either don't respond to my email or keep sending me the same one over and over that they are "looking" into it

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ordered a very popular Ooni pizza oven from the Cookstore. It was out of stock so delayed. The company was very proactive in keeping me informed on the status of the item and when it shipped. Cant say enough good things about how smoothly the purchase experience was!

Date of experience: July 22, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The products I received were in good condition and quality. I received the package later than I had expected, but considering the slow down due to the quarantine restrictions I am understanding. Overall I am happy with my purchase including the product, price, and the service.

Date of experience: July 22, 2020
Canada
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Delivery service is un acceptable. I contacted them and I got a ticket. They mentioned that the delay was due to the Covid. Bull$#*!. Two days after I ordered something from their companies, the other companies sent my order for delivery from Post Canada. I was not aware of the reviews of the other customers complaining of the services they received but I learnt from my experience. I will never order from this company in the future.

Date of experience: July 20, 2020
Canada
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Scam company
July 18, 2020

I ordered from them, weeks have gone by and nothing had been shipped. When I contact them I get a mix of either the items are out of stock but coming soon, or they have been discontinued and encouraging me to buy other items. I keep saying no, to just refund me and they don't. I'm now in contact with Fraud department with my credit card to get my money back as they charged me but never sent any merchandise.

Date of experience: July 18, 2020
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Give me my refund.
July 18, 2020

They have been holding a $400 refund for over two months and won't even respond to me... I've literally never done business with a worse company. Avoid at all costs.

Date of experience: July 18, 2020
Canada
2 reviews
35 helpful votes
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Ordered a product in April, which was indicated on the website as being in stock. Later received an email that the order can't be fulfilled due to Covid & supplier issues. Which is strange, as I had this same problem in Aug 2019 without the virus. Went on to cancel the order & have now waited almost a month, with lots of back & forth on getting my money back. Won't be ordering from them again, as they take your money before they have even fulfilled/ shipped the order.

Date of experience: July 17, 2020
Canada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Excellent communication and follow through. Received product in tip top condition and exactly as advertised. Highly recommend your company.
Lynn Mason

Date of experience: July 16, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great experience with my order. The site worked as expected, items in/out of stock were clearly identified. Straightforward checkout and confirmation email. Nice follow up email a few days later to clarify shipping expectations with Covid. Further email to confirm shipment and expected delivery timing, which was spot on. Ooni arrived in perfect condition, and was put to use immediately. Great job!

Date of experience: July 16, 2020