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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
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returns
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quality
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Canada
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Good products and price!
January 29, 2020

CookStore.ca Had cheapest price for what I was looking for, fast shipping and top-notch service. Would definitely look to them for further purchases in the future!

Date of experience: January 28, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We live in a rural BC community. We placed an order for a Swissmar fondue set with Ryan. He was very polite and helpful. He told us that it would take a week to get the product in and possibly another week to ship it. To our surprise we got our product 3 days earlier than scheduled. It was exactly as ordered. Great price and great service. We are thrilled!

Date of experience: January 21, 2020
Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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We placed an order from cookstore over 7k cad on NOV 26 2019, and till JAN 20 2020, we still not receiving anything. And during this waiting period we tried to call or email again and again, they never answer or reply. Especially the sales JIM. When we were placing the order, this guy keep push to pay. When i providea credit card, i told him dont charge until we confirm your invoice, but he didnt listen and just charge directly before we confirm. This company is a liar, please DONT trust them otherwise your money will all gone. Thrie office is never picking up the phone neither

Date of experience: January 20, 2020
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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May be a fake company
January 12, 2020

I waited over 2 months for my order. I called in several times looking for an update, and had to leave voicemail messages which I found sketchy. Nobody ever called back. I wrote emails to complain, and it received an automatic response with the next action item being "awaiting customer response" asking me to confirm if I should want them to proceed with the customer service ticket. Also sketchy. The only time I could speak to an actual person was when I told the automated system I wanted to place a new order... sketchy. The sales person "didn't have access" to the system that managed existing orders... sketchy...

Don't trust this website

Date of experience: January 12, 2020
Canada
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Stay far away from this place. I placed an 'in stock' order waited 2 weeks for the shipping notification then started asking about when it would be shipped. 3 weeks in a row I was told 'definitely before the end of this week', then I was told 'in 2 days' in the forth week. I also talked to their online chat, and they told me it was shipped and gave me a fake tracking number. My order was not shipped unless I live on the other side of the country. Do not trust this lying company, it will just make you angry. They get 1 star because after some complaints I did get a full refund almost 8 weeks after ordering, with no shipment in sight.

Date of experience: January 10, 2020
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Order something 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything since. When you try to call the number is disconnected. Pretty sure this is a scam.

Date of experience: December 21, 2019
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worst
December 21, 2019

They're website says in stock and it takes 5-7 days I am waiting 16 workdays past no nothing yet don't buy from them please please please

Date of experience: December 21, 2019
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Very misleading website
December 19, 2019

Website is misleading. Says in store and ready to ship but the product I ordered was not despite me making a call to ensure that this was the case. Only get back to you if you harangue them although they claim they'll be in touch. Admitted that they were waiting to receive product and kept telling me it would be a couple of days and it wasn't. Then shipped the wrong product and I had to take it to Canada Post to return after bugging them for a couple of days for the return postage sheet. Then someone told me that my product had arrived and would be shipped as soon as processed and then someone said it would be early the following week which it wasn't. Still hadn't even been received by the company by today (more than two weeks later) and they admitted they couldn't guarantee Christmas delivery. I had only ordered from them because I needed it quickly and they claimed it was in stock and would ship soon (usually ships in a couple of days if in stock). I hope I can trust them to refund this order. Usually refunds are automatic but they need to go through some long process of contacting shipping apparently as I guess their system is not updated or accessible? I feel sorry for staff because they have no idea when things will be received and customers have been misled into thinking the product is in stock. Don't be fooled by low prices. Will keep you posted on whether or not I get my refund as they claim they have to confirm that the order they sent me in error has been received by them. Canada Post says it has. I really question the positive reviews many of which are posted in clusters on the same day or two days. If I don't receive the refund, I will have to contact Visa and possibly the better business bureau about misleading advertising. Julie

Date of experience: December 19, 2019
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered (and paid for) something on Dec 2, and a week later still no email to notify me it had been shipped. So, I phoned customer service. After a long wait, I was politely told they were a bit backed up because of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and that my order would be shipped in the next 1-2 business days. It wasn't. An email sent to them a week ago asking about the status of my order has garnered no response, either. NOT a good customer experience. Will never order from them again, not worth the aggravation. I'd rather have the item I ordered, but at this point I'm just hoping I can get my money back. UPDATE - Dec 19th, tried Live Chat to see what was going on as there was never a response to my email. Was told they were waiting on a shipment from supplier and would send my item when it arrived. This means that they are selling things they don't even have in stock - this seems very shady to me, unethical.

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Promises kept
December 19, 2019

This was my first experience buying from this site and the experience fit the promises. My order shipped within the 5-10 day promised window (about day 7) and it arrived a few days before the initial promised day. Item was as ordered and we're enjoying our product. I didn't have a need to contact customer service so can't speak to how that, but then I didn't need to. If you're not in a hurry for a product (ie next day) then this site is reliable from my experience.

Date of experience: December 18, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Great transaction
December 17, 2019

Did great Received our All Clad fry pan in perfect condition. Will do business again with Coockstore and will recommend.

Date of experience: December 15, 2019
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We had a very good experience buying our KoMo grain mill at cookstore.ca.
The selection is amazing, and we made a good deal. Delivery was prompt and as promised, we could even track the shipment. We are very happy with the product, and cookstore.ca will definitely be our first destination for any future cooking and baking related purchases.

Date of experience: December 13, 2019
Canada
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Excellent Service!
December 14, 2019

Very pleased with the product and prompt delivery. Product arrived in good condition exactly as expected.

Date of experience: December 13, 2019
Canada
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I purchased an All-Clad 8" D5 Stainless Steel Frying Pan. I am exceptionally satisfied with every aspect of my purchase. The product, price, shipping and delivery of the product were all exceptional. I am very happy with this purchase. Products were shipped to Alberta.

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Wonderful!
December 14, 2019

I am a very happy customer! Web site is Very clear and simple, email confirmation with details order and rapid delivery! No more stress for me!

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Very pleasant transaction
December 14, 2019

I ordered on 19 novembre 2019, an All Clad Fry pan and a Cuisinart baking sheet. Also got a gift (All Clad spatula). I received my ordered as expected for free shipping on 2nd dec. All Items were as expected and in strong large carton box.

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
1 review
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Espresso machine purchase
December 14, 2019

I thought the service was very good. The detail provided, the options given and the expediency of shipping made the experience easy and worth going back for.

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
1 review
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I received my purchase in satisfactory time, the price was good it was cheaper than here and with the free shipping I came out ahead. I would order again. Best part it was Canadian.

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Due to Cookstore doing their very best in satisfying so many customers during black Friday sales, it took a few weeks until we got our kitchen aid dough mixer shipped. But whenever we checked the shipping progress with them, they were helpful in explaining the situation and honest with the shipping delays. We got the mixer in perfect condition, well packed. As a surprise a pouring shield was included which we didn't expect but accepted it as a gift. We highly appreciate their friendly customer service and we would prefer buying from cookstore instead Amazon. We confirmed with Kitchenaid head quarters that Cookstore.ca is a legit retailer for kitchenaid products.

Date of experience: December 12, 2019
Canada
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The Cooke store
December 14, 2019

I was looking for kenwood pasta rollers! And guess what,,, I had a really good happy and friendly staff that help me out,,, thanks soo much for the online chat help,,, will be shopping again!

Date of experience: December 12, 2019