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Farfetch has a rating of 2.2 stars from 1,822 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Farfetch most frequently mention customer service, credit card and wrong size. Farfetch ranks 254th among Designer Clothes sites.
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My advice: don't go anywhere near this website. I ordered an Alexander Wang bag from them a few weeks ago. Unfortunately the stitching came undone after a few days, it clearly hadn't been finished properly at the factory. Assuming this was a rare occurrence, I contacted Farfetch and returned the bag for an exchange. This was refused, Farferch said it was a limitation of the designer and Alexander Wang don't provide exchanges, and a repair was the only option. I declined and requested a refund. This was also refused for the same reason, I was also told rather threateningly that if I did not agree to a repair, my return would be refused on arrival. I complained but Farfetch began ignoring my emails, when I rang they tell you they'll get back to you and don't. I looked on Alexander Wang's website which clearly states in the T&C's that on the rare occasion a product is defective they are happy to provide a refund. I've lost £622 of my money, and I'm seriously considering shopping this website to the media, people need to be warned about this website. I wish I'd read the reviews on here first, I'd never have ordered from them. If you're buying designer items and spending this kind of money, my advice would be to buy directly from the designer, or a well known store or site like Selfridges. Don't go anywhere near Farfetch..
Terrible customer service. I've never experienced anything like it. There is now plenty of choice on the internet so I would suggest you steer clear and find someone else. I'm sure there are plenty of other companies that would appreciate the business and treat you with a bit of respect too. Farfetch are very poor indeed.
Dear Howard
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback.
Please provide us with more information regarding your order such as the order number or the item ID you purchase so we can find your details.
Furthermore you can contact us on +44 (0) 20 3510 0670 or via our Live Chat service to assist you further.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kindest regards,
Farfetch.
I purchased a Moncler jacket from Farfetch for $730. The jacket arrived in a timely manner, and is an authentic Moncler, but the jacket pocket was torn and the tags had been removed by the vendor - a boutique in Naples Italy. I emailed Moncler to complain, they asked to me email them photos, which I did, and I just received an email saying there is nothing they can do. So, I sewed the pocket - fortunately it was a torn seam on teh inside lining of the pocket, and I will not be ordering againf rom Farfetch.
Dear Andrea
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback. We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your shopping experience with us.
We usually recommend contacting us directly when you are unhappy with the quality of an item you have received. Please contact us via the site or over the phone. One of my colleagues will be more than happy to assist you.
Once again, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope this does not deter you from purchasing from our site in the future. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
Farfetch
First time ordered from Farfetch. I was hesitated after reading some negative reviews but I took the chance since the price was cheaper than other stores. Got my item in 4 days. The charge was correct as it stated on the website. The amount on the invoice was different though, about $100 less, so I'm guessing I'm paying for import duty? Good experience so far, will order again
Yes, I received the item but my credit card was overcharged by farfetch.com. The contract of sale, as stated on the website, is directly between the buyer and the boutique. The charges on my cc have nothing to do with invoice that I got from the boutique. The card was charged by farfetch.com. They refuse to refund. The explanation provided is that the price should be the same as the price in EUR in Italy. This is wrong as the Italian price includes 22% VAT which doesn't apply to US consumers. The invoice from Italian boutique reflects correct price.
Please, be careful.
Dear Lara
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback. We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your shopping experience with us.
I can confirm that your order did not include any EU VAT. Having investigated the invoice that was attached, I understand now the confusion. The Italian boutique has added a VAT price on the invoice by mistake but this was not charged to you. We sincerely apologize for this confusion
The total price including the US Duties is indeed the one you paid and you were never over charged.
If you are still unsure about this and would like to discuss your invoice or purchase further please contact us on (213) 550-3798
Once again, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope this does not deter you from purchasing from our site in the future. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
Farfetch
I purchased a pair of Dolce and Gabbana leggings from this site that were as far as I could tell, completely sold out in the USA in the size I needed. They arrived VERY quickly by DSL and I could not be happier. They came straight out of Italy from a boutique store and are the exact same ones that were at Neiman Marcus that were to big for me. I will defiantly use this site again to find things from across the world not available in the USA.
Price is a bit cheaper that other online shops probably bec they have many varieties (sizes and options bec. Of diff shops under them). To be honest, i was a bit worried after placing an order bec ive read a lot of negative reviews about them. But all went smoothly. Processed and shipped quickly 5 business days from the shop in Italy to Melb Aus. No nitty gritty custom stuff. I was happy with DHL too bec tracking system is real time. I plan to order again and hoping(and expecting) i get the same service. Thank you Farfetch.
The site and service is awful.
I ordered two items recently. A pair of earrings, which I was called about times because they sent a courier to my location. I was in meetings and couldn't answer. Then I went to return the earrings right after I bought them to only find out they don't accept returns for jewelry, which apparently they state in their T&C, which I never read since I only do business with websites I trust. I don't trust them and will never use them again.
Other issues -- horribly designed site, check-out process poor, shipping too expensive. When I tried to return, I couldn't log into the site (it appeared down) and I had to instant message for a long time with someone to 1) learn I couldn't return 2) cancel my second order because I don't want to do business with them anymore.
It's unfortunate because the concept of the site is great, but execution terrible. They sell very premium items at a high cost, but they are anything but premium.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback. We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your shopping experience with us.
I can see that you have been corresponding with one of my colleagues and hope you understand the reason why we were unable to accept this return. As stated in our returns policy we are unable to accept returns of earrings for hygiene reasons. I have also passed on your comments regarding the usability of the site and apologize further that you felt it was not user friendly.
Once again, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope this does not deter you from purchasing from our site in the future. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
Farfetch
I am a big online shopper and when I researched on FarFetch review, I see some negative reviews. I hesitant a bit but still decide to give it a try. Bought a pair of shoes and it came very quick via DHL. Later because I had to return the shoes, the return was quite easy, and the FarFetch was very prompt on refunding me the payment.
I would like to share my experience here.
I've had a very great experience with Farfetch. I received my order on time with no problems whatsoever. Currently waiting for my next package :)
Unfortunately we live in a world where people would are first to complain rather than give praise. I have placed a few orders with Farfetch and never had any real issues.
I wanted a pair of jeans I saw at Saks, but unfortunately no longer stock my size. Found them on Farfetch for 30% less than Saks and they arrived within six days. Out of the few orders I have placed, this was the only one I called customer service for and had no wait time. I saw my card was charged, but never received tracking. Not blaming Farfetch. Maybe it was missed in my spam folder. Who knows. Any case the woman looked up my order, got my tracking and waited on the phone to insure I received the email with the info.
Any case they arrived today. Exactly as described, well professionally packed and once again a happy customer.
If it wasn't my impatience of wanting an item today. I would use Farfetch more often and save at the same time.
Hi Joseph,
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback on your experience. Your comments are very much appreciated.
We am glad to hear that your concerns about shopping on our website have been put to rest. We are also glad to know that you are pleased with the item that you ordered and are satisfied with our order process.
We very much look forward to you shopping with us again soon. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
Farfetch
DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS SITE... THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND NOT HAVE THE ITEM YOU ORDERED! Absolutely insane when you are spending thousands of dollars on brands such as Armani, Versace, McQueen, Givenchy! I placed an order and farfetched.com debited my debit card before I could blink, literally seconds, then a few hours later I get an email saying the item "is no longer in stock". When I called customer service, their excuse is that they deal with boutiques and "this happens all the time and is really not our fault". I can't wait to see how long it takes for my account to be refunded. I should have read all of these negative reports before purchasing anything from this site. One this is for sure though, their site is quite appropriately named... Farfetched!
Dear J R,
Thank you for getting in touch with us.
We are truly sorry to hear that your first experience with us was not a positive one. While we try our best to ensure our online stock is up to date all times, due to the nature of the business, although it is not often, occasionally items becomes sold out in the boutique while we receive our order online.
However we apologise that you were advised " this happens all the time and is really not our fault ". We can reassure you that it is not the way we approach this particular matter. We are working hard to ensure we decrease the chance of this happening and when it does, we notify the customer as soon as possible while offering a small compensation.
As for your debit card being charged straight away, this is something we cannot control as usually that is just the nature of debit card. Unlike credit cards, payments using a debit card are immediately transferred from the card holder's designated bank account, instead of money being paid at a later date. We hope this offers some explanation.
Once again, we sincerely apologise that your first order was sold out on this occasion.
I bought a pair of Bottega Veneta for $858.35
I returned the item as received. DHL came to pick up the item and they checked the item before taking it. As per Farfetch returns policy, the item was placed in the supplied Farfetch box in addition to another cardboard box surrounding it.
I received an email from Farfetch with images stating that the item was not sent in the Farfetch box and that the security tag was not attached to the item. The security tag is merely a plastic loop around one of the loafers, this can easily come off and be placed back onto the shoe. This is what I presume has occurred.
Farfetch procured DHL for handling and shipping of their goods. I have explicitly followed Farfetch's return instructions to the letter. Any alterations to the packaging or transport of the items are obviously beyond my control and are the sole responsibility of DHL and Farfech. I am extremely disappointed with how this matter has been handled and Farfetch's denial of any responsibility.
Dear Ruby C,
Thank you for your comment.
We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your shopping experience with us. As stated in our return policy, we are not able to accept any return items without the security tag. Furthermore, our security tag is designed in a way that it can be removed only by breaking the plastic with force therefore it will not come off during transit.
We thank you for your understanding in advance.
I have been browsing the site for a long time. The site is beautifully designed and I like the idea of being able to purchase from boutiques all over the world. I have made my first purchase two weeks ago. I bought 2 items from 2 boutiques. So, 2 parcels were sent to me. The shipping from Italy was every expensive. And I had to pay duties for both of them. One of the parcels was properly packed but the other one was all crumbled when it got to me. I guess the entire shopping experience also has a lot to do with which particular boutique that you bought the items from. Since the boutiques handle the fulfillment of the orders, there is pretty not much that farfetch could do about it.
I could not find a pair of sandals to wear for my wedding since it is already August and all the fall products are in. I went online for hours and finally found a beautiful pair on farfetch. I placed my order at 1 am on monday and they arrived in Los Angeles from Paris on Wednesday morning. I couldn't be happier. I knew the brand and my correct size in it, so I didn't have to worry about returns, which according to other reviews can be problematic.
After reading a lot of bad reviews about farfetch I still decided to give the site a try and they came through with speedy delivery, authentic product, great communication. Product came from italy to brooklyn via dhl. Ive made orders inside the states that didnt arrive as quick. Sorry for anyone who had a bad experience but I personally have nothing bad to say about farfetch.com and i will buy from them again in the future.
First order 6 days ago, fantastic price, service brilliant, goods came sooner than other orders placed within the UK. Pristine condition, I only wish I had discovered this online store years ago, would have saved a fortune on designer goods for family and friends. Here is hoping the next order goes as smoothly as this one, certainly worth a try.
Waited for a long time and didn't even receive the item. Plus their US customer service line is not working, no representative will be connected. You just wait forever!
Dear Jing,
We are sorry to hear that you have yet to receive your order and the customer service line was busy when you tried to reach us. We have sent you a private message asking for let us know your order number or email address yesterday so we can assist you resolve this situation. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Farfetch
I ordered what I thought was a relatively low priced item (sub £100). However due to problems with my debit card they wanted me to send a copy of my passport and/or card that I ordered the product on to them.
I called, suggested I give them another card - however they said they had to get a copy of these documents and another card was no good. Turns out there is no problem with my card - they simply ask all new customers for these documents.
I work for a large data protection company and when speaking internally my colleagues are all flabbergasted that a retail company would ask for these details and I was advised in no way should you ever provide these documents unless by banks/government or at a stretch travel agents.
Unfortunately they already took payment even though they were never going to send the products without personal documents. From a user experience perspective this should be made apparent on the checkout page.
So now I am awaiting the refund of the amount. Terrible experience - from a marketing point of view if a company is providing a premium product/price range, the service needs to reflect the increased cost to the consumer. Otherwise there is no point in paying the premium as the value is not there for the end user.
In this case there is no added value of utilizing farfetch as far as I can see.
Shame, the site looks good
Dear Tom,
We are sorry to hear that you are not totally happy with your experience with Farfetch. We takes the security of its customers very seriously, in some cases (especially with first time orders) where we cannot verify details unfortunately we may decide to cancel or decline an order regardless the value of the item. This is a separate procedure to the security check by the bank we have in place. Our processes are there to protect our customers as well as ourselves. Please accept our sincere apologies if our order process has been inconvenient for you.
Farfetch
I was very doubtful buying from this website reading all these reviews ( mostly i see bad one). However I want to share with my expirience - I loved how fast farfetch delivered my item and it was a stunning as shown on website
Hi Hakob,
We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed shopping with us. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on your experience, it is very much appreciated!
Thanks
Farfetch
Answer: In my experience, as far as genuine items go, yes. My recommendation to you is, research the store you're buying from, because your experience can be 0 or 5 stars depending who you're buying from. I bought a new Valentino bag and received an used one from a store called Gente Roma. Farfetch did nothing other than contact the store and politely reply back to me that there was nothing they could do about it! They made the sale, they're making money off me, off course they should have done something. Nope. I could return the bag, which was an option regardless. Gente Roma was so disonest about the condition of the bag, I was afraid they would blame me for sending back a used bag and only give me a patial refund. I felt my safest option was to keep the bag. On the other hand, when I bought a pair of Valentino shoes from Exelsior Milano my experience was flawless. From the fast shipping, to the packaging to shoes that had never been opened. Moral to the story: if Farfetch doesn't have to get involved, you're golden. If not, don't bother with them. Call the Pope or your credit card and dispute your charges instead. You'll have a better chance of getting something.
Answer: Maybe there is a 24 hour time frame to cancel your order after you made it but if that 24 hours frame has passed I'd try calling them. Their customer service can be helpful
Answer: Hello Gabriella, Thank you for reaching out with this important question. We are so sorry if you are finding that our pricing structure is not clear. Farfetch is a marketplace web site with a global network of over 400 independent boutiques. Products are sometimes available in multiple locations. When an item is sourced from multiple boutiques, the Farfetch catalog will always present the lowest price for a specified size. While we urge them to price competitively, the ultimate choice lies with our partner boutiques. Therefore, you may see variations as you click into size information for each product. Furthermore, prices will vary for different regions of the world. Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate country for your delivery address. You will see a small flag in the upper right corner. Clicking on this will allow you to select your country. We do hope that this information is helpful. Please feel free to contact us directly on +213-550-3798 or +44 (0) 20 3510 0670. We are reachable 7 days a week. If there is anything that we can assist you with, or if you have any further questions, please dont hesitate to get in touch. Warm Regards, Farfetch
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Answer: It's a legit website and I purchased more than 5 times with Farfetch. Everything was good, authentic and the shipment was fast as well. I'm not sure how long it takes to ship to Singapore, but for my experience, I live in the US and it takes 3-4 days to deliver.
We have over 2,000 designers to choose from, all with fast delivery and an easy checkout. Designer clothes, shoes, bags & accessories from all over the world.


Dear Caroline
Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback. We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your shopping experience with us.
We are sorry to hear that there has been an issue with the Alexander Wang bag you have recently purchased from us. In case of quality problems, we would always review the item before seeing if it need a repair. Regrettably not all brands can supply replacements hence why a repair would have been offered. I do understand that you would rather received a refund instead of the repair. Please do contact us on +44 (0) 20 3510 0670 so we can discuss this option further.
Once again, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope this does not deter you from purchasing from our site in the future. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards,
Farfetch.