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The company's reputation is mixed, with notable strengths in product quality and delivery efficiency, as many customers express satisfaction with their purchases and the overall aesthetic appeal of items. However, significant concerns arise regarding customer service, particularly in handling issues related to delivery options, billing disputes, and product defects. Customers frequently report difficulties in reaching support and receiving timely resolutions, leading to frustration. While some patrons appreciate the extensive product selection and smooth purchasing experience, the inconsistency in service responsiveness and problem resolution highlights areas for improvement in their customer service approach.
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So I made a purchase on houzz.com without checking the reviews on the site. A couple days later I stumbled upon these reviews which scared me about the order I placed... after reading all the horrible reviews I immediately sent a request to cancel my order. The next morning I decided to call customer service and cancel the order over the phone, the rep informed me I was not able to cancel the order because it was already out for delivery and would be delivered by the end of of the day (4/26). I purchased a Waverly outdoor rug on 4/21 with the estimated free shipping between 5/6-5/19. I received my rug in perfect condition no tears or damage done to the package what so ever. I am glad to give a positive review on my order.
Ordered bar stools on April 6. Wanted to have them by the time I had my baby shower on April 30. Order confirmation said I would have them between April 16-23. Waited. Every time I tried to track shipping, it said, "Order still processing." Finally, on the 22nd, I searched the website until I FINALLY found a phone number. Asked about my order. "Oh, yeah, that's out of stock." Just when were they going to let me know?!? Now I'll never get bar stools in time for my baby shower. Very disappointed. Will never buy from them again.
Telica2
Jul 21,17:02
Hello, I have purchased back in January of this year 2015 a Metal Wall Art Decor Abstract Contemporary Modern Sculpture - Tree of Life Large - Product SKU: 1010 which was Sold by: inspiring art gallery for $499 plus taxes. For the most part, I love the 5 piece wall art set but one of them have detached itself from the metal piece that was already stuck or glued to the back of the picture to secure it. Unfortunately, when the painting fell the nail and metal piece was still on the wall but the painting hit the floor and is now damaged because it bent in the left corner. I am worried that the other 4 pieces will eventually fall off and become damaged as well, so I have taken them down but do not want to because I spent so much money to show off my new wall art. After emailing and alerting Houzz, they never offered or could tell me what I can do to have the painting fixed or replaced and to prevent any others from becoming damaged from the metal parts not being so strongly attached (a defect on their part). I really want to enjoy what I have purchased. For the money spent, how long should these paintings last anyway. I only had it for 6 months before they start to fall apart!
I wish I had read these reviews before I purchased a laundry center. It was damaged when we opened the box and I have been totally unsuccessful trying to reach HOUUZZ in any manner (phone, email) in order to return. I am going to file a complaint with my credit card company.
At Your Door Floor Store is a family owned business, proud to have grown our business through honesty and integrity. We have learned through many invested hours and thousands of dollars wasted, that Houzz does not operate in the same manner. When we hired Janelle and her team of specialist from Houzz to market our business, we thought we hired the same style of professionals, only to find out the hard way, this is not how they operate. Houzz is not there to be a business partner for marketing your business, I believe they're there to take your money on empty promises. If you are a business owner looking to invest in this company; it is my opinion, it is poor investment. Do not go by what may be told to you, as that is worthless, follow only what is in your contract (which they will quickly try to get signed). I am available for all business owners to contact, if further information is desired about my experiences and my opinion with my dealings with Houzz. My suggestion... Look elsewhere!
I purchased the Outdoor Pump and Barrel Water Fountain by Koolekoo and could not believe the low quality and the fact that the pre-drilled holes were as much as 1" out of line. The
Screws included were soft and simply stripped out with my Phillips screwdriver. No application instructions showing the sequence of assembly not which bolts to use where.
Houzz rewards users of Android devices by installing an app without the user's knowledge or consent. The app loads ads onto the device where they appear in the notification area until the app is uninstalled or disabled. Be prepared to clean your phone after visiting the Houzz site.
DO NOT sell on HOUZZ if you want to make money. They control the money flow and will actually make you take returns 4 months old. They also make the seller pay for original shipping to a customer that returns the product. I find the people at HOUZZ to be very unprofessional and rude. They do not take responsibility for their terrible site and blame the seller for their short-comings. They also take several weeks to make a product live on the front end of their site. Take my warning if you are thinking about selling on HOUZZ.
Houzz is terrible. I recently bought tiles from houzz and after its delivery, I was checking online and saw the same exact product being sold by the same company on Amazon for 30% less. When I contacted Houzz, they just passed the buck onto the seller and refused to price match. If they are not going to be responsible for the products sold on their website, then they should not be in the business of selling products.
I ordered planters from a company that I found on Houzz... the Luxury Planter Collection. I sent $3720 USD to the company and never received the planters. They are a total scam. Houzz, you should check out the companies that you recommend!
I purchased a comforter. It arrived and was very disappointing. I've been waiting 5 days for them to issue a return ticket, and they claim they cannot get hold of the vendor yet. In other words, they are nothing but a drop shipper. So houzze will not accept my return. I have to send it to whoever the vendor is. Will never shop here again.
Ordered a rug and it looked nothing like the picture They want a restocking fee, want a picture of the item wrapped for packing. I sent the picture and still no response. Cannot contact them by phone. They are a total ripoff
I received a flimsy over priced side table that is literally junk for a high price. And they want to charge a restocking price and return shipping. Amazingly out of touch with competitors and terrible business. I was going to order another table, twice the price from them. No way... and never again
I have had houzz for a yesr and not one lead but they. Are more than willing to sell me more crap
WATCH CAREFULLY FOR WAY OVER PRICED ITEMS! NOTHING BUT RED TAPE TO TRY AND GET REIMBURSED AND THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THE ITEMS WERE ALREADY SHIPPED BUT NOT ALL RECEIVED!... IT HAD ONLY BEEN A FEW WEEKS AND THEY GAVE LAME EXCUSE AS TO WHY THEY WOULD NOT REIMBERSE ME... I PAYED A TOTAL OF 244 PLUS DOLLARS OVER PRICES FROM OTHER WEBSITES!... RIPPED OFF BIG TIME!... NOT TO MENTION I WAS A BRAND NEW CUSTOMER BUT THEY COULD CARE LESS... MADE ME WAIT 5 DAYS AFTER MY REQUEST TO ONLY TELL ME NO!... ALSO YOU WILL BE CHARGED A RETURN TO STOCK FEE!... HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I AM SPEAKING UP TO A MANAGEMENT LEVEL!... WONT PURCHASE ANYTHING ELSE FROM THEM BUT LESSON LEARNEDTO SHOP AROUND!
It is not okay that the delivery window was missed. I have spoken to two Houzz reps about this today. The freight company said it is Houzz responsibility to make this right with the customer. I have several people waiting on hold, a scheduling mess, kids with no bathroom and we counted on the delivery window we were given. NO response yet. Totally frustrating. Do NOT order from them.
Mr. Fries has been our electrician for the past several years, and he has always been responsive, courteous, and professional in his work. He has always been able to diagnose and repair issues at our home, and recently responded immediately at night to help my mother in-law, who is blind, restore power to her refrigerator and washing machine. His prices have also always been reasonable. My wife and I recommend him highly. His business phone number is *******634.
We purchased a wall unit in excess of $4,000 from Houzz with an expected delivery date of January 19th through January 26th, 2016. As of February 4th nothing was in our possession. The third/fourth party delivery company came to our house, pulled into our driveway with a rented "Budget Rent a Truck" the drivers refused to exit the vehicle and told my husband to unload the furniture himself.
When we contacted Houzz the stated that they needed to "Contact the Seller"-- Houzz is not the seller and does not have control over anything. We offered to pay the driver of the Budget Rent a Truck $200 to unload the items and carry them into our house -- but again thy refused.
Houzz was NO help in this situation. Save your self time, money and a major headache- buy directly from "the Seller" in this case was: Bestfurnituredeal.com. All of the items they sell include White glove inside delivery and setup in room of choice.
It appears that Houzz is taking the $180 delivery set-up value and pocketing the money. This is obvious when you view the exact same item on different sites sold by different companies-- EVERYONE else sells for the same price with inside delivery and set up included.
Houzz is the Biggest scam around. They need to be Shut Down! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE
Terrible on so many levels. We ordered a sofa from here and were promised a delivery date of February 1-3. When I hadn't received a shipping confirmation by the 2nd it became pretty clear that we wouldn't be receiving our sofa by the promised date, thus went online where the contact page would only allow you to send a message via their contact page and stated that they don't have a customer service number but will respond within 24 hours. So 48 hours after contacting them and a day past the promised delivery date I receive an email that they cancelled my order since they wouldn't be able to get it there on time and the customer service number that supposedly doesn't exist. When calling them to complain their "solution" was to send me to their pre-selection sales team to sell me another similar item. Bwahahahaha! Complete idiots! And now we are in a new house without anywhere to sit. Save yourself the headache and order from a reputable site.
Houzz is a major scam on many levels. They contact Retailers to sell on Houzz.com then once the Retailer start selling a product good, Houzz aggressively goes after that Retailer's Suppler and undercuts the Retailer so they wont be able to sell that product again. They tell Retailers to join this site because we wont be like Amazon and we wont sell against you witch is total lie. We are getting off this site and we hope you spend your money elsewhere. If they really want to be a Market Place they need to stop biting the hands that are helping them due this.
Answer: Good question Maggie. I don't think there is. I think this site is just there to help their vendor and not assist consumers in making informed decisions. I found had a contractor who had defrauded us and changed his business name on Houzz. I posted a review on his profile notifying the public of what he had done to us, and Houzz did not publish the review. I joined Sitejabber to warn the public about Houzz.
Answer: I began as a Pro on Houzz and spent $2000 on Advertising. This was supposedly for a year of top exposure. No one purchased, the couple of calls I received were people wanting to USE my service for ideas. I have since discontinued complimentary initial appointments. These people are the biggest scammers in the world! I'm still one of the Pros just to see if anything bites but I noticed they go into vendors photos and try to find similar product then they sell their products. Great way to sway your client and to steal customers!
Answer: Go straight to the top at Houzz. Ms. Adi Tatarko, CEO, Alon Cohen, Pres. If tha doesn't work, I suggest you file complaint with the Consumer Affairs Division of the California Attorney General's Office.
Answer: The Pros, at least at the beginning, were not in competition with this company (Houzz). They convinced the "Designer" world that the were strictly collecting ideas for the public and to help improve the vendors chances of being hired. Those reviews on the Pros are about the Pros, they come from their clients. About 2-3 years ago, Houzz began selling out from under all the vendors! They are SO low they have gone into the photos of the pros, look for a product they have that might be similar to something they sell and lead them away from the pro. The 1-2 stars you see here are the reviews for "Houzz" and their service but the reviews under a Pro are for that Pro. Don't be fooled... If you want the job done right, call the Pro! Listen to these reviews of Houzz and you won't get burned. Two different animals completely!
Answer: Steer clear. The advertising doesn't work, and although they originally started up as a company that would work alongside the vendors, they are now selling out from under most of them, especially the interiors decorators! They are SO low they have actually tagged products inside some of the photos of interior designers and tabbed out similar products to stay the customer away from the Pro and to purchase through them directly!
Answer: Do yourself a huge favor and find it somewhere else. Houzz contracts with third party sellers and their freight companies, they're just a middle man. What a nightmare this has been.
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