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Kogan.com

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Kogan.com Reviews Summary

Kogan's reputation is significantly marred by recurring complaints regarding customer service and product reliability. Many customers report issues with faulty products, lack of effective communication, and difficulties in obtaining refunds or exchanges. The automated nature of their customer support is frequently criticized, leading to frustration among buyers seeking assistance. Conversely, some customers do express satisfaction with specific products, particularly electronics that function well over time. Overall, while there are positive experiences, the overwhelming sentiment highlights a troubling pattern of inadequate support and misleading practices, prompting recommendations for potential buyers to exercise caution.

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value
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shipping
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returns
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quality
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Australia
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Very Disappointing!
September 25, 2021

I have recently bought a few things from the Kogan website and I must say what a disappointment overall.
I bought a Kogan 34" monitor and was of poor quality. I asked for a refund but was given store credit. The problem is that they don't have a decent variety of 4K large monitors so I am stuck with them.
I also bought an Office chair for $300 which turned out to be very ordinary. I have bought a better chair from Office works for far less.
The whole buying set-up is arranged in such a way that once you are stuck with them, you keep losing more.
Moreover, they do not have a number where you can call and talk to someone but rather it is done only through Emails which put the customer at their mercy completely with no accountability.
I applied for Kogan first membership and was charged the whole yearly fee instead of monthly.
Never again, I have been fooled this time but never again!

Date of experience: September 24, 2021
Australia
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Terrible customer service
September 24, 2021

I wouldn't buy anything from these guys if you want anything that resembles customer service. Dont bother trying to save $100, it will cost you in the long run!

Date of experience: September 24, 2021
Australia
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Never trust this seller.
September 24, 2021

After 4 days of my purchase of apple watch they cancelled my order. Now iam struggling to get a refund. Terrible communication & pathetic service.

Date of experience: September 23, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Credits made nil
September 22, 2021

I had $336 credits in my account at Kogan which had a validity till December 2021. Just one day I checked and there were $0 credits there. Tried to message them and the replay came that you have used the credits. When I never.

Trying to message them now and they never respond for 1 month. Really never trust this website

Date of experience: September 22, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Buyer Beware!
September 20, 2021

Buyer Beware!
I recently purchased a television from Kogan and at the same time purchased a wall mount suitable to the very model of TV.
The TV was 5 days later than the planned delivery date, but being that we are in restriction periods I understood.
The wall mount arrived 3 days after that, even though they were ordered on the same day.
The wall mount arrived in a box that was incomplete and the instructions and unit was not the model I ordered. It was not suitable to the VESA standard that I required.
The issue was raised immediately with Kogan and I am now, almost 2 weeks later, still sending them the same photos and same information because it is NOT the product I ordered. Their opinion seems to be that if it fits, just use it anyway.
I can't fit the product I received without removing the tilt locking screws which then cannot be re-introduced. A circlip was broken meaning a rod through the centre rear of the mount floats freely.
Customer service treat you like an idiot and you get nowhere.
I will never shop with Kogan again.

Date of experience: September 19, 2021
Australia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Worst Customer Service
September 14, 2021

Dont want to give even 1 star, it shud be flagged red. I will never ever buy & recommend Kogan ever. Worst & ripping. They advertised KoganFirst free for 14 days with product I purchased. So as per KoganFirst it should be express delivery but they sent me normal delivery & its 6 weeks now. No product, no one to contact. Customer Service sucks, Kogan sucks!

Date of experience: September 14, 2021
Australia
1 review
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I ordered a $20.00 free postage. I got it and was happy with the service. Then a week or so later i get billed$49.95 for a membership i dont think i joined or maybe there was a sneeky box i ticket by accident. I am not happy you cant call themjust via email has this happened to anyone else.

Date of experience: September 8, 2021
Australia
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Kogan=GROGAN
September 1, 2021

If you are getting a fridge you may stand a chance. I would strongly recommend against buying a reduced TV. Any tv for that matter, that Kogan brings out they may offload things that don't stand a chance. How can you have a smart tv that doesn't cast no fix, refurbished things advertising as new? Anyway buy at your own risk...

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
California
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Been waiting for my parcel 3-4 months they not responding and also no parcel. Really not happy with their servie

Date of experience: August 23, 2021
Australia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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The membership is automatically added and auto renewed without consent
They add free $4.99 delivery
Add free membership then sting you each month when your not even buying anything from then totally not worth it
It's a scam on first purchase
Membership cost more than my purchase of $29 do not use this site
Go to JB or Harvey Norman site
You can't turn trial off
Auto adds looks like there doing you a favour but it's a trap

Date of experience: July 27, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Junk
July 26, 2021

Dead set junk! I bought a netbook, touchscreen with removable keyboard.
It was the flimsiest rubbish I'd ever spent money on, within two weeks three main keys stopped working A D E, stuffed. So obviously it's in the trash now as it's impossible to get assistance with anything.
They said I'd have to send it off and get it back in a month and a half, which would have no doubt turned into twice as long or more had I gone down that road.
I didn't feel like having a stroke so I chucked it and lost 450$.
Save yourself all of this and DO NOT DEAL with these thieves. I can't believe this is an Australian company.

Date of experience: July 26, 2021
Australia
1 review
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No support
July 26, 2021

There is no customer service or care from this company. They take your money and don't want to know if anything goes wrong.
I purchased my first product from Kogan and there was an issue the day it arrived. I contact them that day and their response was to say it's not their problem and refer me to a third party. Thye have just completely washed their hands of the situation. They also spam email several times a day trying to get me to buy more stuff off them.
I would never buy from them again.

Date of experience: July 26, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Worst company
July 16, 2021

I purchased a 7.5 front loader in 2019 it carked it this week... At the time of purchase the customer services was atrocious unhelpful and I would never purchase from this company again. The washing machine time frame for delivery was late, it got lost (yep things happen but to deal with the customer service team was part of the problem) What they said they would do they didn't... I sent an email to them yesterday as I purchased the 2 year customer care package I got an email back to call on a 1300 number provided and its been engaged all morning. Really Kogan got that many people with complaints or faulty products? I suspect its more about being given the run around again... So its back to email. I would not recommend this company at all avoid them at all costs.

Date of experience: July 15, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Kogan allows children to sign up to their Kogan First two week free trial, expects them to read and understand their terms and conditions and then debits money from the kids accounts. They then have no means or methods to allow the parent to contact them to discuss the situation. This is at least an unethical practice if not illegal.

Date of experience: July 15, 2021
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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What a joke of a business these guys are thieves they deduct money off your credit card monthly. They also charge you a B. S. membership just to see their products on line. Stay away from these A. H...

Date of experience: July 14, 2021
Australia
1 review
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My soup maker broke after two weeks. When I attempted to write a review using their web site ( $#*! Smith - affiliate) I gave one star but surprisingly the site would not accept my review at the moment please try latter

Date of experience: July 13, 2021
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Is not serious company.
After my first purchase they start to make a direct debit from my account without my authorisation. I didn't know because I saw last night.

Date of experience: July 12, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Items ordered on 2 separate months were each unable to be sourced. It took kogan about 6 weeks to advise as such and by that time you are charged again for Kogan first membership. Presume the reason they can offer the discounts is by scamming thousands of others into paying for monthly fees that deliver no benefit. Customer service evasive and unsympathetic. Avoid.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ive never bought from Kogan but as soon as I purchased 1 item. I had 4 overseas numbers phishing my mobile number along with over 10 emails from different companies. NEVER using Kogan again and would highly recommend not to use their website.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Australia
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Rubbish. Service
July 7, 2021

Same as other bad reviews. Products are advertised as top quality, what you get is not. You get charged for things you did not want or are told are free. You end up with an email war that goes in circles forever. It is worse if they ring you. You get someone who speaks perfect English, but does not understand a word of English. There is a phone number to contact them. Very hard to find. Hate the thought of trying it. Save your money.

Date of experience: July 7, 2021