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takealot.com Reviews Summary

Takealot's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily stemming from unreliable delivery services and a problematic returns process. Many customers report receiving defective or incorrect items, leading to frustration over lengthy and complex return procedures. While some praise the company's product selection and prompt deliveries, these positives are overshadowed by recurring complaints about poor customer support and lack of accountability. Overall, the sentiment indicates a pressing need for Takealot to enhance its service reliability and improve its handling of returns to retain customer trust and loyalty.

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service
75
value
63
shipping
71
returns
62
quality
60

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South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent company
March 10, 2019

I have been buying several items from Takealot, and I'm really very happy. Constant communication and Speedy deliverries.

Date of experience: March 8, 2019
South Africa
1 review
24 helpful votes
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I used to buy from them a lot. But recently something changed. Now products don't get delivered on time. You wait and wait, and they keep on wasting your time. They don't take ownership of a problem and fix it. Very frustrating and not worth it. Just buy from amazon instead -- they are flawless and super reliable.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
South Africa
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Still no concise information regarding my order with takealot, nor any movement on the tracking system or indication of delivery,
All your competitors are able to give a clear and precise delivery date, even SAPO has a more reliable tracking system and to top that delivers quicker too.
Based on your customer feedback on various platforms including facebook & hellopeter You can see that 99% of your complaints are due this lack of communication, unreliability and bad customer service all stemming from the same cause.
I have been a loyal customer since Kalahari days but with each order things become progressively worse. And it seems that you are in no way intent on heading the voices of your supporters.
This is really not wise as more and more competitors emerge offering the same products at the same or similar pricing with more effient delivery, concise tracking and better all round service.
Your call centre agents could learn from government departments, you tracking and delivery could learn from Sapo all in all im very dissapointed and feel ill be forced to take my patronage elsewhere which is sad for me given all the years Ive remained a client and all the people Ive recommended use your shop.
This is not on I was promised delivery within this week

Date of experience: July 13, 2018
South Africa
4 reviews
21 helpful votes
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This online shopping site is by far my favourite since its inception, it has gotten progressively better and more efficient as time goes by. There are some great deals to grab always for every occasion and various items you need. Usually, the estimated day of delivery is met a day before and I have always been impressed with how quick and efficient they deliver on time. They keep you posted and updated and at any time can go and track the status of your shipment. Payments and reward bundles make it an ideal way to pay via different channels, such as ebucks etc. The packaging is always impressive and care is given to each and every product to ensure that it is handled with care.

Date of experience: December 13, 2017
South Africa
2 reviews
20 helpful votes
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Takealot does not fail to please. They notify you by email about sales and discounts and have flash sales with items going for 70% off etc. Once an item was out of stock after I already ordered and paid for it and they emailed me the next day and asked if I would like a Takealot voucher worth what I paid for the item or they would refund me in full. I even bought my laptop from them and it was delivered safely. Keep it up Takealot!

Date of experience: June 19, 2017