Birch & Yarn Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Looking at 87 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported that their orders never arrived, despite receiving confirmation emails and tracking numbers that proved to be ineffective. People frequently encountered issues with the website, finding it inaccessible or noting that it had been taken down after their purchase. Additionally, many reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with the products received, often getting incorrect items or goods of poor quality. Customers also consistently mentioned a lack of response to their emails and other communication attempts, leading to difficulties in resolving issues or obtaining refunds. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that their items arrived as described and within the stated delivery period, highlighting a positive experience with product quality and timely delivery.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammed. Site looked legit. Ordered camera £300 and received confirmation email and tracking number. Checked couple days later and google wont allow me to enter website. Should have checked on h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered Pokémon TCG Phantasmal flames boxes again, like others on here, was sent a small bottle of blue cologne. I'd already messaged 'Joseph' to cancel & refund. Well, cancel he did but refund he did... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a proper scam website, I don’t understand how they haven’t been taken down so far. Received a purchase confirmation with tracking information that doesn’t track anything. Needless to sa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

100% a scam. Like another reviewer I haven't purchased anything but saw a graphics card on their site at a price that was way to good to be true. I did a little digging and it's a complete scam. Using... See more


Company details

  1. Rug Store
  2. Antique Store
  3. Candle Store
  4. Countertop Store
  5. Home Goods Store
  6. Incense Supplier

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Fair-trade products, handcrafted in India. A vogue endeavour to promote bona fide creativity, vintage and bohemian styles in a range of homewares, gifts and furniture. Explore our collections online!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trying to get in touch

It is a bit unfair for me to leave 1 star but I can't get in touch. All I want to do is get some information about delivery. The item I want is sitting in my basket but I want to know if there are stocks in the UK or does it have to be shipped from India. Makes you a bit nervous about placing an order if you can't speak to someone and the contact is a mobile numer.

February 12, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Damaged item received

Damaged item received, non-existent customer service. No reply (whatsapp / instagram / email). Complete opposite to all the talk on their website. Terrible company.

January 28, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THEY NEVER REFUNDED ME

THEY NEVER REFUNDED ME. I received a damaged chest of drawer (with a snapped leg in the box) and I returned it. They never responded to emails or calls and I never received my money back! Over £200. This business is a scam!!!

December 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling company

Appalling company. Faulty goods received, which I was asked to post back to them at my expense. Having done this in September no replacement has been sent, emails are ignored and their contact number is just a mobile answerphone (no reply from that either). Absolute crooks.

December 14, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent customer care

Item (beauty bag) received faulty. The zip has rusted shut, meaning the zip is completely unusable. After 3 emails and countless attempts at calling, NO RESPONSE.
AVOID!

December 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy this stool

Bought this stool, unfortunately it collapsed after 2 months when I was briefly sitting on it and hurt my tailbone. I can only advise against buying this item. It's apparently made from the cheapest materials. There was no response from the seller to my complaint. Very bad customer service.

August 23, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid avoid avoid

Avoid avoid avoid this company. The mirror I ordered arrived broken and apart from that looked completely different to the picture. They have not responded to multiple emails and it has now been nearly a month so feel like I have been scammed. Absolutely atrocious company to deal with.

April 19, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Hi I am sorry about your disappointment, I have just checked our email box and can't find any emails from you. Please contact birchnyarn@gmail.com and I will see if I can rectify the problem for you. Please accept my sincerest apologies

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Unimpressed

Really disappointed with this company and the postal service (Yodel).
The delivery date was later than stated on the website, and my first emails and phone call went unanswered.
The vintage mirror, a gift for my sister, needed a good clean. I'm surprised it wasn't broken as,
despite FRAGILE being written on the parcel, it was left by our gate on the driveway.
Unimpressed.

May 11, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

I am sorry for the delay that you experienced in the delivery of your parcel, and I will look into making sure we contact customers in any unexpected delay of their order, I can only apologise on behalf of the delivery company, we use independent companies for our deliveries which are not directly linked to our company. I can assure you, your complaint has been taken on board and we have logged a complaint with yodel on your behalf, please again accept our sincerest apologies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered tiger bajot

I ordered tiger bajot . Big hearts to the artwork. Lovely item
High five ✋

March 24, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Thankyou so much for your review! I am so pleased you like your item! Kind regards Birch & Yarn

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still not had a refund

The order I made could not be met as they had run out of stock. I replied instantly that I would like a refund and I am still waiting a month later for the money. I will not be using them again.

April 11, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

I am so sorry you have experienced a problem, the order was showing as refunded on our system, I can only apologise if you have not received it yet, If you had sent an email to notify us, I could have resolved this sooner for you. I have reissued the refund again. Please allow 48 hours for it to show in your bank account, if it should not appear by then please drop us an email. Regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So many beautiful products

So many beautiful products. Loved everything , ordered tiger rug ❤️

April 3, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Thankyou so much for your lovely review. I'm really glad you liked the tiger rug. We look forward to serving you in the near future kind regards birch and yarn.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from this company - shoddy goods, appalling service and failure to comply with basic consumer rights law.

Do not buy from this company. A chair, for which I had paid nearly £1,000 arrived with a leg shorn off. After a lot of back and forth, pick up was arranged and the goods were sent back and refunded in part. However, in breach of the seller's obligations under section 20 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the refund was made less the delivery charge of £109. I have asked repeatedly for the full refund to be made and have been ignored. When looking online for other reviews of this company, I note that at least one of the 5 star reviews on TrustPilot seems to have been made, shamelessly and using his own name, by the sole director of Birch & Yarn. I would not buy from this company - the website looks deceptively high end and it is quite the opposite. It is a shoddy operation, selling poor quality goods with next to non-existent customer service. Read all of the other reviews before shopping and be warned/steer clear!

UPDATED following receipt of reply. It is correct that the other three items I had ordered were sent back with the chair - this is because they were bought to match the chair and, without the main item, they were of no use to me. The initial delivery charge of £109 clearly related to the chair which came poorly packaged on a pallet with cellophane all around it. This is why it was not possible to return it 'in the original packaging'. If the company now says that the quality of their goods is not the same as the quality from a 'high end' shop then it is unacceptable to charge 'high end shop' prices. I have reported the company to Trust Pilot for the very obvious fake review and, against this back drop, would be deeply suspicious about whether other recent 5 star reviews are in fact genuine. I have now initiated the process to bring a small claim as a matter of principle due to the company's refusal to comply with consumer protection legislation.

March 28, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

I am sorry you feel this way, as we explained to you, the chair was in perfect condition when it left our warehouse, We arranged the return of your items, even though you had already got rid of the packaging from the pallet it was dispatched on, to which we arranged another way of returning the items back to us, one of which still hasnt been recieved but you have been fully refunded for already. We were not under any obligation to pay for the return of all the items, the only obligation we had was to pay for the return of the faulty chair, out of goodness we paid for the return of all your items just because you know longer wanted them, We are not obliged by law to return your delivery fees of items that you just do not want. All our items are handmade in India so will not be the same quality as goods thatv are mass produced in big warehouses. We are not deceptive and are working very hard withy our suppliers in India to rectify some off the problems. Kind regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality products would highly…

Excellent quality products would highly recommend and will be making more purchases for sure .
Louisa gave me special discount while ordering on phone
Thanks Birch & Yarn for amazing products

February 24, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Thanks so much for your amazing review, these reviews help us to grow our business, look forward to dealing with you again in the future. Louisa,x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful eggcup for my very young son…

Beautiful eggcup for my very young son for Easter present. And super quickly delivered

March 15, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Thankyou so much for your review, these reviews mean alot to our growing business. Kind regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christmas decorations

I bought some decorations for Christmas, these were beautiful and looked amazing on our tree!

March 14, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Thanks for your review, all these items are handmade, they arec a beautiful addition to any tree! Kind regards

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from this company.

My Mum left the review below re. a mirror frame that arrived damaged. When the mirror arrived damaged, I immediately contacted B&Y to notify them and request a return. I was offered a partial refund if I repaired the item, however it was damaged beyond a minor repair; or a full refund if I returned the item myself at considerable cost. I requested that B&Y arrange the return of the mirror & issue a refund in line with consumer rights legislation multiple times before issuing proceedings through small claims court. After the letter before court was undelivered (post office said delivery was refused), I notified B&Y via email with the letter attached in November. B&Y said their policy is that "customers pay for the refund". I attempted to contact the company multiple times, phone calls were never answered and WhatsApp messages were not replied to, initially I was told this was because the owner was visiting family in India - but I have never received a reply. B&Y did not reply to the claim form and a default judgement issued on 6 February ordered the company to pay me the cost of the mirror + court expenses. I have received no communication or payment from B&Y since.

In response to B&Y's suggestion that they are within their right to refuse to pay for returns. According to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 the responsibility is on the retailer to rectify the situation, if goods are delivered damaged. This is regardless of whether it was the courier or delivery driver who caused the damage. Under the Consumer Rights Act and its predecessor the Sale of Goods Act, the seller must pay for returning goods that are faulty or damaged.

Anyone else experiencing similar issues with B&Y may wish to read this article on Consumer Rights by Which - "How to complain if you receive damaged goods in the post".

February 6, 2023
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

It is really unfortunate you feel this way, however it clearly states on our website our terms and conditions, most companies infact cahrge you to return your items. we made no further correspondence with you as we are still awaiting the return of the item, and are infact taking legal advice ourselves with regards to this matter.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company fails to comply with Small Claims Court judgement

I bought a framed mirror for my daughter as a special gift. The frame arrived cracked and damaged with pieces of the decoration missing and others loose in the box. This was reported to Birch & Yarn immediately who offered a discount but would not pay for return carriage & reimbursement despite consumer rights legislation. My daughter attempted to contact the company on numerous occasions but was told the owner was in India, later there was no response to her contacts at all. After advice from Trading Standards she applied to the Small Claims Court where she was awarded her claim, but the mirror still has not been collected, nor has my money been reimbursed in February 2023, 4 months later. I believe this mirror was knowingly sent out damaged to get rid of it and this company has no intention of complying with UK consumer rights legislation.

October 22, 2022
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Reply from Birch & Yarn

Hi there I am sorry you had an issue with your order, we do not send out damaged items, all items are in perfect condition when they are sent out, as we explained to you, as per our policy we do not pay for items to be returned, this is down to the seller, and that once yo0u retu7rned the item, you would be fully reimbursed, we have recieved no court paperwork, until one letter dated 24th february, so as a company we will now be contesting this judgement as we have had no chance to defend ourselves, or explain our policy. The returns policy is the same for many companies now. As the company sells Indian products, it is also not a lie that the owner does reside in India and as a company we do not take kindly to being told we are fraudulant liars which is not the case.

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