Downtown Stores Reviews 

10,708
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 1,081 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable staff who make shopping in store a smooth and pleasant journey from start to finish. Consumers also widely appreciate the fast and efficient delivery service, noting that online orders frequently arrive very quickly and in pristine, well-packaged condition. Some reviewers were not happy with extended delivery delays and unexpectedly long waiting times for specific furniture pieces to arrive. A few people also mentioned experiencing frustrating communication challenges when trying to track their orders or resolve problems with customer support departments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Boston store today and purchased 2 beds and a wardrobe. Julie greeted us and came to see if we needed any help. She went the ‘extra mile’ to understand our needs and help above and bey... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order online. Wondered why delivery was taking so long, a phone call revealed that the coffee machine was not kept in stock but had to be ordered from their supplier. The delivery was exactly... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered in store and dealt with by lovely and knowledgeable sales staff. Delivery of chest freezer arranged very quickly. Unfortunately when the freezer was deliver it was badly damaged. Contacted Ol... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying my new sofa from Downtown has been a really pleasing experience from start to finish. Every member of staff were super professional, informative and helpful. I was kept abreast of deliveries r... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Every thing was really good from start to finish.
From the phone call to ask if the dining suite was on display. The assistant who served us and the notification and delivery were all excellent.

July 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very thoughtful man

Jon the delivery man was great from downtown and put the greenhouse in the garage for me in an order he said would be the best for building. Very helpful

January 26, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Alexander & James now made in Thailand not the U.K. Arrived damaged after several delays.

Took forever for the chairs to arrive then one was damaged had to return for a refund a 6 month wait for nothing just constant updates saying they were stuck in sea due to the Middle East War. The worst part is I thought Alexander and James was made in the U.K. so that came as a shock that the company who took over them is actually in Thailand I would have never ordered if I knew that. A deposit held for 6 months for nothing.

UPDATE RESPONSE

MY POINT - PLEASE BE HONEST AND STATE ALEXANDER & JAMES ARE NOW MADE IN THAILAND NOT THE UK! Then the purchaser knows disruptions are inevitable!

In response to your reply. Yes I agree all with all you did to rectify the situation that was good & how you say. I am not disputing that.
My point is none of this would had to be rectified at all if when I specifically asked Downtown before I ordered the chairs (as I was made aware not by yourselves that Alexander & James had gone into Administration) so I asked you would I definitely receive the chairs from Alexander & James you responded that they would as they’ve been taken over by the same quality and standards company as Alexander and James which clearly they weren’t as I had to return them but more importantly you failed to explain that the new company was based in Thailand & left me thinking they were still made in the UK. Had you answered this question with honesty and full clarity I would have never ordered them in the first place and not wasted 6 months of my time waiting on them and paid a deposit to a U.K. made company.
So I’m back to square one, no chairs but had to learn the hard way.l & now start the wait time again but with chairs made in the UK.

June 25, 2026
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Reply from Downtown Stores

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your order. Unfortunately, the delays were caused by the disruption to international shipping routes, which are affecting not only ourselves but many furniture retailers across the industry. This is completely outside of our control, however we did keep you updated throughout with the information we received from the supplier.
When the furniture arrived with you, it was very disappointing to hear that one of the chairs arrived damaged. At your request we arranged for the furniture to be returned and processed a full refund as quickly as possible.
Whilst I completely understand your frustration with the delays and the outcome, I do feel we did everything we could to keep you informed throughout and resolve the issue as soon as the damage was identified.
Kind regards,
Tracey
Downtown.co.uk

Thank you for your update. I do understand the point you are making, and I appreciate why you feel disappointed.
I would, however, like to clarify a couple of points.
The original Alexander & James brand was British designed, but the majority of its furniture was manufactured in Thailand rather than the UK. Following the company entering administration, a new business acquired the designs and continued manufacturing in Thailand.
At no point have we advertised or stated that Alexander & James furniture is manufactured in the UK. Had you specifically asked where the furniture was manufactured, we would, of course, have advised that it was made in Thailand.
When you contacted us before placing your order, your enquiry was whether you would still receive Alexander & James furniture following the administration. We confirmed that the designs and quality standards had been taken over by the new company.
I am genuinely sorry that the chairs did not meet your expectations and that you have been left disappointed after waiting for your order. Whilst we were able to arrange the return and provide you with a full refund, I appreciate this does not make up for the time you have lost.
Thank you again for your feedback, and I am sorry that this purchase has not worked out as you had hoped.
Kind regards,
Tracey

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From going in looking at sofas to being…

From going in looking at sofas to being delivered fantastic service the lady in store to phone calls keeping us updated to the delivery men was outstanding would highly recommend to anyone
It’s nice to come and look and not online not knowing what your getting

July 27, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Children's puzzle

Had struggled to find a puzzle for my granddaughter they all seemed to be aimed for boys. This was ideal .arrived on time just what she liked. Postage was a little expensive but I took the hit arrived on time and kept up to date with developments.

July 6, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good experience and excellent flooring

On the whole we have had a wonderful experience with Downtown fitting new flooring for my Dad. I visited the store several months ago to gauge what was available and what we might need to consider. I was given a little advice and some brochures to look through with my Dad to decide what he wanted.
Eventually decisions were made and I went in to order the flooring for him. I had my small children with me and the flooring department staff were wonderful at helping me keep them happy whilst also helping me with my order.
The installation date was arranged and a deposit was paid and we sat back and waited for the installation date. Disappointingly here is one of my reasons for not giving 5 stars - the day before the installation date Downtown contacted me to say they could not install on the day agreed due to a lack of fitters. I understand this happens for all sorts of reasons but it was disappointing to have to wait another week.
Finally the installation start date came and work began. Dad was happy with the fitters care taken and I was contacted in addition to double check Dad was fully aware he could not enter the hallway until the floor levelling compound had dried. He was a little bit disgruntled as he had understood this but this left him unable to leave his living room for several hours (he’s 82) and he felt he was not able to prepare for this and fetch food and drink etc before they started work. This was during the extremely hot weather and he did struggle.
The next day the LVT flooring went down and we are absolutely delighted with the end result. The flooring is excellent quality and exactly meets Dad’s needs. It has been fitted with great care and attention to detail on all the doorways and looks fantastic.
We were very happy with the pricing on all elements and with the exception of a couple of niggles service from beginning to end has been fantastic.

July 7, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have just had a delivery of very…

I have just had a delivery of very large bed and two singles and four chairs plus extras.
The delivery people were very good and nothing was too much trouble certainly use them again.

July 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent choice.

From initial visit to Boston Downtown the staff, especially Emma, were excellent. We then purchased new table and chairs after a lot of deliberation. They were delivered today and the delivery guys were very good. The exceptional service from start to finish was first class. Would recommend them to all looking for good service.

July 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Downtown last week ( 13/7/26 )…

Visited Downtown last week ( 13/7/26 ) to view furniture. We were looking for 2 x 2 seater recliner sofas and a recliner chair. Found exactly what we wanted , with the added bonus of seeing 2 x swivel recliners with footstool.
Off we went to make comparison visits at other retailers.
No contest, back to Downtown ( 16/7/26 ) to confirm our favourable thoughts and on doing so were joined by salesman Gary.
He quickly and efficiently went through the purchase/ delivery process etc. We left as two very happy people.
Excellent all round.

Congratulations Downtown and Gary.

July 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

I admit, I'd never heard of Downtown.
When I saw they had the kitchen scales I wanted at a great price, I checked Trustpilot & was happy to order based on previous reviews.
Website is easy to use, great communication from the company.
Delivery exactly as promised.
Very happy with my purchase experience & would gladly recommend the company to anyone 😀

July 17, 2026

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