Foyles Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Considering 35 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful staff and fast support teams for always providing polite, warm, and highly efficient assistance during every single interaction. People truly appreciate the quick replies, easy ordering process, and wonderful product variety available, making every online purchase remarkably smooth and satisfying. However, some people mentioned frustrating issues with unexpected order delays, noting that certain books took many weeks to arrive or remained completely unfulfilled. A few other reviewers also experienced slow customer communication, unhelpful service at the physical store counter, or a total lack of updates regarding missing purchases.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service (Thank you Georgina) - I got a reply within a short time frame that answered my query entirely and politely. I've only ever had a good experience with Foyles as a store, my... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was given brilliant service - warm and highly informed, efficient and effective. I went in with a loose idea of what I wanted and came out with everything I could have wanted. It was a really positi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great variety of books, very reasonable prices and fantastic service customer where you actually talk to PEOPLE, rather than bots and automated systems!!!Be mindful that you may need to wait a bit l... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service responds within minutes, very impressive. There was a hiccup in my order (the hardcover I ordered was not available, even tho it stated it was). They immediately arranged a refund. An... See more

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  1. Book Store

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London’s most famous bookshop offers a huge range of fiction and non-fiction, including medical, business and textbooks, as well as signed copies, gifts, stationery, sheet music and Ray’s Jazz, all available instore and online with savings of up to 40% and free postage on orders over £15 , plus in-store signings and author readings


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

263 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and efficient customer service :D

I reached out to customer service to add a missing stamp to my Foyalty account, and Alyssa handled my case immediately and resolved the problem quickly. Thank you Alyssa!

January 17, 2024
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was so quick to resolve your query!
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service is rare

It is not often these days to receive a timely reply to a random enquiry. Alyssa was extremely helpful in pointing me in the right direction to achieve the outcome I was seeking. Great service.

January 16, 2024
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was so helpful in resolving your query!
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Alyssa…

Excellent customer service from Alyssa where she helped me track down my order with updated tracking Information. Thank you.

January 10, 2024
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa has been able to track your order for you.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I am most grateful to Alyssa for her help in very efficiently and speedily contacting her colleagues at Foyles Charing Cross Rd re some lost property (an item I'd accidentally left there) - a big thank you!
More generally, Foyles Charing Cross Rd is always a pleasure to visit and shop in - I'm particularly impressed by the Languages, History and DVD / CD departments.

December 22, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was able to work with our team in store ad return your items to you!
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alyssa responded in a very speedy and…

Alyssa responded in a very speedy and professional way to my query via email. I wish all companies had this straight forward approach with their online services.

December 18, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was so quick and professional in helping you with this.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful customer service

I had superb, speedy help from Alyssa to solve the web access to my account right at the end of the working day. Thanks Alyssa! I love Foyles & was particularly glad that the Waterloo branch re-opened (but sorry it no longer had its beautiful page-design light shades ☹️).

December 19, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was so quick in helping you with this.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Book Banning

Foyles Waterloo not stocking Graham Linehan's "Tough Crowd" because they disagree with his views. Banning books is one step away from burning books.

December 12, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello Chris,
It is untrue that Foyles Waterloo are not stocking this title and our records show that there is a copy there currently. Of course, occasionally a shop will temporarily run out of copies before a new delivery arrives, but our booksellers can always place an order for customers.
Kind regards,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help with a preorder

I wanted to exchange an exclusive edition for a signed exclusive edition that had been restocked. I was informed that a direct exchange isn’t possible but my order could be cancelled and I could reorder. This was accomplished very easily with the guidance of excellent customer service.

December 9, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that you received the excellent customer care we strive for.
I will be sure to share your kind words with our team.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HELP WITH GIFT CARDS

I bought gift cards on-line but had difficulty downloading them. A lady at Foyles was very kind and excreemly helpful too. What more did I need!

December 1, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that our team were so helpful for you.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you, Lisa

A massive thank you to Lisa whose support was swift. I found her to be very helpful and able to resolve the situation quickly. Very much appreciated!

December 8, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Lisa resolved your query so quickly.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had fantastic customer service from…

I had fantastic customer service from Alyssa after my parcel arrived open and an item was missing. She was friendly and efficient, sorting the issue out and organising a replacement within a couple of days. Thank you so much!

November 29, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa resolved your query so efficiently.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I just wanted to highlight some fantastic customer service from Alyssa via email today , the response time was outstanding , she sorted out my issue quickly and efficiently
I’d emailed out of hours and i got a reply next morning before 9am which is brilliant
When I lived in London , it was always my first port of call , it’s nice to support a great bookshop so thanks again
Ian McDonagh

December 2, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa resolved your query so quickly.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and friendly advice given to my granddaughter

The service was friendly and my granddaughter was given a lot of help and advice as to which sections and which book she may enjoy

November 12, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, if you would like to leave a comment of which store, I will happily pass on your kind words.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service! I had a complex returns issue to get sorted and the staff member listened carefully to my problem and found a solution to help me get what I wanted. That was really appreciated. Many thanks!

November 8, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, if you would like to leave a comment of which branch, I will happily pass on your kind words.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

There was some delays due to reprinting Alyssa kept me informed. Recommend doing business with this company.

November 10, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was able to keep you informed throughout.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Alyssa at customer support was extremely helpful.
She is a great asset to Foyle's

November 13, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was so helpful in answering your query.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Getting technical help from a publisher

I had an issue with a language course book that I bought from Foyles. It took a bit a persistence on my part and on the part of Foyles, but we got there in the end. All's well that ends well...

October 31, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am happy to hear that our team were persistent in helping you with your query
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service! So many companies could learn from Foyles!

October 24, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback,
I will be sure to share your kind words with our team!
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service, thank you.

I had a query regarding a click and collect order, which was dealt with by email swiftly and efficiently, but most importantly, politely and courteously. It was clear Alyssa was keen to resolve my query ASAP, thank you for your help.

October 17, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Alyssa was polite and courteous in resolving your query.
I will be sure to share your kind words with her.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Royal Mail delivered my package to the wrong house, and Foyles replaced it for free after I wrote in. Received the book in a few days! Couldn’t have asked for a more satisfying experience. Beth was really kind and understanding through the whole process.

October 2, 2023
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Reply from Foyles

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy to hear that Beth was kind and understanding in helping you to get this resolved.
Have a lovely day,
Foyles Customer Care Team

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