Deceptive Product, Lost Parcel, Zero Support – Spartoo Is Failing on Every Level
Subject: Deceptive Product, Lost Parcel, Zero Support – Spartoo Is Failing on Every Level
I ordered a Fred Perry Barrel Bag from Spartoo to Ukraine. The reason I chose to order from their store was specifically because the material shown in their product photos matched exactly what I was looking for. This particular bag is manufactured in two different materials, and one of them I absolutely did not want — so the material shown in the listing was critical for my purchase decision.
After placing the order, I never received a single confirmation message or payment receipt. Why? Because Spartoo incorrectly registered my email address. Resolving this issue was a nightmare. They never replied to any of my emails, and the only option I had was using their absolutely terrible so-called “chat” on the website, which is slow, inconvenient, and nearly unusable.
Then, I waited for a long time — only to find out the parcel had been officially declared lost. But according to the delivery company Bpost, the item was never even handed over to them for shipment. I eventually got my money back, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the end.
I made the mistake of giving Spartoo a second chance — which I now deeply regret. I placed the same order again (Order #1050039--098556548), and this time the bag arrived — but made from the WRONG material, not the one shown in the product photos. This is clear false advertising, and I have attached photo evidence to prove it.
Naturally, I requested a return and refund, explaining clearly that the product did not match what was advertised. What did I receive in response? A confirmation that my return was accepted — but with the reason listed as “wrong size”! This is an outright lie.
Even worse — their website and order messages clearly state that returns within 30 days are free, but suddenly they told me to pay for return shipping myself. As a result, I have not yet returned the item, because I absolutely refuse to pay for a return that was caused entirely by their mistake.
Let’s summarize:
Incompetent customer service — no replies to emails, chat system is a joke
Lost parcel — first order mysteriously disappeared
Deceptive product listing — second order came in completely wrong material
Incorrect return reason — fabricated by Spartoo
False promise of free returns — now they want me to pay
No compensation, no apology, no solution
Spartoo, you have failed at every possible step. Your business practices are misleading, your support is non-existent, and your behavior toward customers is disgraceful. I will now share my experience publicly and persistently — across every review platform and complaint channel I can find — until people know that they risk being blatantly scammed by your company.
You will lose customers over this. I will make sure of it.
July 31, 2025
Unprompted review