Spotlight Australia - Bad Customer Service - Beware if you have a problem with your purchase

thanks to @barginsarelife for their post about $40 off $100 purchase at Spotlight although no thanks to Spotlight for their bad online purchase procedures.
11th May - I placed my order being made up of sheet set, timber blind on clearance and a bed pack.

17th May -After no communication about my order being processed I rang Spotlight and was told they had received my order and it was being processed.

18th May - received email with tracking details for sheet set only and a generic note stating that some items may be sourced from different locations and be sent separately.

22nd May - received email stating the order for timber blind was cancelled as they no longer had it in stock and that I hadnt been charged for it.
I rang customer service and asked how stock was "available online" when I made my purchase but now its not in stock. After telling them they must have an outdated website system that cant manage stock count I was told that the t & c state that stock isn't guaranteed to be available. I mentioned that I paid extra for delivery being a bulky item so I was told I will receive $11 refund with 48 hours (hmm we'll see) I asked what was happening with bed pack and was told it was still being sourced.
I went back to my Paypal transaction and found that on 18th May only $34.76 was charged from my $83.99 invoice, after calculations I find that I was only charged for the sheet set and bulky item delivery charge. Obviously the bed pack wont be coming anytime soon!
I have painted wood trims ready for white blind leaving a bare window and also new bed is bare waiting for delivery and my house guests arrive on Saturday!Funny Spotlight have a new blind, same blind but now called FRESH WHITE instead of WHITE and $190 more expensive!
Have any other Oz Bargainers had bad shopping experience with Spotlight?

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Comments

  • I was told that the t & c state that stock isn't guaranteed to be available.

    I understand your frustration, but if the T&C states that, you won't have a leg to stand on unfortunately.

  • +4

    Like sand through an hourglass……

  • What did Spotlight have to say regarding your query?

    • +1

      " I understand your frustration, please hold… "

  • +1

    OP, I think you should spend your efforts challenging the shipping charge rather than complaining here. I think if you challenge the shipping charge due to cancellation and offer pro-rated shipping you will likely get the unfair shipping back. The art of being a politely assertive consumer is being lost.

    Get into the OzBargain spirit and turn that cancellation into a win. There is great opportunity to be found in unfulfilled orders, it depends on your negotiating skills. Find a more expensive alternative and put the onus back on them. I've upgraded quite a few items through unifulfillment.

    Less shaming, more canny shopping :p

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