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CookStore has a rating of 2.4 stars from 618 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about CookStore most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and business days problems. CookStore ranks 2nd among Cookware sites.

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  • Returns
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Top Positive Review

“Great products, great service!”

Kathleen K.
4/5/21

I've shopped at Cookstore.ca many times over the past 5 years. Their selection of high quality cookware is among the best I've seen in Canada. While delivery sometimes takes a little while, they keep me posted and always come through -- and I've found it's worth the wait for excellent products, some which can't be found anywhere else. Recently, they went above and beyond: I had ordered a high-end item that unfortunately had a defect that was revealed on use; when I went to the manufacturer, their customer service was surprisingly and disappointingly inadequate. I contacted Cookstore.ca and explained the situation, and without any further questions they made it right. Kudos to Cookstore.ca for being a responsive -- and responsible -- retailer!

Top Critical Review

“This deserves 0 stars. I ordered my espresso machine in Oct 2022. It still has not arrived! Rip off”

Esther R.
1/15/23

This deserves 0 stars, but I'm forced to give it a star. I ordered my espresso machine in Oct 2022. It still has not arrived! Rip off! Do not buy anything from this store. No response from so called customer service after repeated emails to them. Initially they did and then disappeared with my money.

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Thumbnail of user jamiek160
Canada
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March 14th, 2020

Shopping on Cookstore.ca is an easy process with detailed descriptions and fast checkout process. Our coffee pot was quickly delivered in a well padded box so everything was in excellent condition.

Thumbnail of user davew759
Canada
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June 2nd, 2021
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We ordered the All-Clad 12" Copper Core Skillet at a really good price, and it arrived quickly and in great shape. It's a beautiful pan, and doing business was easy. Thanks for a great purchase!

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Thumbnail of user leitht1
Canada
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May 21st, 2020

Purchased via Paypal
Even after all the proof from Paypal that the moeny was sent to cookstore,
They could ot find my payment and wouldn't help me remediate the situation
They would not even contact paypal.
Now the money is stuck for over a month because this website doesnt have adequate organised system to control their sales in high volume
Stay away

Thumbnail of user franzd3
Canada
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December 14th, 2019

I was looking for kenwood pasta rollers! And guess what,,, I had a really good happy and friendly staff that help me out,,, thanks soo much for the online chat help,,, will be shopping again!

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Canada
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December 22nd, 2022
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I only received part of what I ordered. I paid for everything when ordering in August. There are still items missing in December. There is no way to communicate with them.

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Cooking equipement

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Thumbnail of user stevec706
Canada
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September 25th, 2019

We used the Cookstore since we needed a timely delivery for high chairs for our restaurant. Prior to purchase we were promised 5-7 business days delivery. It has been more than 2 weeks and we still do not have the chairs. At this point we have incurred expenses for rentals to the tune of multiple the original cost of the purchase. They employed a misleading business practice and are in breach of contract. This may be the way they do business in general, please see other reviews and save yourself the trouble of dealing with them. I WOULD NEVER, EVER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!

Thumbnail of user lorir209
California
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July 25th, 2019

Ordered a pre- rinse tray for our dish pit - it is great quality and was delivered quickly and right to my door. Thanks for your efficiency with your online orders!

Thumbnail of user kylef176
Canada
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June 13th, 2021

Excellent Service, one of the pizza stones came with a crack in the handle. I was able to contact Cookstore and they sent me a new one right away.

Kyle

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Purchased two pizza stones, one arrived with a broken handle that they were quick to replaced.
Wonderful service team.

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Thumbnail of user lisahd
Canada
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January 28th, 2021
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The pot is great! It was well wrapped and you let me know when to expect it.
They kept me aware of it's arrival and I really like it.
I will use their services again.
Thank you!

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This was sent around Christmas and during covid time so I am happy with their service.

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Stainless Dutch Oven

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Thumbnail of user emmax125
Canada
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January 18th, 2023
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Made a purchase and after initial email never got any answer. Reported to Better Business Bureau who didn't got an answer either. Now it changes its address, it's a scam.

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It's a scam!

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None, it's a scam

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Thumbnail of user joeb2625
Canada
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January 3rd, 2023

DO NOT BUY FROM HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

I trust the random automated voice phone calls telling me a won a cruise more than this site. They lie about stock but charge your card asap when you place an order, then leave you hanging for months while the website randomly updates to out of stock despite manufacturers & other normal stores all having availability. Emails do not get responded to and the phone lines are duds that send you in an endless hold loop. Only way to get your money back is a chargeback through your credit card.

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Thumbnail of user dongmeiz1
Canada
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September 13th, 2022

I placed an order one week ago, no any response until now. I just checked on these reviews here, why does this company still work to deceive people? Is there a way to exposer it?

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wok

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Thumbnail of user yaakovw
Canada
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April 15th, 2021

Found online when searching for specific global knives. They had a great selection. Easy order. Shipped fast. Fair pricing. Couldn't ask for more. Would definitely use again.

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Thumbnail of user laurier132
Canada
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April 20th, 2020

Poor customer service and don't ship items that were ordered... shouldn't take your money if items are not in stock they should say so from the get go

Thumbnail of user mj494
Canada
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October 28th, 2020

Crook$. Ju$t got robbed. Do your homework,' Im pi$$ed i didn't read the review$. Being ripped off only make$ it hard for legit companie$. It$ very hard to tru$t 1 month nothing

Thumbnail of user bc200
Canada
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November 28th, 2020

I've placed 3 orders and am working on the fourth, so I am happy with Cookstore.ca. Everything has been as advertised. And the customer service is second to none!

Thumbnail of user as890
Canada
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June 17th, 2020

Made an order over never received it. Customer service has stopped responding once I asked for a refund. Promise after promise was made that the item was "in shipping"

Thumbnail of user katherinep884
Canada
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March 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

Do not order from CookStore. I ordered an All American Canner Feb,2022 and I still have not received my order. They took my money and have stopped responding to my requests for any delivery or shipping updates since July 2023! The Customer Service representative "Candice" did not provide any such information other than Katherine,
"Our next shipment is expected to arrive next year. Production is very slow for the All-American". I have tried to contact them again and now their email at customer support at *******@cookstore.ca no longer exists and Cookstore.ca website now directs you to a different business ChefSupplies.ca where they can continue to take peoples money! Save your money and some grief and order from a different company. I have filed a charge dispute with my credit card company and will have to wait to see how the investigation goes. Over a year and no canner or even a committed time when I will receive it. Lesson learned- if you can not get any commitment for a date when they will fulfill their order something is wrong. New company Chefsupplies.ca. Think twice about ordering here too.

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Do not order from them.

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None because they did not deliver. It’s been over a year!

Thumbnail of user jenniferj1584
Canada
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December 1st, 2021
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Ordered 3 items in early October, none of which were marked as out of stock when I ordered them. Nothing has been shipped yet. Reached out to them multiple times and they have never been able to tell me when my items will ship, as one item is apparently backordered. When I asked them to send me the items in stock and the backordered item when it arrived they tried to get me to instead get something else (not even the same tool) one for $20+ more (with me paying the difference) and the other a total piece of garbage. When I declined and again asked them to send the in stock items immediately and the backordered item when it arrives they cancelled the backordered item from my order - without asking.

I had ordered that item for someone else and now 2 months later I am back to square one and if I want something similar I am going to be stuck paying exorbitant shipping or buying stuff I don't need to get free shipping.

Absolutely useless site - misleading about the state of their stock, zero proactive communication about orders, avoid at all costs.

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Don’t buy from them

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Nothing, it hasn’t arrived

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Thumbnail of user scottg753
Canada
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June 23rd, 2020

Brutal - same experience as everybody else... original order from two months ago. They tried to cancel part of it a month ago and I said I'd wait - don't cancel anything. Now it's been two months and it taking too long for the "backordered" items to come in, so I asked for a cancellation today. Their response is that unfortunately since part of the order has been sent to shipping, I can't cancel it. That is BS - suddenly, after two months of nothing, the order happens to be at shipping at the exact same time I ask for a cancellation? They have no way to contact them other than working through their email system. They seem to have only two employees (Chloe M and somebody else). If I check my order online right now, it still says "Processing" and that the items are backordered. Yet, if I search for those same items on their website, they're all listed as available, but part of my order is somehow at "shipping" according to Chloe M who won't cancel and refund me. Do yourself a favor and don't even consider shopping with these folks. Even if something costs twice as much from somebody else, it's worth it.

Thumbnail of user nellg2
Canada
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June 10th, 2020

Purchased mixer on line, all went well. It was easy shopping. I was at the cottage when my mixer was delivered so my neighbours who picked it up for me
Would definitely use Cookstore again
Thank You

Thumbnail of user patriciav405
Canada
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November 16th, 2020

I was really pleased with the service I received from the Cook Store. They kept me well informed on the progress of my order. It was shipped in a very timely manner. Thank you very much!

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Thumbnail of user kens755
Canada
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December 24th, 2021
Verified purchase

DO NOT SHOP WITH THESE CON ARTISTS!
I ordered with plenty of time for Christmas only to be told a week out that I had cancelled my order (I did not) and that I had been refunded (I had not).
Being so close to Christmas I went and re bought the items elsewhere. When I wrote about my refund they said that was a duplicate (?) and that my order was waiting on something to ship.
I asked to simply cancel my order but they replied I couldn't because it was already shipped. What a load of BS.
I will have to try and return the item is they ever show up at all.
DO NOT SHOP WITH THESE CON ARTISTS

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Thumbnail of user stevem2376
Canada
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January 21st, 2022
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I did a $355.00 order for 5 Thermal Bunn carafes and was told almost 2 weeks later there would be a $190 extra shipping fee. The only caveats they mention on their site are items over 30lbs or in remote locations will be extra freight. The order was to Vancouver BC. Not remote. Then I chatted and emailed asking if the order was over 30lbs could they put them in separate boxes. They said yes, no problem. Or I could order each one separately and it should come I thought also. So they had no excuse but to tell me the manufacturer has shipping costs which means they don't stock it but just order from the manufacturer and have them send it. They don't mention that either in their shipping explanation. And there was no mention that there was no free shipping when purchasing My invoice said "Free Shipping" - https://www.cookstore.ca/pages/shipping-policy

Also their "Expert Help" phone line doesn't even have an option to talk to anyone. It tells you to email. I had it refunded.

They need to update their "Free Shipping" information. Waste of my time.

Thumbnail of user donaldk233
Canada
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December 14th, 2022

I think you should not be taking customers money before items are shipped. Not sure how you stay in business.

Funny how only good reviews show up on your site.

D Kloetstra

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