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1 review
5 helpful votes
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AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE
August 18, 2020

AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - Both the initial unit I purchased, and the replacement unit I received only lasted about 2 weeks. I was ASSURED A REFUND but the company then sent me a 3rd unit instead. In all, I was left without a functioning hoover for about 5 months. I said I did not want the 2nd replacement but the company then started ignoring me. I contact the MD personally, he also ignored me. ABSOLUTELY PANTS COMPANY.

Date of experience: August 18, 2020
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1 review
10 helpful votes
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Didn't deliver the item we ordered. Not in a new condition. Took 7 weeks to get a refund! Very poor customer service

Date of experience: May 25, 2020
GB
1 review
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Vytronic 900 W Microwave
February 16, 2021

Great microwave at a fraction of the price, reliable and professional. 2nd purchase and more to follow. Would highly recommend

Date of experience: February 15, 2021
GB
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Deplorable
June 16, 2021

I ordered a Vax and by god I wish I hadn't the Vax was damagedand it wasn't the one I ordered I emailed 6 times before I got a label to return the bloody thing Pap pal rembust me don't buy they are crooks.

Date of experience: June 16, 2021
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible Service
February 12, 2021

If you want a vacuum cleaner that breaks down after a few weeks and is impossible to repair or refund, then Vacuums Direct is the place to go.

Date of experience: February 12, 2021
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Total disaster
June 21, 2022

At first they sent me a wrong hoover that I had to send back. Then I got replies from a different advisor every single time I messaged and they kept asking for tracking details they already received, then kept saying they cannot send a replacement until wrong item arrives, even though it was with them for a few days already. They sent a replacement eventually that was, as people say, good for skip and that's an understatement, really. Yet another trip to DPD drop off point, yet another bunch of messages asking for tracking they already had plus insisting they need to wait for a replacement to arrive so they did not even bother checking tracking details they have asked for like five times.

Hoover broke within less than a year, I was glad they offered 12-month warranty, but it turned out it's just a 'smokescreen' to cover the fact they simply lie. I had to return an item at my own expense, which I understand, but I expected a refund once it was inspected and a fault was found to be not caused by me. They said they would not refund me since it was more than 30 days. Then why do they offer 12 month warranty? Seller insisted I need to send everything that came with a hoover, even though it was just a body that was faulty. They have kept hoover for nearly three weeks with no contact to update me at all, I had to chase them. I am pretty sure they have kept it for so long to make sure warranty period ends in the meantime and I would have no right to further repairs if something went wrong while in their possession. Once again asked for a refund of postage costs and once again refused. Item arrived and, not surprisingly at all, they either broke a nozzle that used to have LED lights and rotating brush before I sent it for a 'repair' or they swapped it and they did not even test a hoover before sending it back. I messaged as soon as I noticed an issue (within 10 minutes of opening a parcel) and had no reply. I asked ebay to step in, but I was told it was out of their 'jurisdiction' cause it's been more than thirty days. I told them to at least contact a seller cause seems like they weren't going to reply and reconsider their 'trusted seller' title as it makes a false impression that ebay was not trustworthy either. I've been advised to contact trading standards (which I did as soon as I was told so) and all of the sudden seller messaged me apologising and offering to send a replacement nozzle and asking to post back a faulty one which shouldn't have been sent out in the first place. I told them that now I am gonna wait for TS to reply and will check with them if I can request a full refund since I am tired of their attitude towards me and others as well.

Unless you are a masochist, avoid that company. There should be an option for a negative rating for sellers like this, and I mean it literally, they deserve a rating below zero.

Date of experience: June 21, 2022
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I receive on time my purchase in good condition
Thanks once a gain
I will recommend at my friends
Hd

Date of experience: July 31, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Service
August 20, 2020

Ordered a vax cordless for the motorhome, arrived within 48 hours(ordered Sunday) item exactly as described very pleased. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: August 19, 2020
GB
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Trust deficit
December 6, 2018

GM!

This is absolutely a ridiculous customer support and I feel I have been cheated. I wish I had gone through google reviews before I made my purchase.

I made my purchase on 14th November. On 24th November I expressed my disappointment and requested for RMA. I didn't receive any reply from them. On 28th November, and sent a reminder again for RMA. I was asked by the customer support on 29th November to provide serial number. It was shared the same day.

I received my RMA on 4th December and the vacuum was returned to them on the same day for refund.

And now I received message that directvacums is getting it delivered back to me. This is nonsense and unfair. It's clearly mentioned in their policies (https://www.directvacuums.co.uk/returns) that it can be returned without any quibbles in first 14 days. Now how can they expect me to return without RMA?

I would not buy from this service again. I was hoping to recommend this service to my colleagues in the hospital. Now, I would definitely not recommend this for sure.

Sent by Dr Khan

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
GB
1 review
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The wrong appliance sent and having the right one sent is becoming painful and now taking days.
Slow response to email's as requested as no phone service is available, very frustrating as a two-minute call would solve the issue.
My last email bounced back, saying their mailbox was full. Issues that need to be addressed with communication being so poor. Tread carrefully.

Date of experience: January 29, 2025

Overview

Direct Vacuums has a rating of 1.3 stars from 90 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Direct Vacuums most frequently mention customer service, next day and trading standards. Direct Vacuums ranks 45th among Vacuums sites.

service
45
value
41
shipping
44
returns
36
quality
38