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Farfetch has a rating of 2.0 stars from 1,815 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Farfetch most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and wrong size problems. Farfetch ranks 289th among Designer Clothes sites.

  • Service
    367
  • Value
    354
  • Shipping
    362
  • Returns
    288
  • Quality
    336

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 6.1%
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Top Positive Review

“Excellent service!”

KARINA W.
1/22/24

Excellent service! Thank you very to everyone with whom we got in contact to place our purchase order. The customer service was highly professional and resolved all the issues we had and we received our clutch we ordered by Alexander McQueen

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Top Critical Review

“WORSE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE”

stefania m.
9/11/24

This has been the worst customer service experience I've ever had. I purchased a pair of glasses and had expensive lenses (worth €500) fitted. Shortly after, the arm of the glasses broke due to a manufacturing defect. Despite admitting the defect, Farfetch refused to reimburse me. They demanded that I return the glasses, even though I explained that I had spent €500 on custom lenses. The representative told me I wouldn't get a refund unless I returned the glasses and that my issue didn't matter because it was 'against their policy.' I am now facing a €900 loss (€500 for the lenses + €400 for the glasses). Their service is absolutely unacceptable.

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Thumbnail of user mariang37
Netherlands
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 16th, 2018

Mostly I'm very happy with Farfetch, but when you need customer service to act and solve a problem your frustration level gets high.
I received an item and need to return it. Farfetch order system is not updated and shows the item is still on its way to me. As long as the status is not "Delivered" I cannot use the return procedure. Send several emails, but no response nor an updated order status. How can one possibly sent back an item within the recommended 7 days when the order system fails and Farfetch customer service doesn't act?

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Dear Marian,

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your shopping experience.

We see that this case was resolved by our Customer Service team but we apologize that we could not reply to your inquiries earlier as we are experiencing high volume of inquiries and requests.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Warm Regards,

Farfetch

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North Carolina
1 review
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August 6th, 2020

I was looking for a specific pair of Golden Goose shoes and was excited when I found them at Farfetch. Even though this is an expensive purchase I was eager to treat myself. I received the tracking information and watched them until they landed in a warehouse in Cincinnati, OH... where apparently they are still sitting months later. After multiple calls to the shipper DHL and to Farfetch, each told me that they were not liable to refund me for my purchase even though I never received it. If Farfetch had just marked my order as lost, DHL would have supposedly refunded me. They refused to do this and I never received a refund or my shoes. Do not order from them. Their customer service is awful and good luck receiving your items.

Thumbnail of user howardc17
GB
1 review
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November 6th, 2014

Terrible customer service. I've never experienced anything like it. There is now plenty of choice on the internet so I would suggest you steer clear and find someone else. I'm sure there are plenty of other companies that would appreciate the business and treat you with a bit of respect too. Farfetch are very poor indeed.

Tip for consumers:
Everything will seem to be OK at first but if you are unfortunate enough to experience a problem, they simply run for the trees. Steer well clear!

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Dear Howard

Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide us with feedback.

Please provide us with more information regarding your order such as the order number or the item ID you purchase so we can find your details.

Furthermore you can contact us on +44 (0) 20 3510 0670 or via our Live Chat service to assist you further.

We look forward to hearing from you.

If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kindest regards,

Farfetch.

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GB
1 review
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April 23rd, 2020

Be aware of this seller! Returned the goods and never got my money back then had to open Paypal case. Still waiting for my money and they do not wish to refund despite the shoes being sent in a condition I received them (perfect/unused!). Definitely will not recommend and would never buy again from Farfetch again.

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New Jersey
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January 12th, 2022

My first order with this company was processed fast and delivery could not be better. I received notification timely and the product arrived earlier then expected, 7 days! ( international shipping too!) The packaging was impeccable and I love, love, love the product. I'm really impressed and will be a loyal shopper from now on.

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Thumbnail of user louiseo120
GB
1 review
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March 4th, 2023
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Impossible to send item back. FarFetch refuse to refund me. I'm hundreds of pounds out of pocket. Do not use Farfetch. They do not offer a working returns service from the UK. You WILL lose your money if you need to return goods.

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Their returns don’t work in UK

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Thumbnail of user louiseg5
GB
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October 12th, 2010

Please see previous reviewers comments - mine are exactly the same:-) Ordered a pair of Marc Jacobs boots, which came from Paris. I had previously agreed with farfetch that I would place the order for the boots if all the packaging was intact as I wanted them for a gift. When I received the boots the packaging was tatty and the boots appeared to have been tried on and smelled slightly strange. I therefore returned them, again having agreed with farfetch that they would refund me my postage charges in full for both return and delivery. To date I've been refunded the purchase price of the boots and that's it. Still quite a lot out of pocket though:-(

Thumbnail of user leiw9
Oregon
1 review
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December 19th, 2021
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Customer service representatives are good to talk to. But received the wrong item, which was supposed to be a Christmas gift, so close to Christmas. Had to return it, and literally leaves me no time to shop another one. Frustrating and kinda heartbreaking.

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Thumbnail of user danielf609
France
1 review
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July 30th, 2020

Somebody paid a 1800 euros order fraudulently using my credit card. The name and address did not match the card in any way. The site was literally warned hours after the order with days ahead to cancel the delivery and refund the stolen money. They could not do it. It is either gross incompetence or indifference for user security. Either way, putting your trust in this site seems a bit far fetched...

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Hawaii
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November 4th, 2013

Great selection of cool stuff and the folks at customer service are nice and as accommodating as possible, but for a website that sells clothes and shoes, their lack of a usable gift return policy is pretty dumb business. I received some shoes that were the wrong size, but the only thing they can do is initiate a return through the person that made the purchase. So, you have to get in touch with the person that bought you the gift, ask them to help you return the gift, and even then, the refund can only go to THEIR account. That's right, no gift receipt or gift card. So then you have to call them again and say, "hey, can you order those shoes for me again but in a size 10?" Seriously, this pretty much makes your site unusable. I would definitely never do business with them again. Nearly every other site I've ever dealt with has got this figured out, it's not rocket science.

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Hi Julian, we're sorry to hear you aren't completely satisfied with your Farfetch experience. As an online company we have different policies and online regulations to adhere to that means we can't offer gift credit or vouchers in exchange for a product being returned. We always take customer feedback onboard as we continuously strive to offer the best service we possibly can. Please accept our apologies again for any inconvenience caused. We hope to see you online again soon, Farfetch.

Thumbnail of user ashleyp837
Florida
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December 27th, 2021

In November, I bought Ferragamo $368 jelly ballerina shoes for my mom for Christmas. I bought them early because the shoes were coming from Singapore and I live in FL and was concerned about potential shipping delays. In actuality, the shoes arrived fairly quickly but I had to wait until Christmas to have my mom try them on. They didn't fit and Farfetch has refused my attempt to return them. Fourteen day return policy (with a couple of extra days for the holiday) is not reasonable nor market within a global pandemic and supply chain woes. I will never, ever shop at Farfetch again. $368 is sn expensive lesson to learn. They also refused my repeated attempt to speak to a manager.

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Thumbnail of user loisw103
Illinois
1 review
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July 15th, 2020

A couple of days ago I woke up and found that there were several unauthorized transactions from Farfetch, an ATM and a company in Hawaii. All of the transactions were either $400 or above. I reported the incident to my bank, and they cancelled the original credit card and reissued another one. Yesterday, I saw that there was still unauthorized activity so I reported it again, to my bank. Yesterday, it was the company in Hawaii, so my conclusion was that somehow, these thieves have my banking information. Sure enough, this morning, I wake up to find more transactions from FarFetch.com. This has been 3 days of starting my mornings, undoing the work of criminals so I will be contacting the FBI this morning. I am sorry I ever heard of this company. They connected with me through phone alerts which I opened thinking they were a credible merchant. They are not. Save yourself. Clear their alerts. Do not click on them and whatever you do, DO NOT provide credit information.

Thumbnail of user devald
Canada
1 review
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January 28th, 2021

I ordered stuff worth 2 grands and the order was marked delivered but not delivered. Their company policy on the website says this in the screenshot attached about no sign delivery and they said I requested for No sign delivery. How does this makes sense? Now thy keep juggling me between DHL and themselves. One asks me to contact the other and vice versa. This has drained all my energy and I am just shattered and frustrated. This is my order number 5S7EMD. Please help me, please!

Tip for consumers:
Please please think more than 100 times before using this website.

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Thumbnail of user ebrus
GB
4 reviews
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April 2nd, 2012

This website is not advertised I stumbled upon it by chance and I am so glad I found it. I love the idea of a global network of boutiques. The concept is good but I was sceptical of how it work in practice. I was proved wrong. The whole experience of browsing, ordering, creating an account was user-friendly, efficient and fast. No connection drops, perfect search facilities and filtering.

Items ordered arrived promptly and beautifully wrapped. Returns system is well-established. All in all, a perfect retail experience. I recommended the website to friends and family already.

Thumbnail of user saraa161
Saudi Arabia
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November 5th, 2018

Elegant stuff, amazing price and very fast delivery, I'm in love with site. This is my second time order from farfetch and I'd recommend it for everyone. I'd never write a review at any site expect farfetch.

Thumbnail of user johnl207
Hong Kong
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 3rd, 2015

Do not order from this website. I ordered an expensive jacket but it came with a stain on it. Any other decent merchant would give a full refund (there is the only piece) and apologize. They insisted it's normal and asked me to take it back or kept my shipping fee. No way I would take a stained jacket so they kept my shipping fee. Never shop here again.

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Hello John L.,

Thank you very much for taking the time out to provide us with your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with your recent shopping experience.

We were able to find your enquiry and can see that we have decided to refund you for the shipping fee as a goodwill gesture. We understand that you decided to return this jacket due to a stain that you noticed on the piece. It has been carefully assessed and confirmed that the stain was due to a feather underneath the material which caused a dark shadow on the jacket. Since there was no fault or defect found on the jacket, we initially processed this return as normal. However, we appreciate the inconvenience this may have caused and decided to refund you in full.

If you would still wish to discuss this matter with us further, you may call us on 1 (213) 550-3798. You may also contact us via our online chat service by visiting our website. We are reachable 7 days a week.

Once again, we would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by your recent shopping experience. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks Farfetch

Thumbnail of user cindym27
California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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March 29th, 2013

No it is NOT a scam! There are a lot of bad reviews so I felt the need to rate my positive experience. I bought an authentic Fendi wallet from a gorgeous boutique in Italy. I was pleasantly surprised! I checked the actual location of the boutique before I purchased since I was a bit skeptical. Everything matched and was perfectly OK. Their site is a pain to checkout at times though! I was also able to get free shipping with a one day free shipping promotion they were having! DHL ships in 3-5 business days MAX anywhere in the world so that was AMAZING! I also got one heck of a deal on the wallet! I'm super happy so 5 stars for the deal and free/fast shipping!

Thumbnail of user mujtabaq
India
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September 14th, 2020

Hope this finds you in good spirit. This is to let you know that I have just received my shipment. Both the articles are exactly the same as shown in the pictures on your website. I am so happy about it. Thank you for your help throughout the journey. Today I can say it with utmost certainty that you people and your company is 100% genuine unlike other companies. Here onwards while placing my next order I won't be sceptical about it anymore. I know now, that you will deliver the exact product as shown and described on your website. Thank you once again for everything.

Thumbnail of user lindah383
Pennsylvania
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April 10th, 2018

Farfetch often has that hard to locate item. Prompt tracking updates, efficient delivery. Item is always as expected. I did have to do one return that went process went smoothly. DHL was at my door on the day, and within my timeframe. Again, tracking was provided and my refund was timely.
Also, I am in the USA, so your experience may vary due to your country and taxes, import duties etc.

Thumbnail of user melissaa169
California
1 review
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November 30th, 2018

This company is so bad! I placed an order 7 days ago and it has not shipped! I tried calling customer service numerous times and sent them emails. No response whatsoever! My account now shows no order was ever placed.
They basically took my money. I'm not sure if this is a legit retailer. I received no communication from them. I already called my credit card company and alerted them. They are thieves! Don't believe the positive reviews. They are probably fake!

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Dear Melissa,

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with your recent shopping experience.

We will review this case with this agent to ensure that the proper care and attention is given to your inquiry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by sending an email to customerservice@farfetch.com
Warm Regards,

Farfetch

Thumbnail of user candicem110
California
1 review
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February 27th, 2020

Ordered Golden Goose over a month ago from Farfetch and still don't have my shoes. Come to find out my shoes were delivered to some random address in Spain and I live in California! I keep getting the runaround from them without a resolution in sight! Their excuse is they're working with their courier (DHL) to solve the problem. They made the mistake not DHL. Beyond frustrating to deal with! I don't understand why they penalize paying customers for their mistake. Get your act together, Farfetch!

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Australia
4 reviews
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November 27th, 2015

I have been shopping at Farfetch for about 12 years and apart from a delivery hiccup on one occasion that was eventually resolved by DHL, I have had nothing but absolutely professional service, shipping and delivery. Never had a problem with any of my purchased items - always in perfect condition. Packaging to Australia is always a bit of a concern from some sites but Farfetch uses exemplary packing boxes that guarantee items arrive in pristine condition. This latest shopping experience from 'Julian' in Italy was faultless and my Canada Goose coat arrived at my door super fast. Fabulous price too!

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Hi Sunny,

We appreciate you providing feedback regarding your recent Farfetch experience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

We would love to provide a resolution for this matter so we are sending you a private message requesting additional information. Please reply at your earliest convenience.

Thank you again for your attention to this matter.

Farfetch

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Virginia
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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July 30th, 2016

I have to contradict those bad reviews... My experience was flawless. And customer service was +++++. Shipping to the US from Europe was super fast. The site has a glitch where the status is not updated, so I got worried and called customer service who gave me the tracking info.

If it provided that info on the site, it would have saved me a call - maybe I was lucky, but other than the site issue, I cannot find anything negative to say - it's like shopping in Europe, without the jet lag. Love it.

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Hello Daniel,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive shopping experience. We look forward to providing you the same service in the future.

Should you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact us on 213-550-3798 or 44 (0) 20 3510 0670. It is always our pleasure to be of assistance.

Happy Shopping,

Farfetch

Thumbnail of user cynthiak825
New York
1 review
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October 8th, 2021

Be careful when buying from Farfetch. Their return policy is so strict that to be able to return something, you basically have to ship it back as soon as soon as you get it.
I bought a gift for my husband and by the time his birthday arrived (and the item did not fit), it was too late. Only a few days past their window. No exceptions are made. Not even for a store credit.

Thumbnail of user mariame4
GB
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August 2nd, 2017

TERRIBLE company. Terrible customer service. Tried to buy shoes twice. First time they returned it to the seller without notifying me. The second time, DHL apparently left the package at my door (never received anything). They won't refund you. They will be just so sorry for you and there is nothing they can do about it. Just save yourself the time and shop on netaporter or somewhere else!

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Farfetch c. – Farfetch Rep

Dear Mariam,

Thank you very much for taking the time out to provide us with your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your recent shopping experience.

As your feedback did not provide order details, we will be sending you a private message that you may reply to at your earliest convenience. You may also feel free to send an email to customeroutreach@farfetch.com. If you wish to speak directly with a Customer Outreach representative, you may contact us directly at +1 (213) 375-0858 or +44 (0) 20 3750 1250. We are available 7 days a week.

Once again, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by your shopping experience. If there is anything that we can assist you with or you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Warm Regards,

Farfetch​​

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