• Wowcher UK

Wowcher UK

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Overview

Wowcher UK has a rating of 1.0 stars from 280 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Wowcher UK most frequently mention customer service, trading standards, and email address problems. Wowcher UK ranks 702nd among Marketplace sites.

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    146
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    126
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Top Positive Review

“Quick to refund and helpful”

Katrina S.
1/21/21

I ordered a bed frame through this company and decided to change for different style even when I redeemed voucher. I rang them up directly they were so helpful and pleasant as I was so worried cause Wowcher took so long to respond and furniture Italia refunded me straight away through PayPal. I'm very pleased

Top Critical Review

“Wish I had checked here first!”

Annie G.
7/31/24

I was misled by this site's advertising into believing I was buying an actual product, not just a voucher, so I didn't check the details of the confirmation email straight away and only looked for it to find out when the product would arrive 11 days later. I found instead an email with a voucher code that had expired 6 days after purchase. They are refusing to refund me, despite their claim to offer 14 day no quibble refunds for all unredeemed vouchers. Given the other reviews I found here after I realised my misunderstanding, it seems this intentional misleading of customers is a significant part of their business model, which to me makes it a scam.

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Thumbnail of user julieh1261
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 16th, 2021

Do not buy as mine went up in smoke and I was told it only had 3mth warranty and I had it for 10 mths and by the time you buy everything to go with it you might as well bought the ring doorbell from amazon as it works out cheaper and the camera its excellent.

Tip for consumers:
You won't get your money back so shop wisely

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Video doorbell

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Thumbnail of user laras150
GB
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May 10th, 2022

I purchased 2 driving experiences for christmas for my son and his friend. I thought they were valid for 12 mths. However you have to pay for them, redeem them within a month and then you have the 12 mths.
I didn't realise that. So I have lost £100. They were unwilling to help out. I feel this company is a large con and recommend NO ONE ever uses them

Tip for consumers:
Do not purchase a WOWcher voucher for a driving experience. You have to redeem it within a month - not within 12 mths

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Thumbnail of user joshuas1125
GB
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4 helpful votes
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July 14th, 2022

Scum! Daylight robbery, trick people into signing up for their hashtag# voucher scam, tricking vulnerable people and not offering refunds directly to bank accounts, treble tricksters(dont even clear a cart/checkout after purchase) the company makes out to be friendly and out to provide good customer experience but its just a mask, they are ripoff merchants! Didn't receive the product I bought because they are blatantly opperating a scam... very frustrating time wasting idiots, they should be shut down.

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Thumbnail of user serenaf19
GB
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October 24th, 2022

I purchased a spa day through wWowcher with an expiry of 19th October.
I tried to use the voucher 2 weeks ago and have been told it expired even though my confirmation clearly states I had until the 19th October to redeem it.
I have tried numerous attempts to contact the customer service team with them either ignoring me or being rude via what's app.
Wowcher have treated me appallingly with no respect or compassion and have been unwilling to offer help with my complaint.
I would just like a refund for being mislead into buying a voucher with false confirmation details. The voucher wasn't redeemable because of an error on your part not mine. A credit isn't good enough...
I will not be buying from you again!

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Cowboy service, no manners, no respect. Avoid!

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Thumbnail of user juliap564
GB
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2 helpful votes
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November 26th, 2022

Do not use! Shockingly appalling useless customer service! I was gifted a spa wowcher and when I input the code I am meant to be sent a booking code to give to the spa to make my reservation. But I didn't receive the booking code despite numerous attempts. Have asked customer device 6 rimes and they just repeategly ask me for the same information without progressing or helping me. Am genuinely shocked. Save your money and stay well away!,

Thumbnail of user amandad1170
GB
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January 20th, 2022

DO NOT waste your money, this site basically mugs you and leaves you feeling crap. Refuse to refund. They are toaly ignorant and treat you like a joke. Refusing they had not recieved my return regardless of proof of tracking and photo from delivery company. Also ended chat if not reposted immediately and also close the chat when they had enough of talking to you. You can buy everything they sell from China yourself and still save some money. I bought 2 robot vaccummes that was useless, no suction. I posted back using hermes and supplied all details. They state they have not recieved anything even though the photo shows the parcel in their warehouse. BTW still not got my money back.

Thumbnail of user suhailb3
Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 6th, 2022

Do not trust this site, they steel my son's money and refused to refund it. This is a manipulating site and making excuse that you have to redeem to steel more money from me but i am not letting this going without fight. Do not trust this site (WOWCHER).

Thumbnail of user christians31
GB
9 reviews
29 helpful votes
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August 22nd, 2020

I downloaded the Wowcher app on my iPhone and was immediately asked to provide my email address, which I declined to give. Instead I proceeded with my Apple ID. Ever since then I have had a barrage of unsolicited, unwanted spam emails the volume of which I can scarcely describe using words found in the English language.
In accordance with Data laws of the UK, I have emailed Wowcher asking them to remove me from their spammy junk database and to cease sending me unrequested drivel. So far they have ignored every single such request (and there have been dozens). So I am now escalating this to the ICO who are apparently already gathering information about this sham outfit for their abject failure to adhere to the laws governing data.

Would I download Wowcher again? Only if my life hinged on it, and even then I'd think twice.

Thumbnail of user darrenb682
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 18th, 2023

We purchased a holiday deal on 9th February and as off 18th March we still have no holiday booked and are being ignored by both wowcher and the holiday company. We were meant to be going on 21st April but have no holiday to go on and no refund. Avoid wowcher at all costs they take your money for scam deals and refuse to help you when there is issues.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this company

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None we booked a holiday which we haven't got

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Thumbnail of user sophiem247
GB
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3 helpful votes
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June 26th, 2023

Scamming useless customer service. I WANT MY REFUND! I have asked for a manager since the 9th of June and I'll get is someone will get back to you in 48 hours no one has. Absolutely disgusting! Do not use

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Do not use!! 0 stars

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Venice holiday for 2

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Thumbnail of user sueb1022
GB
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April 5th, 2023

Having reached the point of despair with redemption of vouchers / missing item etc I complained via WhatsApp. Eventually chatbot gave way to human who actually listened and responded with a refund of excess postage paid - did get the feeling this company are listening to complaints now and making a real endeavour to improve Customer Service - I don't usually edit reviews but in all fairness where such efforts are made I felt it reasonable to acknowledge them in the hope of sustained improvements

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Mattress toppers

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Thumbnail of user geoffreyp78
GB
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March 21st, 2022

Ordered a cosmetic machine, delivery charge 10.99, machine delivery date 3 weeks after order, machine £2 cheaper then shop did not realise it wasn't a shop. Do not touch expensive delivery out weighs any cheaper price Avoid

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Don’t

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Electrical but not from wowcher

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Thumbnail of user henryp307
GB
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3 helpful votes
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April 3rd, 2022

I ordered an item of wowcher and i did not like it had to wait for a whatsapp reply to tell how to send the item back i then did as they asked an sent the item back to them they acknowledged that they had received it back but i never got a refund off them opened a case with resolver and they kept asking me if i would like a replacement or a refund i kept telling them i would like a refund and still kept asking me the same question they had no intention of giving me a refund they kept the item and the money, they have the worst customer service i have ever experienced. I am an elderly disabled man in my eighty's and feel very cheated!

Tip for consumers:
Do Not Buy Anthing Off Of Wowcher They Are Crooks Kept Returned Item & My Money

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A 3-in-1 volumising hot brush

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Thumbnail of user grahamj67
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 12th, 2022

Up to 25% off airport lounges wow! Cost of lounge with voucher at Birmingham £26.55. Without voucher £29.50. So saving nowhere near 25% and when you take in the cost of the voucher £2.50 the net saving 45p. WOW!

Thumbnail of user jenniferk2490
GB
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2 helpful votes
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November 9th, 2023

I tried to create an account, sent me email to reset password, when i had reset,
I still could not logrn. I will not waste my money with wowchet they are a bit my Temu maybe sharing selling customet details. Be careful everyone, do not purchase from Wowcher, it's all a scam these they, don't know who to trust, buy from shop, or Amazon.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t like to talk to WhatsApp

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Thumbnail of user agathaa10
GB
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June 11th, 2022

Ordered a product online. It never arrived. They took my money. They won't refund me. I've spent weeks battling with them. They have never delivered my order and won't refund my money.
Absolutel scam. Never ever use wowcher

Tip for consumers:
Please don't use Wowcher they're one big scam

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Tried to order hair straighteners but never received

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Thumbnail of user bfleck.bf
GB
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May 10th, 2023
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They are a front for online scammers and are accomplices to thievery. Ordered a bed through their site. Delivery days came and went. Wowcher inform me to contact merchant so I do. Lied to several times and given multiple different delivery days. Finally give up and go back to wowcher, after searching finally have to use a WhatsApp number. So I do. Hours later recieve an email... wowchers solution?!... to email the same merchants I have provided them proof are liars and copy me in?!?! WOWCHER WHAT COULD THIS POSSIBLY ACHIEVE! I will be reporting to trading standards, watch dog and anything else I can think of!
Avoid wowcher at all costs

Thumbnail of user kittyd42
GB
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February 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

Well I paid £3 for voucher of wowcher to then pay £20 for box of supposedly £40 worth of grocery items plus £6.99 delivery, seriously things are out of date and I am left feeling totally ripped off. PLEASE DO NOT BUY.

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None waiting for customer service to get back so I can send it back.

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Thumbnail of user marlboroughuk
GB
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December 7th, 2023

You see things on their site after seeing ads on the TV they offer vouchers? Then wanting to take £15 from your bank ea month. I just want things ordered and paid for not vouchers, then you realise it`s a CON.
TRY and get your MONEY BACK small print says you can`t get a refund, then try and get in touch with them? It`s not possible No telephone number Yes an EMAIL address but they do not respond.
SORRY YOU HAVE LOST YOUR MONEY They want shutting DOWN.TOTAL RIP OFF

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Xmas Pressents

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Thumbnail of user neilm496
GB
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June 10th, 2022

I paid for 2 items on wowcher, 1 offered free delivery and 1 asked for postage charges at check out, which I paid. Then when I went to my account to redeem the wowchers the 2 items asked for postage charges before the items could be dispatched. I contacted wowcher through their watsapp contact o 3 occassions and was given the wowcher redeem details which I already had but no other help. They then ended the chat. I'm going to contact my bank to see if I can get a refund as wowcher are not interested in helping.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this site.

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Thumbnail of user davids10686
GB
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August 8th, 2023

Booked a second trip with Wowcher after a great trip to Milan. New trip to Faro - Travelodeal upsold the hotel for another £120 on top. No problem so far then trip cancelled and Travelodeal told to rebook at original price of £89 pp. They didn't and are now disputing the conversation as they have it recorded and are denying any refund. Can I hear the recording? No just endless avoidance. Wowcher are the same and have only contempt for their customers as any contact attempted is a pitiful interaction with an AI bot on WhatsApp! What greatly concerns me more than this is that Halifax Bank will NOT even contemplate a chargeback involving Wowcher...it's against Halifax Bank's policy?

Thumbnail of user dawnhoran345
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 13th, 2023

Please I urge all victims to report to Action Fraud. This company is trading in a manner that takes money and never refunds all money when item doesn't get delivered.

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Shocking that you have to get WhatsApp in order to raise a concern. I was unaware of redemption of the ridiculous wowcher that only came through via my spam. Once found there was a time limit on the wowcher voucher. This is scandalous and needs to be stopped. I’m pursuing firstly be reporting to Action fraud and from there litigation. I urge others to do there same. In a cost of living crisis these thieves are shameful.

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Airfryer £50

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Thumbnail of user ivssmarine
GB
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August 18th, 2023

Bought a bed and mattress turned up woth wrong head board and mattress was ment to be memory foam. Turned up a spring mattress that wasn't big enough for the bed. Complained went through the procedure of getting fixed / replaced litrally waist if time got no help and nothing done. Bed also turned up damaged will never shop with woucher again. Company is trash like there products

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Thumbnail of user stephenp1519
GB
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April 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

WOWCHER LIVING SOCIAL IS A SCAM PLEASE DONT USE THEM. I ordered 2 trees which I didn't receive. You will get an email with voucher codes for free money which sign u up for a vip monthly charge.
Trading standards should shut them down.

Tip for consumers:
Please don't use wowcher you will be ripped off

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Trees

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Thumbnail of user andrewd1969
Ireland
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October 12th, 2023

OK I buy a laptop that is 10yrs out of date. I get given credit that I cant spend? I bought a blanket that was stolen from my front door WOWCHER are evil nothing good comes from them full of empty promises If a deal is seeming to good to be true it most likely is

Tip for consumers:
Wowcher are evil

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A Duvet that got stolen

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