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1 Aku  · Officeworks does not accept returns once the package is opened. Even if unused and in same condition as bought. Just be aware of this
5 Paul A  · Big thanks to Deanna from the South Melbourne store for helping me with a laptop charger issue that was stressing me out. She was extremely helpful!
1 Steve  · No phone help. I find this attitude towards customers very arrogant. So we are ordering more online with other stationery companies.
5 Jennifer M.  · No problem at all with my click & collect on line order. Went in to have a look around in store, came back out and it was waiting with the girl.
1 sean i.  · charged my 25.00 delivery on a pair of 50.00 speakers. didnt accept product on one pass. they will be my last call next time i want to order anything on line
5 Julia  · Excellent customer service and fast delivery. Perfect thank you so much. I purchased my son a scientific calculator for High School. Great prices.
Hus
Hus2 posts
  Online store

Purchased a customised print item from Officeworks on 5 May. Indicated 5-10 business days. No notifications for over 2 weeks, status still preparing order. I contacted customer service who just told me 5-10 business days. Had to contact multiple times to advise it was beyond this. Customer service escalated to print team. 4 weeks after ordering, I… Read more

got confirmation from print team it was in store. On collection, the store confirmed it actually arrived a week after I ordered, so they didn't text the right number that it was ready, they didn't change the status to ready, and customer service were wrong to tell me it was still being prepared when I contacted them after 2 weeks as it was already in store. Very frustrating as this was a gift that didn't come on time for the event it was bought for.

Sateshwar R.
Sateshwar R.Queensland
  Physical store

I would not recommend Officeworks to anyone. You will get zero help over the phone to get any customer service. Worst night mare to try to sort out extended care service. Looked up their direct line number from their website, called them to find out that the voice prompt tells you to find their from the website and call them. 1300 number call service located overseas and they cant understand English.

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Owner
OwnerQLD
  Fair Incentive Verified Online store

Ordered a laptop online. The next day Officeworks cancelled the order without any reason or notice. They claimed the refund was processed immediately when I called, but after two weeks the money is still not back in my account. I was forced to file a chargeback through my bank. Completely unacceptable. My funds have been locked for over two weeks, preventing me from buying the laptop elsewhere. Terrible customer service.

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dnathv01
dnathv01QLD11 posts
  Physical store

Please see video below. Meg was impressive and diligent and fantastic with our bulk scanning when self scanners were inoperable. Kira was also excellent on the tech side and I’ve had his help many times at Garden City Mount Gravatt Qld 4123 . Awesome staff and very helpful Thank you . A rare quality these days Show details

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Maan P.
Maan P.3 posts
  Physical store

The worst place – The worst place to be stupid time there Worst employee

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Christina L.
Christina L.VIC
  Physical store

Dishonest Manager – I bought a faulty Mac from them and took it back immediately. They looked like they would initiate a procedure to provide me with a new replacement. It turned out that they would only repair it or replace it with refurbished ones. I only found it out from the paperwork they wanted me to sign and when I asked them directly. Then they claimed the… Read more

refurbished ones were the same, still maintained by Apple, and had a warranty. But the price I paid wasn't for a refurbished Mac.

It also takes 2-3 weeks for them to repair. Their manager, [Name Removed] lied that purchasing from other merchants would result in the same process. However, this is not the case. I have talked with Apple. Apple offers new replacements for faulty items purchased from them within three weeks. Additionally, Apple matches prices if they are higher than those of Officework.

I guess all the Officework has the same procedure. But I would appreciate it if I was treated with honesty and respect.

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Kurtsen
Kurtsen8 posts
  Verified Online store

Smart Keyboard folio falling apart – I bought a Smart Keyboard Folio for my IPad Pro 11 and only used it for the last few months. (I used a previous iPad of being user friendlier for more than a year, since I gave it away few months back.) The new keyboard is falling apart. When I took the keyboard to show it to Officeworks Airport West the lady [Name Removed] who claimed to be the… Read more

store manager said that overused. If I use my IPad for 4-5 years do I need 3 IPad covers x $269 each. Does it look over used? Cheaply bought and sold for very expensive.

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J Renno
J Renno4 posts
  Verified Online store

I regret dealing with them, order number 1021577350 on 18th of April and still on the 29th of April as order confirmed, I am travelling soon so I'm going to miss my planed gift. Thank you, you are very reliable.

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Cynthia
CynthiaNSW2 posts
  Physical store

Purchased a laptop 40 days ago that now has a confirmed cooling fan failure and overheating issue (HP diagnostics). Store only offered a 1-month repair despite reliance for study. Fair Trading complaint lodged. Manager just trash me off an told me to go that path if I wanted to. Show details

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Spenser
Spenser7 posts
  Physical store

Why not clear the generic "Toner(K) is low. Replace when indicated" message to make it more meaningful? The abovementioned message appears at Bundoora store, so does at Chadstone store, it's even more confusing when the printing job is indefinitely hanging there. When the problem solved, it's nothing to do with the message. Can someone of customer… Read more

service department please help pass the weirdo behaviour onto design team? They need to be aware of the real world!!!!! Please see attachment for the message screenshot.

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david
davidNSW104 posts
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Needed this folding chair lve had them before they're good not expensive ether delivery was quick 2 days texted on arrival ctge best thing about these Kenji chairs is the folding when space is limited blends in well with other things very happy

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Noel Roshan Francis
Noel Roshan FrancisQLD3 posts
  Online store

I ordered my two kids’ school booklist items from Officeworks online and chose home delivery. I received an email saying the order would arrive in two boxes. Both boxes were delivered, but one only had document folders and the other had glue sticks and erasers. I was still waiting for the rest of the items. I received an email delivery 2 delivered… Read more

with a list of items too.

I called Officeworks, and they told me I had to collect the remaining items from a Pack & Send collection point. I went there today (16/01/2026 at 3:40 PM), and the staff member told me that if the delivery driver doesn’t have time, they just leave the items there because the next day they have more deliveries to do. I honestly didn’t know what to say.

I don’t want this to happen again. What should I do — should I avoid selecting home delivery?

I ordered a couple of years with OfficeWorks, but I used the click and collect.

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Eric Tien
Eric Tien4 posts
  Online store

Ordered a large size poster. Box came crumpled, poster crumpled. Tried calling customer service which says: we are busy call again later. Useless bunch, I want my refund ASAP.

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Neil A J
Neil A JNSW43 posts
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My wife purchased a Cannon Selphy CP1500 Printerfor a Christmas gift. There was no indication on the packaging that ink cartridges were suppied or not, no mention at all. She asked the sales rep and he didnt know either, and he made no attempt to find out about ithe ink. Christmas Day we find out no ink supplied so I called back to OW once they… Read more

re-opened. It turns out they do not even supply the ink cartridges and you have to order the ink "Online" as this is clearly printed on the OW website which the sales rep saw when he was checking for me. Cost $50.00 The sales rep actually refered me to JB Hi Fi and they were also a better price than OW, $44.00 and in stock.

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Robyn Topham
Robyn Topham4 posts
  Verified Physical store

After attempting to return in store, unopened envelope package of Norton Extra Security I was simply told No. Policy no returns on 'software' due to 'cannot tell if unopened'. Well you can tell, I was not told at sale point when rep pushed it forward when I purchased new Samsung Mobile. I later realised Samsung Knox security had done well over… Read more

the past three Samsung's. All purchased from Office Works, same Dee Why store! So obviously point of sale reps are encouraged to sell extras with phones. Covers, extra security all brought forward during my purchase. Always I believed I could returned if UNOPENED! I'm not a fool. So I was given case number after emailing yesterday afternoon. I received email on waking. 'no returns on software'. No review. No customer service. No Justice. Simply ai careless throwing customers away. As a 79 year old retired person, someone who has purchased technology over many years from this store, I find it appalling. I've also spent hundreds $ on granddaughter's specific art pens, pencils etc. Not good enough Office Works. I'll spread the word. Sincerely Robyn Puffett

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Jeff
JeffVIC5 posts
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Product delivered 11/11 damaged. Phone calls resulted in music and nothing else. Email sent and response was told delayed due to high load. Left with large bookcase unpacked in the lounge room waiting

Jeff
Jeff   

Still waiting for response from Officeworks.

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Chloe C.
Chloe C.2 posts
  Verified Physical store

I don’t recommend getting Product Care from this store. I’ve had Product Care at other places like Harvey Norman, and the process was always simple and straightforward. But here, it’s unnecessarily complicated and frustrating. When I went to the store for help after my computer broke down, they just told me to call a number instead of assisting… Read more

me directly. On the call, the lady was quite rude — kept questioning why my email name wasn’t exactly the same as my legal name, and asking if I was really the purchaser. It made no sense since you can’t show ID over the phone. Even though she said she had the invoice in front of her, she still made me read out every single detail — serial number, model number, item description, and price for each item — basically the entire invoice, which took about 15 minutes.

Then I was told I needed to pack the item myself and send it away by courier for “assessment.” The email they sent afterward included a long list of confusing packaging and shipping instructions — including measuring the box, providing weight and dimensions, waiting for a consignment note, and arranging collection times.

The whole process feels unnecessarily difficult, time-consuming, and stressful — as if they’re making it hard on purpose. Really disappointing experience compared to how easy and helpful Product Care has been with other retailers.

Chloe C.
Chloe C.   

And of course the claim was rejected

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Steph
Steph43 posts
  Online store

I wanted to purchase a packet of Avery contemporary dots rectangle online. Purchase price was $6.53. I am nowhere near an OW shop, so wanted home delivery. Added product to cart, and shipping came up as $25.95. This was for a lightweight item that would fit in an envelope that could be posted for $1.70 I also have OnePass membership which allows… Read more

for free postage. Officeworks is on their list for free postage, but apparently can set their own rate. Totally disappointed. Needless to say I emptied my cart.

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naekku88
naekku88VIC4 posts
  Verified Online store

Terrible customer service and unfit for business use. I placed a business card order in the middle of the night, but then immediately noticed there was an error. So I looked up information on how to cancel my order, and it said I needed to call… Read more

their customer service line at 8am. So the very next morning I rang them only to speak to endless brick walls of clueless staff telling me that the order is in progress thus cannot be canceled. But that's the thing - any self-respecting print service that caters to business has a degree of flexibility in modifying or canceling orders because every expense is valuable to small business. Furthermore, I contacted them first thing in the morning before any "production" could have begun - it seems to me that they have the means to cancel and modify orders but just choose not to, out of sheer disregard for customers. I am NEVER taking my business to Officeworks again. They are atrocious, they know it, but won't do a darn thing.

 Follow-up  · The central customer care service completely useless and destructively unhelpful. Went to a local store the day after and they fixed the issue on my behalf. Local store employees restore hope in humanity. Central "head office" customer care are terrible til the bitter end.

Not happy
Not happy
  Officeworks

Wanted to phone my local store so called the number on their website. Kept getting a msg to say I had to go to the Contact us page. I did that and went through the process and received a phone number for my store. When I rang it I got the same msg telling me to go to the Contact us page!!!!!!

 Follow-up  · Gave up trying to phone - too frustrating. Just went into a store and asked. Our problem was resolved. Would have been so much easier to ask over the phone.

ForgottenIt
ForgottenItVictoria17 posts
  Physical store

I called into Officeworks Traralgon today to buy a new computer monitor and also, as my W10 desktop can't update to W11 I wanted some information about purchasing a new desktop from them. There were only a few customers in the store and at least 6… Read more

team members on the floor, none of whom were serving customers, instead, either chatting to each other or working on non-customer-related duties. The team members on the registers ignored me as I entered, and although I walked up and down the computers and monitors aisles several times, looking for assistance, I was still ignored. If they don't want to serve me I don't want to spend my money there, so I walked out, still ignored by team members in the register area and went to a different store a Km or so down the road where I was offered great service within 2 minutes, offered a great discount, and where I made my purchase.

 Follow-up  · I was angry and also a little sad that a store I have shopped at for many years has let its customer service standards drop so much that I doubt if I'll be returning in the foreseeable future. The store I made my purchase from gave me a couple of minutes to browse before a team member approached me with a friendly greeting and an offer of… Read more

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Positive reviews

Lauren
Lauren2 posts
  Verified Physical store

Had a great customer service experience at Officeworks last week. Team members were very attentive in helping me locate the highlighters I wished to buy. And the highlighters themselves were great too!

sue
sueVIC58 posts
  Physical store

I was a recent customer in the photo printing area of Officeworks in Ballarat. I was helped by a young lady by the name of Kayla. I cannot praise Kayla enough for her patience and help while I was trying to print photos. Absolutely 100 percent impressed with Kayla and her service. Unfortunately I tried to contact the store to speak with the… Read more

Manager, to pass on my thanks for such excellent service, only to be greeted with a recorded message stating that there was no-one to answer my call. Simply not good enough Officeworks. Sadly what should have been a postive phone call, has been tainted by the lack of service at what should be, the first point of contact for any business. If someone reads this review, please make sure Kayla receives some sort of employee award! She is the epitome of what great customer service is all about.

Gayle Mc
Gayle McQLD3 posts
  Physical store

I went in-store at Robina today to have printing done. As I am not tec savvy, I needed staff assistance. The staff member Zoe was so helpful and smiled the entire time. I wish her well in future as her attitude to the public was to be commended. Thank you Zoe. Show details

Negative reviews

Pete
Pete2 posts
  Online store

DO NOT USE THE PRINTING FACILITIES WITH OFFICEWORKS ONLINE. I waited over 5 weeks for a photo custom mug, i called them up and they said the order did not go through and they will need offer a refund and requested i reorder it. terrible customer service. No communication at all from their side.

liz147000
liz147000
  Online store

DO NOT USE THE PRINTING FACILITIES WITH OFFICEWORKS ONLINE. It’s not user-friendly using your phone which it said it was and it’s not. It will be multiple goals to even get to a checkout and then I went to checkout it asked me to sign in I signed in and then my item was gone from the checkout. I will never use Officeworks to print anything

James H.
James H.2 posts
  Online store

Well if they get rid of Australian staff I will take my shopping else. Australian jobs for Australians. Your sending your call centres overseas management should go over as well as the CEO. Absolutely disgrace Westfarmers

Recent reviews

Mark D.
Mark D.3 posts
  Physical store

I bought a laptop at office works once I had it setup found was not fit for service I bought from Officeworks as I thought they would standby their product however they will not take unit back or let me upgrade they have lost me and anyone I talk to

michael j.
michael j.6 posts
  Physical store

unfortunately 2 visits to print a poster same store - Osborne park, both times after 1 hour no poster. I thought the incompetence displayed on the first visit could not have been topped, yet with a smile and no care in the world office works exceeded expectations. Show details

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