Shakuhachi
232 reviews
Biggest scam!! – Be warned do not buy from this website!! If you’ve purchased something from this website, get your money refunded as you’ll never receive your item!!
Do not buy – I cannot believe that this website hasn’t been shut down. I’m very lucky that I managed to get a refund for my products as I paid through afterpay. After telling me I didn’t receive my product they then told me that the courier returned to sender - this obviously never happened as they couldn’t even provide me with a tracking number. There is not… Read more
even a contact number on their website, and eventually they stopped ignoring my emails altogether. Not sure how Afterpay have handled them as they still offer it on their website. I’m still astonished that this spam website hasn’t been taken down. The same thing has also happened to 3 of my friends. Absolute disgrace
SCAM fashion liquidator – I see I am one of many who have been taken for a ride by this company - complete and outright lack of ethics. Don't buy from this site. They are set up to hook consumers in with discounts; take your money with no intention of honouring your purchase. They deflected initially and then completely ignoring my countless attempts to contact them. WORST types of humans run this company.
Positive reviews
Good, but not perfect – I had ordered a dress from Shakuhachi in earlier March and hadn't received the product (nor any shipping details) by early April, however when I called the number provided on their website I managed to get through to a woman, on my second attempt that is, and she was so helpful and nice. She followed my order up that same day and within an hour… Read more
and a half she called me back with shipping details and I ended up getting my dress within a week. So, overall am happy with my 1/4 price dress and the service this lovely lady provided me despite the long wait.
Excellent – My items arrived perfect, the items are beautiful and of great quality. I recommend the store to all my friends. I really loved # Shakuhachi. I will ever use Shakuhachi.
No problem for me, but be wary! – I recently ordered an item of clothing from the Shakuhaci website during one of their rather large online sales (50% off everything). After making my purchase I only then thought to check their reviews online which had me quite worried because I came to realise their reputation wasn't exactly the best. However, I thought I'd try and send them an… Read more
email just asking whether I should be expecting delays like every one else seemed to have experienced (longer than the 10-15 days they say items will take during sale periods on their website). I received a reply quite quickly (I think trying to be as polite as I could in the email perhaps attributed to their punctual reply). I had waited exactly 15 days for my order and was starting to get a little nervous I would be facing the same situation as others in terms of either having lengthy delays or not even receiving my at all, however that day I received my tracking code and the next morning it was delivered to my house with no problems at all. Maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones but I had no trouble at all with my order, although I feel pretty terrible for what seems like a large amount of people who have had so much trouble with this company. Again though I'd have to say my experience with them was completely fine, I know it wouldn't work for everyone and as customers we shouldn't even have to sweet talk the company in order to receive our orders, but in this situation I think I'd just have to suggest trying to be an non-aggressive and angry in emails when trying to contact them, because I believe trying to be as nice as possible is what got me my reply!
Negative reviews
BE WARNED!!!!! DO NOT ORDER FROM "The Fashion Liquidator" SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!! – I placed an order for 3 garments at the end of May in time for my honeymoon in mid June. 2 weeks passed and no garments. 2 Arrive in July and I am still waiting for the third and we are now in September. I must be one of the lucky ones to have actually received my items, but still got scammed. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. The items online are not longer available as they actually sold out when Shakuhachi were still operating.
I ordered online and never received a thing!! – This merchant is FRAUDULANT. Do NOT order from the FASHION LIQUIDATOR. I never recieved a thing after ordering almost $200 worth of products. I wish I had seen these reviews before ordering. This is a SCAM.
Do NOT buy from this company – I purchased 3 dresses in June 2018 via The Fashion Liquidator - I recieved 1 dress which wasn’t what I ordered, it was the wrong style. I was in contact with the company who apologised and said they would send the correct one. But they then ghosted me and didn’t send the correct dress or the other 2 I ordered. I spent $182 and feel very ripped… Read more
off. I reported them to Fair Trade and then today got a marketing email from them so they are still selling! Do not get caught by them as they are a scam.
Recent reviews
do not purchase from this store – This is by far the worst customer service i've ever experienced in my life. No matter how cheap or good you think the deal is, do not purchase from this website. I placed an order a month ago, after one week of never receiving my order confirmation/tracking details, I emailed customer service, only to get a reply 4 business days later saying they… Read more
were in the process of express posting my order. That was three weeks ago now. I've since followed up with a further two emails, but no one has replied to me. If i could give them no stars i would, but it physically wouldn't let me
The Fashion Liquidator – Purchased 2 items online. I am still waiting for 1 item. I purchased through The Fashion Liquidator and paid via visa debit card. They do not respond effectively to my emails. I have complained to ACCC. According to ASIC, The fashion Liquidator is a registered business by [name removed] at 95 Glenayr Ave, Bondi Beach. If anyone is in the Bondi area go pay him a visit for me!
Fashion liquidator SCAM – Bought 2 items on separate occasions and never received. Horrendous communication, no refund given. Please report to ACCC the more people reporting then we can get this fraudulent website removed.
Fashion Liquidator for Shakuhachi - Scam!! Don't buy anything from this website – I wish I had seen these reviews before purchasing from The Fashion Liquidator! I made a purchase 2+ weeks ago and still haven't received my items and have received no correspondence from The Fashion Liquidator. I made my purchase through Afterpay who will refund me the full amount.
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Fashion Liquidator for Shakuhachi – Purchased 4 x Shakuhachi items. Received one after a few weeks - no shakuhachi label on the garment. Emailed fashion liquidator and no response. Other items never received. Disputed transaction with bank and received a refund.
The Fashion Liquidator – I ordered this brand from a on line shop called “The Fashion Liquidator”. I have emailed them numerous times chasing order. It looks like a fraud just like below. So please do not buy from The Fashion Liquidator. Just a warning to others xo
Dress never received! Been waiting 8 months, no communication! – Total rip off! I ordered a dress 8 months ago and of course it never turned up, when I first contacted them after about a month was told they were out of stock of dress I ordered and that I would receive a refund...Of course that never came! Sham!
Charged but never delivered – Should have been aware of Shaukuhachi's problems when I ordered in early August 17, but unfortunately I wasn't and have lost $140 since the items never arrived and all communication has been shut down - no email, no Facebook, no website. All vanished. Shocking.
The big fat liar! – I ordered for $500!!! All the stores were gone. They should have the legal representative person, all customers have not received the sale items we need be together and prosecute this company!!!
SCAM ARTISTS – As have many others i bought an item and am still waiting--3 months later, promises of delivery never happened. Now no website and no email. How could this have been left so long, apparently they knew they were in trouble and kept taking money, knowing clothing could not be supplied.I THINK THAT IS CALLED THEFT. THIS SITE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED LONG AGO.
Appalling, Fraudulent Business – Fraudulent Company - I have bought a dress here on the 24 th July 2017 and still waiting - their website has been decommissioned and when you try to email them on their help email - it has been disabled, this should be illegal what they are doing. why are they still in operation as a business, stealing from so many people like this!? Australian authorities need to step in!
Company Has Gone Into Liquidation – Do not purchase items from SHAKUHACHI. Company has gone into liquidation so you will not receive items but they will take your money. I have lost $250 and received nothing!!!
cant track cant call cant do anything where the hell is my item?????? – i purchased a dress especially for an event in overseas i left a message on the purchase page note: that i have have have have to received the dress by ...certain dates! same thing happend back in 5 years ago they sent my item 2 months later !!! i was an idiot hoped they somehow managed to be better.. and a month later ? did not received it! when… Read more
i got back to Australian tried call that stupid fake customer service number which never works. emailed many times! No replies! and now still NOTHING!!!! thats it! ill never return again shame on you!!!!!! ughhhh!
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Stay Away!! Do Not Buy! – I bought a dress at the end of March 2017, after countless emails and replies saying it will be arriving very soon, it still hasn't come! I wrote another email 4 months later asking for a refund and heard nothing. I then sent another email enquiring about the refund and the item. Still haven't heard anything. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE business. This company is a sham! Do not buy from them! Ignore the emails of all there "sales".
Never trade with Shakuhachi!! – Still waiting on my order since May 2017. Took my money. Doesn't respond to emails. Horrible customer service, no feedback, phones disconnected, and still no parcel. Can't even comment on their Instagram page!!!!.. warning others about this!!! How can they still be trading!!! Never again Shakuhachai!!!!!
WARNING- do not buy from them – Ordered a dress 6 months ago and have not received. Apparently company in administration but i am still receiving sale emails with the same dress in the picture . JOKE
HORRIBLE – Still waiting on my order since April. Took my money. Doesn't respond to emails. Horrible customer service, no feedback. I am 15 year old girl who works a part time job earning minimum wage who tried to purchase a skirt and was scammed. I was kept being told it was coming. I am still waiting. The skirt costed 15 hours of work.
Shocking CUSTOMER support/service – Put it this way they do not answer your calls emails in regards to a order that your still waiting on after almost a year! This company is sooo dodgy i can't believe they are still allowed to trade!! And being a well known company, you would just assume you can trust in the company to pack and send your order to you! Extremely disappointed as i like their clothing.... Beware!!!! NEVER BUY FROM THESE PEOPLE
Dont buy from here – Shakuhachi didn't send me a tracking address and never shipped my order. On top of that never replied to my emails asking for a tacking code or refund, thankfully I bought it through PayPal and PayPal refunded me
Regretful purchase – I purchased a few items on 13/03/2017. The items just never showed up or they arrived faulty. I tried to get a refund but their response level is pathetic. I returned an item via Express Post and found out no one is checking the PO Box through the tracking service, thus no one is processing anything. Their phone number is also disconnected. I… Read more
cannot believe their website is still active, continuing to receive orders and money from people. Unbelievable.
Don't buy Shakuhachi! – The Shakuhachi website has lots of too-good-to-be-true discounts at present, but they are indeed just rip-offs! On June 11 I ordered their stripe mash asymmetrical wrap dress to take on and overseas trip, the understanding that it would be delivered in 3 business days. Two weeks later, I am still waiting for delivery. I fly on Monday - with… Read more
no dress!
What's more, their phone number no longer ever rings, let alone gets answered. And they refuse to answer emails, either on their website or via my email account.
I am going to begin the tedious process of going through the Dept of Fair Trading to get my money back, but not sure if even that will work. http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/About_us/Online_services/Lodge_a_complaint.page
Shame on you, [name removed]! http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/shakuhachi-liquidation-shows-almost-1-million-owed-to-creditors-20170310-guvbce.html
Have not had any contact from shakuhachi since i placed an order over a month ago – I placed an order over a month ago and have emailed on numerous occasions to inquire about my order and no reply. The phone number doesn't work and the live chat option never has a person on it. Don't order from this website I can't give a star review less than 1.
Do Not Buy from Shakuhachi – My wife purchased 4 items on 8th April 2017 and nothing, nothing were sent out until today 22nd June. Countless email sent with only one reply saying my delivery address was wrong. No excuse please. This shop doesn't really value for a star for rating. Do not buy from them. Trying to request a refund and no surprise, no feedback so far. Shame on… Read more
this company. Customer experience is King on online business. Just quit this business if you don't get that.
DO NOT buy anything from the website! – I purchased early June 2017, before I realised all this liquidation crap was going on - they happily took my money - but 3 weeks later, no goods, nor do I expect to see any! The phones are disconnected, emails unanswered - I called NSW fair trading and got a number for the liquidators in OZ, but they only handle the retail stores not online - now… Read more
have lodged a charge back and dispute with bank to retrieve my funds - the worse thing is that I actually really want the dresses for up coming events
Biggest rip off website in the business and still operating!! – Shamelessly unprofessional company who take your money and never deliver. The lies are endless. My daughter paid for items that simply never arrived. It's been 8 weeks now and the two special occasions she purchased these for have come and gone. After making several polite enquiries about her order they apologised and gave her a $100 voucher… Read more
to "compensate". So many more enquiries were made, even from different devices but they just stopped responding. Even spent money making several phone calls which go to some strange answer phone and never replied to. How and WHY is this company trading!!! Do not give them your money they are thieves!!! P.S. [name removed] owner of Shakuhachi, you are a pathetic business woman. Hope you are enjoying spending all of your clients hard earned money boozing it up in Bali.
Absolute sham of a company - how can it still legally be operating – My daughter paid for a dress that a month later had still not arrived. Numerous emails later and then an "apology" arrived and asked whether item was still required. NO! have had to buy another dress from somewhere else. Please send refund. Another month later, numerous emails and still nothing. Why is this company legally allowed to operate… Read more
when clearly they are scamming people's funds. Tried phoning - number not working so I can't even speak with them. Do not purchase anything through this company.
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