Schots Home Emporium

Great service! – I purchased a latch and handles. They were well described on the website so I could make the right choice and delivered quickly. I have purchased online from Schots before and I find the process easy and efficient. Show reply

I would like to commend Ethel in the Lighting section. She managed to follow through my order with help and advice, despite being under a great deal of pressure with customers queueing and the phone ringing.

Jacqui was most helpful in finding chairs which suited our tastes and requirements. She ran up and down a number of times to sort us out.

Sunday 23/2/25 … Thank you, Susie for your wonderful Customer Service . It was a pleasure meeting you such a beautiful smile happy persona etc. Your product knowledge and helpfulness in ordering our Eames replica Leather lounge chair and Ottoman in Ebony Black I know it will be a long wait 20 weeks but you did assure us if it comes in early you would let us know. Thank you again Rhonda robert Welch

External lights are not really external lights. Beware – I recently visited Schots to purchase external lighting for my house renovation. I took my plans with me and went through our requirements with the staff who were helpful. We purchased $2900 worth of external lights. I was shocked to then find out through my builder that the lights cannot be used outdoor exposed to the weather. Schots customer… Read more

service is appalling. I was told it was my bad luck as I should have read the specifications and that I cannot return due to change of mind. Are these people for real. it is sad with the amount of money I have spent in that shop to be treated so badly. I am now out of pocket $2900 and have to buy more lights. I will be lodging this with consumer affairs. disgusting customer service. I am happy to report, that thanks to Product Review, Schots called me and agreed to refund the money if I returned the lights in their original packaging, which I did. they have since put up a sign at the outdoor lights section informing the customers of the IP rating. I am just happy that I got the money back so thank you.

Products not fit for purpose – Bought doors locks that don’t fit standard door jams. They refused to accept a return despite no warnings or instructions advising the product was not fit for purpose.

Schots - Home of What exactly..? – We are at the tired stage of our renovation -the stage where we are picking up various items from the seven local, Melbourne based businesses we've bought from - and I have to say, Schots have been appalling. The individual floor staff are knowledgeable, helpful and have fantastic, detailed product knowledge. The managers must be hired directly… Read more

from some government department (satire). Yesterday I spent several thousand dollars at Schots. NAmeless, a manager, has cost me 3 -4 hours of interior designer hourly fees to fix up their mistakes. It's a tale of faulty invoices, hideous customer service and quite literally 4 hours of lost time I have to pay the interior designer for. I'm still counting lost hours - the drama isn't over yet, with the latest invoices still faulty (their problem) and my goods no ordered (they won't until every little thing is correct).

So I hear you reply - "yes, but you're getting the Schots VIP price". To which I now reply - I spent an awful lot less money with small businesses here in melbourne, and received fabulous customer service, follow up on stock items, follow up on delivery changes and several small discounts/reduced delivery fees where there were unexpected hiccups. The VIP discount didn't deliver the experience of my dreams, rather an ongoing hassle. When Schots have been made aware of their mistakes - their attitude is that they will not help us in any way whatsoever, which is in stark contrast to their smaller competitors. Buyer beware!

Absolutely love my new bath tub! It's the third time I've installed a claw foot tub however this time I got a smaller one and initially I was concerned it would feel too small however it's actually my favourite out of all my tubs, I actually like that it's not as long as I can relax better and not slide forward when trying to relax. It looks beautiful too!

We had a specific fireplace opening to match - with the dimensions in hand, We found Ethel at Schots to be a great help - her knowledge, friendliness and efficiency meant we had our order placed in less than 15 minutes…. Highly recommend finding Ethel for any of your fireplace needs

Schots staff were very helpful and I’m very happy with my Chesterfield sofa bed. The delivery staff, Indian fellows, did an excellent job of getting the couch up a narrow stairway.

Experience – Have been dealing with Ethel and could not recommend her friendly customer service and expertise more highly. Ethel is professional, friendly, understanding and listened to all our needs. Show reply

Purchase of marble mantel – Ethel went out of her way to help and guide us through our purchase of a marble mantel. Certainly not used to such pleasant customer service that we dont get nowadays! Thk you Ethel Show reply

Wonderful service – I came into Schots Home Emporium last Sunday and spoke to Ethel. She was very kind and helpful. I met her first in July and her service was superb. In addition, she is patient, calm and very knowledgeable about the products. I thank her very much. She is an asset to your business. Kindest regards and Christmas wishes to all, Della Broderick-Brown.

Great customer service – I received great and efficient help today by Kent. He went above and beyond what was necessary for customer service. He consulted someone when unsure if the new brass light fittings would fit mine. A great experience really helpful ! Show reply

Retail Therapy In a warm friendly atmosphere – I had passed Shots many times through the years wondering what it was like inside. In the past few weeks Ive been back several times. The first with my partner looking for french doors. We liked the open interesting old building and were taken by how helpful the woman was who served us. We ordered the doors and I went back the following week to… Read more ·  1

pick them up which was made so easy by the friendly men who helped me, by carrying the doors to the van. We had coffee on 2 occasions; really good coffee served by the most kind man who looked after a bag we had left there by mistake and picked up later. Then, onto the bathroom section where we were given all the help and time we needed. We still weren’t sure about what to do so I went back today and after, all the questions were answered we bought a bath. Then back to Hardware again, where I was taken by the good humoured help I received. I left smiling as the staff gathered singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a staff member. The place has a warm inviting atmosphere where staff are genuinely ready to help.

Great service by friendly staff – Great service by friendly staff with my two recent purchases of a solid brass bell push and a brass towel rail. I love the unusual range of products on display which you don't see in other home or furniture stores. Show reply

Amazing Variety and really helpful, knowledgeable staff – I visited Schots after driving past a million times, and I was so surprised by the extensive range of lighting on offer. The staff in the lighting and fireplace section were so helpful, trawling though supplier books and online sites to help me find the perfect fixture. I also purchased a fireplace mantel which was the best price that I could find… Read more ·  1

in Melbourne. I was also surprised to find the "seconds" area upstairs, with heavily discounted items and purchased 4 bar stools. Really happy with my purchases.

Exceptional Service and Quality – The team were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. They provided expert advice that made choosing the right door handles a breeze. Their attention to detail and willingness to answer all my questions really stood out. The delivery was prompt and exactly as promised. The door handles arrived on time, and the packaging was secure and protective,… Read more ·  1

ensuring everything arrived in perfect condition. Overall, I highly recommend Schots for anyone in need of high-quality door handles and exceptional customer service. They truly exceeded my expectations and made the entire process smooth and enjoyable.

Lightning fast on lights – Great service, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Given an estimated date when we could pick up our order and it was ready for collection two days earlier. Show reply

Shopping with Schots over the decades – I can't praise Shots enough, consistently great over more than a decade of shopping there. Customer service is truly excellent and I must say their prices are very reasonable. I recently bought a black marble Mantlepiece which is stunning . You won't regret shopping there they have everything you could want for your home. Show reply

Exactly – The staff members that I spoke to on the phone for my order was very helpful. And when l went to pick up my order the guys at the warehouse loaded my order on to the trailer for me and it was very well wrapped to protect it . And they were very nice. Thank you to the guys at the Geelong warehouse. Show reply

Made the difficult easy for us – Absolutely love the bathroom section So eager to help and suggest Made to feel like family , thanks so much to Abi and her team Show reply

Great place too find hard to get items – Wonderful selection of items is a surprisingly huge store. I was able to source missing old style door handles and lock parts that I feared were irreplaceable. Show reply

Fantastic find for renovations with bespoke items – Totally unique place in Melbourne and absolutely huge. After having done half our renovation with garden variety Bunnings fittings I discovered this business accidentally through a google search for a new coffee table. Went in to collect and almost fell over - WHY didn’t I find this place earlier! Huge variety of almost everything you need -… Read more ·  1

furniture, fittings, and all really unique. Can be a bit expensive, but there is definitely a variety of lower priced items as well.

Excellent!! – Wonderful shopping experience! So many options for all your household renovation needs. Kind, friendly and helpful staff. We have purchased from Schots Home Emporium many times over the years and have never been disappointed. Show reply

Quality and service surpassing so many other pkaces – The staff are always so knowledgeable and helpful. Live the quality of the products and pick up a cinch. Have been shopping here for over 40 years and always happy. We live in a mini Schots house Show reply