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1 Andy  · The Gold Service Extras service is a scam! Beware. Products not replaced. Repair time protracted.
1 Frank  · The Good Guys Hectorville The worst scammers ever . Avoid them
1 danielrbeacham  · The worst retail experience. Every commitment they made was broken. The staff are incompetent clowns
1 Linda  · I am sick of goodguys asking for my personal details , and this is only to get bissell cleaner !why?
1 Loui  · Your gold warranty is RUBBISH BEWARE WISH I READ THE REVIEWS
4 Jim T.  · its a good service all in all; the products are competitive
Ness
Ness
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Purchased 65inch tv. Within 4 weeks screen went blank and then sound gone. Asked store for a tefund who said no, needs to be looked at. Tried cintacting customee support numerous times got the run around. Next step fair trading and ACC. Customers dont seem to have rights anymore. Customer service is rude, uncaring and disrespetful Show details

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Helen B.
Helen B.TAS2 posts
  Physical store

We had a problem with a vacuum cleaner close to the end of a warranty period. The management team was helpful in replacing the faulty item and even rang us late on a Sunday night to advise that the store was organising a replacement! The Good Guys showed good will and we appreciate it. Brian & Helen

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moff
moff3 posts
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The email we received night before our clothes dryer was to be delivered mentioned a pick up service for our old dryer. I immediately called the store where we bought it next morning. I learned 2 things: I had to arrange before yesterday and the salesperson would be reminded to tell customers in future. The old dryer on my back verandah is my reminder that this was not my first purchase from The Good Guys but assuredly is my last. Show details

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Brendan B
Brendan BWA
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Went to GoodGuys in Butler WA and bought the Roborock Q7B+ Robotic Vacuum. Absolute dud out of the box. Charged it up to 100% and used it for 3mins after that got error messages from the app saying “main brush jammed. Remove and clean the main brush and bearings”. I bought this because the initial reviews were mostly good, but I call nonsense on… Read more

all of them. Do not buy the this product at all.

I am taking it back to get my money back and will not bother will a robot vacuum again.

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Mounika
MounikaNSW
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It is a very good product and the explanation which they are assisting is very clean and they are very patiently explaining am happy to purchase in good guys I have paid for gold plan they are providing us good vouchers and it’s worth paying thank you good guys am very much happy Show details

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Jie Su
Jie SuQLD4 posts
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Very inefficient customer support – Bought a TV in a sale and arrived faulty. Shipping is quick the only good experience in this purchase so it deserves one star. However, the TV is faulty and it takes me so much effort to get TGG to follow it up. Went to the local store and staff said online purchase was not in the store system so they could not do anything. Submitted complaint… Read more

online and TV manufacturer TCL contacted me after 2 days to check my invoice everything and asked me to contact local store again.

Called store, waited long and the support said he would arrange a home repair inspection. It didi not happen. Just another support call lodged at TCL. After several calls with TCL, videos uploading and photo emailing. TCL asked me to call store again to speak to a lady.

Called store two times in the morning and around lunch the next day. First time no pick up. 2nd time got told that the lady was too busy to answer me.

All in all, TGG has this partnership with TCL and they just hate each other and always expect customer to check everything actively with the other party.

Still waiting for the lady to follow this up. Basically nothing has really happend after 3 rounds contacting both supports. Indeed a bad experience. I believe I would avoid buying from TGG for quite a while.

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Sankush
SankushNSW3 posts
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Poor Extended Warranty, Not really helpful, another way to fool customers – I purchased 75" Samsung TV and got 3 years extended warranty. My TV screen start blinking at frequent intervals. They took 6 weeks and claimed that they have changed part and fixed the issue but problem still appeared after few hours on the same day. Just pure waste of time and now they are asking to take few more weeks to play their repair game again. Very disappointing. Show details

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Thommo
ThommoTAS2 posts
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I cannot express more emphatically how frustrating my experience with this store was recently. We ordered a fridge along with some other appliances which we collected that day, the fridge was in stock at another store so we had to wait to hear from the store as to when it arrived so we could pick it up. A few weeks later we moved house without a… Read more

fridge in our home yet so, I called to inquire about the fridge. Across three phone calls I was informed it had actually arrived the week before but was unwrapped and put out on the floor on display. I was reassured it was in perfect condition and would be rewrapped and put out back awaiting our collection. We collected it the next day and transported to our unit, it was definitely wrapped well with about 20 metres of bubble wrap. However when I opened the door it didn’t open properly and it was then obvious the fridge had been dropped at some point as the bottom hinge was skewed and the whole right side showed damage (significant dents all along the edges). The door did not open properly and when it was closed and the lower hinge protruded out from under the fridge. I rang the store and was met with a stern response about what I was required to do next to be considered for a replacement, I don’t know who spoke to me but they were female and spoke over the top of me during the conversation. I emailed the pictures the through and was then offered a replacement fridge and that it would be delivered, whilst the one we had would be picked up. During the course of several conversations we discovered there was no availability of a replacement fridge but we could be offered an alternative. The options were discussed and we decided on a solution, and was then told we would pay the difference for it. I objected to this given the trouble we had had already, suggesting the cost should be bourn by the store. I was told to wait and an alternate solution may be negotiated. The final offer was a suggestion that we pay a total of 250% of the original cost of the fridge we purchased to pay for the alternative. I then requested a refund and to have the fridge collected, which thankfully it was in good time. We sourced a comparative fridge from another store the same day and brought it home. Meanwhile the refund, which I was originally informed must be processed in person in-store, took more than 3 weeks and again, my insisting it be followed up by the store. Finally, we again were offered a solution as compensation for our trouble (a $100 voucher). Again, the solution involved us spending more money at the store. This whole experience was an absolute waste of our time and was frustrating over and over again across several weeks. It will be some time before I decide to shop with them again and I certainly don't recommend anyone else shop with there either.

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Jamie.
Jamie.NSW3 posts
  Verified Physical store

We bought a Lenovo Yoga from the Good Guys at Castle Hill for my Daughter’s school laptop which stopped working within the warranty period, so we brought it back to them. They agreed to send it in to Lenovo for investigation and repairs. When we dropped the laptop into the Good Guys Castle Hill there was no physical damage at all to it. A week… Read more

later, we received a call from the Good Guys Castle hill advising us that “Lenovo were refusing to fix the lap top under warranty as the Good Guys staff had found physical damage to the case” and sent us an e-mail with photos. The damage was obviously caused by the Good Guys Staff who probably accidentally dropped it and of course they weren’t going to be honest with us about it. My Wife and I tried arguing with the staff that the laptop had no damage before we dropped it in to them, and that the dented lap top case was obviously caused by one of their Staff dropping it, but as we didn’t take photos of the laptop when we dropped it in, we had no proof. Will never do business with the Good Guys Castle Hill or any other Good Guys for that matter! Will shop with your competitors; JB Hi Fi and Bing Lee instead!

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Kapil S
Kapil SQLD7 posts
  Verified Physical store

Very disappointing experience at The Good Guys Helensvale. I have been a long-term customer and have referred a significant amount of business to this store over the years, so this experience was particularly frustrating. I purchased a Cygnett power bank and a travel adapter. Both developed a fault where the USB-A port intermittently fails. The… Read more

travel adapter was tested and replaced, however the power bank issue was dismissed simply because the fault did not occur at that exact moment in-store.

I clearly explained that the issue is intermittent and occurs when all ports are used simultaneously over time. Despite this, staff only tested the product using a single cable and did not attempt to replicate real usage conditions. I was also asked to bring my own cables, which is unreasonable.

What made the situation worse was the conduct of staff:

* I was told words to the effect of “I don’t care how much business you bring.” * I was told that using a store cable for testing would be considered “stealing.” * Comments were made along the lines of “this is Australia” while explaining consumer law, which felt unnecessary and inappropriate.

The overall tone from multiple staff members was dismissive, condescending, and at times intimidating.

The only positive part of the interaction was [Name Removed], who acted professionally and indicated he would follow up with the supplier.

This was not just poor service—it was an uncomfortable experience over a straightforward warranty issue. Based on this, I would be cautious in recommending this store.

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Rose H
Rose HWA2 posts
  Verified Physical store

I wanted to purchase cooktop to fit into my existing space. Took in manual of my existing cooker so staff could determine a cooker that would fit into that space. I picked an Asko cooktop that I was guaranteed would definitely fit. Gas plumber arrived to install the Asko cooktop. It did not fit. I made a couple of calls to the Good Guys for them… Read more

to advise me what I should do. No return call was made until 4 hours later. By this time I had given the gas plumber the go ahead with the installation. He had to go and hire a grinder to cut through the granite to enable the Asko cooker to fit. The installation cost me an additional $300 which the Good Guys would not take responsibility for. Would love some feedback. Do you think the Good Guys should have reimbursed me the additional cost for their mistake. I’ve attached a picture of some of the granite that needed to be cut away.

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Kleb C.
Kleb C.
  Verified Physical store

The Good Guys – Misleading consumers I purchased a $2,000 Samsung refrigerator from The Good Guys, clearly sold as new and original. Samsung's refrigerators' lifespan is 10-15 years, and failed in less than four years, already unacceptable. What followed was worse. After back-and-forth between The Good Guys and Samsung, it was confirmed by… Read more

three Samsung representatives that the fridge has no serial number whatsoever and lacks basic Samsung identification details (compressor number, specification labels, etc.).

A branded appliance sold as “new/original” without a serial number should never happen. This raises serious questions about whether the unit supplied was refurbished, non-original, or otherwise not compliant with Samsung standards.

Rather than resolving the issue, The Good Guys repeatedly redirected responsibility to Samsung.

This experience is misleading to consumers and highlights a complete failure in product verification and accountability.

I would strongly advise buyers to check serial numbers immediately and not assume they are receiving genuine new stock.

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Sev
Sev68 posts
  Verified Physical store

Disgraceful treatment by Store Manager [Name Removed]. Purchased LG refrigerator (GF-V700MBL) for $2,700 in January 2025 (Invoice D0782654274). On 23 Dec 2025, LG's own authorized technician diagnosed a STRUCTURAL INSULATION FAULT in the cabinet. Why this is IRREPARABLE: The insulation is built into the cabinet walls during manufacturing - it's… Read more

not a replaceable part like a compressor or seal. To "repair" it would require dismantling the entire cabinet structure, which cannot restore it to factory-sealed standard. The LG technician confirmed this defect cannot be properly repaired.

This is a MAJOR FAILURE under Australian Consumer Law - the fridge is permanently unfit for purpose. I have the legal right to CHOOSE between refund or replacement.

[Name Removed] refused my choice of replacement, attempting to force a "repair" of an IRREPARABLE structural defect. Ignored my formal letter of demand and 16 Jan deadline. Formal OFT complaint lodged (CRN: 203225800958959).

[Name Removed] clearly doesn't understand consumer rights. AVOID.

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MARY ELEK
MARY ELEK4 posts
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I purchased my TVs, soundbars and applicance and paid for installation. Good Guys sent me an installer that had no idea what he was doing using 90mm screws for a 5kg soundbar (as you can see how big the hole is from the image below) and damaged my bedroom wall which went through to my bathroom and broke my tiles and ruined the waterproofing in the… Read more

bathroom. The house was a new build and it was only our second day in the house. That was 4 weeks ago and I have provided Good Guys home services everything they asked for, images of the damage, 3 quotes for repair and still under review. What is there to review, your install damaged my brand new home due to his incompetence and I will not wait any longer as i have a brand new house with a bathroom i cannot use thanks to the Good Guys. NEVER trust their installers they charge so much and are so inexperienced.

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Kathy
KathyNSW5 posts
  Verified Physical store

I bought a Haier two door fridge from the South Tweed store and had a problem with it being lifted up my stairs to the kitchen. Only after I complained to the store did they send 3 strong men to lift it into place for me 3 days later. After 7 weeks the fridge stopped working so I contacted the store and they arranged for a removal and replacement… Read more

of the fridge. Although I told the store and the delivery subcontractor that it would require 3 men to lift it up my stairs, only 2 men showed up. They attempted to drag the fridge up my timber stairs scratching and shredding them in the process and also leaving dirty black marks on my walls. I contacted the store and was told that they had arranged another date for me to have the fridge lifted and the faulty one removed. However no-one turned up on that day. So I contacted the store again and they said they had no record of the second delivery. I was given a third delivery day 3 days later. I have lodged a claim for the damages incurred and I'm still waiting to hear about this. This store has absolutely no communication between them and the delivery subcontractors and they are totally incompetent. The delivery men are not equipped or strong enough to lift heavy appliances. They have no duty of care and show very little respect to the customer. I will never purchase a new appliance again from The Good Guys. Their service and customer care sucks!

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Angela K.
Angela K.QLD2 posts
  Verified Physical store

PRODUCT ALERT. Don't buy LG Fridge/Freezer. I am requesting a refund for my LG fridge/freezer due to multiple faults and ongoing issues which have not been resolved. The appliance requires a new compressor, and due to ongoing temperature problems, the interior of the freezer has cracked. The freezer also fails to freeze consistently. In addition,… Read more

the ice machine flap does not close properly, causing the ice maker to freeze over and stop working. I frequently have to melt and clean it just to get it functioning again. I can no longer use the ice and water dispenser at all.

I purchased this fridge believing it was stainless steel. The exterior is now turning black, and I have since been advised that LG paints black fridges silver and markets them as stainless steel. The fridge doors are also misaligned. The technician who attended confirmed these issues and stated that all of them required fixing, yet LG is only willing to replace the compressor and is refusing to address the remaining faults.

LG’s customer service has also been extremely poor. Their representatives have been aggressive in their responses, place me on hold for extended periods (often 20 minutes or more), and continually transfer me between staff without resolving anything.

LG has advised me that The Good Guys Browns plains can issue a refund, but the store manager [Name Removed] has been unresponsive. He has repeatedly dismissed my concerns, failed to return calls, and has not replied to my emails. Says he can't get through on my phone even though I have heaps of calls on my phone daily as I use it for business. Very Disappointed The Good Guys and LG Global.

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Ivan Q.
Ivan Q.TAS
  Verified Physical store

Bought an linsar 85 inch tv on Saturday, off a young fella by the name of Ali in Launceston Tasmania, he was a pleasure to deal with and was very knowledgeable. Anyways got the tv home set it all up but there was an issue with the tv. Went back there 1st thing Sunday which is today the 19th of the 10th, got there at opening and I think I'm very… Read more

lucky he was working today along with a young lady by the name of Emma, as soon as he saw me he asked how was the tv and I told him the issue. Ali and Emma couldn't do enough to sort it out with a replacement tv. I just can't recommend this store and these two people enough, I will be definitely buying from there again, sorry about the novel but Ali and Emma went above and beyond thx guys.

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Lisa
LisaQLD5 posts
  Verified Physical store

I am only giving it 3 stars because the sales woman was lovely and very helpful. But, my advise DO NOT PAY FOR PREMIUM DELIVERY! We purchased a side by side fridge freezer, we explained our hour was upper level meaning our kitchen is upstairs. There are 2 ways they can come up, side of the house or through the house. The 2 guys (who were in no… Read more

means small) couldn't do the 2 things I paid for. Which was delivered my new and unpack it, it was left at the bottom of the stairs,. Because they said it wouldn't fit up the side ( funny because thats how my old one came in, and its bigger)They then try to get my old one out down the side of the house and can't do that either. I am calling the store again today, the delivery company's they use are 3rd party and totally rubbish. Guess what we managed to get the new one up the side of the house, little old weak me and my hubby!

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Melissa
Melissa4 posts
  Physical store

The Good Guys Geelong 2024/2025 Issue: The Westinghouse induction/ oven broke down after two weeks. It took three weeks to order a new one. It was dumped in my entrance way for another four weeks before it got installed. E@#$ (Sales Person) sold… Read more

me two large appliances. Excellent customer service. Excellent communicator. Well educated on products and processes. She's very friendly.

J$#@ (Manager) excellent customer service. Went above and beyond to try to resolve the issue. Followed up on phone calls with Electrolux and kept me updated at every turn during the first two weeks of the issue.

M@#$@#$ (Manager) incompetent. Said he'd return my call once he was updated on the issue (given J@#$ had left). Handballed the issue to K@#$@ and never called me back.

K@#$@ (Sales Person) tried to handle the issue, but it was beyond his ability. Appaulling customer service. Created unnecessary conflict then played the victim. Makes decisions above his station. Arrogant. I don't believe any amount of training will benefit him.

They don't loan out portable induction cooktops under warranty. Flawed protocol.

It took 7 weeks in total to get a new induction/cooktop re installed.

7 weeks I was unable to boil, fry, steam etc.

The GG didn't want to deal with the issue once J@#$ left. I had to deal with Electrolux myself for the remaining 5 weeks.

Phoning the GG Geelong is an absolute nightmare. Most of the time it rings out, or it hangs up whilst waiting. They deliberately under staff their phones.

 Follow-up  · The Good Guys Geelong have never contacted me since my review. Not a follow up call or email. Nothing. I will not purchase anything from them again. I dealt directly with Electrolux who eventually installed a new oven/cooktop.

ChrisWho
ChrisWho9 posts
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I purchased a split system air conditioner online. The day of delivery, I received an email stating my item was not in stock and was on backorder. I rang and was told it was instore and should have been sent. I asked that this be confirmed and that… Read more

I be contacted with a new delivery date. The next day, after receiving no update, I called again. I was again told it was instore and that it should have been sent. After several days of this, I was finally informed that the item was discontinued and no longer available. After 2 weeks of waiting for my air conditioner, I was finally able to get a refund, including the 3 vouchers I had used. Friday last week, I went into the Belconnen store to purchase some SD cards for my camera using the vouchers I had received back. For 10 minutes I stood in front of the locked cage containing the SD cards. During this time, 3 staff walked past me. The store was no-where close to busy, yet these 3 staff continued past without acknowledging my presence. No "Sorry, we'll be with you shortly", "I'll send someone to help you", Can I help you" or even just a smile. And yes, they did all see me. Over the last 10 years or so, I have spent at least $20K at The Good Guys, most of this at the Belconnen store, between washing machines, dryers, fridges, air conditioners, TVs and small appliances. As much as I hate Harvey Norman, looks like my business is going back there.

 Follow-up  · The refund process was the easiest part of the process, which is not saying much. But my money was refunded within 24 hours of the cancellation of my order. The stock issue was caused by the stock being discontinued, however this was not communicated to me until a week after the item was supposed to be delivered. I should also note that up to 2… Read more

Andrew
Andrew12 posts
  Verified Physical store

What a rip off. The gold service warranty that they sold me is worthless as is the store support. I spent over $6000 with these people in this transaction and helping me is just too difficult. They can't find any record of my purchase despite me… Read more

providing an order number, a date of purchase and an email evidencing all of the above. I have spent hours on hold and been turned away from the store because they can't find the record.

Not to be trusted!!

 Follow-up  · This matter ended up getting resolved. The issue was that GG are not reliable at providing proof of purchase at time of purchase - you really have to insist. Their standard response is that they will email it to you - and they don't. A huge amount of time was wasted calling the store, the admin people, the warranty people nobody wanted to help.… Read more

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Positive reviews

Carla N.
Carla N.
  Physical store

I had such a lovely experience at The Good Guys Watergardens. The staff (Saturday morning staff)were so kind, welcoming and genuinely helpful from the moment I walked in. It’s so nice to shop somewhere where you feel looked after and not rushed. They took the time to help me properly and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. Thank you for the wonderful customer service — it really made my day!

Jeanette
JeanetteWA8 posts
  Physical store

Nezira at the Good Guys Cannington is simply the best! Nexira was able to resolve in minutes, a problem that Samsung technical support were unable to solve in 45 minutes. Nezira and her colleagues at the Good Guys Cannington are the only place to go to pirchase big or small goods - they provide excellent support if you have issues with items… Read more

bought. I cannot speak highly enough of Nezira - she provides superb customer service and has a wealth of knowledge about products.

valcat
valcatWA2 posts
  Verified Physical store

I had a really good experience at The Good Guys Butler store. Excellent customer service from Paul C. I was even given a demonstration on how to operate my products on his computer. Paul has endless patience and is very friendly.I even went back and purchased a home security camera which once again was explained in detail by Paul.He made my shopping trip easy and pleasant. Show details

Negative reviews

Lee
LeeNSW4 posts
  Physical store

Purchased a TV from Albury store and the screen was cracked. It came out of the box cracked. Good Guys would not take it back and blamed us. Definitely did not happen because of us. They say it’s scratched and must have happened since leaving their shop. Found them dismissive, frustrating and rude and they don’t call back. I guess they hope you’ll… Read more

give up and go away. Hope they enjoy the hundreds of dollars paid out as it will be the last money they get from us. Do better!!

Jim
JimNSW
  Physical store

They employed untrained contractors to deliver and install a new washing machine and threw out a bottom board packaged separately that reduces the noise from the machine I made many call and personal visits to the store at Wetherill Park NSW and despite their promises to order a new part and deliver they ignored my follow up emails for 2 months … Read more

I approached Fisher and Paykel customer service directly and they investigated and had a part delivered directly to my home address

Poor customer service from the Weatherill Park Store Jim

Daniel
Daniel
  Physical store

WARNING TO CUSTOMERS BUYING LAPTOPS FROM THE GOOD GUYS I recently bought an Acer laptop from The Good Guys after clearly explaining to the salesperson that I use my laptop for research, movies and music. What they failed to tell me was that the sound system on this laptop is unbelievably weak. Even at 100% volume, you can barely hear movies… Read more

properly. The speakers are honestly among the worst I have experienced on any laptop.

My issue is not even the laptop itself anymore — it is the principle.

When customers explain exactly what they need a product for, staff have a responsibility to disclose major limitations that could affect the buying decision. Most customers are not computer experts. We rely on sales staff guidance when making purchases.

If a laptop is known to have extremely poor sound performance, that information should be disclosed BEFORE purchase, not after the customer has already paid and gone home.

When I returned to the store, I was basically told: • “That’s just how these laptops are” • They can send it to Acer for weeks • It may even cost me • There is no guarantee anything will change

So if the store already knows this is “normal” for these models, why was I not informed before buying it when I specifically mentioned movies and music?

This review is not about getting attention or freebies. It is about honesty in retail and customers being able to make informed decisions.

My advice to anyone buying a laptop from The Good Guys: DO NOT rely only on the salesperson’s recommendation. Test the speakers yourself in-store. Ask direct questions about sound quality and volume. Because apparently some very important information is not volunteered unless you discover it yourself after purchase.

Recent reviews

Mal C.
Mal C.VIC5 posts
  Verified Physical store

We purchased a LG regridgertator. While the service in store was good (mornington, 3931), the delivery was terrible. Delivery was scheduled for about 3:30 pm the next day. I had to be a mobile blackspot foir the early part of delivery day but returned home approx 40 minutes before due delivery time only to find delivery had been cancelled as they… Read more

had arrived 1 hour ahead of time. The delivery company which does both JB HiFi and TGG was completely unhelpful saying their system was perfect and I had to have mobile coverage at all times as the delivery window can be any tiime on the delivery day. They did not even offer any solutions, other than they would attempt to reschedule next day, with no set delivery time.

Next day, I received a couple to SMS messages, one saying that the order was cancelled, the other saying delivery would be before 10:00 am. Delivery eventually turned up late, and drivers were in such a hurry that they did not even wanted to trolley the fridge into the home, just wanting to leave it at the front door.

Delivery - terrible. Do not buy from TGG or KB HiFi and expect a good delivery service

Coco
Coco25 posts
  Physical store

Very poor after sales service - that is how this store rewards a loyal customer. On 25 November 2025 I made an online purchase of a Samsung stick vacuum-cleaner from The Good Guys. Barely four months later, it stopped working. We took it to the store, hoping for an exchange or a refund; in my book, an appliance that stops working after only a… Read more

few months of moderate use, is an appliance of mediocre quality. The store sent the vacuum away to be repaired, saying that it would take about six weeks.

Six weeks went by. No news of our appliance. We went to the store and discovered that the vacuum-cleaner had been repaired, but was still with the repairer. Another two weeks went by; again no word from The Good Guys.

This morning, my husband went over to find out what was happening. He was able to collect the vacuum-cleaner. It seems that the repair was minor - a blockage that had to be cleared. There was no explanation as to why things had taken so long and in fact there was something akin to a reprimand; we should have taken better care of our appliance. Nor was there any suggestion from the store that perhaps the 12 month warranty period should be extended, seeing as we were not able to use our relatively new appliance for 2 months.

The next morning, the Samsung vacuum-cleaner saga with The Good Guys continued.

On opening the box from the repairer, I noticed three things. Firstly, two parts that are crucial to the operation of the appliance were missing : the charger and the cord connecting the charger to the battery. Secondly, the blockage that the store claimed had been removed, was still there. Thirdly, there was no report from the repairer stating that the 'stop-start-stop-start' problem with the motor had been fixed.

Yet another visit (the fourth !) to the store was necessary. However, it turned out not to be totally futile. The missing parts were found. The blockage was cleared. After a trial run, the motor appeared to be running smoothly. As for the report from the repairer - I was given to understand that the store does not do those.

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