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Universal Store

2Universal Store
2.5

69 reviews

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33%67%
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5  Esther  · NICEST WORKER – At westlakes Universal store, the nicest worker called Bryce was super nice and helpful. Give him a pay rise ♥️ from Sarah and Esther
1  April  · Don't Waste your money – Don't pay with a gift card they don't take that money away and still make you pay full price
1  Andre D.  · Take your money but don’t have stock – They are happy to take your money hold it for 2 weeks then say sorry we don’t have it.
1  ZtB  · Terrible shipping terrible customer service – Takes weeks to dispatch and customer service team is useless
1  Rosanna  · DO NOT BUY ON LINE – do not buy on line paid express didn't even arrive in time The phone number no one answers What a joke you are Universal
3  Eina  · Slow shipping – Slow shipping and very slow returns process from their online store. They do have some good items on their website though.
Tuttsy
Tuttsy 16 posts
   Universal Store

Ripping off the designs of small designers is really poor form. You have the resources to design, & check the designs you use have not been copied from others work. I'm referencing the Billie skirt.

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Tosh
Tosh QLD 5 posts
   Online store

Very disappointing – I am beyond disappointed with my order I ordered Lacoste L00207221CFA off white green and got something crap.The receipt inside the box mentions the samething but inside the box is a crap shoe I didn't mean to be rude but I was keenly waiting for my shipment and when I opened it I was very disappointed. I tried calling and was on hold for 15… Read more

minutes and then went to voicmail.Probably the person who checked it needs to check things properly. Please get back to me I need the shoes I ordered

Positive reviews

Levi. T
Levi. T WA
   Physical store

A worker named James was really nice and helpful I had multiple queries and he was really helpful! Overall great store experience clothes look nice too. Show details

Liz
Liz VIC 7 posts
   Online store

I had a situation where a jacket I ordered in-store was not received, and I was informed that it was out of stock. The Customer Service Officer - Sophie, who answers enquiries at the email address for Universal of help@universalstore.com.au, was incredible. She was professional, respectful and processed the refund instantly. I could not have… Read more

asked for better Customer Service - she was exemplary and extremely easy to deal with and resolve my issue. She should be recognised for her outstanding "Customer Service"

Richard D.
Richard D.
   Online store

Under the new management system’s hastily introduced last month by Richard Sonofga target project management firm

Negative reviews

Sharryn
Sharryn 2 posts
   Physical store

So many bad reviews about product quality and faulty items.What will it take for universal store to look at its policies. Maybe the ombudsman needs to be informed. Not an isolated store by the looks, occurs at all stores, interstate as well. Staff are rude and blame the customer for faults. Shame on you Universal - improve your customer service please

Jules
Jules Western Australia 3 posts
   Verified  Online store

A few hours after placing my click and collect order with Universal Store and receiving an email confirming my order had been paid for, I received another email to say the order was rejected due to not being in stock at the store. I checked online to confirm the item was still in stock. I then called the store for a staff member to check. The item… Read more

was in stock. She put it aside for me and I collected it today. I had to pay for the item again. The email stating my order was rejected said someone would be in touch to organise an alternative delivery method or a full refund. No one did contact me. I had to call to arrange this. Besides being wrong about the item being in stock over the 5 hour period of ordering and having it cancelled, it is wrong that I have to ring up to get a refund on the order they cancelled. Staff were lovely - the company's processing of orders is clumsy.

Ellie
Ellie 10 posts
   Online store

TERRIBLE DONT USE. ORDERED A CHRISTMAS PRESENT BEGINNING OF DECEMBER...NOTHING HAS BEEN SHIPPED. CONTACTED SO MANY TIMES WITH ZERO RESPONSE. COMPLETE SCAM.

Recent reviews

Richelle
Richelle WA
   Physical store

Catarina from Universal Store in Perth has consistently assist us in many of our visits. She is the best in helping us find our options especially when it comes to sizing and other colours available. She always does it with the sweetest smile. Definitely coming back for more shopping Show details

mark w.
mark w.
   Physical store

During our many visits to Perth city store the staff are always very helpful and accommodating which always makes us want to come back thank you Katarina for all your assistance

Natasha
Natasha NSW 2 posts
   Physical store

Went in Wollongong store to return a Stanley cup which has not been opened out of the box and not used. I was told I can’t return it due to their health and safety rules also was told the girl would have told me when I brought it which I replied she didn’t tell me. The girl did ring her manager and was told that’s I could return the cup then the… Read more

guy told me I have had it for 42 days so there is no return which I told him no I counted the days and it is 39 days. I also mentioned that there was nothing on their website in their return policy stating about the return of Stanley cups. Very disappointing since other stores like David Jones do let you return them if you change your mind and they have been opened out of the box. Definitely think twice to shop there again

Erica K.
Erica K. VIC
   Physical store

The ladies there were lovely! My mum and I kept talking about how nice they were on the drive home. They had great manners, helpful recommendations and were really nice to talk with. They offered to get a dressing room ready for me and put all the clothes I wanted to try on in there while I kept looking around. The clothes there are really nice… Read more

too, I found a lot but I unfortunately was only able to buy a few things. I only have nice things to say about this store. ❤️❤️❤️

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Warwick P.
Warwick P. NSW
   Physical store

Customer service – My Daughter & I returned an online order to the Blacktown store for a size exchange. We were served by Emily. Her level of customer service was impeccable. Emily was very friendly, efficient & caring whilst remaining totally professional. We had our matter sorted very quickly. Thank you Emily...

Blair S.
Blair S. VIC
   Physical store

Terrible – I will never attend this shop ever again, today I suffered a total humiliation at the hands of the staff. Having never set foot in any of there frigging stores, 3 staff members came up to me and asked me to leave as "they think I look like someone who has shoplifted from them" I was shocked, which quickly turned to humiliation as they didn't even do it discretely. Anyway the clothes a garbage and not even worth stealing.

Alison
Alison
   Physical store

Excellent experience – The staff working in the Miranda store are so helpful and friendly. My daughter and I really enjoyed our shopping experience there today. Show details

Angie
Angie QLD 12 posts
   Physical store

LOUD music and no affordable bags – I went shopping with my daughter at the universal store at DFO Brisbane on 5 May. The first problem was how loud the music was in the store. If you have to raise your voice to speak to one another that’s a good indication that your music is way too loud. It leaves for a very stress inducing environment. Then after purchasing over $300 worth of… Read more

clothes I was told if I wanted a bag to carry my items in I would have to pay $5. Are you kidding me. What an absolute scam that is. At least provide more cost effective bagging options for your clients. Thankfully another reputable retail store gave us a free bag instead to pop our items of clothing into. I won’t shop there again if you expect me to pay $5 for a cheap bag.

yemishaw70
yemishaw70
   Physical store

Un upproched cutomer service and over priced carring bag – Today 19/4/2024 ,at the Werribee store around 11:30 am, I had an unfortunate customer service experience. As I was searching for an item, I approached two customer service representatives, but they seemed unwelcoming and preoccupied with their conversation. There was no greeting or acknowledgment of my presence. Despite this, I proceeded with my… Read more

purchase. However, to my surprise, I wasn't provided with a bag for carrying the item. When I requested one, I was told there would be a $5 charge, which seemed excessive for a simple bag, especially considering that it likely cost less than $1. This left me feeling like I was being taken advantage of. It's disappointing when a store prioritizes profit over customer satisfaction.

Trish
Trish 6 posts
   Physical store

Unacceptable Boby Shaming – Shame on you girls who worked in Eaton Bunbury store 16/2/24 Body shaming is not okay / totally unacceptable Be careful who can hear what your saying in store Some girls with bigger frames have every right to try in what ever they choose and it’s your job to ensure from customer service point of view to make sure every person that comes in regardless of size walks out feeling good about themselves Totally disgusted My Daughter left in tears Show details

Dee
Dee NSW 10 posts
   Online store

Worse website – This is the worse online shopping experience ever. You type in your preferences and it doesn't matter what your preferences are, everything is sold out in that style or preference. It doesn't update. Also whilst browsing, every time you click on an item to look at it when you aren't interested it takes you right back to the start so you have to go… Read more

through everything again and go through reloads to get back to where you were at...will never online shop here again...

Luka
Luka QLD 3 posts
   Online store

Poor customer service – I purchased a record player in the boxing day sales at a heavily discounted price. After over 2 weeks without delivery, I contacted Australia post who fobbed off my enquiry. I then contacted universal, instead of offering good customer service that works with their customer, they refunded me without consultation on my options and advised me if it… Read more

shows up to re pay for it or send it back. This is incredibly poor customer service, and I had advised them I had already purchased records for the record player. I am beyond disappointed with their customer "service" and would recommend purchasing through another store with a better ethos in serving customers as universal clearly has poor customer relation systems.

savagecmt
savagecmt
   Online store

Great experience – Sometimes you just need to give people a chance. Absolutely nothing wrong with my experience shopping with Universal Store. Item as described, quick dispatch and great pricing. I know the reviews don't look great but a lot of the 1 star reviews are for trivial issues which I don't think warrant a 1 star rating. My experience has been as good as or… Read more

better than any other vendor I've shopped with recently and I would absolutely do business with them again. Shout out to Joe who is the real MVP.

The only thing I could be critical of, is my hat was sent unprotected in a plastic bag and arrived quite squashed/scrunched but thankfully it has puffed back out since I removed from the bag. Maybe items could use a bit more cardboard and therefore be better protected, especially international orders.

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Tina C.
Tina C. NSW 15 posts
   Physical store

They make it hard for you to return – I’ve had two experiences trying to return - one full priced and this shouldn’t have been an issue but they will try anything to not provide a refund and the second was a faulty item and again seemed all too hard. The customer service is woeful unless you are purchasing. I will not be returning to this store.

Anne
Anne
   Online store

A scam – I purchased three products and Universal Store split the order and never sent my last product. When I queried them about this, they said they had sent it and sent a photo of the first package but could not get evidence of the second. Instead they suggested that I lived in a dodgy neighbourhood. This doesn't even make sense because I was never… Read more

notified of a second package arriving, and if they were to be arriving together then why did only one package get stolen?

ashika
ashika 2 posts
   Online store

DO NOT BUY! – Bought a pair of champion pants it was worth 70+ dollars, order online for same day delivery payed extra, Litterally nothing happened got no shopping confirmation and couldn't get hold of anyone in customer service this is a scam DO NOT FALL FOR IT! don't shop there.

Nin
Nin Victoria 6 posts
   Online store

Just don’t do it – This is almost scam like, it’s that bad. Ordered online for same day delivery - paid extra, no issues. Literally nothing happened, no shipping confirmation. 4 hours later can’t get hold of anyone in customer service finally get someone on chat who says store hasn’t processed order and if they decide to process in time might come today and if not, oh well. Beyond bad, no apology, just “it is what it is”. Don’t shop here.

earthlilly
earthlilly VIC 4 posts
   Physical store

Manager bullying his staff during work hours – Just had to listen to a manager bully his staff, yelling at one of the assistants whilst i browsed the jeans racks. It was awful. I will NEVER enter any of these stores again. And if by any chance that lovely, brave store assistant reads this- you are way too good for that job. To the creep of a regional manager: Men yelling at women anywhere is not ok you jerk. Show details

Disappointed
Disappointed SA
 Published  · Edited   Physical store

Shop refuses to consider exchange on faulty pants – Ladies dress pants shrank in wash - now 3cm shorter and also narrower in leg. Lining did not shrink and is now visible below hem. Care label says pants cannot be dry-cleaned so we hand-washed in cold water as per instructions. Store will not exchange or refund faulty product because garment has been washed. Fault did not appear till after washing. Show details

Nat
Nat WA
   Verified  Online store

Poor customer service – Bought t-shirts from online store and 1 they sent out was the wrong t-shirt. Universal Store’s response was I would have to return the t-shirt to a physical store or post it back to them for an exchange. Poor form expecting a customer to go out of their way to rectify their mistake.

anonymous
anonymous
   Online store

Do not buy!! – Ordered a skirt for a party and it arrived 2 days before thankfully, opened the package to see that this in fact was not my skirt, but a see through sarong by a completely different brand! The price tag also said $35 when the skirt I ordered was $60, completely different price, brand, and skirt, it was like they just picked out what looked close enough to my order and continued on with their day!

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