Horrible Dyson Customer Service & Poor Product Quality - 1-week review

It is disheartening to note that numerous reviews highlighting concerns about the customer service have seemingly not led to any discernible changes. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to share my own experience.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a recent experience I had while placing an order with Dyson, and subsequently, the handling of the situation by your customer service team.

I have been a loyal Dyson customer, having purchased multiple Dyson products in-store. However, my recent attempt to make a purchase online has left me deeply disappointed and frustrated. I want to bring to your attention the following sequence of events:

1. On 11/17, I placed an order for a Dyson Airwrap with a total price of $651.74.

2. Shortly after placing the order, I discovered that Ulta had a 20% discount on the same product. Promptly recognizing this opportunity, I contacted Dyson customer service to cancel my initial order.

3. I spoke with Oriana, who assured me that my initial order would be canceled, and she offered to place a new order for the Dyson Airwrap at a discounted price of 20%, with an additional attachment as compensation.

4. I received a text message to make payment for the revised order, and everything was confirmed. I was initially pleased with the resolution.

5. Unfortunately, it became apparent that Oriana failed to cancel the initial order for $651.74, and the second order I placed and paid for over text message was canceled, amounting to $521.40.

6. Upon contacting Dyson customer service to rectify the situation, I encountered difficulties obtaining a clear explanation. I have been on hold for over 15 minutes, waiting to speak to a manager or supervisor.

7. Juan, an employee I spoke with, claimed that the reason for the cancellation of the second order was due to the product being sold out. However, I find it perplexing that the initial order for $651.74, which was supposedly canceled, has been shipped and it is for the SAME ITEM!

In summary, 

I am deeply dissatisfied with the lack of clarity, mismanagement of orders, and the seemingly contradictory information provided by your customer service team. As a customer who values Dyson products, I am disheartened by the level of service I have encountered.

I urge Dyson to review and address the handling of this situation promptly, ensuring that such issues are not repeated in the future. A company of Dyson's stature and reputation should have customer service staff who are well-trained and capable of dealing with these types of issues effectively.

If a resolution is not reached in a timely and satisfactory manner, I may have to reconsider my loyalty to Dyson products and explore alternatives, such as Shark products. I sincerely hope that Dyson takes this matter seriously and works towards improving its customer service processes.

In addition to my previous communication expressing dissatisfaction with the recent customer service encounter, I would like to highlight further points that have left me astonished:

1. Misleading Information:

   • I have found the information provided by Dyson customer service to be misleading. This has resulted in confusion and further complications in resolving my issue.

2. Lack of Empathy and Care:

   • The overall demeanor of the customer service representatives I have interacted with lacks the care and empathy that I would expect from a company of Dyson's reputation. It is disheartening to feel unheard and unassisted.

3. Excessive Hold Times:

   • The extended periods of time spent on hold, only to be met with unhelpful responses or no resolution at all, have been a significant source of frustration. It seems counterintuitive to keep customers waiting when they are seeking assistance.

I understand that customer service challenges can arise, but the current experience has left me questioning my loyalty to Dyson. As a consumer who values transparency, efficiency, and genuine care from the companies I choose to support, I feel compelled to share my dissatisfaction.

Yes Dyson should be ashamed.   This is no way to treat customers.  I cannot get a straight answer from Dyson as the when I will receive replacement for a defective hairdryer under warranty.   The phone and chat reps waste more time telling me “I assure you that I will resolve your problem” and other empty platitudes than they do making anything happen.   It seems that they are powerless.  How did this happen to a company like Dyson?  Do they care at all?   I have tried so many avenues for resolution.  I don’t know what to do next.   Has anyone actually gotten their defective machines replaced in the last few months?   Are they about to go out of business?

I bought the animal3 about 3 weeks ago and it was to hard to push. Dyson said they would send me one for half price so i paid the $62.32. ½ hr later I called to cancel the order and I was assured 3 times that would be the case and i would receive my refund. This did not happen. Instead Dyson sent me one that was in a used condition so I created the return and sent it back. UPS tracking said it was delivered to the El Paso warehouse on 1/17/24 at 9:05 am. I was assured by Dyson at least 5 times that the refund process had started but the only thing I got from Dyson was an e-mail saying there was an unexpected delay with no explanation. I have spoken to at least 12 representatives and 3 chats that I have transcriptions for. No body other than the delay message has contacted me and I was assured this morning that a supervisor would get back to me right away. It has been almost an hour and nobody has called. The order number is 1649459120 and the refund amount was for the full $62.32 which I am still expecting. All I get from Dyson is excuses. They have the used unit and my money. This is the worst customer experience I have had in the 70 years I have been alive. AWFUL!!!!