Woolworths South Africa’s earns a 1.0-star rating from 246 reviews, showing that the majority of shoppers are dissatisfied with their purchases.
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Gift voucher
I bought 2 x R400 gift vouchers on behalf of myself and my daughter for my sister at Woolworths Kolonnade on 11 January 2024. I made one payment for R800 but wanted two separate vouchers. When my sister wanted to use the vouchers on Friday 23 January 2024, the cashier informed her that the one card is not valid. The receipt and the card number did not...
Read full review of Woolworths South AfricaPoor and rude service from woolworths fourways mall from TEBOGO
After all these years of being a customer to woollies it with great regret to say that I don't see myself doing business with them again just because of the poor service I received from Tebogo at fourways mall and to my disbelief when I requested to speak to a manager they made me speak with the camera security personnel as the manager had apparently all gone to attend to a funeral, still finding it hard to understand up to now how such a big shop cannot have even one manager at a given time.
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Shoe quality
Good day, Trust that this finds you well. I am writing this complaint with hope that it will get resolved in a timely manner. I am a long-standing consumer of Woolworths South Africa, and before I had children of my own, my mother was a loyal customer to the Brand, and everything else it represents. On the 17th of January, I went to Woolworths in...
Read full review of Woolworths South AfricaWoolworths cash back voucher
MISS SMJ HAMILTON [protected] [protected]@gmail.com I received notification about a cash back promotion WOOLWORTHS FINANCIAL SERVICES were running dated 8 November - "spend R1750 on my card and receive R650 cash back to spend in-store". This promotion was a nightmare from start to finish. The store knew nothing about the promotion. I was kept waiting...
Read full review of Woolworths South AfricaInjury in Woolworths Grove Namibia
Good day, three years ago I slipped on yogurt spilled yogurt in Woolworths Grove, Windhoek Namibia. I almost broke my knee. A meter a way from the spilled yogurt was an employee busy packing the fridge. I pointed out the spilled yogurt to him. He just looked at me and continued with his work.
I was in so much pain, but continued my shopping, I went back to check if the spill was cleaned and it still wasn't. I informed the manager and told him I almost broke my knee. He just looked at me and continued what he was busy with.
I had to leave the store and go sit outside crying of pain.
No one came to me and checked if I was okay.
Till date Woolworths didnt even apologize to me or compensated me.
Thats how arrogant they are.
Desired outcome: I want woolworths to apologize to me, to compensate me, because it took two years for my knee to heal.
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Balconette bras
Google Morning,
I have always been able to find bras in my size at Woolworths for years, but yesterday I went to the Canal Walk store, and was told that Woolworths has discontinued their range of Balconette bras. I am an unfortunate 34DD, which is hard to find. Woolworths was great for bigger breast sizes and even has marketed doing DD+ sizes.
I can't understand, when I look at multiple shoppers around me with the same problem, of large breast sizes.
I am a size 10 and don't want to wear Boulder holders, so please can you bring back the sexier bras?
Claimed loss: None financially
Desired outcome: Sexier bra range for the average South African woman.
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Creamy spinach and honey butternut with a hint of cinnamon
We purchased this product from WW Hibiscus Mall yesterday 21 November 2023.
I purchase this product every week from the same shop and has been since it opened and prior to that from Shelley Beach.
I purchase from WW due to their high quality standards and freshness.
The sell by date is 23 Nov.2023.
The butternut was tasteless, half cooked. Not even the 2 minutes in the microwave improved it.
Please look into this. I will not be purchasing this product again until I have heard from you neither will my friends that had dinner with us last night.
Kind regards
Claimed loss: I am not complaining to get free product. WW is more expensive than other outlets. I am willing to pay for quality but then it must be TRUE QUALITY
Desired outcome: Get the recipe right and make sure it tastes delicious as in the past.
Stance on Israel
Dear Woolworths Management
I am not Jewish; I belong to no religion. I think religion is probably the biggest threat to humankind.
I do however think your stance on Israel is disappointing. Most of the people supporting Hamas, and I mean that, Hamas. They say Palestine but its Hamas.
By bowing down to their demands, you have entered the political fray and taken sides I'm afraid.
I hope that your staff from the LGBTQ+ groups, Christians etc, don't mind you taking sides of terrorists that are completely intolerant of everyone who is non- Muslim. This is also extended to all Muslims not belonging to the Sunni sect.
You have bowed down to terrorists and their supporters.
I will not be shopping at Woolies anymore. I hope that your supporters of Hamas are as loyal to you as the rest of us were.
Refund
On Tuesday 31st October 2023 I received a call from the lady by the name of Unathi i don't know her surname but she called from the number [protected]
She told me that Woolworths has a credit on my name of the amount of R680 that is due to me, I closed my Woolworths account 10 years ago. she took my banking details and told me that i should get the money within 5 working days and if money is not in i must call their helpline which when i called they told me they do not pick up anything on my name.
Please note that they called i did not know anything about money from them i want answers and i want that money promised to me by Unathi
Awaiting for you quick response
My email address mbewu.[protected]@gmail.com my ID no [protected] Phone [protected]
Claimed loss: R680
Desired outcome: Please resolve and assist
Staff member named Roda Dramat.
On the 3rd of November, evening. Your staff member commented on a post by discriminating against the Hindu culture and how we should celebrate our auspicious days. This goes against the Bill of Rights as she is discriminating our culture, our beliefs and scriptures. Many people have an issue with this. We are currently reporting her to the SAHMS for religious intolerance.
We have no idea how Woolworths can employ such a person and allow a person to represent your company while causing havoc on a public platform by threatening people, fabricating stories and bullying people.
Underwear
I did my underwear shopping the Saturday before at Sandton City…I’m very disappointed that one of the panties I wore for the first time yesterday is of bad quality and not expected from Woolies at all. The finishings are terrible…long strings of cotton from the lace at the vaginal cloth and the tag itself is literally hanging on by a thread. What I waste of money, if I wanted to buy a sub-standard item I would have went to a much cheaper store and gotten a pack of panties for the price of the one panty. You have lost your standards and will be loosing customers if you keep this up! One does not expect this from Woolies…fix it! See attached
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Desired outcome: A response of how you going to fix this!
Incorrect billing
Good day
Firstly, I was handed over for no reason I asked. So many people to get this sorted with no helped such a big organization that can't resolve this issue let me break this cycle how does the 20k ad up if I had payee for almost 5 years 1200.00 that is not making sense from 4k amount due jumped up to 20k please advise please give me proof of signed documents of 20k.
Please give me proof of the 20k
[protected]
Contacr no [protected]
Desired outcome: i need my account to be credited and what i owe i will pay.
Woolworths credit card
Please note that I did not apply for a Woolworths Credit Card and nor do i have one. I am unemployed.
Please can this be removed with immediate effect as it is affecting my credit report.
I look forward to a speedy response on this matter as i have already reported it to Experian and the Ombudsman
Regards
Jo-Anne Linden
Cell: [protected]
Email: [protected]@gmail.com
Desired outcome: Please remove this credit card from my name as i do not have one.
Rise cakes
We have been purchasing rice cakes from Woolworths for a number of years now & have had no issue's concerning the product, until over a year ago. I shop at the Soneike branch in Kuilsriver & I have mentioned it to a number of managers over the year plus regarding the non uniformity of the cake due to crumbling effect & disintegrating when applying a spread on the cake. But to date no action has been taken on their behalf concerning the complaint.
I have also noticed that there is possibly no quality checks applied concerning the product until a complaint is received which would be compatible with other stores that boast about their products.
Hopefully the problem will be addressed.
Regards,
Alfred O'Neill.
Settlement quote/letter request
Good day Kindly assist with below. I am owing woolworths store Account , Have been not well for months mentally and physically . I am trying get my life back on track . I have been requesting settlement letter from woolworths and I was told my account has been handed over to MBD , I contacted MBD several times even this morning I was speaking to them...
Read full review of Woolworths South AfricaFood
Good day.
I have brought a few items at woolworths food Glen marine Kempton park. Every thing was rotern I have send my complain fro. July until today no respond.
Can u please respond fund me by giving me a Boucheron or something I am do disa pointed .
They have given me a refence number
Ref: [protected]_[protected]
I don't have the receipt anymore.
Desired outcome: Disappointed no one cares . While I have spend soo much money, I love woolworths food. But this is disapointing.
Woolworths service
Went into Woolworths Greenacres store.
Got the worst service ever.
Consultants standing chit chatting loudly while customers are made to wait for hours. It was really one of the worst experiences I've had going into a Woolworths store. I was made to wait for hours, sent from pillar to post just to open a new account.
The consultants behind the desk, was passing food around and laughing loudly whilst customers were waiting to be helped.
After spending nearly 4 hours in the centre, (after being told to come back in an hour) nothing was resolved.
The Woolworths I remember growing up with has now gone to the dogs.
Desired outcome: I'd appreciate a response and an apology
Service
I'm very much dissappointed with the services I got from Woolworths recoveries department. My woolworths credit card was handed over to debt collection company payment arrangement was done and paid up amount in errors and got a paid up letter. I have been sending my paid up letter to recoveries requesting for the account to be closed as its settled. First email I send was on the 31/07/2023 with no response I then send another email in the 03/08/2023 got a respond with incorrect details I was send information for customer Ms Lawrence while not Lawrence I'm Thulisile Mbhele which was very unprofessional till today I haven't got a solution regarding my account. I have send another email today 08/08/2033 after five days later with no respond. I want this matter resolved and account closed as this still reflect bad on my name. Can the matter be solved as soon as possible before I take further to Hello Peter.
Desired outcome: Account to be closed as account is paid up and settled.
Taste Magazine
GM
My complaint is about the unavailability of taste magazine at ur Milner Road Store ( round 10/07/2023 and 29/07/2023 and Woolworth Waterfront (some time in June ,dnt recall exact date )
I have since lost 2 Vouchers
I’d like to be re compensated to the value by means if a voucher
Another two taste magazine vouchers would probably expire
Manager I spoke to at Milner Road was Amina
Kind regards
Zahida Dyason
ID [protected]
[protected]@gmail.com
Desired outcome: Woolworths vouchers to the value of what was lost
Blocking and closing of Woolworths account
Goodday
I wanted to make a purchase on my woolworths card, [protected], today, 27/7/2023, when I was notified by the cashier and customer services that my card has been blocked. When I requested the reason, I was informed telephonically by the collection department that I was handed over because my card was in arrears and that my account was closed after it has been settled.
I last used my card in 2021. I have not received ANY STATEMENTS for the past few years at either my postal/street address. On 8/6/2023 I received the following sms:
MEV C COETZEE , we are unable to deliver your Woolies account statement via email. Please reply with your correct e-mail address. Reply SMS is free of charge
I then send my email address and on 10 June 2023 I received a e-statement for the amount of R105.74, which I settled fully by 12/6/2023. I also received another e-statement again on 10 July 2023 with a R0 balance.
Furthermore was I not informed by Woolworths/creditors that I was handed over for collection or that my card was blocked and my account closed?
I am very unsatisfied about this unfair ordeal, as I am a fond buyer from Woolworths on a regular basis. I feel communication on Woolworth's side was poor and that I was left out in the dark about what was going on.
Cathy Coetzee
Desired outcome: I would like Woolworths to take into consideration that communication on its part was poor and that I should not be held responsible for it. I would like my account to be restored and my card to be unblocked.
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