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Mark P

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2011

30 Jul 2025, 14:24

Absolutely Disgusted with Builders Warehouse Strubensvalley

I am beyond disappointed with the service from Builders Warehouse, Strubensvalley. This is now the fourth time they’ve messed up a delivery, despite me spending over R50,000 in the last few days. I placed and paid for an order on Monday, with a promised delivery by Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, I was told by Asize that the delivery was being loaded and would arrive before 1PM. At 2PM, I called again and was told by Beauty that the ceiling boards weren’t even in stock! How do you take an order and payment without checking stock availability? To make matters worse, Beauty said the boards were only ordered that morning and couldn’t confirm when they’d arrive. Had I known this, I could’ve gone elsewhere and avoided wasting another day. I also had to pay contractors who sat around waiting for materials that never came. This is disgusting service. I want my materials delivered immediately or a full refund. I deeply regret supporting Builders Warehouse and believe the time has come to stop giving them the benefit of the doubt for poor service. I think it is time I start taking my business elsewhere and advising everyone I know not to go to Builders Warehouse. They clearly don't care about service despite customers paying huge amounts of money with them.

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Replies (8)
Builders Warehouse
Builders Warehouse's reply30 Jul 2025, 14:37
Official
Hi Mark, 

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

I'm sorry for the service you've received and that you havent received your order.

I'll escalate this and our team will contact you with feedback on this matter.

Regards,
BB
MP
Mark P's update31 Jul 2025, 12:42
Reviewer Update
Hi BB,
This is absolutely pathetic service.
Unfortunately, your escalation has not had the desired effect. I was called yesterday and promised that the stock would be collected from Northriding branch and delivered to me before 1PM.
I have builders and carpenters that I have paid for another day to wait around and do nothing because the stock has not been delivered as promised yet again. Can you please escalate further. Perhaps it is best to give a full refund immediately so that I can shop at a more reliable retailer.
MP
Mark P's update31 Jul 2025, 12:54
Reviewer Update
How is Builders Warehouse going to compensate me for the money I am losing by not going to the office plus having paid the builder and carpenter to sit around and do nothing while we wait for the stock???

Is it standard practice to waste the customer’s time give that this has happened now with 4 orders in such a short space of time?

I would like this matter escalated further please and for Builders Warehouse to advise on how you plan to make this right I am truly at a point where I don’t want to shop at Builders any longer!!!

Builders Warehouse
Builders Warehouse's reply31 Jul 2025, 12:56
Official
Hi Mark,

Thank you for your response.

I'm sorry for the experience you've had.

I'll follow up with our team, and we will be in touch with feedback.

Regards,
BB
MP
Mark P's update04 Aug 2025, 08:34
Reviewer Update
To whom it may concern,While I appreciate that the issue I raised was eventually resolved and my material was eventually delivered, I remain deeply disappointed by the lack of follow-up from Builders Warehouse. Particularly from the store manager who was meant to contact me last week.After numerous complaints and considerable inconvenience, I expected at the very least a courtesy call, an apology, or some form of acknowledgement for the disruption caused. Instead, I’ve been met with silence.As a loyal customer for many years, I find this lack of accountability and customer care extremely disheartening. The repeated service failures have already cost me time, money, and trust. Resolving the issue is only part of the equation. Restoring confidence and goodwill is equally important.I would still like to know:
  • Why there has been no follow-up or apology from the store manager?
  • What Builders Warehouse intends to do to acknowledge the inconvenience I’ve experienced?
  • Whether a gesture of goodwill, such as a voucher or discount, will be offered to reflect the value of my loyalty and the costs I’ve borne?
I hope this message prompts a more thoughtful and customer-focused response than I’ve received thus far.
Builders Warehouse
Builders Warehouse's reply04 Aug 2025, 08:55
Official
Hi Mark,

Thank you for your response.

I'll provide your feedback to our team, and they will be in touch.

Regards,
BB
MP
Mark P's update12 Aug 2025, 22:09
Reviewer Update
Hi BB.
To date, The manager from the store has NOT called me back to apologize about the inconvenience.
This is disappointing and speaks volumes to the service level at Builders Warehouse in Strubensvalley.
Builders Warehouse
Builders Warehouse's reply13 Aug 2025, 08:26
Official
Hi Mark,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

I'm sorry you haven't received feedback and for the service you've received.

I'll follow up with our team for you.

Regards,
BB