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Melany B

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2025

19 Nov 2025, 13:29

NUMBER 1 ****MERS

Extremely Disappointed – Misleading Stock Information and Order Cancelled Without Notice

I ordered a Christmas tree from Makro on 7 November, and the item clearly showed in stock. Delivery was scheduled for 17 November. On the delivery date, my order status hadn’t moved at all – still stuck on “order placed”.

I logged a query and phoned every single day, yet no one could give me any feedback. Today, I logged in again and discovered my order had been cancelled without any notification. To make matters worse, I am now told I will only receive my refund in 7–14 working days, meaning around 9 December. Completely unacceptable.

What is even more concerning is that the same item still shows “in stock” on the website, despite them being unable to supply it. This feels extremely misleading and gives customers false expectations.

The overall experience has been terrible – no communication, no accountability, misleading stock information, and now waiting weeks for a refund. I am deeply disappointed and feel let down by Makro’s service.

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Replies (5)
Makro
Makro's reply19 Nov 2025, 14:19
Official
HI Melany,

We apologize that your order was cancelled and for the lack of communication. 

We will work hard to ensure that our website shows real time stock availability. 

We are truly sorry for the inconvenience that we have caused you. 

Regards,
Makro social media team. 

Best regards,

MB
Melany B's update19 Nov 2025, 14:31
Reviewer Update
Your Response Is Simply Not Good Enough Thank you for responding, but unfortunately your message does nothing to address the actual problem. My order was placed on 7 November, showed “in stock”, and was supposed to be delivered on 17 November. Instead of being updated, communicated with, or even notified of the cancellation, I had to discover it myself after following up every single day. Your response does not explain why:
  1. My order was never processed.
  2. I was never informed of the cancellation.
  3. Your team could not provide any feedback for days.
  4. The item still shows “in stock” on your website right now.
  5. I must now wait 7–14 working days to receive a refund for an item you cancelled.
At this late stage, I am now left without my money until the refund is processed (expected 9 December) and without a Christmas tree during the festive period, despite having ordered well in advance. Your inability to manage stock, communicate with customers, or process orders correctly has directly caused this. A generic apology does not fix the inconvenience, wasted time, or the misleading stock information. It also does not address the unfair double standard: large companies can fail customers with no immediate consequences, whereas small businesses would be held accountable immediately. This experience has been deeply disappointing, and your response only reinforces how little customer impact seems to matter.
Makro
Makro's reply20 Nov 2025, 10:48
Official
HI Melany,

Kindly provide us with your order number. 

Regards,
Makro social media team. 

Best regards,

MB
Melany B's update20 Nov 2025, 11:14
Reviewer Update
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Makro
Makro's reply20 Nov 2025, 12:52
Official
HI Melany,

We have reviewed your order and have seen the reason for your order being cancelled. 

We were currently facing some difficulties with our Supplier which has caused a delay in fulfilling your order. 

We apologize that we did not communicate this to you early and you were not advise of the progress of your order. 

We understand how frustrating this must be for you and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

As a result, we have had to cancel your order and a full refund will be processed for you. 

We strive to provide top-notch service to our customers and we are disappointed that we couldn't meet your expectations this time.

We will work hard to improve our communication to our customers. 

Regards,
Makro social media team. 

Best regards,