I made a pre-order for a book. Release day came and went without an update from Foyles. I contacted them for an update and I was advised that they have now run out of stock and they would have to... See more
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I have been a regular customer of Foyles since my undergraduate, and have not never had trouble with their service. Whether it is on site or via email, the staffs, and the advisers have been of tremen... See more
Fantastic customer service (Thank you Georgina) - I got a reply within a short time frame that answered my query entirely and politely. I've only ever had a good experience with Foyles as a store, my... See more
Great variety of books, very reasonable prices and fantastic service customer where you actually talk to PEOPLE, rather than bots and automated systems!!!Be mindful that you may need to wait a bit l... See more
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Londons most famous bookshop offers a huge range of fiction and non-fiction, including medical, business and textbooks, as well as signed copies, gifts, stationery, sheet music and Rays Jazz, all available instore and online with savings of up to 40% and free postage on orders over £15 , plus in-store signings and author readings
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- www.foyles.co.uk
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Good service is rare
It is not often these days to receive a timely reply to a random enquiry. Alyssa was extremely helpful in pointing me in the right direction to achieve the outcome I was seeking. Great service.

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Excellent customer service from Alyssa…
Excellent customer service from Alyssa where she helped me track down my order with updated tracking Information. Thank you.

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Excellent customer service
I am most grateful to Alyssa for her help in very efficiently and speedily contacting her colleagues at Foyles Charing Cross Rd re some lost property (an item I'd accidentally left there) - a big thank you!
More generally, Foyles Charing Cross Rd is always a pleasure to visit and shop in - I'm particularly impressed by the Languages, History and DVD / CD departments.

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Alyssa responded in a very speedy and…
Alyssa responded in a very speedy and professional way to my query via email. I wish all companies had this straight forward approach with their online services.

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Very helpful customer service
I had superb, speedy help from Alyssa to solve the web access to my account right at the end of the working day. Thanks Alyssa! I love Foyles & was particularly glad that the Waterloo branch re-opened (but sorry it no longer had its beautiful page-design light shades ☹️).

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Book Banning
Foyles Waterloo not stocking Graham Linehan's "Tough Crowd" because they disagree with his views. Banning books is one step away from burning books.

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Help with a preorder
I wanted to exchange an exclusive edition for a signed exclusive edition that had been restocked. I was informed that a direct exchange isn’t possible but my order could be cancelled and I could reorder. This was accomplished very easily with the guidance of excellent customer service.

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HELP WITH GIFT CARDS
I bought gift cards on-line but had difficulty downloading them. A lady at Foyles was very kind and excreemly helpful too. What more did I need!

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Thank you, Lisa
A massive thank you to Lisa whose support was swift. I found her to be very helpful and able to resolve the situation quickly. Very much appreciated!

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I had fantastic customer service from…
I had fantastic customer service from Alyssa after my parcel arrived open and an item was missing. She was friendly and efficient, sorting the issue out and organising a replacement within a couple of days. Thank you so much!

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Excellent customer service
I just wanted to highlight some fantastic customer service from Alyssa via email today , the response time was outstanding , she sorted out my issue quickly and efficiently
I’d emailed out of hours and i got a reply next morning before 9am which is brilliant
When I lived in London , it was always my first port of call , it’s nice to support a great bookshop so thanks again
Ian McDonagh

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Very helpful and friendly advice given to my granddaughter
The service was friendly and my granddaughter was given a lot of help and advice as to which sections and which book she may enjoy

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Fantastic customer service
Fantastic customer service! I had a complex returns issue to get sorted and the staff member listened carefully to my problem and found a solution to help me get what I wanted. That was really appreciated. Many thanks!

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Excellent customer service
There was some delays due to reprinting Alyssa kept me informed. Recommend doing business with this company.

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Excellent service
Alyssa at customer support was extremely helpful.
She is a great asset to Foyle's

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Getting technical help from a publisher
I had an issue with a language course book that I bought from Foyles. It took a bit a persistence on my part and on the part of Foyles, but we got there in the end. All's well that ends well...

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Excellent customer service
Excellent customer service! So many companies could learn from Foyles!

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Excellent customer service, thank you.
I had a query regarding a click and collect order, which was dealt with by email swiftly and efficiently, but most importantly, politely and courteously. It was clear Alyssa was keen to resolve my query ASAP, thank you for your help.

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Excellent customer service
Royal Mail delivered my package to the wrong house, and Foyles replaced it for free after I wrote in. Received the book in a few days! Couldn’t have asked for a more satisfying experience. Beth was really kind and understanding through the whole process.

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ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE
Foyles are taking care about customers in different ways. You feel very comfortable and respected visiting stores. And with communication as well there are no any problems as it is in many other places where you have to wait for long or even for ever ... I got all answers on my questions in a very short time, very kind and with professionally precise explanation - not too much and not too less.
I have ordered book and I will need not to waste my time to go and get it. I just paid online, but book will be delivered to my door. Very comfortable. Thank you! :)

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