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Marks and Spencer Discrimination and racially profiled by assistant store manager

First and foremost I am adult black male in my 30. Which has shopped at the Marks and Spencer 2 Sunset Walk Saxon Gate East Store Central Milton Keynes MK9 3PD. 01908 [protected] VAT No GB2321288992. Receipt Authorize number 89244Z. The amount upon check out was £74but the receipt says £68.80 which this the third time this store has attempted to discriminate after shopping with them since 2017 and spending a minimum of £70 or more at this particular store. This what been happening i been using the same American debit bank card to pay which I have to sign my signature which my signature is on the back of the card which I show the mature fat assistant store manager for verification each time. What her and the store have been routinely doing is giving me the wrong portion to sign which she did today placing it in the voucher slot of the self service tills which the normal service tills lines this happen today to be fill. So I took the self service which she scan a same time for another white customer and took off the alarm off if the sterling steak package which do not have any pricing on it at first on the selves. Let me pay for the items which was three packages two twin sirloin steak and one rump steak. Which the same fat mature assistant blond manager watch me walk out of the store and let the alarm for the store go off while she press the button to clear the theft alarm which the whole entire store looked at me as I went out and I then went out through the store exit door facing the parking lot facing the church chapel and return to see what I think they were attempting to which was ro racially profiled me, discriminate and persecute me as a black person and demoralize my character. The security guard keep walking me up and down following me and this Indian store employee I went to the male general manager of the store and should him my American bank card app which shows $84 and that to tell him what is happening that my signature portion which should apart of the receipts is being check by third parties that don’t work for the store and and possibly photoed which breaching my data under the GDPR act my American bank debit card does not have contactless option and as my bank in a,Erica do not issue that type which is not used in the UK, also the card readers do not give me the option for some reason to enter my pin meaning if I was to loose my card and someone fines it they could use it and attempt to use my signature on the back which that said female assistant store manager authorized the signature after publicly humiliating me. I have never felt so discriminate, racially profiled in my entire life expect for the same day the Super drug city center central Milton Keynes store Muslim female pharmacist did the same thing it’s trend to show the public that I going in stores and stealing. The American bank payment in USD came out to $89.00

Desired outcome: Investigate and audit the store independently and legal action and action against the employee who are doing this or assaying with matter. The head office address is below registered company number [protected] England and Wales

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Nov 02, 2022 10:16 am EDT

Here is the recent receipt as of yesterday incident and one privy’s with the same item to show I buy the sane items every time.

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Nov 01, 2022 12:34 pm EDT

Here is the items and the receipt which I was given to me and here is the American Bank card payment of $89.00 USD. Which should work out to £74.00

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12:57 pm EDT

Marks and Spencer Bread counter at the Matlock Foodhall

Saturday 22nd October 2022. We went to the Matlock Foodhall. we always have Sourdough bread which we have had from your Derby Centre, Giltbook, Kingsway etc. We always find your staff very helpful and friendly; we do spend a lot of money with you on food and clothing. I had to ask if there was nobody on the bread counter and a guy did come who was very unresponsive, I asked if he had got the bread we wanted, he just said don't know what you are talking about its that take it or leave it. I said I would take it can you slice it, "no" it is as it is, can I have a bag, which he flung a bag at me which had a whole in and the bread fell out. I did tell a member of staff in store at the time. I had my grandchildren with me who both said how rude. My husband said let's get out of here. We payee and left. I will never go to Matlock again

Desired outcome: Communication from you I have emailed last week, but no response.

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4:43 pm EDT
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Marks and Spencer M&S cafe food

Dear M&S Customer services,

I took my 85 year old mum into your M&S cafe at Fort Kinaird at Newcraighall Edinburgh.

To say the least your hot cheese and bacon sandwich was absolutely disgusting - soggy bread and such a very small amount cheese on the middle of the sandwich. The cakes were also very dry/stale. The food was not edible. We normally eat in your cafe on a weekly basis as my mother enjoys her outings.

Receipt attached for food

Kind Regards

Mrs Warren-Nicholls

My Email address

[protected]@yahoo.co.uk

Desired outcome: Refund total cost was £21.80 I x cheese toastie Egg sandwich 2 cakes 1x capaccino 1pot of tea

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Nov 12, 2022 2:46 pm EST
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I purchased a pair of leggings which were faulty (multiple holes along the seam) and returned them to the store in Swansea for a refund. The cashier said she required a manager to sort this out as she wasn't sure how to put this return through the till as they were faulty. I was kept waiting twenty five minutes and the manager still hadn't been found. The cashier eventually agreed to give me a refund at this point (receipt was provided). I would have complained to the store manager, but they apparently had more important things to do than deal with customers. Shocking service, especially as I had my elderly mother with me, who had nowhere to sit down whilst we were put through this ridiculous farce.

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7:39 am EDT

Marks and Spencer A black anorak

I bought this Aorak 1 year ago and I have only worn it at the most 6-7 times.It is now falling to pieces all the elastic stitching around the left hand sleeve has come undone so I have one tight ended sleeve and the other loose and just floppy.When your clothes were St.Michael they were very well made and lasted but now they are all made abroad and they are rubbish.It is only your food sales that are keeping M&S afloat.I only purchase your food but as all your clothing line it is sub standard.I read in the paper yesterday that M&S are closing quiet a few branches but not their food hall in fact I am led to believe that more are opening.Your food is marvelous but your clothing is rubbish.

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10:23 am EDT
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Marks and Spencer Self Scan System

Hi

I am a regular shopper in your food store in Chalfont St Peter Bucks

You have recently installed a new self scan system in the store, quite frankly it is not fit for purpose

Every time I go there it double or sometimes triple scans items, you then have to wait for a member of staff to come and amend the screen

Meanwhile every other customer has done the same thing, Therefore, you end up waiting for such a long time to get it resolved

I will no longer use this shop whilst this system is in place or until such time you amend the fault

The staff in this store are lovely and very apologetic, they are getting constant complaints

The self scan system is supposed to be a faster system of shopping, but the delays this causes is unacceptable and more frustrating than it should be

I would be grateful if you could stop inconveniencing your customers and replace this awful system

Desired outcome: I would like someone to visit this store to experience how awful this system is

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3:17 pm EDT

Marks and Spencer Flower delivery

Hi there I placed an order on October 3rd, 2022 (logged in as guest [protected]@hotmail.com). Unfortunately on this occasion I did not receive an order confirmation email as in previous orders placed, but the transaction went through on line and delivery confirmation of the 4th of October.

The order was for a flower delivery to my Mum at 7 Middle Close, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6SD.

I had requested next day delivery on 4th of October, 2022, the delivery was to mark the anniversary of my Dad's funeral, at no point was there an indication of delivery issues/delay on my order.

My mum received notification yesterday that the delivery [protected] was delayed at the sorting office.

A further notification was received today that delivery would be between 7.00-8.00pm this evening. She has since confirmed they did arrive, flowers appear to be ok apart from a couple of the sunflowers wilted and the box in which they arrived in was badly damaged. We do have pictures but may need to send in separate email as will not allow me to upload in space below as a PDF.

I appreciate that we cannot always predict delays in deliveries, I live in Canada and I often use M&S UK to send gifts/flowers to my Mum but my concern is that the fresh flowers have been in transit since the 3rd and only now arrived on the 5th, had I known at the time that delivery on the 4th would not happen I would have not placed this order with M&S. Concerns also given flower delivery and poor condition of the box that they arrived in - clear indication that these were not handled in an appropriate manner throughout the delivery process.

Desired outcome: Given the importance and significance of these being delivered to my Mum on the 4th I would appreciate a full refund and also be appreciated if an alternative delivery of flowers could be sent to my Mum in the ways of an apology.

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10:33 am EDT

Marks and Spencer Marks & Spencer men's black soft top 100% cotton socks

I have had the socks since last year, with no problem. Now my eczema is playing up, each time I wear the socks, my ankles become very red & itchy. So much that I cannot wear them. Are the socks treated with something that might cause the discomfort? I use Ecover washing liquid, & no soft rinse.

Please can you offer me a reason for the itchiness?

Thank you

Sylvia James.

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4:18 am EDT
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Marks and Spencer Delivery not made and extremely poor and insulting performance by your employees.

Hi M & S

I’m a very dis-satisfied customer and more so after your manager Sandra called me a thief!

The goods (three pairs of trousers) I ordered at your Orbital unit on the 17th of September were “said” to have been ready for collection at your Regents Street store very soon after and I received an alert. So far so good. My order ID shows as [protected].

I visited your Regent store on the 18/09/22 where a young white lady was serving on the ground floor. She traced two items (blue and grey trousers) but COULDN’T find the middle item on my receipt (Twill Flannel trs). The two found were also the wrong kind as I had stressed I needed ones with pleats. A refund for these two was processed and a new sale done for the correct (two) items. The lady asked me to wait for an alert on when to collect the third pair as may be coming on a different delivery. Your cctv WILL SHOW I WALKED OUT OF YOUR SHOP CARRYING nothing!

Last Saturday the 24th, I went to collect the items believing I should get the third pair too. The black lady at the same counter I had been before traced the grey and blue BUT NOT the twill pair. I checked the two delivered and happy with the product. I insisted they check for the twill when the lady called her supervisor, Lewis (his name confirmed by Sandra yesterday) who also couldn’t trace the third item. Having waited very long, I asked Lewis to investigate and he promised your customer service would be in touch. I also alerted him I do not take calls while working at my clients and your customer service should leave a complete message for me. I did not receive any messages or alert for collection last week.

Yesterday after watching football at mid-day I went into your shop and gave my details to collect the item pending. The lady at the counter checked but said item was NOT there. I narrated the story to her especially how many times I had been in and details of what had transpired with Lewi’s promise. The lady actually looked baffled or uncomfortable. She called the manager Sandra who again checked the store but returned stating your head office was processing a cheque for me. It was my turn to be confused. I said I wanted the trousers NOT a refund but she insisted there was nothing she could do the head office was acting on it. I narrated to her as to previous lady and she now understood as she had been confusing the sequence; also confirmed Lewi’s name. I refused to budge and asked her to check with customer services..something seemed fishy! She came back and this time said item had been returned as I had NOT picked within seven days, it should have. I reminded her the two times I had been at the store her people UNABLE to trace the item. She went back in the office to check with customer services. On her return she STATED ITEM HAD BEEN COLLECTED and there was NOTHING she could do! UNBELIEVABLE! How many different excuses? In her desperation, she stated I had been drinking….I asked her “so what?”. She finalised by “nothing else she could do!

As stated above, I only walked out of your shop with a bag of two items as verified by Lewis and previous time walked out empty handed. Your cctv should show that as proof. Your staff are spiriting customer items out the shop and scamming customers’ money. You fail in a very simple control that customer MUST SIGN for the collections. A newspaper will be printing this…

M & S owe me for the pair of trousers and I expect a very good explanation WHY I have been treated this way and called a thief!

Please treat this as NOT just URGENT but very serious!

Gerald Ng’ang’a

Tel:[protected]

Desired outcome: PDQ DELIVERY

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Marks and Spencer Faulty Merino Pullovers

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I have worn M&S pullovers for many years but in the past two have had problems with Merino pullovers coming apart at the seams. Normally my wife has stitched them up and they have been OK, but I have just opened one which I was given as a birthday present a year ago and have found a fault in the seam. This pullover has not been worn at all.

I took this to your store in Sears Park, Solihull but although they were very helpful they couldn't replace it because the code is no longer current.

Please see the attached pictures of the unworn pullover and also one I have worn several times this year where a seam has also come apart.

Kind regards

Richard Hansell

Asbury Road

Balsall Common

Coventry, UK

CV7 7QN

Desired outcome: I would like both pullovers to be replaced or their value credited to my Sparks account

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Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer mini chicken meals

Good Afternoon,

For a long time now due to my incapacity to stand and cook etc I have relied on your meals. I especially like your mini chicken meals.

Recently when my daughter brought my shopping, I have noticed a note on the cardboard cover stating, "new improved".

They are far from improved there is now no taste in the gravy this product has, I am therefore presuming you may have changed your company. From being really tasty it now has nothing to "offer". I would like to suggest you change them back.

This happened some time back with cakes "jam bakes" the change was a disaster after my tasting of the "new improved" I haven't bought them since. Nothing like the previous product just a disaster.

Thank you.

Lois Ferrans. A customer for years at Southport store !

Desired outcome: Back to original products 'though I don't hold much chance.

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Marks and Spencer Refund process

I recently placed an order (ID [protected]) and received the items. However, they were too big and I need to return them.

The issue is that the credit card I used for returns was hacked and I had to cancel it on 16 August 2022 (happy to supply proof of the same). I am unable to reach anyone to find out how I can return the items and get a refund. Please can you assist.

Thank you,

Reem Nassar

[protected]@yahoo.com

Tel: +[protected]

Desired outcome: return of items and refund

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Marks and Spencer Shelving in card section

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My name is Sarah Miles and I am a merchandiser for Hallmark cards

I was working in your bromley store to help with the replan of the cards. As I was filling the cards the shelving came crashing down on my foot. A first aider was called as I was in a lot of pain and my foot was cut. The shelving is very heavy. Later on the pain got worse and my foot swelled up. I was on crutches the whole weekend and couldn't drive. 2 weeks later and I am still unable to walk properly and the swelling is still there. I will be taking this further. I have photos for proof

Desired outcome: Out of court settlement or court settlement

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Marks and Spencer Ladies sandals

I tried to return a pair of ladies sandals to your Llantrissant store but was declined as they were more than six months old (apparently, as I didn’t have the receipt). I will attach photos where you can see that they show little or no signs of wear.

The strap, where it joined the sole became detached.

Although they were apparently purchased more than six months ago, they were not, in my opinion, fit for purpose

Desired outcome: Because I have no receipt I would quite happily accept a voucher

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Marks and Spencer trying to contact

Bought a lamp online Like it but it has a small scratch

Its too difficult for me to return it so tried to contact to say I would keep it if a reduction was possible Sent a photo and details but email keeps bouncing back

One appears to have got through but no responce as yet

Email I have tried is

[protected]@marksandspencer.com

[protected] is reference

Finn Scandi metal floor lamp was £65 but it was reduced to £39

I appreciate it was reduced but sold as perfect

Desired outcome: I would just like a refund to take the scratch into account

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Marks and Spencer In store availability of advertised stock

I was at my local M&S store today DG1 2DB and there were all these ads for jeans, including bootcut. I was interested in those but when I asked a sales assistant where I might find the bootcut I was told rather briefly - and rudely - no bootcut in the store, get them online. So my complaint is about the rather rude response but more than that, why do all the advertising in the store when you don't have the goods?!? And ordering jeans on line is not easy, as everyone knows, you really have to try them on, so the fact they are not available locally despite all the advertising(!) is not very satisfactory. This store has really deteriorated in the past 2 years, lots of clothing no longer available compared with other branches. Why bother going there? Can you tell me?

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Marks and Spencer Crispy prawns

I purchased Crispy prawns from your Argyle street, Glasgow branch on Monday 02/08/22. That evening I placed them in the oven as per instructions. I had them with some rice. Not long after eating, I felt ill. I rushed into the toilet and just made it to the pan when I violently vomited. Altogether I spent 20 minutes vomiting again, I then cleaned myself up and returned to the living room. I barely sat down when my whole body started to itch. On checking myself I found that I'd completely broken out in hives. I was very uncomfortable trying hard not to scratch until the next day. I had an appointment with my doctor on another matter the next day. I asked him weather I could have developed a sudden allergy to pawns. He advised me that what I had was food poisoning from the said prawns. The use by date was 03/08/22, so I expected that they would be safe to eat. I do buy reasonably regularly from your Argyle street and BP Pollokshaws road, Glasgow, and I've never had any cause to complain. I will say that many of your food items, have short use bye dates. I will though, continue to purchase from your stores. The figures below the date are G268 (or G288) 05.24, 022601.

Desired outcome: I feel that at the very least an apology is due. I would hope that you would check that short use by dates would be removed. I will admit to not checking the use bye dates on food from M&S.

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Marks and Spencer My grandson’s birthday cake.

Doris Madkour Aly 18A Greenhill Rd NW10 8UE London. Really upset as i sent my grandson his birthday cake and when I telephoned him when i got the email to say it had been delivered he said the cake was broken especially the head and back and he couldn’t share it with his friends. I paid £25.00 for the Caterpillar cake plus sweets. I like a refund please or a refund note so my grandson can buy another one. Thank you.

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Marks and Spencer cropped joggers [protected]

I was told by a sales assistance in your Bexhill on Sea, Glyne Gap branch that M & S has changed the length of the cropped joggers and the length now is longer than I have enjoyed buying over the years (being slightly below the knees as opposed to halfway down the calf which I find to be far too long). My complaint is that I bought a pack of the new length joggers without realising they were too long until I opened the pack . There was nothing on the cardboard to indicate a change (eg length of leg) so I blindly bought 2 packs (I managed to get a refund) thinking I was buying my usual cropped joggers. Please can M & S revert back to the original shorter cropped joggers but if M & S would still like to sell the newer longer length as well as the shorter length can measurements be displayed so I and others know what we are buying. The sales assistance indicated that the new length was replacing the shorter length but I hope she is wrong.

Christine Hogg

Desired outcome: an assurance that the shorter legged cropped joggers [protected] are reinstated.

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Marks and Spencer Plant Kitchen Hoisin no duck wrap

07/07/22 12noon purchased a hoisin no duck wrap for lunch, this had a dark hair through the contents of the wrap, this is absolutely disgusting. obviously I was at work and unable to walk back over to the shop.

bar code details are as follows:M0465885S

Purchased from Regent centre Marks and Spencers.

There should be health and safety in place to ensure this does not happen.

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Marks and Spencer Summer sandles

Bought these sandels last year. Wore about 6 times. Today took them out only to find a split. How do I return them without a receipt? They were quite expensive and I would expect them to last a lot longer than 6 wears.

Desired outcome: Refund.

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