Refunds challenging, just a haggle. Avoid.
Harrow Vale presents itself as a boutique UK/US brand, with prices to match. In reality, my order shipped from Zhejiang Province, China, by the slowest, cheapest route available, and took a long time to arrive. The shirt came balled up in a polypropylene bag inside grey shipping plastic, and the quality was closer to Shein than to anything “boutique.”
The real problem started when I asked to return it for a refund. Instead of return instructions, I got an offer of 15% off “should I wish to keep it.” I said no, I wanted to return it. They offered 25%. I said no again. They offered 50%. At that point I suggested that, since the shirt clearly cost them very little, they give me 75% off and I’d keep it.
That prompted an irritated reply from “management,” who finally gave me a return address, along with a statement that once they received the item they would decide whether I was owed anything at all.
For anyone in the UK: when you buy online, you normally have the right to cancel within 14 days of delivery and get a full refund once the item is returned, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. A seller can’t decide afterwards whether you “deserve” your money back, and endless discount offers don’t replace that right.
In short: they ignore return requests, try to wear you down with escalating discounts, and only reluctantly provide a return address with no guarantee of a refund. I’m now raising this with my credit card company and Citizens Advice.
If you’re tempted, look closely at where they actually ship from before you buy.
An Edit - the team at HarrowVale are annoyed at my characterisation of them so I will update. I now understand that when I post my return, to China from London, I will then get a refund. If, upon the return, they look at the garment and agree with my points about why I'm returning it, they will reimburse shipping too. IF. Struggling to find shipping under £30 but there may be one option at £8 with DHL. Complicated. Had I known all this, I would have given a solid pass.
11 oktober 2026
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