Amit S.
⭐ 1/5 — EXTREMELY POOR PRODUCT QUALITY, QUESTIONABLE QUALITY CONTROL & PATHETIC CUSTOMER SERVICE!
ONE OF THE WORST ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCES I HAVE EVER HAD. BUYERS, BEWARE OF CULTURE CIRCLE! I purchased a pair of On Running Cloudtilt shoes from Culture Circle, expecting premium quality, genuine products, and reliable customer service. Unfortunately, what I received was an absolute disappointment. The shoes had extremely poor stitching quality, visible glue marks in several areas, and noticeable fraying near the eyelets. These are not minor cosmetic imperfections. They raise serious concerns about the quality control standards followed before delivering expensive, premium-branded footwear to customers. To make matters worse, the shoes were delivered WITHOUT ANY AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE, despite the company's assurance that the product was authenticated and the certificate would be provided. Naturally, this raises serious questions about their product authentication and quality verification process. I immediately reported these issues and provided detailed photographs, videos, and a complete unboxing recording to support my complaint. AND THIS IS WHERE THE REAL NIGHTMARE BEGAN! For more than 48 HOURS, Culture Circle kept repeating the same scripted response: "Your complaint has been escalated to our senior team. They are looking into it." Despite repeated follow-ups, I received NO RESOLUTION, NO REPLACEMENT, NO REFUND, AND NO DEFINITE TIMELINE. NOW, AFTER KEEPING ME WAITING FOR MORE THAN TWO DAYS, THEY HAVE EVEN STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY MESSAGES! This is an absolutely disgraceful way to treat a paying customer. What frustrates me most is the complete lack of accountability. Culture Circle is quick to collect payment for expensive branded products, but when a customer receives a poorly finished product, their customer support appears to disappear behind endless excuses and empty assurances. LET ME MAKE MY CONCERNS VERY CLEAR: • Extremely poor stitching and finishing quality. • Visible glue marks across multiple areas of the shoes. • Fraying near the eyelets, completely unacceptable for premium footwear. • Authentication certificate missing from the delivery. • No satisfactory explanation regarding the missing certificate. • Repeated promises of escalation without any actual resolution. • More than 48 hours of unnecessary waiting. • Customer support eventually stopped responding to my messages. IS THIS THE STANDARD OF QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT CULTURE CIRCLE EXPECTS CUSTOMERS TO ACCEPT AFTER PAYING PREMIUM PRICES? I have shown enough patience, provided all the evidence requested, and given the company more than sufficient opportunity to resolve this matter professionally. I AM NOW MAKING IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR: IF CULTURE CIRCLE FAILS TO PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE AND SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION, I WILL BE COMPELLED TO INITIATE FORMAL LEGAL ACTION AND PURSUE MY RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. I am also prepared to escalate this matter through the appropriate consumer grievance authorities, supported by all the photographs, videos, payment records, and customer service conversations. MY ADVICE TO POTENTIAL BUYERS: THINK VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE SPENDING YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY WITH CULTURE CIRCLE. Premium pricing means absolutely nothing if the product quality is disappointing and the company refuses to take responsibility when something goes wrong. CULTURE CIRCLE, CUSTOMER TRUST CANNOT BE BUILT THROUGH MARKETING ALONE. IT REQUIRES GENUINE PRODUCTS, PROPER QUALITY CONTROL, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. My experience with Culture Circle has been extremely disappointing, and unless this matter is resolved satisfactorily, I cannot recommend purchasing from them. Order ID: 26101819434076 FINAL RATING: 1/5 — ZERO STARS WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE APPROPRIATE!



