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Rahele Ghaleh
Dec 22, 2025
I am a returning BVLGARI customer (including wedding rings purchased in 2023) and this experience was deeply disappointing.
A ring purchased in late August as an anniversary gift (approx. £3,000) required a size exchange, which the boutique confirmed would be accommodated. Due to availability, the replacement had to be ordered from Italy, resulting in a 4–5 week delay.
When I later returned for the exchange, I was accused of having worn the ring extensively, despite it being worn briefly (less than one week) only to confirm sizing. I was pressured to pay a £160 polishing labour fee and was told by the store manager that “£160 is nothing” and that I should simply pay it.
After weeks of escalation, the fee was eventually waived, but even then I was formally told in writing that my ring was ready at the Sloane Street boutique, which was untrue. I attended in person, the ring was not there, staff were unprepared, and I had to wait several additional hours while it was transferred internally.
The issue was not the exchange itself, but the repeated miscommunication, dismissive attitude, and lack of accountability. For a brand positioned at this level, the service fell well below expectations.
Update (Jan 5):
Thank you for your response.
While I acknowledge the apology and the recognition that the service fell below BVLGARI’s standards, no concrete remedial action or compensation has been offered to date.
The issue was not limited to miscommunication alone, but included repeated service failures, inconsistent and inaccurate information from Client Services, and a final in-store experience that directly contradicted written assurances provided by BVLGARI management.
An apology without corrective action does not, in itself, restore trust. I remain open to a meaningful resolution that reflects the time lost, inconvenience caused, and the standards expected from a luxury brand of BVLGARI’s caliber.
Final Update ( January 2026 ) Case Closed (by the Client, not BVLGARI)
After weeks of escalation, contradictory written assurances, and repeated service failures across both New Bond Street and Sloane Street, the ring exchange was eventually completed only after unnecessary delay and pressure.
BVLGARI has publicly acknowledged that the service fell below brand standards. However, beyond wording, no accountability, corrective action, or meaningful goodwill gesture was ever offered. Senior Client Services ultimately chose silence over resolution.
This review remains not because the exchange was completed, but because the experience highlighted a deeper issue:
when a loyal, returning client raises a legitimate concern, persistence is met with delay, and escalation is met with disengagement.
I am closing this matter here.
Not because it was resolved properly؛ but because I have exhausted every reasonable avenue to obtain a response aligned with the standards BVLGARI publicly claims to uphold.
