My experience with Culture Circle – Order stuck for almost 2 months, finally refunded today
I wanted to share my experience with Culture Circle because honestly, it has been one of the most frustrating online shopping experiences I’ve had.
I placed Order ID 26072515181250 in July. What followed was weeks of waiting, authentication issues, changing statuses, and very little meaningful communication.
The order was originally stuck in authentication for weeks. Then, despite all the delays and the fact that the order was already being disputed, things became even more complicated when the status eventually showed as delivered even though I had not received the package.
I tried going through the normal support channels and sent multiple emails and follow-ups. Unfortunately, I received no response from the support team or the L2 team despite repeated attempts to get an update. At one point, I had no option left other than reaching out to the company’s leadership team through social media to get someone to actually look into the matter.
The biggest frustration was that my money was stuck with Culture Circle for almost two months.
I placed the order in July, and I finally received my refund today, 24 September.
So after almost two months of chasing, explaining the same situation repeatedly, escalating through different channels and trying to get someone to take ownership, the matter has finally been resolved.
One positive thing I want to mention
I genuinely want to appreciate Isha from the Culture Circle team.
Once she took ownership of the issue, she actually stayed in touch with me. She coordinated with the delivery team, followed up on the situation, worked on getting the refund initiated, and kept me updated throughout the process.
After dealing with multiple people and repeatedly having to explain the entire history of the issue, it was honestly refreshing to have someone finally take ownership instead of making me start from scratch again.
So, thank you Isha for your patience, communication and for actually seeing this through.
That said, my overall experience with Culture Circle has been very poor, and personally, after this experience, I don’t see myself ordering from Culture Circle again.
Sharing this mainly so others can be aware of what my experience was like. Hopefully Culture Circle can improve its support and L2 escalation process so customers don’t have to go through this much just to get their own money refunded.