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Last updated:
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How to submit a complaint with
Zara
 

You can lodge a Zara complaint using the following official channels:

  • 🛍️ In-Store: Visit a Zara Australia store and ask to speak with a store manager. Managers can resolve refund, exchange, and service complaints on the spot.

  • 💬 Online Live Chat: Available via the Zara Contact Page. Agents are online Mon–Fri 9:00–21:00 AET, Sat 9:00–18:00 AET. Provide your order number and issue for the fastest response.

  • 📱 Social Media (Zara Care): Send a private message to @ZARACare on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X. Include order details for quicker assistance.

  • 📝 Online Contact Form / App: Log in to your Zara account (website or Zara app), then submit a complaint through the “Help” or “Contact Us” section.

  • ☎️ Phone: Zara Australia does not provide a customer service phone number. Use the above official digital channels to avoid scams.

💡 Tip: Have your order number, store location, dates, and photos ready. Always note the date and channel you used to lodge your complaint for tracking.

What happens after you submit a complaint to Zara?

  • 📥 Case Review: Complaints are assigned to a customer service agent or case manager. They may request more details (e.g., photos of a faulty product).

  • ⏱ Timelines:

    • Simple issues (order confirmation, return queries) → resolved immediately in chat.

    • Complex cases (lost parcels, courier disputes) → can take several days to 2+ weeks.

  • 📩 Communication: Expect replies in the channel you used (chat, email, or social media DMs). You’ll usually receive written confirmation or updates.

  • 👩‍💼 Who Handles It: First-line agents resolve most cases. Escalations go to supervisors/managers.

  • 🔍 Transparency: You may receive a reference number for courier investigations or refunds. Zara should provide timelines and follow-up emails.

  • 🎯 Outcomes: Refunds, replacements, exchanges, or apologies depending on the issue. In cases of defective items, Zara must comply with Australian Consumer Law and provide a remedy.

Common complaints against
Zara

  1. 🚚 Delivery Problems: Late or missing orders; packages marked “delivered” but never received.

  2. 💸 Refund & Return Issues: Long delays in refunds or strict return deadlines.

  3. 🙅 Poor Customer Service: Agents giving inconsistent answers, long wait times, or refusal to escalate cases.

  4. 📦 Wrong or Faulty Items: Incorrect sizes, missing products, or clothing defects (zippers, stitching issues).

  5. 👗 Quality & Sizing: Inconsistent sizing and garments that wear poorly after few uses.

  6. 🛒 In-Store Experience: Long queues, rude staff, or even mistaken theft accusations due to faulty security tags.

⚠️ Reviews show refund delays and poor service are the most common pain points. Always keep receipts, tracking details, and screenshots to strengthen your case.

Complaints submitted through Ajust

How other consumers
Zara
 complaints got resolved

Lost Package (Refund after Persistence): Customer’s order marked as delivered never arrived. After escalating with courier proof, Zara refunded after 23 days.

Social Media Fix: Customer got ignored via chat but received a refund after messaging Zara Care on Facebook.

Faulty In-Store Item: Initially denied refund, but manager refunded after customer cited Australian Consumer Law.

How to escalate a complaint with Zara

  1. Internal Escalation: Ask for a manager in-store or request a case supervisor in chat.

  2. Head Office Escalation: Write a formal letter to Zara Australia HQ or Inditex corporate. Include all details, reference numbers, and desired resolution.

  3. Consumer Advocacy Services: Consider using complaint platforms to escalate on your behalf.

  4. External Escalation:

    • NSW Fair Trading / State Consumer Affairs – Free mediation service.

    • ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) – For systemic or misleading conduct.

    • Small Claims Tribunal (e.g., NCAT, VCAT) – Final step for unresolved disputes.

  5. Payment Dispute: Use credit card chargeback or PayPal dispute if goods were not delivered or refunds withheld.

Regulatory & Ombudsman Information for Zara

  • State Fair Trading Agencies – NSW, VIC, QLD etc. can directly mediate disputes with Zara.

  • ACCC – Enforces consumer law, investigates unfair refund practices or misleading advertising.

  • No Retail Ombudsman: Retail complaints fall under Fair Trading & tribunals, not an ombudsman.

  • Additional:

    • Product safety issues → ACCC Product Safety.

    • Privacy issues → OAIC (Privacy Commissioner).

Official Zara Complaint Resources & Links

Zara
Complaints FAQs

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Zara
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