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- #21 of 30 best companies in Leather Goods Shop
- #26 of 42 best companies in Bag shop
- #32 of 61 best companies in Bags and luggage shop
- #5 of 16 best companies in Luggage Shop
About Frederic St James
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Every bag is unique, from the cut of the leather to the detail and finishing oils used creates a product that will last a lifetime.
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United Kingdom
- 0333 0143757
- hello@fredericstjames.com
- fredericstjames.com
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Great leather care product
I bought some of their Leather Care Balm for my boots. It works extremely well!
Frederic St James - (Illusions Leather Briefcase ) - Overall Impressions.
Great quality product, but delivery timelines could be clearer.
The Illusions Leather Briefcase arrived well-packaged and presented. The build quality, materials, and overall finish are excellent. Out of the box, the leather is a bit shinier than the matte finish shown online for this colour (Cognac Brown), but I expect it will dull down with use.
Note for buyers: Their London address appears to be a shared mailing address rather than a physical storefront, which is typical for online businesses.
Communication after ordering is minimal. You receive an order confirmation, and then nothing until the dispatch email and courier notification a couple of weeks later.
Frederic St James could improve their website's stock and delivery transparency. The generic "5 to 10 days" on the shipping page is vague; I suspect these might be made-to-order. This wasn't an issue for my personal use, but it could be risky if buying a gift with a tight deadline.
I didn't need customer support, so I cannot comment on that. I am rating this 4 stars instead of 5 purely due to the lack of clarity on stock and vague delivery times. Otherwise, I am very happy with the purchase. The price point for Italian leather is great, and I would buy from them again.
Bag arrived damaged and they wanted to…
Bag arrived damaged and they wanted to charge extra for a repair cream that never arrived. Never use this company
Quality & service
Good communication and replied straight away when I had a query about delivery. Great website. Item delivered in time scale. Very well packaged. Product quality was excellent. Would use them again.
product quality
It was as displayed and much better I…
It was as displayed and much better I loved the leather the quality of the product I will be buying more products from Frederic ST James
Good product-value for money
Quality
At first I wasnt happy with your non communication. as I expected delivery a lot earlier. However the product is well made and high quality. Thank you
Some reservations
Product generally ok, but some quality issues. I raised my concerns with FStJ some time ago, but no reply.
Quality products
Quality products. Your services are excellent. Even though they take longer to arrive but it is understable because they shipped from Italy.
This is my third purchase from…
This is my third purchase from Frederick St James and as ever the online service and communication was excellent.
Second bag I’ve bought from these guys
Second bag I’ve bought from these guys. Both excellent quality
My order took me around 20 days to…
My order took me around 20 days to arrive. Looks like the order was prepared in a rush. Initially the FedEx asked me to pay custom duties, the time resistance (Frederic st James) paid it themselves. The bag had at least 4-5 visible scratches and wrinkles everywhere. The leather was not smooth. It does not look as in the pictures. I think they sent me a second hand bag. The bag quality is also not good. It's not better than £100 bags. I don't recommend this brand
Easy user friendly site
Easy user friendly site. Quick shipping and excellent quality
Beautiful product
Beautiful product. Well made and delivered well. Very happy with product.
Worth every penny.
Beautiful high quality bag
Beautiful high quality bag, exquisitely presented in a custom made box - a wonderful purchase or gift for anyone. The photos don’t do it justice!
Excellent service from this company - highly recommended!😍
The process was most satisfying
The process was most satisfying. Delighted with the product.
Item arrived well presented.Beautiful…
Item arrived well presented.Beautiful good quality leather.
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