City Beach Reviews 

3,667
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Looking at 53 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently share that they really like the trendy clothing styles and options available across various locations, making it a popular destination for shopping. People often mention discovering nice items for themselves and their partners, appreciating the initial variety found in physical stores. Though some customers experienced problems, a number of reviewers were not happy with the overall customer service and long waiting times at the counter. Consumers also noted frustrating issues with unexpected online delivery delays, item sizing discrepancies, and challenges when attempting to process returns.

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Product

Customers had ambiguous experiences with product quality, reporting mixed issues ranging from items breaking... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff behavior deeply disappointing and unprofessional, highlighting instances of rudeness and... See more

Customer service

People report negative experiences with customer service, expressing deep frustration and describing the... See more

Order

Users describe profound frustration with order processing, citing technical errors and unfulfilled shipments... See more

Price

Reviewers express strong dissatisfaction and frustration regarding unexpected costs, such as being charged... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

City beach Ocean Keys and Joondalup stores I really like the clothes at City Beach and will continue shopping here, as the styles are great and the stores have so much potential. However, the custome... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly, I've shopped at City Beach's website - I'm in New Zealand, they're in Australia (duh!) - and never had an issue. Super fast delivery, always exactly what you ordered and paid for, and such... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price , only downside they take a week to get to uk , apart from that top notch, authentic Oakleys

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received my second order from Australia to the UK. Super fast delivery of items that are pretty much currently unavailable in the UK. No customs issues. Really impressed. Thanks guys.🤙


Company details

  1. Clothing Store
  2. Beach Clothing Store
  3. Children's Clothing Store
  4. Men's Clothing Store
  5. Women's Clothing Store

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Founded in 1985, City Beach has become one of Australia's leading lifestyle brand. Representing the spirit of adventure and self-expression through fashion and culture.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Squishy explosion

I bought a squishy when I opened it the same day I haven’t even touched it. It was already popped and then exploded for me even squishing it.

30 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service!!

Poor customer service!!

I ordered women’s shoes as listed on their website and used their own sizing chart.
Shoes arrived a size too big however could not exchange and could only repurchase and return. I ordered it on a sale but they would not honour the sale for the exchange.

Emailed customer service for help and they took no responsibility and said all adidas shoes are men’s sizing. However no where on the website does it say that. So what is the point in describing it as women’s, proving a women’s size chart when it is not accurate and we just need to be mind readers.

For the sake of $40 difference, they could have accepted how it was misleading. Now I will never shop at City Beach.

2 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a pink Nike rucksack for my…

Ordered a pink Nike rucksack for my daughter for school. Didn’t arrive. Constant emails with excuses of flight delays! Utterly hopeless! No refund!

31 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from City Beach

We’re sorry to hear about the delay with your order. Unfortunately unexpected airline delays with the courier can sometimes impact delivery timeframes. We understand how disappointing this would have been and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought my partner a jumper for her…

Bought my partner a jumper for her birthday. Bought well in advance encase there were any delays in international transit and paid extra to be safe if i needed to exchange sizing. Upon trying to return for another size i was declined instantly as it was outside there refunds policy. My partner then emailed explaining we were happy to pay any extra freight and we weren't looking for a refund just to swap size and were told bluntly no, they wont. Not my first time buying from this company but it will be my last!

19 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from City Beach

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed with the outcome, particularly as you had purchased the jumper in advance as a birthday gift. Our 30 day return policy does apply to exchanges and returns, but we understand your frustration with the circumstances and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My order arrived when i was away on a…

My order arrived when i was away on a short break, my delivery was chucked over my fence onyo the ground and was rained on for two days. When i got home the package including contents were saturated with rain water. When i complained to city beach i was told as the damage happened after a successful delivery they would not refund or arrange a new delivery. On what planet does that make sense?

31 July 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We’re sorry to hear you were unhappy with the outcome of this matter. We understand your frustration regarding the condition of your parcel when you returned home. As we have already addressed this with you directly, we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inconsistent sizing, terrible return process

Inconsistent sizing. Awful, long and very frustrating return policy. There is no “instant return” process despite this being promoted. Also extremely high tariffs (around 30%) despite them promoting that their are none on their website.

30 July 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our sizing, returns and international fees left you feeling frustrated. We understand how disappointing it is when the process doesn’t feel as straightforward as expected. We appreciate you sharing these concerns and will pass your feedback on to the relevant teams.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer services

Terrible customer services. Do not order from this company. Dress arrived with the most horrendous smell. Refused to take responsibility and accept a refund for this.

13 July 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how disappointing it must have been to receive your dress in that condition. We regret that the outcome of your enquiry left you feeling unsupported, and we sincerely apologise that your experience with us did not meet your expectations.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beach City Refund Charges

Purchased a couple of items from them recently,for the very first time, quite expensive as well, however, one of them was small and I chose to Return it! Charged £8 for Returns! People be very careful buying stuff online as many online sellers now are charging Customers for Returns! The only problem is, you dont get to know or see this at the point of purchase,to make up your mind, one finds out later! Kinda like an ambush of Returns fee!

15 July 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with your recent shopping experience Stephen. We understand that return fees can be frustrating. Our return policy, including any applicable return postage costs, is outlined on our website prior to purchase so customers can review it before placing an order. We appreciate your feedback regarding the visibility of this information and will be sure to pass it on to the relevant team for consideration.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we hope we'll have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for express shipping which was…

Paid for express shipping which was stated as between 2-3 days on their website. 3 days Later with no shipping confirmation, I enquired only to find out it hasn't even shipped yet. They stated I should also factor in 1-3 business days for it to be processed. This is misleading and should be automatically included into the checkout delivery estimates if that is standard. Misleading and frustrating as I had a timescale in which to receive these before my holiday! Avoid!

8 July 2026
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Reply from City Beach

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your frustration with the delivery timeframe. Our shipping estimates do include processing timeframes as outlined in our Shipping & Delivery Policy, however we appreciate your feedback and understand the importance of having clear expectations when placing an order. We’ll take your comments on board as we continue to improve our customer experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not happy with the store

14 June 2026
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Reply from City Beach

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear you were not happy with your experience in-store. We appreciate your comments and will escalate your feedback to our team for review so we can continue to improve our customer experience. If you wish to provide more details, please reach out to our Customer Service team directly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute worst business in Australia

Absolute worst business in Australia. And the customer service follows the same suit. Be careful when purchasing through PayPal. Any other site that I've used PayPal to purchase from, allows you to review the order when you press the REVIEW ORDER button. Not city beach. They process the order without allowing you to review it. This is a scam. Even their advertising is misleading and I will be making a complaint to the authorities. They clearly take advantage of younger customers who wouldn't bother to chase up a return or refund.

5 June 2026
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Reply from City Beach

Thank you for your feedback and we're sorry to hear about your experience.We take all customer concerns seriously, including feedback regarding ordering and payment flows, and we’ll ensure your comments are shared with the relevant teams for review. If you’d like to discuss your order further, our Customer Service team would be happy to assist.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I returned shoes that didnt fit…

I returned shoes that didnt fit properly. I put them back in the shoe box they came in and took them to the post office to return. The post office at some point put a sticker on the shoe box. City Beach then declined the return saying the box was damaged because of the sticker. They could have easily asked the shoe manufacturer for another box. I would have worn the cost for the new box. Instead they continued to decline my refund. Lazy and poor customer service.

5 June 2026
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Reply from City Beach

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with your returns experience. Our returns policy requires shoe boxes and supplier packaging to be returned in their original, unmarked condition, as they form part of the product. For this reason, shoe boxes should be placed inside suitable outer packaging when being returned. We understand this situation was frustrating and appreciate you sharing your experience with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away

Sent the wrong item and were incredibly rude when I tried to get it sorted. Absolutely shocking customer service. Based on the number of similar reviews, I’d strongly advise avoiding this company.

1 May 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We're very sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience. We understand how frustrating it can be to receive the wrong item. As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we provided return instructions and offered a promotional code as a gesture of goodwill while assisting with a resolution. Thank you for your feedback. We genuinely value our customers and are always looking for ways to improve.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product faulty, useless customer service

Product was faulty. Staff useless. Customer service non-existent.
Bag fell apart inside 3 nonths of use. Staff instore to busy on their phones, talking to friends or standing in front of mirrors. None of them new how to handle my return enquiry. Online returns no better. Refused to help me even after viewing photos of the bag. Stated I would escalate to ACCC, was asked to return the bag to them at my own expense. Finally issued a refund for the bag only. No the shipping fee. No apology. Will never shop here again

11 May 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We understand how disappointing and frustrating this situation would have been, particularly after experiencing issues with the bag so soon after purchase. While our team does work within company warranty and returns policies, we always aim to handle these situations with professionalism, care and clear communication. We’re sorry to hear this was not reflected in your experience.

We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention, including the feedback regarding the returns process, communication and postage costs. This has been shared with the relevant teams internally for review and coaching purposes.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price

Great price , only downside they take a week to get to uk , apart from that top notch, authentic Oakleys

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking website

Shocking website. Do not recommend. Took me all the way to checkout once i had filled in all car details before it told me that the item was out of stock. Not to mention their store. I see why people call it ‘Shitty Beach’.

18 April 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from City Beach

We apologise for the inconvenience you experienced on our website and the disappointment of finding the item was out of stock at checkout. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and your feedback has been noted.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried using the click and collect…

Tried using the click and collect service, items not available in store after receiving email they were ready for collection. Asked for a refund staff in store advised they couldn’t help me had to request refund online. One week later no refund, told my refund would be complete in 24 hours. Terrible service

12 April 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from City Beach

We regret to hear about your experience with our click and collect service and the confusion surrounding both collection and your refund. We understand your frustration and appreciate you taking the time to share this with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered some t shirts for my son to…

Ordered some t shirts for my son to take on holiday. Should have arrived yesterday. Contacted customer service who said they have a “technical” issue and that the order hasn’t even been dispatched. We fly on Tuesday so no chance they’ll arrive and he’s gutted. Also they said “we’ll be in touch with an update”… but when? Annoying when fast to take the funds but nothing is coming. No easy way to contact them either, just shoddy online forms.

8 April 2026
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Reply from City Beach

We apologise for the issues you’ve experienced with your order not being dispatched in time. We understand your frustration, particularly given the timing of your travel. We also appreciate your feedback regarding communication, and this will be reviewed with the relevant team.

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