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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Customer anger after Wilko helplines shut down as administrators called in

Wilko store, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Several former Wilko suppliers said they had already halted deliveries to the retailer. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock

Wilko is facing anger from shoppers after its helplines shut down just as the business called in administrators, leaving customers scrambling to get information on refunds and deliveries.

The budget retailer, which paused online deliveries earlier this the week, saw its social media feeds filled with requests for information on items that had been paid for – from furniture to Lego – but had not arrived.

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