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Ian

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Review of Majestic Wine


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's the staff

Staff member offered a personal recommendation as a suitable substitute when they didn't have stock of the one I wanted; my 10% discount offer (in date) didn't work so a staff member applied it manually; there's always a treat behind the counter for our dog Rita; love the sample crisps by the till.

18 July 2026

Reply from Majestic Wine

Hello,

Thank you for your lovely feedback, I'm glad to hear that you have had a great experience when visiting your local Majestic store. I will make sure the feedback is passed on.

Best Wishes, James

Review of Marine Super Store


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price

Great price - it's now less expensive since the last 2 I bought, also from Marine, and delivery was particularly rapid

14 February 2026

Review of APC


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Evri should take lessons from APC

Emailed with a time slot and kept to it - driver was friendly & courteous and carried the package up to the first floor.
Evri should take lessons from these people - they regularly leave packages outside the street door in the rain and don't even ring the doorbell.
It's a pleasure to deal with a delivery firm who actually deliver properly in every sense.

17 February 2026
Unprompted review

Reply from APC

Dear Ian,

Thank you so much for your kind feedback regarding your recent delivery with us. We're delighted to hear that the driver was friendly, punctual, and took extra care to carry your package up to the first floor.

We strive to provide the highest standard of service and it's wonderful to know that our efforts made a positive difference for you. Your compliments truly mean a lot to the entire team.

If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Regards,
Natasha.
Customer.relations@apc-overnight.com

Review of Majestic Wine


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are always friendly and often…

Staff are always friendly and often have a treat to hand for our dog (that you allow dogs at all is a huge point in your favour).
They often make wine recommendations and on a recent pre-Bruns Night trip were able to advise on whisky as well.
I was also given a couple of days grace on a voucher which had expired - a pleasure to see such autonomy and very much appreciated.

24 January 2026

Reply from Majestic Wine

Hi Ian, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re delighted to hear our team were able to recommend both wines and whisky, and that they offered flexibility with your voucher. It’s great to know their knowledge made your experience so enjoyable. Best wishes Daniel

Review of Wilsons Blinds


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fabulous blinds, great value, friendly helpline but the ordering/measuring process could be simplified

The finished & fitted blinds are fantastic, very much as hoped, but the experience isn't without the occasional hitch.
I ordered 3 large blinds to fit existing brackets as the previous blinds also from Wilsons; however, until they arrived, I didn't realise that the size of the brackets had changed in the intervening 17 years! (not their fault).
Happily, the new brackets had the fixing holes in the right place so they could be made to fit without redrilling.
That said, the width measurement of a couple of the blinds was too short so there was a little improvising (turned the brackets round to cover the shortfall) so the measuring process when ordering could be clearer.
Also, the graphic showing which way you want the blinds to drop - from above or behind the roll - is ambiguous and despite checking several times it seems I got one wrong BUT it didn't matter - just roll out the blind fully and it rolls up the other way; also, you're asked about controls on the left/right - again, it doesn't matter because the fittings are the same at either end.
In short, the blinds are great and excellent value but the ordering/measuring process could be made clearer; the lady on the helpline was very friendly and really helpful - would have been 5 stars all round other than the stress of discovering that the measurements/blind roller direction weren't right despite checking it three times!

18 December 2025

Reply from Wilsons Blinds

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the time taken to leave us such a detailed review of your experience with us

Blinds Direct

Review of Brook Taverner


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to order but most importantly…

Simple to order but most importantly they do chinos long enough for me at 6'4" - in fact, BT are the only place I've found where they'll send them unfinished so I can get the perfect length at home

8 August 2025

Review of Specscart.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transparent pricing, speedy delivery & attention to detail

The fact that Specscart can provide such a wide range, great service & rapid production shows just how over-rated the high street vendors of designer frames really are - in my experience, they really go for the hard sell with all the added extras at extra cost.
I've had several pairs of prescription glasses from Specscart and every time the experience has exceeded expectations; 4 pairs of frames delivered to my home to try on, get used to & get spousal approval; a single price for frames & lenses which includes scratch resistant & anti-reflective coatings; a further pair at half price; production & free delivery within 3 days and Apple-style tactile packaging containing a case & cloth, cleaning fluid, mini screwdriver on a keychain AND a year's guarantee.
Scecscart are my favoured supplied, I highly recommend them for service, speed & value for money and I'm delighted to never have to visit the high street for my glasses again.

29 July 2025
Unprompted review

Reply from Specscart.

Dear Ian,

This really says it all – thanks so much for sharing such a detailed and honest take. It's great to hear the whole experience, from transparent pricing to home trial and fast delivery, stood out in all the right ways. And knowing we’ve become your go-to over high street options? That means a lot. Appreciate the recommendation!

We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart

Review of The Hambledon


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really nicely packaged parcel

Really nicely packaged parcel, arrived way ahead of expectation, jacket fits perfectly

12 May 2025

Reply from The Hambledon

Thank you Ian for the 5 star review! Glad you love the jacket :)

Review of Back alley army store


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Immediate customer service

I ordered a Highlander softshell jacket online on 31st Dec so no surprise that despatch took a while and to be fair, there was a notice that BAAS weren't back in business post-holidays until 6th Jan - when I did ask for an ETA, I got an immediate friendly response from James telling me it was all in hand.
Receipt by Royal Mail was 16th Jan with 24 Tracked delivery but it took 11 days for it to eventually turn up; in the meantime, responding to further queries, I had immediate apologies from James and a promise of a replacement to be sent as the original was considered lost.
BAAS are blameless for the delay and frustrating that the delay has been, I'd still far prefer delivery by RM than Evri, DPD etc.
Happily the jacket is great and fits perfectly, which is a relief as I'd lose the will to live if I'd have had to return it.
All in all, delighted with my purchase, very happy with the BAAS interaction but slightly bemused by RM's performance.

27 January 2025
Unprompted review

Review of USC


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to return their largest size jacket…

Had to return their largest size jacket as it was too small for me; I enclosed a note suggesting that they include a larger size for tall men like me and they emailed back to say that the suggestion had been passed on to the design team - can't say fairer than that, plus my refund came through a couple of days later.

16 September 2024

Review of Specscart.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above & beyond expectations

Great range of glasses on a well-designed website making choosing a simple matter. Offering prescription glasses with free postage for under £30 sounded frankly too good to be true BUT the glasses are great - just as good as the ones I paid £100 for elsewhere - and they're beautifully packaged (opening the box felt similar to getting a new iPhone) and they arrived quicker than expected.
Specscart are my new supplier of choice and I can't recommend them highly enough!

31 August 2024

Reply from Specscart.

Dear Ian, A big thank you for writing us such an amazing review. We're happy to hear about your incredible buying experience with us and glad that you're completely satisfied with the process from start to finish and enjoyed every bit of it. We promise to provide you with excellent service every time you visit us and look forward to serving you again very soon!

Best regards,
Team Specscart.

Review of Next


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect fit!

Bought dark indigo jeans online in extra long, straight fit - not right so quick return using the label, just handed to a local shop for courier pickup. Bought a second pair in slim fit and they're perfect, so much so that I will be ordering more in various colours. So few retailers cater for me at 6'4" but Next is now my first port of call

28 December 2022

Review of LoudElephant


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The shirts are fabulous

The shirts are fabulous, great quality material, fantastic patterns and I now have several, plus a hand knitted jumper which I love.
The only down side in my experience is that they've never responded to any of my emails resizing & exchange details which takes the shine of things a little

24 November 2022

Review of Rococo Chocolates


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife loves Rococo chocs…

My wife loves Rococo chocs (particularly the floral ones, which coincidentally keeps me out of the box) but I took a chance and got her some strawberries & creams which unfortunately turned up damaged.
Up to me, I'd have eaten them anyway as they smelled great but an email & photo sent to customer services resulted in Maya apologising & sending a floral box as replacement.
There are times when things go wrong but the real test of company character is what they do about it and in this case I couldn't have asked for more so well done Maya & Rococo, keep up the good work

12 August 2022
Unprompted review

Reply from Rococo Chocolates

Dear Ian,

Thank you for leaving us a review, and for giving us a chance to turn things around for you and your wife.

I'm glad to hear Maya was able to replace your box - I hope you managed your wife shared some of it with you!

Have a great week,

Kind regards,

Marie

Review of Celebrity Cutouts


Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cutout was fantastic BUT...

Cutout was fantastic, a big hit BUT having to pay a £10 non-optional next day delivery fee when it actually takes a leisurely several days to show up, not so great

5 July 2019
Unprompted review

Reply from Celebrity Cutouts

The customer ordered at 14:12 on Thursday the 27th of June. Our same day dispatch cutoff is 13:00 so this dispatched from us, with next working day delivery, on Friday the 28th for delivery on the Monday (next working day). This was flagged by DHL as on hold on the Monday which we are now investigating as DHL didn't complete delivery until the Wednesday which is of course two days late and is not the service either our customer or ourselves paid for. We have escalated this to our DHL Account Manager, We strive to meet our customers expectations and are disappointed we weren't given the chance to put this DHL error right.