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Mr Duncan Sands

United Kingdom

Reviews

Review of DialAFlight


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and price !!!

I was initially unsure about booking our flights through a 3rd party rather than directly - but I couldn't have been more wrong.
Our booking was for 10 people, including kids, flying to Florida - and from my initial contact with Lloyd, I couldn’t have been more impressed.
He found us perfect flights and at a price much cheaper than booking directly….and the booking and confirmation process was so simple too.
Hugely impressed and these guys now carry my unreserved recommendation.

July 4, 2026
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Review of Online Bedrooms


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not suitable for a the everyday DIYer

We’ve just moved into a new house and chose Online Bedrooms based on the very strong reviews.

I consider myself a pretty competent DIYer but this was a whole new ball game.

It is most definitely NOT a flat pack !!!

Firstly, the instructions are close to pointless and you’re constantly referred to YouTube videos for guidance.

The panels have names that do not correspond with the order/design or with the useless instructions and we ended up taking literally hours trying to work out what panel was what.

They didn’t initially include a full length top shelf that we’d ordered (not in their standard spec) but once this is fitted the top plinth can’t be attached - or if you attach the top plinth, the full length shelf can’t be fitted.

It probably took us 3 days overall to put the entire wardrobe together - and in the end, we were so disappointed with the end result, we’ve ripped it out and will start again with a company who we’ll get to supply AND FIT.

My recommendation is that unless you are a VERY competent DIYer and prepared to do a lot of ‘fettling’ - either give these guys a miss - or get a professional to assemble for you.

These are not for the feint hearted !!!!

January 17, 2026
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Reply from Online Bedrooms

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the installation process didn’t meet your expectations.

Our front frame wardrobes are designed to be a more material-efficient option, which does mean the installation is more involved and best suited to confident DIYers or professional fitting. For this reason, our team is always available to offer guidance during installation if needed.

We appreciate you choosing Online Bedrooms and regret that this particular solution wasn’t the right fit for your project.

Review of ao.com

Review of Barratt Homes


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with everyone……

We have just moved into our new Barratt home and credit where it’s due - everyone involved has been really impressive,
The Sales and the on-site aftersales team - before, during and since our move, have been superb.
We’ve had very few issues during the entire process, but the ones that have cropped up have been dealt with quickly and efficiently.
A special mention to Stella and Jatin in the Sales team - and Joe for on-site support. All have excelled.
This is the first house we’ve bought for 30 years - and these guys have helped enormously in making this a ‘relatively’ stress free experience. Thank you !!!

November 14, 2025

Reply from Barratt Homes

Hello Mr Sands,

Thank you for your positive review. We’re delighted that your experience was smooth and that Stella, Jatin and Joe provided such great support. We hope you enjoy your new Barratt home for many years to come.

Kind wishes,
Alice from the Barratt Homes team.

Review of New Home Snagging Ltd


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth every penny……

Jamie has just completed his snagging report on our new Barratt house.
He found 69 areas that need attention.
Thankfully, the vast majority were minor cosmetic issues - paintwork - scratches- sealant etc…..but his attention to detail was very impressive.
I can honestly say that we wouldn’t have spotted most of the issues Jamie did.
The bigger issues - front door out of line, radiator not straight, hairline crack on shower tile, chip on cistern, dishwasher not correctly fitted, wrong fuse in boiler switch - are all very easily fixed - but again, we almost certainly wouldn’t have spotted them.
What is equally impressive is the fact that by the time we saw this report, Jamie had already shared it with the Barratt Site Manager - and they’re already on with dealing with them.
Anyone pondering whether to spend the money on Jamie’s services - don’t hesitate - spend the money. It could very well be the best investment you ever make !!!

November 10, 2025
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Review of TLC Electrical Distributors


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressive speed

We order from TLC on a regular basis and the speed of delivery is always superb.

We receive an instant order confirmation. Within 24 hours we’re told the order is on its way which is then duplicated by the courier company.

Then within 48 hours of ordering, we’ve got the order - every time !!

August 25, 2025

Reply from TLC Electrical Distributors

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review Duncan.

We really appreciate the positive feedback.

Rob O'Shea (Manager - TLC Head Office)

Review of Barratt Homes


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very patient with us 😀

This is the first house we’ve bought for 30 years - so we were apprehensive anyway, but also unsure about what plot to focus on.
Stella was superb - incredibly patient with us, never putting pressure on us, but always helping us to decide by answering our multiple questions and concerns.
End result - we made the reservation yesterday and are very happy with our decision. Thank you Stella and well done Barratts.

June 15, 2025

Reply from Barratt Homes

Hi Duncan. We're happy to hear that Stella was so helpful during this significant purchase. It's great to know that the support she provided made the decision easier.
We wish you all the best for the rest of the journey into your new home.
Kind regards, Sam

Review of The True Tailor Company


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from this company !!!

Ordered 2 pairs of work shorts on 1st May.
After 2 weeks of waiting, no shorts were delivered and TTC were unable to tell me where they were.
They responded relatively quickly to my questions, but just kept saying they were on the way - and within their published delivery timeframes.
Eventually, I gave up waiting, cancelled my order and requested a refund.
To date, after multiple messages which are responded to with I think AI generated responses from Krysta, I’m still waiting for my refund.
This company are a shambles and I would strongly recommend they be avoided at all costs.

May 1, 2025
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Reply from The True Tailor Company

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your feedback. Whilst we are glad we could resolved your issue with a full refund we are very sorry it got this far in the first place. Thank you for your honest feedback and we are doing all we can to improve our service

Review of Blackcircles.com

Review of B.Brill Plumbing & Heating LTD


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service from these guys.

Amazing service from these guys.
Messaged them last night to ask for help with an intermittent fault on our Worcester Bosch boiler.
They rang first thing this morning and then visited and fixed the problem.
Really pleasant guys too.
We couldn’t have hoped for a better service. Highly recommended.

April 26, 2024
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Review of TLC Electrical Distributors


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Next day delivery

We regularly buy cable ties from TLC. Good prices and next day delivery. What’s not to like.

November 7, 2023

Reply from TLC Electrical Distributors

Thank you for your wonderful review Duncan

Rob O'Shea (Manager - TLC Head Office)

Review of DPD UK

Review of Opteven UK


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Van for business …….

Bought a new (well used) van for our business almost 3 months ago. The dealer warranty is about the expire and so I wanted to extend.
Happy with quote/cover etc….chose level of cover and tried to purchase.
Wanted to pay by DD but system won’t accept payment from a business account.
My cover is for a VAN. It’s surely unlikely that too many private individuals will buy a van.
Having offered a policy for a vehicle that is probably going to be used in a business, it must make sense to accept DD’s from a business bank account???
That aside, very happy with service snd warranty.

August 20, 2022

Review of TLC Electrical Distributors


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10

Product and price great. Next day delivery. What more can I ask for?

August 7, 2022

Reply from TLC Electrical Distributors

Thank you for your wonderful review Duncan.

Rob O'Shea (Manager - TLC Head Office)

Review of Leisure Outlet


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well handled return

I ordered an incorrect item and needed to return it. Leisure Outlet we’re excellent in managing this. I’m always wary when I need to return anything and the companies reaction is always telling. In this case, I needn’t have worried. 10/10.

May 23, 2022

Reply from Leisure Outlet

That's brilliant feedback and really good to hear that your return was dealt with satisfactorily. It's fantastic to receive a 5* rating, it always makes us happy, so thank you for taking the time to share this on Trustpilot.

Thank you for shopping at Leisure Outlet, we hope you'll shop with us again in the future.

Kind Regards

Sharon

Review of holidaycottages.co.uk


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10

Stunning location. Fantastic cottage. Amazing facilities. Brilliant host. Totally recommended.

April 30, 2022
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Review of McQueens Dairies


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelling isn't a fun experience !!

Canvassers called recently and we thought we'd try them. Then read reviews with others saying how difficult it is to cancel - so we decided to cancel before we even started. My wife emailed them and received a reply to say we had to ring to talk to them. I then rang and was subject to a very rude individual who wanted to challenge and push back on my reasons for cancelling. I can understand them wanting to know why, but once I've told them, I don't expect to be aggressively challenged on my reasons. I can imagine lots of people finding this very uncomfortable and probably not cancelling. If just made me all the more determined !!

April 1, 2021
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Reply from McQueens Dairies

Good Morning Duncan,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We're sorry to hear that you felt pressured into staying with the service. This is never our intention so I do apologise about that. We will make sure to take your comments on board and work on how we can improve going forward.

Kind Regards,
McQueens Dairies

Review of Currys


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

COVID secure collection

Very impressed with the COVID secure click and collect process.
Arrived at store - notified them via app - opened boot - assistant put item in boot - drove away.
All over in 2 mins. No contact with anyone.
Well done !!!

February 27, 2021
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Reply from Currys

Hi Duncan, thank you for sharing your positive review. - Ryan

Review of Vanarama

Review of Sportsdirect.com


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took my order but didn’t have the items in stock

I ordered 4 x football tops as family presents, but they didn’t have any of the items in stock. I finally had one delivered and eventually, after many, many emails to Customer Services (😂😂), I received a refund for the other 3 items.
I’ve now paid more elsewhere for these items, but received them within 48 hours. You get what you pay for !!
If everything works, Sports Direct are fine - but if it doesn’t - they’re a nightmare !!!

October 21, 2020

Reply from Sportsdirect.com

Hi Duncan
Thank you for taking your time to leave this Trustpilot Review.
We appreciate all feedback good or bad!
I am sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience that has led you to leave us a review of 1*.
I can see a member of our dedicated team has been in contact with you throughout the process, we apologise for the delays.
Dillon , at Sports Direct.