American Kandy Co Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered in the 7th with 1/2 day delivery and still not come. Sent an email that hasn't been acknowledged. Bit disappointing as I bought it for someone's birthday which is tomorrow so il have to get so... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Paid for DPD 1-2 days I am still waiting for my items customer service are non existent don’t answer emails love chat or social media, don’t use this company it would be quicker to go to America and g... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give them less than 1 star I would! Their carrier left my parcel on my door step despite being told not to! It was stolen, I contacted DPD and they admitted leaving it unattended, despite t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a really positive experience with American Kandy Co. My order was shipped really quickly and arrived via Evri in a few days with everything just as I had ordered. I had been let down by another... See more

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  1. Confectionery
  2. Chocolate Shop
  3. Gift Shop
  4. Soft Drinks Shop
  5. Sweets and Dessert Buffet

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Providing imported american confectionary to both national and local customers. We also cater for the UK market with purchasing from new up and coming brands supporting national business.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great selection

Great selection, items were all packaged so carefully and arrived in perfect condition, with some extra treats which was great will buy from them again x

June 19, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast delivery and my local…

Super fast delivery and my local postman delivered i was expecting Evri! I then received an email today notifying me that Royal Mail is now being used. Evri have always delivered to me but its never as quick as royal mail. Thankyou for my treats

May 31, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased my products on Thursday and…

Purchased my products on Thursday and they arrived yesterday by royal mail was supposed to be DHL. Anyway, products were packed well and everything was tasty loved my blueraspberry prime and laffy taffy bars.

June 1, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Ellie,

I'm delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us. Your feedback regarding the excellent packaging and prompt delivery is greatly appreciated. It's always our aim to provide our customers with a positive and efficient shopping experience.

I'm also thrilled to know that you thoroughly enjoyed your treats. Customer satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and it brings us joy to hear that our products brought you happiness.

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. Your support is invaluable to our small business.

Kind regards,

Nathan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Improved Customer Service

After reading the negative reviews after purchasing i panicked and thought i may have been scammed. When i went on the site i clicked on a chat button and someone responded after 5 minutes and give me and update on my order. my order came through dhl and it was well packed. reasonably priced and the kids loved the pickles and fruit roll ups. will be using again.

May 22, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Zoe,

I am happy to hear you had a great experience with us. I am also happy that our new improvements made it easier for you to contact us.

I am glad the children enjoyed the pickles and fruit roll ups!

Thanks so much for supporting small business and thankyou for your valued feedback.

Best,

Tom

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took a long time to arrive and terrible…

Took a long time to arrive and terrible value for money!

May 14, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Anita,

I am sorry for the delay with your order. We did experience issues with high volumes of orders which put pressure on sending out and answering calls. These issues have now been addressed and resolved. We have also added a chat option to the site to increase the customer service experience for our customers.

In regards to value, All product prices are stated on our website for you to view before purchase. This can give an insight on how much you would receive for your money.

Even though you were not happy with your purchase I really hope you enjoyed some treats in your mystery box.

Kindest of regards,

Tom

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 weeks and still nothing

3 weeks and still nothing, emailed them twice but no response, I will be contacting my bank to get a refund, the worst company to order anything from

May 2, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Paul,

I am so sorry for the long wait you endured after purchasing your items. After checking your tracking information i confirm your items were delivered. Due to the time-frame you waited which is not acceptable, i have fully refunded your delivery charge to your original payment method and this shall be with you within the next couple of days.

We have recently added a live chat function on our website to make it easier for our customers to get in touch.

I hope this puts a more positive light on us as a company and i really hope you enjoyed your treats.

Thankyou for supporting small business and thankyou for your valued feedback.

Kind regards,
Nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For what I played for I expected more…

For what I played for I expected more then a small box of sweets I wouldn't recommend at all!!! Highly disappointed

May 1, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Courtney,

I am sorry to hear you were not happy with your mystery boxes. We always encourage customers to check prices on our website to judge how much they will receive in a mystery box. I will reflect this in our product description going forward to be as transparent as we possible can.

Best,

Tom

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After waiting 10 days for my delivery…

After waiting 10 days for my delivery im still waiting

May 8, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Sarah, I am so sorry you had experienced a delay with your order. After checking your tracking information i can confirm this has now been delivered. If you could please update your review to reflect this that would be greatly appreciated.

Again, I am sincerely sorry for the late delivery. I hope you enjoyed your pickles.

Kindest of regards,

Tom

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice of product and great value

The choice of products were excellent and the quality is also excellent

May 1, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Sarah,

Its so nice to hear you have had a good experience with us. Thanks you so much for supporting small business.

Best,

Tom

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My parcel was supposed yo be out for…

My parcel was supposed yo be out for dispatch on the 2nd of may its the 9th now and my tracking is still on the same thing, tracking and changed or nothing and you have the decency to ask me how the order was when i aint even received it? I really hope this aint a scam.

May 1, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Daniel,

I am so sorry to hear you had delays with your order. After checking you tracking information this is now showing as Delivered on Thu 18th May.

To compensate you for your late delivery I have refunded your shipping charge to your original payment method.

I hope you enjoyed your treats and again, i am so sorry for the delay.

If you could kindly amend your review to reflect these updates it would be kindly appreciated.

Thanks for supporting small business and i am sorry for the issues you had while using our service.

Kindest of regards,

Nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy waste of money

I understand that it is a mystery box but the candy inside was all disgusting and candy I had never even heard of it was also not worth the money paid 9.99 for about 3 pound worth of sweets in fact one of the boxes I was given had a 25 cent price tag on it and the other stuff came to a total of about 2 pound of sweets 100 percent not worth it do not buy

May 1, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Connor,

The whole idea of an American mystery box is that it contains treats, snacks and drinks that are unique to the UK market. And this may explain why you may not have heard of some of the brands before.

I am sorry to hear you did not like your American sweets.

All prices are clearly displayed on site, this can help determine the contents of a mystery box. The value of the box also corresponds to the retail prices listed on our website and is always the same price (Never Less) than the price stated.

Thankyou for purchasing and for your valuable feedback.

Best,

Tom

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received my order

Never received my order. Paid extra for fast delivery and still nothing. Bought a large mystery box and it never came

April 26, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Lewis,

I deeply apologize for the delay you experienced with your order. It appears that due to a new shipping platform, your postcode was inadvertently allowed through, even though we typically do not ship to your location. However, we managed to find an alternative courier who was able to deliver to you.

Upon reviewing our records, I see that there were delays in the collection process, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused as a result.

After checking the tracking information, I can confirm that your parcel has been delivered. I hope you enjoyed the treats that were inside.

If it is possible, I kindly request that you consider updating your review to reflect the fact that you have received your items. This would greatly help us in providing accurate information to other customers.

Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused, and I truly appreciate your support of our small business.

Kindest regards,

Nathan

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I havent even recieved my order from…

I hadnt recieved my order from the 24th april, i had emailed twice and i have now recieved my order and my children did enjoy the treats within and they have refund my shipping. It seems to have been the deliver curriers fault thank you for the treats they were lovely. X

April 27, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello kirsty, i am so sorry that you have had a negative experience with us. I can see from the tracking information that your order was delayed and was past what we would deem acceptable. I have now refunded your delivery charge to your original payment method.

I am also sorry you did not receive an email response. This is being investigated. In the meantime, to improve our customer service we have embedded a live chat on our website. We have also added the ability to track your order from the chat box.

After checking your tracking i can confirm your items were delivered. I really hope you enjoyed the treats within!

If you could kindly reflect this in your review it would be highly appreciated.

Again, i sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused, thankyou for supporting small business and thanks so much for your valued feedback.

kindest of regards,

nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would not even give this a star if I…

I would not even give this a star if I could!

Still waiting on my order 2 weeks paid for 1-2 working days

Called many times with no answer and emails with no replies through facebook and other social media with no luck.

Worst company ever

Do not buy from them!

April 26, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Shanagh,

I want to extend my sincerest apologies for the inconveniences you faced with your order. Upon investigation, it was determined that your address fell outside our usual delivery range, and your order was allowed through due to a change in our automated shipping software.

In an effort to fulfill your order, we arranged for another courier, but unfortunately, they let us down, resulting in further delays. I deeply regret that this has negatively impacted your experience with us.

I am also sorry for the difficulty you experienced in reaching us to inquire about the whereabouts of your parcel. To address this, we have implemented a live chat feature on our website and integrated a built-in parcel tracking system to enhance our overall customer service experience. Additionally, we are actively exploring options for a new phone system that will better cater to our customer calls.

After reviewing the tracking information, I can confirm that your parcel is now marked as delivered. Furthermore, I have taken the initiative to refund your delivery charge.

I kindly request that you consider updating your review to reflect these updates and the resolution of your issue. Your feedback is immensely valuable to us, and we appreciate your support of our small business.

Once again, please accept my deepest apologies for the difficulties you encountered. If there is anything else I can assist you with, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Kindest regards,

Nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Haven’t received order no reply to…

Haven’t received order no reply to emails I have sent bad customer service going to cancel payment if not heard anything soon as this was supposed to be for my daughters birthday which was Monday wish I had read reviews first definitely won’t be ordering again !!!

May 3, 2023
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Reply from American Kandy Co

Hello Lynsey,

Thanks for supplying with further information so i could locate your account.

I can see you Ordered on Thursday April 27 - we then had an additional working day before the weekend. And then an additional working day before you parcel was finally released on the 2nd. -2 working days Because we did not respond to your email in time you had allready filed a chargeback which we accepted. We found after investigating that Evri had not scanned your parcel on collection but the parcel was not in our warehouse after collection.



To improve our customer experience we are upgrading our email provider and in the meantime we have also added live chat to our website with an additional feature of being able to track your parcel. #

I am so sorry that you missed your daughters birthday deadline and that you had a negative experience with us.

Thanks so much for your valued feedback and i sincerely apologise for inconvenience caused.

Kindest of regards,

Tom

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