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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Clearly states on their web page that "All distribution staff are ADR trained and we have qualified Sea and Air packers..." Checkout allows you to choose your country for shipping estimates. T... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately, due to the very challenging times, orders will be delayed including mine. They also supply health service which has to take priority. Their Facebook page gives regular updates. The mo... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Manchester based chemical supplies - Poor service - website full of bugs - basket endlessly clearing as add items - nasty company that treats customers with contempt. Late deliveries! Bad management.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a chemical that was regulated through Poisons Act 1972. Rightly, they put me through strict checks. However, as I honestly explained its use with some supporting documents, they were very un... See more

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APC Pure is a leading chemical and reagent manufacturer, offering a new standard of professionalism and safety in the on-line sale and delivery of Chemicals. Our competitively priced pre-packed chemicals are supported by an extensive range of high quality laboratory equipment and consumables, offering a complete solution. Professional Standards & Service. APC Pure is a leading chemical and reagent manufacturer, offering a new standard of professionalism and safety in the on-line sale


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

since i get no replay to my emails i…

since i get no replay to my emails i will write it publicly.

order number. (187956)

Subject: Data Removal Request and Account Closure

I am writing to formally request the permanent closure of my account and the removal of all my personal data from your database, in accordance with my right to erasure under data protection regulations. I only intended to make a one-off purchase and do not wish for my information to be stored long-term; additionally, I would strongly suggest implementing a guest checkout option in the future so that customers can complete a purchase without being forced to create an account. Please confirm once my data has been fully deleted.

THERE REPLY.

Hello,

Thanks for your email.

Due to the nature of chemicals that we supply we are unable to permanently close accounts sorry.

Best Regards,
Shakeela
E-commerce Customer Service Co-ordinator
Registered & Trading Address:
APC Pure
Unit 2A East Tame Business Park
Rexcine Way
Hyde
Greater Manchester
SK14 4GX
United Kingdom
Reg No: 07250030
Vat No: GB102331775

Tel: +44 (0) 161 351 9599

We are Social | Facebook: Apcpure | Twitter @apcpure | Linkedin: APC Pure| Blog: APC Pure | Instagram: @apcpure

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Under GDPR Article 17, individuals have the "right to be forgotten," allowing them to request the deletion of personal data without undue delay when it is no longer necessary, consent is withdrawn, or data was unlawfully processed. Requests can be verbal or written, and organizations generally have one month to comply.

AFTER THAT MONTH I ILL RAISE A COMPLAINT WITH THE DATA PROTECTION

April 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Straightforward liars

Clearly states on their web page that "All distribution staff are ADR trained and we have qualified Sea and Air packers..."

Checkout allows you to choose your country for shipping estimates.

Then I get this email: "I am sorry to inform we have had to cancel and refund the order back to you as we do not ship internationally sorry."

Bullshitters.

March 30, 2026
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Hello Anthony

APC Pure previously offered international shipping, which is why the reference to qualified sea and air packers remains on our website. While our team is still trained in these areas, this service is no longer available at this moment in time. We apologise for any confusion or inconvenience caused.

The list of countries shown at checkout is generated by a fixed plugin used to provide shipping estimates. However, when an international address is selected, there should be no payment or shipping options available to complete the order. In this instance there was a glitch and you should not have been able to checkout, as soon as we realised this we cancelled and refunded the order back to you.

Best Regards
APC Pure

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t deal with them

Don’t deal with them

I ordered hydrogen peroxide, the parcel was without postal packaging and the bottle was leaking. Now they claim, "there is no suggestion on the tracking to state this is damaged." Now I have to contact the bank and demand a chargeback. Terrible service. Avoid them.

February 2, 2026
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Reply from Apcpure

Hello Zoya,

You contacted our team to report an issue with your order. At that time, we advised that we would contact Royal Mail to investigate. The tracking information showed no indication of damage and confirmed that delivery was attempted twice, with the parcel returned to the sender. Based on this, there were no apparent issues reported with the parcel.

As Royal Mail confirmed there was nothing on the tracking to suggest the item was damaged, we advised that once the parcel was returned to us, we could investigate further. Once received, our team would then take the appropriate action to resolve the matter for you.

Before this investigation could take place, you initiated a chargeback. At that point, there was still no evidence to suggest the parcel was damaged. It was only after this that you sent an image showing damage to the item. This image was not included in your original communication, which would have allowed us to assist you much more quickly.

As my colleague previously mentioned, had the photo been provided initially, we would have been able to either issue a refund or arrange a replacement straight away.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been dealing with apc for…

I have been dealing with apc for almost 5 years now and they are wonderful company who have given us a great service for many years the person I would really want to point out is a lady called Shakeela her service has been outstanding through out and every time I speak with her I feel very valued as a customer of APC I would like to say she is truly an asset to this organisation I have no problem recommending this company to other people in my business network and I would like to say keep up the great work shakeela and APC a lot of companies could learn a few things from how things are ran here. great work and thank you

June 30, 2025
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Hello

Thank you for the great review.

Our team look forward to dealing with you again.

Best Regards

APC Pure

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently plRude customer service and dodgy VAT calculationsaced a small order and…

I recently placed a small order and noticed that the VAT calculation at checkout didn’t add up. The subtotal of my items was £23.83, so 20% VAT should be £4.77 — yet I was charged £5.48. I politely contacted customer service to clarify, expecting at least a proper explanation or review.

Instead, I received a completely dismissive and frankly rude response (Shakeela)telling me their system is correct and that "no one else complained." No attempt was made to explain the numbers or acknowledge my concern — just a brush-off and an unprofessional tone.

It’s not just the incorrect VAT that’s the issue — it’s the attitude. If you're running an online business, at the very least, treat your customers with basic respect and courtesy. Telling someone essentially to "go away, you’re wrong" without even looking into the matter is unacceptable.
Wouldn’t recommend this company based on how they treat people. Plenty of other suppliers out there who know how to calculate VAT correctly — and talk to customers like humans.

June 23, 2025
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi Varina

Thank you for your feedback, we're sorry to hear that you felt the interaction was dismissive as that is never the standard of service we aim to provide.

To clarify, our website clearly displays prices both with and without VAT allowing our customers the option to view both options when shopping. The calculation is in line with VAT regulations.

We understand you were unhappy with the explanation given, but our team did attempt to clarify this when you contacted us including over the phone.

We always aim to provide clear information and courteous service, and we are sorry to hear you feel this way on this occasion.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was shopping for the best price for methylene blue.

Surprisingly pleased with the range of products - lots of interesting things I never knew I needed. Both price and service excellent.

June 13, 2025
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Thank you for the great review Neil.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High quality products

High quality products, well packaged, and good customer service.

May 28, 2025
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Hi Curt,

Thank you for the great review.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering a regulated chemical

I ordered a chemical that was regulated through Poisons Act 1972. Rightly, they put me through strict checks. However, as I honestly explained its use with some supporting documents, they were very understanding and the application was eventually approved. I am happy that they have this safety check process, and their ability to consider things case by case. All the way through, it was a pleasant experience.

May 21, 2025
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Reply from Apcpure

Thank you for your review and feedback.

We're really pleased to hear that you found the process to be a positive experience when purchasing a regulated chemical. As you rightly pointed out the checks around the regulated chemicals are in place, ensuring everyone's safety, and we appreciate that you recognised the importance of this.

Unfortunately, not everyone always understands why these steps are necessary, so it's reassuring when customers like yourself take the time to engage with the process and provide the information we need. It allows us to handle each application carefully and fairly, and we're glad we were able to support you through it.

We look forward to dealing with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect customer service from Ellen!

Ordered some hydrogen peroxide to get rid of bugs in my plants and Ellen in customer service made this a fabulous experience, even with a slight hiccup which she sorted immediately. Thank you Ellen - I will definitely be coming back again!

May 20, 2025
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Reply from Apcpure

Hello

Thank you for the 5 star review and for your business.

We will pass your comments on to Ellen.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellen and the team

Ellen and the team were friendly, professional and efficient.

April 3, 2025
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Hi Ig,

Thank you for the great review.

We will pass your comments on to Ellen.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class

First class office assistance and delivery on time.

February 3, 2025
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi Ronald,

Thank you for the great review.

We will pass your comments on to our team.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Need an order asap to run customer…

Needed an order asap to run customer trials. Made order online and had good communications with Ellen in customer service to ensure delivery made it in time and trials could proceed. Would deal with again!

January 16, 2025
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for the great review.

We will pass your comments on to Ellen.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended

I have used this Company on several occasions, and always found them to be professional and reliable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

December 10, 2024
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi,

Thank you for the great review.

We look forward to dealing with you in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent buying experience…

I had an excellent buying experience recently. Used them in the past but never had to 'interact' before. My questions were answered swiftly and the potential issue resolved smoothly.

Quick delivery, good product, happy customer

December 19, 2024
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Hi Alex,

Thank you for the great review.

We look forward to dealing with you in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculously unprofessional service

Might as well be a scam - ridiculously unprofessional and non-functional service. I made an order for an urgent project, and paid extra for next day delivery, only to find for it to not be delivered and with no notice or communication from the company. I call them 3 days after it was originally due and they tell me one of the items (the cheapest on the order) isn't in stock so they're just holding the whole order for it - no communication or indication given. I explain that I need the order incredibly urgently so they say they'll dispatch it tomorrow (as they couldn't send that day as it was 30 minutes past the midday cut-off).

Two days later the order still hasn't arrived, so I call and they tell me 'oh so yeah one of the other items wasn't in stock either it turns out' so they're holding it again. And again... no indication or communication for the second time...

In short the company is a total shambles, zero stock management, and utterly unprofessional. I can't remember the last time I received such bad service from an online seller.

Do not order from this company unless you don't mind waiting for several weeks for your items to hopefully be in stock at the same time, and to be delivered whenever they fancy, and don't mind not receiving all your order.

They'll tell you 'oh well the terms and conditions state this' - what kind of company just has terrible service by default and then just uses the fact that it might be written somewhere deep in the t&cs as an excuse.

And this was after I paid significant extra for over night delivery!

They have the nerve to respond to this review by saying that they responded to my call by 'expediting the order' - whereas in fact they just said they could only send it out the next day (as per usual orders), and then actually DIDN'T send it out for another 2 days until I called them again to demand it AGAIN. And the nerve to say they kept me updated - when in fact there was no communication whatsoever.

Oh and to top it off, after finally receiving my order, I find they mis-packed the order and I'm missing 9 items...

What an utter ridiculous shambles...

December 5, 2024
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Reply from Apcpure

Hello,

We’re sorry to hear that you’re dissatisfied with your order. However, we’d like to highlight the information provided on our website regarding stock availability and order processing times:

Do we have stock of this product?
“We have a large warehouse with thousands of product lines in stock. Some variations may require bottling from bulk stock, and in rare cases, the stock may need to be ordered in. Please contact us before ordering if you have urgent requirements.”

How long will my order take?
“If the product you are ordering is in stock, we aim to ship within one business day. If the product requires bottling, our standard lead time is 3–5 working days. Please contact us before ordering if you have urgent requirements.”

When we discussed your order, we explained that dispatch was not possible after 12 PM. As a gesture of goodwill, we expedited the processing to ensure the order was shipped the following morning, a solution our team promptly communicated to you. If this was unsatisfactory, you had the option to cancel and request a refund instead of accepting the expedited arrangement.

We also kept you informed throughout the process to ensure transparency and worked to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. While we acknowledge that the stock issue was an internal error, we’ve addressed it to prevent it from happening again. We’re human, and mistakes can occur, but our team made every effort to rectify this situation promptly.

Lastly, our website clearly advises customers with time-sensitive orders to contact us before placing an order.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fine service

I used the services of this company several times. Once I had to wait for them to get the right reagent. I was written about this in advance and warned about a possible delay, offering a refund of the invested funds. I preferred to wait and received my goods. In other cases, I received my order without delay. Communication is excellent. Delivery, packaging does not cause complaints. I highly recommend using it.

November 29, 2024
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi,

Thank you for the great review.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order placed online

Order placed online, confirmations received throughout the process, and well packed delivery received very promptly 2 days later.
Everything that you want from a supplier.

First class Ellen

November 3, 2024
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Reply from Apcpure

Hi William,

Thank you for the great review.

We will pass your comments on to Ellen.

We hope to deal with you again in the future.

Best Regards

APC Pure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can highly recommend APC Pure

I changed supplier to APC Pure and it was the best decision our Company made. Every single order has been delivered with zero problems. I only wish I had gone to them first. I can highly recommend APC Pure, they are very professional, 5 stars from us. Thank you APC. Andrew, MD, Southwest Plastics UK

July 14, 2024
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Reply from Apcpure

Thank you Andrew for your review and continued business.
We look forward to dealing with you again.

Best Regards
APC Pure

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