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Looking at 90 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the delivery service, citing incorrect delivery times, significant delays, and orders that never arrived. Customers also reported issues with their orders, including missing items, incorrect products, and poor quality goods that were not fit for purpose. The refund process was a major source of frustration, with many struggling to obtain refunds for undelivered or incorrect items, often being told they were not entitled to one. Reviewers frequently encountered unhelpful and rude customer service, with representatives often providing vague responses or denying responsibility. However, some people were satisfied with their orders, receiving products that were perfect and delivered earlier than expected, despite initial communication issues regarding delivery times. A few other people also felt that customer service was helpful and prompt in resolving issues, even when the problem originated with the courier.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceitful company. Delivery times completely wrong. They give you a tracking number at the start to say oh “we’ve given it to the delivery company they’re just delayed” even though tracking shows they... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Liars and Scammers The order of 60 boxes was 20 short, they denied responsibility and claimed I had them, when quite clearly the packages would not fitted them in! Impossible to get hold of... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quite possibly the worst company we have ever had the misfortune to deal with! We ordered and paid £1,188 for 100 bespoke / printed cardboard boxes from this company on 16th January 2026. Lead time or... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service ! I ordered and paid online for 60No. Tuff wall Boxes on 20th June. They delivered 27 on the 23rd June. I kept contacting them to get the rest delivered but after many assurances non... See more


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  1. Packaging Supply Store

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Established in 2001, Cartons Direct supplies Removal Firms and private individuals alike, it has built its business on quality service with most business now coming from personal recommendations. Custom Made Boxes At Cartons Direct Ltd, unlike a lot of on-line box suppliers, we manufacture on site. This means we are able to provide you with boxes to your exact specifications, in the quantities you require, at prices to suit your budget. We pride ourselves on our ability to understand our customers needs and are flexible enough to manufacture as few as 1 custom made box if that is all that you need. We manufacture in both Single and Double Wall and are able to glue or staple most styles and sizes of box according to your requirement. We have diecutters on site to cater for the demand for self-closing boxes. We are a family owned business who value our customers and much of our business is repeat custom as customer service and quality is paramount to what we do. We are without a doubt one of the most competitive manufacturers of cardboard boxes in the UK. NO GIMMICKS - JUST CONSISTENTLY LOW PRICES We believe we are the most competitive supplier that you will find on the internet. We keep our prices realistically low without using misleading “loyalty” or “discount” gimmicks. We do not inflate our prices to cover the cost of “free delivery” nor do we charge excessively high delivery rates. We just keep our prices down!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utterly incompetent company - don't buy

I ordered a couple of large cardboard boxes and bubble wrap as part of an urgent move - delivery should have been within 5 working days. It took over 3 weeks to arrive, after my emailing and calling multiple times. I also requested to cancel as it had taken so long, but coincidentally, the order arrived the next day (at which point it was obsolete). It really can't be that difficult to send out boxes for a company with the name in the title! Bunch of clowns, avoid at all costs!

December 12, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!!

Only giving 1 star as no option to give zero. Goods never received.
Placed order with a note included on 7th January.
Cancelled my order on the 23rd January. Finally, on the 17th February received my refund.
The note was ignored ~ customer service argued with me about there being no note!
Lady in customer service was rude she did not appreciate that I had had constantly chase them and argued with me, in her frustration she annoyingly banged her mouse on her desk.
I’ve had to chase for my refund.
The most helpful person i spoke to was the IT guy! He followed up on my delivery query and actually did something. And I included him on my refund chaser ~ guess who sorted it!
Yep… the IT guy!

January 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling service

Like other reviews, I wish I had looked on here first. I ordered a Mega Value Moving kit, boxes and bubble wrap, the boxes arrived but no bubble pack. £90 for very cheaply made boxes, very thin. They won’t protect much if they even stay together which is doubtful. As mentioned by others there is no phone number. Several e mails and nothing. We will have moved before they deliver what they are contracted to deliver. Avoid at all costs.

January 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would never recommend purchasing…


Dear Cardboard’s Team,

This is the response to your reply:-

Thank you for your quick response. However, I kindly request that you also ensure quicker replies to emails as well. As I mentioned in my review, customer care often seems to be in an argumentative mode, which can be frustrating for customers like myself.

To clarify the cancellation issue: we had raised a request but did not receive any response from your end. We were then advised that we could return the shipment, but the shipment arrived in three separate parts. Were you expecting us to return each part via separate couriers, potentially incurring three separate shipping fees? This seems unreasonable. After reading through numerous similar reviews, it’s hard to believe that so many customers have had the same experience with your company by coincidence.

Thank you for your time, but this situation has not only caused inconvenience but also wasted our money.

Best regards,
X Customer with horrible experience with cardboard.

I would never recommend purchasing boxes from this company. Their customer service is highly unprofessional and rude. The support team seems more focused on arguing rather than resolving issues.

I had ordered boxes for a house move, paying £8 for delivery, and was told it would arrive within 3-5 days. I placed my order around on early first week of January , but my order arrived in parts and wasn’t completed until 25 days later. Despite multiple attempts to reach customer service, I received no response. They don’t even provide a phone number, and after contacting them, all I encountered was rude behavior and refusal to issue a refund, even though the delay was their fault.

After exchanging several emails, they now claim that they never provided a “guaranteed” delivery date, only a “tentative” one.

I regret not checking their reviews before ordering; had I done so, I would have saved my money. One company had recommended them, but after this experience, we’ve advised them not to link their name with this unprofessional business. If they choose to respond, I can provide my order number for verification.

Now, I’m stuck with the products and facing return charges. Given their poor attitude, I highly doubt I’ll receive a refund. It’s frustrating that they make the mistake, but the customers are the ones who end up losing money.

January 3, 2025
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

While we acknowledge that this order took longer than expected to deliver we would like to clarify a few points.

1) The person who placed this order did not cancel the order at any point hence why the goods were delivered.

2) The reviewer states that we now claim "they now claim that they never provided a “guaranteed” delivery date, only a “tentative” one.". It clearly states in the delivery section of the website that the delivery service chosen is not guaranteed and also where you select the delivery it states it is an estimated leadtime.

3) Obviously as the order was not cancelled and therefore delivered the customer is responsible for the return charges which is standard practice for e-commerce.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DIABOLICAL

I made a bespoke order of 250 units) single-walled, partitioned boxes for my small business at the end of November 2024, and was quoted 3 December as a delivery date. That date passed, as did others, and despite multiple phone calls and emails no genuine update could ever be given on when the delivery would be made. Any dates that were given were missed, without warning or explanation. It being the run-up to Christmas, I was soon left unable to make deliveries of existing orders or take any new orders. It also being a bespoke order, they refused to refund me, despite being unable to deliver the goods I had paid for in good faith.
Only after I instigated court proceedings in the middle of January did things start to move. Even at that point the eventual delivery was split with one part delivered a week later (the boxes were useless to me without the partitions).
The boxes, now I have them, are inferior to anything I have ever bought before, arrived poorly packaged and were clearly of Indian origin (which I suspect is potentially the reason for the delay).
The Trustpilot score of this company tells you everything you need to know. Do yourself a favour and shop elsewhere.
[cardboardboxes.co.uk - please don't add an explanation/excuse here that you were unable to provide at any point on the dozens of phone calls or emails that were sent over the last couple of months].

January 30, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not the best experience

Order Number: 102965

UPDATE: I received my order today 31/1 after flurries of emails sent asking about my order and requesting for it to be cancelled. It was collected by Yodel on 30/1. I have upgraded the rating to 3 stars (I do think I am being too generous here). Definitely not the best experience - I am really disappointed being misled so many times. Buy at your own risk - be prepared to follow up consistently to ensure your order is fulfilled.

PREVIOUS FEEDBACK:
Please refrain yourself from placing any order. Trust all the reviews written here or you will end up like most customers here. The customer service will keep on misleading you with false information.

15/1 Wednesday: Placed my order. Delivery guidelines stated 3-5 working day timeframe.

20/1 Monday: Emailed them to ask if my order has been despatched and if there is a tracking number that I can monitor.

20/1 Monday: (Misleading Info #1) They replied confirming that my order will be delivered according to standard delivery timeframe (5 working days) which should be by 22/1 according to the order date. I received the tracking number from them.

24/1 Friday: Emailed them again because my tracking number never progressed since Monday 20/1 (Still 'With Sender').

24/1 Friday: (Misleading Info #2) They replied with an apology and told me to expect carrier notification in the next 48 hours.

28/1 Tuesday: Emailed them again because I did not receive any notification from the carrier as they told me before. Asked them to be transparent if they have issue to fulfill my order. My order was so simple and straightforward - 2 boxes and 2 tapes, no customisation or whatsoever needed!

28/1 Tuesday: They replied with another apology and confirmed that my order will be delivered Thursday 30/1 or Friday 31/1. I replied telling them that I am 100% sure I was given another false information since my tracking number never progressed in the past 8 days (since 20/1) yet they had the audacity to tell me it will be delivered by 31/1.

30/1 Thursday: As expected, the tracking number never progressed. 100% it will not arrive tomorrow. Will be sending them an email to cancel my order. Based on the experience so far, I am truly concerned about them not refunding my order and I will have to opt for charge back.

January 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order worth £2000

I placed an order (#220113) worth approximately £2,000 on 1st October 2024, with the promise that everything would be delivered by October 15th. Unfortunately, it has been an incredibly frustrating experience.

While part of my order (worth £540) was delivered on 25th October 2024, the rest remains undelivered as of January 2025. I have contacted the company multiple times, only to be met with vague excuses, false promises, or outright ignored. Their lack of communication and accountability is completely unacceptable for a purchase of this value.

I trusted the company to deliver as promised, but they have utterly failed to meet basic customer service expectations. I strongly advise others to think twice before ordering from this company, especially if you're making a large purchase.

January 24, 2025
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID

AVOID. The order was delivered on a wrong day. The box came flatpacked and damaged. Upon opening and building the box, it is the thinnest cardboard you can imagine, 1mm thick. The box is "purpose built" for TVs up to 85". I have had to reinforce the box with a roll of packing tape for the TV to stand a chance. Tried to lift the box and the handles (which you have to pay extra for) instantly ripped the box. Paid extra for form corners and bubblewrap. the bubblewrap wasn't even enough to cover the screen one time let alone provide any functional use. If I hadn't waited until the day before moving to see all this, this would've been returned immediately. Worst £43 I've ever spent.

January 16, 2025
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.


EDIT: Reviewer has declined to provide any further information to allow us to verify this experience and we therefore can not respond further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Month Late On Delivery! Lots of Stress but no Boxes!

I placed an order in November 2024 with this company for some cardboard boxes. I was assured I would receive delivery for the 16th December. 1 month after the assured delivery date, I still don't have the boxes despite continues emails and phone calls! A terrible company!

January 15, 2025
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We do apologise for the issues with this order. The order has been cancelled and a refund is being processed.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed my order on 24.12.24

I placed my order on 24.12.24, I have been contacting this company about my boxes and have not received any response. I would
Not recommend this company.

December 24, 2024
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We acknowledge that this order has taken longer than usual due to the christmas period and the fact the goods ordered are made to order and are not a standard stock item.

We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

4 Weeks to deliver 4 boxes

4 Weeks to deliver 4 boxes, waste of money as I had to find alternative boxes to ship the order. NEVER AGAIN

May 20, 2024
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We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.


Reviewer has not provided any further information so we are unable to comment further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID

AVOID. Took 3 weeks to get my boxes & only did they send them after I sent an email asking for a refund. They ignored the refund request & immediately sent them out. Items missing from the order . Absolute shambles of a company & zero communication back.

December 13, 2024
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We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a disaster


- This is my reply to your comment on my review.
- There was no abuse whatsoever, only unresolved frustration, and I will explain:

1. **Order Placement**
- On 23/10, I placed an order with this company.
- The estimated lead time was 3-5 working days.

2. **Delayed Delivery**
- Two weeks passed, and my order still hadn't arrived.
- I began sending daily requests asking them to confirm if the parcel had been sent.

3. **Responses from the Company**
- I received very kind and reassuring replies stating that the parcel was on its way.
- Despite this, an additional two weeks passed without delivery.

4. **Urgent Need**
- At this point, I needed the boxes urgently for a large and important project.
- I decided to order again from a reliable supplier.

5. **Request for Refund**
- I contacted cardboardboxes.co.uk to request a refund and asked them not to deliver the boxes.
- They asked me to resend the refund request to another email address with additional details, which I promptly did.

6. **Unexpected Delivery Confirmation**
- I didn’t hear back from them until I unexpectedly received confirmation that the parcel was on its way.

7. **Parcel Delivery**
- The parcel was left outside my home despite my request for cancellation.
- I wrote to the company again, asking for the parcel to be collected and for a refund.
- They asked me to send a copy of the email in which I had requested the refund.

8. **Refund Request**
- I forwarded the email where I had requested a refund.
- I found it ridiculous that I needed to provide information they should already have.

9. **Company's Response**
- Their reply stated that my request didn’t comply with their cancellation policy:
- "Business customers do not have a cooling-off period."
- They didn’t address the fact that the parcel arrived **6 weeks late** instead of the 3-5 working days.

10. **Inspection of the Boxes**
- Today, I finally opened the boxes, as I had used boxes from another supplier for my project.
- I discovered that the boxes were of poor quality:
- The large boxes were folded in the middle, not along the proper folding lines.
- This caused a massive crease on the surface of the walls.
- The crease not only looked bad but also damaged the structural integrity of the boxes.

11. **Final Thoughts**
- In the end, I feel fortunate that I used the other supplier’s boxes.
- These boxes will be donated to my kids’ school.
- I’m sure they will find something fun to do with them.

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

By creating a new review they have deleted our initial response so we have pasted it below.

"We would like to respond to this review,

Firstly we would like to state that we do not tolerate abuse towards members of our staff. Your behaviour on the phone resulted in our colleague having to terminate the call despite trying to resolve the situation for you.

We would also like to point out that your cancellation was not accepted in line with our terms and conditions of sale for businesses and that we have as a gesture of good faith our colleague advised you during your call that if you return the goods we will issue you a refund. This is actually in addition to your rights under our terms as business do not have a statutory cooling off period."

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible. DO NOT use this company

Ordered over £150 of boxes early November.
NO delivery.
NO useful communication
NO phone line
Cancelled order after 3 weeks of no delivery.
NO refund after 3 weeks from cancelling.
Update:
Promised refund on 23rd November. Reminded them on 9th December. They confirmed refund actioned on 10th December but no money received so far on 14th December.
Update. Still no refund received on 23 Dec.
My bank is now investigating as I’ve filed a dispute.
Update 28.1.25- my bank/credit card is currently investigating the failure to refund my money. I don't think it would be helpful to identify my account at this stage because you will give the same false information you returned to us by email.

December 11, 2024
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We have requested more information to allow us to identify this reviewer as their username is not sufficent.

We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Cardboardboxes2go at all costs

Avoid Cardboardboxes2go at all costs! My experience was a nightmare

Zero Communication: I requested a refund on Monday and got no response until they suddenly claimed my order was dispatched on the fifth day. They ignored my repeated questions about dispatch status.

Last-Minute Dispatch: They waited until the last possible moment to dispatch my order, causing chaos as I'm moving.

Useless Customer Service: Calling them is a waste of time. They dodge refund requests and refuse to help.

Unfair Terms and Conditions: Their terms are misleading and unfair. They claim a 5-working-day delivery is normal but don't guarantee it, and this isn't made clear when ordering. They charge an administration fee even if the parcel hasn't been dispatched for days. They ignored my refund request and seemed to dispatch my parcel just to make me pay more for returning it.

Delivery Failure: I paid £59, including £8 for delivery, and still haven't received my parcel after 5 working days.

This company is unreliable and dishonest. Save yourself the hassle and shop elsewhere!

December 10, 2024
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

We acknowledge your review however we have no order under the name stated,
At present we can not respond to your review as we do not believe it is a review of an actual purchase from our company
All purchases from our company are provided with an order number at the point of payment, please provide your order number so we can investigate further
If we do not receive an order number provided by our company we will assume this review is not a true and fair reflection.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The boxes are excellent but the lead time is slow.…

The boxes I ordered are excellent and as described on the website. Good value for money. When I went to collect my order the collection point was clearly defined and I could park right outside. The staff were welcoming. The only downside was that I had to wait two weeks for them to be ready which was surprising considering they were standard boxes without print. I would buy from the company again but have to do so well in advance another time. Hence only the four stars.

December 4, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont Use

Wished I had seen these reviews, I ordered on the 20th november and still nothing. I have had to put in a Paypal claim and try and get my money back.

November 29, 2024
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Reply from Cardboardboxes

While we accept this order has been subject to a longer than expected leadtime, it was placed on 20/11/24 on a non-guaranteed 3-5 working day delivery service. This review was placed just over this limit and 24hrs after being told he would receive an update within 48hrs. We also have no record of the customer requesting a refund so there was no need to open a paypal case as we were not given a chance to resolve this issue.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible, and I wish I had read these reviews beforehand. I had to resort to a refund via my credit card company after fruitless and evasive correspondence with this company. Only half the boxes were delivered and, when I enquired, I was told the rest had been taken to a pick up point (rubbish DPD, but that's another story). I was unable to collect them so asked for a refund and was told I'd have to wait for the order to be returned from the pick up point in due course. All fair enough, but when I chased up to find if the order had been returned, I was asked to log the return via a separate email and provide tracking details and dates, which of course I could not. When I responded to that effect, my point was not answered directly; instead I received an email telling me that 'goods need to be returned within 14 days of receipt', which was irrelevant, as the goods had not been received by me. Again I replied to that effect and this time was sent an email telling me that the goods had been delivered to me and that a refund was therefore not due. I got the impression that the company was trying to avoid taking responsibility at all costs and was not above acting dishonestly.

November 11, 2024
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We have requested more information on this from the reviewer as we cannot identify her order from the username.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

absolute joke of a company boxes took…

absolute joke of a company boxes took nearly a month to come and when they finally arrived they were the wrong size to what i ordered, i have had to raise a credit card charge back just done with their pathetic responses dont have the time to keep emailing them how can a company operate like this. Dont e

November 28, 2024
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We have requested more information on this from the reviewer as we cannot identify their order from the username.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic company. AVOID!

We have been waiting weeks for an order. No tracking information provided. Customer service are beyond useless. Just save yourself the hassle and avoid them at all costs!

November 25, 2024
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We have requested further information from the reviewer as it is impossible to determine their identity from the username. Unfortunately they have not got back to us so we are unable to respond further.

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