Manualsmate Reviews 571

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

1.5

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Review summary

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Evaluating 85 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the payment process, citing issues with billing and deductions after account cancellation. Customers also found the pricing to be unclear, with initial low costs for manuals escalating into much higher subscription fees. The subscription model itself was a major point of contention, as many users reported difficulties with subscription management or cancellation. Furthermore, the product quality was often criticized, with customers receiving incorrect or useless manuals, or not receiving them at all. The website was also a source of frustration, with people finding information unclear and the site's design causing difficulties.

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Payment

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Price

Customers consistently express strong dissatisfaction with the pricing. Many reviewers report being charged a... See more

Subscription

Users describe negative interactions with subscription services, often reporting unexpected charges. Many... See more

Product

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Website

Reviewers mention negative feedback about the website. Many customers report that the website is a scam, with... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shower, like many others I was charged for a larger amount than published a few weeks later. After cancelling they continued to deduct £24.90 form card even when I had closed by account. Th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute rip off why are they still on google search? Initial manual 83p then £132 bimonthly subscription charge which automatically kicks in after 7 days. Whilst this is on website certainly not clea... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My complaint is along the lines of the majority of people speaking here. After agreeing a payment of 85 euros online, £130 was taken without any notification. I've contacted my bank who have prevented... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Similar experience to most others. €.95 euro cents for a manual that website implied they had. After 30 minutes request still shows as processing. Have cancelled subscription immediately and will... See more



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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why was I charged 69.98

Why was I charged 69.98. Saw no sign of a charge as great as that only 0.98 Sterling. Where did this come from. Not very good, hope you can rectify this issue. Maurice Kennedy

May 10, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total cheats

I got the manual I wanted for under£1. But like others I found a subscription unwittingly set up. I admit the first month I thought I had been an idiot and paid an exorbitant price for the manual. I have now cancelled. And M&$ bank processed disputed transactions.

Don’t touch them with a barge pole

May 20, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM do not give bank details.

SCAM do not give bank details.
Ordered a User Manual for an old tv.
Paid 94c.
No mention of subscription fee.
Days later in the middle of the night they tried to take 69 euro from my account.
Lucky the card co did not pay
Date of experience: 16 May 2024

May 16, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow I found it

I was giving up on finding my manual for an old carpet cleaner.
Then I tried another Goole answer and I couldn't believe it was there. Thank you so much for your help.

Regards Jean Southampton

May 16, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very satified customer

The website is very good but at first I didn't appear to have had a reply e-mail. It was just by chance your reply email went into my spam folder. Not sure if it says to look into the spam folder, if it is I think it may be in small print. When I did find your email (in the spam mail) it informed me that I would receive the download with 24 hours. Again your email landed in my spam mail. Perhaps you could look into this. Otherwise I am very pleased that you found the instructions that I had requested. Thank you very much

May 13, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of Manuals Mate

I bought a manual from Manuals Mate for 86p a single transaction.
Later I received messages from OKSANA and WE TRANSFER and £61.61 was taken from my Barclaycard account for a subscription I did not want or require. This was totally unauthorised I was unaware joining any other service. BEWARE OF USING THIS SITE

April 16, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

Ordered a User Manual for an old Dell Laptop.
Paid .84p.
No mention of subscription fee.
One week later £61.50p taken from my bank account.
Tried to contact company by phone. No reply. Sent e-mail. No reply.
Decided to cancel debit card to stop further unauthorised withdrawals.
If no reply to e-mail will be raising a Dispute file with bank.
Scam verging on fraud!

May 13, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy a Manuel from here.

Do not buy a Manuel from here.
When I purchased a Manuel the site automatically subscribed to there services which I didn't want, the subscription is £60.50p which is ridiculous its not something anybody will use regularly.
Now I've been in a constant battle with them to get my money back which on the website it says you can request a refund

Please Don't use this site

May 7, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE

I wish I had seen these reviews before I ordered one manual.
I paid €0.95 and never received it. Then I was charged a subscription fee of €69.95 a few days later. Absolute scam. DON'T GO NEAR THEM!!!! I've had to unsubscribe and my bank are in the process of blocking them.

May 5, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I think manualmates is absolutely…

I think manualmates is absolutely disgusting, a blatant scam, it’s just a means to get your bank details. I order a manual for a belt linisher and they sent me a manuel for a press but titled linisher. For this unless information they charged me about 87 pence which is no big deal you might say but then they billed me for some bogus subscription that cost £80 odd pounds. Lucky Barclays spotted it and stopped the payment.

April 24, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good value service

Your site was easy to navigate and quick to identify an old machine and the manual required.
My only comment would be to try and provide a better idea of when the manual might arrive other than 'shortly'..?
All in all, a good value service for less than a Euro.

May 3, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company

Do not use this company . I ordered a manual they showed that they could supply. They e-mailed a different older manual . The moment I placed order l was one week later charged 69 euros. This was a subscription fee on a monthly basis. No where as it ever showen on order form . It is a scam

April 30, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

very tricky

Be very aware that when you pay your 95p subscription you are signing up for a monthly renewable contract of £59/month.

April 15, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid .82p for a manual

I paid .82p for a manual, that they said they had. 2 days later they sent me a link to a Youtube video about a similar thing. Then days later I noticed a £60 pending charge on my phone banking apt in their name. I immediately phoned my bank and stopped the payment from going through. The person behind this company is a chancer that will take your money and give you nothing in return.

April 6, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Manualsmate Scam

1, I paid for one manual €0.65, the site indicated that they had this manual, I never got it.
2, I did not see any sign indicating that I was subscribing to a monthly service, luckily my credit card spotted the scam and blocked it.

Its a scam, do not touch them.

April 20, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped off

Received a manual for a similar item to the one I needed and now I find I have been charged nearly £60. I await a reply from the company

April 10, 2024
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