Creative Playthings Reviews 466

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered the Newbury swing set. Was installed 4/1/25. By September boards were warping and splintering. Contacted customer service, sent proof. They supposedly ordered replacement parts. Were supposed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4. Was installed 2 weekends after MA shutdown. Could not have asked for anything better for my 2 daughters during this pandemic. Acton, MA Store Manager Richard Fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a good quality swing-set. Installer was professional, friendly and worked very hard putting up the structure by himself. What would have taken us days, took him a half day in freezing cold weathe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible almost nonexistent customer service. After multiple calls and email over two months time I was only able to get a one sentence answer regarding the condition of our play set. We were so exc... See more

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  1. Game Store
  2. Hobby Store

About Creative Playthings

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Childhood Starts Here
Creative Playthings manufactures and sells the highest quality and best value wooden swing sets on the market today.

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Our stores are open for personal shopping appointments! Call your local store today to schedule your appointment or to order a custom Swing Set right over the phone!


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4. Was installed 2 weekends after MA shutdown. Could not have asked for anything better for my 2 daughters during this pandemic. Acton, MA Store Manager Richard Fagan has been extraordinary through the whole process. The playground is rock solid and the installer did a fantastic job in under 3 hours! We looked at other less expensive brands/levels but everything kept pointing back to the CP Premium Pine sets. So happy their installers/warehouse was deemed essential. Anyone with kids should have one of these during this crisis. Total lifesaver.

May 7, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

AWESOME SWINGSET! GREAT EXPERIENCE!

Given all that is going on in the world and that I decided to order a swingset RIGHT as the state was being locked down, the experience with Creative Playthings in Acton was wonderful! I could not go into the storeroom since it was closed so I had to do everything over the phone, and Rich the store manager couldn't have been more helpful or responsive - he put me at ease and answered all of my questions. Of course on install day it POURED which wasn't ideal, but the installers were friendly and thorough. My only minor gripe, which is why I'm giving this 4 stars, is that the installers left the (open) cardboard box containing our extra swing up by the swingset (which in our large yard really isn't that close to the house) IN THE POURING RAIN - which had we not noticed it, would have probably sat there overnight. Not a huge deal, just was very odd given they called before they left and I even mentioned to them that I thought they may have left a box behind and the guy said it was the extra swing -- so we had to go up and bring it in from the pouring rain. Just seemed like it would have been more thoughtful of them to leave the box closer to the house - like on the porch, patio or by front door - or to mention/ask us where they should leave it. I know I know, petty and weird but it's the little things that really make a difference. Overall I would whole-heartedly recommend this company to anyone looking for a quality swingset for their little one!!

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth the money!

The playground was everything I expected.
The assemblers were professional.
It’s a very good looking playground set and my granddaughter loves it.
5 stars............

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Terrific

Linda was super helpful and the two men who set up the trampoline were wonderful and professional. It’s a big expense but you truly get what you pay for. We are very happy

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our daughter loves her swing set!

Our daughter loves her swing set. The staff at Creative Playthings was very helpful and answered tons of questions since we were not able to go into the show room. The materials and construction of the swing set are high quality. I'm sure we will be looking for fun add-ons as our daughter gets older.

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Berg trampoline

Great customer service, picked up the phone quickly, and knew the product inside and out.

May 7, 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not the best Customer Service

I’d give the delivery and set-up crew 5 stars. They were great. The actual service of ordering over the phone felt very disorganized and at times VERY unprofessional. I still haven’t received the $79 bucket swing I ordered, and already paid for, and the only explanation I got from the woman at the store I ordered from was, “it might be back ordered” and she’d let me know. That was a week ago, and I haven’t heard back with even an “I’m sorry, but I still don’t have any information you.” I’ve heard nothing. When I called about the missing swing on the day of the delivery I was treated very poorly for a customer that just spent over $4,000 on a swing set which I found very upsetting. Her tone and responses were extremely unprofessional.

May 7, 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Sarah,
Thank you for reaching out; our goal is to treat each and every customer like family, to hear that did not occur is disappointing. We want to make this right! Our customer service manager has been asked to reached out to assist to remedy this issue for you. You may email us directly at customerservice@creativeplaythings.com . should you need further assistance. Thank you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Installation was quick and easy

Installation was quick and easy, installer was friendly, and customer service over the phone was very helpful.
I would say just explaining the steps in the process a bit better in the initial conversation would probably be helpful to new customers. I kind of felt left the in the dark from time between order and install.
Great experience overall and the kids love it!

May 7, 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good installation - question of quality of product

The installers were great. However, there are some quality issues with the wood that I've been waiting to hear back on. I also would like to order swing accessories but can't because they are reserved for new customers, so my son and daughter can't play at same time

Update as of 5/9.. Still have not heard back from Customer Service to resolve issues despite getting a reply on this post

May 7, 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Hello Todd, we are incredibly sorry that quality issues are affecting your set. Our customer service manager will reach out to you to assist in the morning. We will review our inventory as well to see what we may able to do to help you with obtaining accessories. Thank you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

the screws used to secure the climbing…

the screws used to secure the climbing wall were the wrong size and the slats fell out within 1 week of installation.

May 7, 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Hello Brian,
This should not be occurring with our product, we are very sorry. Please allow us to make it right by sending out a repair team to assist. Our customer service manager will contact you in the morning with further information, Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service (not just…

Excellent customer service (not just the great advice given while placing the order, but also installation), excellent products!! Couldn't have had a better experience working with Creative Playthings. Thanks so much for your help! Kids are incredibly happy with their playground!

May 7, 2020
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