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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like many others I have been let down yet again by their washing machines. Previously they would refund directly to the card, but now require a bunch of personal information… to use a washing machine…... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used the Photo-Me booth at Morrisons and obtained my printed photo. But needed an official ID photo for a non passport document. I contacted the help team and Lucy gave me very detailed instructions... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drying machine is always broken takes your money and machine doesn't work .there online services no one answers..there WhatsApp is the same no reply terrible machine terrible company. They make you ju... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used the photo booth in Malvern Post Office today and was inadvertently charged twice when paying by bank card. I contacted ME Group Customer Service and had a rapid response. Within two hours of... See more

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  1. Vending Machine Supplier

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Home to UK heritage brand Photo-Me. Inventors of Revolution Laundry, the only self-service industrial-power outdoor washing machine in Europe. Manufacturers of the UK’s kiddie rides by Amuse.ME. ME Group is the leading provider of photographic ID, small-scale amusement, and external laundry units in the UK Unrivalled in scope and supply, ME Group UK benefits from the strength of its international connections; providing world-leading innovations to the vending industry worldwide.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

78 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised at the level…

I was pleasantly surprised at the level of service I received from your support team, (Lucy.)

Prompt, clear & solution focused.

Great service.

June 20, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thanks for such great feedback, Mario!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I just simply don’t believe this…

I just simply don’t believe this company! I used their launderette and they took money for 3 machines when I only used one machine. Trying to get a refund is a nightmare so watch out because actually it is stealing taking money from your debit card!

June 18, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Hi Judith

Thank you for your feedback. We want all our customers to have the best experience with our products and we pride ourselves on fast, efficient customer service so I am surprised to hear that you had difficulty contacting our customer service team.

Looking at your contact with the team, I can see that we requested details for us to locate the payments and issue a refund however, you did not provide this so unfortunately the process took longer. These are the standard procedures that we follow in order to claim a refund.

I understand your refund has now been processed.
Kind Regards

Luke Clark
Me-Group UK Customer Service Manager

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My PhotoMe experience

The PhotoMe photobooth I used appeared to be faulty as it gave us ID pictures with some cosmetic errors, however after emailing the customer service team I was provided with great support and directed to a refund.
If not for the cosmetic issues with the ID photos, the photobooth was ok!

May 27, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you for your feedback, Aisha.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip off

Absolutely ridiculous website, obviously designed to offer no help whatsoever! Wouldn’t bother using the photo-me booths as just a waste of money. Taken photos on 30.5.24 still code not working on the 3.6.24, then had to pay again for another one and again code is not working and no way to contact anyone as the phone number directs you to a website to use an online chat that is open Monday-Friday from 10-4 but when trying to use it on a Monday at 10:45 their chat is ‘closed’

June 3, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Hi Rebecca

Thank you for your feedback.

Unfortunately, between Saturday 1st and Monday 3rd of June the Gov.uk ID upload service experienced a fault.
When customers entered their code they received a message prompting them to take another photo. This was a Gov.uk issue and completely out of our hands.

Due to this, Me-Group was inundated by customers requesting a refund and as a result, we temporarily closed our webchat service on Monday 3rd June. Please accept our sincerest apology for any inconvenience caused.

I am pleased to confirm that the Gov.uk have now rectified this issue and codes are now working.

If you have any further queries, please contact us via email at callcentre@photo-me.com or you can reach us on our webchat service which is now available - https://help.megroup.uk/

Once again please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We would really appreciate the chance to put this right.

Kind Regards

Luke Clark
Me-Group UK Customer Service Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Frustrating and Ineffective Website Experience

The website is absolutely terrible. The location search feature using a postcode is completely useless on any platform or browser, whether it's Chrome, Safari, or Edge. Requesting a refund is an infuriating ordeal, forcing me to enter my email address multiple times. This obnoxious process seems intentionally designed to frustrate customers and prevent refunds. Their so-called customer service number is a joke, only playing an automated message that sends you back to the useless website. An utterly hopeless experience!

May 31, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Dear Customer

Thank you for your feedback,

We want all our customers to have the best experience with our products and We pride ourselves on fast, efficient customer service, so I am sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience.

We would like some more information on your experience so that we can investigate this further. Please get in contact with our customer service team using our webchat service https://help.megroup.uk/ or alternatively, you can email us at info@me-group.com and hopefully, we can restore your faith in our company.

Kind Regards

Luke Clark
Me-Group UK Customer Service Manager

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The responded to my emails within minutes

The responded to my emails within minutes each time that I sent one. Unfortunately they were unable to help me as the on-line, digital photos are deleted after 30 days and it was over two months later that I contacted them.

May 6, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you for your rating and feedback Mark.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had problems down loading photos …

I had problems down loading photos ,customer service was very helpful and Explained what to do ..but it turned out I needed to do it on a laptop not a phone or tablet .
Highly recommend 👌

May 1, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you Shelbey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Services excellent

Customer Services were very quick to respond to my initial query sent by email. The photo ID wouldn’t work but eventually after a few attempts did.
Helpdesk friendly and efficient.

May 3, 2024
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Thank you for your rating and feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service support

Great customer service support, had a problem with my code on passport pictures and email was send with quick reply. Just waiting on a refund to retake pictures.

May 2, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you Keeley! We value your feedback

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Photo-Me Uncontactable

I had photos done for a new passport in a Photo-Me booth and they were excellent and accepted by the Passport Office. However......
this company cannot be contacted - the phone number on the printed photos is for dry cleaning machines, a google search gives a landline which is recorded message and cut off, and the online chat no longer works. Also, the e mail address does not exist.
The photos are deleted from their records after 30 days and I simply cannot find a way to download to my computer.
The query options on the website are no help with this question. Update:
I did manage to contact them and they advised me to contact gov.uk -who have advised the only way is to take a copy of the photo as you upload it, but before completing submit. After that it cannot be accessed.
Ultimately good service and photo-me responded to this review - hence the update.

April 15, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Hi Jacki

Thank you for your feedback, We pride ourselves on fast, efficient customer service, so I am sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience.

We do provide our contact information on the machines with QR codes for a link to your website help page. I understand you came through to the customer service team on our webchat service and were guided through how to access your digital image on the gov.uk website. Information regarding how your digital image is accessed is also provided on screen in the booth.

The booths do state on screen that the code is only valid for 30 days. This information is also provided on your photo printout. This requirement is made by the government/passport office and not by Me Group. The passport office has always required an up-to-date photo with a limited time set and for GDPR reasons, we cannot hold on to customer's digital images.

Kind Regards

Luke Clark
Me-Group UK Customer Service Manager

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I got some passport photos taken at a…

I got some passport photos taken at a booth but they were rejected when I applied for my passport online. I contacted the company and they immediately responded and were quick to agree a refund straight into my bank account within 5 days. They made it really easy.

March 25, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you for your feedback and rating Rachel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I received a prompt and efficient service from Lucy. She was very reassuring, which is exactly what I needed as I was urgently trying to replace my lost passport.

March 25, 2024
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Reply from Me Group UK

Thank you, Louise.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use "Photo Me Booth" - CRAP

Don't use MeGroup, "Photo me" photo booths, They take 72 hours to upload the digital code you need to use your photo but don't tell you that in the booth, then the code does not work. You end up delaying your passport application and spending ages online trying to work out why it does not work. Yes they offered a refund but from info on their website I d say this is a very common problem and the return does not compensate for wasted time and delay to application.

May 16, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Refund process excellent

I recently had an issue with some photos that had been purchased incorrectly. The granddaughter bought the hard copy ones and not the digital version. I spoke to the online chat and they were very pleasant and helpful and we have applied for a full refund, excellent service especially as it was our mistake 9/10. The only reason I gave 4 stars was because I like to speak to real people and not machines. I did feel like the online chat was with a real person though so good from that point.

March 2, 2023
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