Mighty Ape Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Evaluating 197 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many buyers find the online platform extremely easy to navigate, allowing them to quickly locate desired items. Shoppers frequently appreciate the remarkably fast shipping times, secure packaging, and surprisingly affordable prices across numerous categories. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delivery delays, as well as tracking information that consistently failed to update properly. Purchasers additionally experienced considerable frustration regarding strict return conditions and unexpected shipping charges applied to smaller online purchases. Several individuals expressed deep disappointment when orders failed to arrive right on time for important seasonal holiday events like Christmas.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I had to return an item due to a fault and the process took longer than expected. Initially I was given a hard time and the issue wasn’t recognised straight away. After escalation, the supplier ver... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

UPDATE 25.06.26 - I actually received my package today! Thank you Mighty Ape for actioning this if it was indeed you - or NZ Couriers. I am very happy now however it was still annoying to have had t... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Please make it more obvious if an item is not currently in stock and will be shipped later. I placed an order at Christmas and when one item didn’t arrive I checked my order confirmation and saw t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When l went on line to purchase the product ,they were very efficient and prompt.The delivery was also efficient and prompt and well packed and the instructions how to put it together very clear instr... See more

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Company details

  1. Gaming service Provider
  2. Book Store
  3. Children's Store
  4. Computer Accessories Store
  5. Furniture Store
  6. Hobby Store
  7. Movie Rental Store

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New Zealand's most popular online store! We have hundreds of thousands of products in-stock, including: Games, Books, DVDs, Toys and more. We offer overnight and same day delivery on in-stock products.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Truly disgusting service

Truly disgusting service! I preordered an item through Mighty Ape. Days after the release date of the item and it not being shipped yet, I contacted support to be told the item had been "delayed from the supplier" (despite all other stores in the country receiving stock).
Only a couple hours after this, I received an email saying my order had been cancelled and I would be refunded because they "oversold" the product. Which is disgusting practice. If I had been told before the product released I may have been able to track it down and buy it elsewhere, but it was a popular item and it was sold out NZ-wide by the time this all happened, so I missed out entirely because of Mighty Ape and their terrible practice. I am incredibly disappointed.

April 28, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

We really are sorry to see this, sadly while we do our best to ensure the stock our suppliers are confirming with us is accurate, occasional issues can arise and in this instance our supplier was not able to supply the amount of stock we had planned. We've refunded you fully for this order, and we reached out to you as soon as we had confirmation from our supplier that this was oversold. We do apologise again for this experience and understand the disappointment

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products

Pretty straight forward process when ordering online. I've never had an issue purchasing products on this website. Great delivery service as well.

April 7, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, and for shopping with Mighty Ape!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Insensitive approach

One of the top most frustrating and disappointing customer experiences of my past 25 years of my life! I ordered a robux gift card for a boy who had a birthday. The website mentioned that it will be instantly delivered to my email. It never arrived even on the day after his birthday. Ruined it. There is no way to ring the customer service. They don't even respond to my several messages left on their chat box. I cannot believe their insensitivity and escapism. They don't even offer any assistance or support to help you deal with this issue and no reparations either. I can submit the chat history to show how they deal with such issues, highly disappointing and cortisol raising experience.

April 27, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm extremely disappointed with the…

I'm extremely disappointed with the level service I've received from this company.
I've placed an order with the expectation that it would be delivered within the promised time frame. Unfortunately not only was my delivery delayed but I was also informed that it has been postponed to an even later date. What's most frustrating is the lack of reliability and poor customer service.
I would not recommend this company based on my experience, and I hope they seriously improved their delivery process and customer communication moving forward.

April 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

primate not worth it

I have used mighytape since 2010, and had very good experience until this year. the shipping cost is absolutely ridiculous.
First primate free shipping became very limited.
2nd, the cost for shipping calculated by each item, when I try to order 8 manga books, the shipping cost was $70

to be honest, i don't know what's wrong with this company. the standard shipping is more expensive than JBHIFI and the warehouse. and the deal is not that great anymore. Kogan certainly is a good failure example.

I think all primate members should seek for law protection our right and report them. as mightape claim they have 99% products for free shipping, and I think it's a fake and misdirect customers

April 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Certa 3.9m extendable ladder

First order. A+. Dispatched on a Sunday; very reasonable delivery charge. Delivery was next day. Top tier service; well beyond expectations. I'm now much more likely to buy again from Mighty Ape.

April 13, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've always found my purchases from…

I've always found my purchases from Mighty Ape, to be ready to do, deliveries done in a timely manner and the product good! Always clear communication on delivery times and their happy to help if I've had any queries.

April 10, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mighty Ape is no longer worth buying from.

I have been a customer of Mighty Ape from the beginning. I ordered two packages of Thermoskin ice wrap on 1st April. I expected to get it within a couple of days, I have heard nothing apart from the initial 'we're on to it'. I went into the account to find that (a) it was not in stock and is coming from Australia, not obvious on the website. (b) It's still sitting in Aus waiting to be shipped (c) No communication from mighty ape about this at all, just silence (This is my last purchase from Mighty Ape ever. Utterly disappointed.

April 8, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

I am sorry to hear this. Mighty Ape offers a Marketplace platform, that lets third party sellers list items and directly dispatch them. Their listing pages will show that they are shipping from their own stores, and not directly from Mighty Ape, and will provide rough shipping times at the checkout as well. If you're having issues with this order or its late, please get in touch with us

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would Definately Recommend Mighty Ape!!!

It was really awesome when the company would let me know where and what date my package would arrive. I extremely thought it was even better when they informed me that my books were delivered and they were!!!! Great communication 🤗🤗🤗

April 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have purchased multiple items & found…

Have purchased multiple items & found the entire experience to be totally awesome, I now check Mighty Ape first when looking for products. Prices are 99% cheaper in comparison and this can be verified by the Price Spy site as well.

The system continually keeps you informed with delivery progress via emails and product ETA.

Very Fast Delivery!!!

They also, have the best mobile plan in NZ, don't tell anyone!!!
I purchased a one-year sim card plan on an annual basis which has saved me hundreds with unlimited Calls, Texts & Data (Choose your required data speed).
I then purchased another one-year sim card plan with a promotion - 2 sim cards for the price of one ULTRA-Fast plan literally saved thousands of dollars in comparison to other mobile providers.

Data availability being the real deciding factor here, I
was sick of being charged for going over my data limit every month.

Good Luck

April 6, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from the team when…

Great communication from the team when i hadn’t noticed my item was on pre order, I waited patiently for 2 months (it was a great enough bargain and much cheaper than anywhere else) and i got what i purchased:) cant wait to give it a go thanks team!

April 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute worst experience

Absolute worst experience. They advertised a expected delivery day of 17/3/26 and its now 2/4/26 and I still havent recieved it. I have 'live chatted' with them 5 times to resolve this. Apparently the order got lost in the system - we are talking two full Queen sized matteress. Avoid at all costs. Would leave a negative review if I could

April 2, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

We really are sorry to hear this. I can see we had some delays with our courier partner on this order, but they were able to recover this and get this to you as of 09/04. If you have any more questions in regards to this please reach out to us directly and I'd be happy to look into this further

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This supplier has a very unfair…

This supplier has a very unfair attitude to returns. Buying a product online requires the buyer to be able to trust the seller to accept returns of products that don't work as the buyer expected. This unscrupulous seller uses excuses like: you opened the box so you cant return it. Even though the item is new, used for only a few minutes (only to find out that it won't work with my laptop) and re-packed as it was when it arrived. Worst Online experience ever.

April 1, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

I am sorry to hear of this Ross. I've taken a look into this and I can see the item you purchased was correctly described, however as this did not suit your personal preference this would be considered a "Change of Mind" return. We accept these back provided they're unopened and in pristine condition, however as you opened this this would void its return. Mighty Apes "Change of Mind" return policy is in-line with other online retailers, as we cannot relist items that have been used or opened as an online retailer.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used the company for 20 years kogan ruined them

Used the company for 20 years was a great company but seems things have changed under kogan. Have a faulty item worth a fair bit and is out of warranty but most definitely covered under consumer guarantees act, from the get go they were trying to worm their way out of the cga before I had even sent the device (a gaming device that was 1400$ breaking after 2 years) they basically didnt like the report the got from the first techand sent it so where else and have said it's water damage and provided no evidence, I also called the first tech and they have told me there was no sign of water damage, I have since disassembled the device and inspected under microscope and no moisture issues, very disappointed now I have to go through the courts. Mighty ape will not budge

March 31, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

Kia ora Peter, I am sorry to hear about this. I can see that upon further consideration, our team have a resolution for you after checking with our team further. They've reached out to you via email for this resolution, so we'd recommend getting back in touch with them to resolve this unfortunate issue!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mighty Ape does not care for ACCC and NZCP policies.

Purchased an item for a friend on their Mighty Ape account, which was all fine and well. A trial of their subscription service was added but promptly cancelled after the order was completed. However, I was charged the full 12 months long after that cancellation, which came with a variety of fees as it put my account into arrears.

According to ACCC and NZCP, these fees are the liability of Mighty Ape, however they are not acknowledging responsibility or attempting to resolve the issue. I will be escalating this appropriately.

March 31, 2026
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Reply from Mighty Ape

We're sorry for any confusion on this. Taking a look into this case, we can see that the customer did not cancel the 14 day trial which is why this rolled over into a full subscription. However, I am glad to see that our agents promptly cancelled and refunded you fully for this subscription.

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