Smiggle Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Looking at 71 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people expressed deep frustration regarding unhelpful customer service teams and long delays with orders that frequently failed to arrive. Reviewers frequently highlighted that items like water bottles and bags were of poor quality, breaking shortly after use or arriving damaged. Though some reviewers were happy with their interactions, noting helpful and polite staff members in certain branches. A few other people also felt that certain products were well made and appreciated the efficient handling of their purchases. Some consumers mentioned positive experiences with fast shipping times and solid items that met their expectations.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No communication whatsoever. I ordered an item online and did not receive any confirmation email, I emailed customer services to confirm I had an order and have yet to hear back from them 2 days lat... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Joined mailing list for discount code. Discount code didn’t work (item was full priced and nothing in t’s and c’s re this item not being included). Bought item anyway and paid for express delivery. It... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

As a new customer, I am very disapointed by my first order and won't be buying again. They took very long to deliver, a full week. For this waiting time I would be better off buying from overseas for... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They create nice looking stuff that my daughter loves, but the build quality can be terrible. In particular, the over-complicated lids of their kids water bottles. We must had around four... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality purchase, customer services not compassionate

We purchased a lunch bag and steel bottle last week from chapel field Norwich. We are yet to try the lunch bag but the bottle has already broken beyond repair! Dropped by our 2 year old once just by accident, no force. The top has snapped in several places really easily. Bearing mind he is less than 1metre tall and dropped on carpet, I feel this is unacceptable. Messaged customer services and had a polite response of as not a manufacturing fault, they can not do anything. These bottles are not cheap for the consumer and last less than a week with one light drop. Never purchasing anything from smiggle again nor recommending.

April 8, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible water bottles

Terrible water bottles. Have bought two in three months and both broke within weeks. They also go mouldy and impossible to clean. No option to buy replacement parts. Terrible company for the environment.

April 7, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute appalling customer service

Absolute appalling customer service, missing items from order, contacted straight away with photos. Had to chase up the reply as waited ages. Only to be told more photos of box and label so they can track it in their warehouse ( surely the order number could have done that) and they could not refund without it as I may be making a fraudulent claim for high price items ( note my claim was actually only £6) this was mentioned several times!. Still no further response or refund . Never order from them again

January 31, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused refund despite parcel not being delivered

I want to say the backpack was amazing but I can't. Evri left it on my drive in full sight and it got taken. Smiggle refuse a refund because police won't give me a crime number. So no bag and no money! Thanks Smiggle. As of life wasn't expensive enough I now have to fork out for a 2nd bag having not had the first one.

February 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Toxic Work environment

I used to work there.. from Head Office to Retail: Toxic work environment.
They smiled at you and stab you on the back as soon as they can.

If you see Smiggle run the other way around, I used to be in contact with the Head of HR Birgitta Cesar… takes 3 business weeks to reply 1 simple question, 0 reactivity or agility. In other words USELESS
If their Head of HR behaves this way..

They will burn you out asap!

No work-life balance at all

May 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Round about clock, do not buy!

We bought a smiggle round about clock for our Sons 6th birthday and it’s awful! Very complicated to set the time etc, constantly flashes on and off and uses batteries up super quickly!!
I would warn everyone off buying one! A waste of money.

December 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered for first time

Ordered for first time, quality is really bad, phone number on invoice doesn’t exist and not answering emails, T and Cs state customers have to pay for returns and aren’t refunded the original postage costs even with faulty not as described items!! Avoid

January 23, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor quality

The kids bottles are very cute but for the price, the quality is very poor. Bottles designed with children in mind should be able to withstand some knocks along the way but my daughter accidentally dropped her brand new bottle and the top completely sheared off. Luckily she didn’t cut her hand. We have not had this experience with any other brands.

January 11, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't return for free if paid using Paypal

Ridiculous, you can not return in store if you paid by PayPal! When ordering online PayPal is the most convenient payment method. Smiggle also don't offer free returns. I find there items over priced and poor quality. Won't shop here again.

January 8, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Smiggle in watford store customer…

Smiggle in watford store customer services is horrible, not trying to help at all!!!!
I tried to return a backpack with wheels, not a small thing to carry. I didn’t have the confirmation order by email but an invoice by post. The assistant didn’t allow me to return saying need a 4 digit of the card, ask me bring back and ask for a free return label from smiggle. I called smiggle, they said they dont send free postage label unless is faulty and will not send a confirmation of the order my email?!!? Didn’t understand why, I just need a copy of the purchase my email, why not?
Online assistance was trying to help and ask me to call them when in the shop. Went to the shop, have to argue with store assistant then she finally called smiggle to ask for details( which she could have done it in the first place)
When you work in the store you should always try to help the customers, “No” is the last word you should said to customers. Training should be provided.

January 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Appalling customer service. I ordered several items which were delivered by Evri in damaged packaging with several items missing. They them basically treated me like a fraudster for requesting a refund/replacement of the missing items and refused to do the above without the parcel label.

January 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Big scam

I bought backpack
After 14 days i followed up my parcel , between the way they return back my parcel to company🤔 i asked them for send me again but they said its not possible. And after 11 days still they didn’t refund my money🤔
Big scam

December 27, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really bad quality items

Really bad quality items. Walkie talkies didn’t work properly and it was impossible to get the screws out of the backs of the blaster guns so we’re not usable

December 24, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sadly, Westfield, Stratford, London, branch is fraudulent.

Sadly, this is the first time I want to give 0 star to Smiggle. I bought one school bag from Smiggle, Westfield, Stratford, London. There is clearly mentioned that Lunch box is attached with bag. In the online there is also mentioned same. But in the shop they are selling without Lunch box. When I asked them, the lady said to me that I have to buy the Lunch Box. I returned it. This is absolutely dishonest business. Some people may not check it. But it should not continue like that. I am very disappointed.

December 23, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling do not use

This company is fraudlent company products are crap send stuff back foe replacementand then they play silly games no refund no replacement this company needs reporting to trading standardsand closed down they are crooks

November 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company with appalling…

Terrible company with appalling customer service. Allegedly delivered a parcel to my bin but not my house. Making me report a crime that hasn’t happened before they will refund. Avoid like the plague

December 13, 2023
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