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I left a review back in 2022 and they removed it. I complained I never received the order and never got the money back. Scammers !!! I hope this guys are a in jail !
Cogniora's marketing and sales processes are borderline corrupt, agreed. Yet 3 months into using their product -which you get to tailor to your own need, low-level dyslexia that's been mine for the la... See more
If I could score less I would. Avoid at all costs. They do not acknowledge your cancellation during the trial period and charge you before the next payment date. Totally misleading and after care i... See more
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Cogniora nootropics system is expertly formulated for top performers based on your individual requirements. MORE FOCUS | MORE DRIVE | A RELIABLY BETTER YOU.
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I would recommend
In my experience, Cogniora offers excellent products and great customer service. I have no complaints at all and would recommend this company. After 6 months with them, I'm considering locking in an annual membership which is something I *never* do! :)
That said, I'd like to see...
• eco friendly packaging
• the ability to change the despatch date of your next box yourself from the online dashboard
• a community forum to share experiences and ask questions
• more clarity with the trial. I had no issue with the automatic subscription - it tells you in several places when you sign up that this is going to happen unless you cancel and you have to click to agree, so I signed up and immediately cancelled. The trial pack came, I tried it, loved it and signed up again. The problem is that the pack took some time to come and had I not already cancelled, I would have been signed up for another month before I'd had a chance to even try them. I can understand people's frustration with this.
August 17, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your feedback and we are very happy about the positive results!
Just to address your concerns:
- We're now actually in the process of introducing the biodegradable and then compostable packaging.
- As for the despatch date, you can now delay it by 1, 2 or 3 weeks yourself. Otherwise, if you email us at help@cogniora.com, we'll be happy to do it for you!
- With regards to the community, we have that in our back log hopefully to be introduced in Q4 this year.
- Regarding the free sample packs, we did have some difficulties with our current couriers causing some arrival delays. We definitely understand people's frustration with this, too, and are introducing one-day deliveries from within the UK by the end of the month.
Delighted to have you as a customer!
Best,
Cogniora Team
If you're looking for overall mental…
If you're looking for overall mental health & cognition improvement, I advise you to get these nootropics. I’m spending lots of time in the office and there’s no way I could handle the hours while still staying alert without extra help from these supplements. They aren’t cheapest on the market, but they do the job well.
August 17, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your feedback. That is our goal; to boost mental alertness, focus and drive.
For the pricing, we have discount coupons which you may be able to avail. Email us at help@cogniora.com and we'll be happy to help!
Thank you!
Cogniora Team
Overpackaged and expensive
Although these may well be good quality products , and it is good there is a sort of quiz to help pick the right ones for mood , energy etc etc, which does mean a more tailored approach - they are overpriced and massively overpackaged.
I don't see why they need to be in a tough plastic daily sachet - could be biodegradable , and definitely don't need to be in a heavy duty card box with card printed info- could be a web-link or a recycled paper slip.
Plus when you sign up for a month supply , you are only getting actually 3 weeks - as they say a month's supply includes 1 week break from the product - I found this a bit dishonest on an already expensive product.
With a review of pricing and packaging , this may become a worthwhile investment, but I did not yet see a huge surge in energy in the few weeks I have used it so far, and don't feel inclined to renew subscription.
August 11, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi Maddy,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. These are valid concerns you're raising!
We're now in the process of introducing the biodegradable and then compostable packaging. Stay tuned!
With regards to 20 servings instead of a full month, most customers do not intend to continue with the product during the wind-down time (weekends for some, while general breaks for others).
Depending on your lifestyle, the suggested cycling protocols either 5 days on and 2 days off, or 3 weeks on and 1 week off.
About the pricing, we have promos and we offer discounts, kindly contact us at help@cogniora.com so we can discuss pricing options for you.
Best,
Cogniora Team
Sleazy and misleading tactics , low level customer support
I ordered a trial first by seeing their ad
Straight after the order has been confirmed a pop-up appeared with Upgrade and accidentally I pressed it
So guess what - my trial was cancelled and I was charged £40 without even asking or letting me know this leads to spending of money
I never thought such sleazy tactics can be used by legit company nowadays!
Straight after this - please note it was 10.30pm on Friday I wrote to customer service to let them know and ask on sticking with trial first which make sense
Mary which is their customer representative let me know the order is in production and dispatched and nothing can be done.Again no proof of shipment ,no tracking number.Just utter hit and run rubbish company.
Really? You work 24/7 and it takes you 10 days to deliver ?! Are you really thinking your customers are so silly to think straight after payment has been done some folk is processing/dispatching/sending and no way to send refund because the pills are personalized? So the pills are personalized and they go straight into production phase however it does not reflect on trial as it can easily be replaced by higher order
Oh,and when I asked how to get it refunded back to them and to cancel my subscription on their end - Guess what response I received?
We completely understand you and care for you as a customer and nothing that can be considered a response to above questions
I guess my best bet is to open a PayPal dispute and let Instagram know ( which showed me this ad by the way ) to never show me those misleading ads and Cogniora
August 9, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your review and our apologies for less than ideal experience with Cogniora.
We were, unfortunately, unable to locate you as our customer so if you could provide us with your order details, we'd look into it for you.
With regards to subscription, a very minimal amount is charged for shipping and handling, However if you choose to upgrade to a full box, we offer a 30% discount from the regular subscription amount. Perhaps this was the reason you paid £40.
Our personalised nootropic boxes automatically go into production with our partners once the charge has been made.
The deliveries have significantly been delayed due to COVID-19. We are looking into delivery options that can provide us with better service even during these times as we do not want to compromise customer satisfaction.
Again, sorry for any frustration this might have caused.
Best regards,
Cogniora Team
AVOID!!!!!
My situation is very much the same as all the other terrible reviews. Applied for the free trial, then £61 was taken out of my account, as requesting the free trial, automatically subscribes you every month.
Once I opened the box, i realised there was only 20 packets of tablets (They get round this by saying to take for 5 days and have 2 days off)
Absolute awful 20 days of tablets for £61!!!!
SCAM!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡
August 9, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Hi Zoe,
Thank you for taking the time to write this and sorry for any frustration and misunderstanding this may have caused. I understand why you'd feel this way but surely our company is not a scam.
Yes, a regular box contains 20 servings. Most clients do not intend to continue with the product during the wind-down time (weekends for some, while general breaks for others).
Depending on your lifestyle, the suggested cycling protocols either 5 days on and 2 days off, or 3 weeks on and 1 week off.
The subscription amount is based on the ingredients selected during the personalisation process and stack manufacturing.
If a customer finds our their subscription expensive, we work on ways to reduce the amount by offering a discount.
Send us an email at help@cogniora.com and ask for available discounts that can be applied to your account.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Cogniora Team
Only giving one star because I can't…
Only giving one star because I can't give zero.
Most recent update on everything below:
THEY GAVE PAYPAL A FALSE TRACKING NUMBER IN THE CASE I OPENED.
Should tell you everything you need to know, but the full story is outlined below.
First off, avoid the free trial. It's a misleading catfish into a subscription.
Then they won't refund the subscription.
Then you won't receive the items for a month and they won't post them until you open a case with PayPal....literally, at this point guys just give the money back. Don't send the day PayPal knock at your door ONE MONTH after taking payment.
THEN shipping is from Lithuania.
So you'll have been out of pocket from the subscription for nearly two months, and have gone through a complaints procedure with PayPal, to get the subscription you didn't sign up for.
Just the worst 🤮
The reply below is utter rubbish "orders go into production as soon as the charge is made"
Ok, then why does it take a MONTH and a PAYPAL DISPUTE for you to SEND IT??
Then trying to blame the delay on the delivery service because of Covid. Lol.
Charged on the 8th July, item NOT POSTED until the 4th AUG 3 DAYS AFTER a PayPal dispute was opened.
But yeah, it's the carriers fault the delivery is delayed.
August 6, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Dear Naomi,
Thank you for your feedback.
We're sorry to hear you have had a negative experience. We do not intend to upset you in any way.
When you signed up for free trial promotion, it enrolls you into a renewing subscription, which was mentioned throughout the free trial checkout process prior to entering any shipping and payment information. We specify that subscription starts in 14 days (which can be cancelled anytime) and the amount which will get charged if subscription remains active.
This is also mentioned in the follow-up email. We are doing our best to make sure that the client is provided with the information on how subscription works.
Our personalised nootropic boxes automatically go into production with our partners once the charge is made. Once the box is manufactured, we then ship the package. However, the deliveries have significantly been delayed due to COVID-19.
Rest assured we are looking into delivery options that can provide us with better service even during these times as we do not want to compromise customer satisfaction.
You may email us at help@cogniora.com and we'll be happy to help!
Best regards,
Cogniora Team
Customer services contacted me and gave…
Customer services contacted me and gave me a refund for half the product, and I still get to keep it. Very understanding and compassionate to my situation. Really very much appreciated.
August 5, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your feedback and take care!
Best,
Cogniora Team
Poor delivery and Service - avoid this company
This company has serious distribution problems. They seem unable to provide their products on time, but they're on time at taking my monthly subscriptions. I am told this is due to COVID and that they are looking to distribute from within the UK soon.
Customer service are always very apologetic but are unable to get my supplements to me regularly. I am now 1 month behind and have nearly run out with no sign of my box.
August 5, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Dear Raoul,
Very sorry about the delays. The packages did get stuck with the local post offices quite a bit for the past couple of months since the pandemic started.
We are, however, introducing local one-day deliveries in the UK starting mid August so this should be taken care of.
Apologies once again and we'll be following you up to see if we can assist you any further.
Best regards,
Cogniora Team
I started with just a couple of pills…
I started with just a couple of pills from the stack of 4 (rodiola and guarana) and will add the remaining two in a week. I really feel like it makes me more alert and focused. Just make sure you label the capsules so we can tell what is what, four stars because of that.
August 4, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Hi Piotr,
Will do, thank you for your feedback!
Best of luck!
Cogniora Team
Didn’t receive a thing
Didn’t receive a thing, cancellation process is vrry bad
Don’t buy here!
August 1, 2020
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Nooit het product ontvangen en…
Never received the product and also without giving consent they toom € 50 without even receiving the product! After contact with the customer service they can't do anything. Even though I never received the product as well as I never received the new products.
Customer service can't do 'anything'. Well thank you for nothing, Mary!
Please be aware of the fact that this is a scam!!!
August 1, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Dear A.S.,
Very sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with us.
Regarding the experience with our subscription, please be aware that our free trial promotion enrolls you into a renewing subscription with the first payment being triggered in 14 days after the start of the trial period.
Once a subscription is canceled before the renewal date, the account is closed and no longer charged. The only time a subscription order renewal takes place is if the subscription is not cancelled before the renewal date. Answering your question, we NEVER charge our customers if the subscription is cancelled.
As for the delivery delays, we'll be following you up to help you out with this. We've indeed have been having some COVID-19 related delays (especially in the Netherlands) so if the package is lost we'll be more than happy to redeliver!
Again, sorry for any frustration this might have caused.
Best,
Cogniora Team
Deceptive practices.
I got to the final page and saw a countdown timer which reads: "THE OFFER EXPIRES IN" and a countdown start from 15 minutes.
After this expires it just restarts the countdown.
This is deceptive, I won't be giving my money to a company who uses tactics such as this.
July 24, 2020
Unprompted review
Absolutely disgusted Cogniora just…
Absolutely disgusted Cogniora just took £50.76 for a month supply which I didn’t want I only signed up for a trial
❌ AVOID AT ALL COSTS ❌
Still waiting for a partial refund good job they never took my child tax credit money isn’t it 🤬🤬😤😤 they don’t reply to emails an all over awful experience again ❌ DO NOT GET A TRIAL YOUR TIED INTO A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION THEN ❌
ALTHOUGH THEY DON’T PUT THIS IN THE SMALL PRINT... ❌ SO I THOUGHT I’D DO YOU ALL A FAVOUR AND PUT IT IN LARGE PRINT ❌ AVOID AT ALL COSTS ❌ SCAM ❌ TABLETS HAVE NOT ARRIVED EITHER ❌
July 22, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Dear Leah,
Thank you for taking time to write this and sorry for any frustration and misunderstanding this may have caused.
Our free trial promotion enrolls you into a renewing subscription with the first payment being triggered in 14 days after the start of the trial period. That is mentioned several times throughout the free trial checkout process for all customers prior to entering any shipping and payment information.
It is also mentioned in the thank you page as well as the follow-up email that a customer receives. The ability to cancel the subscription at any time is stated there as well.
Once a subscription is canceled before the renewal date, the account is closed and no longer charged. The only time a subscription order renewal takes place is if the subscription is not cancelled before the renewal date.
Again, sorry for the confusion and we'll be contacting you to see if we can assist you any further.
Best,
Cogniora Team
Tricked
They trick you with the free sample into a subscription. 70€ a month, ridiculous! The case is on the way to my lawyer.
July 16, 2020
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Reply from Cogniora
Dear Maxi,
Thank you for taking time to write this and sorry for any frustration and misunderstanding this may have caused.
Our free trial promotion enrolls you into a renewing subscription with the first payment being triggered in 14 days after the start of the trial period. That is mentioned several times throughout the free trial checkout process for all customers prior to entering any shipping and payment information.
It is also mentioned in the thank you page as well as the follow-up email that a customer receives. The ability to cancel the subscription at any time is stated there as well.
Once a subscription is canceled before the renewal date, the account is closed and no longer charged. The only time a subscription order renewal takes place is if the subscription is not cancelled before the renewal date.
Again, sorry for the confusion and we'll be contacting you to see if we can assist you any further.
Best,
Cogniora Team
This feels like the natural version of…
This feels like the natural version of Modafanil!
July 13, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Hi Fraser,
Thank you for that. We do think that the natural version is much more sustainable long-term.
Best,
Cogniora Team
Definitely noticed an improvement in my…
Definitely noticed an improvement in my thinking and energy after taking it for a while....... let's see if it stays.......
July 11, 2020
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It's not a magic pill but delivers…
It's not a magic pill but delivers fairly consistent results. I struggle with brain fog and it seems that my stack makes my brain more alert, 4 stars for packaging though.
July 9, 2020
Unprompted review
CATFISHING
CATFISHING
“Free Sample” yeah, no. You get automatically (and very sneakily) signed up for a subscription and very quickly £50+ is leaving your account. I made sure to not confirm the next order even though they were offering a discount and low and behold, I’m still subscribed. Underhanded marketing methods and very overpriced supplements.
I can confirm with another reviewer that NO EMAILS were received to confirm the subscription I had “signed up” for, obviously only about ONE THING, and that’s making money. Not health, not customer service, just ripping people off as often as possible under complete BS excuses.
July 8, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Dear Naomi,
We were gutted to see you had a negative experience with Cogniora.
Our free sample pack promotion enrolls you into a renewing subscription, which is mentioned several times throughout the free trial checkout process for all customers prior to entering any shipping and payment information.
It is also mentioned in the thank you pages as well as the follow-up confirmation email that a customer receives. You should have received this straight after placing the sample pack order.
We've checked the account and it seems that the aforementioned email was sent on June 17, 2020 at 9:49 am BST.
We understand that the experience has been unpleasant but please know that we would NEVER intentionally charge our customers for orders they never placed, and we understand that what you experienced made you feel otherwise.
Thanks again for giving us feedback as this will help us continue to improve on the overall customer experience.
The Customer Support team will be reaching out to see if we can assist you any further on this case.
Best regards,
Cogniora Customer Support
Decent product for decent price
Cogniora pack was delivered very quickly. I feel more focused and clear-headed.
July 7, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Dear Martin,
Thank you for your review and we're super happy about your results.
Hope it helps you achieve more.
Best regards,
Cogniora Customer Support
No evidence of customer service
You’d think that after getting 25% 1* reviews on Trustpilot, that *potential* customers are trying to communicate that there’s something wrong with Cogniora’s subscription delivery.
The product may be good but to be fuzzy and vague about how the subscription works following a free trial and then claim “sorry but it’s personalised and goes straight in to production the MOMENT a payment is taken” is the behaviour of a company that only cares about one thing and that is your money. NOT your health, NOT your performance or potential future business.
I had money taken on Sunday, sent an email 5 hours later and had a, very standard, obviously well-practiced, response 2 whole days later. Convenient level of customer service considering the above claim re: personalised production.
I received 4 emails since sign up. 1 to activate my account. 1 for my quiz results. 1 for Getting Myself Familiar and another on What to Expect...
Not ONE mentioned any subscription had been entered in to OR was due to be charged anytime soon. I kept an eye out for subscription details when signing up for the trial and was pretty confident I’d escaped without signing up. At the point, I was excited to try them.
Now all I’m left thinking is that the “g” in their name must be silent.
EDIT:
You have to make this reply to people so often, you’ve got a copy and paste response all ready to go. That should show you what needs to happen with your service but you choose to ignore it and gaslight people in to thinking they’re either; stupid, careless or lying.
I’ve been offered and accepted a 50% refund but I will never be back. That’s on you and you only.
July 7, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from Cogniora
Dear Bonnie,
Thank you for your review and sorry for any frustration and misunderstanding this may have caused.
We want to ensure you that we are doing our best to make sure that the client is provided with the information on how our subscription works.
Our free sample pack promotion enrolls you into a renewing subscription, which is mentioned several times throughout the free trial checkout process for all customers prior to entering any shipping and payment information.
It is also mentioned in the thank you page as well as the follow-up confirmation emails that a customer receives. You should have received this straight after placing the sample pack order.
We understand that the experience has been unpleasant but please know that we would NEVER intentionally charge our customers for orders they never placed, and we understand that what you experienced made you feel otherwise.
Thanks again for giving us feedback as this will help us continue to improve on the overall customer experience.
The Customer Support team will be reaching out to see if we can assist you any further on this case. We'd be grateful if you could provide us with your email and (or) reference number so we could investigate it further.
Best regards,
Cogniora Customer Support
EDIT: unfortunately we could not find the customer in our database. Bonnie if you could provide us with your ID we'd be happy to investigate this further.
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