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Delivers on time, undamaged but Yodle literally dumped the envelope on the floor in a public area below my post box, which is more than large enough to take the magazine. Not impressed
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Ordered the Feb issue of BBC Sky at Night, arrived quickly and in perfect condition, a no hassle transaction. Only reason it got 4 and not 5 stars, is the rather pricey p&p. Not sure it cost nearly... See more
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When I ordered the magazines and asked for them to be posted to my home in France, no mention was made of Import Tax being paid. When I placed the order I paid £7.50 postage charge for two magazines,... See more
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Purchase Your Favourite Magazine with MagsDirect! We supply single issues, not subscriptions, giving you the freedom to choose which magazines you buy and when. You can look forward to the latest editions arriving through your door without the hassle of having to pop to the shops. Magazines are a fantastic source of information, tips and news, so whether you need gardening inspiration with BBC Gardeners’ World or bringing the world to your door with National Geographic – we are dedicated to bringing you fresh, exciting and entertaining reads all year round. Whether it’s food, health, fashion, sports, motoring, travel, home, tech or more – here at MagsDirect, there’s always an exciting new read to explore.
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Frontline Ltd, 1st Floor, Stuart House, St John's St, Peterborough, PE1 5DD, Peterborough, United Kingdom
- magsdirect@flgroup.co.uk
- magsdirect.co.uk
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The shipment was held by customs
Mags Direct shipped the order, but unfortunately the shipment was held up by the local customs office.
March 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Hi Sarka,
We're really sorry to hear that you haven’t received your order and that you feel let down by our lack of response — this is certainly not the experience we aim to provide.
We’d like to look into this for you as a priority and get things resolved as quickly as possible. Please could you contact us via the link below with your order details so we can investigate and assist you further:
https://magsdirect.co.uk/contact/
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we can put this right for you.
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Just what i wanted
Just what i wanted, delivered quickly. The free gift part of the original magazine was present and intact. Happy
March 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review, Monica!
We're so pleased to hear that everything was just what you wanted and that your order arrived quickly. It's great to know the free gift was included and intact too — that’s exactly the experience we aim to deliver.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to serve you again soon!
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Great service and delivery
April 4, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review, Nicholas!
We're delighted to hear you were happy with both our service and delivery. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and motivates us to keep delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Great pricing
Great pricing, efficient, prompt delivery, would recommend anytime, 10/10, AAA+++.
March 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your fantastic review, Neil!
We're really pleased to hear you found our pricing competitive and that our service was efficient with prompt delivery. It’s great to know you’d recommend us so highly — your “10/10, AAA+++” truly means a lot to the team.
We look forward to serving you again soon!
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Can't log into account and you didn't…
Can't log into account and you didn't send access email.
March 23, 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your review William, as your feedback is important to us.
Unfortunately, we cannot see any email contact from you regarding this issue. Please contact customer service team magsdirect@flgroup.co.uk and hopefully we can resolve this matter to your satisfaction.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Great site with good deals on magazines…
Great site with good deals on magazines and quick, efficient postage
March 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Andy, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you were pleased with our good deals, along with the quick and efficient delivery. We hope you enjoy your magazine of choice and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Lynn, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you have had a positive experience when using Mags Direct and that you found what you were looking for. We hope your gift is enjoyed and we look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Good for recent issues of magazines
The site is very good for getting recent issues of magazines , not just the latest newsstand copy. They are well packaged when they are sent with good communications throughout
March 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Neil, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you have had a positive experience when using Mags Direct and that you found what you were looking for. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Great site
Great site, found what I was looking for and can't wait to receive my first order!
March 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Andrea, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you have had a positive experience when using Mags Direct and that you found what you were looking for. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Exceptional service!
The magazine arrived in perfect condition!
Their customer service dept. quickly responded to my query. I am extremely pleased and will be using them again, without any hesitation.
Well done!
March 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Christopher, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us, we are very happy that you feel you have received exceptional service when using Mags Direct and that your query was answered in a timely manner.
We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Delivery never arrived
Delivery never arrived. Their web address for emails always returns as un able to connect. Thee is no published c/n so looks line I've lost my money on this purchase with no apparent way of getting in touch to get a refund!
28/03 still no direct reply from Mags Direct!
Have emailed them on the suggested address. No reply received at all. No other contact from them either.
Not happy with there service.
March 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
We’re very sorry to hear about this Andrew and completely understand how frustrating this must be for you.
Someone from the team will email you directly about this issue and hopefully we can resolve this matter to your satisfaction.
Should you wish to our contact customer service team again, please email magsdirect@flgroup.co.uk
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
First time shopping with mags direct…
First time shopping with mags direct ..no problems encountered and found delivery really quick, and kept up to date on tracking.
Will use again in the future 😄
March 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy to hear that you found our website easy to use and that your order arrived promptly. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Advanced magazines
I enjoy your special magazines and here in Australia they are three months behind
So I like being ahead with my reading
December 1, 2025
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Suzanne, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy to hear that you found us to be the best way of getting your chosen magazines to Australia ahead of time..
We look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
What can I say ?
What can I say ?
Straight forward purchase and delivered promptly.
That’s what it’s all about.
December 1, 2025
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Michael, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us, we are also happy to hear that you found our website easy to use and that your order arrived promptly. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Great for single editions of subscriber mags
Reasonable price with ok delivery by Yodel
February 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Geoff, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with Mags Direct.
We look forward to seeing you back again in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Great seller
Great seller. The magazines were priced very reasonably, postage costs acceptable. Magazines packaged to protect against the elements and arrived super quickly. Aced it 🌟
February 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Sarah, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are very happy to hear that we Aced it! We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Would buy from again
The magazine came in perfect condition, and it arrived in a timely manner, it also came with the correct Lego minifigures and was a good price.
January 22, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review, it is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy to hear that your order arrived quickly and in perfect condition. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Order the Feb issue of BBC Sky at…
Ordered the Feb issue of BBC Sky at Night, arrived quickly and in perfect condition, a no hassle transaction. Only reason it got 4 and not 5 stars, is the rather pricey p&p. Not sure it cost nearly the same price as the magazine to post it from within the UK.
March 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 4-star review. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our service and that your order arrived quickly, in excellent condition.
We are always checking for the best pricing options available to us for our customers and apologise that on this occasion, it was more than you would have liked. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Great company
Great company , terrific selection of magazines to choose from , excellent prices , fast delivery.
February 2, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Richard. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you were pleased with our extensive selection, along with our excellent prices. We hope you enjoy your magazine of choice and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Lesley. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you found our website easy to use and that you had an efficient, speedy experience with Mags Direct. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
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