Whistl UK Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Looking at 169 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers frequently report significant delays and non-delivery of their orders, with items often getting stuck at depots or never arriving, sometimes even being delivered to incorrect addresses. Reviewers also encountered issues with packages marked as delivered when they had not been received, alongside unhelpful customer service and unreliable tracking that provided little to no updates. However, some customers noted positive experiences, with items arriving quickly and in good condition, and appreciated helpful delivery personnel who handled parcels with care.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought some CD's from MusicMagpie delivery stated by them 4 to 7 days . Delivery did not come MagicMagpie no help said check their tracking, Whistl tracking shows after 7 days still with them and n... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful. Multiple packages reaching a depot and… that’s it. No delivery, no communication, no updates, no way of contacting a person. Useless chatbot that goes round in circles. Neither sellers or re... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered from music magpie via eBay like I have so many times before with no issues. But this time 3 cds coming as 2 separate parcels. 1 saying delivered at 03.24am on Tuesday 7th October not received... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Whistl have a parcel they've received from MusicMagpie two weeks ago (15th June) which should have been delivered to a relative. Instead, through Whistl's own tracking system, I know it's been sitting... See more

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  1. Business to Business Service
  2. Logistics Service
  3. Warehouse

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Whistl is a logistics company providing efficient, high-quality, and competitively priced services across delivery management for Businesses sending Parcels and Business Mail and third-party logistics services for Fulfilment. In addition, Whistl offers advertising services such as Doordrop Media and Sampling, as well as Contact Centre Services.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NHS Letter posted on 8th September…

NHS Letter posted on 8th September using whistl finally delivered by Royal Mail 19th September at 11.10 for appointment at 11.00 on 19th .What an abysmal service .I wonder were it was lying for 11 days .I have requested Royal Derby to cease using this outfit .

September 19, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Laughable service

Wherever possible I avoid ordering from a company that uses Whistl. On every occasion the delivery has been late or has never arrived. Absolutely useless.

September 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non delivery of item

I ordered and paid for a preused toaster on27th August but it still hasn't arrived. If see whistl being responsible for delivery I will not deal with them

September 10, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have ordered three DVDs from…

I have ordered three DVDs from different companies on eBay in the last few weeks and Whistl say they have ‘delivered’ on eBay update and nothing has arrived??? I tried calling Whistl directly but they said (on a phone message) to get in touch with the companies, which I have and they are doing what they can to get replacements out to me. I managed to get through to Whistl’s sister company ‘parcelhub’ and the person I spoke to was shockingly rude. An awful experience. Honestly, Whistl, what is going on??? I have ordered so many items from Musicmagpie before so I know it’s not them?? The other companies I haven’t used before on eBay but I’m in correspondence with them about these orders. This is terrible and I can see I’m not the only one.

August 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are the worst!

I have been waiting for my package since 17th August. I got only 1 "update" on 18th August "Collection scheduled" and nothing else!
It's impossible to reach them in any way!
Scam as heck!
Avoid them!

August 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent Carrier Service from Whistl

Non-delivery of a book when promised. Messages from Evri gave tracking codes that did not work! Claim to have attempted delivery on first assigned date and time slot was false.
The company using this carrier abrogated responsibility for persistent problems!

August 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Whistl and I'll lose it for you

Package from Music Magpie was supposed to be delivered by Whistl, and given one of their tracking numbers. Whistl handed it over to Evri, with a completely different tracking number. Was left sticking out of my neighbour's letterbox, and stolen before I realised where it had ended up, because that's the Evri Way. Took all morning to convince Music Magpie that it had been mis-delivered, because they were using the original tracking number which showed it was still waiting for collection by, apparently, the Post Office. Thanks, Whistl!

August 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely foul company! 😡

I bought a small cookbook from Music Magpie. They used Whistl as the delivery service and provided a tracking number.

The tracking NEVER updated. It just kept saying 'Collection scheduled' and that was it.

Five days later, someone buzzed my intercom. I answered it and they said it was a delivery, so I let them in. I looked through the peephole on my front door, so I could see when the courier was on my floor. I always do that so I can open my door for them and not keep the couriers waiting.

Just as I was opening my door, the Whistl courier hurled my cookbook at my door from about 3 metres away. 😳 He threw it like a frisbee. I could not believe it. 😳

I asked him why he threw my cookbook at my door and he didn't reply.

He then came closer to my door so he could take a photo of the book that he'd just thrown on the floor. He took the photo and then left.

There was no excuse for him to throw it. You don't treat people's packages like that.

The Whistl courier knew I was home as I let him in through the intercom.

Also, the cookbook was small, so he could have put it through my letterbox.

He also came close to my door to take a picture, so why hurl it in the first place?

Music Magpie had put the book in a plastic bag, so it didn't offer much protection. When I opened it the book was damaged on all of the corners.

This experience has put me off ordering from Music Magpie. I don't want to deal with Whistl ever again. Their tracking sucked and their courier was despicable! Foul company! 😡

August 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you thought EVRI are the worst…

If you thought EVRI are the worst courier think again. This mob are even worse. Ordered a CD via Music Magpie on ebay. They say it was sent EVRI. Anyway after chasing EVRI for two weeks the CD finally arrived two weeks late and was delivered to my neighbours who thankfully have a porch but it was smashed to bits. The delivery label said Whistl and not EVRI! Go figure? Anyway Music Magpie did not refund me but Ebay stepped in and refunded me. Why do MM use such terrible delivery companies? They are cheap for a reason....that is they are rubbish.

August 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst company ever

I buy from music magpie and every delivery haven't arrived . I had 2 parcels just left outside my block of flats where luckily neighbors gave me . Then I have nine parcels saying been delivered when they haven't and according to my delivered at 4.30 am please who delivers at the time worst company ever

August 2, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Big problems with new orders

Big problems with July orders from rarewaves website. Got a refund today for one order. Tracking been stuck at scheduled for collection for 9+ days. Another order also seems to have issues. Massive delays at the moment or someone not scanning them and just taking them? Crazy stuff.
I gave 2 because they were doing fine till July it seems

August 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Earth Calling Whistl...

Earth Calling Whistl...you've had my package since 15th July, WHERE are you? I seriously thought you were a courier company NOT a safe-deposit box! I phone and you swivel to the manufacturer when it's plainly your fault; mind you they're (Thimble Co, Leicester) are just as bad and won't answer the piggin' phone Tommy. Tosspots, one and all.

August 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How are they still in business?

Recently I ordered a few DVDs off of Ebay (Music Magpie) and was excited to receive everything within three days ... only for none of it to have arrived even weeks later. The craziest part is that my parcel was noted as having been delivered, but the delivery code they gave me was for my neighbour's own, entirely different order. I filed a report with Ebay after a week with no update from Whistl, and I'm grateful to say I was issued a full refund, but I've now learned to avoid companies using Whistl, especially since this type of thing is apparently common with them. I'm questioning if my package will randomly turn up one day, and that - and the worry of the situation repeating itself - has put me off from reordering what I wanted in the first place.

July 10, 2025
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