Placed an order they dispatched to a totally different postcode,have had no response to my emails, so will never get my order, it is a total scam
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DO NOT deal with this firm. I ordered condensed mushroom soup. The two trays were placed in a cardboard for shipment The outer packaging arrived in perfect condition, A considerable amount of the cans... See more
A long wait for rest of order Excellent value in the products, but poor show in contacting British online supermarket if you don’t receive all your order. This has gone on for weeks now. I’ve made m... See more
They get one star because you cannot award 0. I placed an order on the 20th July and received an acknowledgement but since then - nothing. They do not respond to emails, I cannot access my account on... See more
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We are an online only supermarket that ships thousands of everyday British supermarket food & products worldwide. So if you're an expat living abroad or a lover of British food & groceries, then this is the website for you. Please feel free to browse our wide selection of low cost, brand name British food & groceries. British food shopping for British Expats. British food delivered to your door anywhere in the world. The British supermarket for the British Expat community.
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Excellent service
Really glad we found British Online Supermarket, an extensive range of products, ordering very easy, could not track our order but when contacting the company the BOS Team immediately solved the problem and goods arrived promptly, extremely helpful, the packing of goods was excellent and all credit to BOS for their work through difficult times with Covid and Brexit, they deserve much credit. Looking forward to ordering again soon. Grove

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I have been waiting for my order to…
I have been waiting for my order to France since 13 th August. It was sent out, returned because it contained a carton of glacé cherries! Not allowed apparently. The company said they could take out the cherries and resend it, but I would have to pay the shipping again (£24 for 2 boxes). I asked for a refund instead, but was told that wasn't possible, so I paid the shipping again and am still waiting for it to be sent again. Very disappointed, 2 months and still no order.
Cheryl Scarrott

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I received my refund with hours of…
I received my refund with hours of requesting a cancellation of my order..very surprised and impressed.

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I’m sorry that I can not rate this…
I’m sorry that I can not rate this company at all from when I placed my order and then I noticed something was wrong with my parcel I have phoned them several time’s left messages no one has phoned me back same with emails they replied to trustpilot but they will not speak to me.
Because I was not the sender I cannot make a claim with Parcelforce .
Because iam not the sender I cannot give them the information they are requesting.
They reply to my comment on Trustpilot but they will not contact me to resolve this matter.
I order product’s from all over the world and if one of those companies have a problem with a parcel they will sort it out.
Britishonline supermarkets I think they are the worst company I have ever felt with.
You pay a lot of money for postage and you get second rate service.
I will give them no stars at all.

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Very good service
Very good service. Im so glad I found these guys to buy the stuff I cant get here in Spain

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Happy Shopper
We were not very happy in the delay of our delivery but having sent messages we were informed that some of the items we unavailable. Our parcel arrived today very well packed, so all is forgiven! Shall use the service again.

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Wasn’t the best experience
Update 19.06.2021 Yes I understand the concept of customs and regulations, but a competitor of yours is already managing this and guaranteeing no issues with importing from the UK to the EU.. I will order with them in the future unless you can change this aspect. I can’t order something online with no idea if it is going to arrive or not. Perhaps look into this instead of trying to argue with every negative review you have.
Update 16.06.2021 - refund received via PayPal
Update 16.06.2021 Thanks for your response. I have contacted my bank to try and get this resolved, but I must say I’ve never had issues receiving refunds on this card before now. I asked for an alternative way for me to receive the refund and no other option has been provided to me yet. This still doesn’t change the fact that you allowed me to order something that was not available, you should have something on the website to ask where you have to ship to to display any relevant regulations in the receiving country.
Wasn’t the best experience. There were a few issues:
1. I was emailed by the support team 1 week after ordering to say that they were not able to ship more than 5l of liquid and each bottle had to be less than 1l, even though they were advertising 1.5l on the website and I was able to order it. There was no mention of any limits.
2. At this point they asked if I wanted to replace the 1.5l bottles for two smaller ones under 1l, but only up to 5l total. I said yes, you can replace them with the smaller bottles. Then asked when I would get the money back of the ones I couldn’t have.
3. A refund was processed and I received it as an authorization on my credit card 3 times but it never cleared. I contacted support to look into it and they said it was with the technical team. After prompting for more information I have received no response in several weeks.
4. When my package arrived, what was agreed to replace the bottles I couldn’t have was not there (the smaller ones). However I could see on the invoice that those bottles I couldn’t have would be refunded. But I’m still yet to see a refund.
Some positive - what I did receive was in very good condition and very well packaged and secure. It was as described online. I had to pick it up from the customs office in my country but that is nothing for this company to worry about and was pretty straightforward.
I’m just disappointed that I was able to order and pay for things that were obviously not available to ship and now I’m probably not going to see that money again. I won’t be ordering again from here unless something major changes.

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Great service
Sent to friend who hasn’t been able to get home for a while, she was so pleased to receive lots of goodies.

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Excellent choice despite the challenges…
Excellent choice despite the challenges caused by Brexit. Items arrived on time and well packed. Well done ... you have certainly stolen a march on your competitors in this market!
Hazel Hatswell

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Goods not delivered. No refund.
I purchased shaving cream for delivery to France. Cost 42 pounds including shipping. The goods did not arrive. Examination of the tracking data shows that they were returned to the vendor. I have not received a refund. You cannot speak to any one when you call.

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Great service
Order received quickly. Well packaged and everything there. Definitely will be using again to get products delivered to France.

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Purchased a online order
Purchased a online order, was well packed and arrived quickly. Excellent service from start to finish.

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Absolutely delighted with this firm
Absolutely delighted with this firm. I have been ordering with them since December 2020. Whilst things went slowly at first due to lockdown in the UK and then the great Brexit fiasco, this company has coped admirably. I would use them above any others at the moment as they don't seem to have any problems in delivering to France unlike the company I used to use. Delivery by Collisimo is good. I would recommend this Company without reservation.

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List items they don’t have, don’t bother telling you
Ordered an item available in stock, uk customer , uk delivery, heard nothing for days, I had to chase them up with emails, for them to tell me it’s being refunded and my order cancelled... the ratings of this company are a true reflection of its shoddiness
Update. Your response is totally irrelevant, you are listing and selling stock you don’t have, and to which, you could have refunded it the next hour, I was not made aware. I had to ask you to find out that was the case days later. Upon me asking, You told me quote “ Unfortunately we have had to cancel and refund your order due to the item not being available.” Nothing about your reply below. I was happy to wait 3/4 days or even 10 days. As above, you didn’t have the item. Also, you are asking trustpilot for evidence of my order in an attempt to have the review removed, yet you are here acknowledging my order??? And re your footer, You DO subscribe to trustpilot which is why they’ve asked me to submit eveidence on your request.(they don’t work for free) And my review is exactly a true review of my experience with your company.
Update: Correct. 1 stars from poor companies such as yourself. Perhaps if you spent as much time on stock control and looking after your customers as you do on here trying to right your wrongs, you might have managed a better rating than 3. Which is flattering in itself. Sadly, despite your best efforts, the review remains.
3rd response...
Your response is laughable, let’s just repeat what happened here... I placed an order, you refunded it the next day with out telling me, I chased you up on day 3, for you to tell me you’ve cancelled my order because you can’t get it. Here is your message to me again, as you seem to have forgotten “ Unfortunately we have had to cancel and refund your order due to the item not being available.”
Nice try, Spend your time elsewhere
4th response: I see now you’ve had an adult write the response and deleted all the dribble you previously wrote.
5th response, when dealing with companies like you, no wonder it’s 1 star is it.

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Excellent …
Excellent the lady on the telephone is so good and kind I recommend this firm have used them often the team are very good all is done very well nothing is to much trouble so helpfull a BIG thankyou to you all Jane suffolk

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Not suitable for personally importing…
Not suitable for personally importing supermarket food from the UK to EU
Specifically for goods ordered into France (EU) this company does not present the prices that you are likely to pay, as you have no idea what that duty might be. That fact is written in the small print of their T&Cs which you are asked to complete a checkbox before making payment.
So for an order valued £86, i received a delivery charge of £30 plus a ransom note from the Douanes of €39 before the goods were handed over.
In my opinion, this is simply unacceptable for a company exporting goods on a daily basis via the Internet.
Oh, and my Water biscuits arrived crushed.
I strongly suggest that you DO NOT consider placing your order with this company post-Brexit.
PS. It is perhaps worth noting that in order to have Trustpilot publish my review, BritishOnlineSupermarket have refused to verify my order until I provided proof of-
Order details,
Customs duties paid by Collissimo
My first and second emails to them complaining about duties and broken biscuits. The second remains unanswered.
Yet, somehow, they still seem to think that I am confusing them with another company.
Companies like Amazon and Marks and Spencer will only ship to customers with transparent pricing including Delivery and Duties Paid - DDP. BOS have also known about Brexit for 3-years, yet have failed to establish a similar pricing model for their customers and hide behind a checkbox for their T&Cs.
I find their message attached to every negative review implying that you cannot trust Trustpilot somewhat disparaging as it implies that I, and many others, have been paid, or otherwise induced into writing a negative review.

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Very happy customer
This is my first time using British Online Supermarket so I placed a relatively small order as a trial. Everything arrived in good order and I did not pay any customs duty, so bonus. Yes, everything is more expensive than I could buy if I lived in the U.K. but I live in SW France and therefore have to expect to pay more. Much cheaper than buying in France. Will be using again.

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Nearly six months since I made an order…
Nearly six months since I made an order and I still have not received my goods or any refund. I have never been contacted by DHL regarding the delivery and have made no progress on a refund from British Online Supermarket despite being told they are chasing it. They still have my £100 and I have nothing to show for it. Absolutely terrible customer service. Avoid at all costs.

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Living in southern France is not easy…
Living in southern France is not easy to buy UK products at reasonable prices. Buying from the UK and having the box delivered to your house is wonderful! I am pleased to recommend this company due to prices, order confirmation and excellent delivery, including the wrapping! Well done!

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Awful experience - avoid!
Awful experience. Ordered in December. Items have never arrived. Never receive replies to my queries. Told that they would raise a claim, heard nothing since then. No refund, no items, no care for their customers. Happy to keep the cash however. Awful company, avoid at all costs if you actually want the products to arrive.

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