Crafter's Companion Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Considering 91 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Shoppers frequently mention that the support team provides kind and efficient assistance when resolving order issues. Consumers also enjoy browsing through the great selection of craft products and finding wonderful deals online. Some reviewers were not happy with severe delivery delays and long waiting periods for ordered items. People frequently mentioned struggling to get timely responses or updates regarding unfulfilled purchases. Several buyers also noted frustrating communication gaps and unhelpful replies when trying to resolve problems. Others expressed disappointment over missing items that took considerable time to be properly replaced.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I dislike the shipping problems in the US. Not getting emails that items have shipped or when they're out for delivery. (Had 2-hour notice before product delivered). Don't understand why your liquid g... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Order to delivery team has improved massively which is great. Good range of products online with some good deals. My last of three orders was delivered incorrectly but one email to customer services s... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service was wonderful, prompt and courteous with my request. A couple of products my customers have been waiting over a year for have significant delays due to the shipping problems around t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love Crafter's Companion's products. The shipping isn't the best. My items were delivered to my neighbors house. I received notice that one package was out for delivery then it didn't arrive unt... See more


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  1. Hobbies & Crafts

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Crafter's Companion is one of Europe's leading manufacturers and suppliers of crafting products. We're a family business and we're renowned for bringing our customers innovative crafting tools and supplies.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery information not supplied and…

Incorrect delivery information supplied (and stated on product pages) and order was subsequently delayed. Upon querying the reason CC customer service advised I should have read a "birthday booklet" or done a deep dive into their delivery details (a few links in after the product pages) to know that the items I had purchased would be delayed. However, there was no indication on the product pages that the items were limited stock, had any issues, part of any "event" that would cause delays. Customer service instead shirked the responsibility and essentially blamed the customer for their inadequate site and product communication. The items I were buying were a gift, I'm not in the "crafting" world and have no idea about events etc. Either way, I won't be buying from them again.

October 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've ordered for the second time and…

I've ordered for the second time and what can I say, I'm delighted. They always have great offers and discounts. The service is first class, they help where they can. I order from Germany and delivery takes 7-10 days on average. I can definitely recommend CC! Customer friendliness is great.

September 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crafter's Companion White Linen card & Envelopes

To say I was disappointed with these cards is an understatement.
I usually order my 300gsm linen card blanks from a different supplier but thought I'd give Crafters Companion a go.
Apart from the quality of the card they have a slight grey tinge which is definitely not white. They are too flexible for 300gsm.
If any 'wet' medium is used on them on top of a printed image the ink bleeds. This has never happened with my previous cards (different brand).
The envelopes are also just 100gsm which I knew but I usually have 130gsm and the difference is huge, this isn't a fault of CC though.
I won't order again, I was expecting more from this well established crafting company.

August 11, 2024
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello Julie, thanks so much for taking the time to send us your comments. I can't see that you've contacted about this query, so could you email us on info@crafterscompanion.co.uk? We'd love to be given the chance to resolve this for you.
Best regards,
Sharon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company like the plague

Avoid this company like the plague. I've had nothing but complaints over the years i've used this company. Spent hundreds of pounds buying the Spectrum Noir refillable alcohol markers. Had nearly finished purchasing the whole set before they discontinued them with out a word. They've also discontinued the refills so i'm stuck with all these expensive pens which have mostly dried up now. I've tried emailing them several times on this matter, not 1 response from them. Sara is a greedy wolf, all she cares about is your money, she's all sweetness and light on the telly but really she's ruthless.

August 17, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to order due to Yodel incompetence!

I love this company’s products but unfortunately I am unable to order from them. This is down to the fact that they only use Yodel as their courier. Although I live in a location that is very easy to find and I have spotted their vans delivering to my neighbours (I live in an apartment building), Yodel seem incapable of finding me or even sending me a message. I even set up an account with all the relevant information and more but it was never accessed. Trying to buy CC products from other retailers is impossible as most of them just send the order to CC to be fulfilled. Craftstash do a good job and so do Hazel’s Crafts, but I would prefer to order directly from Crafter’s Companion for their special deals and bundles or when products are out of stock with the two other companies. EVRI does an excellent job in our area and so does Royal Mail. If CC offered more options I would definitely turn into a frequent customer; now I am just frustrated and annoyed that I am prevented from ordering what I so desperately want!

May 20, 2024
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to leave your comments. Please be assured we do respond to all queries, and as mentioned in our response to the previous review we don't appear to have received any messages from you. All of our messages are up to date so you will receive a quick response during our opening hours. You can contact us by emailing info@crafterscompanion.co.uk, or customerservices@crafterscompanion.co.uk.
You can also contact us through the support button or live chat option on our website crafterscompanion.co.uk. If you prefer you can call us on 01388 663251 and our opening times are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am to 4pm Friday. We would love to be given the chance to help you with your queries so please do reach out to us and a member of the Customer Service Team will be more than happy to help.
Best regards,
Sharon
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I contacted Crafters Companion as my machine stopped working.

I contacted Crafters Companion as my Gemini die cutting machine wasn't working properly. I have only good things to say about the experience I had with them. They answered my emails and my phone call efficiently. The machine was picked up for repair and a was returned to me in working order again.
I do agree however, that the plates do warp very quickly.

May 2, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

6 Missing Items!!

Purchased Enchanted Ocean set from QVC. It gets dispatched directly from Crafter's Companion. There are 7 pieces in this set and I received ONE! Handsome Sea Horse Stamp & Die set. All other items in this set are MISSING!!!
How on earth can whoever packed this NOT SEE there are 7 items in this set and tick them off as they pack my order? Surely your employees have packing slips? This is the 2nd time I've had items Missing from orders. I have had to contact QVC and they now have to contact Crafter's Companion and who knows how long I need to wait for a response plus the items I have paid for. I am furious!

March 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not happy then but please now

Brought Gemmi Midi Febuary this year wanting a smaller cutting machine to keep on my desk I've used it twice and the cutting plate has gone totally out of shape bent my dies will not lie correctly on it no matter which way I turn them and trying to get the plate with the die on into the machine is a task in its self seen one of them advertising a die on tictok and told her my problem she to me to contact Crafters and they would help me and sort things out which I did I just got an email back telling me how to use the plate and to turn the die another way and the die also sometimes sticks in the plate and marks the plate I already no this been crafting many years and this is the first time I've had a problem with a machine I expected better from this company but they've been no help what so ever I'm now left with a machine I can't use until I purchase new plates which I shouldn't have to be buying because the machine is brand new still in its box

Update on last review
Since I posted this review Crafter's contacted me by email , I communicated with a lady by the name of Julia who has been very polite and helpful and good communication throughout all of this to get my problem sorted , she arranged to have my machine collected for someone to have a look at it , it returned with extra cutting plate but the problem was still there with it snapping the plate , getting back intouch with email Julia asked me to discard the machine which i have and she has kindly gave me a voucher to spend on there website which I appreciate very much , I can say the service I have received has been outstanding since posting my first review, big thankyou to the team and Julia in resolving this. X

March 14, 2024
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello, thank you for getting in touch with us. I'm so sorry to hear of the issues you are experiencing with your machine, and we'd love to be given the chance to help.
I can see you contacted us yesterday evening and my colleague responded this morning asking for more information. We'd be grateful if you could respond to that email and we will get this resolved as quickly as possible.
Best regards,
Sharon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading dies

Customer services is totally unhelpful. Ignored second part to my complaint. Then never phoned me as promised. Can honestly say there is no customer help.
Complained about misleading dies, dies do not represent picture shown on packing. Am now reporting to Trading Standards. Will never shop with them again and definately not recommend.

February 18, 2024
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to leave your comments. I've checked our inbox and can see that my colleague has been in contact with you. Please be assured we will have this resolved as quickly as possible, and can only apologise for any frustration or inconvenience caused. If you have any further queries please reply back to the email thread and we'll be more than happy to help.
Best regards,
Sharon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish after care .

Rubbish after care .. was told I would be reimbursed postage for faulty item sent back then was told no, they don’t do this !!
So I paid postage to receive the faulty item then had to pay again to send it back .. no wonder Sara Davies is as rich as she claims maybe she should take a turn on the customer service desk !!!!

January 17, 2024
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your comments. I'm so sorry to hear of your frustration regarding this. I 've checked the previous correspondence and can see this order wasn't placed through us. We can't refund the shipping as we can't access the order details however, as mentioned, I'd be happy to give a credit for the shipping cost. I have also spoken to the relevant company to ensure their staff are following the correct procedures. I would love to be able to help further so could you please email us at info@crafterscompanion.co.uk? Look forward to hearing from you.
Sharon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I received an incomplete order. I called the US A customer service office and they were helpful and fixed my order quickly. Great company. Great service

October 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spectrum noir dried useless worst pens ever

I bought boxes and boxes of new unopened expensive spectrum noir pens valued at over £300+ because I wanted lots of colours t choose from. yet when I opened them the pens are all dried and don't work. Worst ever. Now I'm out of pocket and I've loads new useless not fit for purpose pens. Very upset and out of pocket! Lovely people at Crafters Companion have promptly replied and promptly sorted this for me. But I will probably buy a different make in the future.

December 14, 2023
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Reply from Crafter's Companion

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your comments. I am so sorry to hear this, and would like to be given the chance to put this right for you. Can you please email us on info@crafterscompanion.co.uk with the order number and we will look into this straight away for you. Please be assured we'll do all we can to help.
Best regards
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am a customer for Crafters Companion…

I am a customer for Crafters Companion US and I received my order, but according to the company it was cancelled. The item which I ordered did not work so I sent it back to the Fulfillment Center in California. I sent my complaint to their Customer Service email twice and have not received a response. I did read their policy on returns but for some reason they have not replied. I paid $113 and postage of $45.20.

November 3, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am still waiting for a response to my…

I am still waiting for a response to my order from Hobbymaker 13737631 I will not unpack the Machine until i have received my complete order. I sent an email to Hobbymaker and Crafters companion and i am not impressed yet again with the response. Crafters Companion havent even responded and it pains me to say have let me down several times on there Bundle deals. cant somebody please investigate and resolve because this type of thing should not be happening to anyone. All i want is my orders complete.

October 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The customer service at crafters…

The customer service at crafters companion lie badly, as my gemini 2 which I bought in June 2023 is back with them again. The first time they said that the plates were stuck in the machine with the die, LIE no 1as it went back in the original packaging the same way that it came to me. It is back with them again with the same problem of loud banging and the plates buckling, it is on its third set of plates even using the correct combination for the particular dies being used. I phoned them Monday 16th and they said that the die was on its way back to me by royal mail still not received it, I phoned again today and they said that it was sent by royal mail so the mail company is getting the blame no mention when i will be getting the machine back. How is it I ordered stuff from Nottingham on Monday and it was delivered by believe it or not royal mail. It took Sara Davies the owner a long time to climb the success ladder but the way that her company is performing it won't take long for her to hit rock bottom.

October 19, 2023
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

False advertising, not an eraser

Purchased Threaders erasable pens from amazon as CC were out of stock. On both their own website and amazon on a larger advert it states the pens have an eraser included. Photographs on the websites and packaging show the pens with this on the end of pens. What is there does not work as an eraser (pen marks were hardly touched) but ruined my embroidery material. I contacted CC and was eventually told the 'eraser' can do that to some material! I suggested that a disclaimer needs to be added to the description which has been passed to the relevant department for consideration. Happy with customer service handling and compensation given. I wont use them again. I gave 3 stars as the pens are good as pens, just dont use tge ereaser!

October 9, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless customer support, waste of time and money

I ordered a very small simple item and I needed it urgently. It was checked as delivered but the post office that was suppoused to receive it, did not have it. I contacted them many times thru email, just to receive a single answer "Check this tracking page" and that was all. The phone number that is given for emergencies is not valid, so my only option was to email them. I also called the delivery company which was just as useless, and later on I received an email that my item is lost and to talk to Crafter's Companion. Both of Bring delivery and Crafter's Companion have the most useless customer service. I do not recomend.

September 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service - no stock. Ordered an item through QVC which is sent direct from crafers companion. I know they have postal problems so I waited double the expected delivery time. Emailed by query - no response. Phoned the customer services to be told that the item was cancelled due to lack of stock and to contact QVC for a refund. Contacted QVC and they are unaware of the cancellation other than they have had a lot of problems with late shipping from crafter companions. They are now trying to speak to crafters to see if they can give me a refund. Crafters companion phone lines now say lines are closed even though they should be open for another 6 hours! Very disappointed that they did not make any contact to say it was cancelled and just kept me waiting for an item.

August 11, 2023
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