Parceldirect Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Looking at 51 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers experienced significant issues with delivery, often waiting all day for collections that never happened, leading to uncollected parcels and wasted time. Reviewers frequently reported problems with their orders, including issues with drop-off codes and parcels being lost or delayed. A common complaint was the difficulty in obtaining refunds, with many waiting for extended periods or never receiving them despite multiple requests. Customer service was often unresponsive, making it hard to resolve these issues, with some people noting a lack of communication. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with the service, describing it as efficient and reliable for deliveries, with parcels arriving quickly. A few other people also felt that customer support was helpful and responsive when issues arose, providing good assistance.

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Service

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Refund

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service, booked in early February to get courier to pick up birthday items from Dublin to Cork. Time was to be collected 10-5.30pm. Waiting in all day, no show. Contact Parcel Direct and they... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered an insured package delivery worth 58,91 euro. I tried dropping it off at two different locations today, but the drop off code simply did not work. I wasted more than two hours of my day and... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting for Parceldirect to collect a parcel since 12 Jan 2026. We have emailed them 3 times in this regard but only get a computer generated response. There is no customer service phone number on... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mever buy from this website. It's purely scam. Payment is done but no order confirmation is received, parcel is never collected. I asked fkr a refund, they said yes but never received it. Stupidly, I... See more

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  1. Courier and Delivery Service
  2. Logistics Service

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Welcome to ParcelDirect.ie, the parcel delivery comparison site where you can save up to 80% on your parcel delivery costs. Compare Parcel and Pallet Courier Services from only €6.50, including FREE Collection. Send a parcel or pallet to over 200 countries worldwide. Parcel shipping to Ireland, UK, Europe & USA, Canada, Australia & China. ParcelDirect.ie offers the lowest cost parcel and pallet courier services in the country! So for the cheapest courier rates in Ireland, look no further than ParcelDirect.ie.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No refund or label received

Made 2 transcations
1. First the customer support said it will be cancelled and refund but NEVER get the refund.
2. I place second order as he mentioned first will be cancelled. And NEVER receive label or refund.
No more email from them even I follow up

September 3, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I apologise for the delay in this refund, refunds should be initiated immediately.

I am pleased to advise that we have a new customer resolutions team, if your issue is not resolved, please email support@parceldirect.ie and we will escalate this for you.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

YOU WILL NEVER GET YOUR REFUND SO AVOID…

YOU WILL NEVER GET YOUR REFUND SO AVOID PARCEL DIRECT. USE PARCEL COMPARE INSTEAD.
Customer support awful. Parcel consistently not arriving at destination. They will reply until refund is approved then they stop replying when you ask where the refund is.

September 21, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for this review, I am very sorry for the delay in this refund.

Please contact us at support@parceldirect.ie so we can look into this for you and send you proof of refund.

All the best,
PD Support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good review

Left a pair of expensive runners in a hotel down the country never used a courier before and used the first one from google , runners were picked up from the hotel put into a parcel bag and with me 2 days later , a lovely man delivered them 5 stars

September 9, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to review our services. We are delighted to have been able to collect and deliver your items from the Hotel with no issues!

If you need to ship again, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible

Absolutely terrible. Parcel was lost only going 40km from where parcel was dropped. Went to Spain for whatever reason nobody can tell me. No customer support. Tryng to call 3+ weeks

June 10, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re very sorry to hear about your lost parcel.

We understand how frustrating it must be for your parcel to go missing over a short distance and for support to be unresponsive. We apologise for the inconvenience and stress this has caused.

Please contact our customer support team with your booking details so we can investigate the situation and work to resolve it.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never collected

Book a small parcel in on Thursday...door to door.....to collect on Friday. Today it's Monday..15.40pm now and no body was here to collect. Was trying 2 hours on phone and over the Facebook massagener to hold of the service ..no chance !!!!!! Absolutely disgusting!!!!!!!!

August 12, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re very sorry for the missed collection and lack of response.

We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for a scheduled pickup and be unable to reach support. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption this caused.

Please contact our customer support team with your booking details so we can investigate and ensure your parcel is collected as a priority.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs.

Booked parcel courier GLS through this website to ship a phone internationally. Phone delivered to wrong country. I was refused a refund or no offer to reship. Awful company and awful experience. Stay away and find a better way to ship your items. Cannot give no stars otherwise I would. Service was not provided as agreed. Avoid at all costs.

July 31, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re very sorry to hear about your experience.

We understand how frustrating it must be for your parcel to be delivered to the wrong country and for the issue not to be resolved promptly. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.

Please contact our customer support team with your booking details so we can review the matter and work towards a resolution.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent customer service

Online booking system allowed me to arrange, book & pay for, a drop off to a local store who unhelpfully told me that ‘we don’t do that anymore’ and by all means leave my parcel with a bunch of other uncollected parcels - pity those unsuspecting customers! Store assistant said they haven’t offered that service for over a month which begs the question why is it still noted online as a store that does! The store assistant advised I go to another store in a town some 20 miles away. I tried to call that second store several times to be sure they could accept my parcel to send to no answer. Tried multiple times to contact Parcel Direct to no avail. I can only rate them for an excellent looking website with non existent customer care. Went to try that 2nd store & if that didn’nt work either. Ended up delivering my parcel to Dublin myself - two hour round trip.
I’ll try but think a refund will be as impossible to get as a reply from this company. Much time & frustration spent! Won’t try to use again & certainly will not recommend.

July 15, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re very sorry for the difficulties you experienced.

We understand how frustrating it must have been to encounter incorrect drop-off information and to struggle to reach both the stores and our support team. We apologise for the time and effort this caused you.

Please contact our customer support team with your booking details so we can review the situation and assist with a resolution, including arranging a refund if applicable.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very poor service

Very poor service. Failed to collect package. When I called them they tried to make it look like it was because I didn't provide an Eircode. I had provided one (and they shouldn't need it in a town anyway). Used them before to deliver and it worked out OK although the people at the drop-off point didn't seem to know how to use their system.

June 4, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

I am very sorry for the experience you faced when using ParcelDirect. We do aim to make sure our service works as smoothly as possible for new and experienced customers alike.

We will ensure to retrain our stores and ensure they have all the materials they need should they need any help when customers are in the store.

If there is anything at all that we can do for you, please contact support@parceldirect.ie and we will be happy to help.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a SCAM

This company is a SCAM! DO NOT USE! Unfortunately I didn't read the online reviews before placing an order. I don't reside in Ireland and arranged for my deceased mother's belongings to be collected from her home in Ireland to family. Unfortunately I just clicked on parcel direct as it was one of the first websites that came up. I realise I've no chance of a refund because he is ignoring my emails and messenger. He couldn't care less of course, so I've no other option but to chase him through the small claims courts. I'm also hoping to have my money refunded by PayPal as he's obviously a con artist. Please do not waste your money and time on this guy

June 5, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

I am very sorry for the service you have received from our support team on this, please be assured that we have restructured our team and now have a dedicated customer resolution team which handles cases like yours.

If this situation is still not resolved, please contact us on support@parceldirect.ie and we will have this case assigned to a resolution agent.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use this courier

Paid Parcel Direct to deliver a package to a huge factory in Australia.
Courier claims they couldn't locate it. Totally unbelievable.
They claim to have tried to contact us but this is untrue. Absolutely no record of any contact.
Now they have said they are returning the package and will not refund us. They are even saying they can charge for the return!
Never, never use this company.

May 1, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

I am very sorry for this situation you faced with our service.

I trust that this situation has been resolved now but please make contact with our customer support at support@parceldirect.ie if this is still ongoing and we will ensure this is closed out for you.

All the best,
PD Customer Resolutions

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service and very easy to deal with. Everything went well and all questions were answered.

February 15, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are always happy to help with any parcel queries you may have. If you need any assistance, please get in touch.

All the best,
PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michael is the best

I'd like to say they are bad, but unforrtunately they're not, they're awesome.

March 8, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking your time to write a review, we are happy we were able to deny you the privilege of saying we are bad! If you need any assistance, Michael and the customer support team are always happy to help.

All the best,
PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really happy with the experience

Really happy with the experience - Michael was lovely to deal with and extremely efficient in helping with my queries.

March 6, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are delighted to have been able to help you with your shipping! If you need any further help, Michael and our customer support team are happy to help!

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't often send packages so I wasn't…

I don't often send packages so I wasn't sure what the best courier to use was, after a quick Google search I found parcel direct where they compare all the couriers in one place, shipped a parcel to USA and staff were very helpful with my customs questions. would recommend to all people who rarely ship anything.

February 28, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are just as happy as you that you stumbled across our service, if you have any questions, please contact us.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using ParcelDirect.ie for…

I have been using ParcelDirect.ie for my online business for nearly a year and it's by far Ireland's best parcel service! Collections and deliveries are always prompt, and if there's any issue it's quickly resolved by customer support. They also have great eCommerce tools for small businesses which make sending quicker & easier, highly recommend!

March 5, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We are delighted to be able to support local businesses with our cheap shipping rates and even happier to hear that our website has impressed, we put a lot of work into the site to make it easier for big and small businesses to send parcels at a fair price! As always, please reach out if you need any assistance.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received great customer service here…

I received great customer service here the whole time and my package was on time.

March 5, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are delighted to have been able to assist you with your shipment, if you ever need a reliable courier again, we are always here to help.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received a message stating parcel was…

Received a message stating parcel was unable to be delivered on a given date. Then a message to say it would be delivered the following day… no sign of it then either. Now a message saying I have to pay a re-delivery fee of €2.80 something. Is this a scam ? What’s up with this company?

February 23, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Ross,

Thank you for taking your time to write a review and I am very sorry for the delay in delivering your parcel. Please do not click any link in the text, ParcelDirect will never text you to gather fees, this sounds like a scam text.

Please contact us on support@parceldirect.ie now and we can look into this for you.

All the best,
PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I booked through Parcel Direct and paid…

I booked through Parcel Direct and paid for extra insurance DPD picked up the box, it arrived damaged DPD said its not their problem as I have to deal with Parcel Direct, It has been approximately three weeks and the only contact was the phone call to PD who asked for proof of pictures which I sent.

Do not use this company book directly with the main ones.

November 6, 2023
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am very sorry for the damage caused to your parcel, if you have already spoken with our support on this, we will have lodged a claim with the courier, please contact our support via email and we will get an update on this for you.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use this company

Never use this company! Waited for over a week after my package was supposed to be delivered. Finally tracking said delivered but not to me and I was home all day. Said I would get a call from the courier to say where he left it, got no call. Have been calling and emailing everyday and keep getting fobbed off. Should have been signed for, no signature. Should be a tracking locator on the van, nothing. Don’t take the risk

February 9, 2024
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry that the courier has incorrectly delivered your parcel. Today, we have sent you an update via email and will continue to work on this for you.

Kind regards,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't use Parcel Direct !

Don't use Parcel Direct ! Go direct to the couriers instead. I paid for two parcel deliveries on 15th Dec. and they were due to be collected on 18th Dec. They wouldn't reply to many emails despite being given all details. There was no phone number. In the end I had to phone GLS and the parcels were eventually collected on 11th Jan.
My experience is of zero customer support from Parcel Direct. Never again !

December 15, 2023
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are very sorry for your experience with our service, it is certainly not the impression we want to give you or any customer.

Please contact our support via email, phone, Facebook or Google and we are happy to assist.

All the best,
PD Support

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