Parceldirect Reviews 

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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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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

Pick another company

Pick another company. Save yourself time and money. Booked a delivery and nobody came to pick the goods.

March 17, 2022
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Apologies for the delay in your collection, while delays can happen, we always aim to have parcels collected on time.

Please contact our support if we can assist with this.

All the best,
PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful organisation.

Disgraceful organisation.
This Company charged me a small fortune for delivery of a valuable item abroad, failed to give correct advice that led to the package being returned by customs, and then held the package ransome, with a massive relese fee, under threat of the destruction of the item.

March 9, 2022
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Apologies for the hassle on this order, we always aim to provide a smooth experience for our customers.

Please contact our support if we can assist with this.

All the best,
PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for a hassle free service.

In this day and age where so many companies don't even have an ability to contact them in anyway, I found dealing with Parcel direct quite refreshing. Stephen indeed needs a mention as there are so few people left that understand their customers needs. Booked my parcels, collected from my house and tracked all the way to my customers. Thank you.

February 9, 2022
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We are delighted to have been able to make this a smooth experience for you.

If we can help with anything, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank Stephen for…

I would like to thank Stephen for helping me to get my parcel collect on time . He is a great asset to Parcel direct . I would say if you have more people like Stephen you be the best company in Ireland.

January 20, 2022
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your review! We are happy that our support was able to assist you with your shipment.

If we can help with anything, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience dealing with parcel…

Terrible experience dealing with parcel direct I paid for them to collect and drop off a parcel for me on the 7th and its now the 18th I have contacted them a number of times with reply's of sending a driver asap to collect then they wouldn't show up.This has happened more then 3 occasions last week I have since asked for a refund and I will go else where for a courier, extremely disappointed with them.I hope they can sort out whatever issue it is there having to be letting down there customers so badly.

January 18, 2022
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

We apologise for the inconvenience caused on this shipment.

Please contact our support if we can assist on this.

All the best,
PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a useless courier firm

What a useless courier firm! I left my precious "International Priority" package at the nominated drop-off point on 20th December ("due for collection on 21-12-2021" according to Parcel Direct's Invoice #130585), since which time the Tracking has read only "Shipment information sent to FedEx 20-12-2021 10:06" and the parcel has not moved anywhere. So this afternoon, 31st December, I went back there (in despair and disgust) and retrieved it from where it had lain, on the floor behind a supermarket counter, for eleven days. Now I'll have to go through the whole performance all over again, with a firm that can be relied on. And I'm owed a refund of €58.91 for a service that has been paid for and not provided...

December 31, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

I am very sorry for this experience with our service.

Please contact our support if we can assist on this.

All the best,
PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people are absolute s#it I am…

These people are absolute s#it I am still waiting for them to pick up my parcel which should have been delivered by xmas. No one bothers to respond and the phone doesn't get answered, avoid these people at all cost. I suppose I should have known, you get what you pay for

December 27, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Jim,
Thanks for getting in touch in such a classy way, and letting us know about your shipment. I am very sorry for this delay with your collection. As my colleague mentioned to you, the economy service you chose and the date you booked the shipment, meant it was never going to be delivered for Christmas. I believe my colleague has been working with you to get your parcel delivered now. Again, I am really sorry for these delays.
All the best, PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To say that I am impressed is the…

To say that I am impressed is the understatement of the century. Parcel Direct you are AMAZING. what a wonderful experience from start to finish , both online and over the phone. Thank you guys so much. You actually performed a Christmas miracle. My parcel was picked up on tuesday this week in the west of Ireland and even though it is the busiest time of the year , my parcel was delivered this morning, in the exact condition it was sent in, to its recipient in GAMBIA in west Africa.
Thank you Parcel Direct for a top class service. I will most definitely be a repeat customer.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Caroline Mahon

December 24, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Caroline,
Thanks for getting in touch and letting us know about your shipment. We are delighted to hear you found our service so useful and delighted you took the time to let us know about it.
All the best, PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed with this company

So disappointed with this company. Booked through parcel direct my parcel to the Uk. Paid and printed collection docket. At shop was told they could not scan docket, tried input manually. Wrong label provided by parcel direct even after I paid online.

My parcel was not picked up in 4 days.

I eventually had to go back to the shop to collect my parcel.

Do not deal with this company. I have made numerous phone calls, emails to request my money back.

No reply at all.

Distrustful company.

Avoid.

They took my money and did not fulfil their contract to customer.

Unbelievably this morning 29.12.21 this company answered and blamed long delays.

Did not address giving me the wrong label for my parcel. Did not address no replies to my numerous calls or emails. Beware, did not address refunding my Money I paid to this company. Never ever deal with this DISTRUSTFUL company.

December 20, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,
Thanks for getting in touch and letting us know about your shipment. I am very sorry for this delay with your delivery. I understand how important this is for you. Unfortunately, there were huge delays this Christmas. Again, I am really sorry for these delays.
All the best, PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service

Terrible service, avoid at all costs. Paid for next-day collection and it has been at the collection point for 1-week. Followed up twice and was assured the package would be collected immediately but still has not been dealt with. I rang the Parcel Direct office to ask what the delay was and they had to get UPS to call me to arrange a pick-up and issue a new order number. UPS says they have gone to the pick-up location several times and they couldn't find the package. I ended up driving to the pick-up location myself and taking the package back.

I wouldn't ask this crowd to pass me the salt across a table let alone get a package to a foreign country. Will go to An Post going forward.

November 30, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Padraig,
Thanks for getting in touch and letting us know about your shipment. I am very sorry for this delay with your delivery. We are very disappointed your collection did not take place in the correct time frame and delayed your delivery
All the best, PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Run away, do not use this service

My parcel (PD4118060) was sent to Ukraine on 14/10 and got stuck with customs without any possibility whatsoever for the receiver to pay the custom fee. He called, I called, I created multiple tickets, no-one  has taken ownership of this problem and tried to help.
The parcel was then refused hoping that finally it would  be sent back to me but now, the situation is exactly the same, even though the parcel was refused it keeps being scanned and re-scanned, and scanned again but UPS Ukraine and is going nowhere.
So not only was I robbed of 51 euros but now it looks like my parcel will be stuck forever and I will lose everything.
After dozen of conversation on the phone and email, no-one from Parcel direct has even tried to help or take ownership of this, I sent many parcels this year using multiple carriers and I have never seen such an unprofessional company. Avoid at any cost .

Update: I escalated the issue with UPS directly , they showed a lot of empathy and helped solve the problem in a few days. To be noted that parcel direct staff on the other hand had a go at me for leaving this comment claiming that I was making " false public statement".. basically calling me a liar ( I can provide the emails to PD if they want to investigate). I wished they spent the same energy helping me instead.

November 3, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,
Thanks for getting in touch and letting us know about your shipment. I am very sorry for this delay with your delivery. Your parcel was stuck in Ukraine customs and we were unable to get it released, despite multiple attempts. We have unfortunately no control over any government organisations. Again, I am really sorry for these delays.
All the best, PD

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non-existant drop-off point

I was directed to a drop-off point that had never heard of Parcel Direct and could not accept my parcel. Lost a whole day because I missed other courier cut-off times. Very disappointing service. Still waiting to get my refund.
Edit: in reviewing this I discovered a 5-star glowing review supposedly written by me from last year that I never wrote and never posted. So they are using their collection of email addresses to write fake reviews.

October 12, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Jeremiah,
Sorry for the inconvenience on this order. I forwarded your order information to our accounts department, they will come back to you as soon as they review this. About the fake review, I can assure you that we do not do fake reviews, but if you can provide us with a link to the review we will certainly get this looked into.
All the best, PD.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and efficient delivery…

Very quick and efficient delivery service. I emailed just before I put in my order to enquire about sending a suitcase, was promptly told to just put a black bag around it and wrap and give the dimensions when ordering. Worked perfectly and the item was delivered two days later. Such a cheap and efficient service and saved me a 650km round trip and €60 diesel! Pleasure to deal with.

September 23, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback!

We’re delighted to hear that your delivery was quick, efficient, and cost-saving. It’s great to know our service made the process easy and convenient for you.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost 3 boxes of valuables, no refund, waisted insurance money, poor customer service

So I booked 7 parcels through them to be mailed from Ireland to UK. I paid for insurance as well as I had valuables in them. It covered a 1000€.
They sent it through UPS and lost three packages. The cost of lost goods was around 800 euros. It's been 4 months but they haven't returned a single penny although I have filled out all the required claim forms. When I contact UPS they tell me that they can't give me any information because the sender is parcel direct. Parcel directs customer service is just the worst in the world. They're careless, nonchalant, indifferent and unresponsive.
Please NEVER ever use this service. Go direct with some mail service you'll still have a say in the matter at least.

September 20, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re very sorry for the experience you’ve had.

We understand how frustrating it must be to have multiple parcels lost and to face delays in receiving compensation despite completing the necessary claim forms. We apologise for the lack of communication and support you’ve encountered.

Please contact our customer support team with your booking details so we can urgently review your case and work to resolve it.

All the best,
PD Support

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Very nice staff

Very nice staff, but my parcel went to the wrong country and took a scenic route to its destination.

August 8, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Eileen,
Thanks very much for the review and letting us know about your shipment. Sorry for the roundabout route your parcel took, it was misrouted at a depot and took a little longer to get rectified and delivered safely to it's destination.
All the best, PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service. Would use again.

August 8, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Eilish,
Thanks very much for for your great 5 Star review.
All the best, PD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great, timely service! And for a very good price.

August 7, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Eshkeerat,
Thanks very much for taking the time lo leave your 5 Star review.
All the best, PD

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Parcel was supposed to be delivered in…

Parcel was supposed to be delivered in 2 days, but took a week

August 7, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Bob,
Thanks for taking the time to write your review and let us know about your shipment. I am sorry for the delay with you shipment and the extra days it took. I see now it has been delivered safely to it's destination and if we can ever help again, just let us know.
All the best, PD

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I am disappointed with this service

I am disappointed with this service. I had important documents for delivery. At one stage they were lost, eventually found. My emails were responded to, however, I initiated all of them. It took two weeks in total for what was a 3/5 day delivery! I have not received an apology either from ParcelDirect!

August 4, 2021
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Reply from Parceldirect

Hi Patricia,
Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your shipment. I am very sorry for the delay with you shipment and understand your frustration. Once the shipment was misplaced we started a trace along the network to find it. This did take longer than we hoped, but once we found it we delivered it as quickly as possible. Of course this is not ideal and for that we are very sorry.
All the best, PD

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