Preloved Reviews 

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Evaluating 129 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. People frequently reported that customer service was completely non-existent, stating that multiple support requests and emails were consistently ignored by the team. Customers found it impossible to reach anyone for assistance since telephone numbers were either missing, disconnected, or entirely unavailable on the platform. Some reviewers were not happy with the website functionality, noting that paid subscriptions and new listings remained stuck in editorial review for weeks. Consumers also mentioned wasting money on membership renewals while experiencing ongoing technical glitches, login difficulties, and blank screens when trying to manage their accounts.

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Website

Consumers find website to be deeply frustrating due to significant delays in advert approvals and poor... See more

Response time

Reviewers highlight deep frustration regarding response time, noting that emails to customer support are... See more

Customer service

Customers expressed deep frustration and disappointment with the customer service, frequently reporting that... See more

Subscription

Customers consistently note negative experiences with subscription, reporting that fees are taken instantly... See more

Customer communications

Clients share negative opinions on customer communications, frequently reporting a complete lack of support... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It takes over a week for pending adverts to get approved, by which time you no longer have the thing you advertised lol website is way too slow. I have messaged 3 times via my account with them, no re... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

IS PRELOVED UK STILL FUNCTIONING? I PREVIOUSLY GAVE A SIMILAR REVIEW, A RESPONSE WAS SENT TO ME , I REPLIED STILL NO ACTION? PRELOVED HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ALL THE EMAILS I HAVE SENT? ADVERTS HELD IN E... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Having been a member of preloved for over eleven years, with no problem, all this changed this year! I renewed in June since then all my adverts are held in editorial review? .All emails ignored! I th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible. Terrible lack of service. Adverts stuck in review nearly a week. No response to 3 emails querying why! Used to be such a good site. Also another moan about searching. When I put a radius of... See more

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Buying or selling second hand? Preloved is packed with nearly new and really old bargains in over 500 categories. It's free to advertise so why not start turning your clutter into cash today. We're always eager to make your Preloved experience a positive one, so you can buy and sell easily.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer Service

I submitted an ad which seems to stuck at waiting for approval for quite a few hours.
I contacted customer services to advise that my ad is still waiting approval.
I received an email back from Sally at customer services who apologised for the delay and approved the ad immediately.
Many thanks Sally for your help to resolve the issue.

January 5, 2025
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we value and appreciate your comments.

We are always striving to improve and better your shopping experience and we wouldn't be able to do this without your valuable feedback.

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any further questions or queries, as we would be more than happy to assist.

Kind regards,

Jane

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This used to be the first site I went…

This used to be the first site I went to if I wanted to buy or find a home for a dog. It only cost a fiver per yr and was worth every penny. I just went to the site to look for a dog as my 13yr old has died and it was impossible to read the ads because of pop up ads designed to make me click on them by accident made it impossible. I wont be using this site any more

January 2, 2025
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Reply from Preloved

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We are sorry to hear your recent experience with us hasn't been positive.

At present I cannot locate your account. Can you please contact us via one of the contact options on site or by updating your review to include your order number so we can look to reach out to you?

We look forward to getting this resolved.

Kind Regards,

Stephen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Sally has been most helpful in helping with my enquiries.
Thank you very much.

December 31, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABYSMAL USELESS SITE NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE ABOMINATION THIS SITE HAS BECOME. IT IS FULL OF ADVERTS NOW COVERING THE CONTENT OF EVERY OTHER PRIVATE ADVERT, AND THE POP-UP MINI ADVERTS WITH THE WOKE COLOURED KNEES ARE SICKENING. THERE IS NO UPDATE BUTTON AVAILABLE TO REFINE SEARCHES. ONE CANNOT SEE THE PRIVATE ADVERTS DUE TO THE ADVERTISING ADVERTS CONSTANTLY COVERING THE CONTENT. I GOT RID OF THE APP A LONG TIME AGO BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE WHAT'S FOR SALE, DUE TO MULTIPLE ADVERTS COVERING THE CONTENT. THIS SITE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AWFUL, BUT GOT FAR WORSE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.

December 28, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

At present I cannot locate your account. Can you please contact us via one of the contact options on site or by updating your review to include your order number so we can look to reach out to you?

We look forward to getting this resolved.

Kind Regards,

Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found Preloved very helpful

I found Preloved, easy to use. When I placed my add I missed some information,Sally was extremely helpful in me correcting the information and placing my add live

December 23, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sally emailed me back following day…

Sally emailed me back following day with my information very helpful thank you

December 18, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick communication and a website that…

Quick communication and a website that is very easy to use :)

December 17, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and polite.

Sally was quick, polite and to the point.

December 17, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sally dealt with my email with great…

Sally dealt with my email with great speed response and very polite my issue was dealt with immediately thank you

December 17, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sally was absolutely fantastic.

December 16, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Preloved is in theory a good website

Preloved is in theory a good website, but I don't think it has a lot of traffic, as in it isn't as popular as something like Facebook, or Ebay. Like everything online these days, you have to be aware of scammers. I have had a couple of experiences with that, and the customer service at Preloved have been quite to respond to say they'll investigate. I'm yet to see the outcome of this, as in one circumstance I have been contacted by the same scammer.

December 13, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

HeHello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we value and appreciate your comments.

We are always striving to improve and better your shopping experience and we wouldn't be able to do this without your valuable feedback.

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any further questions or queries, as we would be more than happy to assist.

Kind regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a Hick up yesterday with a preloved…

Had a Hick up yesterday with a preloved colleague called Tommy but I've worked with many that are great. Sally , Emily, an a few others that brilliant at making your adds live. Thanks guys have a great Xmas

December 16, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Logging in problem

I needed help to log in so used the contact form. Customer services got back to me very quickly and solved the problem.

December 11, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holly answered my query immediately and…

Holly answered my query immediately and was extremely helpful

December 12, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service!!!

Excellent customer service!!!
Thank you Holly!

December 12, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a issue with an ad

Had a issue with an ad that had places received an email straight away so could edit mu ad and make some changes I replied to a lovely lady called Holly who explained immediately where had worded my ad wrong so put right immediately and again Holly responded to my next email again quickly so my ad was able to go live my experience with Holly and preloved has been amazing 👏

December 11, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holly was very helpful and helped me…

Holly was very helpful and helped me resolve my issue, thank you 😊

December 11, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and efficient

Very helpful and efficient
Highly recommended advertising with preloved

Always happy to help and correct any issues on adverts via email

December 11, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taken my money for a membership I did cancel years ago

I used this website 3 years ago then I told them I wanted to cancel my membership. They now charge me for full membership and I can't even log in as I do not receive the reset password link on my email. Email is the same, nothing in spam etc. I sent them an email but no one ever replied. I have notified my bank but I'm expecting a full refund.
To Stephen: I did send an email to you as no contact number is being provided and I received NO response. This is a security concern because you can't locate my account, you didn't receive my email or didn't reply but you still have retained my bank account details. You have taken money for a membership on 9th Dec according to my bank statement. Why don't you provide a phone number? How do I get a refund if no one contact me?
12/12/24 I have send the third email now, no reply. How come you can't find my account but have taken my money. Your account department needs to sort this out. Please refrain from sending a link that I can find myself on line and propose a real solution.

December 9, 2024
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Reply from Preloved

Hi,

We're sorry to hear that you've not had an response from us.

Can you please contact us through the following link so we can assist you further with this matter?

www.preloved.co.uk/contact

We look forward to getting this resolved.

Kind Regards,

Stephen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Preloved act quickly with queries

I contacted Preloved with a message on a Saturday afternoon and I got an answer and resolution by Sunday morning. Emma was very efficient and helpful.

December 8, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Preloved

Hello,

Thank you for leaving your review!

It is always a pleasure to receive this feedback from our loyal Customers.

Your feedback always helps us to maintain and improve our services, and the team will be so pleased to hear your kind comments.

Should you happen to have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Take care and have a lovely day.

Kind Regards,

Jane

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