GLS Ireland Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

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Review summary

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Evaluating 1,504 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently mention that deliveries generally arrive in a timely manner, and staff are often described as extremely polite and helpful when assisting with enquiries. Many people deeply appreciate the clear tracking updates provided along the way, as well as the genuine care drivers take when handling packages. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating delivery delays and recurring issues with parcels being left unattended in insecure locations or incorrectly marked as delivered. Consumers also pointed out that customer support can frequently be unresponsive, unhelpful, or difficult to reach when attempting to resolve urgent problems.

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Delivery service

Clients share ambiguous opinions on delivery service, with some reviewers noting that items arrived on time... See more

Service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with service, as consumer feedback is heavily divided. While many... See more

Staff

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with staff, as reviewers shared starkly contrasting... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be disappointing, frequently reporting ignored emails, unhelpful phone... See more

Response time

Users describe negative interactions with response time, highlighting that multiple emails and messages are... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

not a great start, we just started using this company and already a customer couldn't find their delivery as it went to wrong place! No reply from customer service email in over 24 hours. This won'... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The reason I give three stars is because of the delay in delivering the parcel. Three days in a row I was told it was out for delivery but obviously it wasn't and it was delivered on the fourth day.... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Please Note: This review was not unprompted but a result of a direct email to me Parcels being thrown or dragged down the stairs because they are heavy and then just left leaning against the ho... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery left at door, thats ok... Sugest your delivery driver knock or ring bell to alert home owner.

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Company details

  1. Courier and Delivery Service
  2. Freight Forwarding Service
  3. Logistics Service

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GLS is one of the leading shipping companies for parcel delivery in Ireland. GLS is proud of its strong national network. GLS provides numerous optional additional services with customised logistics solutions to suit any business. The GLS network covers 41 European countries and is linked to all major business centres worldwide.


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3.1

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable.

2nd parcel in 2 weeks not delivered when they said it would be. That's a company that's unreliable, wouldn't use them myself and will avoid purchasing from people who do.

25 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking

Not only did it get delivered to the wrong house but the package was left on a wall at the bottom of my neighbor's driveway

25 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good

Good but the tracking updates were slow so I was not sure when my parcel was going to be delivered

25 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Definitely the worst delivery company…

Definitely the worst delivery company I've experienced. Package was delivered 4 days after the "latest date" advised by the item's tracking. Also, there were two consecutive days where the package was loaded onto a delivery van - the first day, nothing happened and it was returned to the depot. I can't leave packages outside, so I need to be home when the delivery occurs. GLS's approach seems to be that I'd just be home waiting for them, with nothing else to be doing with my time.

25 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely the worst experience I have…Absolutely the worst experience I have had with a transport company.

Absolutely the worst experience I have had with a transport company. I bought an item which was being returned to Spain. It was brought to the collection point in Artane in Dublin where it sat for over a week without being collected. Phone calls were made and promises of collection received. Emails and posted letters of complaint went unanswered.

As requested
Ref No. 00D090KEIH.!500Qt0onalX
Tracking No. 46625990660
Is this the same "support team" that failed to reply to email and post?.

31 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting GLS Ireland. We are very sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with this return shipment and the lack of response to your inquiries.

Please share your tracking details with us so our support team can investigate this matter and help resolve it for you as quickly as possible.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeated failure

They claim to have tried to deliver the package twice, they didnt. Now im being told by the vendor to schedule a new delivery, which GLS does not allot me to do.
They responded to this review asking me to contact their support, but their support never responded.

That tells you everything, they care about their image, not their service.

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting GLS Ireland. We are very sorry to hear about your frustration with the delivery attempts and scheduling issues.

Please share your tracking details with us so our support team can investigate what happened and help resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very poor waiting for a package…

Very very poor waiting for a package for 3 days was supposed to arrive monday no show got a new emaul for delivery on tuesday again no show.got anorher updated email for delivery wed i rang gls they said it would be with me in an hour guess what no show. Tracking your parcel is useless its just lying waffle as you asked for it my parcel number is21600385484 OMG this joke of a company has said my package has been delivered and guess what still no package

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for reaching out to GLS Ireland. We take all feedback regarding delivery delays, inaccurate notifications, and unfulfilled updates very seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.

To help us look into what happened with your parcel and assist you further, please reply with your tracking details.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great delivery service

Great delivery service — my parcel arrived safely. Thank you!

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are pleased to hear that your parcel arrived safely and that you had a great delivery experience with us.

We appreciate your support and look forward to your next delivery.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just rang about a nondelivered parcel…

Just rang about a nondelivered parcel and looking for an explanation as to why you send out messages about delivery dates and no follow up communication when its not delivered. Person on phone hung up on me midsentence .Very poor customer service.

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for reaching out to GLS Ireland. We take all feedback regarding delivery updates and customer service interactions very seriously, and we are concerned to hear about your experience on the phone.

To help us look into what happened with your parcel and address your call with our team, please reply with your tracking details.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give these 0 stars if I could

I would give these 0 stars if I could! AVOID at all costs brutal customer service no updates drivers just abandon parcels wherever they want Don't expect next day delivery you would be lucky to have it the next week after it's handed over.

22 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for reaching out to GLS Ireland. We take all feedback regarding delivery updates, courier handling, and service timeframes very seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.

To help us look into your experience and assist you further, please reply with your tracking details.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service

Terrible service. The courier lied for two days in a row, claiming no one was home, so he didn't deliver, even though I was home and waiting. But it's not that important; all companies always leave packages at the front door near the mailboxes; there's no need to waste time waiting. Behind every mistake and problem there is a specific person, there is a first and last name! YZZERL4M ( 21600171446 )

21 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for reaching out to GLS Ireland. We take all feedback regarding delivery attempts and courier service very seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.

To help us look into what happened and assist you further, please reply with your tracking details.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

And again I’m here to write another bad…

And again I’m here to write another bad review. This company is horrible. I’ve had a package with them and for 2 days now it has said out for delivery and I’ve waited around for nothing to come. Rang them today to be told that the post person finished his shift early yesterday and did not deliver but said it was out again today. It’s not 7pm and it’s still not here.

18 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We understand your frustration regarding the delayed deliveries.

If you could reply with your tracking details, our customer service management team will look into this matter directly and assist you further.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service - received notifications throughout and delivered on time

14 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are pleased to hear that you received regular updates throughout the process and that your package was delivered on time.

We appreciate your support and look forward to your next delivery.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely dreadful service

Absolutely dreadful service. Parcel has been sitting in delivery centre for four days. "Customer service" representative on phone completely not interested in the fact that they are unable to do their ONE JOB of delivering parcels. "You're not the only one that uses our service" well you don't seem to be providing a service at all.

EDIT: Another day, still no sign of my parcel

EDIT: now Saturday. Parcel still held by GLS since Monday. No updates

17 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We understand your frustration regarding the delay of your parcel at the delivery centre and your disappointing experience.

If you could reply with your tracking details, our customer service management team will look into this matter directly and assist you further.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Fantastic, fast

14 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are pleased to hear that you experienced a fantastic and fast delivery.

We appreciate your support and look forward to your next delivery.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

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