McIntosh Reviews 550

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, high-quality products, and efficient order processing. Many highlight the inspiring website with its wide variety of yarns and patterns, and appreciate the prompt delivery service, often noting the careful, eco-friendly packaging and personalized touches like handwritten thank you notes. Consumers frequently mention the exceptional quality of the wool and knitting needles, finding them beautiful and well-made. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with delivery services, such as delays from third-party couriers. A few people experienced minor order errors, like being charged twice for delivery or an inability to cancel an order quickly, though these were generally resolved efficiently by the company.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tempting goodies to quicken the heart. With new products listed regularly website is a go to. Latest acquisition Lang Yarns a dream, the Knitpro Oasis Interchangeable Crochet set a game changer, hoo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from McIntosh. James couldn’t fulfill my full order but he put my knit pro interchangeable needles on back order and when they came in he sent them out and didn’t charge me for deliv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company's website is inspiring and I'm really impressed with the variety of yarns and patterns available. Delivery of my 'Sunshine' cotton from Wool Addicts was an problem as Parcel Force delayed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found James (very luckily) when I was hunting for 2mm bamboo circular needles to do an ultra fine cashmere/silk knitted lace project - he is the only stockist I could find in the UK. He provides qu... See more

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Company details

  1. Wool Store
  2. Haberdashery
  3. Knitting Instructor
  4. Notions Store
  5. Yarn Store

Written by the company

Natural Fibres. Pure Wools. Well-being. McIntosh wools are hand-dyed to order in a range of vibrant and pastel colours. We also sell a range of high quality knitting needles, crochet hooks and accessories. Brands include KnitPro, Lantern Moon, Clover, Addi, Schoppel, Symfonei yarns Seeknit, and Euculan. Free UK postage from £100 and £30 for international shipping. Our wool ranges come in different weights from lace to 4-ply to Double Knitting. All are ideal for hand knitting and crochet. Every skein or cake of McIntosh is hand-dyed using a semi-solid dye technique to give visual texture to the finished project. Our BFL is accredited as 100% British wool by British Wool and our FABULOUS range is accredited as a British wool blend by British Wool. Our CALM range, which stands for Cashmere and Luscious extra fine Merino in DK. FABULOUS is a mixture of 55% British Bluefaced Leicester wool and 45% grade A Mulberry Silk in either DK or 4-Ply. BFL is 100% British Bluefaced Leicester - the 'king' of fibres' in DK and 4-Ply. ffluff is a lace weight fibre blend of 75% baby suri alpaca and 25% grade A mulberry silk. it's as light as air and warm to wear. Donegal Rich Tweed is 87% wool and 13% Donegal Nep. Available in DK and 4-Ply. All wool products come in a McIntosh cotton project bag. All yarn bands are made from recycled card with a biodegradable laminate.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company

Placing the order was easy and the item arrived beautifully packaged and in good time. I recommend supporting James and his small business.

12 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The wool is so squishy!

The wool I received is so squishy! Can't fault the service at all, quick delivery and was kept up to date every step of the way. Thanks James!

3 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another excellent experience

Another excellent experience. My Fabulous hand-dyed wool arrived promptly in eco-friendly packaging. The colours are so lovely. I cannot wait to start my new project. It will take months to complete, but it will be a pleasure to knit with such beautiful wool. James is a one man band, who shows how superb service should be.

12 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent site really good prices…

Excellent site really good prices delivery spot on. But what stands out most is the personal service I couldn’t recommend this site too highly and will definitely 💯 be ordering again.

4 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big customer service, small company, environmentally aware.

I saw a review in a magazine about a particular product offered by Mcintosh, and I immediately sent in my order. I was offered a discount as a first-time buyer, and have been sent other offers on additional products. My order was shipped out quickly, in environmentally friendly packaging, and I am very pleased with the product and service. Mcintosh is a very small and relatively new company, but has set a high standard of customer service. I look forward to more transactions with them.

15 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order came packed well

Order came packed well. The personalised card was a lovely touch. I will definitely order from them again in the future. Thank you.

11 June 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Arrived well packaged and with a…

Arrived well packaged and with a personal note which was a nice touch. However, I gave it four stars, and not five, as I was charged twice for delivery but my two items came in one package. Given one of the items was very small I feel annoyed to have paid twice.

19 June 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience - I'm absolutely delighted that your items arrived safely and that you appreciated the personal touch with your packaging. Your feedback means the world to me.

I'm terribly sorry about the double delivery charge issue you've encountered. This certainly isn't the experience I want for any of my valued customers, and I completely understand your frustration. I would love to put this right for you straight away.

Could you please reach out to me via email so I can resolve this matter promptly? As a one person work from home business I'm committed to ensuring you receive the excellent service you deserve, and I'll make sure this is sorted out to your complete satisfaction.

Thank you again for choosing McIntosh and for bringing this to my attention. I truly value your custom and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards

James McIntosh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy process

Very easy process, considering I live in the Southern Hemisphere.

11 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from James

James is such a helpful person and sent my needles off straight away as I wanted them for our holiday. Sadly Royal Mail didn’t deliver till the day after we left. He tried his best bless him.
Have ordered before and always swift delivery.
Thank you James.

27 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous service

Fabulous service! Very personal with great communication.

29 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The yarn is lovely and arrived ahead of…

The yarn is lovely and arrived ahead of the expected time. No issues with it at all. But James was extremely helpful in sorting out an issue with obtaining the pattern. I love the friendly chatty tone of his e-mails.

20 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent

I am so pleased to have found McIntosh! A truly, unique bespoke UK small business, offering good value for money and fabulous customer service.

Having researched online for the special type of wool needed for a particular pattern, it soon became obvious other websites were very hit and miss and I didn't have the confidence to choose any of them other than McIntosh.

Delighted too, to find James met and exceeded all expectations and nothing was too much trouble.

My order arrived, and received my lovely Lang Yarn wool in perfect condition together with my new crochet hook.

Although you could see how carefully James had packed the parcel, it was whilst in transit with the courier, Royal Mail in this case, had been a little careless and the box was dented. This of course is totally out of James' control and it would be absurd to reduce my rating on account of this.

James you deserve all 5* thank you very much for all your due care and attention.

17 May 2025
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