Interesting And Unusual Designer Goods - But You'll Need To Be Patient
Monoqi.co.uk is the British branded portal of Monoqi.de - a German company based in Berlin. There's also a US version I believe.
To date I've ordered from them on five different occasions, have always received what was advertised, and always been happy with the goods themselves when eventually received. This company specialises in niche designer goods, sold for a limited period at a discounted price, and it can be quite addictive seeing what's on offer in the constantly changing mix. It's kind of a boutique designer version of Lidl in some ways. Many of the things on offer are not widely available elsewhere, are limited run productions or possibly direct from artists and craftspeople. So I applaud Monoqi for bringing them to a wider audience.
This business model has its benefits, but the downside is it seems they take your order but don't action it until after the discount period has closed. I guess this helps them negotiate low prices with their trade suppliers, and avoids unsold stock, but it does lead to big delays in receiving your goods. Two months is not uncommon, so be aware of this. If you are happy to wait then that's fine. It did worry me initially and I questioned if it was a scam. Happily though it isn't. Pay with a credit card and you'll be protected in the interim. If you're genuinely in a big hurry though, go elsewhere.
My advice to Monoqi is be more up-front about delivery periods, and ideally, speed them up considerably. In this day and age people want their stuff delivered far more quickly than you are currently achieving.
Oh, and the web site could be improved too - the endless scrolling needed in order to see the daily offers can be frustrating to navigate.
Those things aside, I've been pleased with my purchases and can recommend the company as being legitimate. Four stars.
16 December 2017
Unprompted review