Creative Playthings Reviews 466

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered the Newbury swing set. Was installed 4/1/25. By September boards were warping and splintering. Contacted customer service, sent proof. They supposedly ordered replacement parts. Were supposed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4. Was installed 2 weekends after MA shutdown. Could not have asked for anything better for my 2 daughters during this pandemic. Acton, MA Store Manager Richard Fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a good quality swing-set. Installer was professional, friendly and worked very hard putting up the structure by himself. What would have taken us days, took him a half day in freezing cold weathe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible almost nonexistent customer service. After multiple calls and email over two months time I was only able to get a one sentence answer regarding the condition of our play set. We were so exc... See more

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  1. Game Store
  2. Hobby Store

About Creative Playthings

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Childhood Starts Here
Creative Playthings manufactures and sells the highest quality and best value wooden swing sets on the market today.

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Our stores are open for personal shopping appointments! Call your local store today to schedule your appointment or to order a custom Swing Set right over the phone!


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2.5

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

466 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service and quality product

Geoff with the Pembroke office was excellent to work with. I had worried current conditions would have made my goal of getting my children a swing set a daunting task. I have to say, from first inquiry to installation my expectations were met and then some. My children LOVE it and I can’t wait to see them grow with it over the next several years! Great quality!
Highly recommend.

7 May 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, all via phone - we got exactly what we wanted, great communication and the installer was wonderful. Great experience.

7 May 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

Very happy! There was so many options, but Ida helped steer us in the right direction. Being stuck at home everyday due to COVID has been a blessing to have this thing in the backyard. It has made time fly by and is a blast to play with. Thank you again

7 May 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trisha was a pleasure to deal with…

Trisha was a pleasure to deal with during this crisis. She was helpful, accommodative and professional in making sure we got what we needed in a timely fashion. We needed a few missing parts after installation but she made sure they were sent immediately. Early days but we are very happy with the Williamsburg swing set.

4 May 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

Great product. We have had our play set for over six year. Creative Play Things make a wonderful product.

3 May 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extraordinary Customer Service with Anela

This rating is a direct response to my interaction with Anela from the Scarsdale location. I have not yet received my set, but she was extraordinary throughout my shopping and decision-making process. I called many times with many questions. Both pre-order and post-order, she was professional, knowledgeable, patient, transparent and incredibly helpful. Creative Playthings is lucky to have her on their team. I recommend you ask to speak with her if you are considering making a purchase.

I'm very grateful and I'm excited to receive my set!

Christine O

2 May 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A great product -

Update: Thanks to Creative Playthings for the quick follow-up to this review. They reached out and I received my swing in just a few days. A great product, as always, just some kinks in the system at the moment (understandably).

I write this knowing and understanding that things today are unusual and so much is beyond our control. When I ordered a new swing for my baby I understood it may take longer to ship than normal. However, I have heard nothing from CP other than the initial email to say they received my order. No word on delivery at all. I have called twice and emailed and still no response. I’m not upset about not having the swing, I am frustrated about the total lack of communication.

30 April 2020
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Hello, We apologize that no one has reached out. You should be receiving an update today on your order.
Thank you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Very difficult to get a response from customer service

I ordered and paid for a glider swing with premium bracket but received a glider swing with "economy" bracket. It took almost 3 weeks of numerous emails and phone calls to customer service with no response until I left a review. I received the correct bracket almost a month after my initial order. All this could be due to COVID-19 and the new challenges businesses face because of it.

28 April 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Hello Jeff, We apologize for the incorrect bracket being sent and assure you that the correct one is sent. Please keep an eye on your email with information with an order number for that bracket.
Thank you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Product gets a 5.

Product gets a 5.
Install; would have given a 5, but the stakes weren't driven far enough into the ground- when each (3) swing is in use, the leg lifts off the ground.

27 April 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall satisfied

Overall satisfied. There were a couple screws missing and some chipped off wood, but they put it together accurately

23 April 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend

From ordering through installation we had a great experience. Tricia was great, keeping us informed about delivery and installation and answering any questions. Installation team was excellent.

16 April 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everyone at Creative Playthings was…

Everyone at Creative Playthings was great. We purchased our new springfree trampoline from the Pembroke store and then picked it up at the distribution center a few days later. Everyone was informative and helpful. The trampoline itself is great and the kids LOVE it!

14 April 2020
Unprompted review

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