Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 312 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professionalism, and friendly approach, often going above and beyond to assist with complex requirements. The service is frequently highlighted as excellent, efficient, and fast, with many appreciating the prompt communication and updates. Packaging is a standout positive, ensuring items arrive safely and undamaged, even fragile ones, often with quick delivery times. However, some people mentioned significant issues with delivery, including parcels being lost, delayed for months, or returned without clearing customs. A few other people also felt that customer service could be unwelcoming or unprofessional, citing instances of unhelpful staff behavior, refusal to assist, or a lack of transparency regarding lost items.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I live in Sweden and wanted to ship 2 family portraits (oil paintings) from London to my Swedish address. I was recomended MBE in Shepherds Market, Mayfair. I must thank Elvira and her team for the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service- collected my parcel, ahead of schedule , and got it to me almost a full week ahead of time. Very easy, and "human" to deal with, and albeit they didnt guarantee an early delivery,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good responsive booking service with a personal touch. Fair price quoted and auction item (picture) received in great condition and very well packaged. Pick up from the auction house, packagi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to deliver a parcel to the UAE, which had already been returned by Royal Mail. Mustafa at Mailboxes Leeds and his team were really helpful, with repacking the parcel and explaining the whole pro... See more

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Company details

  1. Business to Business Service
  2. Courier Service
  3. Digital Printing Service
  4. Mailbox Rental Service
  5. Online Auction Service
  6. Shipping and Mailing Service

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At Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland, we specialise in a range of services designed to meet all your shipping, printing, and postal needs. Whether you're looking for worldwide parcel delivery, high-quality printing, or secure mailbox rental, our team of friendly local experts is here to assist you every step of the way. Our courier services ensure your urgent documents, precious items, or business packages are delivered safely and efficiently, with professional packing, reliable tracking, and help with all necessary paperwork. In addition to our shipping expertise, we offer a wide array of printing services, from impactful business cards and brochures to large-format prints, bringing your projects to vibrant life. For those seeking a secure postal solution, our mailbox rental service provides peace of mind, ensuring your mail is safe and accessible. At Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland, you're more than just a customer – you're part of our community. Let us simplify and enhance these essential services for you and your business. Trust the experts at MBE for all your parcel delivery, printing, and postal needs.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ling & sohrab are very friendly and…

Ling & sohrab are very friendly and helpful

12 January 2026
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the kind words! We are delighted to hear that Ling and Sohrab were so friendly and helpful during your visit. We will be sure to pass your praise along to them—they will be thrilled to know they made such a positive impression!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I sent a parcel at Mail Boxes Etc. Hitchin and the service was excellent. The lady who helped me was really kind, patient, and made the whole process very easy. Thank you so much, I really appreciated the help. Highly recommended.

6 January 2026
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience at our Hitchin branch.

It is heartening to know that the lady who assisted you was kind, patient, and made the whole process easy. We truly value providing that level of support to our customers, and we are so glad you felt well-taken care of. Thank you for the high recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ling was exceptional and very kind

Ling was exceptional and very kind. Extremely helpful with shipping

6 January 2026
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that Ling was exceptional and very kind during your visit.

It is great to know she was extremely helpful with your shipping needs. We take great pride in making the shipping process as smooth as possible, and we will be sure to share your kind words with Ling—she will be thrilled to be recognized!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow 2026, 3 years of service excellence!

Wow 2026, this is my 3rd year of amazing service and help from the MBE Wilmslow branch.
I really can’t describe just how awesome they are and I know I would not be able to purchase all the things I buy from the UK and get them safely to Australia with out their continued help.
Thank You x 100

5 January 2026
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

What an incredible milestone! Thank you so much for this glowing review.

We are absolutely honored to have provided you with three years of amazing service at the MBE Wilmslow branch. Knowing that our continued help allows you to shop with confidence in the UK and get your items safely to Australia is exactly why we do what we do!

We will be sure to share your "Thank You x 100" with the Wilmslow team—they will be so touched to know they are "awesome" in your eyes. Here’s to many more years of successful shipping!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent work for a community council

Merchiston Districts Community Council has used Mailboxes in Morningside Edinburgh for printing leaflets, postcards, laminated posters and fliers for various projects over the past 3 years. All the work has been done promptly, professionally and with care for the final product.

16 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are honored to have supported the Merchiston Districts Community Council over the past three years.

It is fantastic to hear that our Morningside, Edinburgh branch has consistently delivered your leaflets, postcards, laminated posters, and fliers promptly and professionally. We take great pride in the care for the final product, and knowing that we've played a small part in your community projects is incredibly rewarding.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with the council!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, responded quickly and arranged for an urgent Christmas gift to be collected and despatched to me in time for Christmas. Cannot thank them enough.

20 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for this lovely review! We are delighted to hear that we could help make your holiday season a success.

It is wonderful to know that our team responded quickly and was able to arrange for that urgent Christmas gift to be collected and delivered to you right on time. We know how stressful last-minute holiday shipping can be, so we are thrilled we could provide you with such excellent service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, really quick turnaround professional packing for antique china, highly recommended !

29 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the five-star review! We are delighted to hear that you experienced excellent service and a really quick turnaround.

We know how delicate antique china can be, so we are thrilled that you found our professional packing up to the task. Thank you for the high recommendation—we truly appreciate your trust in us with your fragile items!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Sohrab and ling were really nice towards us .👌

24 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the kind feedback! We are delighted to hear that you received great customer service during your visit.

It is wonderful to know that Sohrab and Ling were so nice to you—we take great pride in our team's friendly approach, and we will be sure to pass your praise along to them! 👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service

5 star service

23 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Short and sweet! Thank you so much for the 5-star review. We truly appreciate your support and are glad you had such a positive experience with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hostile Service & Bizarre Business Practices

I sent my assistant to the branch in Dublin 1 (James Joyce Street) today to ship a package overseas. We paid over 100 euros for the service, but the experience was appalling.

The staff member, identified as 'Esther', refused to let us take a photo of our own parcel for insurance records before handing it over. She also refused to provide a tracking number or any proof of shipment at the time of payment, claiming she was 'too busy'.

When we politely questioned this (as we cannot hand over goods without proof), she became incredibly aggressive, refused to listen, and started shouting "Go out!" and "I give the money back!" in front of other customers. We were forced to take a refund and leave.

This franchise is unprofessional and unstable. If you need a secure courier service, do not go here go directly to an official DHL or or other courier depot where they actually follow procedure.

22 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 Experience

Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff with printing, deliveries and basically anything they can help wirb

20 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for the 10/10 review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a perfect experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MBE Leeds: Excellent service at reasonable price

MBE Leeds collected and shipped an auction lot for me. It was probably the best such experience I have had, as they were very fast at collecting the lot and shipping it promptly, with professional packing. They communicated in a friendly manner and kept me up-to-date on the process. I am very pleased, and would certainly use them again in the future.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that your experience with MBE Leeds was perhaps the best auction collection and shipping experience you've had.

It is fantastic to know that our team provided excellent service at a reasonable price, particularly by being very fast with the collection and ensuring professional packing for a prompt shipment. We are also glad that our friendly communication kept you feeling informed throughout the entire process.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Franchisees - not joined up and awful customer service

Used MBE to pick up from an auction house in Diss. Multiple franchises with no care for customer service and support and in my case paid one franchisee but another picked up the item and now being asked to pay twice for the service. Spoke to customer services (Gareth) who just quoted the contract at me and said they have 10 days to get item to me. 14 days on and now in a battle to refund payment and pay another to deliver it. Crazy. Awful. Not joined up and don’t care yet they’re all trading under MBE. Avoid

19 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dear All,

Dear All,
I wanted to express my appreciation for the kind and speditive and honest service I experienced working together on a little project with Mail Boxes Portsmouth. Especially (I hope I may mention the name) Ansa was a brilliant support all all a long the way.
Thank you very much!
Kind regards
C.G

15 December 2025
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Reply from Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland

Thank you so much, C.G., for taking the time to share your appreciation!

We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Mail Boxes Etc. Portsmouth. It is wonderful to know that you found our service to be kind, speedy, and honest while working on your project.

We especially appreciate you mentioning Ansa! We will be sure to pass your kind words along to her; she will be thrilled to know she provided such brilliant support all along the way.

Thank you again for choosing us, and we look forward to working with you on any future projects!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Communication & Excellent Packaging

Having such good communication was very helpful keeping me informed on the procedure. And my item is made of silver so I was concerned about it getting bent. it is a spoon which is still in lovely condition considering it is date stamped...1618, and has a slightly later owners initials and date...1638 on the end of it...which is very special. It was packaged exceptionally well.. firstly in tissue paper then in many thick layers of bubblewrap.It was then 'sensibly' placed in quite a large box..(for a spoon)where it fitted snugly right in the middle with the box fully packed. So if the box got dropped or received any heavily handed treatment my item would be safe from damage.
Many thanks, Martin Stevens...
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27 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Untrustworthy

Untrustworthy. Avoid. If you want your property to go into a black hole for two weeks only to get shipped back to the point of origin, and to arrive damaged then choose them. Unbelievably unprofessional. The head office washed their hands of responsibility of their franchisee and did nothing to help.

27 November 2025
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