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Evaluating 61 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently faced frustrating delivery delays, with orders placed on unexpected holds and people dealing with sudden credit or security check failures. Consumers found customer service extremely unhelpful, struggling to reach anyone who could resolve ongoing issues, explain unfulfilled contracts, or provide clear answers. However, some customers also noted that their purchases went smoothly without any unexpected hitches or frustrating delays. A few reviewers successfully received their new devices quickly and warmly praised the entire buying process from start to finish. People deeply appreciated when everything worked out well and encouraged other buyers not to worry.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Avoid!! This Samsung and mobile shop Collab is a joke. My s26 order on 'pause'. Asking for alternative email. Gave it, No communication, no refund, no phone or contract. I have seen from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont appear to be able to give 0 stars. Poor company. Ordered a phone through Samsung to be delivered next working day. Held up by Mobileshop. No way to contact them at the weekend despite them cont... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shambles. Got a perfect credit score never missed a payment in my life. Can provide id etc proof of occupation the lot but still failed security. Easier to get a mortgage than getting a phone... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lie when they ring up. I bought a phone on Samsung store, no mention that the O2 contract offered was nothing to do with Samsung. Last I heard from Samsung is that the deal is cancelled but no news on... See more


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Mobileshop.com range 4G mobile phones and provide contract mobile phone deals on leading UK 4G networks.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not delivered in 24 hours as stated ..

I am already quering this company. They took my money quickly. Their contract is written poorly and no 24 hour delivery as promised and no sms to confirm delivery...

25 February 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Natasha,

Thank you for your review.

Please accept our apologies, I am very sorry to hear this. Delivery dates are estimates, as sometimes events outside of our control can delay this.

I have sent you a message requesting further information, so we are able to look into this further for you.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Still no phone got email done checks…

Still no phone got email done checks still no phone must be a scam

7 February 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hello Kim,

Thank you for your review.

I'm sorry to hear that you haven't received your handset.

All of our handsets are shipped with next day delivery, subject to stock and the security and credit checks.If these checks have passed and we have available stock, we will ship your order as soon as possible.

If you contact us on 0345 413 6208, we will be able to look into your order for you and advise you further or if you contact Samsung on 0330 523 7237, they will be able to advise on whether the handset is in stock and when the handset will be shipped.

When your order has been shipped, you will receive confirmation of this with tracking information.

I have requested some further information from you so that we can access your order for you and assist you further.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered Thursday 8pm

Ordered Thursday 8pm, received Saturday 10am, excellent service.
Was a bit worried after reading reviews after my order but I can't fault the service in any way.

18 February 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Barry,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company.

Avoid this company.
Scam!!!
They cancelled my order without any background check for my monthly contract and now I'm struggling to get the money i paid upfront.
So not buy anything from them!
After getting their email saying Three Network rejected my application I called Three and they didn't get nothing under my name and i completed a new contract with them without any issues.
Mobileshop is a Scam!!!

10 February 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Luis,

Thank you for your review.

Please accept our apologies, I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. As a responsible retailer, we run a series of checks with ourselves and the network when we receive an order. If we are unable to process an order safely, in a way that protects ourselves and our customers, we will cancel that order.

I have requested a member of our team to contact you, to look into this further.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Customer Service

declined for a deal with them on an s23 - despite having a 999 credit score - never been turned for finance ever before and their website doesnt work either - avoid

7 February 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hello Benjamin,

Thank you for your review.

The networks are the ones who run the credit check, whether a customer is accepted or declined is at the networks discretion, Credit agencies such as Experian are great for customers at giving them an insight as to why this would be.

If you have any queries please feel free to email us or call our customer support team on: 0345 413 6208 which is open 9am - 5:30pm monday to friday.

Thanks, Lottie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleasantly surprise 5* all the way

I ordered my Samsung ultra s22 23/01/23 money saving expert websit martin lewis, and altho I ordered and then read reviews my heart sunk, however, they have pleasantly surprised me, I spoke to samsung on a few occasions and they were so helpful, by live chat and by calls. It's Friday and although it's states next day delivery I'm just happy it arrived today (27/01/23) Thank you samsung, o2 and mobileshop, you have all been amazing, I really can not thank you enough. I'm not saying this is going to be the same for everyone, my advice is to always remain in contact with them, such an easy process never have I ordered online before regards to phone handset and contracts...but so easy. Again thank you so much, I can now stay in contact with my dear nan 94yrs old, as my existing contract is due to end...

27 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

mobileshop.com claim to request ID documents on behalf of network providers which I have verified with the help of Vodafone as being untrue.

I recently ordered a Samsung S22 Ultra from the Samsung website. I later received notification from mobileshop.com that they will not process my order any further until they have received 'ID documents'. I have never been asked to provide ID documents when buying a phone before, nor do I know of anyone who has. I have a full credit score on Experian so I know it is nothing to do with credit history.

Mobileshop.com ask for passports, driving licences, utility bills and bank statements. They have made untrue statements numerous times during my correspondence with them by saying "the network requires us to comply with their security requirements for customers taking out contracts with them. We only request these documents for contract orders due to such measures put in place by the network providers".

To check that what mobileshop.com where saying was true, I contacted the network provider directly which in this case was Vodafone. Vodafone put me through to a specialist department and I was told that Vodafone NEVER ask for these types of ID documents and that I should ignore the requests for ID from mobileshop.com.

I told mobileshop what Vodafone had said and it was at that point they admitted that the ID documents are not requested by the networks after all but are requested by themselves for their own use ?????

Mobileshop have reaffirmed that they will not process my order until I have sent my ID documents to them. I have asked mobileshop to explain why I specifically am being asked for these documents, but they refuse to say. If I am going to give very personal documents to a random company on the internet the very least they can do is tell me why they are requesting them. In times where ID fraud is rampant, I am hesitant to hand out photocopies of my passport, drivers’ licence, bank statements etc to anyone, especially a company that has already proven themselves to me to be disingenuous.

Mobileshop have an abysmal rating here on Trustpilot as does their parent company A1 Comms Ltd. I am disappointed that Samsung routed my order to this company. One of the reasons I ordered directly from Samsung was because I assumed the order process would be hassle free. I will be contacting Samsung directly to question their choice of affiliation and inform them how mobileshop are knowingly misinforming their customers by claiming that the network providers are asking mobileshop to secure ID documents on their behalf, when in fact they are not.

If this company asks you for your driver’s licence, passport, bank statements and/or utility bills, do not give it to them. They do not need these forms of ID. Every other phone company simply does a credit check. There are plenty of other places to buy a phone.

25 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Zeno,

Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear you feel this way.

As a responsible retailer, we run a series of security checks when we receive an order. We look at up to 500 separate rules that vary on a case by case basis. For security and fraud prevention reasons, we are unable to provide specific information on our internal checks and their results.

We here at Mobile Shop process these security checks on behalf of the network before forwarding customers details over to the network for credit checking purposes as a third party. These security checks are set by both ourselves and the network in agreement and accordance with GDPR and as a responsible retailer.

We apologise for any miscommunication that may have been provided. Vodafone's customer service team would not be able to advise on our requirements as they are not representatives of Mobile Shop and would only be able to offer advise based on their own rulings if purchasing direct with them.

As an online retailer who do not deal with our customers face to face, if we have requested ID as part of a customers order journey, we would require these before submitting customers information over to the network for credit checking. We do not require every form of ID mentioned and provide customers with the options of what to send in to progress their order further.

We are unable to comment on other phone companies order processes, however please be advised that the policies and procedures we have in place is for our customers protection and so we are able to process an order safely.

I have sent you a message asking for further information so we can look into this for you.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered samsung Ultra 3 days ago

Ordered samsung Ultra 3 days ago, mobile phone still not shipped as the website states it will be delivered next working day! I've emailed mobileshop to now cancel my order but no response! I no longer wish to have the phone or wait any longer.

17 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hello Patrycja,

Thank you for your review,

I am sorry to hear you wish to cancel you can email us, however, to go through the cancellation please call our customer support line on 0345 413 6208, this is open monday to saturday, 9am - 5:30pm and one of our friendly customer support advisers will be more than happy to assist you.

Thanks, Lottie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not received my new order on Next day delivery.

Placed order on Monday way before cut-off time and received email with T&C's. Logged into portal and said awaiting shipment. This was supposed to be next day delivery but here we are, not next day. Seeing all the negative comments regarding orders of an S22 Ultra have me worried that mine is also going to go amiss, only person who has recently received theirs was next day delivered. No comms from Samsung or Mobile Shop since clearing credit checks.

16 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Warren,

Thank you for your review.

Please accept our apologies, I'm very sorry to hear that you feel this way. Once the order has passed all of the credit and security checks, stock is then allocated to an order. It is Samsung directly who ship stock, so we do not receive any information regarding this.

I have requested that a member of our team contact you, to look into this further for you.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

7 weeks and still waiting...

I ordered my S22 on December 6th... it has now been 7 weeks and my order is still "awaiting shipment".... I've never known a company so atrocious as this one. How on earth samsung can endorse a company like this is beyond me, I thought I was in good hands directly ordering through the Samsung website, how mistaken I was. 7 weeks and still waiting....

18 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Alex,

Thank you for your review.

Please accept our apologies for the delay to your order. We are responsible for the connection of your order to your chosen network, stock is only allocated to an order by Samsung directly, once this has passed all of our security and credit checks. To gain an update regarding stock and delivery, you would need to contact Samsung directly, as they hold stock for Mobile shop orders.

I have requested a member of our team to contact you, to discuss this in further detail.

Thanks,

Lily.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered s22 ultra 256gb on Friday the…

Ordered s22 ultra 256gb for £47 per month with just £9 upfront100gb data unlimited everything!!! on Friday the 13th at 8pm via Samsung/mobileshop. Then decided to read reviews and instantly thought I'd made a mistake after reading the bad reviews. To be fair I was kept up to date the entire time following the order and the phone plus sim arrived on Monday the 16th at 10am without any issues.

16 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Dale,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this Samsung mobileshop

Do not use this Samsung mobileshop. Phone and contract ordered on 30th December 2022. No phone has arrived as of 16th January. Despite multiple attempts by phone and email to follow this up, mobileshop are unable to trace the order and are refusing to send an email to explain what is happening.

15 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hello Deb,

Thank you for your review.

I'm sorry to hear that you feel you have had a negative experience with us.

As a business, customer service is very important to us and we aim to provide a high standard of customer service to every customer we interact with. I apologies that you have had this experience with us.

A member of our team has contacted you in regards to this.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company

Avoid this company, I made a order through Samsung for a new phone with 02 data, and neither Samsung and 02 seem to know who the heck is mobileshop.com?? They give you a bad reason about some internal checks as why that cancel your order and their website is just a logo

13 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hello Katerina,

Thank you for your review.

Samsung Mobileshop partners with Samsung to connect SIMS and handsets for customers. Samsung supply the handset and Mobileshop preform the security checks and provide the contract connection.

Regarding your order, i have requested further information.

Thanks Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nightmare of a service

Nightmare of a service between mobileshop and Samsung. I ordered a Samsung S22 Ultra on Vodafone contract on the samsung website. It looks like the credit check and phone contract is handled by mobileshop, and once it is through passed back to Samsung for shipping. I have been told since 4 days that checks/contract is successful and is waiting to be shipped. But nothing has happened. Mobileshop and Samsung pass the buck between each other, and don't talk between them. Am still waiting with no clue to Samsung/Mobileshop or me on where the order is actually sitting

10 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Sumanth,

Thank you for your review.

I am very sorry to hear that you have had some issues in receiving your handset.

The way a Samsung Mobileshop order works is that Samsung ship the handset once Mobileshop have passed the security checks and began the process of activating the order. Once the order is shipped by Samsung, Mobileshop then complete the activation so it is ready to use when you receive it.

I would advise you to contact Samsung if it is shipping you are awaiting, as the stock comes from them and we are not able to check Samsung stock or delivery for you.

I have requested some further information from you so that we can look into your order.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ian at the Mobile Shop in Steinbach was…

Ian at the Mobile Shop in Steinbach was great. Far better experience than 4L Communication in kildonan place

6 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Bruce

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks, Lottie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute useless company

Absolute useless company. Tried to purchase S22 ultra on Samsung website twice today and got transferred to MobileShop but I failed internal security, so I contacted them to help as my credit and details are all good. But the person on the phone couldn't even find my details or order numbers and said he couldn't help or didn't know what to do to or how to assist sorting this out. So got nowhere and now left with nothing apart from out of pocket until deposit is refunded. DO NOT USE. GO ELSEWHERE

4 January 2023
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your review.

Please accept our apologies, I'm very sorry to hear you feel this way. As a responsible retailer, we run a series of security checks when we receive an order. If we are unable to process an order safely, in a way that protects ourselves and our customers, we will cancel that order.

I have sent you a message requesting further information, so we are able to look into this further for you.

Thanks, Lily.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Disappointed …

The mobile shope at lablows barrhaven it became the worst one since they change the manger. The new manager Kamol or Kamal is so mean and rude he is never smile in your face. I have an issue with my point and i talk to him about it .He promised me to fix the problem and after couple weeks he went back in his word in a rude way and told me go complain . I really very disappointed .

14 December 2022
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Gihan,

Thank you for your review.

I am sorry to hear of your experience in this situation.

However, we are Samsung MobileShop, an online based and UK based phone company. I believe the business you are reviewing is a different business to ourselves.

I have requested some further information from you so that we can identify if you do have an order with us, and assist with this.

Thanks, Lily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Samsung S22 Ultra on O2 Order

Ordered the handset and O2 contract via Samsung's website and paid an upfront fee which went through. I was then emailed that there was an issue with m address and was asked to phone back which I did. After confirming the address, I was told all was fine only to find a few days later that it hasn't been dispatched due to address issue. Called them again and was told that my address wasn't accepted by my bank and that they identified the transaction as fraud. I promptly called my bank who told me that there wasn't any issue and that the payment was authorised but for some reason not taken by mobileshop.com and is still pending. My bank also confirmed that they tried three authorisation attempts yesterday and that they were all approved. What is going on Mobileshop? This is terrible....

6 December 2022
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi,

Thank you for your review and I am sorry to hear about the delay in processing your order.

As a responsible retailer, we process over 500 separate checks for both ours and your security which we hope our customers can appreciate. We do everything possible to resolve these with our customers at every opportunity.

We have requested a member of our team to contact you to look into this in more detail.

Thank you, Lily.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive experience !

My wife and I attended the Kanata - Earl Grey Dr location this afternoon and had a great experience working with the staff. Their professionalism, friendliness, knowledge, and effort to understand our requirements in order to find the best device/service selection was reassuring and second to none. Would go back to this location in a heart beat.

25 November 2022
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks, Lottie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company Lies !!

I first called Fido to discuss why my bill was so high. After an hour and thirty-five minutes and talking with a rep, i asked to talk with a supervisor . After her telling me that my contract is everything I signed for I had no recourse. The issues was after first talking with a oriental salesman at the end of September. I was told my bill for two phones and plan would be $105.00 per month. So going on good faith of our conversation, my first bill was with a deposit , which i paid, next bill was $195.00 and was told that I would be paying this for the next 2 years. After talking the whole matter with the manager of the mobile shop he got my bill reduced by a whole $15 and said nothing further could be done. just got my bill and instead of going down $15 it went up to $205.00 !!!! The battle continues . DO NOT USE EITHER OF THESE TWO COMPAIES !!!!!

14 November 2022
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Reply from Mobileshop.com

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your review.

I am very sorry to hear that you have experienced this with Samsung, could you please contact them directly to give them this feedback, as customer service is very important to them, and they are always looking for ways to improve their service. If your review is here, they will not be aware of this for their own improvements.

I have also sent you a message requesting further information, to see if there is anything we may be able to assist you with.

Thanks,

Lottie.

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