American Candy Stores - UK International Stores Reviews 

419
TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Review summary

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Evaluating 148 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported that their orders were never shipped or received, despite payments being processed. People consistently faced a complete lack of communication, receiving only automated responses to their emails, while phone numbers and other contact methods were often non-existent or unresponsive. Consequently, numerous consumers had to pursue refunds through their banks or payment providers due to unfulfilled orders and no direct resolution from the company. However, some customers also noted that they had previously used the service successfully for years, with orders arriving on time and no issues encountered in their earlier experiences.

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Response time

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Customer communications

Customers had negative experiences with contact, reporting significant difficulties reaching the company.... See more

Payment

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Reviewers express significant dissatisfaction regarding refunds, often reporting that they did not receive... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order in Sept on 48hr delivery, chased multiple times since with automated reply only saying 'please be patient', which feels dismissive and rude given it was meant to be delivered in 2 day... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor, they basically take your money and don’t send out the goods! Reported them to Action Fraud, Suffolk Police, Facebook, The Shop App and every other place that these charlatans advertise o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still haven’t received my orders first one was ordered on Sunday 24th August. Have emailed multiple times with no answer. Tried telephone number on website but phone number no longer exists. I have 3... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

UPDATED: Received a full refund when I raised a dispute with my bank and trading standards are taking my case forward. Would give 0 stars if I could! Like everyone else, I made an order with them t... See more


Company details

  1. Candy Store
  2. Confectionery

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Welcome to American Candy Stores, one of the largest online retailers of American sweets, drinks, chocolates, sodas and groceries. All our stock is held in UK and we ship across UK. Receive your order within 1-2 working days.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

419 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give 0 stars if I could

UPDATED: Received a full refund when I raised a dispute with my bank and trading standards are taking my case forward.
Would give 0 stars if I could! Like everyone else, I made an order with them that didn't arrive and they never responded to emails.
I've reported them to trading standards and have processed a charge back request with my bank, hopefully I'll get my £60 back.

1 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!

DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!
Echoing all the other reviews I've seen here.
Made an order, waited a week and had heard nothing, emailed them and got an automated response, waited another week emailed again and same automated response. Repeat ad infinitum. Seem like a straight up scam honestly. Thank goodness for credit card chargebacks.

12 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As others have said in other reviews

As others have said in other reviews, DO NOT ORDER FROM THID COMPANY. I didn’t see these reviews unfortunately before I ordered and now I’m 25£ down and nothing… emailed them and got the automatic response they seem to send to everyone making up an excuse. I tried emailing again and the same email suddenly isn’t accepting my email…strange. Yes I want a refund as I’ve given up holding out on my order I made on 22/09/2025, it’s now 11/11 & they didn’t even think to offer me a refund… shameful, they just scam people. If anyone knows how I go about getting my refund then that would be good as I have no idea…

22 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this company …

The company has horrible customer service — they don’t provide any updates, and their email barely works. It’s impossible to speak to anyone. I placed an order months ago and still haven’t received a response. They took my money, and it’s very unlikely I’ll be able to get it back. Stay away — all these reviews are true. This company is not to be trusted.

14 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could leave zero stars I would

If I could leave zero stars I would. Avoid at all costs. Paid for 48 hour delivery, order arrived 5 days later and then when it did arrive half the order was missing. I have tried to call the company multiple times, and have sent many emails to address these issues but still have had no response. Absolute joke of a company and by the sounds of other reviews just ripping people off

1 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

Absolute scam. They take your money, don’t send you anything, and don’t have a useable email address to contact them. Surely they should be sued or taken to task by the ombudsman.

11 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful!

Took my money, paid for 48hr tracked shipping and have received nothing. Their email does not work and now their site is down. Absolute p take!

8 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DONT USE THIS

DONT USE THIS
STORE took my money for two orders and never received my orders supposed to be 48hr delivery didn't reply to my messages just ignored had to go though my bank to get my money back

8 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible. Now website is down. Thank goodness my order was quite small.

2 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace of a company

Absolute disgrace of a company! I should have realised by the too good to be true offer! But took my money gladly a month ago and when I email, just receive a generalised email saying they’ve sent a heap of orders and be patient!! They should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves! 😡

3 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No delivery received since August

I placed two orders in August, since then I’ve not received any delivery, response to any emails, messages on messenger and the phone number is not available. So disappointed as I was excited to try the products, but have not had any updates on the delivery and am at significant financial loss

29 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taken the money and not delivered the…

Taken the money and not delivered the goods - been over 4 weeks. Emailed them and just got a standard we are busy with orders fob off email and will send soon but nothing. Shower of shits. Company web site is strangely being updated. Avoid using!!!!!

4 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid!

Avoid!

I placed an order on the 23rd September, it’s now the 28th October and there are no signs of it being dispatched. It had the Royal Mail 48hr shipping too.
All my emails get an automated response telling me to be patient. I’ve requested updates and refunds and get nothing back.
I’m now going to take this further to get my money back since they are not responding.
Their website is now conveniently down but if it does reappear, I would avoid them.

28 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam!!!!

I placed my order back in September for £35. I havent received my order.
I keep getting an automated reply to my emails asking for a refund.
I dont care how busy you are, it doesnt take this long to send an order.
Obviously a scam!
Reported to my bank for fraud.

28 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

SCAM - have emailed them 3 times and each time is an automatic reply is received saying "please be patient we have a backlog of orders". I emailed asking for a refund as my order was confirmed 3 weeks ago and not shipped - I received the same automatic reply again. Now their website is down.

27 October 2025
Unprompted review

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