DGStoreUK Reviews 554

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great products and value. I had an issue with a missing product which took a couple of emails to rectify, but would still use again for my botanicals.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Communication poor but products seem fine. Delivery was advised as 2/3 days via Royal Mail but the order hadn't been dispatched 3/4 days after ordering. I emailed to query, and was sent a dispatch ema... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I always order from here no problem. I ordered matcha powder and the bag was ripped so it was spilt out in the box it came in, think it might have happened in transit as the box said fragile but was s... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I purchased some fresh rosemary from this store and was blown away by its quality and aroma. It really elevated the dish I was making and I can't wait to use it again in future recipes. I highly recom... See more

Company details

  1. Spice Store
  2. Craft Store
  3. Herbal Medicine Store
  4. Tea Store
  5. Tea Wholesaler
  6. Wedding Store

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Edible Dried Flowers & Petals, Quality Loose Leaf Tea, Roots, Barks, Herbs & Spices. Top Quality with Reasonable Prices


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Fast delivery. Lovely big tea leaves, not a bag of dust like some other providers. Also a very competitive price. Very happy with D&G.

12 April 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid DG at all costs

I’ve used DG for years, with the occasional issue but always sorted. However, this evening was different. You cancelled at the very last minute, your phone operator was playing the ‘I can’t hear you’ game, and your were no help. Shame on you. Uber are clearly the way to go.
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3 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I always order from here no problem

I always order from here no problem. I ordered matcha powder and the bag was ripped so it was spilt out in the box it came in, think it might have happened in transit as the box said fragile but was slightly squashed. I did email dg store and no response or acknowledgement so not pleased about that

2 February 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased herbs from your website…

I purchased herbs from your website approximately one week before Christmas. At no point during the ordering process was it communicated that your business would be closed from December 6th until January 6th, 2026. As a result, my payment was taken and held for an entire month without any delivery of goods.

I reached out multiple times via email and did not receive a response until January. While I did eventually receive a refund after a month of waiting, the herbs were never sent although you did offer an option to send or refund when I finally heard from you. However when I replied refund I never heard back for a while and had to send another email stating I’ll contact PayPal saying this is fraud.

The lack of communication regarding your closure and the extended delay in addressing this issue made this a very frustrating experience. It’s unfortunate, because your natural products are excellent and have real potential to help your business thrive. However, the current management appears to be seriously undermining that potential.

16 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid over a week ago - no updates, no product

Paid for my order on 12/12/25 and selected royal mail 1st class for an extra £6.99. Still haven't received the products or a response from one of the 3 emails I have sent to all email addresses I could find. I understand that it is a busy time of year however, not responding or providing any updates is suboptimal at best.

10 December 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service, awful products.

I had used this company for purchasing dried flowers before, to use in workshops, and had never had any issues at all.
On this occasion I purchased multiple different flower/herb types, in plenty of time for a wellbeing workshop I had planned, to make dream pillows. I chose the herbs based on their traditional uses, energetics, and also based on their fragrances. Fragrance was not the primary aim, but at least a subtle fragrance of the plants in question was expected, especially as the flowers were apparently food grade or tea grade.
The product arrived earlier than expected, which was great, and I excitedly filmed some social media showing me unboxing them - but as I was short of time before going out to a client appointment, I didn't open any of the heat-sealed packages. They mostly looked like the flowers in question, and I was made up.
The next day however when I opened the packages and smelled the contents, I was surprised, concerned and disappointed by the fact that they all (bar none) smelled predominantly of mustiness and with a whiff of fenugreek seed. I tried rubbing some of them between my fingers to release the fragrance of the plants, and no change.
As I knew what poppy smells and tastes like, and that it can be made into beverages, I made a cup of tea with a few of the poppy petals, tearing them up and putting them into my tea mug's infuser. The heat and infusing process will usually bring out the natural aroma of plant parts, no matter how subtle. And this was, according to the seller, food grade.

However - after 10 minutes of infusing, I was disturbed to see that the poppy tea wasn't as it should have been. It was purple/black in colour, smelled of nothing, and had some sort of thin grease or oil floating on the top. This was certainly not fit for consumption, and therefore I contacted the seller to let them know and ask for a refund or replacement, as there was still enough time for replacement before my event, if they sent it that day.

Well, the response I received to my email (which I sent by reply to their order confirmation email - since that email said that was one of the ways to get in touch with them about the order) was disappointing and insulting. They were defensive and didn't want to resolve the issue. They effectively told me I was wrong. They said they didn't sell substandard products and that because I had opened the packaging, if I returned the products to them, they would not refund or replace them.

This is in contravention of my consumer rights. My email had made it clear that I was contacting them as the product was "faulty or broken", not that I had changed my mind about the order. And as such there was no requirement for the product to be returned "unopened" - as it was down to its quality not a change of mind. They should have been well aware of this distinction in the law, but perhaps they were hoping I was not.

I replied, pointing this out, complaining about their customer service, their attitude, and unwillingness to comply with the law, let alone the fact that they had treated a customer in this way. I said I would be reporting them to Trading Standards, and that it was a shame they didn't seem to genuinely care about their product or their customers. Their follow-up reply was that they would co-operate with Trading Standards.
They said they would refund or replace according to their policy (the policy which they had told me meant they wouldn't give me a refund or replacement if I'd opened any of the packets), and asked me to send them details of each of the products (some of which were in their original email), and information on how I had stored them for the last few days since they arrived with me.
I sent them an email with the information they had required, despite the fact that they should have had most of it themselves. In my email, I also asked them to clarify whether or not they were willing to refund the products, since their email seemed to imply that they would (asking whether I wanted a refund or replacement) but bearing in mind that they had said it would be in accordance with "[their] policy" - the one which said they didn't have to, because I'd opened the products to check their quality.
Since that point, no reply. Radio silence.
Frankly, I don't trust them to refund me if I do send them back the products (which would also be at my own expense) since, they kept insisting they have paperwork from their supplier.

Their attitude and apparent dishonesty/sharp practice in their dealings with me so far makes me not want to send the evidence back to them, and trust that they will be honest in their testing of the products. I'm therefore going to take advice from Trading Standards/CAB again.

Please avoid this company unless you're looking for confetti or table decorations. They're absolutely not worth the hassle if things go wrong.

5 September 2025
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Reply from DGStoreUK

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We value transparency, so below we address each of your points

1) On “food-grade” suitability and what to expect from edible flowers

All items supplied in your order are food-grade botanicals from audited sources. For every batch we hold specifications, supplier declarations. Many edible flowers are selected primarily for culinary safety and visual value, not for strong perfume after drying. For example:

Cornflower, poppy, heather, mullein and jasmine buds are naturally subtle to nearly neutral in aroma once dried. This is normal and widely noted in herb trade practice.

Jasmine buds (dried) are often confused with jasmine-scented teas; the latter owe their fragrance to scenting with fresh blossoms during processing, not to the buds themselves.

Helichrysum (life everlasting) can exhibit warm, hay-like or spice-leaning notes; intensity varies by species, terroir and harvest.

A mild “hay/must” note can be perceived in sealed pouches due to concentrated headspace volatiles; it typically dissipates shortly after opening. On its own, this is not evidence of spoilage nor non-conformity.

2) About the poppy infusion (dark colour and a light film)

Infusions of poppy petals (Papaver rhoeas) often present dark purple-brown/black hues from anthocyanins and other phenolics. A thin surface film can occur from natural waxes or pollen lipids. These are natural constituents, not contamination, and have been observed across compliant lots. Sensory expectations for poppy specifically should be very mild aroma and flavour.

3) Quality control and objectivity

Our use of the term “objective” refers to the documented checks we perform and can reproduce:

Intake & release QC: visual purity, colour/particle size, typical odour range, packaging integrity versus specification.

Batch traceability: retained, sealed counter-samples for every lot and best-before date.

Documentation: supplier specs/declarations available on request to competent authorities.

We do not dismiss personal sensory impressions; however, conclusions on conformity must rest on these objective controls.

4) Consumer rights and our policy—how they work together

If a customer changes their mind, hygiene-sealed consumables may be excluded from return once unsealed.

When a customer alleges a fault or “not as described”, the correct route under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is to return the goods for inspection so the seller can assess conformity against specification and retained samples.

If a non-conformity is confirmed, the consumer is entitled to a refund or replacement, and reasonable return postage is reimbursed.

Our request that you return the goods for inspection follows this process and protects both parties.

5) Timeline and communication

Your messages arrived as we were entering a scheduled annual leave (19 September–1 October). That explains the short gap you experienced and is not a reflection of indifference to your concerns. In prior messages we asked for traceability details (BBDs, storage notes) specifically so we could locate and test the exact retained samples.

6) Addressing specific allegations in your review

“Awful products / not fit for consumption”: We supply food-grade botanicals; the characteristics you described (subtle scent; poppy liquor colour; slight surface film) are consistent with compliant dried plant material and not indicators of contamination.

“Seller told me I was wrong”: We explained typical properties and requested details and a return so we could verify objectively. That is not dismissal; it is standard food-retail due diligence.

“Contravention of consumer rights”: We follow the law: alleged faults are assessed upon return against retained samples. Remedies apply accordingly (see Point 4).

If any non-conformity is confirmed, we refund in full or replace; if products meet spec, we are still willing to refund the product price as a goodwill gesture given your event has passed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking

Absolutely shocking. Takes over a week to dispatch anything, non-existent customer service, no one replies to a single email, can’t contact on social media, no telephone number, ordered items a week ago and nothing received. Shipping policy states products are shipped with Royal Mail 24 or 48 hour shipping within 24 hours of order being made, this is false and inaccurate. Two orders made in total now and neither have been dispatched anything close to that, first was sent 9 days after order, second hasn’t been shipped yet and order made one week ago. Wanted to make adjustments to order but no one responds to anything. Please DO NOT use this company. They’re cleverly hiding poor reviews.

1 August 2025
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Reply from DGStoreUK

Thank you for your feedback. We have reviewed your account activity and internal logs and would like to address your statements with precise facts, our policy, and the remedy we offered.

1) Order timeline and dispatch

Order #17950 placed: 13 September 2025 (Friday).

Reason for delay: the line Golden Red Rose Buds was temporarily awaiting restock. We chose to hold and ship complete rather than split by default (see Point 3 on policy).

Our response: we replied on 19 September 2025 after discovering your emails had been misrouted to the spam folder; we apologised and added an extra 50 g of Golden Red Rose Buds free of charge as a goodwill gesture.

Dispatch: queued and handed over on 23 September 2025 (Monday), the first working day after the item returned to stock and your parcel was finalised.

2) “No response / non-existent customer service”

We acknowledge and regret that your messages were routed to spam; this is not typical and we have since adjusted filters.

We did respond on the same day (19 September) we found the messages, explained the hold, confirmed dispatch plans, and added the free item you asked about.

We do not offer phone support or social-media support; our official channel is email (published on site). Social platforms are not continuously monitored and are not a substitute for our ticketed inbox.

3) What our shipping policy actually says

Our policy is 1–2 working days dispatch for in-stock items.

When a line is temporarily out of stock, we either (a) hold to ship complete or (b) split ship on request. For business buyers placing frequent orders we can flag the account for automatic split-shipping preference.

Your delay stemmed from a single out-of-stock line you explicitly wanted to add more of. We explained this on 19 September and proceeded with the free extra.

4) “Nine–ten days to dispatch / second order not shipped”

For #17950: placed 13 Sep → dispatched 23 Sep (includes two weekends; working-day count is shorter). The cause and remedy were documented above.

Regarding a previous order mentioned in your review: we cannot discuss other orders publicly and we do not see another order under the same email. If a prior order was placed under a different email, please share the order number and email via support so we can review and clarify the timeline with equal precision.

5) “No telephone number / can’t contact on social media”

Correct: we operate email-only support, which ensures traceability, batch look-ups, and audit trails. This is stated on our site.

We will continue to refine our autoresponders and spam rules to prevent misrouting and to acknowledge receipt immediately even during busy periods.

6) “They’re cleverly hiding poor reviews”

We do not hide reviews. Trustpilot moderates content under its own rules. We welcome fair feedback and respond publicly when we believe facts require clarification.

7) Annual leave and continuity

We were on scheduled annual leave 19 September–1 October 2025. Despite this, we prioritised your case, replied on 19 September, confirmed the dispatch plan, and added the free product to make up for the inconvenience. Any brief gaps in communication were due solely to this leave period—not a lack of willingness to resolve the matter.

8) Resolution and next steps

We have already dispatched #17950 and included 50 g Golden Red Rose Buds free of charge.

If you would like us to enable split-shipping by default and flag your account as trade priority, email us and we will set it up.

If you believe another order was mishandled, please provide the order number/email and we will audit it and respond with dates, scans, and outcomes.

We stand by the quality of our products and by the facts above. We also recognise that delays—especially for business buyers—are frustrating. We have taken steps to prevent spam misrouting and will gladly configure your account for faster, split dispatches going forward.

Thank you for the opportunity to clarify the record.

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