Shipmates Reviews 354

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered and paid for trainers and was issued a dispatched notification. After a few days I emailed to enquire about the status of my order. Callum was extremely quick in responding. It turns out t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service, I have to admit my mouth was wide open when the doorbell rang and Royal Mail was delivering my parcel which I only ordered the morning before, so thank you Shipmates. Hubby was al... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased an inflatable stand up paddle board from Shipmates. I signed up as a new customer but the discount code didn’t work. I emailed the company on a weekend, not expecting a response but I had a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I live 200 ish miles west in Fowey but between here and Cowes you’ll not find a more honourable sales team at a company who’s ethics are 100% Customerservice. Their excellent product knowledge mak... See more

Company details

  1. Sailing Store
  2. Sportswear Store

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The Shipmates Group was established in 1975 by Clive Johnson close to Eel Pie Island in Twickenham. Since this time the Group has had many stores including three Musto ‘concept’ stores. We have also exhibited at most major boat shows in Europe. Over the years we have served many high profile customers including Sir Edward Heath, Alan Bond, Bill gates, Denis Connor, Jude Law and Pete Townsend to name but a few!


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered and paid for trainers and was…

I ordered and paid for trainers and was issued a dispatched notification. After a few days I emailed to enquire about the status of my order.
Callum was extremely quick in responding. It turns out that the trainers, that were to be dispatched directly from the supplier, were never in stock. Callum communicated everything honestly and promptly and refunded me the full price I paid. He even offered me a gift voucher for the inconvenience which I said wasn't necessary. He had been brilliant and dealt with the situation superbly.

22 November 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product no show, It’s hard to rate a product that hasn’t…

It’s hard to rate a product that hasn’t turned up

20 September 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Hi Lucie! I've had a look and can see the bottle was sent out shortly after you ordered the item. Could you get in touch with our customer service via email and we'll be sure to resolve the issue as quickly as possible

Oceans of thanks
Aaron

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. I needed these shoes quickly & Callum upgraded the delivery to Courier & they arrived next day. Shoes were great price & whole transaction was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

7 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to navigate

Easy to navigate - arrived in time - packaged well and left in safe space.
Already familiar with what I k is is a good product

31 July 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No show order and no refund [as yet]

Order acknowledged day 1
Delivery was Express
Not arrived by day 6 - sent email enquiring where my order was
Response received same day saying they had been dispatched
Day 7 - no shoes
Day 8 - no shoes, so ordered a pair from Pirates Cave Chandlery
Day 9 no shoes - informed payment would be return to me
Day 9 - shoes from Pirates Cave Chandlery arrive
Day 17 - still no refund

10 July 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Hi Simon

I can see the refund is still processing which can take up to 14 days. It should be back in your account very soon. I am sorry for the issue with your order. I will be checking into it and making sure it does not happen again.

Ocean of thanks

Aaron

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No product no communication

Since placing an order and despite numerous attempt to contact about the order update - the vendor doesnt respond. I have filled charge reverse with my bank as havent received the goods and no contact was established

9 July 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Hi radek, we're incredibly sorry for the mix-up. I'm not sure what has happened as we have not had any emails from yourself. I've checked through all of our inboxs to confirm. On this occasion we have refunded the order for you. Many thanks

Callum

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gull knee pads

Purchased knee pads last minute before travelling overseas for a learn windsurfing course. Item arrived promptly. Quality product saved my knees from bruises and scrapes. Very happy with my purchase and speed of dispatch.

6 June 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Average. Won't be using again.

Still awaiting my refund after over a week confirmation my delivery arrived. Good customer service when I wasn't sure where my parcel was.
Terrible shoes - one size 8 was a European 42 which usually first me great, but these were absolutely huge. The other pair was a 41 (still sold as an 8) and went nowhere near my feet!

8 May 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Hi Claire

I apologize for the issues with your order. We did have an incident with the refund which I can see was dealt with as soon as we were made aware. In regards to the shoes I can see you ordered a ladies, and a men's style. This will explain the difference in sizing. I'm sorry to hear you won't be shopping with us again, if you do look at buying Chathams again I will suggest checking the size guide before purchasing as it should hopefully help you avoid this situation in the future!

Oceans of thanks

Aaron

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good shopping experience

Very good shopping experience. Quick delivery and no problems when I had to return an item. Also brilliant
service when on isle of wight in Cowes. Great guys to chat to.

12 May 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Glad we were able to assist you, Carol. Do not hesitate to pop in next time you are in Cowes.

Oceans of thanks

Aaron

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience!

I recently visited shipmates and just want to say what an amazing little shop in the heart of Cowes! The staff were so helpful and chatty!

I ordered a Dryrobe as they unfortunately didn’t have the size in store and it turned up quickly! Thank you! I will be back 😊

10 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ADVICE - DO NOT USE THIS SHOP

FOREWARNING - DO NOT USE THIS SHOP

It's been almost 2 weeks since I purchased a pair of shoes and still no delivery.

The tracking information provided doesn't work and the customer service is simply appalling/non-existent. After sending 2 emails - I had one reply from a person called Callum saying that it was out for delivery and that he would update me later that day - I've chased 3 times since and still nothing.

Now that I have read through other people's reviews - this seems to be a recurring and common issue.

No delivery, no tracking information and 0 customer service. AVOID!!

21 May 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Shipmates

Hi Thomas.

I have replied to your email earlier today explaining the situation and what has happened. Our tracking is showing the item was delivered last week which I have sent onto yourself in my last email. The tracking link is here for you also:
https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item#/tracking-results/FU206637459GB

If you need to contact us again please reply to my last email as it will come to me directly.

Many thanks

Aaron

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shoes were perfect thank you

Shoes were perfect thank you. There was a problem with postage which Shipmates rectified promptly and responded quickly to my email enquiry. Thank you very much for a great product and service.

29 April 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Glad to hear you were satisfied with your shopping experience. We hope to serve you again soon. Aaron

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delayed Shipping

It took a long time for them to be shipped and ended up with me having to chase to get the order moving. Once they were shipped they were here promptly though.

26 April 2024
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Reply from Shipmates

Sorry for the delay Hannah, we had some issues in-store over this period which delayed some orders but I'm glad we were able to get there in the end

Oceans of thanks

Aaron

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