Take a Break Reviews 12

TrustScore 2 out of 5

2.1

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  4. News Service

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Take a Break is the biggest selling woman’s weekly magazine in the UK! Every Thursday it has the best true life stories on life and death, health and relationships, family, friendships and betrayal. Plus there’s over £32,000 worth of prizes to be won...


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2.1

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I took out a subscription and got 1…

I took out a subscription and got 1 magazine. After many emails I got another 2 months magazine then once again they stopped. I had to contact them again and finally got my next copy. This month I find they suspended my subscription !!! Once again I’m having to chase. my advise is DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE OUT A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION with them. This has been going on for 6 months now

26 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complaint about puzzle entries

I confirm I have tried to enter several puzzle competitions by phone and by email for the first time with Take a Break puzzle magazine Take a Puzzle issue 5. However I was unable to enter because the automated phone service did not give me a chance to enter any details, let alone puzzle entries and they charge 50 pence per call. Also I was unable to enter details and entries in the online form. It seems like a scam!

12 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

💥LAME - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

These crossword puzzles r completely ridiculous! Kind of Court - moot!? Popular split game - omaha!? Seriously - really? Book cost $10 and it was a COMPLETE waste of money. Can't do one puzzle. WASTE, WASTE, WASTE

16 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A TOTAL RIP-OFF!

Take a break double issue is no longer any bigger than the weekly issue. A total rip off!
Will no longer be buying the magazine.

23 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I live in Saltfleet Louth my name's…

I live in Saltfleet Louth my name's Julie Logan I've been doing these competitions and sending my answers in online for over 8 years my mum and 2 sister's longer I know that I live in a small place that not many people would have heard of but so is Wellingborough and they have a winner every issue sad face thinking of quitting as we as a family have won nothing 😞

31 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worst apps going

One of the worst apps going. Download puzzles do not open always to do the puzzle. They acknowledge a complaint but cease to act upon it. Will not be renewing my subscription. Recommend that you save your monies too.

22 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Some of the letters and numbers are so…

Some of the letters and numbers are so small that we can hardly see them! And it's beginning to get a little frustrating to say the least!

Surely it would not be a big issue for you to change some of them that apply, however, it would surely help not only the senior citizens that have been taking your magazine for many, many years, but also others as well!! Or should we look elsewhere?

25 January 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company. Bought an issue online I paid them, but they didn't receive that notification. A MONTH later, they get back to me and say I never paid. I find the transaction ID and they confirm I paid, 3 months later I still haven't received the issue on my device AND they have ignored my request for a refund.

11 April 2020
Unprompted review

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