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Delivers on time, undamaged but Yodle literally dumped the envelope on the floor in a public area below my post box, which is more than large enough to take the magazine. Not impressed
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Ordered the Feb issue of BBC Sky at Night, arrived quickly and in perfect condition, a no hassle transaction. Only reason it got 4 and not 5 stars, is the rather pricey p&p. Not sure it cost nearly... See more
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When I ordered the magazines and asked for them to be posted to my home in France, no mention was made of Import Tax being paid. When I placed the order I paid £7.50 postage charge for two magazines,... See more
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Purchase Your Favourite Magazine with MagsDirect! We supply single issues, not subscriptions, giving you the freedom to choose which magazines you buy and when. You can look forward to the latest editions arriving through your door without the hassle of having to pop to the shops. Magazines are a fantastic source of information, tips and news, so whether you need gardening inspiration with BBC Gardeners’ World or bringing the world to your door with National Geographic – we are dedicated to bringing you fresh, exciting and entertaining reads all year round. Whether it’s food, health, fashion, sports, motoring, travel, home, tech or more – here at MagsDirect, there’s always an exciting new read to explore.
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Frontline Ltd, 1st Floor, Stuart House, St John's St, Peterborough, PE1 5DD, Peterborough, United Kingdom
- magsdirect@flgroup.co.uk
- magsdirect.co.uk
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Delivers on time
Delivers on time, undamaged but Yodle literally dumped the envelope on the floor in a public area below my post box, which is more than large enough to take the magazine. Not impressed
3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Brian. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are happy to hear that your order was delivered on time and agree that the actual method of delivery was not what we would wish for our customers. We will pass your comments on to the courier to ensure it does not happen again. We hope you enjoy your selection and look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Ease of ordering
Ease of ordering. Order delivered immediately. Notification great.
29 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are happy to hear that you were pleased with our easy ordering process and that your order arrived in a timely manner. We hope you enjoy your selection and look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Arrived nice and quickly
6 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Kamajaro. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you had an efficient and speedy experience with Mags Direct and are happy with our prices.
We look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Every order I've made has always be…
Every order I've made has always be correct and delivered in a timely manner. The one time I had a question it was answered quickly and honestly.
10 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Reid . It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you have had a positive experience when using Mags Direct and that your question was answered in a timely manner. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Vanity Fair magazine
Very good; very quick; well packaged; efficient communications; highly recommended
26 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Tim . It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you had such a positive, experience with Mags Direct. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Arrived quickly and in excellent condition
The magazine arrived in good time and in excellent condition. Thanks!
3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Alan. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our service and that your order arrived quickly in excellent condition. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Excellent,very satisfied,I have twice…
Excellent,very satisfied,I have twice on the last two years cancelled a subscription directly with the BBC wildlife magazine entity and due to extreme poor delivery service they have (,meaning it takes almost two months to get a copy)YES AM VERY HAPPY TO GET YOUR EXCELLENT SERVICE,JUST GOT THE MAGAZINES TODAYS🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You have been my savior and most appreciate your business 🙏🏻
3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Vazquez It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you had a positive experience with Mags Direct and that your order arrived quickly. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Quality
Ordered three separate magazines, special additions to the Good Food collection expecting to receive them within 3-4 days - they arrived 24 hours later! Fabulous quality magazines packed with brilliant recipes, a great addition to any cooks library.
19 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Andrew. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you had an efficient and speedy experience with Mags Direct. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Faulty payment system and zero sympathy
I attempted to purchase two magazines the basket went wrong I was charged twice because I thought the first attempt had not succeeded and it had.Sent two lots of same magazines. EMAIL contact numerous and unsympathetic. Will not purchase again.
4 November 2025
Reply from Mags Direct
We’re very sorry to hear about this Susan and completely understand how frustrating this must have been for you.
Someone from the team will email you directly about this issue and hopefully we can resolve this matter to your satisfaction.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best Wishes,
MagsDirect
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Claire. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are happy to hear that you were pleased with our service. We hope you enjoy your selection and look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Tina. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are happy to hear that you are pleased with our service. We hope you enjoy your selection and look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Order from anywhere to the UK
I'm ordering from New Zealand for my daughter in the UK. It was easy and efficient... effortless. Love this.
4 November 2025
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Janette. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are happy to hear that you are pleased with our service and can order for your daughter here in the UK. We hope she enjoys receiving her magazines. We look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Fast Service.
Fast Service.
Products as intended.
(Only PostNord had some minor issues in the delivery process. But also that was not critical)
22 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Sven. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our service and that your products arrived safely, considering the distance travelled. We hope you enjoy your selection and look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Great prices and fast shipping
Great prices and fast shipping to the states.
22 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Jayson. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you found we are the best way of getting your chosen magazines to the US. We look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
prompt service and delivery
20 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Janeice. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you had an efficient and speedy experience with Mags Direct. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Sophie. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us and we are happy that you found the Mags Direct website easy to use. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Received quickly and in perfect…
Received quickly and in perfect condition.
Raye may be on the cover but this is the LANDO Vogue!
6 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Paul. It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our service and that your order arrived quickly in perfect condition. Should you have any issue with the magazine in question, please contact us including your order number
via https://www.magsdirect.co.uk/contact so we can look into what happened and resolve this for you.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
Very good, will be ordering again.
Ordered around seventeen magazines, all but one arrived on time & in good condition, the remaining one was sorted very quickly. Very happy, will use again.
14 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review Greg. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us, and thank you for your order. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
I ordered Flow magazine and it arrived…
I ordered Flow magazine and it arrived in perfect condition very quickly
9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 5-star review. It is very much appreciated.
Your feedback means a lot to us, and we are happy that you had a quick delivery experience with Mags Direct and your order arrived in perfect condition. We hope you enjoy your magazine selection and look forward to seeing you back with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
We had delivery issues
We had delivery issues. But they were dealt with quickly and communicated very well.
9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mags Direct
Thank you for your 4-star review Thomas . It is very much appreciated and your feedback means a lot to us.
We are sorry to hear that you had some delivery issues with your order. This is not the experience we want for our customers and we endeavour to resolve any problems as quickly as possible. We look forward to seeing you back again with us in the future.
Best wishes,
Mags Direct.
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