Seahorse Chandlery Reviews 44

TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammer of the first degree. Prolific in setting up multiple companies and not supplying the goods that you have paid for. This is just one of them. Do not buy from him.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order placed 7th December as a Christmas gift, shown as in stock. Emailed them 12th December to ask when it would be delivered, no response. Called and tried selecting every option, no reply. Eventua... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Seahorse chandlery sent me a very nice pair of boat shoes, which I had been searching for for some time. Unfortunately it took a relatively long time for them to arrive, but I put that down to the fac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've bought a few things from Seahorse Chandlery now and they seem to be up for tracking almost any marine thing down and offering good deals. The last thing I bought was Kiwigrip deck paint and I wou... See more

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  1. Sailing shop

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Seahorse is a new and fast growing chandlery selling boat supplies and clothing at accessible prices. Everyone is welcome from those that venture offshore to those that paddle close to home. Stocking all your favourite brands such as; Pelle P, Zhik, Typhoon, Orca Bay, Ocean Safety, ICOM, Raymarine, Garmin and more.


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2.8

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammer of the first degree

Scammer of the first degree. Prolific in setting up multiple companies and not supplying the goods that you have paid for.
This is just one of them. Do not buy from him.

4 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Declan James Mark Cox is a known…

Declan James Mark Cox is a known scammer. DO NOT buy anything from him. His latest mobile is 07895 124648. Make sure you report him for fraud through ActionFraud if you are unlucky enough to be conned by him.

3 May 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid!!

Order never arrived. Emails not replied to. Phone lines give message saying they cant accept calls. Having to go through own bank to get money back. Avoid.

2 January 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst online business I have ever…

The worst online business I have ever dealt with. They sent the wrong item, have not replaced, do not reply to emails, and their phone number is unobtainable. DO NOT DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE!
Since I posted this review they emailed saying they had sent a refund - but nothing received...

28 April 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

Avoid. They failed to deliver item purchased and I was unable to get response by email or phone over 3 months. I got a refund from credit card company on the basis that the transaction was fraudulent. You have been warned.

16 April 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Frustrating and no communication

Not recommended unfortunately as my order was not fulfilled, attempts to try and find out what was going on were ignored and it seems as if their telephone has now been disconnected? I did get a refund thankfully with no explanation apart from an email saying my order had been cancelled as requested? Someone called Jack did respond on one occasion to say that only one person was in the office due to Covid and that my order was awaiting fulfilment at the warehouse. It was all very frustrating because if only they had communicated about difficulties I would have known what to expect.

15 April 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not reliable

Ordered item, never arrived, asked for refund, Declan replied saying he would arrange a refund. Didn't happen. Reported it to fraud team at my bank and they refunded the money. Best avoid.

14 April 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I feel disappointed having to write…

I feel disappointed having to write this, I have only ever left 4 stars and above for feedback as I recognise companies have their off days, however, the customer focus and communication from SHC has been the worst experience I have had in 40 years buying on line. The first jacket arrived but had to be returned as it was too large. I was advised to set another order for the smaller size and I ordered shorts at the same time. Having used a courier to return (recommended to provide proof) I contacted SHC about the refund after waiting weeks, also about the follow on order, weeks go by with many phone call voice messages, messages left with reception, e mails and use of the on line messaging service - ALL ignored ! After leaving a message with the telephone receptionist to state I was going to visit in person I finally had a response from Declan to state the refund would be made and the follow on order sent. Two days later the jacket arrived but the shorts were missing. Had to continue to push SHC for a expected delivery or refund. Today it seems they will refund, no apologies for a system that allows one to order what they do not have or for the extremely poor service. The stress of dealing with SHC is never worth any savings.

7 April 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service.

First class service.

Had what I was looking for at a decent price, item was dispatched and with me promptly, and even better it was free postage, happy days!
Will definitely look to use Seahorse Chandlery again.

14 March 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with service and prices

I've bought a few things from Seahorse Chandlery now and they seem to be up for tracking almost any marine thing down and offering good deals. The last thing I bought was Kiwigrip deck paint and I would be surprised if you could get it for less. I dealt with a chap called Declan who was bang on with communications and seemed really efficient.

7 March 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices and prompt delivery.

We are commercial operators and have used Seahorse Chandlery a number of times now to source many items including nautical publications, charts and bridge electronics, always get what we want at the right price and most importantly on time. Highly recommended 👍

7 March 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Terribly long delivery time which may…

Terribly long delivery time which may be down to the Corona Virus.

What is less forgivable is the number of times I had to phone querying progress and the complete absence of any communication to me as customer. Bear in mind that this was a very simple query on the lines of 'when would the items on order be delivered' and the first I heard was when the charts actually appeared.

Apart from that the website is easy to use and their prices competitive.

5 January 2021
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Reply from Seahorse Chandlery

Hi Andy,

Thank you for your review.

I'm really sorry about the negative experience that you had with Seahorse Chandlery. We should have kept in touch with you and I can only apologise.

Over December we struggled with limited staff due to the pandemic which would explain the lack of communication and delays with your order.

Once again please accept my apologies for your delay.

Declan
Director

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Huge let down in service

Order placed 7th December as a Christmas gift, shown as in stock. Emailed them 12th December to ask when it would be delivered, no response. Called and tried selecting every option, no reply.
Eventually got hold of them via live web chat, told it was coming direct from manufacturer and that it would ship on 21st. Received email 29th to inform us order had been cancelled as no stock, refund issued. Big let down

29 December 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from Seahorse Chandlery

Hi,

I'm really sorry about the negative experience that you've had with Seahorse Chandlery which is completely unacceptable.

We will look into what happened and ensure that is does not happen again.

Declan
Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at a very competitive…

Great service at a very competitive price.

29 November 2020
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Reply from Seahorse Chandlery

Hi Chris,

Thank you for review about your experience with Seahorse Chandlery.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online purchase.

I purchased a log book for a friend who has bought a yacht. It fits the description given, was nicely presented in a box and looks really well. Also arrived within 2weeks I choose Seahorse Chandlery at random and it proved to be a very satisfactory experience.

25 November 2020
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Reply from Seahorse Chandlery

Hi Iris,

Thank you for review about your experience with Seahorse Chandlery.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Seahorse Chandlery

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivery was dreadfully slow

Delivery was dreadfully slow. This wasn’t a one off.
I ordered one item and it didn’t turn up until two weeks later. It might have been longer if I hadn’t connected them. After I contacted them they apologised and offered me a 10% discount on my second order. But never gave me the discount code.
I contacted them a number of times asking to fulfil their promise and give me the discount code, but they never got back to any of my emails.
I ordered another separate order some time later and it took two weeks for my items to arrive.
I was happy with the items that finally arrived. But wasn’t happy waiting two weeks for them. And I am very disappointed with the poor communication.
I won’t be shopping with them again.

17 November 2020
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Reply from Seahorse Chandlery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm really sorry that you did not have a good experience with us at Seahorse Chandlery. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 we have experienced significant delays with sending out deliveries. Secondly, in order to keep staff safe we only have one member of staff sending orders out.

You should have been kept updated so I can only apologise for this. It is not acceptable that you were not contacted with regular updates. Your emails have been missed and I can only apologise for this.

We will be sending you an email with a £50 gift card to spend at Seahorse Chandlery. Once again, I'm very sorry for the negative experience.

Declan
Director

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