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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast delivery and item was in incredible condition! Item was on clearance as 'box damaged', but the box was barely damaged and the item was in MINT condition. Would buy from them again 100%!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say reading the one star reviews the authors are expecting perfection to, usually, an unreasonable level. Just as well complain the sun wasn't shining when item delivered. The item I ordered... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company that has been around for decades. I first used Advanced MP3 back around 2005-2008 or so, to buy my iRiver players or a Cowon D2 - I can't recall which but they were my goto compa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a CD player from the clearance section advertised as Damaged Packaging (in brackets after the item description), it arrived very quickly (give them their due) and when i opened it the label... See more

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AMP3 offers the latest range of Digital Music Players, Earphones/Headphones and all kinds of accessories :) Free UK shipping on most items and Price beat policy if you find an item better priced in any other UK based store.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID SHOPPING HERE, Read before you shop!

I normally order through Amazon and other big companies, however, I was looking for the new Sony signature series headamp which was not available there at that time, so I found it on AMP3 and decided to purchase that, this was around 2nd of December, tried twice to order using VISA card, every time their website got redirected and said the cart is empty and ultimately the item out of stock. I emailed them and they said its not from them, I called the bank and they said its not them, problem stems from merchants website.

However, I waited to order again on the 14/Dec when it appeared on their stock again, I used PayPal this time. I got no confirmation and nothing until the next day I decided to log in their website and noticed that they asked me for tons screenshots from bank accounts and so forth, and I did so. I was desperate to get this item before Christmas (DO NOT SEND YOUR SCREENSHOTS TO ANYONE). At the end of the day while having my money on hold and not available to me, they came to back to me and said there is a problem with PayPal and please send the money to us by Bank Transfer which of course I did not. I felt very much bullied and found it to be an unprofessional conduct after I called PayPal which said that the claim AMP3 making is false.

So my recommendation is to avoid buying here and stick to the good old Amazon or similar website which is one-click order process and more reliable than this. I do not want to be a bad sport, AMP3 also sells through Amazon.co.uk and your order if fulfilled by Amazon is independent from their unreliable website, but the downside to that is you won't be able to use their coupon codes.

16 December 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repair service

My fairly elderly player (bought from AMP3) had become damaged so I asked them to quote for repairs. This they did quickly and followed it up with the repair at the price quoted and within the estimated time. There were email updates at all stages. Genuinely excellent service.

7 December 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

3 purchases - all perfect every time!

I've used Advanced MP3 players 3 times now.

Once for an iBasso DX50, and twice for 2 FiiO X5ii.

For each person I emailed for advice, and I received helpful and impartial advice each time. They even openly recommended players they don't sell.

Each of the 3 purchases came quickly (despatched by Amazon), well packaged, and the website works great each time.

Can't say enough about them - highly recommended.

3 March 2016
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never arrived item

I've used this company two times, first time I bought headphones, smoothly transaction quick delivery, I was very happy. But second time I bought ibasso dx80 and player never arrived. I send three mail to them and they promised me refund my money or replace the player in 10days. Now is 4th week and still no money or player. I'm really disappointed. Marcin

26 February 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Customer Service

I ordered my husband's birthday presents via this website but my Mum wanted to pay via her Amex so she could get the avios points. This meant the delivery address was different to the billing address which means that it was flagged up as potential cc fraud.

Long story short it was looking like my husband wasn't going to receive his presents in time but Ross Paterson their Sales Supervisor saved the day. He managed to change the delivery (at short notice) to be sent to the billing address on a day that was convenient for us to be at home and he kept in communication the whole time.

I got a little stressed over the couple of days that this was being sorted and Ross was excellent at explaining everything and reassuring me that it would all be delivered on time.

It's so refreshing to find a company that not only beats their competition on price but literally smashes them into pieces with their customer service and ability to be contacted. Can you imagine dealing with Amazon like this?!

I won't be shopping anywhere else and I highly recommend advanced MP3 players to all.

Thank you again Ross - you are simply a super star!

12 August 2015
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apalling customer service

I purchased an e reader through todays great deal however it was defective I was informed to return it and another was sent it too proving to be defective. I was refused a refund of both sets of postage claiming I must contact today great deal. They also refuse to refund postage. So in the end I have had two defective e readers which has cost me postage for almost the cost of one of these items. The quality is clearly very bad and the level of responsibility even worse.

11 February 2014
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi,

Thank you for your post. We are sorry that you are not satisfied with the outcome from Today's Great Deals but unfortunately we are not related to them in any way other than running this promotion initially and therefore you have addressed your complaint to the wrong company.

The contract of sale for this purchase is with Today's Great Deals, as that is who you have paid for the reader, and as we simply dispatched the reader originally we are not responsible for providing customer service and as you have not paid us anything, the issuing of a refund. Furthermore, we very kindly replaced the reader for you when the first fault was reported and this was not something we had to do and was purely as a goodwill gesture to help you out.

You will need to pursue this matter with the correct company and we would kindly request that you remove this review as it is in no way reflective of service which we have provided to you. Moreover, as previously stated we have no contract of sale with yourself as you have not paid us anything for the goods; as we were simply the shipping agent for a voucher you purchased from Today's Great Deals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

I bought two players and one set of headphones from them, never had a problem and the delivery is fast. They dispatch items faster than amazon and they usually arrive faster than amazon too. I also contacted them regarding a repair of my old Cowon, they replied very quickly and even gave me estimate cost and time for the repair. There is always room for improvement though, when I bought Cowon i9 from them it was highly overpriced, but still cheaper than on amazon. Their website is a bit of a mess too. Nothing makes a better first impression than a well designed website, just a suggestion. Definitely will be using again in the future.

25 January 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great after sale service with quick response!

I bought B-stock (As New - Box Opened) earbuds from them and found out I was missing 1 pair of ear tips. I e-mailed them and they responded immediately and shipped new pair of ear tips with priority mail! I will definitely buy from them again and I recommend them to everyone!

9 October 2013
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Good if the products work but a terrible, poor and mean service if they send out faulty goods!

I bought 2 speakers from them. They were the same type but only one of these worked properly, the other had distorted sound. This company say that they will honour the postage but only if the goods are received back within a week. The faulty speaker was returned to them using special delivery as there was little difference in price between that & first class recorded. They acknowledged receipt but then I didn't hear back from them. When I contacted them they told me that their technical team were still testing the item, the item had been left switched off & they'd had to recharch it but they couldn't find a fault! There must be something wrong with their ears as there was a clear difference in sound between the two speakers! Weeks later they sent out another speaker which is in good working order. There was no sign of a refund on the return postage. I contacted them by means of a web support ticket and never heard from them again. Poor service. I don't appreciate having to pay return postage for their faulty goods and I don't appreciate the lie regarding refund of postage costs.

9 October 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would Recommend

I have used Advanced MP3 Players on several occasions and found the products to be as described, at a competitive price and have excellent service. So I would definitely use them in future.

25 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi,

Thanks for the review. We're pleased to hear that you've been happy with the service when you've ordered from us in the past and if we can do anything to help out in the future please let us know.

We hope you have a good day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really fast delivery - with staff who know what they're talking about.

I've purchased many products from AMP3 - Cowon stuff. The staff are helpful & competent. I've never had an issue with Cowon gear, once a player failed me, AMP3 replaced this immediately & without quibble.
As they're knowledgable can guide you in the right direction.
Top marks.

24 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Mr. McGillivray,

Thanks for your kind review. It's always nice to hear that we've helped someone out and, as you know, you're more than welcome to contact us any time if you think we can assist you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and good value

The best place to buy quality MP3 players etc online is definitely Advanced MP3 Players. Not only did I pay the same price for my Cowon as on Amazon, but I got a discount and a free pair of headphones. The order came in no time at all.

24 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the kind review. We're glad that you were happy with your order from us and are enjoying the player.

If we can offer any assistance in the future please feel free to let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal and lightening delivery

I'm bought from amp3 previously, this time Elliot helped me with a great deal on the audioengine 2 speakers which are excellent. Speakers were delivered the next day, highly recommend the product and amp3, buy with confidence.

24 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi John,

Thanks for writing this review. I'm glad I was able to help you out and the speakers arrived quickly.

Please let us know if my colleagues or I can help out in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, brilliant product

I'm really happy with how quickly they shipped and the packaging my product came it. The fiio e17 had no problem driving my Hifiman HE400s. The EQ is nice and helped tame the bright highs.

23 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Federico,

We're really pleased to hear that your 'Fulfilled By Amazon' order arrived quickly and is working well. Moreover, it's great to hear that the E17 is coping well with your HE400s.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect perfect perfect

From placing the order on the site, to receiving emails informing me of my orders progress right through to the super quick delivery this was the smoothest online purchase I have made in a long time. Not to mention the product was also more than half the price of all other sites/shops at the time, will definitely use again - thank you!

22 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Laura,

Thanks for taking the time to submit this review. We're really glad to hear that you were pleased with the service you received and if we can help out at all in the future don't hesitate to let us know.

We hope you have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I was very satisfied with my purchase.

22 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi,

Thanks for the kind review. We hope you have a good day and if we can help out in the future just let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent first impressions

My Cowon Z2 was a sizeable investment for me and after having done a lot of searching, I decided to bit the bullet and order from these guys rather than that large place named after a river..
Email communication was prompt and curteous and delivery was within stated time. When setting the player up, we had a 'glitch' which meant returning the un ti back to them.
Customer service on this issue was quick and professional and appreciated that they held onto it for a few days while checks were done to make sure all was ok. Player was returned to me and has been fine ever since. Thanks Colin.
I would certainly recommend these guys and would have no hesitation buying from them again.

21 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Gary,

Thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback. We really appreciate your comments and we're glad that we were able to deliver a decent level of service for you.

I've passed your kind comments on to Colin as I'm sure he'll be very grateful.

We hope you have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Customer Service

From my first enquiry to my eventual order, I received an excellent service from Elliot who couldnt have been any more helpful.
I will not hesitate to buy from them again - excellent company.

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21 August 2013
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

Hi Adrian,

Thanks for the kind feedback - I'm glad I was able to give you some good service and you know you're always welcome to let me know if I can do anything for you in the future.

I hope you have a great day.
-Elliot.

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