Creative Playthings Reviews 466

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered the Newbury swing set. Was installed 4/1/25. By September boards were warping and splintering. Contacted customer service, sent proof. They supposedly ordered replacement parts. Were supposed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4. Was installed 2 weekends after MA shutdown. Could not have asked for anything better for my 2 daughters during this pandemic. Acton, MA Store Manager Richard Fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a good quality swing-set. Installer was professional, friendly and worked very hard putting up the structure by himself. What would have taken us days, took him a half day in freezing cold weathe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible almost nonexistent customer service. After multiple calls and email over two months time I was only able to get a one sentence answer regarding the condition of our play set. We were so exc... See more

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  1. Game Shop
  2. Hobby shop

About Creative Playthings

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Childhood Starts Here
Creative Playthings manufactures and sells the highest quality and best value wooden swing sets on the market today.

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Our stores are open for personal shopping appointments! Call your local store today to schedule your appointment or to order a custom Swing Set right over the phone!


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2.5

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

466 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Kids!

We love our new swing set! Our three girls are so happy to have this to set up just as it’s getting nice out. It’s definitely becoming a neighborhood hit! Thank you so much!!!

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So grateful

So grateful, this was the easiest process I have ever gone through... thank you so much, during this health crisis I am working from home full-time with three kids at home, the person who helped me understood and did everything she could to make this a very easy process.

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful with off season delivery!

Creative Playthings was extremely helpful as we navigated the late winter and early spring weather conditions for our installation. We now have our swing set up and are enjoying the challenge of getting our child to come inside at the end of a full day of fun climbing, sliding and swinging.

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy with final product but I…

Very happy with final product but I thought the communication could have been a little better before the installation. I would have loved a call the day before with an update and also would have loved a call when we had to reschedule the measuring due to rain. Other than that, we love the swing set and the guys did a great and quick job setting up!

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much fun

Service is excellent. Swing set is perfect.
Kids are very happy. Thanks.

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Installers

Installers, Mike and Jose, were great as were the staff at Walpole Woodworkers. My son loves the fort and slide and we were able to make the underside a sandbox so even better!

2 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice play set, awful installation

My husband and I purchased the Williamsburg 2 in October. Due to weather restrictions, it was finally installed at the beginning of December. The first time it was installed it was installed incorrectly (the ladder was on the back). We were also told that a part was missing and that the play set would be moved back a few feet at a later date when the part arrived. Come to find out, there was no part missing and the play set also could not be relocated where we originally wanted it. We contacted Creative Playthings and they sent an installer out to remedy the situation. After the play set was "fixed" we noticed that the slats on the back of the tower were not spaced evenly and there were holes left where previous installation errors had been made. We contacted Creative Playthings again and they offered to send an installer out for a third time. We said, "no, thank you" and asked them to send us replacement parts (which they kindly did) and told them we would fix it ourselves. As the weather has gotten nicer and we have been using the play set more, we've noticed missing or broken screws, extra holes, splintered wood (where our toddler would crawl and could easily get hurt), and broken stakes holding our expensive play set in the ground. While I want to love our brand new play set that we spent a few thousand dollars on, I am very disappointed. The installation unfortunately diminished the quality of this product. If you choose to get a play set from this company, research the installer first or save yourself the hassle and install it yourself.

31 March 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Hello Jennifer,w e are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with installation and lower quality as a result. We take any issues big or small very seriously. If there is anything we can do to remedy this please contact us directly at customerservice@creativeplaythings.com .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called this company and explained…

I called this company and explained what I needed and they worked hard with me to get me exactly what I needed and it was to me in a few days. I am very pleased with the company and the service I received. I definitely will use this company again.

30 March 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

An awesome experience and such a tremendous upgrade to our backyard. My experience with everyone at the store as well as the contractors that installed it were great. The store manager, Ron even came out to the house with some designs to make sure everything was going to fit. We did not have a lot of room and wanted to utilize the area as best we can. Thank you

22 March 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thumbs up

Expensive but great. Think the online price was cheaper than what I paid at the reseller by $1,000, but they made up for it with some free stuff and a discount.

3 March 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer Service; Quality playsets

At times it takes customer service some time to respond, but I've had nothing but positive interaction with the staff. I think they are not staffed appropriately and that's why it make take a while to receive a response. Their playsets are great quality. Glad I purchased it and we've gotten a lot of use out of it in the past 3 years.

19 February 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. If there is anything we can do to remedy this please contact us directly at customerservice@creativeplaythings.com .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Have not assembled the 3 swing sets yet…

Have not assembled the 3 swing sets yet due to winter weather. Wish the accessories were viewable to make better choices. Shipping delivery was good. Will follow up in spring once assembled!

19 February 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, sales people were very knowledgeable. Installation went smoothly and the installer did it in the cold winter months with some light snow on the ground. I thought he would have to reschedule I couldn’t believe it. He did the install quickly and carefully and was very courteous and left the yard spotless. My kids love this trampoline and I feel it is worth the cost to keep them safe and spending time outdoors. I highly recommend this product and purchasing it at Creative Playthings.

19 February 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Customer service

No one was in the office when we drove over an hour to pickup our swing. Could not contact anyone and then had to drive another hour to another store to get it. Emailed the associate I spoke to and never even received an apology email after.

12 February 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you were unable to pick up your swing and drove a lengthy distance, we would love to be of any assistance. If there is anything we can do to remedy this please contact us directly at customerservice@creativeplaythings.com .

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