DHL Express Ireland Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 100 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many consumers expressed deep frustration with endless delivery delays, missing packages, and drivers dropping orders off at completely wrong locations without notice. Buyers additionally struggled to get assistance from customer service teams, noting that staff members were unhelpful, difficult to reach, and unable to solve lost parcel complaints. Some reviewers were happy with the prompt delivery times and experienced very polite, helpful drivers who handled packages with great care. A few other people also felt that specific staff members went completely out of their way to provide wonderful assistance and reliable tracking updates.

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Delivery service

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Customer service

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Service

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Staff

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Order

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shipment tracking: 2315651914 DHL delivered this yesterday, to the wrong postal code, wrong house, and left it sitting by the roadside in the rain. That house is a vacation home, rarely occupie... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero Stars Did Not deliver as per their 'commiment' on Friday causing me a great deal of inconvenience in the process. ... they might turn up on Monday ! 'Seamless' delivery ! most certainly Not !... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every single time an order is delivered with DHL there is an issue and it's late, always blames the customer - called no answer, no one home etc.. despite taking time off work to sign for important de... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

While I understand the whole Brexit issue is completely out of DHL,s hands and they just add the VAT and taxes they are told, adding €14.60 administration fee from DHL to pay those fee's is just t... See more


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  1. Courier service
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  3. Courier and Delivery Service
  4. Delivery Company
  5. Logistics service

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DHL Express is the global market leader in the international express courier business, specialising in time and day critical shipments to all corners of the world. With the global marketplace growing ever more connected, you can rely on the expertise of our local people in more than 220 countries and territories to ensure your shipment is delivered securely and on time. Whether you are a small or large business or a simply want to send a parcel to friends or family overseas, we have plenty of options for you.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I got my parcel this morning after I missed a call from the driver and when i rang him he said he’ll delivery it now again and within no time at all he was at my door , a lovely guy , !
Great courier company 10++

26 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

awful company

Parcel in their "delivery service" for 3 weeks UK to IRL. No updates, no reply from- so called- customer service. Avoid companies which use DHL

22 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SHOCKING COMPANY

I requested parcel for no signature,leave in porch as I work nights.They came and left again with parcel saying I was not there.DHL are shocking,avoid like the bubonic plague.Virtually no customer service,all bots,automated crap.

12 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worst support on earth...

One of the worst support on earth...
My parcel stuck for 7days on international sorting centre, dhl wont tell me what happend with that parcel. Support just said i have to wait another week to make sure what happend..

9 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER CARE FROM SUE Dublin AND DELIVERY MAN JAKE. Limerick

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER CARE FROM SUE Dublin, AND JAKE Limerick.
Supplier of parcel from Poland failed to include my eir code and phone number so tracking was updated to insufficient address .
I contacted Customer care Dublin and spoke to Sue who put me on hold and she contacted delivery man for Limerick County ,Sue updated my address and mobile number.
Following morning delivery driver Jake phoned me and I arranged
parcel to be left in local village pick up point .
Problem efficiently solved.
Thanks.

27 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle Free

The delivery was early so I was not home when they deliver. But I love you can easily manage the delivery without too much hassle. I had it dropped to the nearest pick up point locker, the I received a code straight away to use! Wonderful option from DHL.

13 August 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Happy with communication and delivery

Happy with communication and delivery.

I've had similar sized items delivered before and the packaging is unreasonable. It takes up room in their van and adds to my waste. I see no reason why it could not be reduced like AliExpress does.

7 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"Customer refused delivery" but not true

There were three of us in the flat, and I'm waiting for a gift to arrive via DHL - and they send the message to say "Customer refused delivery"

Completely untrue and no idea where the parcel is now.

6 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had nothing but terrible…

I have had nothing but terrible experiences with DHL. They are the most unreliable courier service in Ireland. They said one parcel was delivered and never was, a month later I checked fb messages and a lady in drogheda messaged me and said she has my parcel and it was delivered to her house. I live in Dublin. She was kind enough to meet up with me to give it to me and I checked the address to see if I made a mistake but no, someone in DHL had taken a black marker and crossed off my eircode. More recently they have failed 3 different time to deliver a parcel, and I have received a text message stating it would be delivered the next day, still no parcel. They are completely disorganised and have no business model on my opinion. Communication poor and delivery service is a joke. I avoid them at all costs and when I see a online retailer use them, I no longer order from that retailer because I know it’s going to be a long battle to even get what I ordered.

25 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Again same situation. The worst company

Again same situation
They couldn’t deliver my parcel. I am at home and was waiting for my parcel, but instead just received message “sorry we couldn’t deliver your package”.
And it’s can be rescheduled for Tuesday (today is Friday). Or the best option to go to the Dublins airport. Isn’t it’s great?
I have no any issues with any other delivery services.

2 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A company that failed to deliver!

They never delivered an important document that needed to be signed for. I stayed in all day but nobody turned up and I have no idea where the package is now. total shambles. I never have this problem with Anpost or DPD and would never buy anything from a company that uses DHL as a delivery company.

1 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Yet again

Yet again, DHL have failed me. I have never received a DHL parcel on time. Several times parcels have arrived not only late but damaged too.
They are simply the worst courier service I've ever encountered. Their Trust Pilot rating says it all. Businesses that send me parcels through DHL lose my custom, because there's simply no point in paying for things that arrive late,damaged or not at all.
When I try to track my parcel they tell me my address/ postcode is invalid. Yet UOS and DPD have no trouble getting my parcels delivered on time and intact to my address.

15 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company deserves a medal

This company deserves a medal. Our holiday in Ireland was almost ruined when we had to return a mobile phone to Amazon in the UK. The hassle we went through was awful until we contacted DHL. They were brilliant. The staff were so helpful and polite and they sorted everything. From start to delivery all went smoothly. Thank you from 2 very happy holidaymakers in Ireland.

3 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Package lost

I ordered a tent. I was pressed for time, and after a few days I asked sportfits where the parcel was now? they replied that they did not know, so I contacted DHL, they said that the parcel would reach me on June 12, it was too late for us. So I contacted sportfits and informed them that I would not accept the shipment and it would be sent back to sportfits. It was June 5, today is July 4.
I cannot find information in DHL where the shipment is currently. Terrible service

4 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

Terrible company. Was supposed to get an addressable delivery. Waited all day. There was no delivery. But in the evening the post office received a notice that my parcel had been received. They drew a bird on my signature. Nice work. Now I'm running round the post office to find my parcel.

10 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible quality of delivery

Terrible quality of delivery, I don’t even know why you pay for delivery and they leave it at the post office.After I received the parcel at the post office, they notified me that they had delivered the parcel.

10 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended for B2B customers

Can’t fault them as a business customer. I booked a collection from Belgium yesterday, delivered to Wicklow today. We have been able to get next day deliveries from Milan to Ireland as well as Swiss shipments. I find the tracking better than UPS and the customer care and direct access to our sales rep is great.

31 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I usually enjoy the DHL delivery

I usually enjoy the DHL delivery service. They’re fast and reliable, so I’m not really sure what happened this time. I had ordered from Swappie, a refurbished iPhone seller, and was informed that my parcel will be delivered with DHL. Usually I get an email from DHL which lets me know if they have received the parcel and when they will deliver, but this time I got no information. I used the tracking number and it told me vaguely that my parcel was in Germany. It stayed that way for a number of days until one day it finally said delivered. I was a little annoyed considering I had no clue what day the parcel would be delivered and since it’s quite an expensive item (a iPhone?) I didn’t want it sitting out on the porch when I wasn’t there. Overall, I’m just disappointed that I didn’t get updated properly about when the delivery will happen

14 May 2024
Unprompted review

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