Mobileshop.com Reviews 

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Evaluating 61 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently faced frustrating delivery delays, with orders placed on unexpected holds and people dealing with sudden credit or security check failures. Consumers found customer service extremely unhelpful, struggling to reach anyone who could resolve ongoing issues, explain unfulfilled contracts, or provide clear answers. However, some customers also noted that their purchases went smoothly without any unexpected hitches or frustrating delays. A few reviewers successfully received their new devices quickly and warmly praised the entire buying process from start to finish. People deeply appreciated when everything worked out well and encouraged other buyers not to worry.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Avoid!! This Samsung and mobile shop Collab is a joke. My s26 order on 'pause'. Asking for alternative email. Gave it, No communication, no refund, no phone or contract. I have seen from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont appear to be able to give 0 stars. Poor company. Ordered a phone through Samsung to be delivered next working day. Held up by Mobileshop. No way to contact them at the weekend despite them cont... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shambles. Got a perfect credit score never missed a payment in my life. Can provide id etc proof of occupation the lot but still failed security. Easier to get a mortgage than getting a phone... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lie when they ring up. I bought a phone on Samsung store, no mention that the O2 contract offered was nothing to do with Samsung. Last I heard from Samsung is that the deal is cancelled but no news on... See more


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  1. Mobile Phone Shop

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Mobileshop.com range 4G mobile phones and provide contract mobile phone deals on leading UK 4G networks.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVVOID

AVVOID. Awful service, phone purchased through Samsung, Mobile shop complete the order. Mobile shop made a compete mess of the order, they claimed my bank details were false, tried all my accounts, same result. Referred to IT, nearly 2 weeks later and a dozen calls through them they then claimed that O2 had rejected it as I already had a contract with them, which I didnt. Ended up cancelling the order, they wouldn't even acknowledge or deal with my complaint. AVOID

5 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars from me

After placing my order, I came across many negative reviews, and was regretting ordering Samsung s25 ultra and O2 contract. But I needn't have worried as it all went like clockwork for me, I have my new phone and I am busy setting it up now. So not a scam and all good for me.
I decided to write this review as I'd seen all the negative ones.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lie when they ring up

Lie when they ring up. I bought a phone on Samsung store, no mention that the O2 contract offered was nothing to do with Samsung. Last I heard from Samsung is that the deal is cancelled but no news on how the money I paid upfront is being refunded. very concerned with why they needed my bank statement when they say their system doesn't recognise the account details as valid . reporting them to Fraud office after Christmas

3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't think of a worse experience buying a mobile phone contract in the 20+ years of buying phones

Sadly an all too clear pattern of tales of woe as those before me.

Essentially an unfulfilled order for a new phone from Samsung.com and money taken for the handset but no handset. The network operator (o2) have my DOB down wrong and MobileShop have provided the correct one (apparently) but as they dont match they can't complete my order so I'm in limbo - no ability to change the DOB or address things with o2 (who are no help here same as MobileShop).

Why Samsung are using a company that can't provide a good service is beyond me. Still out of pocket and awaiting a refund.....

3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered samsung 25 ultra

I ordered samsung 25 ultra
On black Friday
Then read reviews afterwards
Was worried if I made mistake. Nearly cancelled it.
But very pleased with everything
Checks done same day
Phone arrived next day
O2 network activated day after
Phone number transferred on second working day
Had text message every evening saying what's happening next day
Very pleased

28 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't waste your time with these chancers

Same as others, ordered phone and o2 contract through Samsung. Mobileshop get involved and the order stalls,
Samsung support say jts o2,
o2 know nothing.
Apparently I should have a verification email from mobileshop, but nothing received.
No way to contact mobileshop.
Not hopeful of ever getting the phone.
Really shouldn't have to spend a week chasing a phone.
Just a very stressful waste of time.

28 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Declined me for no reason

Declined me for no reason, my credit score is perfectly fine, samsung please get rid of this silly side company mobileshop, proper useless

4 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers! They put a deal to attract attention and then make up excuses to avoid going through with the order. Ordered the O2 Deal for samsung s25 ultra and i have apparently failed security checks with my credit score of over 1000! Worst company to deal with. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shambles

Absolute shambles. Got a perfect credit score never missed a payment in my life. Can provide id etc proof of occupation the lot but still failed security. Easier to get a mortgage than getting a phone on contract. Ordered via samsung website direct. But they use these cowboys.

3 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service from Samsung and Mobileshop

Ordered and upfront payment for phone on Samsung.com, for o2 contract. Response from Mobilephoneshop com saying security checks and send photos of front/back driving licence, which I did. Heard nothing for 6 days, with order showing as order acknowledged. Contacted Samsung.com who said would look at and respond in 24 hours. 48 hours later contacted them again and informed order cancelled, nothing to do with Samsung, blame mobileshop. No contact made with me so wonder how long it would have been. Don't order from them
UODATE. Now 8th Dec and despite numerous emails/chat still not resolved nor money returned.

2 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Must be one of the lucky ones!

Experience was not too hard, They did flag the order for a "id check". The link was sent via text to a online portal, Pretty easy and straight forward.

After about 2 hours of doing said check, The credit check was passed, Phone was dispatched shortly after.

MAKE SURE: You call them to get the link for ID check sent to you & Make sure your DOB is correct otherwise it will auto decline.

13 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order through Samsung cancelled for…

Order through Samsung cancelled for “information not provided”. All information was provided including through follow up link. Samsung support were unhelpful in resolving the issue.
Both Samsung and Mobile shop seem to be incompetent. Avoid.

17 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Untrustworthy - cancel your order now!

Bought a mobile through Samsung online. Was going to be contracted to O2. Then this company contact me. I got the email saying my order was on hold and that I should ring O2 for a credit check on 0800 9777793. I rang the number and they wanted my passport and driving licence details. They did not sound very professional either. I phoned O2 on a number I found on their website and they told me this number was not an O2 number and it was a scam. Cancelled my order with Samsung straight away. Why are they selling through this broker which was not made clear during the buying process? If you've found this review by googling the number, I suggest you do the same. Looking at the reviews on here it seems like I did the right thing.

23 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Failed to cancel oreder with O2

Samsung advised to cancel order and place again.
Samsung confirmed cancellation but mobileshop failed to cancel O2 contract.
Will be looking for compensation from them for contract refusals.

16 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunate experience

Bought an s25 ultra through Samsung, unbeknownst to me Mobileshop was a broker for the process.

I’d assumed that Samsung had deals officially brokered through their own site, being that I have order confirmations from Samsung and O2.

Make sure that you check your junk emails for the information from them.

Feedback for Mobileshop - at least get in contact with Samsung so you can include some form of official blurb about the contracts being brokered through yourself and checking for correspondence from yourself.

30 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless! Avoid and Samsung

Between you and Samsung, you have failed to supply a product, lied, false info, taken my money, not refunded and would appear to be totally useless. Congrats, you have found a new level of poor service.

3 October 2025
Unprompted review

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