Redspottedhanky Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wilfully obtuse business when it comes to refunds process - used them for years happily, but when trains are not guaranteed, you want a service that honours consumer best practise - redspottedhanky... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall pretty good. But mixed. Had to cancel my trip due to an emergency. Tried to amend my tickets and rebook but the website kept trying to charge me for physically delivering the new tickets, ev... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Richard at Red Spotted Hanky. I had double clicked on train ticket order and got 4 tickets instead of 2. Phone then email and was refunded for my error within 24 hours. Amazing cust... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For some time I have used Redspottedhanky.com to buy my rail tickets each week. I have not experienced any issue with the service or the App. The ticket prices are often cheaper than available elsewhe... See more

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  1. Railway ticket agent
  2. Travel deals

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We thought that we should tell you why we created the service and what you should expect from us - our commitment to you, our customers What we're about We want you to enjoy buying your tickets with us, we want to make the experience more enjoyable by delivering a service that you can trust in and rely upon. At redspottedhanky.com, we believe in honesty and trust, and we are committed to our customers. We'll give you something back We realise that travel is done for a reason - not many people in the world use trains, planes and automobiles just for the sake of travelling, and we understand these are all means to an end. We believe that we stand alongside many people when we say the mechanism by which travel is sold online is not focused enough on the needs of today's travellers. There is too much focus on the ‘hardware’, whether it is a train, plane or automobile, and not enough focus on the software ‘experience’, customer service or inspiration. At redspottedhanky.com, we believe we have a solution to fix this. We know any lasting solution will require long term commitment, and we're willing to give this to our customers. Let’s be honest, travel is not cheap, and too many businesses seem to forget that there are real people like you, who may not feel like they're getting good value for money. We won't charge you a booking fee Unlike other train companies, we draw the line at booking fees. We strongly feel that you already paying for your ticket, so we're not going to double charge you. We'll always be open and honest with you It's generally accepted economic theory that transparent markets are more efficient, and help to reduce prices. So we'll make sure that redspottedhanky.com operates as openly and honestly as possible. We'll also take every opportunity - and even try to create opportunities - to lower ticket prices for you. We'll make it easier to purchase travel tickets Right now, even if you're able to find the tickets for the trip that you want to make, it's really not all that easy to buy them. Unmanned stations, poor websites, bad customer service, excessive fees and deceptive marketing all lead to customer problems. We've done our best to make redspottedhanky.com clear and intuitive to use. Using the best functionality available, we truly believe our train ticketing solution is the best on the market for you to find the best value tickets that meet your needs. We understand that selling you a ticket is not enough, that's why we're committed to providing you with enough information to plan and manage your trip and to let us know how it went (whether good or bad). We'll continue developing our website to provide real-time travel information, route maps, destination information and independent reviews, so that you can make a fully informed choice before buying your travel tickets online. Through initiatives such as these, we always strive to make the experience of buying your travel tickets care-free, secure and positive - after all this is part of the travel experience. What if things go wrong? We are committed to providing you with the best service we can, sometimes this may not always be possible, where we have let you down or not met your expectations we will do our best to put things right as quickly as possible where we can. We want you to keep coming back to redspottedhanky.com to buy your train tickets, we believe the best way to do this is to build trust with you, that we can deliver to your needs time after time.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

…refund no quibble

I had to change a journey but as I had already printed out the tickets I was doubtful I would receive a refund. Richard responded to my query I popped the tickets in the post and the refund was processed forthwith !

3 November 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full refund given due to proof of illness.

I booked a return journey with RSHanky and then became too unwell to travel. The refund from the tickets after their cancellation came to only £7.00 as one of the tickets was not covered. There was a £10.00 fee for the other. I put in my claim even though I was unhappy out of principle but explained that I was unable to dravel due to Covid. They asked for proof and I sent them my PCR test result and they gave me a full refund literally thenext day and wished me well soon. They did not have to and I really appreciate that they did. I will book with them again but would like to be able to take out insurance against such events in the future. I did not an offer of insurance on their tab. I hope they will add it in future. This company also do not charge a booking fee. I recommend them to you now. Julie Sidcup

29 October 2021
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall pretty good

Overall pretty good. But mixed.
Had to cancel my trip due to an emergency. Tried to amend my tickets and rebook but the website kept trying to charge me for physically delivering the new tickets, even though previously u had opted for an e-ticket. When calling the customer services rep on the weekend she didn't have any idea how the website works or even the company policy overall. However things were swiftly resolved when dealing on email with Richard, he was incredibly helpful and managed to provide me with a travel voucher to use for a future journey after some exchanges. Might not use the company again though unless it was a huge saving vs the trainline etc.

22 October 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ticks All The Boxes

I was researching train prices across various sites and found redspottedhanky as not only the cheapest but the easiest to navigate. We then made a mistake during the booking process and found that redspottedhanky also give a great customer service. We spoke with Richard and he reassured us as to what steps to take. The money from the mistaken booking was swiftly refunded so with that in mind we will now use this site for all our train bookings. They provide a great all round service.

30 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick refund.

I've used the app and the website for bookings. Managed to book the wrong date for my journey. Partly as I find the the date 'slips'quite easily if you don't click on it very definitely. But I should have checked.
So, I emailed, got a quick, clear and helpful response the next morning from Richard. I followed the instructions that evening and received an email giving me a full refund on my original ticket just after 8 the next morning. Good service.

29 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Like an idiot I booked the wrong ticket

Like an idiot I booked a ticket for the wrong day and only spotted my error after making payment to Redspottedhanky!

When I contacted RSH I was told what to do to sort my error and immediately reassured that I would get my money back.

I won't bore you with further detail. My point is RSH give excellent no-hassle service.

29 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will not be using this agent again

I will not be using this agent again. So many issues in getting a refund for a cancelled train to Manchester airport. Nearly missed my flight and difficulties in getting ‘proof’ of cancellation from the train company. It would be easier for redspottedhanky to obtain confirmation as I don’t live in the U.K. but no, they were most unhelpful. So much stress! Best to book directly with the train company. Not much difference in prices anyway!

20 September 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Over the moon with the customer service…

Over the moon with the customer service provided. I couldn’t work out how to change my journey dates but it was patiently explained to me when I phoned. Bought new tickets and got a refund for unwanted ticket within an hour. Agent Richard is a star!

16 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refund Request

I had to claim a refund for a cancelled train service. They were brilliant. I had my refund within an hoiur of claiming it Thank you Richard

10 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made a mistake, but got full refund

Recently bought a ticket, and then realised I couldn't travel that day. I ammended the ticket for a week later, but made a mistake so that I was overpaying.
Without me asking, I was contacted to see if I really wanted that particular ticket, and when I responded I got a full refund and another chance to book at the right price. I thought this was excellent customer care.

30 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I booked an advance train ticket for…

I booked an advance train ticket for coming back through the airport but arrived through passport control much earlier than expected. I called the helpline and a rep picked up really quickly, explained that if I booked an earlier train and then applied by email for a refund they would see what they can do. I emailed asking for a refund on the return journey for the later train with the booking references, and got a quick response confirming they were processing it. Very helpful customer service!!

2 August 2021
Unprompted review

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