Shipton & Co Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 217 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality and imaginative designs of the products, finding them beautiful and well-made. The ordering process is described as easy and efficient. Delivery is frequently highlighted as prompt, well-packaged, and reliable, with items often arriving quickly. Customer service is also consistently commended for being helpful, attentive, and excellent. However, some customers noted occasional issues with delivery times, with items sometimes taking longer than expected. A few also felt product quality was not always consistent, citing instances of items arriving damaged, breaking, or not matching descriptions.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There is a wide range of lovely items available, some showing larger in size than the actual size. I am very happy with my purchase, nicely presented and treasonably priced. Delivery was prompt and go... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The website is easy to navigate with excellent illustrations. But the quality and beauty of the bracelets in real life go above and beyond the photos on screen or in the brochure. I am very pleased wi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It is easy to order from the website. I don't understand why they ask for reviews of items, but the website never posts them against the item. It would be helpful if the item review was published. Del... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company delivers beautiful quality products at affordable prices. Everything arrives well packed and very promptly. I ordered a little silver musical box for my new great granddaughter, and the... See more


Company details

  1. Jeweller
  2. Jewellery Designer
  3. Jewellery Engraver
  4. Jewellery manufacturer
  5. Jewellery shop

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Since Albert Edward Shipton founded the company back in 1870, five generations of his family have honoured the original vision - to create spectacular jewellery with precious diamonds and rare gemstones gathered from the world's most remote locations. What sets Shipton & Co apart indeed is the dazzling quality of these gemstones which are ethically sourced and hand selected for you today by the founder's great great grandson, Jasper May. An acclaimed gemmologist, he brings both life-long study and inherited skill to his creative work.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Don’t order if you want something to arrive for a specific date/occasion

Slow service, lack of customer service response to chase up emails sent. This is probably the third time that I have ordered items over a month ago which are yet to be delivered. Shipton not only charge for delivery but also charge for items at the time of ordering.

21 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We are very sorry to hear about your experience and the repeated delays you have faced. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide, and we sincerely apologise for the frustration caused.
We are currently reviewing our systems and communication so that updates are clearer and delays are reduced.
Thank you for your feedback — it helps us to improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to restore your confidence in us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been buying jewellery from…

I have been buying jewellery from Shipton many years and I have always been delighted with my purchases. The jewellery is top quality and there's always something to buy for all price ranges. They're customer service is excellent and products are well packaged.

2 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re happy to hear that your order arrived smoothly and that you’re pleased with your jewellery. We truly appreciate your loyalty :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to order and quick to despatch…

Easy to order and quick to despatch your item. You need to remember that everything in the brochure has been magnified and when you get the items they are always much smaller!

13 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you very much for your kind review. We always try to add the measurements to avoid any disappointment so we hope it helps. We are glad you are happy with your order :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor Service

The item itself is good but the service is not. When I pay for postage (which many companies do not charge), I expect the order to arrive quickly. How strange then, that items I’d ordered from other places with free postage arrived much quicker! Other companies also do the courtesy of sending emails to say when an item has been dispatched and when to expect delivery. Not so with Shipton’s. The jewellery they sell is lovely but the poor service makes me wonder whether I’ll purchase from them again. One more point, the vouchers they send can only be used in their stores or on phone orders. Since I (and many others) order on line, I’m at a loss to understand this.

16 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very pleased to hear that you are happy with the jewellery itself, but we are truly sorry that the service surrounding your order did not meet expectations.

We understand how important it is for orders to arrive promptly, especially when postage has been paid for, and we’re reviewing our dispatch processes to improve the service. We also take on board your comments regarding dispatch notifications, and this is something we are working towards providing in the future to keep customers better informed.

Regarding vouchers, we regret any frustration caused. Our loyalty voucher which is the one we believe you are referring to, only go to selected customers and all hold a unique number, therefore they cannot be used online, but we do appreciate how convenient it would be to use them online and will ensure your feedback is passed on.

We value your custom and hope you do continue to support Shipton & Co.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and fabulous…

Great customer service and fabulous necklace. So beautiful and just as advertised.

8 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We’re so pleased to hear that you’ve always found our team helpful and our jewellery to be of great quality and value :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with the service even happier…

Happy with the service even happier with the goods

12 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your kind words – we’re so pleased you’re happy with both our service and jewellery. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good experience and good quality.

Really good experience ordering over the 'phone. Very helpful representative. Goods arrived in timescale offered. Quality good too.

14 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your kind words – we’re so pleased you’re happy with both our service and jewellery. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pretty bracelet

Item arrived beautifully packaged and was lovely looking just as in the picture. The bracelet came with an extender for those with bigger wrists too. I knocked a star off as on this occasion the order took longer than two weeks to arrive although it was not an issue in this case as it was for myself and not a gift.

5 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re delighted you love your bracelet and appreciated the packaging and extender detail. We’re sorry the delivery took a little longer than expected, but we’re glad it didn’t cause a problem on this occasion. We truly value your feedback and hope to provide you with a quicker service next time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed!

I have ordered from this company for years and have always found them reliable. Unfortunately not this time. I placed an order on 7/8/25. When it hadn't arrived by 22/8/25 I contacted customer services by email. The automated reply said they would aim to get back to me in 24 hours. 5 days later I sent another email and then phoned on 29th August. I was told they were waiting for one item to come in. As two of the items in my order were birthday presents I asked if they could dispatch the part order as soon as possible and was told it would go out that day. Nothing by September 4th so I phoned again to be informed the partial order had not been dispatched as they were waiting for a different item! The lady I spoke to was helpful but told me they would not be able to dispatch my order that day. I felt it would have been courteous of Shiptons to inform me if there were problems with the order, rather than me doing all the chasing.
I cancelled the entire order and requested a full refund.
Sadly I will not be dealing with Shipton and Co again.

4 September 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We’re truly sorry to hear about the disappointment with your recent order. It’s clear that we fell short of the reliable service you had come to expect from us over the years - especially with gifts that were time-sensitive. As we are in a very busy period and meeting high demand for stock, we are experiencing some delays in stock deliveries and dispatch times, which we understand is just as frustrating for the customer as well as us.
While we’re glad our customer service team was able to assist you directly, we completely understand how disheartening it must have felt to be the one chasing for updates.
Your feedback has been passed on to our team so we can improve our communication and ensure customers are kept informed earlier if there are delays. We will be in touch and as we would like to put this right.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made order via telephone

Made order via telephone, customer service personnel were very polite & pleasant to deal with. Order arrived within the expected delivery time. This isn't the first time I've ordered from Shipton & Co. As always very pleased with my items.

22 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re happy to hear that your order arrived smoothly and that you’re pleased with your jewellery. We truly appreciate your loyalty :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Silver owl pendant

This time I purchased one of the silver owl pendants. These sale items make great gifts, and as in the past, I was not disappointed by the quality of the piece. Delivery was prompt and unproblematic.

22 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your review. We’re so pleased you chose one of our silver owl pendants and delighted it made such a lovely gift. Glad to hear you’re happy with the quality and service once again—we truly appreciate your continued support.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Always pleased with the products.I look…

Always pleased with the products.I look forward to seeing the sales.You get a delightful free gift and a money off voucher with each order.I always receive a mini catalogue through the post and see the latest products.✅

21 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoy our products, sales and little extras :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the 'Laughing Buddha' but was sent a smaller item (order no.114199)

I ordered the 'Laughing Buddha'. This was and still is described by Shipton’s as having a height of 5"-6". The item I received was 4" in height a significant reduction in the total volume of the semi precious Lapis Lazuli. No explanation about why I had received the smaller item. I emailed Shipton's customer service about my dissatisfaction concerning their misleading description and asked to receive the larger item. All I have received is an automated reply acknowledging my email but no explanation for their deceptive description or offer to replace the item sent with the one I ordered. Regrettably I have lost all faith in the honesty of this company and recommend that they be avoided.

16 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We’re very sorry to read your review. As we’re experiencing a particularly busy time, there may be slight delays, but we’re working hard to get back to you as quickly as possible. The Buddha should have matched the size described, so we apologise sincerely for the error and the lack of follow-up. This is not the standard of service or accuracy we aim to provide. We will be in touch with you shortly and hopefully resolve this for you and hopefully we can restore your faith in the company as you have been a loyal customer. Thank you for your patience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely designs

Have ordered a few times from Shipton. Always comes in good time and carefully packaged. Always lots of lovely designs and if I've a query staff are always helpful

14 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted you enjoy our designs and service, and we look forward to helping you again soon :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They take too long to despatch items

They take too long to despatch items. 7-14 days is not really acceptable. Emailed them to find out where items were and they did not bother replying. Such a pity as they have some really lovely items.

28 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. Our standard delivery is 7–14 working days, but we understand this can feel too long and we’re working to improve shorter delivery times. We also apologise for the lack of response to your email, as this is not the standard we aim for. We will feedback to the team to understand why you did not receive more information when asked. Thank you for your patience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything is simple

Always get good service from Shipton, staff are always very polite and helpful. Recently I had my order and one item didn't really suit, I rang them and was given details how to return free of charge.
From ordering , receiving and returning if not happy, Really simple.

18 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear you’ve consistently received helpful service from our team and that the returns process was smooth and straightforward :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aways had great service from this…

Aways had great service from this company. Love it for collectibles.

10 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased you’ve enjoyed our service and that our pieces make a great addition to your collection!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very rude customer service

I recently tried to place an order with Shipton & Co and the experience was appalling. The customer service agent I dealt with, Jan, was dismissive, rude, and completely unhelpful. When I asked for the total cost of my order halfway through, she flat-out said she didn’t want to go to another screen to check. I was spoken to like I was a nuisance rather than a paying customer.

This isn’t the first time either — I’ve spoken with Jan before and her attitude is always the same: argumentative, confrontational, and unprofessional. In my opinion, she is detrimental to the company’s reputation and is very likely driving customers away.
If this is the level of service Shipton & Co is willing to accept, I will have to seriously reconsider giving them any future business.

15 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are really very sorry to hear about your recent experience and that you felt our service fell short of the standard you rightly expect from us. This is not the level of care or professionalism we aim to provide.

Your comments have been noted carefully and will be addressed with our team to ensure this does not happen in the future. We greatly value your custom and would welcome the opportunity to restore your confidence in us. Please can you provide us with some more information so we can take a look into your account, we will then be touch shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful mail order customer service

Telephoned to place order and was bounced around various queues until answered. Took 20 minutes to place order with call handler for two items only then for her to tell me the order total was over £100 than what the website quoted! Then told to ring customer services to do the same thing again except this time the product codes were saying completely different items to what I was ordering! Then eventually told one item was out of stock anyway! Complete waste of time trying to order from this firm. Catalogues have different product codes to website and they don't match with staff ordering system and prices are mismatched as well. As a first time customer, I've been completely put off. This company might be OK to make purchases from their shops but I would steer well clear of their mail order service!

13 August 2025
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Reply from Shipton & Co

We’re sorry for the confusion and inconvenience you experienced when placing your order. During busy periods we do tend to have longer wait times and queues as we have another UK based call center order line if we cannot answer your call in time. I think there may have been some misunderstanding in our codes as we often use an offerocode for sale items which is still attached to the product code, so we can understand why it must have been mismatched and confusing. Again, we do apologise it was not a good experience for you. We do appreciate your feedback and will be reviewing to see where we can make the journey easier for customers. Thank you for your review.

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