Mags Direct Reviews 1,233

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Considering 362 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent service, noting that orders are often correct and delivered in a timely manner. Many appreciate the ease of ordering single magazine copies without a subscription, and the overall smooth experience from purchase to delivery. However, some customers experienced issues with delivery, including delayed or lost orders, and a lack of tracking information. There were also instances where products arrived damaged due to insufficient packaging, or unexpected import taxes were incurred for international shipments. Some people also felt that the website had issues with image uploads.

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Delivery service

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Order

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Product

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Website

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This was an expensive, but the only way to obtain a copy of this year's Good Food's Vegetarian Christmas in Canada. It took 12 days to arrive but I was delighted to see that it had been packaged in c... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivers on time, undamaged but Yodle literally dumped the envelope on the floor in a public area below my post box, which is more than large enough to take the magazine. Not impressed

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordered the Feb issue of BBC Sky at Night, arrived quickly and in perfect condition, a no hassle transaction. Only reason it got 4 and not 5 stars, is the rather pricey p&p. Not sure it cost nearly... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely a fantastic service & will be using again , I collect the Star Wars Lego mags for the figures & here in Taunton you can’t seem to get many always out of stock but this company had all th... See more

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Company details

  1. Newsstand

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Purchase Your Favourite Magazine with MagsDirect! We supply single issues, not subscriptions, giving you the freedom to choose which magazines you buy and when. You can look forward to the latest editions arriving through your door without the hassle of having to pop to the shops. Magazines are a fantastic source of information, tips and news, so whether you need gardening inspiration with BBC Gardeners’ World or bringing the world to your door with National Geographic – we are dedicated to bringing you fresh, exciting and entertaining reads all year round. Whether it’s food, health, fashion, sports, motoring, travel, home, tech or more – here at MagsDirect, there’s always an exciting new read to explore.


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4.0

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow and poor service

Yodel said item 'delivered' on a Friday, but not to my property or even my postcode. Unable to speak to Mags Direct over the weekend as they are not contactable.
Yodel finally supplied a picture of someone's front door some 4 days later, signifying delivery made to the wrong address.
Poor service, will not use again.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your review and for bringing this to our attention.

Your feedback is important to us and we will ensure that the relevant people are made aware of this.
Our customer service team is actively investigating this for you and will be in touch as soon as possible to resolve the issue.

Hopefully we can resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a one off magazine

Bought a one off magazine. Delivered promptly and no hassle. Will buy from here again.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, it is very much appreciated.

We are really pleased to hear you are happy with our service and that your magazine arrived promptly.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not received, no order tracking

I received an order confirmation email and then nothing else. When I go to Order Tracking on your site it says the order is "Competed", but does not show when the order was shipped, or any way to track when it left the UK or entered the US. There's nothing to prove that this shipment existed at all and that this wasn't a total ripoff. Terrible customer experience.

17 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your review Lisa,
We are sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration.

To clarify, we have checked our records and we have not received any contact from you via our customer service channels or contact form regarding this order. Had we been contacted, we would have been happy to assist and look into this for you.

That said, we do want to help resolve any outstanding concerns for you. Please contact us using the link below so our team can review your order and assist you directly: https://magsdirect.co.uk/contact/

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience All Round

Great experience from ordering to delivery. I love the fact I can order one magazine without a subscription which makes the service very flexible. Easy to use and fast delivery.

15 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review Helen,

It is very much appreciated and we are really pleased to hear you are happy with our service and that your magazine arrived quickly.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extra customs charge

Took 2.5 weeks to be delivered ! Have sent multiple email requests to customer service no reply ! To top it off on top of paying shipping I got a customs bill of €9 sent this to customer service and zero reply ! Won’t be ordering again !

10 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your feedback, Gar.

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding the delivery time and the customs charge.

To clarify, we have checked our records and we have not received any contact from you via our customer service channels or contact form regarding this order. Had we been contacted, we would have been happy to assist and look into this for you.

As stated in our shipping FAQs and policies, international orders may be subject to import fees, taxes, or customs duties depending on local regulations, which are outside of our control and remain the customer’s responsibility.

That said, we do want to help resolve any outstanding concerns for you. Please contact us using the link below so our team can review your order and assist you directly: https://magsdirect.co.uk/contact/

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great mag promptly supplied with 241…

Great mag promptly supplied with 241 voucher. Thank you

14 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Roy!

We’re really pleased to hear you’re happy with the magazine and that it arrived promptly with your 2 for 1 voucher included. It’s great to know everything reached you as expected.

We appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great magazine and fast delivery even…

Great magazine and fast delivery even though it was a bank holiday weekend.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Sam!

We’re really pleased to hear you’re happy with the magazine and that it arrived quickly, even over a bank holiday weekend. That’s great to know, and we appreciate your understanding during busy delivery periods.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reasonably priced postage and very…

Reasonably priced postage and very quick delivery.

6 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Martin!

We’re really pleased to hear you found the postage reasonably priced and that your delivery was very quick. Providing great value and fast service is exactly what we aim for.

We appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic site and order process very…

Fantastic site and order process very smooth. So many title options

16 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Liza!

We’re delighted to hear you found the site fantastic and the ordering process smooth. It’s also great to know you’re enjoying the wide range of titles we offer.

We really appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

thank you for sorting it out

thank you for sorting it out, thought it had gone to my old address from 4 years ago,

3 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, June!

We’re really glad we were able to sort things out for you and that the issue with the address was resolved. It’s great to hear everything worked out in the end.

We appreciate your patience and your support, and we hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My May edition of Gardeners World came…

My May edition of Gardeners World came on time as I wanted to make sure I got the 2 for 1 card.

1 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Karen!

We’re so pleased to hear your May edition of Gardeners’ World arrived on time and that you were able to get the 2 for 1 card — we know how important those offers can be!

Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy your magazine.

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No complaints at all

No complaints at all, received my magazine on time in excellent condition, very pleased.

11 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Thank you for your 5-star review, Heather!

We’re delighted to hear you have no complaints at all and that your magazine arrived on time and in excellent condition. It’s great to know you’re very pleased with your experience.

We really appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick service

Quick service

8 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're really pleased to hear you were happy with our quick service.

We truly appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick service

Quick service

1 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Ju Ju Ed,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're really pleased to hear you were happy with our quick service.

We appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good

Really good

14 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Holly,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're really pleased to hear that you had a good experience with us.

We appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon.

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service.
Easy to order, arrived within days. Totally exceeded my expectations.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Jackie,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you found ordering easy and that your magazine arrived within days.

It’s fantastic to know we exceeded your expectations, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, I pre-ordered the magazine in the evening on Tuesday 31st March and it arrived on Thursday morning, the 2nd April!

2 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Caroline,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that your pre-ordered magazine arrived so quickly, just a couple of days after purchase.

It’s great to know you were pleased with the speedy delivery, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We hope you enjoy your magazine and look forward to serving you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So convenient

Really easy ordering and very reasonable postage at just £1, way more convenient than going to the shops!

14 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Rebecca,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so pleased to hear that you found the ordering process really easy and that the postage offered great value and convenience.

It’s wonderful to know we can help make getting your magazines simpler than going to the shops!

We really appreciate your support and hope to serve you again soon.

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the digital detox magazine and…

I bought the digital detox magazine and am enjoying it very much. A nice range of puzzles and activities

10 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi Catherine,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so pleased to hear that you're enjoying the Digital Detox magazine and that you're finding the range of puzzles and activities engaging.

It’s great to know it’s providing a relaxing and enjoyable experience for you.

We really appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy future issues!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service recommend

Great service recommend

12 April 2026
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Reply from Mags Direct

Hi George,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We're really pleased to hear you had a great experience and appreciate your recommendation.

Thanks for your support—it means a lot to us, and we hope to serve you again soon!

Best Wishes,
MagsDirect

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