RAC Shop Reviews 

481
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Evaluating 103 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently commend the high quality of products, noting that items like car mats fit perfectly and meet expectations. The overall service is consistently praised as excellent, with many highlighting efficient and professional installation services. Reviewers appreciate the helpful and polite staff, finding the ordering process straightforward and products promptly delivered and well-packaged. However, some customers experienced issues with delivery and order fulfillment, including delayed arrivals, lack of updates, incorrect items, or problems with installation services like unexpected separate equipment deliveries, missed appointments, or repeated rescheduling. Some reviewers also expressed disappointment with product quality or items not fitting.

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Customers had positive experiences with service, often praising the excellent service from start to finish,... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Product came quickly and packed very well . One poss issue when scanning the QR code came back as unsecured site so had to search web for instructions . As purchased through a reputable company and pr... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered a dash cam and paid for installation. The equipment was delivered separately 6 days before the agreed install date. I have no issue with this per se, except that I was not informed about th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a neighbour’s car was stolen I felt I should get some protection but I was overwhelmed by the choice and variation in prices of Faraday pouches. I felt I could rely on those sold by the RAC, I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered the RAC European breakdown bag for Christmas gift. It arrived promptly, good quality items and well packaged. I also had to contact them because one of the items had a slight tear - looked as... See more


Company details

  1. Car Battery Store
  2. Car Accessories Store
  3. Car Equipment Accessories Store

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Whether you're looking for car batteries, car mats or other vehicle essentials, you'll find what you need right here at the RAC Shop. We have products for all your motoring needs. Browse our wide range of high-quality car accessories today!


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor returns/exchange policy ... AVOID

Purchased some car mats from RAC shop for a Christmas present. My fault that I ordered the incorrect mats but on realising the fault (wrong year so didn't fit), I contacted customer care to try and swap the mats to be told returns are only within 14 days. This was over Christmas and ordered as a present so of course the mats couldn't be returned with 14 days. Ended up having to purchase another set (not from RAC). Be aware, poor service if you order the incorrect item and want to exchange.

10 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer experience and don't deliver on time

I ordered a Battery Car charger and was told it will be delivered on 30 December and was not. I had to go and buy another battery and when did arrive on the 3rd I ask for a refund and was told you need to return it and my costs. Don't want to know you on the phone so had to email but constant refusal to take responsibility. Shame on you RAC! Should be given 0 stars but can't

10 January 2025
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Reply from RAC Shop

Morning Mr. Ahmad,

Truly sorry about the experience you had with my team, please can you email some more information regarding your order Complaints@racshop.co.uk

kind regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After going out to the car one morning…

After going out to the car one morning to find it not starting, clearly from the battery being at fault, what we needed was advice and a replacement battery. The RAC shop had exactly what we needed and was able to supply and fit the battery in a really short space of time. Excellent job, excellent experience, we will definitely use them again.

17 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic service!

Absolutely fantastic service from the RAC. Easy to book etc online, great communication from the patrol man to keep me informed on arrival times. Unfortunately I had purchased the wrong battery online but George had the correct one on his van which meant I had to re purchase another battery but the refund for the wrong battery was quick and smooth. Great service from beginning to end.

15 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a new battery and this service…

I needed a new battery and this service is outstanding, Josh the patrol man was great and did a very professional swap and checked everything was working correctly. Ordered on line which was very easy with excellent communication for the fitting on a day of my choice plus a very competitive price,

2 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed new car battery

Needed new car battery - spent a few days trying to ensure there wasn't an electrical fault causing the existing battery not to charge (or to discharge) [Charging, measuring with multimeter etc.]. In the end selected RAC to come and fit a replacement and they did some checks themselves (which I couldn't have done as I didn't have the equipment), before replacing the battery.

21 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a battery for my car delivered…

Bought a battery for my car delivered broken leaking acid, informed your co . you said not our problem its our suppliers they will deal with it. you and your suppliers completely ignored everything including pictures as reference . I informed you that contract was with you , you did nothing. left me with a battery in my home leaking acid. I disposed of said battery and got my bank to start a claim back. Bought battery from reputable co and waited weeks for my refund. Overall the experience as left me thinking I will never use your co again. not at all sure why you thought it was a good idea to get feedback from me. I guess that says it all, your co is badly organized and the people that work there don't care .

13 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thinkware U1000

I'm so glad I chose to have the RAC engineer fit my Thinkware U1000 front & rear dash cams; I would have never managed it myself and done such an incredibly neat job. The demonstration he gave that followed was most helpful too. I've had the cameras for a while now and I'm very pleased with my choice. The video recordings are of exceptional quality and easily processed with the use of the accompanying app.

20 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

RAC representative arrived in the prescribed slot, with the correct battery, fitted it and kept me informed of all the relevant information. He kept a temporary battery feed connected to the car to avoid the loss of the key code for the car.
Extremely impressed with the service

1 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car mats review

Around a year ago I purchased some car mats from RAC shop as they were good value for the right ones. The mats were lovely quality and have lasted well to this point. Would totally recommend buying from RAC.

11 January 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The battery ordered wasn't delivered…

The battery ordered wasn't delivered and there were systems issues between the online experience and what the RAC fitter had on his van. He was good, overall experience positive but there are definite holes in the system!

7 May 2024
Unprompted review

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