Sandles Car Supermarket Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 49 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout their interactions. Many reviewers appreciate the non-pushy sales approach, which made the experience comfortable and stress-free. The company offers a superb selection of quality vehicles, and the overall buying process is frequently described as smooth, straightforward, and hassle-free. However, some customers also noted instances of poor communication and a lack of professionalism, with messages being ignored or feeling like an inconvenience.

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Product

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rohan, came and helped answered all my questions about the car . Easy to arrange a test drive. It would be nice if someone was outside, for customers, like they used to have, its more personal and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After finding the possible car we needed to buy next one auto trader, it took us to Sandles of King's Lynn. They made contact with us after a question was posed. From there with their transparency, i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sandles Car Supermarket were great because they had the car we were looking for at a great price. Gina has been an absolute delight during the whole processa and we are very happy about this experienc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience provided by Lloyd. Discussed all my options, no hesitation when I asked to test drive. Walked me through the whole process and answered any questions I had along the way. Would... See more


Company details

  1. Used Car Dealer
  2. Car Dealer

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Sandles are a family run business first established in 1975 by John Sandle. Now with nearly 50 years experience, a brand new state of the art showroom and exceptional customer service with reviews and awards to back this up why would you choose to buy from anywhere else? All of our cars are prepared to high levels through our in house workshops and cleaning bays. Finance, 12 to 36 month extended warranties and Williams Ceramic coating are all available!


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personalised Service From A Family Run Busines

"I must admit to being slightly apprehensive when I found the best car to suit my requirements but it was listed on a site that described itself as a 'Supermarket'. This, to me, conjured up an image of a large, on line based seller, probably turning over a very large number of vehicles with minimal customer service and quality control but very competitive prices. It was only because the car was exactly what I wanted that I looked deeper into the company. I then realised that Sandals is the complete opposite to what I imagined, being a family run business with many members of the family actively involved in the running of it. The initial phone call was met with a friendly and efficient conversation from both the reception desk and the Sales Executive, Gina, so I arranged a visit for a test drive. The test drive was very flexible with me being allowed complete access to the car for as long as I wished. I asked for accompaniment during the drive to prevent getting lost. I noticed a significant sized chip in the windscreen and asked what the proposed solution would be, fully expecting this to develop into a sticking point. Far from it, it was agreed that a new windscreen would be fitted. The MOT had five months to run so again, while I fully expected to have to accept this, I was informed that a new 12 month MOT certificate would be issued. The only downside was having to wait almost two weeks to collect the car although, when I discovered I could get a lift a couple of days earlier, the workshop kindly prepared the vehicle earlier for me. You can tell this is a well run business the second you walk through the door, everyone is friendly, smiling and happy to help, even to the point of sorting out the coffee machine. Gina is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful to the point that nothing is too much trouble for her and helped make the process of buying the car a pleasure. The bottom line is that this is completely unlike any supermarket I have ever experienced, thank goodness."

19 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Gina….Love our A3!

All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful but at no point did we feel under pressure - given the keys to the vehicle so we could look around it on our own. Sandles have all the benefits of the main Audi dealerships where we have previously bought cars but at a more competitive price. Gina went above and beyond what could be reasonably expected to ensure the purchase of our A3 was a genuine pleasure. We would highly recommend Sandles and will make the journey to return when we are in the market for another new car!

11 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend

I felt totally at ease here, I was handed the keys to view a vehicle by myself there was no pressure from any of the sales team and no one bothered me whilst I was browsing. I dealt mainly with Gina who was lovely start to finish, I emailed her numerous times with various questions which she always replied to. Also a mention to Elaine who was always on hand to make me coffee whilst I was deciding what to do. I went back on 3 occasions before making a purchase, the transaction was really smooth and I love my new car. I have returned the car as I had mistakenly put on the speed limit button (new to me). I rang and spoke to Elaine who said she would get someone to look at it for me. I went back after the phone call and saw Lloyd (the singing salesman) who explained about the limit button …… Thank you Sandles team

25 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable quality cars

Great company that let you make a choice without any pressure. Cars are always good quality. The price advertised is the price you will pay, but they are very competative regarding price and quality. If you want a relaxed hassle free experience Sandles is worth a visit.

28 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor communication from salesman


Very poor communication from salesman. Always having to chase the salesman for updates. Always had excuses as to why he hadn’t returned emails or phone calls. No documents or acknowledgment of deposit were sent.
Happy to cancel our purchase as it didn’t suit him as he had that day off and wouldn’t pass the handover to a colleague. When I phoned to complain no directors or managers were available to discuss my complaint . Says it all really.

17 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

"I'd recommend Sandles Car Supermarket…

"I'd recommend Sandles Car Supermarket because the service received was second to none. Gina was knowledgeable, personable, and the whole purchase was smooth. We’ve bought many cars before, and this was by far the best car purchase experience we’ve ever had. We will be returning next time we need to purchase a car and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to family and friends. "

17 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super!

Gina treat me and my family so well as her aimable warm-hearted self, that I had lovely experience and a wonderful time. I left the interaction feeling great. And to top it off I also got a immaculate little car!
Thanks Gina and everyone for being so helpful and warm.

9 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Car was in exactly the condition described and was beautifully presented.Gina was incredibly helpful and dealt with all queries quickly and effectively. Can’t recommend Sandles enough

13 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Refused to refund deposit

Great chat on phone. In person very friendly. Explained that needed to get my husband to test size of vehicle due to height, too so paid deposit but didn't buy vehicle. When he didn't fit in the car, and we canceled the purchase they would not refund the deposit - offered as credit and we said we found something elsewhere, refused to refund

2 November 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dire standard of customer service

Having visited Sandles several times during April, my final visit was on Sat 1st May when I took a vehicle for a test drive and upon return raised some issues.
Ben explained that one of my concerns was something which Sandles would never address and of two others, both he and Richard undertook to investigate one each. I offered to leave a "good faith" holding deposit which was refused. Richard also took a landline phone number, to which an answerphone is permanently attached, to enable feedback to my queries even if the message was simply "please call Sandles when you are able". At 8.35 a.m. on Tue 11th May, I still await that call.
Is it that Sandles can't be bothered to respond to my questions, both of which, I believe, could be safety related or that they simply won't deal with customers who ask questions before making a purchase?

11 May 2021
Unprompted review

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