Card Factory plc Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Evaluating 308 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff who consistently provide wonderful assistance during almost every visit. People truly appreciate the welcoming environment and the dedicated team members who go above and beyond expectations. Some reviewers were not happy with recent online orders arriving late or missing ordered items entirely. Consumers also noted frustration when customer support failed to resolve delivery issues or incorrect purchases properly. Additionally, a few shoppers mentioned quality problems, such as balloons deflating quickly shortly after leaving the store. Some visitors experienced rude service or a lack of basic attention from certain store employees.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Just recently I visited my 2 local shops on Shipley 09 /06 /2026 Judy and Bingley 15 / 06 2026 Pam Arranging a 50th Birthday Just want to say a big thank you to both, so hel... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Visited store in Dumfries today, got everything I wanted however I thought the cards for an older aged (29) grandson was kinda poor! Staff were very pleasant though and engaged very well, shop was nic... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought a new baby card this morning It was brilliant, I could not find grandparent cards, I asked for help which was a real struggle....... was not bothered just pointed and said might be in the 3 f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just (1pm 09.09.26) made a relatively small purchase from the Crewe Retail Park store and have to compliment the lady behind the counter for her customer care and attention. As I came to the c... See more

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Company details

  1. Gift Shop
  2. Greeting Card Shop

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Shop online with Card Factory and find greetings cards, gifts, wrap & party supplies all at great value prices.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I regularly shop in my local card…

I regularly shop in my local card factory in Macclesfield, all the staff members are so helpful and friendly every time I go in.

7 August 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.

We're delighted to hear that you regularly enjoy shopping in our Macclesfield store and that the team are always helpful and friendly. It's wonderful to know they've consistently provided such great service, and I'm sure they'll be pleased to hear your kind comments.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* Customer service amd Value was shopping in Prescot Road shop…

I was shopping in Prescot Road shop today. Went in too Card factory, just too have a browse, did not need anything.
Came home with some fantastic gifts, for my grandchildren, back too school, I was on my way too Whsmiths in town, I am so glad, I popped in too your store in Oldswan. The lovely lady, was like my personal shopper, so so helpful, couldn't do enough for me and she was back and forth too serve other customers. She was lone working but nothing was too much trouble, big smile, chatting away. She asked me if I had time, could I leave a review, Im very happy too, because if I had not gone in too Cardfactory today, I would of probably, spent a fortune in town.
Thank you.. Paula Manger
I will be back.

5 August 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are absolutely delighted to hear about your wonderful experience at our Prescot Road shop! It truly brightens our day to know that our team member provided such exceptional service, acting as your personal shopper and helping you find fantastic gifts for your grandchildren. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming atmosphere and ensuring our customers feel valued, even when our team is working solo. We are so glad you decided to pop in and that we could help you find exactly what you needed. We eagerly await your next visit!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visit to card factory bangor north…

Visit to card factory bangor north wales brilliant service as always, very helpful and friendly staff.

3 August 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We're so happy to hear you consistently receive brilliant service from our friendly and helpful staff in Bangor, North Wales! Thank you for your kind words they will be passed on to the team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at the Norwich store

Great service at the Norwich store, good prices too

1 August 2026
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We're so happy to hear you had a great experience at our Norwich store and appreciated our prices! Thank you for your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to say a massive thank you…

I would like to say a massive thank you to the two ladies who help me one called dawn and sadly i have forgotten the other lady and help me find eeyore for my daughter in the card factory branch at team valley as they did not have him in stock. Not only where you so kind and helpful you really made a great lasting impression on my family when you could have easily said sorry we dont have it in stock. And left it at that, you called other local card factories to see if they had him in stock. and although other stores didnt we did manage to find him in stock at the durham city centre and they also kindly but him away for us to collect. I cannot thank you enough for your stores help!! I really hope this get passed on to the stores involved thank you

1 August 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are so happy to hear about your positive experience and the exceptional service you received from our team members. It truly warms our hearts to know that we could help you find the Eeyore your daughter wanted. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our customers, and it's wonderful to see that reflected in your feedback. We will certainly pass on your kind words to the stores involved, especially to Dawn and the Durham City Centre team. Thank you for sharing such a lovely review; it means a lot to us.

Robyn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SURREY QUAYS CARD FACTORY

I had a great experience at the Surrey Quays Card Factory. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful from the moment I walked in. They went out of their way to help me find exactly what I was looking for and made the whole experience quick and stress-free.

It’s always refreshing to receive such excellent customer service, and it really made a difference. A big thank you to the team.

1 August 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are so glad to hear you had such a positive experience at our Surrey Quays store. It truly makes our day to know that our team's friendly and helpful approach made a difference for you. We always aim to provide excellent customer service, and your kind words are greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your feedback it will be passed to the team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got served quickly

Got served quickly. Lady was very nice and polite. Was good service and would recommend that shop

31 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We're so glad to hear you received prompt and polite service. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic helpful staff

Went into the card factory in Bexhill on Tuesday this week to get numbered balloons and the lady that served me is fantastic. Happy and cheery and nothing is too much trouble. Helped me sort out colours etc for my sons 20th as did not have the colour I needed. (sorry could not leave a personal review but lost my receipt for details) This shop is full of fantastic staff on every visit.

28 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are delighted to hear about your wonderful experience at our Bexhill store. It truly makes our day to know that our team provided such excellent service and helped you find the perfect balloons for your son's 20th birthday.

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. Your kind words mean a great deal to us, and we will be sure to pass your comments on to the Regional Manager so that the team can receive the recognition they so thoroughly deserve for their outstanding customer service.

We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, and we hope to welcome you back again soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Carlisle branch and was served…

Visited Carlisle branch and was served by Cheryl, what a kind, helpful women. She went above and beyond for me! Couldn’t thank her enough.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are so happy to hear about your wonderful experience at our Carlisle branch. We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted that our team went above and beyond for you. Your feedback will be passed on to the Regional Manager so that the team receives the recognition they deserve. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. It means a great deal to the team and the company.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bev at the card factory In ferndown

Bev at the card factory In ferndown, Dorset was incredible!!! She went above and beyond for me as I was coming down from London to do a big event for my parents golden wedding anniversary & needed help with the balloons. She sorted out the style and when I needed them for & it really helped to take the pressure off! She was so lovely on the phone and helpful in person. Thank you so so much. Really appreciate it.

25 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

Hi

We are so happy to hear about your wonderful experience with our team member at the Ferndown store! It's truly rewarding to know that we could help make your parents' golden wedding anniversary event special and relieve some of the pressure during your preparations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words.

Best wishes
Lindsay

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unhelpful online chat

I ordered 3 x black/silver birthday banners for my husbands 70th Birthday this week which said in the description it was foil and was a large banner so could be cut into 3 smaller banners, so i ordered 3 packs so i would be able to have 9 smaller banners. Upon arrival they were not foil but stiff card and could not be cut into 3 smaller banners as it was only the length of 1 small banner. I went on online chat and sent photos but apparently although it was clear to me and other people I was told the photos didn't show clearly the material it was made of. Not sure how a foil banner can stand upright on its own and concertina folded like a card and be solid white on the back. The measurement i see on the pack i have is 90cms long so clearly what they have done is copied and pasted from the other banners they have which are foil and are 270cms long which would cut into 3 banners of 90cms long.
Apparently they can't investigate until i send the banners back. I said all you need to do is look at your description and product number and ask the warehouse what item they send out for that, then you would know. I suspect that is a bit to much like common sense or maybe hard work to do. I have had to keep them as I bought other items to go with the black/silver colour scheme and don't have time sort all this out with a party this week. Just wish they had a bit more empathy and would be grateful when a customer is pointing something out to them that would stop this happening again. I was going to purchase an inflated balloon bundle but this has led me to read more reviews and so now I won't be buying that.

27 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

Hi Caroline
Thank you for providing the requested information.
I'm so sorry that you were unhappy with the service you received during your contact with us.
I'm now carryout some investigations in regard to the product and will contact you via email as soon as this is complete.
Many thanks for raising the issue.
Lindsay

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deflated balloon

I bought a large balloon from card factory in Enfield Town (with a weight and a large carrier bag) for a new born baby girl and by the next day when I gave it to my daughter in law, the balloon had already started to deflate. Very disappointed and I will never buy a balloon from card factory again!

22 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

Thanks for reaching out to us about your balloon—sorry to hear it didn’t last as long as expected.

Before heading back to store, could I kindly ask if you followed our balloon care advice here: www.cardfactory.co.uk/balloons-information-page.html

If you did and the balloon still let you down, please pop into the store where you purchased it, along with your receipt and the balloon, and our in-store team will be happy to help get things sorted.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will never use again

Placed an order and paid extra for Next Day Delivery. The website and my order stated the date of the delivery which was a Friday. My order didn't arrive until Monday. When I finally got in touch with customer services they called me a liar and said that I placed the order the day after I said I did. They continued to argue with me even when I showed evidence from my banking app showing the transaction date. They then said that the Delivery dates are just an estimate and cannot be guaranteed, which was not stated during the order process, and which means that they cannot charge extra for Next Day Delivery

17 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are truly sorry to hear about the significant issues you experienced with your recent order and the subsequent interaction with our customer service team. We understand your frustration regarding the delayed delivery, especially after paying for Next Day Delivery. I will look further into this for you and reach out via email.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered 40th balloons for my daughter…

Ordered 40th balloons for my daughter to be delivered haven't done this before.
The balloon's were delivered exactly on the day i asked for very well packed great service will definitely use card factory for this again.

21 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We're so happy to hear that the balloons for your daughter's 40th birthday arrived exactly as requested and were well-packed! We truly appreciate your kind words about our service and are delighted you had such a positive experience. We look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The card Factory Frodsham shop is first…

The card Factory Frodsham shop is first class the staff are always friendly and efficient, my sincere thanks go to Gissele and Nikita who were so helpful yesterday,
A great card shop not to be missed

22 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are so happy to hear about your wonderful experience at our Frodsham shop! We truly appreciate your kind words about our team members' helpfulness and efficiency. We are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Kara
The Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service by Zainab

Poor customer service by Zainab, unprofessional and incompetent of doing her job. Will not be visiting this branch again (Uxbridge Intu store). The only saving grace was Rebecca who stood in and stepped up on the service given.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are truly sorry to hear about your negative experience at our Uxbridge store. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We are addressing the issues with our team to ensure better service. We are glad Rebecca was able to assist you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ella at the York store

Ella at the York store, what a super star you are! Thank you so much for sorting out my husband’s birthday balloons and running to the restaurant and dropping them off for me. You saved the day! Ella is an absolute credit to you Card Factory 18 July 2026 x

18 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are so happy to hear about your wonderful experience! It truly brightens our day to know our team went above and beyond to make your husband's birthday special. We appreciate you sharing this positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service in the Kilkenny store…

Excellent service in the Kilkenny store as the retail assistant was most helpful and happy to assist me

15 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We're so happy to hear about your excellent experience at our Kilkenny store! We appreciate you sharing your positive feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't hold your breath on delivery!

Be careful on delivery times I thought buying online would save me time even upgraded to first class which literally doubled the bill but even though first class does not guarantee next day it should arrive in 3 days surely!!! I had to go out to a store to buy a card and definitely not through card factory I know they are cheap but went with a local business

15 July 2026
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Reply from Card Factory plc

We are truly sorry to hear about the disappointment you experienced with our delivery times. We will look further into this further and reach out via email.

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