DHL Reviews 

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TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Considering 3,878 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently experienced severe delivery delays, with couriers failing to arrive on scheduled dates and falsely claiming nobody was home. Consumers also complained that customer support was entirely unhelpful and nearly impossible to reach for assistance, leaving many stranded without updates or solutions for missing parcels. Though some experienced major issues, a few customers shared efficient and prompt deliveries from professional drivers. Other people also noted that their international shipments eventually arrived safely within the expected timeframes, providing a welcome contrast to the widespread negative encounters.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received communication from:- dhlecommerce Redirected parcel to local site as I was going to be out of the house, Advised I would receive a code as part of pick. No code either by text o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DON'T USE UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECCESSARY BEWARE.........I had no warning of Customs Fees or charges owed after they delivered a parcel from Austria. No Letter. No Email. I found out 6 weeks later that... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

​Yet another awful experience with DHL. Promised delivery on Friday by 6:10 PM, then hit with a generic "unable to locate address" excuse. The driver clearly didn't bother, and the parcel went righ... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order and pay for next day delivery and receive regular updates from DHL as to delivery between 1353-1453 and stay in so as not to miss them. But do not sit at a computer.At 1455 check and find that a... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wont even give 1 star

Wont even give 1 star. Such a poor service!! Going round in circles last 2 days. Highly imcompatent driver and company.
Pick up point is open. Yet say no access.
Changed to to my home address before 16 00 yet
He goes to pick up point 8.44 when the shop opens 10am
Really is he a authentic driver??
While my parcel is no where to be seen.

25 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would actually give them a minus if I…

I would actually give them a minus if I could.
Received an email this morning stating that the delivery would be between 14.14-15.14. When I arrived home at 11.45 from playing golf there were two emails stating that I had received the parcel at 10.49, and had signed for it. That's impossible as I was on the 13th hole then. I phoned DHL and after 30 minutes on hold gave up. I sent them an email stating that I had not received the parcel. I am now going to contact the merchant for them to sort out.

25 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful unreliable courier

Dreadful company mean to deliver on the Thursday, Thursday morning comes parcel delayed, reschedule to deliver on the Monday. Parcel never turns up monday was told not enough room on the van after I'd requested delivery that day and waited in, tuesday now and guess what same again parcel delayed till tomorrow I've lost faithing these useless idiots. I've had to move things around for the third time for a company that cant stick to any delivery dates they set absolutely useless. Customer service is also useless as they say its coming and it just never comes. Terrible company, Evri runs circles round them and thays saying something, be happy to see DHL go bust.

25 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute joke

Absolute joke, how on earth can DHL offer a collection service from Germany to the UK. You fill the form in pay the money and nothing happens........you try contacting DHL via a form no phone number , no on line tool........and two days later no news not collected...... they are a complete an utter joke and they have always been this way!!!

25 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stayed home to receive an important…

Stayed home to receive an important parcel. Kept tracking the driver. Came around the corner and never rang the door and left without coming into the street. Now I got an email saying couldn’t deliver because no one was home. Ridiculous

25 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful service

Dreadful service, tracking information dissapears halfway through the day that you are told your items will appear. No attempts at communication from the driver (either knocking on the door, ringing the intercom or even a phone call)

Waited around for two extra days for my delivery because of the above reasons.

Items were left in the communal area at the bottom of the building and only found out through an email I received an hour later. Desperately rubbish service overall.

19 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Should be NO stars

Should be NO stars
Once again I’ve been sitting at home all day waiting for my delivery and once again they’ve said attempted delivery because they clearly didn’t knock my door.

Very angry annoyed and disappointed. It was meant be delivered on the 19th of August but I knew I would be home so I changed it to the 24th and once your competent drivers didn’t turn up.

I would really like to know when you’re going to start employing drivers that can and want to do their jobs properly?!

Tracking Number 2383903034

Don’t apologise because the same thing keeps happening so your clearly not sorry or give a shit about delivering good customer service.

24 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

Terrible company. Honestly don't understand how they keep getting away with the nonsense they pull. Not sure I've ever had a parcel delivered on time from them. Hate being beholden to these chancers whenever I buy things online.

24 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute garbage.

Attempted to deliver to a drop off point, but it failed for some unknown reason

2nd attempt and it failed again, no idea why

Now the tracking number no longer works so I have no idea whats going on with my parcel.

Phone number is useless and may as well not exist as you cant get through to a person.

Will i get my parcel? Who knows, contacted the retailer for a refund or replacement.

21 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What can I say that is different from…

What can I say that is different from other reviews on here , absolutely nothing! Constantly delivering to the wrong address , emailing me saying I wasn’t in and have left a card . No card posted and not on my security camera, on their email the map shows them at the wrong door . This has been going on for 7 days .
Useless ! No point emailing just automated reply back .

15 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’ll arrive some time

2 hour time window. 1050 to 1250. Make sure you’re home because we need a signature.

1230: it’s close. Look at our map to see where it is.

Finally. Ok. Its 1 stop away. 1/2 a mile.

1253 sorry we’re running late.

1254 map refreshes and says “ Delivery attempt could not be completed” and that the estimated delivery is “before end of day”

But make sure you stay imprisoned in your house though because we want a signature.

Going forward, if anything I order is to be delivered by DHL, whatever it is, i don’t need it.

24 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful rearranged delivery for another…

Awful rearranged delivery for another day as I wouldn't be home... Has been stuck at the depot all week the tracking gets updated with delivery delayed daily no sign of delivery. Businesses please avoid using this company if you want returning customers! I'll stop ordering from anyone who uses these.

17 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DHL are the most inefficient courier…

DHL are the most inefficient courier ever. Don’t know why companies use them. They do not contact you if they cannot find you. First time round they said invalid postcode as I am a new build. 2nd time round I provided instructions and a map and they still email they cannot locate as invalid postcode. How am I ever going to get my deliveries?

22 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service

- rearranged delivery delayed despite already being at the local depot for 5 days.
- i was only notified of a delay at 16:34.
- delivery delayed again for the second day, with no direct communication about this or why.
- on the third day i was given an update it was out for delivery and received a window of 16:15 to 20:00; it did not arrive and I was notified that delivery was attempted at 21:13 which was untrue because the doorcam at the time proves as such.
- generally poor customer service with the phone hanging up by itself when on hold, one time after 17 minutes.

21 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeated failed deliveries and poor customer support

Really disappointing experience with DHL. My parcels were delayed for several days and the tracking updates were often confusing and inconsistent.

There were also occasions where delivery was marked as attempted, despite nobody ringing the buzzer or making any obvious attempt to deliver. This meant a lot of unnecessary chasing and uncertainty over where the parcels actually were.

The parcels were ultimately delivered, but only after considerable chasing and repeated contact with the retailer. DHL needs to improve the accuracy of its tracking information, communication with customers and, most importantly, whether genuine delivery attempts are actually being made.

A frustrating experience from start to finish.

29 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Atrocious Customer Service - DHL the WORST EVER!

Their customer service is atrocious and expensive. I tried to ship a computer oversees to the Philippines. They charged me 208 dollars for an express delivery. They are holding the package at customs and I had an expected date, they did not make the date and to boot they requested another 208 dollars. Now they are holding my package in customs and refuse to release it. They do not allow you to speak to anyone. DO NOT GO TO DHL!

21 August 2026
Unprompted review

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