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Overview

DHL has a rating of 1.23 stars from 875 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about DHL most frequently mention customer service, next day, and wrong address problems. DHL ranks 440th among Shipping sites.

  • Service
    438
  • Value
    397
  • Shipping
    437
  • Returns
    296
  • Quality
    371
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 6.1%
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Critical highlights

  • Customer service is just in German, no possibility to talk in English.
  • I am so angry because DHL never delivered and lied to me.
How would you rate DHL?
Top Positive Review

“Clothing”

Javier R.
10/10/23

I don't know if DHL has alot of backup work but this time was a fast delivery, I'm assuming they usually handle international delivery.But up till now they have never misplaced any of my packages that's a plus.

Top Critical Review

“Honestly the joint worst delivery company in the country…”

Olly B.
9/11/23

Honestly the joint worst delivery company in the UK. No way of active tracking, drivers do not get in contact if they cannot find address, no live tracking, no way of contacting customer service, phone kept hanging up and not let me go past tracking info, sent emails, left messages, tried calling NOTHING all day. The urgent package i needed today is delayed again because of the obsolete systems this inefficient company is utilising. Please update your systems. You can hire me if you want it would be easy!

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Thumbnail of user jimf1291
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
February 29th, 2024

Needed a small package sent to my wife and daughter in the Philippines. Maria was very helpful and knowledgeable about how to send the package. My wife just called and let me know the courier for DHL just hand delivered the package to her! Fast service at a far price. Very professional for professional!

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Very professional and helpful

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Thumbnail of user nicholasg264
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
April 1st, 2021
Verified purchase

I wrote a negative review of DHL some months ago and was told it had been read by 11,891 viewers.
I hope those same viewers will read this comparatively positive review of DHL.

DHL is no different than USPS, FedEx, UPS, eBay or Pitney Bowes in not providing accurate or detailed information on their shipments and on occasion providing blatantly false information. 80% of most Customer Service Reps are dismissive and/or rude. I applaud the 10-20% of them who sincerely do wish to help, but are restrained by institutional policy to make complainants go away by not even providing their own employees with access to the information that they may need. Added to that is the problem with AI robots and scripted technologies attempting to answer your enquiries. Those "AI"s often amount to "Arrogant Ignorance." Shippers do not want to provide any information on shipping problems since that might negatively impact their business. Consequently they regard it as "proprietary information." After several FOIA requests to the USPS they would not provide statistics on the actual help they gave on average to searches, shipment transit times, sorting equipment damage, damaged and/or lost items. Recently Ebay would not provide information on why a shipment to Spain was returned by Spanish Customs even though Ebay has access to DHL and Pitney Bowes who prepared the documentation. Do they wish to correct the root causes of shipping problems? Or do they wish to simply ignore them? Here is the illegible documentation I received so far...

My advice is to do your own research on the shipment you question. Contact all the shippers who handled your item. Keep records of all your calls and investigations and provide the shippers with all that information. Escalate, escalate, escalate. Ask for complaint and ticket numbers. Ask the names of the people you speak to and where they are located (what country)? Keep a record of all of this.

Confirm for yourselves whether my experiences match yours.

Advertising, Public Relations, Persuasive Technologies, PSYOPS and MISO are all varying technologies of obfuscation, mis/dis/information and propaganda. CAVEAT EMPTOR.

Tip for consumers:
Document everything. Be persistent with inquiries. See answers to your questions using multiple resources.

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This is a review of shipping companies which seem to share the same faults.

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Thumbnail of user radud8
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
September 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

Thank you DHL Germany. I received my parcel in good condițion and în a short time at home în România.
Keep walking

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Thumbnail of user jiggyj
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
July 3rd, 2023

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So trash

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Thumbnail of user aliciapadaw
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 14th, 2023

I chose DHL b coz my package is safe! When my package comming DHL message me to pick up my package.thats why I chose DHL.

Thumbnail of user antoniov158
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 21st, 2022

Worst agency i ever used. My first issue was a lost of 4,500. Dollars because my packages got held by DHL customs, and somehow got set back to the shipper by DHL. And now they just lost another package of mine. When I called them all I can say rude is an understatement and somehow it is a joke to them in Arizona DHL. There ratings on this site is a reflection of there service.

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Thumbnail of user lukec164
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
February 10th, 2021

Came at 7:43 pm awesome service, fast shipping it came on time and when calling dhl there was Amazing service.

Thumbnail of user bridgets147
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 24th, 2021

I ordered some jewellery for my daughter for Christmas last Saturday, not expecting it to arrive on time - it arrived the following Thursday from Christchurch to Brisbane. DHL 10/10 from me

Thumbnail of user richardn1278
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 7th, 2022

I have used the DHL office in Jesus Maria, Peru twice in the past month and both times I received excellent service and both times my package arrived early in the USA. I would recommend this company.

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Thumbnail of user sophyias
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 15th, 2022

I like to share my fantastic experience with DHL. After reading so many negative reviews, I was so worried to sent my important documents from Canada to India. But they did it on time, actually few days ahead without any issues. I received my package from India to Canada, Ontario within 5 business days and I sent a package vice versa also took only 5 days though they told 7-10 buisness days. I just sharing this so that people who are worrying reading negative reviews will get some relief same like I worried!

Thumbnail of user fireapostleelijah
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 29th, 2023
Verified purchase

I have read reviews about SunYou post, India Post and DHL, all the reviews I read about these companies are not good at all and if you follow all these bad reviews you will never use the service of any of these courier companies. For many years I have received packages from Abroad through DHL, SunYou and India Post. The services of these three companies I mentioned are very good. My packages arrived quickly through them and everything was smooth and easy. No bad experience. I wonder why many people have bad experience with these companies.

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Thumbnail of user blackt13
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 1st, 2023

The supervisor Dahlia Alcala will lie and change your numbers just cause. She is also sleeping with Rogellio her team lead. So if you work with her or about to ask for a different dept

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The HR DEPT DOES NOT HAVE THE EMPLOYEES BACK. NOT HELPFUL AT ALL A HORRIBLE PLACE TO WORK.

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Thumbnail of user omarespino1515
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 23rd, 2023

Ren at customer service helped me really good and was really helpful gave me details on what was going on with my package that was on hold, he is great when calling customer service ask for Ren :)

Thumbnail of user shereev7
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 18th, 2023

I had such a difficult time with trying to find a carrier to ship my documents to my friend who needed them…internationally, FEDEX was awful no help at all! I called Adam at the Pensacola location of DHL he was amazing…we had an issue with the shipment but is was resolved and I was so impressed at the level of customer service! I would highly recommend!

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Thumbnail of user javierr159
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
October 10th, 2023

I don't know if DHL has alot of backup work but this time was a fast delivery, I'm assuming they usually handle international delivery.But up till now they have never misplaced any of my packages that's a plus.

Thumbnail of user richardw3156
5 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 23rd, 2022

They did a great job delivering to the address provided. Great job DHL at delivering a custom item! :)

Tip for consumers:
This service merely leaves packages out to be stolen

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Custom apparel

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Thumbnail of user richardstocker750
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 30th, 2023

Been settled now, lot hard work getting hold of customer, but now been delt with. The problem was the company DHL hired in the Philippines

Thumbnail of user carolg1815
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 13th, 2022

I would like to share my experience with DHL. I have recently started a business and wanted to see who is the most reliable international carrier. On the same day, I purchased samples from China. One sample was sent through DHL, one through Fed Ex, and the third through UPS.
Within day 1, I got the customs documents for clearance which I settle, on the third day my sample arrived. Absolutely no problems and in excellent condition.
As for FedEx I got that within the week, apparently, the package was misplaced
And UPS I got after about 2 weeks ( I did not follow up with the exact day)
Thank you, DHL your team did excellent work!

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Thumbnail of user sebrenam
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 13th, 2023

This company too kind I live in a apt on the second floor. He came around 1320 hrs an I was at the gym an left my phone home. I informed the driver by text that he could leave it in the door but y'all this person was too nice. He left it at my second floor door I wasn't looking for it until tomorrow. So please find out who this is an tell him or her thanks.

Thumbnail of user mdm090877
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 5th, 2023

As a customer I have to say it one of two best countries companies I have dealt with. On time, with info about delivery. DHL is not dumping good to garden or in from of the door while I'm at home.

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Thumbnail of user johnl3284
17 reviews
16 helpful votes
September 10th, 2021

Normally i tell my suppliers not to ship by dhl because they are shocking to use but recently they have improved parcel arrived in-country at 6 am they told me it would be delivered the next day but it wasn't it was delivered same at at 1 pm. very good service dhl

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Thumbnail of user scarlettcordelli7
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

863 Utica ave Brooklyn New York this location the customer service perfect shinnel you so humble and explained everything to me so I could understand thank you!

Thumbnail of user ndifore
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
September 1st, 2019

The deal with transportation of goods all accros the world. The one best thing about it is it has a good logistic and supply chain management making it possible in meeting with every customer's demand on time.

Thumbnail of user barryr190
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
March 18th, 2021

The transaction I had with DHL is fantastic. This company has a good logistic and supply chain management making it possible in meeting with every customer's demand on time.

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Thumbnail of user rital58
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
March 16th, 2018

I do a lot of cross border online shopping... I just don't know how they do it... but my purchases get to me, through customs, I get quick billing, I also pay quick and bingo in no time the parcels on my doorstep.
Really great management and team work! Thanks!

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