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Overview

Novads has a rating of 1.21 stars from 95 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Novads most frequently mention credit card, customer service, and full refund problems. Novads ranks 214th among Gadgets sites.

  • Service
    11
  • Value
    11
  • Shipping
    11
  • Returns
    10
  • Quality
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Critical highlights

  • Got a stern letter from a customer service tech after 21 days of not being able to track, or find my ordered product.
  • Sent texts and emails and called my credit card company where the charge was pending.
How would you rate Novads?
Top Positive Review

“Took a while.”

G W.
8/11/20

Ordered the NOVADS face mask back on March 21,2020; arrived today, August 11,2020. I tried mine, it seems to do what it's supposed to do. Ordered them before I read reviews, which made me think I could kiss that money goodbye but after sending a few emails and nearly 5 months, they did finally arrive.

Top Critical Review

“Item arrived but not as stated”

Mike D.
2/6/20

The 'smartwatch' has now arrived (it took over three weeks from ordering). Note the inverted commas round the word 'smartwatch', because it isn't. It isn't smart. Other than normal functions of a watch (stopwatch, timer), it only has Bluetooth and a pedometer. The recommended app (Readfit) doesn't show any information. In other words, as a smartwatch, it's useless. It stinks. I was expecting something with both GPS and heart rate monitor. How do I go about returning this item for a full refund?

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customer service (7) credit card company (3) face masks (5) product (18)
Thumbnail of user miked791
1 review
21 helpful votes
February 6th, 2020

The 'smartwatch' has now arrived (it took over three weeks from ordering). Note the inverted commas round the word 'smartwatch', because it isn't. It isn't smart. Other than normal functions of a watch (stopwatch, timer), it only has Bluetooth and a pedometer. The recommended app (Readfit) doesn't show any information. In other words, as a smartwatch, it's useless. It stinks. I was expecting something with both GPS and heart rate monitor.
How do I go about returning this item for a full refund?

Thumbnail of user trevorj75
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 27th, 2021

What ever you do DO NOT buy anything from this company, They are a SCAM. They will take your money and leave you high and dry and must be laughing all the way to their bank. Forget about the quality of what you have ordered! I didn't even get my goods and all you will get from them is lip service. 6 weeks and nothing received only to be told we are still waiting on a reply from that department?

Tip for consumers:
What ever you do DO NOT buy from Novads OU

Products used:
Drone but never received

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Thumbnail of user chemal
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 11th, 2021

Hice un pedido y lo anule a las tres horas al ver que no llegaria a tiempo. Se negaron a anularlo por haberse tramitado. El articulo tardo 22 dias en llegar y encima era un articulo distinto al promocionado. Me dan el nombre de una empresa y una direccion para devolverlo y recuperar el importe pagado. La empresa facilitada no tiene nada que ver, y, logicamente, no aceptan la devolucion.

Tip for consumers:
NO COMPRAR ABSOLUTAMENTE NADA, SON UNOS ESTAFADORES

Products used:
TELE PARA MOVIL

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Thumbnail of user cherylt274
1 review
15 helpful votes
March 17th, 2020

I ordered a wifi enhancer thinking it was a router. I realized my mistake about 12 hrs later and tried repeatedly to cancel the order. Sent texts and emails and called my credit card company where the charge was pending. Just to get told I needed to refuse the item once it was shipped and arrived. It had not been shipped and should have been an easy matter to cancel the order. These people are scam artists... Stay away from them and anything they offer

Thumbnail of user gw201
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 11th, 2020

Ordered the NOVADS face mask back on March 21,2020; arrived today, August 11,2020. I tried mine, it seems to do what it's supposed to do. Ordered them before I read reviews, which made me think I could kiss that money goodbye but after sending a few emails and nearly 5 months, they did finally arrive.

Thumbnail of user ib24
1 review
26 helpful votes
March 23rd, 2020

I ordered the face masks that are supposed to help shield us from the Coronavirus on February 28,2020. Since then I've enquired 3 times when the masks will be delivered.
Each time Novads.co. Answers as follows:

"We would like to inform you that the order has been successfully processed from our side.
It will be followed by another email that will include your tracking number, the courier used and a link to allow you to track your order online at all times."
Now, almost 1 month later we still wait to receive the order that was paid in full.
Terrible, unprofessional service!

Thumbnail of user nickm601
1 review
9 helpful votes
March 25th, 2020

Got a stern letter from a customer service tech after 21 days of not being able to track, or find my ordered product. He asked me to be "patient". The facebook reviews said."Got mine in less than a week". Which is why i was concerned. Now out of the blue, with no explanation."refund to your account, please wait 10 days for your bank to show". I think the entire company is a front. Don't think they ever had the product in the first place. I wasn't given any other explanation.

Thumbnail of user frankd906
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
June 16th, 2021

I ordered one of their Drones on-line with my Credit Card. They took the money out within minutes but I have been waiting 5 weeks for a purchase that will never show up and I keep getting the run around. Do not ever order anything off of this company because you will never receive it

Thumbnail of user mor15
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
March 29th, 2020

I ordered 3 masks as you can see on their ads and after 4 weeks I received completly different thing! And some my purchased items was not ( air filters). I am very sad and angry! I advise you; dont shop from this website!

Thumbnail of user rienr
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 24th, 2021

They sell false products, with different names. They dont have a shop or phone to be reached. Probably a 1 person company just to steal people's money. Reported to Estonian government

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Thumbnail of user charlesh1054
1 review
6 helpful votes
April 25th, 2020

Ads looked like exactly what I wanted. Ordered on 3/21. Unfortunately they didn't deliver. Said on several occasions watch was shipped, but nothing ever came. Did not get invoice as promised
Customer Service folks were prompt in their replies, but info was bogus. I doubt watch ever existed.
Asked for shipping info to trace: nada.

Will cancel order today, and ask for full refund.

Stay tuned...

Will cancel order today and ask for full refund

Thumbnail of user jtt20
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
June 9th, 2020

This company ought to be ashamed of the product and service.

They offer chat customer service but I've waited over 10 minutes for a reply after engaging with rep. Ordered face masks in mid March and just got in june8. Additionally the product was very low quality for the price I paid. Feels like foam rubber and doesn't seal around the nose and has a poor fit over all. Kept getting what seems to be a standard reply when asked about status Be patient!.

I wish I could give a lower rating than 1 star.

Do not buy from them. They appear to be scam artists.

I'm a very very very disappointed customer after viewing product on facebook

Thumbnail of user davidr2269
1 review
5 helpful votes
April 29th, 2020

Ordered a drone, took my money 3 weeks l8r still not heard from them other than wait email, will be doing my best to ruin any ounce of recognition they may still have. £80 out of pocket. Thieving scum I am working every day for nhs during this pandemic and they sit thier uncontactable ripping me and other people off. Disgusting

Thumbnail of user christiang237
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 29th, 2020

After half a year using the XWatch sporadically the watch band has been broken. The online help was not capable to give a useful advice where to get a new one! Bad service! I do have now a „new" watch which cannot be used anymore! This situation is very disappointing and not satisfying!

Thumbnail of user robertb3348
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 30th, 2020

This ORGANISATION is a con, effectively a thief - the DRONE package ordered, was replaced by five poor quality drones without a single Battery. All five unusable. The drones arrived in packages without an order invoice, or where they were from. No tracking or accountability. No refund. Stay away

Tip for consumers:
Do not use. This is theft through false advertising of products. Product advertising misleading and then delivery of low quality, with essential parts missing, no contact arrangements, no returns, no refunds. Should be investigated and banned from advertising

Products used:
None. No rechargeable batteries designed for the drone

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Thumbnail of user rezsn
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 31st, 2020

Röviden:
"Szemét Társaság!"
Elképesztő, hogy még ma is hirdetheti magát, és ezzel lehetősége van újabb és újabb Vevők becsapására.
2019.10.14. -én vettem át, és 24 órán belül visszaküldtem a "Feladási címre" a DrónXPro videókamerát azzal, hogy az átvételnél kifizetett 30.550,- HUF készpénzt (a hirdetésben szereplő 29.706,-HUF helyett) postázzák számomra.
Ezt kb. 20-25 E-mail váltás követett, melyekben Fotókat közöltem a kibontott termékről, a "Tértivevényes" küldeményekről, amelyek "Címzett ismeretlen" megjegyzéssel érkeztek vissza, a Magyar Posta Csomag-Követő Szolgálatnak levelének másolatát is megküldtem, amelyben bizonyítják, hogy küldeményem visszaérkezett, és azt a feltüntetett címen át is vették.
Egyik 'levelükben' elismerték, hogy követelésem megalapozott, de mivel Kp. Visszafizetést nem tudnak eszközölni. Ezért felajánlották, hogy "kártérítésül" egy új Drónt küldenek számomra, ha ismételten megadom a címet. Megadtam!. Ezt követő 'levelükben' arról tájékoztattak, hogy a "Futárszolgálattól" fogok értesítést kapni a 'Kártérítési' csomag megérkezéséről. (2020.03.15. 10:55)
Ezek után - mivel semmi nem mozdult - 2020.05.14.-n újabb sürgető 'levelet' írtam. A csomag azóta sem érkezett meg.
Panaszommal felkerestem a Minisztérium Panaszirodáját is, de az Ő közreműködésük se' vezetett eredményre.
2020.12.31. Nagy Rezső *******@gmail.com

Tip for consumers:
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DrónXPro

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Thumbnail of user alexanders253
1 review
4 helpful votes
May 6th, 2020

Purchased one of the drones over two months ago. All I got was emails with fake tracking numbers. Turned over to a lawyer specializing in inernation thieves. Pay my $100.00 back you crooks!

Thumbnail of user jamesm2632
1 review
10 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2020

The watch they send is a cheap imitation of the one they show pictures of. Their watch has no writing on it at all, the watch is smaller and the charging points are in a different position than their pictures. The documentation on the box says it's a health bracelet and the documentation on the directions calls it a health band. The worst thing is it will cost over $100 to send it back. I purchased mine through PayPal so we will see about getting my money back.

Thumbnail of user johnk1982
1 review
3 helpful votes
May 19th, 2020

Bought a Smartwatch' My dog is smarter. Fails to connect, can't push notifications on a IPhone and much more. Total scam. Avoid at all costs

Thumbnail of user barbaral720
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
March 13th, 2020
• Updated review

With the help of Pay Pal I immediately got my money back from Novads. Won't be dealing with anymore overseas sites. Message to self - read reviews first!

Scammers
March 10th, 2020
• Previous review

Took my money 45 as soon as ordered. 15 day delivery time given. No goods after 6 weeks. Have contacted by email asking for a refund and won't give me one. Don't know why Pay-Pal is dealing with this company, have told them this company doesn't deliver and awaiting reply. This never happened to me before and I order lots on line. Will be very careful next time. Has any one reported these people to the authorities?

Thumbnail of user tonyr295
1 review
3 helpful votes
November 30th, 2019

I ordered the Xone phone and then discovered that it was a cheap knockoff of the Xphone that was advertised. I sought a refund and after two emails I was refunded the full purchase price within 72 hours after very pleasant and promp communications.

Thumbnail of user jonw207
8 reviews
16 helpful votes
January 19th, 2020

My wife bought one of these at a silly price ( £30. Ish. It really did not do anything.

Had to pay return postage (£4.00) and they would not refund this.

Not their policy they said. But if the item is defective or not as advertised, then they must do this by law.

Incidentally, I found you can get the same thing from EBAY for around £4.00 ish. Which actually works as it should----or thought it did - wroooooong! See next review.
Wonder if this is where these people get them from!

Very annoyed buyer. Crap company. Get the same thing if off of EBAY for around £25.00 less. Avoid at all costs.
Rip off company, rip off item.
Jonny W.

Thumbnail of user fc50
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 19th, 2020

Ordered Corona Masks back in February 2020 and still waiting. Support team always replies with a pre-generated reply. No progress what so ever and no product delivered. Tracking info is in Chinese so as far as i'm concerned, they could be cursing at me. Nothing but a thieving company. I'd respect them if they were to rob me using a gun. The WORST COMPANY EVER! STAY THE $#*! AWAY FROM THESE CROOKS!

Thumbnail of user janelles44
1 review
8 helpful votes
February 27th, 2020

Customer service is nonexistent! My order shipped over one month late and all they send me is a tracking app. Stay away from this company! Headaches galore

Thumbnail of user ronaldm359
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 14th, 2020

I read reviews about the cheapness of the drone and refused receipt of the drone when it came to me. This was 3 weeks ago and I have contacted Novads twice since the time asking for a refund and have not heard anything back from the company at all. Very disappointing to me. I want my money refunded to me ASAP. What a sham company.

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