• Sendle

Sendle

Overview

Sendle has a rating of 2.78 stars from 488 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Sendle most frequently mention customer service, phone number, and next day problems. Sendle ranks 24th among Shipping sites.

  • Service
    173
  • Value
    120
  • Shipping
    127
  • Returns
    98
  • Quality
    115

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This company responds to reviews on average within 10 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 60.8%
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Critical highlights

  • Doesn't come for pick up and no one answers from customer service.
  • You cannot even speak to anyone because there is no phone number.
How would you rate Sendle?
Top Positive Review

“Great service in every way!”

Alix M.
4/17/24

Sendle was significantly less inexpensive than any other package delivery service I enquired about. The website is easy to navigate and the quotes are instant and not followed up with an annoying unnecessary email. Pick up and drop off was hassle free as you don't have to be there in person at either end. Delivery time was quick. I highly recommend Sendle!

Top Critical Review

“Stay clear of this non-delivery company at all costs!”

Florin V.
1/17/24

I have sent a parcel in December 2023 from Sydney (dropped at a Sendle collection centre) to another Sydney suburb (to Amazon) using SENDLE. The parcel never arrived, raised an investigation with them, no luck the parcel is lost. What is absolutely unbelievable is that SENDLE does not assume ANY responsibility whatsoever, it is at the sender's risk! Have you ever heard such nonsense? So be warned, big lottery here, if you send anything with Sendle, you are on your own. My advice is to stay clear of them, they are not responsible for anything! No refund, and they kept even my money paid for a service that was never completed.

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Thumbnail of user florinv1
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
January 17th, 2024

I have sent a parcel in December 2023 from Sydney (dropped at a Sendle collection centre) to another Sydney suburb (to Amazon) using SENDLE. The parcel never arrived, raised an investigation with them, no luck the parcel is lost.
What is absolutely unbelievable is that SENDLE does not assume ANY responsibility whatsoever, it is at the sender's risk! Have you ever heard such nonsense?
So be warned, big lottery here, if you send anything with Sendle, you are on your own. My advice is to stay clear of them, they are not responsible for anything! No refund, and they kept even my money paid for a service that was never completed.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this company, you regret.

Products used:
Never delivered service, they're really good at it.

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Pau S. – Sendle Rep

We're sorry to hear that your parcel has been lost, Florin. Considering that this parcel has been addressed to an Amazon warehouse and these areas are not within our delivery coverage, I'm afraid this is not covered by our Sendle Cover Policy. Feel free to reach us via email or chat in case you have further questions or concerns regarding this, just head to the lower-right section of this page to get started: https://support.sendle.com/hc/en-au.Thanks and we hope to see you there

Thumbnail of user hamishm25
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 5th, 2023
Verified purchase

Terrible -this is the worst parcel pick up i have ever encountered. Booked NOV 2 - no pick up still on NOV 13. Your automated answers do nothing for me as a customer - really disillusioned- I've had 2 previous parcel sent with sendle that were very good.

So 12 days later i still don't know when it will be picked up
Im too scared to reschedule- does that send me to back of line.

Not satisfied with anything - I can't even give you a star the only way i do this is to get it sent
I'm curious if you add my review to your data base for customers to read?

Reason I chose this business:

Clearly a mistake!

* Sendle attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

Hi Hamish! Really sorry about this experience and thanks for sharing it with us. We've escalated this with our pickup provider and are working closely with our Network Team to have your parcel collected at the soonest possible time. Our Support Team has stepped in to help with the case, monitor the progress and follow through as necessary until your parcel is successfully picked up.

If you have helpful pickup instructions you'd like to share to aid the driver in the successful collection of your package, you may share them with us through https://support.sendle.com/hc/en-au.

Thanks for your patience while we work on this for you, Hamish. Please rest assured that we'll do our best to get your parcel moving.

Thumbnail of user samj974
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 8th, 2024

Avoid Sendle at all costs. Deliveries that should take days end up taking weeks. Their customer service is useless because they outsource to third parties so they have no idea where the parcel is and keep making promises they do not keep. Sendle is trash.

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Pau S. – Sendle Rep

Thank you for your honest feedback, Sam. We understand that you've experienced several issues with our service. Know that we're keen on sorting this out with you. Please send us a message via email or chat with the details of your concern so we can have this clarified and addressed on our Support channels. Just head to the lower-right section of this page to get started: https://support.sendle.com/hc/en-au. We hope to see you there!

Thumbnail of user alixmaclennan
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 17th, 2024

Sendle was significantly less inexpensive than any other package delivery service I enquired about. The website is easy to navigate and the quotes are instant and not followed up with an annoying unnecessary email. Pick up and drop off was hassle free as you don't have to be there in person at either end. Delivery time was quick. I highly recommend Sendle!

Thumbnail of user leeannp53
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

I tried Sendle for 5x parcels and unfortunately not were delivered in a timely manner. Unfortunately courier companies such as Couriers Please that Sendle uses leave packages sit in their depots for up to 7 days before they move. I gave Sendle a try to reduce costs but for the dollar or two saved, I have gone back to Australia Post, Express Post where delivery is withing 1-2 days.

Explained that the Sendle experience was not a fast service. I said fair enough but that's actually what businesses require these days

Reason I chose this business:

To reduce freight charges. However poor delivery times are detrimental to our business as our customers don't want to wait over a week for their product

* Sendle attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user sophiamundis
1 review
3 helpful votes
July 13th, 2023
Verified purchase

Unfortunately, the Melbourne parcel was not picked up from the School - after 2 x days of waiting. Many other businesses in the Abbotsford Convent use sendle - including companies in the building right next to us! I'm uncertain of what the issues was as there was PLENTY of access - a Main Gate and entrance to the precinct is very clear.

Reason I chose this business:

Usually, I drop off parcels and will continue to do so from now on.

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

Hi there! Really sorry to hear that your parcel was not picked up successfully this morning and that you had to cancel it. We understand how concerning this must have been for you especially when our partner courier has been able to collect packages from your collection successfully previously. We'll have this taken up with our pickup provider to understand the circumstances around this pickup. Thanks again for this feedback. We take these instances seriously and this incident has been raised with the team to help bridge any gap in the overall courier performance and to help us serve you better moving forward.

Thumbnail of user angied248
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

Sendle is so simple and efficient to use. I can simply log my parcels and know that they will end up where they need to be. Sendle manages the tracking emails for me - huge timesaver! The only negatives are that Sendle won't deliver to PO Boxes and sometimes the prices to rural areas are significantly higher than AusPost. Plus I can't send overseas with Sendle. Other than that, it is just an easy, no-brainer way to get my parcels sent.

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

Thanks for this generous feedback, Angie! We're thrilled to have built a service that works for you! At the moment, we are not able to deliver to Australia Post-owned properties as deliveries to these locations are restricted. You may refer to this helpful article we put together on suburbs we can pickup from for international shipping as well as the countries we deliver to. Hope this helps!

Thumbnail of user dulceg33
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 6th, 2024

Experience with mygirlybowtique was amazing! Quickly made my babies tutu and she answered and messaged me back so quickly. I'm in love with my order and can't wait for my little ones first birthday 🎂 Thank you so much!

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Abi D. – Sendle Rep

So cute! <3

Thumbnail of user timothyc1340
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 5th, 2023

Took 4 shirts from wwe ordered on a Saturday from Utah to get here to Kentucky Friday so 5 days wasn't too bad!

Products used:
Extreme wrestling shirts 4 wwe shirts Utah lake city

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Thumbnail of user guyg81
1 review
9 helpful votes
July 17th, 2020

They never attempt deliver, they just text you that they "missed you" and direct you to another shady business (pack & send) to pick it up. I had two deliveries with Sendle in the past few months and both of them had the same outcome. At normal times it would mostly be annoying, but given my multiple chronic health conditions, it puts me in direct risk as I am not supposed to leave the house. The local pack & send (Coburg VIC) is run by a nasty, abusive owner as well, with no sense of keeping his business COVID safe (in addition to yelling and abusing at customers - I have it on video). This is the experience in store for you as well if you live around Coburg and are unfortunate enough to have something sent with this sham company.

Thumbnail of user renee.o
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 26th, 2023

I have been annoyed with their agents for months now. A lot of our parcels has been going missing, being left outside the gate which are being stolen and they don't do justice on their service. The most ridiculous I ever got was this week's incident so far. Customer's parcel has not been delivered for almost a month already. Now, I asked to conduct investigation to find it. It took them 10 days, they did find it. The worst thing is that they wanted our customer to collect in Dubbo, customer is based in Bakers Swamp. Like, are they serious? Asking a customer for 2 hours just to pickup a package which was supposedly delivered is ridiculous! Second point, you could have chosen a depot nearest to his house instead you chose a 1hr drive.

Point 3, they are saying they cannot deliver to our customer's address. Then why the hell are you accepting orders from your site using that address if you are not able to deliver? FALSE ADVERTISING at its finest!

Not only time wasted, as with money, stress and energy. ALL THE TIME.

Good job Sendle! Your company is unbelievably the worst one we have used in Australia!

Tip for consumers:
Worst courier in AU

Products used:
World options

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

Thanks for sharing this feedback with us, Renee and really sorry about this experience. Looks like Gela is already on your case as we try our best to sort this out for you. In order to avoid overlapping information, we will assist you directly through the email thread with reference #3206525. Thanks for your patience in working this through with us.

Thumbnail of user benc731
1 review
6 helpful votes
September 8th, 2020

Had a parcel picked up and sent out for delivery the next day, only to find that on the tracking it said that it was undelivered, even though I was home. They then tried a few hours later and had the same update. When this happened I sent an email enquiring about the issue. The following day they tried another 2 times, both with the same outcome. Getting pretty frustrated, I wanted some contact with Sendle as they had not gotten back to me, only to find out there was no phone number to call! I sent a message to them through Facebook but still no response. It was only after I had publicly commented on their Instagram post that I had any sort of contact with Sendle, days after the first contact I had made. Finally got to emailing them, and was then told it would take 1-2 days to re-deliver the parcel. I asked if there was any way it could come before the weekend as I had been waiting for days at this point, and their response was that there is no guarantee. I finally got my parcel today, after the 5th attempt and 6 days after the first delivery attempt when it should have arrived. Do not use Sendle, if anything goes wrong with the delivery process, their customer support is very much lacking, with no phone number to ring, no response from direct messages, and an email turnaround time of 2 days, unless you negatively comment on their Instagram post like I did (and many others too. It seems I am far from the only person with this sort of issue with Sendle).

Thumbnail of user biggernill81
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

I am about 2 days into the investigation and understand that it can take up to 7 business days to complete, that being said. Reading all these reviews really scares me. Im a single father with a autistic 5 year old son. He is relatively high function but still requires my assistance. I am a drafter by trade and am looking for some type of home business so i can watch my son and still make a living. You can't just "Phone in" that sort of work. So i am opting to start a home business with the intent of parts manufacturing. I have my first commission but fear they might pull out of the contract due to time constraints. This is my FIRST commission. I would not mind my reputation being tarnished this early in the game plus you could be my first shipping company. (maybe) waiting but hopeful.

Tip for consumers:
i really hope i see my products... i gota keep making money.. autistic kids are not cheap, para teachers are not cheap, clothes, food, gas, ect... im banking a lot on this.

Products used:
bought ebay stuff without seeing who they shipped through... opps on me.

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Thumbnail of user katerynapiletska1
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 24th, 2024

I own an online store, I sent a parcel by this company for the first time.
At first they said it was lost, so I sent it by another delivery service, and after a couple of days it was at my customer, unfortunately I did not get any help from the support, and only lost money and goods.

Tip for consumers:
I own an online store, I sent a parcel by this company for the first time.
At first they said it was lost, so I sent it by another delivery service, and after a couple of days it was at my customer, unfortunately I did not get any help from the support, and only lost money and goods.

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Abi D. – Sendle Rep

Hi Kate, we're sorry to hear that your parcel was declared lost. We understand that you sent a replacement item to your customer as the first parcel was deemed lost. We'd like to look into this further - can you please send us a chat or an email at sendle.com/help so our Support team can look into this incident further?

Thumbnail of user mayk46
1 review
5 helpful votes
December 13th, 2020

I had twice bad experiences with Sendle.
Once they came to collect the parcel at 7:00am when is 1 hour earlier than the timeframe. The courier didn't press the door bell inform me of their arrival. That made my parcel delay.

Last Friday they scheduled to pick up my parcel from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. I started to chase up the collection from 1:00 pm and sent about 20 emails. Eventually they told me they had re-schedule to next business day, when next Monday 14 Dec 2020. Today I started to chase my collection at around 8:00 am. There is no any attempt of collection. Terrible.

Thumbnail of user jenniferr3395
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

For two years I've used Sendle and have been very happy with the service. The price, reliability and ease of booking was good. Recently, with no notice, I went to book a pick up and was advised that the HS Code of my item (a magnesium supplement) was no longer permitted and I therefore couldn't book the courier. There was no explanation offered or assistance to address the situation. This essentially cancelled my business unless I could arrange for a different courier company. This I have now done and therefore no longer am a Sendle client.

As above

Reason I chose this business:

Referral and subsequent ease of use and price.

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Abi D. – Sendle Rep

Hi Jennifer, thanks for leaving a feedback. We're sorry to hear that the changes on the HS Codes have prompted you to bring your business to another courier. This is a change that our courier partner for international orders, DHL, has applied for international orders. We find that many parcels are being returned to the sender as these fall under DHL's prohibited items unknowingly. By implementing a stricter rule for HS codes, these allows DHL to only process what can be sent internationally.

I hope this helps clarify. Thank you for understanding.

Thumbnail of user exordiume
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 4th, 2023
Verified purchase

At the chat session the rep was very helpful however i have still not received any outcome for my question.

* Sendle attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user davidm2844
1 review
10 helpful votes
January 2nd, 2020

If I could give this poor excuse for a company a 0 or a negative score I would. Their customer service is a joke. They claim to have attempted to deliver my item which is an straight out lie. I work in a corporate office with a large mailing room. I raised my concerns to Sendle support and they could not provide a suitable reason as to why I didn't receive my item. They then told me they would attempt a re-delivery. It's been 6 business days and still no item. It's stuck in Melbourne, coincidentally the same city it needs to be delivered too.

Thumbnail of user julieg1400
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

Sendle has been a cost effective, user friendly courier service that has helped me get resources to our interstate clients and colleagues with a minimum of fuss. The dashboard is clear and up dated regularly so I can track deliveries and invoices easily.

Reason I chose this business:

Cheap and reliable

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

It's wonderful to hear about your Sendle experience, Julie! Thank you for sharing your amazing feedback - we really appreciate it! Happy Sendling! :)

Thumbnail of user matthewr309
1 review
7 helpful votes
January 22nd, 2020

I've been using Sendle for a few weeks now, wish I had read up on their reviews before I used them. Some deliveries go smoothly, but others are just sent to their 'Agent' and thus they no not deliver door to door. Might be cheap, but not worth putting your business reputation at risk. Will not refund.

Tip for consumers:
Don't use it!!

Products used:
Australia Post.

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Thumbnail of user kimk1242
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 17th, 2023

Even though the cost feels a little high, it is on par with most other delivery services for small businesses. The site makes sending a parcel a piece of cake, they have always been reliable, fast and efficient. After 200 shipments the price will come down a bit so hopefully I can keep using them and bring my cost of shipping down to a price that I can work into my online orders to increase overall sales!

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Pau S. – Sendle Rep

Many thanks for this, Kim! Your feedback means a lot to us - we'll make sure to share it with the rest of the Team for all the good vibes. Happy Sendling!

Thumbnail of user hollyb229
1 review
4 helpful votes
April 11th, 2020

I had four failed delivery attempts and no one from the company reached out to say something was wrong with the delivery notes. Upon realising this I had to chase the company up. You cannot call them and they take 1-2 business days for all responses. I never actually received my item. Do not use them!

Thumbnail of user jamese448
1 review
5 helpful votes
January 10th, 2020

This is the worst company to use for shipping. They absolutely stink. Everyone from their support to the CEO. I couldnt speak more lowly of a company.

Thumbnail of user alexb1809
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

90% picked up next day.
Hassle free. Very fair prices and drivers in my area are friendly.
Saves me going to the post office for alot of my parcels.
Recommended

Helped me with a parcel that was not collected
Collected 4 days late but they refunded me the postage costs

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Thumbnail of user akyle9168
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 23rd, 2023

Been on eBay since 2008 and never heard of Sendle. Claimed it was delivered around 2pm yet no package exists anywhere. This is an apartment complex and the deliverer probably just dropped it off wherever. And YES my specific apartment number was included on the address also.

Tip for consumers:
Company does not take photos or have any real means of truly verifying product was delivered. I have no clue what kind of delivery drivers or courier service they actually use.

Products used:
Intel CPU

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Jessica T. – Sendle Rep

Hi Kyle, thank you for your honest feedback and we're so sorry to hear that you have not received your parcel despite being scanned as delivered.

From what we see, the investigation to have this clarified is already underway. Through the investigation, we should be able to further confirm the details of your parcel's delivery so we can have this fully sorted out.

The investigation may take a maximum of 5 business days to ensure we've covered all bases but no worries as real-time updates will continue to reflect on your tracking page.

In the meantime, we'd like to seek your extended patience. Rest assured that we'll do our best to have this addressed. Thanks again!

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Sendle is building the most efficient and delightful delivery solution on the planet to make shipping simple, reliable and affordable for millions of small businesses in Australia, the U.S. and Canada, and their customers.

Business History

In early 2015, Sendle was launched - Australia’s first door-to-door, flat rate, and 100% carbon neutral delivery experience. Since then, Sendle has helped tens of thousands of small businesses in Australia, the US and Canada save a small fortune, streamline their shipping, and embrace 100% carbon-neutral shipping!

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