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Overview

So Special has a rating of 1.09 stars from 23 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. So Special ranks 556th among Cosmetics sites.

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Top Critical Review

“Wish I'd read this b4 I ordered from 'sospecial'!”

Amy D.
7/10/13

Wish I'd read this b4 I ordered from 'sospecial'! - I'm used to dealing with genuine sites & didn't think to check them out beforehand - Usual story; placed order, paid for, then nothing, no replies to emails, their tel. Number doesn't work. After 3 weeks I finally have an email stating theyre outve stock so can I wait longer? - Already contacted my bank so hoping I'll eventually get my £60 back & be more careful next time - But why is this site still online?!

Reviews (23)

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Thumbnail of user amyd10
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 10th, 2013

Wish I'd read this b4 I ordered from 'sospecial'! - I'm used to dealing with genuine sites & didn't think to check them out beforehand - Usual story; placed order, paid for, then nothing, no replies to emails, their tel. Number doesn't work. After 3 weeks I finally have an email stating theyre outve stock so can I wait longer? - Already contacted my bank so hoping I'll eventually get my £60 back & be more careful next time - But why is this site still online?!

Thumbnail of user amandaa3
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 12th, 2011

I am very disappointed with this website, I ordered some fake tan with them in March, fare enough they were out of stock but no one told me, they still took my money the same day I ordered it though. I then got an email in April saying that the fake tan had come back into stock but it was not the make of fake tan I had ordered. I told them to cancel the order and re-emburse my account. After numerous emails guess what still no credit. If you order from this company on your own head be it. I have got no fake tan or no money.

Thumbnail of user traceyh1
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
May 5th, 2010

I wonder if any one out there has ever bought anything from this site. I am interested in buying a few things but i am cautious as i have had bad experiences in the past with internet shopping. I have emailed them with questions and had no response and there phone number that u ring says ther phones are not working this has been for months. I am not saying anything is wrong with the site at all i just want reassurance that it is an ok site

Thumbnail of user andreas18
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 6th, 2011

I purchased a triple pack of under eye enhancer which l payed for with the order,
The company in their web site stated that it would be delivered within 3 working days, that was on the 14th february 2011. After 6 Emails to them asking for my money back, or the goods l had ordered, l have received 2 Emails from them
With lame excuses for non delivery.
Today is 3rd April 2011 and l am still waiting for my goods.
As you can see from the way this company trades all l can say is; BUYER BEWARE.

Thumbnail of user sandraf4
1 review
1 helpful vote
November 30th, 2011

I am one off the people ripped off by these people, again ordered items and did not recieve anything, they took the money from my account in july, its now november many emails later no goods and no refund, they do need shutting down but no idea how, I have contacted watch dog about them but even they don't reply!

Thumbnail of user sharonm13
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 12th, 2011

Worst experiance Ive had dealing with purchasing on the web site. I ordered two items to the value of £60 after two weeks and no notification or reply to my e-mails I cancelled my order and was informed via the web site that my money would be refunded in 3-5 days that was on the almost 6 weeks ago and I have had a reply to one of my emails saying that the delay in refunding was due to the bank holidays in April but I am still waiting for the refund and have given up hope of getting it!

Thumbnail of user brendaf5
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 24th, 2012

I sent a direct debit for some eyesential, i never received either my product or money back, i sent over 30 e-mails and only got a couple of replies saying they were going to send my product, it still has never come and that was about july last year. At the time my mum had just died and i needed cheering up, i was on benefits so took time to save up for the eyesential. I feel really cheated although it might not seem a lot of money but £26 to me was a lot, i am really angry that this could happen. I didnt stop the payment as they kept e-mailing me saying there had been a delay and said they were sorry and they were sending it very soon,

Thumbnail of user angelao2
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 11th, 2014

Tried to purchase a product from this website in November 2010 the product was not in stock however they took my money anyway and after numerous emails back and forth i still have not received my refund (March 2011).

Thumbnail of user jd19
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 24th, 2011

This is a fraudulent website. They take you order and your money but never send out the goods. They are not contactable when you need to complain. This site should be shut down.

Thumbnail of user dk3
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 15th, 2011

STAY AWAY!
This site is awful, placed an order at the beginning of October and still no delivery! I have sent them a few e-mails with the same reply...

Thank you for your enquiry and I am very sorry for the delay in replying as well as for the delay with your order. I am sincerely sorry i do not know why the item has not been sent out sooner.

I can arrange for this to be sent out though if you did still want it?

I am sincerely sorry for this situation

Kind Regards

Sales Team
www.SoSpecial.co.uk

I am now trying to get a refund, but that looks doubtful!

Thumbnail of user karenc7
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 12th, 2010

I placed an order with this company 9 weeks ago! They keep sending me e mails saying that they can despatch the items if i still want them to which i agree and they never come and then when i complain i`ve not recieved the goods they say they are ready for despatch... for 9 weeks? I`ve asked for a refund and complained sending in all 14 e mails and they still won`t reply to me.

Thumbnail of user paulaj3
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 3rd, 2011

Made an order the 16/2/11 the money came out of my bank account 18/2/11 i got emailed about a week later to say it was out of stock so i decided to leave it for a week then emailed them 9/3/11 to say i wanted to cancel the order it is now 3/4/11 and there is still no sign of my refund!

Paula

Thumbnail of user lornag
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 26th, 2011

No goods received. Norespose to emails. Telephone number does not exist.
Address does not tie up with postcode. Fraud?
What do you think!?

Thumbnail of user dianes5
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 22nd, 2011

I too have ordered goods from this site and to date have never recieved them. I have sent 2 emails to which i have had no reply. Once again been done by a bogus internet site, should not be allowed.
Can i get my money back as i paid through my visa card?

Thumbnail of user karent7
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 12th, 2011

Ordered goods on 20th feb. They have not been sent. They keep promising them but still nothing.

Thumbnail of user louisec8
1 review
3 helpful votes
July 2nd, 2011

WE NEED TO SHUT THIS WEBSITE DOWN. ANY IDEAS? I AM IN TOUCH WITH THE FRAUD SQUAD CONSUMER DIRECT AND WATCHDOG. CURRENTLY AWAITING A CASHBACK FROM MY BANK. WILL NOT LET THIS GO THIS WEBSITE IS A DISGRACE.

Thumbnail of user emilyc6
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 19th, 2011

Do Not order from this website you will not receive your goods

Thumbnail of user stevenc13
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 17th, 2013

I made my order 4 weeks ago and although they have taken payment from my account have still not received my order please do not not order from this website.

Thumbnail of user davep7
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 13th, 2011

Ordered Givanchy Ysatis money taken it never arrived. Only excuses

Thumbnail of user susans6
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 15th, 2010

Kiss your money goodbye if you order from this company they take your money then don't send your products

Thumbnail of user at49
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 18th, 2011

I PURCHASED 2 PERFUMES THAT I COULDN, T GET ANYWHERE, MY MONEY WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY BUT I NEVER RECEIVED THE PERFUME. NO ANSWERS TO MY EMAILS.

Thumbnail of user du20
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
June 4th, 2010

WHY THESE PEOPLE ARE STILL ONLINE I DONT KNOW, I PLACED AN ORDER IN EARLY NOV, FOR SOME MAKEUP WELL IN TIME FOR THE PARTY SEASON OR SO I THOUGHT, AFTER 2 WKS I EMAILED THEM ASKING WHERE MY ORDER WAS, THEY REPLIED THE ITEMS-YES ALL OF THEM, WERE OUT OF STOCK AND WOULD BE POSTED SOON, OK FAIR ENOUGH I THOUGHT SO I GAVE THEM ANOTHER 2WKS, NOV CAME AND WENT, IEMAILED AGAIN AND THIS TIME WAS TOLD THEY HAD BEEN SENT OUT 2WKS AGO, SORRY THEY HAD NO TRACKING DETAILS WOULD RESEND, OK DO THAT I REPLIED.
THE XMAS AND NEW PARTIES ALL CAME AND WENT, STILL NOTHING, BY NOW I WAS WELL PISSED OFF SO I ASKED FOR A REFUND TO WHICH I GOT NO REPLY, THE NUMBER PROVIDED RINGS OUT SO NO JOY THERE EITHER, I EMAILED EVERY SINGLE DAY TILL MARCH WHEN THEY FINALLY REFUNDED ME!
SO SPECIAL... SO CRAP

Thumbnail of user amandaa1
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 29th, 2010

Do not use this site! They take your money and don't send you your goods you have ordered.
I placed my order on the 13th August 2010 and im still waitting for a refund. Please read reveiws on this site i wished i had.

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