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Delaware
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Surprise!... Not anymore!
December 19, 2019

Ordered the customizable public radio single station tuner for my fiancee for Christmas. It came in a box describing EXACTLY what was inside. Ever heard of discreet packaging? Learn from Amazon. Thanks for ruining the surprise uncommon goods.

Date of experience: December 19, 2019
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

We certainly didn't mean to ruin the surprise, Margarita. We're terribly sorry about that! We've escalated your feedback internally and hope to find a better way to message customers when an item ships in its original packaging.

Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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This is the worst online purchasing experience I've ever had. They can't provide me with a tracking number but assure me that my item is on it's way. My credit card hasn't even been charged yet. I have called and IM'ed numerous times over the last week and get the same run-around every time I call "the personalized department is backed up and there's an issue with uploading tracking numbers - we'll have someone call you." Nobody every calls me back. I've only received emails back after I have called enough times to annoy them. I paid extra for faster delivery but they can't even tell me for sure when or if it shipped. Like I said, worst customer service ever!

Date of experience: December 18, 2014
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

We'd love to follow up with you about this order and see what we can do to make amends. If you haven't already, please contact our Customer Service department at 888-365-0056 or help@uncommongoods.com. We'll do our best to make this right!

Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Got ballpark map pint glasses for boyfriend who was unable to attend last TX Ranger game at that ballpark, got the glasses for him and he LOVED them; forever keepsake. Liked many other items on this site, will order again. I didn't experience any problems so I can't say anything about customer service since I didn't need assistance. Order was correct, shipping took a little longer than other places so order plenty time in advance (like 3 or more weeks). I'd add photo but glasses are at his place- one was a blue map and other glass was red map. Pint glasses come in 2's

Date of experience: November 15, 2019
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Do not buy from here.
December 19, 2020

My first order went through fine, so I didn't suspect anything. I placed my next order on Thanksgiving with the assumption that it would arrive well before Christmas. After the maximum amount of days passed, I contacted their support chat and asked about my order. They said it was lost in the mail and that the items I had ordered were sold out. They offered to refund me. I took them up on that. I'm now on the last day for the refund to post and that hasn't posted either. Do not buy from this site for any reason. It's very upsetting that a website that connects users to artists is so utterly unable to get its act together.

Date of experience: December 19, 2020
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi M. F -- We are so sorry to hear that you had this experience. We'll be happy to process this refund for you or at least check on the status. It usually takes 3-5 business days for your financial institution to post the funds. Please email us your order details directly at: feedback@uncommongoods.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and have a good evening.

California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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No communication
December 18, 2020

Ordered a cute necklace for a dear friend. I didn't check before gifting. Unfortunately there was a minor flaw she found. Sent for a return label mailed it immediately. At the very same time asked for a replacement necklace. Well that was over 4 weeks ago now they tell me the necklace is no longer available. I had to make the inquiry myself. Yet I have not received a credit card refund.
Unique items but not worth the trouble

Date of experience: December 18, 2020
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi Rita -- We're so sorry to hear that you had this experience. We'll be happy to further assist you with this. Please email us your order details at: feedback@uncommongoods.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and have a wonderful evening.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Room for growth
December 4, 2017

I contacted your customer service department to see if one of your newspaper books (birthday or baseball) could be made with the San Francisco Chronicle instead of the selections presented Unfortunately this was not the case. I think this is an area that uncommon goods should look into to broaden their base of customers.

Date of experience: December 3, 2017
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

That's a great idea, Marie! Thanks for sharing that with us!
-Jen

New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Just like the title says- its all cheap stuff...the same exact items you find on Ali Express, Wish, Temu, etc...imported in and sold at a big markup.The site is just better designed and NZ based.

Date of experience: July 8, 2023
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi, and thanks for posting! Was there an issue with your order? When you can, please email your order details to us at: help@uncommongoods.com or you can simply inbox us here on site jabber and we'll be happy to further support you.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No customer service
January 25, 2025

Ordered several'Your Name in a Snowflake' ornaments. Laser cut Christmas ornaments. One was badly burned. Unable to contact Uncommonly Goods for a replacement. Quality of this one is unacceptable.

Date of experience: January 1, 2025
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
3 months ago

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with the 'Your Name in a Snowflake' ornaments. I’m so sorry to hear that one of the ornaments arrived with burn marks and that you experienced difficulty contacting us for a replacement. That’s certainly not the quality or service we aim to provide.

We always stand behind our products and would be happy to replace a defective item. You can contact our customer service team at the same number you used to place your order: 888-365-0056, or by email at Help@uncommongoods.com.

Please reach out to us with your order information at your earliest convenience. We look forward to assisting you and resolving this issue for you

California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Built in obsolescence
February 26, 2017

I ordered an Adam Frank lumen candle. Pictures and the video were beautiful. In reality, the product threw much smaller shadows and the oil reservoir is not refillable. It says 17 hours of light, but I don't believe it was lit for more than 10 hours. Then you are forced to buy additional fuel cells. I'm going to try votive candles and see if that works.

Date of experience: February 26, 2017
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi Sue! I'm surprised that the oil didn't last as long as it should have and I'm so sorry about that. We'd like to send you another 2 canisters of oil and we'd love it if you would let us know how long each canister lasts. This will help us figure out what the best course of action is: speak with the artist, update our website, etc. Please email me directly so I can locate your order and get the replacement canisters out to you. jen@uncommongoods.com. Thanks for speaking up about this! -Jen

Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have ordered many products from Uncommon Goods over a number of years, and I have been happy with all of them, and so have my lucky friends and family members who have received them as gifts! I actually look forward to receiving their catalogue and finding new things in it. I see that a reviewer says the site is a scam, and that's just ridiculous. I've placed at least 10 orders with them and literally never had a problem (I ordered the pistachio pedestal, tea mug, star scarf, jewelry dish, ice cream dishes, hanging bat sculpture, etc.!). Yes, shipping is not free and not instant: it's not amazon, which is why you're getting unique, handmade stuff instead of the same stuff everyone else has!

Date of experience: July 12, 2018
Kansas
68 reviews
176 helpful votes
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Uncommon goods has some really unique and interesting products: laser pointers, recycled items made into jewelry, pill cases, baby items, wallets & bags, decorations, games, crafts, plates & bowls, glasses, & lots more. This really is my 'go to' spot for the really-hard-to-buy for people in my life!

I think some of the prices are on the high side, but I love the sales!

Fun, quirky, unique! Very good customer service, too!

Date of experience: October 12, 2011
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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REAL ROCK
June 10, 2022

Natural rock - not a cheap imitation -drilled to hold keys! A delight in the garden, would make a pretty practical gift! Impressed by the quality & coloration! Will purchase again from Uncommon Goods! So worth the few extra dollars! Thank you!

Date of experience: June 9, 2022
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I tried to order customized gifts for my family and it has taken at least 6 calls and an equal number of emails and the order is STILL WRONG! I'm on the phone with them again. I'm on hold so I thought I'd be productive and warn others about the horrible customer experience! When you call customer service, be prepared to be on hold for a long time and when someone answers it may sound like you've called someone's home and just woke them up. That happened twice and the extremely out of it person was just as "helpful" as you might expect. Save yourself a lot of grief and time, don't order from here.

Date of experience: November 16, 2019
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi Sabrina! We are so sorry to hear you've had such a terrible experience. We'd love to help you get this resolved and will email you privately to get some more details on the order you placed. We appreciate your patience on the matter.

California
5 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Nothing like it
March 23, 2015

I absolutely adore this site - there is nothing like it, at least anywhere I've seen. Even Etsy, which I also love for unique gifts and products, isn't like this. It can be a little pricey on some items, but they are such special items I feel it's worth it. And they do have a category "Under $25" if you're definitely needing something on the more frugal side.

Date of experience: March 23, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I always return to this store for Christmas gifts because they have some truly creative items at a great price range. I was especially impressed with how quickly and considerately they helped me handle a problem with my recent order (which turned out to be entirely UPS's fault). Customer service reached out to me (!) almost immediately and worked to resolve my issue that night. I later heard back quickly when I needed to return the replacement items (when the originals, delivered to another block, were kindly returned by an honest neighbor!). Best customer service ever!

Date of experience: December 3, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Over the last few months, I've bought several unusual, customized gifts for Christmas, birthdays and baby arrivals! All brought surprise and gratitude to the recipients. One of them - I had a few questions about customization and I was thrilled with the personalized customer service. This company under promises and over delivers. My only tiny suggestion is to include an actual gift card with order.

Date of experience: March 21, 2018
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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BUYER BEWARE!
December 27, 2016

Horrible Customer Service. Ordered gift two weeks before Christmas and paid for shipping that would get it delivered in plenty of time. 12 days after ordering contacted company and they just made excuses about how busy they were. Lied to 4 times and was told that my item would ship that day and they would expedite shipping to overnight in order to receive by Christmas. Two days after Christmas still had not shipped, had to threaten to open a dispute with Paypal to get them to refund my money. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. Reps are either extremely uninformed or outright liars!

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

You shouldn't have had to work so hard (or at all) to receive your order or your refund. We are all truly sorry that this happened to you. I'd love the chance to take a look at your order and review exactly what went wrong. I can be reached directly at jen@uncommongoods.com and I hope to hear from you!

Iowa
1 review
1 helpful vote
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HUGE fan of this Company
December 7, 2017

Love everything about this company. From the unique products, the delivery time (one week exactly from order date) to their outstanding customer service. Everything I have bought as either a gift, or something for myself has been good quality, and for the most part just as pictured on the site. For the few things I have wanted to return, they were very accommodating. The fact that they are a B Corporation only helps make them more wonderful in my opinion. Life-long customer for sure. I tell everyone I know about this site.

Date of experience: December 6, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible product
November 27, 2022

I ordered a custom cookie stamp for Christmas which arrived yesterday. It was just in a plastic box. No instructions or recipe sample to use. I used a sugar cookie recipe and the dough just gets stuck in the letters! I tried spraying it with canned flour baking spray and still no good! The letters are so small in our name! Maybe shouldn't have sides. I bake a lot and already have 23 different types of cookies in the freezer and wanted these to top off my trays that I give as gifts! Extremely disappointed! Want a refund!

Date of experience: November 27, 2022
Uncommon Goods C. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

Hi Joann. As much as we would like to help, this is not an Uncommon Goods item.

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Tried to order the "original whiskey ball" as a Christmas gift. Having ordered the item on 11-4 their 30 day guarantee was assuring that it would arrive before Christmas. Not hearing anything by 12-13 I had to email them. Thier response to said email was they had manufacturing issues & would try to have my item ready by the end of January. They so generously offered to give me a refund. Shame I'm now a week away from christmas & all I hot from "the original whiskey ball" was a big middle finger from a hack company with a hack product. Wish I could give 0 stars.

Date of experience: December 15, 2019
Nicole P. UncommonGoods Rep
over a year old

I'm very sorry about this disappointing experience, Esteban. I'll reply to you privately to get your order information so that I can look into the issue further.

Overview

UncommonGoods has a rating of 2 stars from 340 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with UncommonGoods most frequently mention customer service, credit card and christmas gift. UncommonGoods ranks 638th among Gifts sites.

service
66
value
50
shipping
68
returns
42
quality
43
This company responds to reviews on average within 2 days