42shops

I was a little wary of signing up to a new online shop, but the account setup was straightforward and the password reset worked first time. My order of cleaning products and a few bits for the garden came through without any trouble. The app could be a touch clearer about delivery charges at the final stage, which I found slightly confusing, but the goods were all as ordered.

I've been ordering the same bread flour, coffee and tinned fish from them for a good few years now. The regular items are always in stock and the substitutions, when they happen, are usually sensible. The delivery slots are the one thing I'd like to see improve, as they've been getting booked up quicker lately.

got the phone case from them cos my old one cracked. It fits my phone fine and the grip is decent, feels solid enough. Took a few days to come, a bit slower than I expected but it got here in one piece.

Gave them a go for the first time last week for a bit of shopping and it was all sorted without any bother. Checkout was quick and the order turned up with everything I'd picked. Prices were reasonable and I'll probably use them again for the bigger shop.

I bought the cordless stick vac from them after my old one packed in, and I have been using it for about four months now on hardwood and a bit of carpet. The battery holds up well for a flat my size, and the dust bin empties cleanly without getting everywhere. The attachments click on properly and the crevice tool gets into the gaps behind the radiator. Delivery was tracked and arrived on the day it said it would.

Got a canvas tool bag with lots of pockets for the van and it does the job. The stitching looks decent and the zips work smoothly. Delivery took three working days which was a bit longer than the site said, but nothing got damaged and it was packed properly.

Worth it for the price, the tool set I got has everything I need for basic DIY and the case is sturdy. The bits are a bit cheap feeling compared to the pricier brands, and one of the smaller sockets was slightly loose out of the box. It is not a problem for light jobs, I would not rely on it for anything heavy. Delivery was quick and the tracking updates were accurate.

I compared a basket of tinned stuff, washing powder and some cleaning bits against the big supermarket delivery and 42shops came out a fair bit cheaper, even after the delivery charge. Ordering was quick and the prices are shown up front so there are no nasty surprises at the end. For a household that buys in bulk it adds up over a month.

We needed a cot mattress quickly because the baby was moving out of the basket early, and 42shops had one in stock with next day delivery. It arrived the next morning, well packed, and it is firm enough that we are not worried about the sleep safety side. The checkout was simple and I did not have to make an account.

Pretty happy with my first order here, the basket was easy to fill and the checkout didn't give me any grief. The only thing was the delivery window, I had to wait until the afternoon and the driver was a bit late. Stuff was all fine though and the prices seemed fair for what I got.

We needed something to cook the kids' tea without heating the whole oven, so I looked at a few places before settling here. The price was the deciding factor and the basket was easy to put together. Booked a slot the next evening and everything arrived on time, which is what I wanted.

I had been using one of the large supermarket delivery services for years, but I did find this one rather more pleasant to deal with when it came to my weekly order. The substitutions were handled sensibly and I was told about them before anything was packed, which I did appreciate. It isn't a great deal cheaper, but the service is quite good and I shan't be going back to the other one.

I had been buying the same bits from another online grocer and switched to 42shops to try them, and it cost noticeably more for the same basket once delivery was added. The substitutes they picked for two items were not what I asked for and nobody told me until the van arrived. Refunding the difference took a few emails back and forth. I will probably go back to my old place.

Used to get my protein powder from a fitness app, but this is way cheaper for the same tub. Ordered it on a Sunday and it was on my doorstep Tuesday morning, no fuss at all. Would buy again.

I was particularly struck by how organised the delivery was, with the driver ringing ahead and the goods arriving in good order and exactly as I had ordered them. Everything I had selected was present and correct, which I was very pleased to see. I found the whole arrangement straightforward and dependable.

I've bought a fair few pans over the years so I know what to look for, and the non-stick on this set is decent for everyday cooking. I needed to replace a couple that had warped, and the handles stay cool enough to pick up. The price is fair for what you get, and it arrived well packed.

The price on the cleaning bundle stood out, it was well under what I'd pay at the usual places. Took about two minutes to order and the account was already set up from before. Delivery was next day and everything was in the bag. Good value for a household that goes through a lot of washing powder.

Honestly it is fine for what it is, the order went through and the parcel turned up. The price on a couple of things was higher than I could get elsewhere, which annoyed me a bit, so I checked and the difference was around a few pounds each. Returning one item was a bit of a faff, the form kept timing out before I could finish it. I would use them again but I would compare prices first.