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Yodel UK Reviews Summary

Positive Highlights

  • No consistent strengths were mentioned by reviewers.

Negative Highlights

  • Parcels are frequently delayed or not delivered at all.
  • Customer service is unhelpful and cannot track drivers.
  • Packages may be returned to sender without notice.
This summary is generated by AI, based on customer reviews from the past year

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Oct 3, 2025

I have been waiting for my parcel for two days and the experience has been extremely frustrating. The tracking system shows the driver is just one minute away, then suddenly it updates to show they are further away with no delivery attempt made. I contacted Yodel several times to ask where my parcel is, but the response I keep getting is that they "don't know." They say they can't contact the driver and they can't even track them properly, which is unacceptable for a delivery company. Today again, I stayed at home the whole day, waiting within the two-hour delivery window provided — but Yodel failed to deliver. They simply don't keep to their promises, and customers are left wasting time and energy.

Nov 26, 2025

Quite possibly the worst parcel delivery company I have had the misfortune to deal with, and I genuinely mean this. To start off, on November 21, they delivered my package to an unknown location rather than my actual address. Based on the photo they provided, it was dropped off outside of a residential building I did not know. The very same day, I contacted Yodel via Live Chat with an agent who came off as a little brusque. They told me they have initiated an investigation into this matter and that I will be contacted within the next 24 hours. 24 hours passed, and I did not receive a response. I had to contact them again and ask for any updates regarding the investigation. They then proceeded to tell me that they will contact me within the next 24 hours. So, I waited another 24 hours and still received no response. What a shocker. Assuming they might need to look into the matter some more, I generously waited another 24 hours and, sure enough, still no response. That is a total of 72 hours of waiting when I was promised a response within 24 hours. I had to chase up Yodel a third time regarding this. The third time I spoke with them over Live Chat, they told me that they will get back within the next 24 hours. I explained that I was told this before twice but that seemed to completely go amiss with them. I waited yet again for another 24 hours and sure enough, no response. It wasn't until November 26 that I received an update. I was told the investigation is still ongoing and to, surprise surprise, wait 24 hours for a response. Two days later, on November 28, they gave me their final update. This was their message: "We're reaching out regarding the recent investigation carried out by our service center. Unfortunately, the depot was unable to share conclusive information in the given timeframe. Therefore, we suggest that you get in touch with your sender for further guidance and support." What a complete and utter waste of time. At this point, I had already gotten my money back for the non-delivered item, but no thanks at all to Yodel. This company needs to be held accountable for their actions. A class action lawsuit, an injunction, or maybe even replacing the shower of jokers they clearly have there. People have spent money on things they need delivered, and this is how these clowns are screwing around.

Oct 6, 2025

The scenario is as follows: this has happened twice, with two different parcels. First, your parcel is delayed. Then, when you contact them, they assure you it will arrive shortly. After several days, you contact them again, and they open an investigation. Eventually, they inform you that your parcel cannot be located — and suddenly, you find out it has been sent back to the sender. You need pills to deal with them

Sep 2, 2025

I wait all day the parcel. Even i lost very important meetings. On the map provided by Yodel said have 24 deliverys before me but when left 2 deliverys before me is coming a message which said - Sorry we couldn't deliver to you today. Please check back for updates -... is the worst delivery company in UK. Stay away.!

Oct 9, 2025

They frequently deliver packages late and their customer service does not help at all. Even today, I stayed all day at home just for the delivery but my package has not been delivered yet and it's over 2h past their delivery window. On their tracking I can see the driver hasn't moved for 3h now. The driver clearly decided to just stop working and not complete their delivery route. When this happened in the past they returned the package back to the depot so I'm certain they will do the same this time too. It's not a one time occurrence, it's a pattern. In the past they also delivered damaged items. I will be raising a complaint with the retailer about Yodel and I will continue doing so every time there is an issue with Yodel delivery. I just can't wait at home every day until Yodel is in the mood to deliver packages. I won't be home tomorrow when they will claim to deliver the item. I waited all day today already for them. There wouldn't be a need to write negative reviews or raise complaints if Yodel's customer service was helpful but they just say "wait" when I know the driver won't deliver the package. Just contact the driver, find out what's happening. If the driver is not moving, they're able to answer the phone. Honestly, most of their customer service people don't even fully read my messages and give out of context replies. I told them the driver missed the delivery window, they proceed with telling me that the item will be delivered within the deliver window. Yodel will most likely reply to this review asking me for delivery details so they can "investigate". I provided tracking number with this review, they can investigate what has gone wrong if they really want to.

Sep 18, 2025

This company deserves a negative rating for just how completely terrible they are. I am genuinely shocked that a company can be so completely and utterly incompetent at their main service and still be in business. I ordered an item through eBay, the seller left it with Yodel in good time on the 10th. The item was moved to a distribution centre on the 11th. This absolute joke of an excuse for a delivery company then spent more than a week not delivering it (I'm writing this review on the 19th and still haven't received my item), just holding it at their local distribution centre and apparently, according to their tracker, putting it in a van every day but making no attempt to actually deliver it. Part way through this godawful experience with a company that needs to look up the defintion of what a delivery is I messaged them to see what the problem was, they told me (and this is 6 days after they first had the item at their local delivery centre) that apparently the item had been put on the wrong van that was on a different delivery route. Was this being done every day? Was this done on the first day the item was in a place to be delivered? HOW DOES IT TAKE 6 DAYS FOR YOU TO JUST REALISE YOU'VE PUT AN ITEM ON THE WRONG VAN? How is this company even functioning? How are is Yodel so completely incompetent at their main function? The worst part of this whole experience? Yodel actually lied on their tracker and said they had attempted to make the delivery once part way through the week, yet (given I was at home) this was a complete fabrication. So not only are Yodel incompetent, they're flat out liars. I am still waiting for my delivery. Yodel should be utterly ashamed of just how completely and utterly useless they are, you should honestly just pack up the company and stop. You are a net-negative on this planet.

Nov 26, 2025

The package did not arrive within the given time frame, or even by the end of the day. Customer service is unavailable.

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GB
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Oh dear...we're back to this again
November 27, 2024

Yodel got a bit better but now we're back in the dark days...why do they give you a delivery day when they know they're not going to have enough time to reach you by 9pm? I'd much rather they just tell me a day when they can actually deliver instead of giving me an earlier day when they can't. I'll go back to avoiding yodel again. Evri are much better these days

Date of experience: November 27, 2024
GB
1 review
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Yodel- A waste of time
October 26, 2024

Yodel is a total waste of time
They are a disgrace to delivery service
I have had horrible experience with them.
First time it was an portable AC
They did not deliver and started sending me lame excuses, that we could not deliver as we couldn't enter the property
I changed the delivery date and waited the whole day
They did not come and send me the same message
Contacted customer services and they said they don't have it and asked me to contact the supplier
Contacted the supplier they said they have sent it to the courier.
I never had the item delivered
Second time it was an item bought on Amazon. Yodel again did not deliver and said they attempted delivery. I had to get a refund
Third time again they did the same.
Did not deliver and said that they made an attempt. How? Did not ring my flat entry phone system, did not call me and just left without delivering.
Completely unprofessional incompetent and all they give you is a bunch of lies.
Avoid at any cost

Date of experience: October 26, 2024
GB
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Getting worse
September 12, 2024

It did get a lot better...I used to hate yodel with a passion but they started to sort themselves out but now we're back to the old yodel. You wait at the time estimated...nothing. Then just before you go to bed it changes to saying it's been delivered to your safe space. So at 10pm you're checking all around your house for a package that isn't there. And then the next day the tracking changes back to out for delivery! You cannot treat people like this. If the driver has had enough for the day and can't be bothered to finish their rounds (which is pretty bad in itself) they should have an option to tell the customer this instead of lying about the package being delivered. Would save us checking outside, asking neighbours, contacting yodel etc etc.

Date of experience: September 12, 2024
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Useless - 0 star review
August 15, 2024

3 parcels returned to sender, one given to a stranger, see photo. Could not find my address, strange when I get deliveries from other couriers and Royal Mail. Their chat bots are useless and no real people to speak to. Leave a bad review and it is answered by AI etc etc etc

Date of experience: August 15, 2024
GB
1 review
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Yodel has been pumping good reviews on trustpilot like they are going out of fashion. The truth? Most people have issues with Yodel lately, they used to be ok-ish, but now they are possibly the worst courier, or among the worst. I have made a note of never ordering anything that need to come through them. I've been waiting for two parcels for nearly two weeks now because they attempt deliveries at 22:00 on businesses. My items are as good as lost. My guess? Some CEO is cutting corners by overloading the delivery guys, who, let me guess again, are already on minimum wage or near. Pity those guys? Reviews show alarming rates of lies, unprofessional behavior, theft and even insults to customers! If they spent their money, time and energy in giving a good service instead of flooding us with wonderful reviews the real clients would have only good things to write in here. Their phone contact service is equally appalling, no humans ever answer and their recorded options are insufficient. Substandard, inefficient and a waste of money both for traders and customers. We prefer to pay an extra pound and have it delivered by Royal Mail or anybody else, for that matter. At least a week earlier. On business hours.

Date of experience: June 29, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Driver delivered on wrong house
June 26, 2024

Your delivery driver is incompetent. My surprise gift for someone got "delivered" in a wrong house. Upon seeking help with customer service, I've confirmed the parcel was delivered in a wrong front door to God knows whose front door was it. It's more than 24hrs that have passed and not a kind soul has tried to bring the parcel to my person's front door. Worst case it's already lost.

All the driver needs to do is check/verify the address. What a lazy person.

Also your SatNav is innacurate or pretty off. Customer Service said themselves. Can't do anything about it?

My surprise just got wasted. I waited for 2weeks for that item.

Such a bad service.

Date of experience: June 26, 2024
TW
1 review
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Avoid at all costs!
May 30, 2024

Awful! Dreadful service! Avoid! The delivery drivers NEVER knock, NEVER leave a note through my letterbox saying where the parcel has been left, and consistently leave my deliveries so out of sight I don't find them until days later (which is NOT acceptable when delivering perishables or plants)! Vendors - PLEASE choose a courier who can be relied upon to knock on the door when delivering - if not your customers will choose a different seller, purely on the grounds of the appalling service provided by Yodel. I have also advised my business NOT to use Yodel for their work-related courier needs. Their customer service is just rubbish. UPDATE: The parcel was left UNDER THE CAR (apparently this is deemed to be a 'safe place') of someone three streets away! They kindly brought it over, but this is utterly ridiculous. The delivery driver will apparently get a slap on the wrist and will be reminded how to deliver parcels to the correct address. He or she should be sacked as the address was clear so it seems that they just couldn't be bothered!

Date of experience: May 30, 2024
GB
1 review
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I am fed up of things arriving smashed & like jigsaws either to me or to buyers. Terrible disgusting company

Date of experience: May 15, 2024
GB
1 review
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Disgusting
April 27, 2024

Yodel, the worst delivery!
Disgusting!
I put yodel parcel shop,after few days they said it's closed, so i texted 100 times, to change the adress,on mine!
They said yes... But didn't...
Every day said - today, today, will be delivered today!
After, they said-you should change the address!...
I ALREADY SAID THEM 100 times!
TO CHANGE.
Enough.

Was next day delivery!
So 2 weeks passed!

And 2 times they just ignored and finished chat with me!

Date of experience: April 25, 2024
GB
1 review
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My recent encounter with Yodel has left me utterly dismayed. Despite entrusting them with the delivery of a parcel, it arrived in a compromised state, with items missing.
What truly astounds me is Yodel's response to my valid concerns. Instead of addressing the issue with sincerity and professionalism, they chose to reply in a mocking manner. This level of disrespect towards their customers is absolutely appalling.
Yodel's cavalier attitude towards their responsibilities reflects a complete disregard for customer satisfaction and basic decency. It's evident that they prioritize mockery over genuine service.
I strongly caution anyone considering Yodel's services to think twice. Trusting your parcels with a company that treats its customers with such disdain is simply not worth the risk.

Eduard

Date of experience: April 13, 2024
GB
1 review
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Worst ever company
April 6, 2024

One of the worst companies. First, there is no simple telephonic conversation facility available, and second, the CEO, management, staff, depots, drivers etc., are worse. They make you fake promises even after explaining the importance of the delivery (I was expecting my medication from them) and they gave me the worst anxiety ever. Businesses and customers avoid them.

Date of experience: April 6, 2024
GB
1 review
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What a joke
March 27, 2024

I paid next day delivery as it was an important delivery. Yodel made no attempt to deliver and then tried to say the delivery address was incomplete, having checked what they had, it wasn't. They then tried to say they couldn't discuss it with me because of data protection. The driver would have been seen if he had gone pst my house by two famiky members it's a very very quiet country lane, so it he was lost he could have asked but NO. No parcel and i have had to cancell three orders which is massive for a small business. I would never use yodel

Date of experience: March 27, 2024
GB
1 review
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Terrible Company
March 15, 2024

LAZY Delivery drivers who cant read the instructions or Telephone number on the delivery note.
Failed to Deliver means i cant be bothered!
Their Online chat in India is a TOTAL waste of time.
Trying to speak to a human customer service is impossible. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: March 15, 2024
GB
1 review
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They will lose your package
March 8, 2024

Worst experience ever. They got the box with an office chair (imagine the size) from the seller and lost it in one of their depots. Live support couldn't contact the depot for days and the package was still lost. Support was all indian and used identical copy-paste messages. They even asked me about the contents of my package. What if it was something sensitive? No, they don't care. So after 5 days of not being able to find the huge box they told me that they failed to "locate it". Meaning, they lost it in the depot. I have no idea how mentally challenged you should be to lose the box with a size of a range rover.
Never ever ever use this pathetic company, they will lose you package, never make up for it and will irritate you with lowest level support.
Yodel deserves minus 5 rate, not one star.

Date of experience: March 8, 2024
GB
1 review
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Rude customer service
February 23, 2024

Awful company, terrible service, lost hours of my life trying to sort this out. Will now avoid for the future because they've been so poor. They should be closed.
No one informed me that I needed to bring the same ID as my recipient's name to get the parcel, and I used to write nickname to protect my privacy. So now I unable to get my parcel and receive the worst response. Customer service will just repeat over and over again that it's their rule that you have to use the correct name to collect it.
In fact, I have the collection code and recipient information and Yodel account to prove that this is my parcel, but they just won't bend the rules. Completely ignoring the customer's needs, they only suggest that I pay for the parcel again, that the parcel is right in front of me but I can't pick it up, that I have to create a new label for an unimportant name. It's wasting energy to deliver it again and create more carbon footprint.

Avoid this company.

Date of experience: February 23, 2024
GB
1 review
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Failing to deliver my parcel
February 13, 2024

I gave yodel a ultimatum to either deliver my parcel before 9pm the day before valentines day or just straight up send it back to the ebayer that sent me them because i just give up with said company they are useless refuse to help specially those with special needs ie mentally and learning wise they fail all logical answers have goodness knows who working there that dont understand when i mention the parcel is urgently required by a set time they just truelly do not care at all because they just dgaf due to not carering about the customers that they upset no offense please do not use them any more lets make them go out of business because i just hate a service that isnt going to understand when something is urgent it needs to be there the day they advertised for it to be it was advertised to arrive by 13th feb 2024 they have aproximately 5 hours left before i refuse to take the package from them due to being gone and they dont offer leaving the parcel with neighbours or in safe place with this parcel which i call garbadge i will be lettign all ebay sellers not to use them because they just do not care for their customers at all i think everyone else should do the same

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
GB
1 review
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APPALLING
February 2, 2024

Parcel was due 30th/31st January, on 31st no parcel so contacted them as tracking had not updated since the 29th, was told it had left the hub from the sender and was at the hub in my area. Still no delivery so contacted again and was told it's due before the 2nd, so I expected it on the 1st, no delivery and no tracking. Contacted this morning and was told it was a label reprint, I challenged this a being a lie and was told parcel was now showing as lost and contact the vendor. This is not the first time Yodel have done this they are a disgrace and I get the impression if you complain they deliberately 'lose' parcels.
I am awaiting the CEO to respond!

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
AE
1 review
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The delivery guy stole the item
January 18, 2024

The Yodel delivery guy stole the item without delivering the item and posted a fake picture in yodel app informing that it is delivered.

Date of experience: January 18, 2024
GB
1 review
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Bad service
January 13, 2024

All the providers they have in Fulham never accept the parcel for many reasons: they do not accept parcels over the weekend or they run out if labels!

Date of experience: January 13, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Yodel = CLOWNS!
January 4, 2024

Yodel failed twice to deliver my item. After rescheduling for another date as they initially failed to deliver, the driver had stated it was 'refused' which is a total lie because nobody came to our door to knock nor ring our door bell...AGAIN!. I believe the driver delivered to the wrong address, which explains why it was refused. Whoever the driver was, he/she is a complete mong! I contacted Yodel via their useless live chat to complain. The agent was more concerned about sticking to their scenario script than actually helping me - a complete waste of my time! My item is being returned to the seller overseas as Yodel will not redeliver my item again. Deplorable service employing disingenuous staff.

Date of experience: January 4, 2024