Customer Reviews

Thank you for all your kind words about our careful packing and attentive service, and for giving us a chance to remedy any issues when things don't quite go to plan.

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Based on 60,461 customer reviews
Dec 17th 2018
Verified Customer
Dissapointed
I ordered several items showed , Only one was available, it was well packed and delivered in good time, but disappointed with the lack of availability of .the other ordered items,
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that the Love in the mist sugar bowl that you ordered was not on the shelf and that you are happy with the Blue Pacific lidded soup we sent you. We will let you know when we get more stock in of both patterns.
Dec 16th 2018
Mrs Pauline Jones
3 star service
I was very pleased to receive the new Denby mugs, but they took a long time to come without any explanation .
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. If new items are not in stock and have to be ordered in from the Manufacturer we try to expain this through the ordering process and on the conformation email. We estimate 21 days for us to get stock in from the Manufacturer. Once here we try and dispatch the order next working day.
Dec 14th 2018
Mrs M Galinis
Plate
There was slight damage to the design on the plate but otherwise I had no problem with the order or delivery
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. Please contact me if you are not happy to keep the plates we sent you.
Dec 13th 2018
Verified Customer
3 star service
Efficient service once ordered. Poor website shows dozens of items not in stock
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. We list items currently not in stock so customers can place a search request. We then alert the customer that we have stock in. There is no charge for this service and there is no commitment to buy.
Dec 13th 2018
Ms Diane Drinan
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Quality may be overstated?
The service was great but I wasn't super pleased with the quality of the plate. There were several deep scratches in the glaze that, in my mind, would disqualify it from the very good rating it was given. I'm afraid that they will shorten the plate's lifespan especially when washed in the dishwasher.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad I have been able to speak to you today. I have now regraded the plate and refunded as discussed.
Dec 8th 2018
DiningDoc
Tampa
3 star service
Good service, cannot tell if some plates are "seconds". The website only indicate good vs very good quality. Packing not adequate as plated wrapped in newspaper w/ thin pieces styrofoam sheeting between the plates. One of the bowls was broken in half and not salvageable, the box arrived torn and slightly open at the corner w/o adequate Fragile handle w/ care markings.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. The items you bought were all in very good condition. Factory marked seconds are automatically graded as good even if we cannot see why they were originally graded this way. I am sorry to hear that the box arrived damaged and one of the bowls was broken. We do not have another one in stock at the moment so we will refund you for this item. This pattern was produced over a long period of time so there may be slight differences in sizes due to different production methods.
Nov 29th 2018
peter jarin
3 star service
initially delivered the wrong china, but after contact they immediately sent out another of my order and arranged to have the incorrect order recovered. Delivery people were not that good. However I have been ordering china from Chinasearch for more than 6 years. P.J.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Sorry there was a mix up with your order and glad we were able to sort it out for you.
Nov 19th 2018
Mrs. Audrey Sandbank
3 star service
delivery etc. excellent, but disappointed to find one of the bowls was a second with a big bite out of it
Comment from Chinasearch:
I am glad I have been able to speak to you today and sort this out for you.
Oct 27th 2018
Mrs. BOWEN
3 star service
Confusion over order initially recorded.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry we got the style of cup incorrect when you first ordered, but glad we were able to sort it out for you.
Oct 23rd 2018
Verified Customer
3 star service
Regrettably one of the 3 bowls ordered was not available. However I have asked to be informed as soon as more are available
Comment from Chinasearch:
I am sorry that we were not able to supply all the bowls you ordered. We will certainly let you know when we get more stock in.
Oct 15th 2018
Mrs Vivien Halas
Good service but still waiting to hear about the plates I really need
Good but should have kept in touch with search for 7 inch plates
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. We are still searching for the 7" plates for you. This is a fairly old pattern that goes back to the 1950's so not always easy to find and to find in good conditon. We will let you know when we get stock in.
Oct 5th 2018
Mrs Agustina Capurro
3 star service
I had difficulty paying online ,had to phone to complete the order .very frustrating as I’m in Australia at present .
Sep 27th 2018
Mr David Newbould
Edinburgh
3 star service
I thought that the service was generally good however the lid does not fit on the top of the teapot very well. When pouring from the pot you have to hold on to the top as it is very loose and will easily fall out. The lid outer diameter is 55mm and the pots inner diameter is 65mm on my old teapot it is 60mm and 65mm.
Sep 27th 2018
Verified Customer
Well packaged, quick response...
It was not clear that the items were not first quality - there were obvious imperfections that should have been shown before purchase.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry you are not happy with all the items we sent you. On the website we show two different grades very good or good. On the item page there is also more information on what to expect in each grade. If you are unsure about the condition of any items you can always contact us before ordering.
Sep 24th 2018
Mr. roger williams
maidenhead
3 star service
They offered me a large discount, but when I ordered they had very little stock. Surely,you should make sure you have plenty of the most popular items before sending the email offering discounts?
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately the dicontinued pattern you have is hard to find so stocks are often low therfore we are limited to what we can put into the sale.
Sep 7th 2018
Mrs. E Exley
3 star service
Rather a long time and quite expensive
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I can see you have been on search with us for a while. Breakfast cups are more difficult to find but glad we have been able to help you this time.
Sep 2nd 2018
Verified Customer
Very expensive .
I thought it was very expensive and found other items I wanted to complete my set on EBay very very much cheaper. Thank you all the same. Well packed and quick delivery
Aug 10th 2018
Mr Colin Spraggs
Cardigan, Wales.
3 star service
The small dishes arrived pronto, well packed and in good order. The other half of my order is outstanding being not in stock. I have the opinion that it will soon be on its way when a source is found.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to hear your order arrived safely. We are still searching for the larger bowls for you and will alert you as soon as we get stock in.
Jul 27th 2018
Mrs. RUDLAND
3 star service
I received the parcel beautifully packed and the quality of the plates is good. I think the price a bit over the top.,
Jul 22nd 2018
Mr Colin Daniels
3 star service
Very expensive
Jul 22nd 2018
Verified Customer
Cups were perfect, delivery doesn’t work for me
The two cups I bought were perfect. But the method used to deliver them (Parcelforce) doesn’t work for me. I live in Stratford-upon-Avon, but Parcelforce’s depot is in Bedworth. It was unusual and therefore lucky that I was working from home the day of the delivery. When ordering p&p, there was no way of saying “do not send by parcel force, pls use Royal Mail. I suggest that you consider using Royal Mail in future, maybe as a chooseable option; the post office is just two miles away from my home, not 22 miles. I won’t buy again unless I can make time to visit the Kenilworth showroom. Because I don’t have time to drive to Bedworth generally. Which is a shame as the cups were perfect.
Jun 19th 2018
Verified Customer
3 star service
I was very pleased to find my China at chinasearch but when it arrived there was a mark on each of the bowls ,when I rang to ask why I was told that the marks were from being on a rack and they were on offer!
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you were disappointed with the bowls we sent you. Items are often put on a 3 pronged trivet during the firing process when manufactured. This can normally leave small unglazed marks on the underside of the item. This is a normal procedure and does not affect the product in any way. Please contact me on the number below if you are not happy to keep the items we sent you.
Jun 18th 2018
Verified Customer
3 star service
Service was fine but a bit expensive
Jun 5th 2018
Ms Orla McAlinden
3 star service
I expected six plates to arrive but only one did very expensive plate perhaps I missed the information
Jun 5th 2018
Verified Customer
A different experience this time!
The small tea plates are beautiful, however my experience this time is only average as firstly the cup does not have a good finish; the colour in the finish has run over the rim in to the cup bowl - therefore not the quality I expected. Sadly I have missed the 14 day return - my fault. My second issue is the packaging! Although the delivery was prompt, the packaging was cheap and the volume was crazy; again not to the high level of the items I ordered before Christmas - which were packaged beautifully. The wrapping this time was mainly newspaper, plus some of the tea plates were NOT individually wrapped and the volume of newspaper is totally overwhelming! Nothing is broken, but the packaging does not relate to the quality of items purchased that I would expect from ChinaSearch. Bubble plastic or suitable alternatives would have been adequate. Sadly I have received china items from Etsy and Ebay that have adequate, age appropriate packaging. I am now wading in newspaper.
Comment from Chinasearch:
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you are not totally happy with your experience this time. Please contact me on the number below if you wish to return the cup. We have two method of packing. Small orders are sent in a cardboard box with a specially designed insert which holds the item securely. We are only able to send certain items this way. Larger orders are packed with newspaper. Over the years we have tried many different packing materials and have found this is the best shock absorber and is widely recyclable. We make sure there is plenty of packing surrounding the china and the packing is tight in the box so it can withstand any knocks and bumps during transportation.