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UncommonGoods has a rating of 1.8 stars from 338 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about UncommonGoods most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and christmas gift problems. UncommonGoods ranks 695th among Gifts sites.

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    40
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Top Positive Review

“Bubble calendar is a staple in our household!”

Martha S.
11/15/19

My son religiously pops a bubble each day when he returns home from work. Without your bubble calendar, I would have to fashion one up myself, at great frustration. So Uncommon Goods offers us a compact, fun-filled activity certain to make any household function better. Just wish the price were less!

Top Critical Review

“Don't shop here - they auto sign you into the "perks" membership. No refunds”

R L.
3/5/24

So I used to buy from this site - used to. Last order, the snuck in a "perks" membership. By the time I see my credit card bill to pay - it's past the 30 days to cancel. This is just fraud. Memberships should be a proactive choice, not a sneaky charge. I'm done with this company.

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Thumbnail of user tomm825
New Jersey
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December 12th, 2019

Don't trust them on when they will deliver the package. Paid the premium to have two day delivery. Only to find the tracking from Fed Ex it will be there the 3rd day. It was not packaged and delivered to Fed Ex for an entire day. What's up. If they can do it, then don't offer.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Good afternoon Tom! We are so sorry to hear that the upgraded shipping failed to be delivered to you, timely and as expected. I will email you privately to gather some additional information on your order so I may assist you further. Thank you for your patience.

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California
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June 24th, 2020

I paid for 2 business day delivery ($19.99) and received an order confirmation that my package should arrive the 19th. We have been quarantined since it began and decided to enjoy my moms birthday together and give her the present that was meant to cheer her days up a bit. I check shipping today because it's clearly already late and was only shipped out yesterday, already 4 days late. Anyway tracking says it wont arrive until the 27th. 8 days behind schedule. I contact customer service and have the audacity to tell me its early by their standards because their system shows a delivery date as late as the 29th! What in the actual $#*!? I paid for a service they offered me but clearly can't provide.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Karina! We are so sorry to hear this. I've emailed you privately in order to gather some additional details. Thank you so much for being patient, we hope to get this turned around for you.

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Canada
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September 10th, 2020

I made an order on July 24th for a Personalized Family Canoe Art for my parents 65th birthday, It is now September 10th. I have no information about my product. I haven't been able to get in touch with anyone regarding my issue. An "artist' was suppose to create the photo within 1-2 business days it took about 20 business days only for it to come back wrong. Finally someone fixed and is suppose to send me the final product but I haven't heard anything form anyone. I have no idea if my order will even be shipped or arrive and I spent all that money. Please do not buy from this company - they are horrible!

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Tiana! We are so sorry to hear that you've had these issues. We've emailed you privately in order to assist you further. We look forward to providing you a resolution. Stay safe and have a good day.

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Canada
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April 27th, 2022

OMG - they have the worst delivery service, and I do not recommend or would ever buy from UncommonGoods again. I could pick up and deliver on foot faster than UncommonGoods. The Uncommon is there delivery service - probably heel/toe delivery service before the wheel was invented.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Barb -- Please email help@uncommongoods.com with your order information so that we can look into this delay further. We're here to help.

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Illinois
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January 14th, 2019

So my wife ordered a book, MegaDad, which is a personalized comic book. Meaning, they insert a given name on the book title and insert it throughout the story. This was a gift ordered in November. It arrived just before the Holidays. The problem wasn't the delivery, but that the personalization was non existent. Every where the "personalized name" was to be, instead had no name at all. We contacted customer service and they apologized and said they'd take care of it and send the correct version out. Mistakes happen, and we were fine with them fixing the error. Today, we received the "updated" book, only to see that again it was not personalized with the given name in the book. Very frustrating and we will ultimately not deal with this company again.

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Keshia K. – UncommonGoods Rep

Brett, our sincerest apologies for the delayed resolution. We'd like to correct this and look into the issue further, however, SiteJabber doesn't give us enough information to locate customer orders. We'd appreciate it if you could send us a private message with your order number and/or full name that it was placed under. We eagerly await your response.

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North Carolina
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January 7th, 2020

I ordered the cat kicker and smart robot on 12/11/19. I have sent 4 follow up emails to check on order status with no return emails sent by the company with any response. Now 4 weeks out, I plan to contact my credit card company and start the chargeback refund process.

Thumbnail of user jenniferg48
Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hello, I believe you have the incorrect company. We are UncommonGoods. The company that sells the Cat Kicker and Smart Robot is not affiliated with us, we just have similar names. They are Uncommon Gadgets.

Thumbnail of user janetj77
Colorado
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February 28th, 2018

Not only does Uncommon Goods have wonderful and unusual gifts, but their service department is second to none. Case in point, I ordered a personalized book for a young child's Christmas from Uncommon Goods. When the book arrived it was so delightful and charming and beautifully illustrated that I ordered an additional two books to give as gifts. One of the books from the second order was lost in the mail and I was worried it wouldn't be found in time to give as a Christmas gift. I called Uncommon Goods and they placed a new order for me, no questions asked, and made sure that I received this new order in time for Christmas. A true delightful company to do business with and one I shall continue using.

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Iowa
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December 20th, 2019

I placed an order for 3 Christmas gifts on December 10,2019. One gift arrived. The other 2 were backordered when I called to check on them today. When I placed the order, they did not show backordered, nor did I get an email letting me know that they would not arrive until January 9th, 2020. Had I not called I would not have known they wouldn't be delivered by Christmas. This was very disappointing and if you're still waiting on your order, you should give them a call. One customer service associate hung up on me and another told me my money wouldn't be refunded until the order finished processing in January! After asking for a manager, they were magically able to refund my money. Won't buy from them again!

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Debra! We'd love to look into this further. We'll send you a private message shortly.

Thumbnail of user allisonk61
New Jersey
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December 21st, 2018

I ordered gifts for four family members on December 13. The delivery date was December 21. I even purchased the membership to get the shipping on time. I called on 12/21 (today) to check on the order and apparently two of the items aren't available and the other two will go out TODAY. The day they were supposed to arrive. I am now out gifts for four of my family members. I will never EVER order from this company again.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We feel awful, Allison. We're sorry that we weren't able to get you a full replacement order before Christmas. Our team will continue to be in contact with you about your order.

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Arizona
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December 23rd, 2016

I ordered an item for Christmas on Dec 12 and kept receiving emails that it shipped, I finally called the company and won't get it until Dec 27th. I guess shipping has been a disaster and many have not received any items that they ordered before I did.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Some of our customers, yourself included, were negatively impacted by a database outage. We truly regret that anybody was impacted at all, but it's especially painful that your order arrived late. We're so sorry to have let you down. We'd like to make sure that you've been adequately compensated for our error. Please email feedback@uncommongoods.com with your name and/or order number so we can locate your order and see if you've received the appropriate credits/compensation. We're very much looking forward to hearing from you!

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New York
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December 18th, 2018

My order was delivered (a gift) with other people's name on the invoice... and it was to be sent to another person. They wanted the gift recepient to take it to the p/o to return it. I don't even think it is what I ordered. What I chose was bright blue colors... she received gray. Customer service said we had to return it so they can figure out if we got the wrong item. I really don't care. Won't order from them again. What is uncommon is their poor customer service and care in sending items out. I will never order from them again.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We're so very sorry this happened, Jill. Please send us a private message with your full name and/or order number so we can make sure that we've taken all of the proper steps to resolve this problem.

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Michigan
8 reviews
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December 10th, 2020

I ordered 2 Christmas gifts on 11/28. Today is 12/10 and the package is still sitting waiting to be shipped. No way will I be able to receive, wrap, and ship to grandkids by Christmas. I will NEVER use this company again.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Gina! We are so sorry to hear about this delay. We'll be happy to look further into it and assist you. Please email us your order details directly at: feedback@uncommongoods.com. We'll be happy to assist you from there. Stay safe and have a wonderful evening.

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Ohio
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December 5th, 2017

I ordered Game of Phones as gift. The order shipped promptly, but got lost in the USPS system. When I contacted UncommonGoods Customer Service they quickly solved the problem.
I wouldn't hesitate to order with them again!

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Texas
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September 10th, 2023

I purchased a streatch yoga wheel for my granddaughters birthday. When she opened it the cork surface had bamboo leaves on it. The one I purchased had mandala on tje surface. I will not purchased anything from this site again.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We're sorry that there was a problem with your order! We'd be happy to assist you further. Please email us at help@uncommongoods.com so we can look up your order. We're here to help!

Thumbnail of user kimt108
California
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January 2nd, 2018

Spent quite a bit of money there for Christmas, but one item I could no longer click on. It became available again a few days later, but it was Christmas and New Years. I called to ask if they could still add it to my order so I wouldn't have to pay shipping charges AGAIN for an item I wanted but couldn't order and that shipping charges cost more than the item. They refused to make any exceptions. Will not buy from them again.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Kim! I'm really sorry that we couldn't ship your second order for free. I'd like to look into the specifics of this - would you mind sending me your name and original order number either via Site Jabber or to me directly at jen@uncommongoods.com?

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New York
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November 28th, 2015

Artwork was NOT shipped on time and is not being delivered on time for the event - actually at this writing, UPS says delivery will be 5 days after the latest date promised. After numerous emails and phone calls from me to Uncommon Goods confirming that it would be delivered before the event, it will NOT be (even though I paid for 3 day shipping). At first, I was just told sorry, it was shipped late and will not arrive as promised - they said the artist sent it out late. Uncommon Goods said there was nothing they could do about it until one supervisor in custom products - Maleeza *******542, x2488) said she would have the artist redo the painting and ship overnight. I was so thankful and happy but this never happened. It was never redone or shipped. Terrible and heartbreaking for all the people flying in from around the country to be at this event to give this gift, shame on Uncommon Goods and its artist.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Thanks for telling us about this, Michele. This was definitely not the experience we wanted you to have. The manager of the custom orders team will be reaching out to you shortly to offer a resolution. Many apologies from all of us.

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California
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December 6th, 2021

My $300+ order got stuck at a Fed Ex hub and they couldn't have cared less. No one helped, no management addressed it - not one supervisor reached out, while my packages languished and Fed Ex wouldn't let me pick them up. This present was a healing present for someone who suffered a great loss. Then they charged me for a membership! Horrible business, kindness my keester - they're frauds.

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Don't use this site. Find another.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi there -- We'd like to make things right. Please reach out to help@uncommongoods.com so that we can further assist. Be sure to include your full name and order number for a speedy resolution!

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Florida
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February 16th, 2016

I ordered a gift for my girlfriend for valentine's day. It was supposed to come by the 11th. I get an email saying it would arrive on the 15th, a day late. I ask about getting my shipping refunded. Then on the 15th when it doesn't arrive I call them only to find out that it is no longer coming to me at all so now instead of a late valentine's day gift, I have none.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We're so sorry to have missed this delivery date. We had no idea that UPS would have so many hiccups on the way to delivering this. I see that you've already been refunded in full and a replacement is on the way. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do. custom@uncommongoods.com

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California
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December 27th, 2013

It took them 10 days to ships something to me for Christmas. Of Course it came after Christmas. You would think that would make it a priority for items purchased before Christmas. I Just received it on the 27th.

I wouldn't buy from these guys again. They are not focusing on the consumer.

Thumbnail of user jonathanw61
New York
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November 23rd, 2015

I made an online order after business hours. I accidentally added an additional item of what I was ordering. I called but they were closed. I called the next morning. I was told my order was already being processed, though it hadn't left the warehouse.
They have no mechanism to stop the order once the processing had started. I was told I would have to wait for my item to arrive and than send it back to them.
So it finally arrived and I was just told I will have to wait 2 days for them to email me the email containing my shipping label, than 5 to 7 business days to get my money back. On top of having to make time during the day to mail it back.
Furthermore the supervisor was kind of rude to me.
The fact that they can't cancel or amend an order before the items left the warehouse (just several hours after I made the order) is ridiculous. I never want to order from them again and I suggest you do the same.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Jonathan. While it is true that we start picking and packing orders very quickly and we cannot recall orders sent with Economy shipping, there are some details in your message that make me want to do a bit of digging to see what exactly happened here. I'd love to be able to look up your order and get to the bottom of this. I'd also like to see if there's anything that we could have done to make this a better experience (and I suspect that there are indeed ways that we could have made this easier on you). I would appreciate it if you would contact me directly so I can begin my research and find a better solution here. I can be reached at jen@uncommongoods.com. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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North Carolina
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May 26th, 2016

Ordered a birthday gift for a friend. Received it in a timely manner,, it was packed expertly so it came in good condition. Couldn't ask for better service, this is the second order I have done through this site and I was also happy with that order. I believe it is a great site with good service.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience! Thanks for shopping with us!

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New York
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November 27th, 2017

I called to cancel an order within two hours of placing it online. After being told by customer service that they couldn't find my order, I was placed on hold. The agent then returned on the line and told me the order was cancelled and I would receive an email confirmation the next day and that my card would be refunded. After more than a week, no email and no refund.

So I called again today and was told that they didn't have my order in their system, yet they have charged my card $681.49! As they don't have my information, they can't refund the amount. Can you believe this? The agent finally suggested that maybe my card was scammed - this after I told her I was looking at the transaction on PayPal as we were speaking. In hindsight, she was right. My card was scammed and this company is the scammer. Stay away from Uncommon Goods. They are uncommonly terrible.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

We’re so sorry that you didn’t receive an email confirmation that your order was canceled! It’s true that we don’t assign confirmation numbers to canceled orders, but we do (typically) email customers to confirm that we’ve canceled the order. We’ll follow up with the representative who canceled your order to reiterate the importance of this practice.

We voided your transaction in our billing system immediately after canceling the order. It sometimes takes a bit of time for the bank to remove a charge from a customer’s account and sadly, we can’t predict how quickly or slowly a given bank will act. Voiding a transaction tends to speed up the process of getting customers’ funds returned vs. posting a credit. I can confirm that we have not charged you for anything. When a transaction is voided, the charge is simply removed.

Please let us know if there’s anything else we can do for you!

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North Carolina
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December 15th, 2020

They said it shipped on Nov 30th. Said it would be delivered no later than Dec 15th. Gave a tracking #. USPS never received the package. Needless to say, the package did not arrive by the 15th. If I could give a 1/4 star only, i would.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi PF! Thank you for reaching out, we are so sorry to hear that you had this delay. We do know that there were several orders impacted by an unexpected delay by USPS, we in no way expected this to occur. If you still need further assistance, please email us your order details directly at: feedback@uncommongoods.com. We look forward to hearing from you, stay safe and have a good day!

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California
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December 9th, 2021

I ordered the "map of our hearts" which looks beautiful. I ordered it 30 days prior to when I need it for our silver anniversary. When ordered, the site says a proof will be sent in 1 to 2 business days. Four days went by an no proof. I called and was told the next day I'd have it. Another week and no proof. Then I was told I likely wouldn't get the gift until too late but "I can just say it's on the way." Seriously? Can you imagine showing a picture of our 25th anniversary gift and saying "it's on the way?" No one seems to care. Terrible customer service. Very disappointing.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Jan! Thank you for posting. We're so sorry to hear that you've had this issue. Please email your order details here or directly at: feedback@uncommongoods.com, we would love to provide you with some additional support.

Thumbnail of user derekc126
California
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January 9th, 2020

Ordered an item from here for Christmas as a gift. It was shipped in a quick manner and no issues with delivery. However, the item itself was not what was expected - not a problem; do as normal people do and return. I initiated a return on the 27th and was given a label. Sent back the item on the 28th of Dec to find that UncommonGoods uses UPS Mail Innovations for shipping - which is literally the slowest shipping service you can get. So here we are now on the 9th of January, the package has still yet to be delivered to them which means that no matter what, refund won't be issued until probably late next week - if not the week after. In today's day and age, 2-3 weeks for a refund is unacceptable. Will never order from this site again. Customer service was not bad - but definitely not helpful. In terms of e-commerce, this is about as bad a site as you can order from. I would advise against ordering from here.

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Uncommon Goods C. – UncommonGoods Rep

Hi Derek, we are so sorry about the long process. We'll be happy to pass this feedback along to our warehouse team for possible, future business improvement ideas. We really appreciate your patience. Let us know if anything else is needed.

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Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, UncommonGoods offers remarkable designs by independent makers, and we do it with a positive impact on both people and our planet. Check us out at www.uncommongoods.com.

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