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Has anyone purchased from “Must Have Ideas”

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Beesh Thu 30-Jan-25 09:16:12

I am tempted to buy a couple of items from a company called Must Have Ideas. The Trust Pilot reviews look very good but as usual I prefer the views and opinions of Gransnetters. Has anyone used this company?

Chigleys Fri 31-Jan-25 17:01:25

I have purchased several things from them, some I have not used but the defrost tray is well used here, my husband is particularly impressed with it. I can recommend it.

Crazygrandma60 Fri 31-Jan-25 16:31:54

I've had a few things from there and so far so good! I agree though about the constant e mails from them. I need to unsubscribe..

Lizzsalsa Fri 31-Jan-25 16:02:47

I totally agree. They sent me a new table and it wasn’t any better. Total rubbish. Went in the bin along with the other one. I have their Nana’s secret which is quite good and a couple of other things which I looked up for similar on Amazon and a lot cheaper. Had to unsubscribe as couldn’t stand all the emails absolutely inundated.

Belleringer Fri 31-Jan-25 15:57:56

I bought the Slice and Dice and have been very disappointed. It takes brute force to close down the lid and one of the plastic lugs holding the lid to the base soon broke off. The only thing it worked well for was dicing courgette. It wouldn’t touch onions however thinly I sliced them

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 15:36:20

Sarahleigh

I also brought one of those tables absolute rubbish, so flimsy and unstable! Complete waste of money.

It’s the fact that it’s downright dangerous that annoys me. And they’re still selling it knowing it’s unstable. Did you get a refund?

Sarahleigh Fri 31-Jan-25 15:33:32

I also brought one of those tables absolute rubbish, so flimsy and unstable! Complete waste of money.

chatterbox2 Fri 31-Jan-25 15:31:37

I've had several items from this company and have been very pleased with all of them.They are a small family run business and their customer service is second to none.
I wouldn't hesitate to order from them.

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 15:22:01

dancingfeet

Don't be tempted to buy the so called ultra safe gardening gloves. They are useless. Thorns went straight through. I complained, but still they keep advertising them showing people grabbing brambles. The skirting board duster wobbles all over the place, but the hand held squirty cleaner with changeable pads is good.

Just had an advert for them pop up on Facebook saying the gloves protect you from thorns etc. Again totally misleading. Then they have lots of replies saying how good they are. But if you post that they don’t work they block you.

thatsamore Fri 31-Jan-25 15:14:58

Yes, several items purchased. Excellent service and delighted with purchases. 100% recommend

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 15:07:42

libra10

I've bought a few things from them, Mould Magic, and a whisk, both work well.
However, I purchased a plastic bag sealer, which didn't work. I informed them, and they refunded me, advising that there was no need to return it.
They are very good to deal with, their customer service second to none.

Yes. I bought that. It only seals some of the bag so the advert showing a sealed bag with a mobile phone in it immersed in water was misleading. If you seal a bag of frozen vegetables you then have to cut it open next time you use them; better to just use a clip! It basically just melts the plastic which smells horrible.I kept it because it wasn’t too expensive and I do use it to seal some things. It also tends to slice the bag open instead of sealing it. They do tend to refund people ( which they did with the tables I bought) but still continue to sell those things knowing that they don’t work in the way they show in their videos.

lilydily9 Fri 31-Jan-25 14:54:02

I too have bought several items from Must Have Ideas and always been happy with my purchase. The shower head is my favourite.

Shirls52000 Fri 31-Jan-25 14:37:26

Everything I’ve bought from them has been as described and they deliver very quickly, would reccommend

pen50 Fri 31-Jan-25 14:36:56

Beesh

I am particularly interested in the “Slice and dice” (which is a more convenient size than my food processor) and will be great for salads. The “Miracle melt” also looks useful as I hate defrosting food in the microwave. Has anyone purchased either of these items?

I bought a Miracle Melt. Unfortunately I am obviously not in favour with Him Upstairs since no miracles were performed in my kitchen.

libra10 Fri 31-Jan-25 14:26:40

I've bought a few things from them, Mould Magic, and a whisk, both work well.
However, I purchased a plastic bag sealer, which didn't work. I informed them, and they refunded me, advising that there was no need to return it.
They are very good to deal with, their customer service second to none.

missdeke Fri 31-Jan-25 14:10:48

I've bought several things from them and they have never disappointed, my latest purchase is their stay fresh bags for fruit and veg. I put some bananas in one 6 days ago and they are still as yellow as the day I bought them and not soft at all.

Josiegirl Fri 31-Jan-25 14:05:13

Ive bought a couple of items from them and they sent others for free.
Legit and reliable !

Twopence Fri 31-Jan-25 13:35:26

Yes, I’ve bought from them and all was OK.

Pmvt2712 Fri 31-Jan-25 13:06:46

Hit and miss

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 12:58:38

But I’ve told them several times that the table is downright dangerous and they still advertise it as something that is weight bearing.

Seakay Fri 31-Jan-25 12:54:49

I have found them to be company great on customer service and very prompt with well packed deliveries. The silicone broom I bought was twice the quality of one bought else where and cost about a third less. Everything I have bought has been of good quality, in spite of the impression given by them advertising style. The only downside is the frequency of emails -it’s either a lot or cancel them all!

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 12:53:36

chicken

Slice and Dice needs the strength of Samson to operate. Mine ended up in the local jumble sale. Some of the stuff is gimmicky but I've had some really useful things from them, especially their rechargeable light bars, wonderful for motion sensor operation for night trips to the loo and excellent as torches as well. One tip- if you want to buy two of anything, order one then a message comes up to offer you a second one at a considerably lower price and no extra postage.

I must remember that. I bought two things from another company yesterday and, had I just bought one I could have bought the second one much cheaper.

MayBee70 Fri 31-Jan-25 12:50:40

glammagran

I saw the company advertised just before Christmas. I ordered 2 of the telescopic torches, got 3 but although charged for 3 they refunded promptly.

My 3 year old GS is always rolling things under our sofas (wooden floor) and gets an ordinary torch and broom handle to hoick whatever he’s dropped, out.

We were going to give him one to use for this purpose. To our horror we found it used mercury cell batteries (which he’d have no trouble accessing) which are deadly if swallowed.

Beware anyone else thinking of buying this product for this reason,

They sell some magnetic ties which I think would be very dangerous for children or pets. And seem like a silly idea anyway.

glammagran Fri 31-Jan-25 12:48:17

I saw the company advertised just before Christmas. I ordered 2 of the telescopic torches, got 3 but although charged for 3 they refunded promptly.

My 3 year old GS is always rolling things under our sofas (wooden floor) and gets an ordinary torch and broom handle to hoick whatever he’s dropped, out.

We were going to give him one to use for this purpose. To our horror we found it used mercury cell batteries (which he’d have no trouble accessing) which are deadly if swallowed.

Beware anyone else thinking of buying this product for this reason,

Alltogethernow Fri 31-Jan-25 12:42:43

I’d second the mould magic, marvelous product. Also the HO HO hooks for hanging outside lights at Xmas.

Sparklefairydust Fri 31-Jan-25 12:40:07

I bought something from them, the parcel went missing, they not only sent a replacement but also refunded because of the delay in delivery so I ended up getting the item, which I am very pleased with, for free.