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Reviews & Experiences

Many reviewers praise fast, dependable international delivery and a booking site that’s easy to use. Customers often point to competitive prices and helpful support for routine shipments. Other reviews describe poor communication, missing tracking, unexpected customs issues, and refusal to handle battery declarations. Overall, feedback ranges from strong recommendations to reports of serious operational failures.

Overview & Key Metrics

Review count
41
Sources
trustpilot.com, Collected.reviews
Last updated
March 2026

What reviewers often mention

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Service quality

Reviews often mention on-time, end-to-end international delivery and repeat use by long-term customers. Several highlight quick transit to the US and successful shipments to unusual destinations. A smaller set reports missing parcels, including one user who said they received no help after a loss.

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Value for money

Many reviewers point to competitive international shipping prices and good value for routine exports. Positive comments often link pricing with fast email replies and occasional requests for regular-user discounts. Some customers report fees they didn’t expect that pushed up the final cost.

User experience

Customers repeatedly call the website and booking process clear and easy to use. Several say it becomes straightforward once the initial paperwork is understood. A few ran into untranslated forms or confusing customs paperwork that led to returns or delays.

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Product quality

Many reviews say parcels arrived safely, often sooner than expected. Multiple customers describe consistent handling across countries and parcels staying intact. Isolated incidents include a high-value item going missing and at least one report of an unreliable shipment.

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Communication

Many users describe quick replies and helpful support that answered booking questions or processed refunds. Other reviews mention rude or uninformed staff, missing tracking codes, and weak coordination with partner carriers. One complaint says the company refused to declare batteries for shipping, pointing to gaps in handling regulatory requirements.

Overall experience

Most long-term users recommend the company for exports and international parcel shipping. Still, some standout negative experiences—lost items, customs surprises, aggressive fees, and unfriendly support—left certain customers firmly dissatisfied. Overall, reviews show steady strengths alongside occasional serious breakdowns.

All Reviews

For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.

All Reviews

Sources: Trustpilot (40) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: March 2026

Shaun communication

Company allegedly lacked regulatory knowledge and refused documentation for batteries.

“they told me that they would not declare batteries in order to ship them.”

Jan 27, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Margaret Wadsworth communication

Good booking system but poor tracking updates caused uncertainty.

“The booking system was well designed and easy to us.”

Jan 07, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Anita Chieza service

Reliable and brilliant service as always.

“Brilliant reliable service as always, thank you”

Jan 06, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mrs E Tomlinson service

Consistently brilliant service with fast Christmas delivery to the USA.

“Delivered to the USA within 3 days at Christmas time.”

Jan 06, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Michael Fowler service

Customer service resolved an address issue and delivery arrived on time.

“Great customer service.”

Jan 05, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Neil Barnes service

Great end-to-end service for shipping from UK to Norway.

“Great end to end service, UK to Norway.”

Jan 01, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mrs Berit Ameer service

Returning customer is satisfied with the service.

“Satisfied returning costumer.”

Dec 01, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Plymouth Customer usability

Confusing paperwork and untranslated forms caused delays and parcel return.

“the forms are all in Spanish, no translation provided or offer of support to translate!”

Nov 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Robert Major service

High-value item went missing and customer service refused to help.

“it “disappeared” within a single day.”

Nov 23, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Karen Lannon service

Reviewer finds the company excellent across all departments and highly recommends.

“This courier company is Excellent in every department.”

Nov 17, 2025 · trustpilot.com
jean fennell service

Competitive price, great customer service, and faster than stated delivery.

“Competitive price Great customer service”

Nov 12, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Harin Mehta service

Parcel reached its destination despite US closedown delays beyond their control.

“As always the parcel reached its destination.”

Nov 11, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Polly Povey service

Slick, responsive service with competitive rates; highly recommended.

“WPS is a slick streamline service.”

Nov 06, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Ela D communication

Poor coordination with UPS and confusing automated communications caused problems.

“There is no co-operation betwen worldwide-parcelservices.co.uk and UPS.”

Nov 03, 2025 · trustpilot.com
David Acko usability

Once paperwork understood, the service works very well.

“After getting the hang of paperwork, service is tops,”

Oct 27, 2025 · trustpilot.com
monika communication

Parcel returned, customer paid customs, and customer service was rude.

“Person who I dealt with customer service Teresa was very rude and unhelpful.”

Oct 16, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Bethany Meloche communication

Bug reported and fixed quickly; full refund issued and service delightful.

“they issued a full refund without any hassle”

Oct 11, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Ali Reza service

Reviewer found the service unreliable and a waste of time and money.

“Unreliable service! Complete waste of time and money.”

Oct 09, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Etienne Olsina experience

On-time delivery with clear cross-border instructions; strongly recommended.

“Excellent experience, on-time, clear instructions for cross-border shipping.”

Oct 09, 2025 · trustpilot.com
WILL service

Multiple-time user rates the company's international shipping as excellent.

“Worldwide Parcel services are excellent in what they do.”

Oct 06, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Jennifer Creek service

Parcel picked up on time and arrived faster than expected.

“The parcel arrived safely in the US more quickly than expected.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Mrs McNeillie service

Regular user finds the service speedy and easy to use.

“Fantastic, speedy, easy to use service”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Hannah communication

No tracking code caused a delayed delivery and hardship.

“I was never sent a tracking code”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Mrs E Tomlinson service

Long-term customer praises responsive service and fast delivery.

“I have used Worldwide Parcel Services for 10 years now and I can’t fault the service.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Karen Lannon service

Reviewer cannot fault the courier; service outstanding.

“There is absolutley nothing I can fault them.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Sonia service

Service described as easy to use and reliable.

“Easy and reliable”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
G Elder communication

Company replied quickly and delivered the parcel without issues.

“Good communication. They replied quickly to my questions.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
David Jones communication

Customer reports rude, uninformed response and vows not to reuse.

“The person who responded to my questions was both impolite and uninformed.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Santhosh Metri value

Competitive pricing for international packages and fast email responses.

“Fantastic team, super competitive prices for packages out of the UK.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Diana service

Staff were very helpful and provided great service.

“Very helpful and great service.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Anita Chieza service

Customer describes the service as brilliant throughout.

“Brilliant service all the way”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Polly Povey service

Efficient, streamlined, stress-free exporting with consistently brilliant service.

“WPS is an efficient, streamline & stress free way of exporting goods”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Paul Burgess Art service

Easy website, excellent customer service, package arrived on time and perfect.

“customer service was excellent.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Olivier service

Provided excellent service to an unusual destination, Papua New Guinea.

“Excellent service for an unusual destination, Papua New Guinea”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Margaret Wright usability

Website was easy to follow with clear instructions for parcels.

“the website was easy to follow, with clear instructions.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Ana Miguel communication

Lack of customs information led to high fees and delays.

“Lack of information regarding costums”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
AV service

Excellent end-to-end service; customer requests regular-user discount.

“Excellent service from start to finish.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Ying Ho communication

Undisclosed fees and unhelpful customer service when parcel delayed.

“Not only were fees not clearly disclosed, but customer service was cold and unhelpful”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Redouane Aliouane value

Professional service with very competitive pricing.

“Very professional services. Very competitive price.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Matt service

Parcel was delivered on time and arrived safely.

“Parcel was delivered on time and safely.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com

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About World Programming

World Programming makes analytics software and a runtime that runs SAS language programs. It provides software licences along with technical support, integration services, and instructor-led training. Its products run on Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms, and connect to common databases and data formats. World Programming works with organisations that need SAS compatibility, statistical processing, and data engineering tools.