Farrar & Tanner Reviews

Name: Farrar & Tanner
Rating: 4.78

4.8 Rating 9,004 Reviews

95 %

of reviewers recommend Farrar & Tanner

About Farrar & Tanner:

Based in the regency town of Cheltenham Spa, Farrar & Tanner procure bespoke, traditionally crafted gifts. Combining a history of blacksmith and iron work with a leather crafting heritage, Farrar & Tanner are driven by exceptional quality of materials, design and craftsmanship. A luxurious, practical collection of men's accessories, available for personalisation by their skilled team of engravers and leather embossers.

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0344 5678365

Email:

sales@farrar-tanner.co.uk

Location:

24, Lansdown Estate, Cheltenham
Gl51 8PL

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Farrar & Tanner 5 star review on 25th July 2026

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“I ordered a pewter hip flask on 17th December 2024. It was to be engraved with a name and sent via paid carrier. The tankard arrived and was exactly as described (and lovely quality) but without the engraving, for which I had been charged. I immediately emailed Farrer & Tanner to ask what to do. No response, no acknowledgement. I sent a follow-up email the next day including their sales email in cc. No response, no acknowledgement. I sent a final desperate email the next day. No response, no acknowledgement. I gave the plain hip flask as a present anyway - much appreciated. Quality and delivery - 100% Customer care - non existent. Ian Harwood”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Ian, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we sincerely apologise for the issues you’ve experienced with your order. We take great pride in both the quality of our products and the service we provide, and we’re disappointed to hear that we fell short in your case. Upon reviewing your correspondence, we can confirm that we have responded to each of your emails. On January 7th, we requested additional information to address the issue and received your reply the same day. Our latest email, which asks for further details to arrange a return or resolution, is awaiting your response. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folders in case our emails haven’t reached your primary inbox. We’re committed to resolving this for you as quickly as possible, and your satisfaction is our top priority. If you’d prefer, you can also contact us directly by phone to expedite the process. Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience. Kind Regards, Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“AVOID SCAM COMPANY**"""""""Ordered a watch on a chain, chain poor quality not strong enough to hold the watch broke within days, sent the chain back for a replacement more than 2 weeks ago, I have had no replacement not contact from the company, no response to emails and the phone number does not connect. I think this company has gone Bankrupt, AVOID ****************”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Justine, Thank you for your review. I'm really sorry for the trouble you have had. Due to the Christmas period our returns are taking up to 14 working days to process. We are only a small company so with our volume of orders exceeding our expectations and staff preparations it's been all hands on deck to get orders dispatched in time for Christmas, I apologise for the time you have had to wait. Unfortunately, I cannot see any contact from you or from your email, I also cannot find an order under your email address. Please can you confirm how you got in touch and what email it was from? Our phone lines are down at the moment - it's a huge problem for us that we are looking into and trying to get fixed but it's proving a real struggle. We only have our Live Chat and Email service so I sincerely apologise for that too. Please let me know if there's anything further I can do to help. Best wishes, Stacey Customer Service Supervisor

Posted 1 year ago

“Ordered a luxury chess set on 9th December as a gift. Product arrived promptly, but wasn't the best quality. This is fine as such things happen, plus Farrar & Tanner's website state they offer refunds. I sealed the product in its original packaging, and send it via Royal Mail using the QR code provided by Farrar & Tanner. The Royal Mail tracker confirmed Farrar & Tanner received the product on 14th December. Not only have I still not received a refund, the company has not even offered the courtesy of contacting me to confirm they have received the product and are processing the refund. I have tried following up with a message using the contact form on their website, and have received no reply. I have tried contacting the company using the phone number on their website, but it does not connect. This is by far the worst customer service I have received from an online retailer. I do not mind delays, and understand that unforeseen circumstances can occur, but the fact that the company has not contacted me, and is not contactable, makes me wonder whether they are happier taking money than giving it back.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi there, I'm so sorry for the trouble. I responded to the email you sent explaining everything so hopefully you have received that. Just to confirm what I said in the email, I refunded your order in full and sincerely apologise for the delay. We're only a small company and were unfortunately really struggling to keep on top of the workload. We did not get in touch as we did not know the order was returned, so did not know to expect it. My apologies once again for the delay in your refund. Best wishes, Stacey Customer Service Supervisor

Posted 1 year ago

“My wife and I decided that this Christmas we would not buy each other lots of presents, but a really good quality backgammon board. It arrived and sat under the tree. We had one present to open and on opening the box on Christmas Day, we were gutted. The quality was appalling. The lid was out of line and looked like a plastic veneer. The hinges were cheap and stapled to the box. The catches are crooked. The 'marquetry' is printed on to a piece of board. The counters are cheap plastic as are the cups. We paid 135 euros for this and frankly I would have been as disappointed if we had paid 20 euros. As we are in France, we are expected to pay for the return. Farrar & Tanner are an on-line store, so we have to take their product description as being accurate and true. We are not happy about this and believe that all costs should be born by the seller if the description is not true. Please be warned. Thank god we didn't pay for a super expensive one, which we nearly did! We definitely would not risk another purchase from Farrar & Tanner.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi there, Thank you for your email. The set you purchased is described on the website as a "Walnut Replica" and it says "The Oak colour backgammon set features a printed (not inlaid) playing surface". I'm sorry if you missed that. All of the real wood sets are described as so and are inlaid, not printed. Th description is correct for the product you purchased, I'm sorry again for the disappointment. Best wishes, Stacey Customer Service Supervisor.

Posted 1 year ago

“I ordered an opinel knife, which had to be signed for on delivery. When I arrived home from work it was on my doorstep. I opened it ro find no knife just packets of polo's and lip gloss!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“No sign of the item ordered several weeks ago.. I'm advised it might be available for collection at a town centre location some 20 miles away. Sorry but this is one outfit I'll carefully avoid in the future.”

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(Cheltenham) - Posted 1 year ago

“Took my order and payment, only to cancel the next day with no explanation.”

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(Cheltenham) - Posted 1 year ago

Hi Susan, Thank you for your email, Unfortunately the item that you ordered was out of stock, so we cancelled and refunded your order in full. We emailed you on the 10th of December at 18:41. Kind Regards Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Got sent the wrong item and returned it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Pieces roughly made”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I placed an order, but after a week, it still hadn’t been delivered. I had to follow up and resolve the issue myself. Farrar & Tanner may claim it wasn’t their fault, blaming shipping delays and stating they resent the item. However, who’s at fault doesn’t matter to me—despite resending it, the order ultimately missed the intended date. Unfortunately, the recipient left the UK for Christmas holidays before receiving it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Reza, Thank you for your review, I'm sorry to see the issues with the courier, our team dispatched a replacement on next day delivery to arrive with you the following day, and refunded your postage fee. I'm glad to see that the parcel has now been delivered. Kind Regards Farrar and Tanner

Posted 1 year ago

“I ordered and paid for two pairs of Darlington Celebrate Ruby Copa Gin & Tonic 2x455 DKK. Now the parcel arrived but only contains one pair - for … sake, it is a Christmas present 😱”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Not the best experience.... ordered an item online, and to be engraved. Arrived the next day, not engraved and the item was not the same as the picture online. Ordered another item as a replacement, as I needed quickly, without waiting for a return and refund etc. New item arrived next day, and was correct. So, I started the return process for the wrong item, have sent the item back using their tracked Royal Mail service a week ago, and heard nothing. Chased for an update on my refund and I keep being told to provide the RM tracking number, which I don't have. Clearly they have the tracking number as they generated the returns label from their system and emailed me the dynamic link to generate the label to print (hence I can't now re-generate the label to get the tracking number). Basically, they can't confirm if they have my return, and won't refund without me proving they have it. Needless to say I won't be ordering from them again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Kristian, We’re very sorry that your initial item arrived without engraving. Regarding your return, while we provide return labels via Royal Mail, they are generated through their platform, which means we don’t have access to the tracking details. This is why we kindly ask for proof of postage. Providing this helps us issue your refund much faster—typically within a few days—rather than waiting the standard two weeks due to the Christmas backlog in returns. We can only process refunds once we confirm that the item is on its way back to us. Without proof of postage, there’s a risk the item may not be returned, which could delay or prevent your refund, as explained on the email from our customer service team. If you have posted the item back to us, then you will of course receive a full refund. We have only asked for you to provide the proof of postage so that we can process the refund faster for you, without it, it can take up to 2 weeks to be processed due to the high volume of returns. Kind Regards Farrar and Tanner

Posted 1 year ago

“I had 5 items delivered to my address totalling nearly £500 this was not my order so got in touch with customer services, who then got a company to collect items, so as a good will gesture for my honesty I got a gift voucher totalling £25 with a code attached... as I use this company a lot I tried the voucher against my next purchase... which was not recognised, I have tried it on several other occasions which was declined, so is there an answer or dose it pay to be honest?”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Shirley, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by the issues with the voucher code. We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our system, but please rest assured that we are working hard to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. Once the issue is fixed, I will reach out to you directly. As a gesture of goodwill, I will be adding an additional amount to your voucher to make up for the inconvenience. Kind Regards, Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“The handles are painted Matt black and flakes off. The knives look cheap now, totally not worth purchasing!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The handles are very thin black plastic held on by adhesive and in no time started peeling off. Despite taking care of the knives, the blades started to rust in no time at all. Wish I had returned them straight away. Don’t bother.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Good Morning, I'm sorry to hear this, but without any contact information we are unable to assist you. Please can you email our customer service team at customerservice@outdoor365.co.uk, or call us on 03445678365 and we'd be happy to take a look into a replacement or refund for you. Kind Regards, Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Still no sign of the delivery, sent multiple emails but no response for 3 days. Disappointing given I paid for next day delivery 10 days ago. Only postage has been refunded”

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(Cheltenham) - Posted 1 year ago

“Poor service.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Gaynor Apologies the cufflinks from your order were missing the engraving. I have looked at your order and can see that we have now resolved the issue for you. Many thanks Kind regards Sue Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Not a fan of how these are advertised, be advised that they are the size of a nickel.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Dear Nathaniel, Thank you for your review, The measurements are listed in the product description, I'm sorry if you missed this. You are welcome to return the watch for a refund if you are unhappy with it. Returns Portal (global-e.com) Kind Regards, Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Absolute rip off. Purchased a hip flask believing that I was purchasing a Pinder Brothers quality product, as the description lead me to believe. Only after payment sent did I come to realise the item was not made by Pinder Brothers, and infact was not even made in Sheffield, but was a generic piece made in China, being sold at double the price. Disgusting, misleading service. Also so called 'engraving' is actually stamped on, so even more of a rip off. Would have returned but as purchased for a birthday I had no choice but to keep. Will be my first and final purchase from Farrer and Tanner. I would urge future customers to tread with caution, and check ebay for the same items at half the price.”

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(Cheltenham) - Posted 1 year ago

Dear Jade, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I apologise for the disappointment you experienced with your recent purchase. We strive to be transparent about our products, and we do state on our brand heritage page that while many items are manufactured in Sheffield, some are expertly crafted and imported. I'm sorry if you didn't see this. Regarding the engraving, we can assure you that it is indeed genuine and not stamped. However, if the quality of the engraving did not meet your expectations, we sincerely apologise. We would have been more than happy to replace the item with next-day delivery if you had reached out to us, in the for the birthday. Please email us at customerservice@outdoor365.co.uk as we'd like to offer a replacement. Kind Regards Jamie Farrar and Tanner Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“This is made of printed veneer, not hand crafted walnut. It looks smart if your eyesight isn’t too hot. It’s a lovely chess board but not worth the money.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Susan, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I'm very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the chess board. Our website team are going to update the description to reflect printed veneer. We want you to be happy with your order, so please do return this to us using our free returns service: https://www.royalmail.com/track-my-return#/details/6633 Kind Regards, Jamie Farrar and Tanner

Posted 2 years ago

Farrar & Tanner is rated 4.8 based on 9,004 reviews