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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with various facets of the company, particularly concerning the delivery service. People report issues such as a lack of updates on their parcels, packages not arriving, and some even being left outside in the rain or with neighbors without notification. Consumers also report negative experiences with the company's service and customer support. Reviewers express frustration with the lack of contact and unhelpful customer service when trying to resolve issues. Many consumers mention that their orders are not delivered in a timely manner, and they are disappointed with the overall handling and care of their packages.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

GLS Aweful. Dreadful..Truely terrible company. The package was apparently delivered and signed for on 3rd Feb shortly after midday. We had no trace of a delivery or a package. One day lat... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There should an option to leave no stars for GLS. Avoid at all cost. GLS is the only delivery company in Ireland that will give you no updates on what is happening to your parcels for over a week. No... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful experience, "parcel on the way" for 7 days. Submitting the tracking number on the website only gives "in transit." Then try calling them, you get "we are busy, call back later." It's clear t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can retailers and companies please just stop getting GLS for their deliveries and save customers real anxiety. My stomach literally drops when I see that they are the delivery service. How can my po... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

2 of our important documents were incorrectly scanned as delivered. We got little to no help until Raphael stepped in to sort it out. Thank you Raphael!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have my package since the 5th of December it’s now the 31st it was a child’s Christmas gift. I called phone was cut off, emailed have a case number that still hasn’t been responded too. Stood with a c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No service whatsoever. Over a week waiting on parcel from Dublin. When I rand customer service they said it could be another 3 days that’s ridiculous, I’ve got parcels from Australia quicker that that... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So far the service has been nothing short of dreadful, they had my parcel for 3 days before "attempting" to deliver it. Got a message last night at 21.25 saying my parcel was delivered, it's nowhere t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service, lady on the phone was very polite so I can't say anything negative about her. But no facility to pick up the package that they have since the 16th December. Spent 40minutes on the ph... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dear people of Ireland. as with 90% of all the reviews on this site about GLS - be careful who is responsible for delivering your parcels. I will not go into depth about my situation but I for one w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting 7 days and counting for a parcel to be delivered from Portadown to Dublin, which is two hours drive. No tracking number provided, no updates. When I do manage to get through to them via the ph... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered some Christmas presents online on 02/12/25 thinking it was plenty of time to arrive before Christmas. They were being delivered by GLS and estimated delivery was 12/12/25. I emailed them ask... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Item arrived in Ireland from overseas shipper on the 14th of December. Has stated “out for delivery” since then. 29th of December and still no parcel which contains a Christmas present. Countless emai... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

P0Awful gave it 1 star as i couldn't give zero, driver has my package on the van 8 days and still has not delivered despite me being in at the allocated delivery times each day, customer service is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi re GLS. ordered from zooplus cat food. Ordered on 2nd Dec. Tracking said with GLS on 11th nothing further. Emailed got reply would be in touch. Nothing tried phoning can't get through . Co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 days now and no parcel, even though both days it says that the parcel would be delivered during daytime. I think their drivers are stealing items, and they don't want to be held accountable. Not o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give zero stars if possible, package out for delivery for 6 days, yes 6. Nobody can tell me where it is or who has it as tracking hasn’t been updated , I have to wait until the driver decides t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 phone calls (waiting time 35 mins) Constant emails. Appalling Customer Service... Stated item delivered on Monday but hadn't. ended up calling to Hub and found parcel on the floor in the warehous... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received an email from GLS saying that my parcel was delivered, I was home all day and no parcel arrived. I had the same problem with GLS just before Christmas twice now this has happened. I'm so d... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had to complain about GLS on three occasions, the drivers pull into our driveway and just throw the package onto the concrete. I even viewed one driver who did not even get out of his van,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never heard of GLS until I got a tracking number from an internet store. Will never ever use them again. Parcel sitting in Dublin depot for 4 days, they are saying they have a 10 day backlog and a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting on a Christmas gift that cost €650 that I ordered on the 4th of December. As bad as the merchant is with customer service, gls are even worse! I mean why are companies using such a terrible co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Falsely marked my item as delivered without ever attempting the delivery (I know because I was home at the time), left the proof of delivery section blank and have been ignoring my emails all day. Hop... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give zero I would. So disappointed with this courier. Two different orders made recently from two different companies that use GLS as their courier have been so late I'm still waiting on th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most disappointed. My delivery form states that parcels should be left on my front porch which is protected. Yesterday it was raining - huh!! I received an email saying my parcel had been delivered... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst experince I will not be ordering from any company who uses GLS, I have sent numerous e-mails to change a delivery address, no response and they continued to deliver to the old address. I spe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m writing this because my suitcase never arrived, since 12 of March to this day 9 of April. And despite contacting GLS, I have received no explanation, no update, and no compensation. This is co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this Company, they are cheaper for a reason. They make Ryanair service seem like Qatar Airways. Very slow with delivery and extremely unhelpful customer service. Only positive thing was I only h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why are you passing my parcel through customs and then sending it halfway round Europe? Ordered in early December, has been through Austria, to Germany, passed through UK customs and then sent to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could rate zero stars I would Terrible tracking , terrible service . Waiting on a parcel as a Christmas gift.Due to be delivered 18th Dec.No tracking updates since 15th Dec.No reply when ema... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Item dispatched 27th November 5-6 days delivery time. Item arrived in pared center in Ireland 4th Dec. No movement until this morning it has updated as item arrived in parcel center. This was a birthd... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is horrible and ghetto. They told me to call Zara back to file a claim due to there employee leaving my package outside. Had the nerve to tell me to check with my neighbors . I’m not doi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a sad excuse for a delivery company. They advertise delivery within 24 hours of receipt of parcel. It took 3 days to send the parcel out for delivery but returned it later to base und... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give negative stars this would be -5. I dont know where to begin. Without doubt THE WORST COURIER COMPANY IN IRELAND'. I recently ordered some equipment for a home gym. As soon as i got the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience with GLS. They delivered a package to my address by mistake, and when I told the driver it wasn’t mine, he refused to take it back. I had to pay myself to return a parcel I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give it no stars if there was that option havw waited 2 weeks for a delivery Got a message last week to say it would be delivered on a given day but they lied saying they tried to deliver bu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A 3kg parcel from Milan was given to GLS for couriering to Ireland on December 3rd. As the contents have a high value, I asked the sender to insert a tracking tag in the parcel. The circus that unfold... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have a constant issue to drop parcels not attended outside my house or drop into bins. The website doesnt work and I can even log! I cant see any further notice before a parcel is schedulded like da... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like everyone else on here if I could…

Like everyone else on here if I could give them - 10 I would.
What a dreadful company.
On their track and trace system my parcel is in Ireland according to liars.Com, since 5th February yet it took longer ( 7 days) to be delivered to me than it took to come from the UK?? Unbelievable...
Sent me an email on Wednesday 11th February @8.23am Parcel out for delivery with driver
Cancelled an appointment and waited in all day , then had the cheek to say that they called to my home @17.07 pm and I wasn't home? 🐂💩
I drank a whole jar of coffee waiting for the delivery.
Then this morning 12th February same email again @ 8.15 am
Parcel out for delivery with driver bla bla bla...
So I decided to ring customer service as I wasn't waiting in again all day.
Well their customer service is worst than their lies.
Couldn't care less!!..
Parcel has now arrived finally @14.25pm...
Driver informed me he wasn't even in Sligo yesterday, so couldn't even have called to my home whatever liar decided to write " they had called and I wasn't in".
Why make up this crap just to make your company look good on paper, when the company is useless in reality.
Anyone sending parcels or receiving parcels should definitely think twice about using them....
Get someone with an Donkey and Cart you'll get a much better quicker service... Ridiculous behaviour.
* After all that the product came damaged... Now why am I not surprised..!!*

February 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If i could give 0 stars i would

If i could give 0 stars i would . Stay away placed a shipping request on Monday , it's now Thursday & it still hasn't left the collection shop. Sent email after email no response, then I rang & got told do you want me to get it collected . (Sh yes) . I told her it said 1 to 3 days max, we are now day 4, I then ask when will it be collected time no idea , day no idea . Got money back ..Not even a sorry . Order was going from limerick to Dublin . . The just eat lads or delveroo would have bring quicker

February 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 stars if it was an option

This is the worst company I have ever used . Ordered 2 poducts from smyths on the 4th of Feb and I still haven't received them. Im ragein smyths have GLS delivering for them now . They used to use fast way and the order would be alway delivered the next day. I have emailed lots and gotten lies saying they are aware of this and id have the product the following day or two and still nothing . Its the worst service ever .

February 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreal Experience GLS

I was sent an email to say my delivery would be Wednesday ,it did not arrive and on the tracking info said nobody home ,I phoned but lady not interested ,said someone would phone me back ,I phoned again today Friday and they don't know where the delivery is ,contact the shipper ,the lady said it would be another three days working days to get more info and hung up

February 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In the twenty-first century

In the twenty-first century, a package travels for more than two weeks around Europe. I hope my product will not expire when I receive it. I hope I will receive it by Valentine's Day. It sounds funny but it is not serious.

February 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

GLS Aweful Experience

GLS Aweful. Dreadful..Truely terrible company.
The package was apparently delivered and signed for on 3rd Feb shortly after midday. We had no trace of a delivery or a package.

One day later a person living in a neighbouring estate showed up with the parcel/box which had been left outside their house. The package was worth several hundred euros in value.

GLS had been contacted twice. As far as they were concerned thd package was delivered and were going to take 3 more days to try to locate the driver etc.
If it weren't for the good deed of a complete stranger , we might never have seen the item.
Beware of using GLS ever.
Rating ZERO

February 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst CompanyExperience - Out of Pocket!!

One of the worst delivery experiences I have ever had. A parcel containing an expensive watch was delivered to an incorrect address, which the company initially acknowledged. I was informed that the driver would attempt to recover the parcel and was later advised the driver would not respond to them and to apply for a refund or replacement from the company of purchase! However, after submitting the required forms, GLS contradicted its earlier position and stated that the driver claimed the parcel had been delivered correctly even though customer service had acknowledged a different delivery address on their system! Despite contacting GLS on multiple occasions and being assured that an investigation would be opened, I never received any follow-up or resolution or correspondence having called, emailed and written to the company. As a result, I am now out of pocket by several hundred euros. They do not even deserve a one-star rating and are the worst company I have ever dealt with!!

July 31, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received an email from GLS saying…

I received an email from GLS saying that my parcel was delivered, I was home all day and no parcel arrived.
I had the same problem with GLS just before Christmas twice now this has happened. I'm so disappointed!! No photograph of where it was left, or a signature.

January 31, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID!!!

There should an option to leave no stars for GLS. Avoid at all cost. GLS is the only delivery company in Ireland that will give you no updates on what is happening to your parcels for over a week. No reliable customer support that can help with anything. If they loose your parcel, they will not know why and they won't hold themselves accountable.

January 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful

So far the service has been nothing short of dreadful, they had my parcel for 3 days before "attempting" to deliver it. Got a message last night at 21.25 saying my parcel was delivered, it's nowhere to be found! We can all make our own assumptions about where that's gone! I won't order from a company that use GLS anymore ( FYI FASTWAY used to be the worst and now they're gone - just saying)

January 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this Company

Avoid this Company, they are cheaper for a reason. They make Ryanair service seem like Qatar Airways. Very slow with delivery and extremely unhelpful customer service. Only positive thing was I only had to hold for 2 minutes before getting through to extremely unhelpful staff member.

January 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most disappointed

Most disappointed. My delivery form states that parcels should be left on my front porch which is protected. Yesterday it was raining - huh!! I received an email saying my parcel had been delivered. I checked my porch several times - nothing there. Today I went out and found a parcel that had been put over the wall, in the rain, and it was soaked! I couldn't pick it up, I couldn't slide it around, the whole thing just broke apart. What am I to do? What absolutelty stupid delivery person would just drop a cardboard parcel over the front wall (five yards from the front porch) in the pouring rain? And the contents were also soaked. I am also disabled right now having just had hip surgery. Most disappointed in this service. I will request a different delivery service in future.

January 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No service whatsoever

No service whatsoever. Over a week waiting on parcel from Dublin. When I rand customer service they said it could be another 3 days that’s ridiculous, I’ve got parcels from Australia quicker that that. I asked could I collect it at my local depot and they refused. Joke of a company

January 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst experince I will not be…

The worst experince I will not be ordering from any company who uses GLS, I have sent numerous e-mails to change a delivery address, no response and they continued to deliver to the old address. I spent 1 hour in a q, when finally I got through to someone last week. One package was delivered to new address but the original they tried once again to deliver to the first address. Appaling customer service.

December 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give zero I would

If I could give zero I would. So disappointed with this courier. Two different orders made recently from two different companies that use GLS as their courier have been so late I'm still waiting on the second order. I emailed GLS a week ago and they didn't even bother responding to my email. I told the company that I made this second order from that I actually won't order from them again because they use GLS. The amount of bad reviews about them is astounding and they're made for a good reason. How is this company still in business?

January 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting on a Christmas gift that cost…

Waiting on a Christmas gift that cost €650 that I ordered on the 4th of December. As bad as the merchant is with customer service, gls are even worse! I mean why are companies using such a terrible company like gls with a rating like they have. Worse again gls tracking stated today my parcel has been delivered but it hasn’t as I’m home today. I called them again after waiting the usual 1 hour to connect and they have raised a ticket so that the driver has to deliver it within the next 3 days. Merchant doesn’t want to know anything about it.

January 14, 2026
Unprompted review

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