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Nikki Meadows
41 days ago
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Yet again I saw a pair of sandals which I thought were too good to be true but as I wanted the sandals I checked the website with Retail Checker and thankfully the website came back as safe so I went ahead and bought the sandals, I saved a lot of money and a lot of peace of mind for not being scammed, thank you retail checker you have saved a skint NHS worker a lot of money!
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Eleanor Evelyn Wemyss
113 days ago
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Retail Checker is fantastic! I was buying new number plates for my car but there are so many different websites and I didn't want to get scammed. So I put the URL of the website I was going to use into Retail Checker, and its review check function showed me that another person had been scammed before. It was so lucky I checked and Retail Checker was available as a tool, otherwise that could've been a huge headache. Literally if you're ever in doubt, just do a quick check and you won't be fooled again!
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Keely Abravanel
157 days ago
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I came across Retail Checker when I was searching for something to help me tell if a holiday website was real or not. I decided to give retail checker a go as I was about to book a holiday and didn't want to risk all that money on a dodgy site as a friend had recently been scammed. The travel company I was using turned out to be legit, I would use again.
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Kirsten Metcalfe
238 days ago
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I was looking to buy some new running trainers ready for my get fit January. A popular website had some at £130. After googling the trainers I wanted, a different site came up showing the same trainers at half the price. A family member recommended Retail Checker to me, and after doing my investigation on their page it gave me the green light to buy the trainers. They came 4 days later. Will definitely use again!
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Andy Turner
274 days ago
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After being let down at the last minute by a company who were meant to deliver our new fridge-freezer, we searched the internet to find another retailer that had it in stock. We found one that claimed they could deliver straight away, but it looked too good to be true. We decided to use Retail checker to check whether the company was legitimate, and the information it provided was incredibly reassuring. Thanks to Retail checker, we felt confident placing the order. Everything went smoothly, and we now have our new fridge-freezer. Honestly, we probably wouldn’t have gone ahead with the purchase without the reassurance Retail checker gave us.
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Edward Scalpello
309 days ago
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I used Retail Checker for a company that I’ve been having problems with. I just wish I had tried this before paying for their service because the report from Retail Checker clearly gave it a red warning. Very useful service and will definitely start using it in future but BEFORE I spend my hard earned cash!
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Matt Clark
325 days ago
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Used this yesterday to help me with a website that I wanted purchase from but thought the offer was too good to be true! Did a check it was a legit website and turns out the offer was just REALLY GOOD! Thank you, it gave me peace of mind to know that when I made the transaction it would be safe.
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Shelly Young
337 days ago
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I had seen a pop up for memorial jewellery on Facebook many times and had thought about going for it but as it involved sending off some of my loved ones ashes, was understandably concerned about the company’s legitimacy and reliability. Having used Retail checker before to check out another company for a much less valuable item and been reassured and subsequently gone ahead with the purchase, I checked out this company and knew with the results that I could confidently go ahead and place my order. You get a comprehensive score on the company you’re checking, looking into their digital presence and its legitimacy, its registration, country of origin/registration. It’s true piece of mind when making any purchase online but especially when it’s of high value or precious. I’m honestly so chuffed I found this website and signed up.
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Fiona Creaney
337 days ago
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Having being scammed before, I lost confidence with online ordering. I came across Retail Checker and decided to give it a try. It gave me the reassurance that the businesses were legitimate and received my goods as ordered. So quick and easy to use too.
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Holly Turner
337 days ago
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Seen a jewellery website that I really liked the products but was unsure if it was a scam, so I used Retail Checker, which gave me an insightful report and helped reassure me that it was all good to treat myself! Thanks Retail Checker, will definitely be using again to ensure I’m shopping safely! ☺️
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Jo, our founder, shares her experience

“The scammers were so devious when I got scammed buying a beautiful pair of shoes”.

They specifically:

Targeted me on Facebook and Instagram

If I knew of a service like this last year then I would have saved myself money, time and stress. So, I decided to build Retail Checker.

​Our digital system scans global sources to deliver a confidence score for any business you’re unsure about. We use AI to help too.

In under 30 seconds, you’ll receive a short explanation of why the company has been given that confidence score along with one of the Traffic Light Trio:

 

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RED – Likely Unsafe
Websites in this category should be treated with caution. Take extra care before sharing personal details or completing any transactions.

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AMBER – Caution Recommended
Websites in this category are not considered particularly safe or dangerous. Further research may be necessary before relying on them.

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GREEN – Likely Safe:
Websites in this range are generally considered okay. Still, always double‑check the web address before you pay to make sure it’s the same company you started dealing with.

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It’s easy to use:

 

  • Simply copy and paste the website address and put it in the search box above 

  • We conduct the searches and reveal the results

  • You can feel good about making informed decisions

Did you know…

We look at the legitimacy of the business and show some google reviews where they are available (it is unusual for a legitimate company to not have google reviews!) 

 

If you are scammed or unsure about any company on Etsy, Amazon, TikTok Shop or Temu THEY should look after you so contact them directly. 

 

 

Why Choose Us?

We're honest

We don’t take money from ANY retailer to receive a high positive score.

We want to prevent you losing money.

Easy to Use

Lots of digital services can be scary and difficult to understand.

We keep it really simple!

We get it

Being scammed is costly and embarrasing. We know because we have been there. People feel empowered when they can make informed decisions.