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Trusted Customer

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4 hours ago

All books are expertly packaged and arrive in excellent condition.

Date of purchase: 13/06/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

18 hours ago

Good servie

Swift and kept me informed. Book bought as present

Date of purchase: 14/06/2026

Trusted Customer

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5 days ago

Good service

Good service, books arrived on time, was kept informed of delivery etc. via email.

Date of purchase: 09/06/2026

IAN GREEN

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GBR

7 days ago

What IAN GREEN said about Hive:

Psychedelic mayhem shipped perfectly !

Superfast delivery, very well packed, item as described. Recommended seller.

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 08/06/2026

Malcolm Watson

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10 days ago

What Malcolm Watson said about Hive:

Great Bookshop

Great service always!

Serena Nye

Hive

10 days ago

Thank you for your 5 star feedback! We hope you enjoy your order and we welcome you back soon :-)

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 30/05/2026

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GBR

13 days ago

What DC said about Hive:

No replacement for damaged book

They have no way of processing replacement copies due to the automated systems which is disappointing

Serena Nye

Hive

10 days ago

Thank you for your honest feedback. I am very sorry to hear your order arrived damaged. As our customer service team advised, we are not able to issue replacements however, I am pleased our team processed a full refund for you. This item is still in stock with us so you are welcome to reorder. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 02/06/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

13 days ago

better than the original

good

Serena Nye

Hive

12 days ago

Thank you for your 5 star feedback. We hope you choose to shop with Hive again soon!

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 02/06/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

13 days ago

So much more than a cookbook

Efficient, prompt delivery

Serena Nye

Hive

12 days ago

Thanks so much for your wonderful feedback! We are so happy you are pleased with your book - happy cooking :-)

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 01/06/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

14 days ago

Not sure what you mean

Great. One call no holding on for hours and delivered on time! Very well packaged too. A pleasure to deal with the agent.

Serena Nye

Hive

12 days ago

We take huge pride in our service from start to finish, so thanks for your wonderful feedback. Enjoy your purchase and we welcome you back soon :-)

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 01/06/2026

Talya Baker

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16 days ago

What Talya Baker said about Hive:

I love Hive

Arrived very quickly, in perfect condition. I alway.s recommend HIVE to anyone wanting to support an indie bookshop with the convenience of ordering online.

Serena Nye

Hive

12 days ago

Thanks for your wonderful feedback. We are glad you share our love for bookshops! Enjoy your purchase and we welcome you back soon.

Product reviews

Date of purchase: 30/05/2026

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