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Chris R.
Chris R.VIC
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Firstly they never sent the order. Then they lied to me saying Australia Post lost it. Then they tried telling me they were sending it with the same tracking number (proving it was never sent). Then when I asked for a refund o er a month later, they just keep stalling me saying they're waiting on a response from their warehouse. Then they ghosted… Read more

me and haven't replied. Then they ask me for a review but if you choose one star - the link doesn't work (from the email or the browser) I'm following up with my bank now as this is a total scam.

carol c.
carol c.NSW3 posts
 

This company has changed dramatically... Beware this is NOT a Australia company... It used to be and have previously had no complaints.. Shipped from Melbourne but now china like every other PBN.. It's been two weeks and still no painting, No PayPal either... What a shame! Don't use them because they are fraudulent claiming they ship from Australia.

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Katie
Katie3 posts
 

Paints very poor quality have to apply several coats. Grand children accidently ordered same as myself for Christmas present no help whatsoever in changing or returning. Wish I had read reviews earlier. Agree totally overpriced. Over $300 worth all up expensive lesson learned.

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AnotherDude
AnotherDude
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Don’t order before an event - not actually in Australia. Just some drop shipping site it seems. Ordered 2 weeks before Christmas, didn’t even ship out until 4 days after Christmas. They said “read the FAQ” - scammy business.

Ally
AllyQLD7 posts
 

I wish I had read these reviews before I bought. I ordered one as a Christmas present and ir hasn’t arrived and no communication whatsoever and now I have read the reviews a I’m so sick of scammers and poor customer service businesses. Really over them. I hope I receive what I have ordered and I hope it is better than what I am now expecting but… Read more

really I’m disappointed in these terrible companies and I hope karma comes to them soon and bites even on the butt.

Ally
Ally   

Update, I finally received my order - almost a month later now and as it is a present I can't tell… Read more

Christabel17
Christabel177 posts
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Avoid at all costs. Overpriced, delayed shipping, arrived damaged due to being tossed in a plastic bag. The 'frame' is nothing but a couple of thin sticks. Unable to give as a gift due to completely bashed in box. Complete waste of money. Don't bother contacting support, they simply don't care.

Not happy
Not happyACT10 posts
 

Avoid this company. Orders shipped ex China. Was ordered for a gift on the 3rd August & still hasn't arrived. Tracking details don't show where it is coming from, so they are sneaky about telling you its ex China. Plenty of better suppliers available. No idea if or when I will see my order, customer service just tell me to wait longer.… Read more

Embarrassing situation when its a gift & doesn't show in time. I had to go & buy a second gift to avoid looking Luke i had forgotten my friends birthday.

MaureenL
MaureenLVIC9 posts
 

After ordering and receiving my paint by numbers kit I realized I thought I had ordered the frame with it but I had not ticked the right box. I emailed the company to see if I could purchase a frame . They responded immediately and offered me a 30% discount on the purchase of a frame which was sent out immediately. Fantastic company to deal with. Excellent customer service. Maureen Lee .

CSR
CSRVIC2 posts
 

Would give them a zero if I could – Purchase for a Xmas present based on the fact their website stated it was in stock and they are an Australian Co. Product shipped after Xmas from China. Once received I had a look and the painting was nothing like the picture on their website. It was very, very 'blockie'. Email contact was very slow to respond. All in all, it felt this company was… Read more

just a cheap backyard operation using 3rd party companies to do their support emails, shipping, and distribution. Would probably bet their blurb about being a young Australian couple is fake as well. Wish I had come here first to see the reviews.

Paint Plot
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Macca
Macca3 posts
 

Need for improvement – The purchased frame was of poor quality- splintery and significantly too small for the painting so had to use it as a backing frame instead. Colouring was fairly accurate and I was pleased with the final product. A sheet with colour references is definitely needed for touching up purposes once the original numbers have been painted over.

Paint Plot
Paint Plot    

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We can certainly help… Read more

A Girl
A GirlQLD17 posts
 

Disappointed majorly – Not Like The Picture. I purchased my first paint plot and I chose based on the colour scheme of the picture. The one on their website was vibrant and absolutely gorgeous. When I finally received it (will elaborate on that soon) I was disappointed because the picture was not as detailed as the one on the website and also the colours were UGLY. … Read more

paint and brushes are meh. Canvas quality is not great. Have definitely bought way nicer kits from Amazon and temu. I will definitely not be spending $60 on this crap again. I will continue to do pbn, but I will be purchasing from Amazon who are cheap and awesome with the products!

Regarding the shipping, the website states that it will ship within 2-7 days. After 7 days I had received no communication about my order. I emailed support who wrote back apologising and then they sent my order out with a very suspicious tracking website that didn't actually work.

I logged the tracking info directly into aus post myself and australia post had not even received the package. Paint plot had not even bothered to send it. They just generate tracking numbers.

I did eventually receive it, but it took too long and as I said it was so ugly.

Not happy and will probably be chasing a refund or some money back because the pictures on the website are totally misleading.

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Renata
RenataQLD4 posts
 

Extremely Disappointed! Paints arrived sealed but dried out! – Received my order 2 weeks ago. Opened today to start painting. All paint pots sealed, but paint dry and stretchy. Added a few drops of water to thin. As they say on their website add water if paint is thick. But paint was beyond thick, dried out. I could lift the paint out the pot it’s like putty. Hard to mix and get consistency. I am a first… Read more

time customer. It’s a real shame and I am extremely disappointed. I have emailed Paint Plot today and sent pictures. Hopefully, I will get a response. 26.8.24 - Paint Plot did respond very quickly and sent me a new set of paints. However I probably would not order from Paint Plot again, mainly because I can’t trust them with regards to the paints i.e will they be all dried out again on arrival? Have got back to my painting again today after nearly two weeks. Pots all sealed but had to add a few drops of water to some as they have dried out.

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Paint Plot    

Hi Renata, we're sorry that the set of paints had some… Read more

Willow
WillowQLD
 

1 month waiting with no communication – I would rate this 0 stars if I could. I didn't receive any shipping information about my order so I contacted them. I was then told that several of the items in my order weren't available (still showed as available online), so I provided another 6 alternatives to them in following emails until we finally found some that were actually in stock. I… Read more

then asked when they would be shipped and got told a date approximately 2 weeks after my initial ordering date. I waited another week after this date and it still had not been shipped. I finally asked for a refund as it was clear that, after a full month of waiting, my order was not going to be shipped. The communication was terrible and I was always the one initiating conversations rather than them notifying me they were out of stock, or there were shipping delays, or anything else they should have informed me of. I will not use this company again and I would not recommend anyone else purchase through this company either.

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Sammy Lau
Sammy LauNSW
 

Terrible experience! incorrect item and VERY LATE Delivery! – Ordered and paid on 26/11 (with Express Post) for a birthday gift on 1/12. No message of dispatching on 30/11, sent email to follow-up, being told there is shortage of Frame. it finally arrived on 15/12 Without Frame. What!? I should have checked this product review before purchase, it's been too late and I'm gonna go to the Bank for Credit Card… Read more

Chargeback of not receiving correct item, other than that, nothing you can do. it's not about money, it's all about service! However, I simply cannot see any service here. Hopeless!

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Shaz
ShazVIC9 posts
 

Did not get what I ordered – The email from Paint Plot when you make a purchase is absolutely fantastic. I wish the follow up service was too. One, they took a lot longer to dispatch my items that they claimed (1-3 days) - mine was more than a week. I emailed and they replied saying they were having some 'warehousing issues'. They sent me no tracking number and I was… Read more

surprised (but glad) when the paintings finally arrived. Then I began one....and it is NOT the painting I ordered. It's not the painting in the sample pic they give you to see what you're painting! It's a completely different painting! I have attached two pics to this review. You will see the sample pic and the painting I have started. It's not hard to see they nothing alike. I have emailed them and of course, no reply. What a waste of my precious money.

Maman
Maman13 posts
 

So disappointed! – I bought "Fairy on a toadstool" for a young friend of mine. Whilst I realise the colours may not match exactly what is depicted in the photo shown on the site, the colours where so dark as to make the paint by numbers so very different to what was advertised. She liked it because photo depicted was light and airy, however, in reality paints were… Read more

much much darker. Not worth finishing it. I usually buy my PBN's from other sites at 1/3 of the price. I thought paying almonst $60 for one unframed PBN, I would get quality. Was so disappointed that this was not the case. I did contact PaintPlot with my concern, but never got a reply. However, I do get constant barrages of emails with ads to buy from them, something I will never do again. I felt that what I got was WAY overpriced, and of poor quality (paints so much darker that what advertised). If I knew they would be this dark, and so different to what was advertised, I would never have bought it. Waste of $60.

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Emma Kelly
Emma KellyNSW5 posts
 

Incredible – Paint by numbers has become a big hobby of mine during covid and paint plot of the most amazing site to purchase off. Their customer service is impeccable and they really make you feel like you’re part of a paint loving family. Their kits are amazing and have great deals!

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