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Customer sentiment for Sanity is deeply divided between long-term loyalists and frustrated online shoppers. While many users praise the extensive range of hard-to-find media and competitive pricing, a significant volume of recent feedback highlights severe systemic failures in order fulfilment and customer communication.

Pros
  • Extensive Product Range: Users frequently highlight the ability to source rare vinyl, cult movies, and "hard-to-find" CDs that are unavailable at other major retailers.
  • Competitive Pricing: The store is often cited for having some of the best prices in Australia for physical media, alongside a well-regarded rewards program.
  • Quality Packaging: When orders do arrive, they are typically described as well-packaged, arriving in good condition and often double-boxed or bubble-wrapped.
  • User-Friendly Website: The online interface is praised for being easy to navigate, with a simple search function and straightforward checkout process.
Cons
  • Misleading Stock Status: A recurring and major complaint involves items listed as "In Stock" that are actually on back-order, leading to unexpected delays of weeks or months.
  • Poor Communication: Reviewers consistently report "radio silence" after payment, with no updates on delayed orders and a lack of response to email enquiries.
  • Inaccessible Customer Support: There is significant frustration regarding the removal of phone support, with many users finding the automated chat and email forms unresponsive.
  • Slow Fulfilment: Even for "in-stock" items, processing times are frequently described as excessive, sometimes taking over two weeks before the item is even dispatched.
Verdict

Sanity remains a valuable resource for collectors seeking niche physical media at fair prices, but the current online experience is marred by unreliable stock indicators and a lack of proactive customer service. It is a viable option for those who are not in a hurry, but consumers requiring timely delivery or responsive support may find the process frustrating.

1 janeagain2002  · Ordered and paid 2 years ago...always email from them it's on back order...never arrived...now getting scam emails to pay more payments...this is a scam
5 Nola Rae  · Goods arrive well packaged and shipped promptly. If there is any exchange they are prompt and helpful
1 Alex  · Sadly have not received my delivery nor a reply stating my enquiry. At present not happy as product should have arrived & reply should have been met.
3 Jend  · Still waiting on my purchases. Said it would ship in 7 days back in the end of May. One item on back order still waiting .
5 HowardG  · No issues ordering Avatar Fire & Ash, just glad Sanity imports Disney Blu-ray disk's, as Disney no longer releases them in Australia!
5 Daphne  · i ordered a collection of old time hit song cd and very happy with the product --will be ordering more -- i miss the sanity store in warrnambool
Ros
Ros3 posts
  Online store

Sorry I can't give you a full review as I haven't received any of my order which I placed 25 days ago. Ordering the products that you want is easy and paying it is easy but getting the goods well that's another story. Waiting for stock to come in and then waiting longer to be sent out to you. When I do receive the goods, I we do another review on them, so until then I just WAIT.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Ros We are sorry to hear there has been an issue. Can… Read more (+3 replies)

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HELEN
HELENSA
  Online store

I recently received my order of the DVD Maid in Manhattan (Region 2). I didn't understand the meaning of Region 2 and have thus wasted my money on a DVD which won't play in my area. Perhaps I may be permitted to know in which region of Australia it will play so that I may give it to somebody who would enjoy it.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Helen Region codes are basically different DVD/Blu-ray… Read more

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Jadow
JadowVIC5 posts
  Online store

Having bought an album, 40s 60s for $69.94. I chose Sanity Music as they had it in stock. The online purchase went through immediately and apart from many emails offering other products, the one thing I did not get was my album. (I often buy through a number of online stores who, I have found, are prompt in their deliveries, but not every store… Read more

has what I need). After 2 weeks I called Sanity who followed up and advised that it would be posted next day, but no reason given for the delay. This delay was unnecessary and lacked store professionalism. I will be hesitant to purchase through them again.

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Lloyd and vinny
Lloyd and vinnyQLD5 posts
  Online store

Dalek tracks!! – This dalek actually works and performs advertised tasks- he’s a winner

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Dee
DeeVIC4 posts
  Online store

My Grandson absolutely loves his Vinyl set for his birthday. It did take a little longer than expected, but I didn’t count the weekend in between. Otherwise no issues. Ordering online was an easy process.

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Sabrina G.
Sabrina G.Victoria
  Online store

Cd arrived broke on arrival. No clear way to request a refund. Sent a request via the website but no response.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Sabrina

I am sorry this was damage din transit. We can send you a replacement case if you would like?

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L. Di Noi
L. Di Noi2 posts
  Online store

Still waiting. Two weeks after paying for my order no news about it, beyond the "on back order" a few days after contacting you to request a possible estimate for delivery times. Now on day 36, or 5 weeks, or 23 working days since placing the order. No news since you last answered my previous review earlier in the month. You don't deserve any start at all. I am not willing to accept anymore excuses from you and I will request my money back.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi L. Di Noi I can see this backorder item normally takes… Read more (+1 reply)

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Leigh S.
Leigh S.VIC
  Online store

Having the rare stuff due to the age of the product (for me it's CDs) really helps. I normally shop stuff that I grew up with or am late to discover.

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Kelvin F.
Kelvin F.VIC8 posts
  Verified Online store

I searched all over for affordable CDs of the Jacques Loussier Trio Play Bach series (specifically #3) and found Play Bach '4 Classic Albums' at a great price in a two CD pack.

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Pal
PalQLD3 posts
  Online store

So I have put two orders in one was accidentally as I didn’t see a payment confirmation come up. I even checked my email. I tried with another… Read more ·  4

payment method and when I checked my email later I noticed both orders went through. I sent an email asking for one to be canceled but I haven’t received a reply.

 Follow-up  · So they have told me they have canceled my order but I haven’t received a refund. I don’t recommend using Afterpay, make sure you sign up and don’t check out as a guest because it’s harder to keep track of your order. I’m not even sure when I’m supposed to get the items.

 Follow-up  · Order received thank you team for your support

John
John4 posts
  Verified Online store

Ordered Hitster online on 12th June. Received confirmation email on 21st June. Since then I have heard nothing and no delivery received.

 Follow-up  · I eventually received my order. Friends have subsequently ordered and received theirs within days. So it was just a supply issue - the problem was a lack of information from sanity.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi John, I am sorry to hear the order has not arrived for… Read more (+3 replies)

Glenys A
Glenys AQLD4 posts
  Online store

From the time I place my order to delivery of my goods is a very fast time. I am alerted all the way of where my parcel is. Excellent

 Follow-up  · No problem time wise from the time of ordering to receiving goods. Always comes in appropriate packaging to support the goods. I’m big on buying DVDs and have no complaints.

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Positive reviews

Richard Z.
Richard Z.SA
  Fair Incentive Online store

my only problem with online sanity is your lack of communication, .like i would put a order in and i get confirmation of order, then i would hear nothing for 2 weeks, and i have no idea whats going on with my order

Joh
JohVIC2 posts
  Online store

Mistakenly bought a HD blue ray disc that I could not play in my player. Took some time to return seeking an exchange. Instead I was given a full refund no question asked. Subsequently bought a disc I could play. Very happy with the outcome.

Shell B
Shell B11 posts
  Online store

Ordered a set of three Noel Coward CDs; not everyone's cup of tea so they're a bit hard to get. Sanity provided great service. A brand new set, they arrived quickly, were well packaged and very competitively priced. Thank you very much.

Negative reviews

kate
kate2 posts
  Online store

I am waiting on a delivery and have had no response, communication, nothing to advise me of its whereabouts. I thought this was a legimate business?! Really frustrating as it’s bday present for my daughter! If some one from Sanity is there PLEASE REPLY Order Confirmation #702B-121539260605

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Kate I can see our team have already emailed you :)… Read more

Daniel McAnelly
Daniel McAnellyQLD7 posts
  Online store

I ordered a vinyl from this online store over 4 weeks ago and still haven't received it. I know it was on a 30 day backorder, but that time has passed and you have given me no updates or notifications. Look, if you can't get that for Kreator Coma of Souls vinyl just be honest, tell me and give me a refund. Otherwise hurry up and send it to me ASAP

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Daniel We are sorry to hear there has been an issue.… Read more (+7 replies)

Jessica Marchesani
Jessica MarchesaniVIC
  Online store

Ordered placed online on 18th May. Money was taken from my account, a purchase confirmation was received & 3 weeks later I haven’t received the product or had had an update. It’s been 3 weeks. I’ve tried to contact sanity & heard nothing. Disgusting!!!

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Jessica Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely… Read more

Recent reviews

Disappointed
DisappointedSA
  Online store

Made order and payments come out but no order came and no notification of being put into back order until an Unknown timeframe apparently. Now apparently I can choose another item or cancel order on an item I really would like to own and have already waited ages for and was falsely advertised as in stock and available..... Talk about getting… Read more

someone's hopes high for nothing!!!! ...... Not even an offer of compensation for my time or the misleading information upon ordering, or forthe mess around, or for the mere fact they took away my choices e wether to wait out the back order process and continue paying or what I want to do, or for the mere fact I had to chase this up with no information about any of it from them .... As a customer I should not have to chase up my order to find out where it is... If it gets put to back order it should not be faley advertised ass available and in stock, and should not be able to be purchased and especially paid for in advance while my order is awaiting an indefinite timeline ...... And if put onto back order why still take payments,.. shouldn't the payments be put into back order also ?? But mostly communicate with the customer and if there is an accidental mishap maybe inform the customer affected and perhaps offer options available to them and maybe even something to compensate for the falsely advertised apparently available and in stock item that you charge customers for. I have made orders in the past with them and not once had an issue but this is extremely disappointing to say the least

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi There We are sorry to hear there has been an issue. Can… Read more

Rob
RobVIC3 posts
  Online store

Been waiting for a pre-order item that was purchased way back in Feb 2026. We could have waited and is willing to wait for the item to become available but no effort from their team to reply back to our messages on any update. The money used to purchase that item is from my son’s saving acct. He was really sure that it is coming soon but I have… Read more

already put in his young mind that we have been scammed. Shame on you luring young ones to purchase your products and shame on you advertising and putting a company logo that says Great service!!! Not a great service at all!!!! We need that money back!

Sanity
Sanity    

Hello Rob We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience… Read more (+1 reply)

Jim A.
Jim A.WA
  Online store

Fast delivery. Cheap prices. Issue with one cd which was not sealed and had damage. Offered 10% off. Pretty average tbh. Amazon service online much better for similar issues.

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DCS
DCS
  Verified Online store

I was prompted to review my item and experience, so here I am. I ordered an item on 1 May that said “in stock with supplier, ships in 7 days”. I haven’t had any other contact from Sanity in the last 18 days. I wouldn’t have come here to review other than they asked me to. So not sure how else to rate them - they took my money, told me it’d ship… Read more

by a date, told me they’d let me know when it was on the way, ghosted for two-thirds of a month. Here we are.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi DCS Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely… Read more

Chantal
Chantal4 posts
  Verified Online store

Placed a preorder in April for dispatch in May, waited a month and received no shipping updates by late May. Followed up, no response from customer service then I received a generic email detailing shipping is delayed until late DECEMBER!! Still no direct response to my emails from customer service. Scam to get customers through the door and preordering from them, then not delivering on their promise. Would not recommend.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Chantal Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely… Read more (+2 replies)

Brad C
Brad CQLD4 posts
  Verified Online store

Ordered a 4K UHD disc on 14 April which was stated as "Ships within 7 days" and still has not been sent yet as of 7th May and no contact advising there has been any issue with the order or availability. Im happy to wait but as Sanity is an Online service only nowadays, you would think the automation available would provide updates if thebdelivery is expwcted to be late.

Val D'Arcy
Val D'ArcySA2 posts
  Online store

I still have not received my order from 17 April & cannot understand why it is taking so long to arrive! I ordered this for my friend who is undergoing chemotherapy because she loves the music & I thought it would cheer her up but, in the meantime, she is now on Spotify so this CD will be superfluous to her needs. I thought it would arrive within days but now my well-intentioned gift will be unnecessary. I would not order from Sanity again.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Val Thank you for your feedback. You ordered an item… Read more

Walter
WalterQLD3 posts
  Online store

I put in an order some two and a half weeks ago and have not heard anything from you except that my order was received. I have since put in an inquiry but to no avail......could you please expedite or cancel my order and I will try elsewhere. The order was place on 17/4/26

 Follow-up  · alls well that ends well bad l;uck

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Walter We are sorry to hear there has been an issue.… Read more (+3 replies)

Mark Smith
Mark SmithQLD
  Online store

I ordered Nashville seasons 5-6 DVD box set back through the online store back on the 9th of April and still haven't received it yet, I've no communication from Sanity regarding my order but they do like spamming my email address with offers and… Read more

were quick to take my credit card payment, yet don't seem too keen to send my order out, I miss the bricks and mortar store I used to buy from, they always had what I wanted in stock and I could have it straight away, I hope I'm not grey and wrinkled by the time i receive DVD's. I think I'll use ebay next time.

 Follow-up  · I've contacted them and waiting on a response, no tracking number as yet and no estimated delivery as my order seems to be on back order still, it's almost 2 months since I placed my original order. I placed the order before I set up my Sanity online account and my order can't be linked so I'm disappointed with my whole experience so far, hopefully I'll see my DVD's soon, maybe before Christmas if I'm lucky.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Mark I can see you have placed an order for a… Read more

Damian O'Connell
Damian O'ConnellSA2 posts
  Online store

Paid for express post but still took nearly two weeks to arrive, the postage time was ok but pressing time took ages, a week before even notifying it’s been processed, I don’t think they actually have stock but order in from supplier.

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Damian It very clearly states on our website whether… Read more

Wayne Kennedy
Wayne KennedySA2 posts
  Online store

No information about orders that have back ordered products on it and how the order is go and how much longer the products that are on back order are going to be before the products will be shipped out to finish off the order

Sanity
Sanity    

Hi Wayne We are sorry to hear there has been an issue. Can… Read more (+2 replies)

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