I think Notonthehighstreet gets a lot of unfair criticism, usually from people who have given very little notice or people who do not appreciate that a lot of the items are custom made to order and so are not readily available 'off the shelf'. I bought a personalised poster from there for my sisters birthday and it was exactly what I wanted and my sister was absolutely thrilled with it. It was, however, a little pricey and since then I found another site called perfectposters who were cheaper. But my purchase was delivered quickly enough, was exactly as described on the site and I knew the cost before proceeding including the postage so I have no ...  Read the complete review

I first found Not On The Highstreet when I was looking for somewhere to get personalised signs from. NOTH isn't actually a shop in its own right but more of a marketplace with lots of different sellers all using the website as a way for people all round the country to find their products. The website is extremely easy to browse through and you can alter your search to only show the types of products you are looking for, so for me I just highlighted personalised signs, and there sure are plenty to choose from. I had a good look through the site and then choose two different designs which I thought would suit my needs best. The instructions for the various ...  Read the complete review

Ordered two garden lamps on the 14th July, marked them as gifts and assumed all was well. Six days later, I was informed they were not in stock and wouldn't be until mid august. No apology offered. I returned an email asking when exactly they would be in stock and was told they would arrive from the supplier on the 19th of August. I particularly liked the lamps so agreed this was acceptable.It's worth noting I was asked if I preferred some of the other items which were in stock. On the 22nd July, over a week after the initial order had been placed, I received what appeared to be an automated email telling me my order has been cancelled with no reasons given. Very disappointed, I would not recommend this site. Stick to the high street.

If you are ever stuck for gifting ideas then I have 5 works for you - Not. On. The. High. Street! I've been using this wonderful website for over a year now and have never been disappointed, it's fast become my first stop for birthdays, Christmas and lovely things for the home. I found Not on the High Street when googling products made by another (gorgeous) website - www.buythesea.co.uk - who also sell through NOTHS. I was immediately hooked and have since purchased from this website at least 6 or 7 times. THE CONCEPT ------------------- NOTHS has been going since 2006, the concept being that the main site is an umbrella under which lots ...  Read the complete review