Read what Mumsnet users think of Stikins® stick on name labels

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This is the feedback thread for the Mumsnet users who have been testing Stikins stick on name labels. This product was open to UK Mumsnet users who have at least one child at primary school.

Here’s what Stikins has to say: “Stikins name labels simply stick on and stay on; providing busy families with a name labelling solution that lets them save time and money by providing them with one pack of stick on name labels that can get all of their children’s school uniform and kit labelled safely and securely in seconds. A leading UK supplier of name labels, Stikins have been selling name labels since 2004 and currently have millions of labels in use across the UK.”

Testers, please give your feedback by answering the questions below:

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?
2. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?
3. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?
4. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?
5. What did you stick the labels onto?
6. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

All testers who give their feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher for a store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly? Super! I loved how easy it was to use and hoe quickly I could order.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

It was all very easy and fast. I had exactly the information I needed.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Professional and the information was clear and concise.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Really easy, the instructions were great. My 6yo followed them and told me what to do!

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Bottles, uniform

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Fantastically! I have used lots of labels in the past. So far, these are the best in term of quality and ease of use.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly? Easy to use, I liked the fact you could see exactly what it would look like. Website not very pretty but it was easy to use.
2. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed? Yes very swift and labels were dispatched the same day and arrived the following day
3. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed? Very simple and straightforward. No wasteful packaging
4. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow? Very clear and easy to use and follow instructions
5. What did you stick the labels onto?

School uniform, water bottles, pe kit and sports kit and shoes

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Really well. Even with repeated washes. Very impressed.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Very simple and easy to use.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes, the confirmation email had everything I needed to know and the order arrives very quickly.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Good, it was packed in an envelope so no unnecessary packaging.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Instructions were very clear and the labels are very easy to use, just stick on a press for a few seconds.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

School clothes, shoes, hats and lunch boxes.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

They’ve survived the washing machine, tumble drier and dishwasher perfectly.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

It was so so simple. Easy input of info and order completed in a couple of minutes.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes confirmation email received after website order made. Then a dispatch email.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Package was appropriate size. Small envelope and inside in a plastic sleeve with labels sheet and instruction leaflet.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Simple instructions. Easy to peel labels off the sheet and stick them onto items.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Labels were used on water bottles, lunch boxes and nursery uniform.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Labels went through the dishwasher no problem. No sign of wear after a few hot washes so far. Same with clothing although the items weren’t tumbled dried anyway due to sunny weather outside but I’m guessing they would be ok if they survived the dishwasher on the lunchbox!

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

This was really easy to use. Selecting the product and ordering was very simple and quick.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Smooth process of ordering and the email was useful as confirmation.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

The packaging was perfect - just the right size and clearly marked so I knew what it was before opening it.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Very easy to use - just peel and stick! The instructions were clear too.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

We tried various school items - clothing labels, water bottles, lunch boxes, and fidget tools.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

We have only been able to test these for a week, so I don't know about long term, the labels on the clothes and water bottle look exactly as they did when first applied despite washing. The one on the fidget tools did not stick though (maybe because of the type of plastic and the other was silicon). Overall though they will save me a lot of time and I plan on getting more. Thank you for letting us try them!

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?
Yes, very easy & straightforward to use.
2. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?
Yes very pleased, after order was placed the confirmation came through very quickly, all information with when to expect it and arrived in a couple of days.
3. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed? Packaging was just an envelope, instructions were very clear.*

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?*

Very easy! Yes, clear and easy to follow. 5. What did you stick the labels onto? Clothing labels of nursery and school uniforms 6. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing? All fab, several washes in look good as new!

1. Good website, very user friendly, only confusing thing was the question about a charity number thingy for the school, had not come across that before.
2. Yes, everything was very prompt and straightforward. Slight niggle in receiving two identical confirmation emails, presumably because I had taken up the offer of a free trail of another name (which was a brilliant idea!).
3. Order arrived the very next day which was amazing. The package was well ordered and the instructions were clear and helpful.
4. Extremely easy to apply the stickers, too easy in fact, have been on a sticker frenzy ever since, if it ain't moving it gets stickered! Hurrah for no bloody ironing needed too.
5. Shoes, drink bottles, clothing, scooter, helmet, cat (kidding), lunch pack, coat etc etc
6. So far, so good. Survived dishwasher, washing machine, sweaty feet and head to date.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

The button to confirm the order was above the preview section so there was a bit of counterintuitive scrolling before I was sure that I was ready to place my order. I thought that I may have doubled my order when I went back to make some checks and corrections. I might have been a bit tired, stressed and not paying proper attention.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

It's a bit weird to get 2 emails for confirmation but over communication is better than not enough information. It didn't take too long for the order to arrive which is helpful.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

It was fine, nothing stood out as problematic or especially impressive.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items?

Mainly used them on clothes so far. I mistakingly put on one a tag horizontally and it didn't quite fit. It didn't stay folded over the back of the tag when I washed it, so I'll have to trim it.

I put one on an eyeglasses case, and it stuck fine, but it's only been 1 day because the glasses are new. If only there was a sensible and comfortable way to label the glasses themselves.

Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?
Straight forward

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

care tags for cardigans and hoodies. I wish I had them before DD lost her other school cardigan. Eyeglasses case

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Everything has only been washed once because the labels arrived just before half term. One went on clothes that I put through the tumble dryer and it is still ok, so that makes life easier.

Most of DDs uniform is nearly outgrown so I'll put them on next year's stuff and be able to see how well they perform over the course of many more wears and washes. Judging from the labels that remain on the 2nd hand uniform we buy from our PTA, I imagine they'll stay on as long as we need them to and the writing won't fade, but I can't confirm until we've had several months to put them through their paces.

Kids aren't changing clothes for PE in school anymore so it's mainly the cardigans, jackets, lunch bags and water bottles to really worry about getting lost these days. They would be worth a try for trainers if we ever go to softplay or bouncy castles in again.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly? Yes, it was easy to navigate

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed? I was pleased with service , as it was smooth and easy order , no hiccups, all info provided.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

It was quite modest and minimalistic packaging. Information enclosed was easy to follow.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow? Yes, absolutely

1. What did you stick the labels onto? school jumper, shirts, PE t shirt and shorts.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Its still early days as i only had it for couple of weeks

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

It was easy to use and I liked that it showed what your label would look like. I did manage to lose my order the first time as I couldn’t really work out where to go after making my label.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Confirmation was really quick, I didn’t need any more information.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Absolutely fine although there seemed to be more plastic than was necessary.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Yes, very easy and instructions were easy to follow.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Clothes, books and drinks bottles.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

They still look like new despite going through the washing machine/dishwasher.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Very user friendly and easy to use. I bought my stickers in minutes.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes, the ease of ordering. The quick communication when the order was received and updating me on shipping. Yes, confirmation email had all the information I needed.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Small and practical. Information enclosed was easy ago follow. I didn't have to read a huge amount of irrelevant information which is a bonus.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Extremely easy. Instructions were clear and easy to follow.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Clothes, lunch box, lunch bag, water bottle, hat, school shoes and trainers.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

The labels and print remain intact. I'm very impressed. The lunchbox and water bottle are handwashed daily and the stickers still look great.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

The website was very easy to use. The whole transaction took only a few minutes.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

The labels arrived very quickly. Email provided all the information I needed

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Envelope was clearly labelled with the company's name. The information inside was well written and they also included an easy way to re-order the same labels

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

The labels were very easy to use. I put them on my son's shoes and school trousers

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

My son's shoes and school trousers

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

After a couple of weeks they still look good

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Thought it was straightforward to use and a nice UI, easy to complete my order.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

It’s always nice to get a confirmation email straight away, had all the info I needed to refer to in case of a problem.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

I’d agree with a pp that perhaps the plastic was unnecessary, but otherwise good :) Instructions were in clear and concise language, thanks for that.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

My son loved sticking the labels to almost everything. Instructions were easy and non-demanding.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

School bag, shoes, water bottle, schoolbooks, pencil case, lunchbox, jumper.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

All still present and correct, even after ADHD child continually picking at them as a fidget toy. Impressive!

What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Easy to use and completed transaction on my mobile. User friendly and quick

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes super quick service and email provided all the information needed.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Basic packaging and maybe could have used an alternative to plastic, but easy to post through letterbox and all information concise.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

So easy - stick and go!

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

All school uniform

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Still there after a few weeks washing- very impressive

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Very easy to use and navigate. A quick and easy process.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes, the email was prompt and clear with all of the required information.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

The order arrived very quickly. The packaging was straightforward and did the job. It fitted through the door and protected the labels.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Very easy.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

School uniform, lunch box, water bottle and pencil case.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

So far so good. No problems with washing machine or washing up.

A great product, thank you for giving me the opportunity to try it.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly? Very easy to navigate and placed my order in a matter of a minute
2. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed? Yes, very easy and straightforward
3. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?arrived very quickly and well packaged
4. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? As Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow? Yes! Stick them on and off you go
5. What did you stick the labels onto? Shirts, water bottle, school bag, shorts, tie, jumper
6. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing? So far so good. No peeling, even on washed items. Thanks for letting me give this a go, plan to avoid sewing in the future!

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

The website was definitely user friendly and easy to use. It only took a couple of minutes to place the order.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Great service. Quick receipt of confirmation email and a despatch email the day after ordering! They both contained all the details needed about the order placed.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

I would have preferred them not to be in a plastic wrapper, just a sheet with the instructions on would have been adequate. The information enclosed was very helpful and easy to understand.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

The stickers were very easy to use (a little tricky to peel off the backing sometimes) but the instructions were clear and simple to follow. It was good that there were instructions for different places you could use the labels.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

I have so far stuck them onto sun hats, water bottles, school shoes, school cardigans and summer dresses.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Unfortunate, the labels did not stay on the sun hats after a wash, even though I had followed the instructions. They did stay on the water bottles after going through the dishwasher, and have also remained on the uniform labels after a couple of washes. I am worried that they are going to become sticky after lots of washes, but we will see.

It would be good to have other colour and size options when purchasing the labels, just so they stand out more on water bottles and coats.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly? The website is easy to use and straightforward.
2. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed? Yes a greta service thank you.
3. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed? Great. Simple packaging and clear instructions.
4. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow? The instructions were clear and the labels easy to use.
5. What did you stick the labels onto? Lots of things; water bottles, cardigans, shoes.
6. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing? They've all survived and are looking good. The shoes will be the ultimate test- sweaty feet and friction but so far so good.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Quite simple/basic but functional

Did you think the website was user friendly? Yes

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed? Yes super quick and good coherent communication
2. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed? Functional
3. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow? Very easy and good instructions
4. What did you stick the labels onto? School uniform, school shoes and water bottle
5. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing? Brilliantly absolutely no issues. Survived dishwasher (water bottle) and washing at high temp with stain remover( ds suncream stained school shirts)

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Excellent. I had completed my order in a couple of minutes.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Very good service in all respects.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Nicely packaged with clear information.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Very easy indeed. Clear instructions.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

School uniform, swimming kit, backpack, lunch bag.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

So far, so good! No problems at all after several washes.

My only negative observation about these labels would be that they are very plain and boring compared with other labels I’ve used in the past. Would be nice to offer a range of colours perhaps to make them more eye catching? They certainly do the job though and if they can save me time rifling through the sweaty lost property box, I’m all for them.

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Very easy to use

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes. Very quick and efficient

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Very compact and neat

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

So simple to use

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

My daughters school uniform, her new sun hat and her school shoes

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Brilliantly

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Yes very simple and clear.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Yes

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Simple packaging which is good and didn't feel wasteful

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Very simple. Very pleased with that! Have hurriedly shoved a couple of new school hats on the way out the door in the morning!

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Hats, water bottle, polo shirts so far!

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Shirts have been through the wash a couple of times already and they are still intact and haven't deteriorated.

Really pleased with them and intend to order more! Thank you very much for the opportunity to test them! I won't go back to my previous method of labelling!

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

Super easy to navigate. Very simple 👍

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Very quick! I ordered one afternoon and the stickers arrived the next morning. Confirmation email came immediately and told me everything I needed to know.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Again, very pleased. No damage at all, so packaging more than adequate. Stickers came with all the information you might need about how to use.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Super easy. Just peel and stick!

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

School water bottles, coats, shoes, uniform, a bag, everything!

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

Absolutely brilliant. No wear or tear noticed yet, and they’ve been washed every day

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

The website was extremely easy to use, I was impressed!.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

The service was fantastic, the confirmation email was very informative and I received my order the next day! Fantastic!.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

The packaging was very suitable and the information inside was excellent.

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

The labels were extremely easy to stick onto clothing and my sons hat, water bottle and lunchbox. The instructions were very simple.

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Clothing, sun hat, lunchbox, water bottle

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

The labels have stayed on the garments and other items absolutely fine and the print hasn't faded at all. I'm extremely impressed and will be purchasing in the future

1. What did you think about the Stikins website? Did you think the website was user friendly?

It was really easy to use and I loved the idea of being able to add a sample order to share with a friend.

1. Were you pleased with the service you received? Why? Did the confirmation email provide you with all the information that you needed?

Confirmation email came straight away and told me everything I needed to know and the labels arrived very quickly. I was impressed.

1. When your order arrived, what did you think of the packaging and information enclosed?

Good simple packaging. Possibly didn't need the plastic envelope that the labels came in...or perhaps these bags could be compostable? Information was simple and to the point. No unnecessary gumpf!

1. How easy was it to use the labels/put the labels onto clothes and other items? Were the instructions on how to do so clear and easy to follow?

Super easy. Instructions were simple which matches the labels - you only really needed to know where to stick them so that's all they told you!

1. What did you stick the labels onto?

Have added them to clothes, hats, bags, bottles and lunch boxes. All went on easily and have stuck fast! The labels are clear and noticeable ...handy for quickly finding things at school/beavers etc.

1. How well did the print and labels survive throughout wear and after washing?

They have survived perfectly - all the labels have held fast and look as good as when first applied.