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Put two or three shops on the bench. Same ruler, same questions, and the better answer ticked in pink.

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Ann Summers

The safe first stop

A familiar shop with free returns and next-day delivery.

Score3.9/5

The late-night next-day option

Last-minute orders that still need to arrive discreetly.

Score4.0/5

The one that sweats the details

Discreet parcels and real advice from a women-owned shop.

Score3.9/5

Every shop marked on one scale per fact. Further left is better, every time.

Standard delivery

Fastest delivery

Free delivery over

Returns window

Facts for each shop in the UK. Pink ticks mark the better answer where shops differ.
	Ann Summers	Bondara	Sh! Women's Store
Card statement	AS Ltd	Nagook Ltd	SH Brands LTD Ltd
Parcel	Plain, no shop name	Plain, no shop name	Plain, no shop name
Sender name	Gold Group House (better)	Not stated	Not stated
Next day	Yes	Yes	Yes
Opened toys	Only if faulty	Only if faulty	Only if faulty
Return postage	Free (better)	You pay	You pay
If it's faulty	Opened toys come back only if faulty and within warranty. Ann Summers-branded toys carry a 12-month warranty.	Faulty items can be returned within 180 days for a full refund or exchange. Unopened items can also be exchanged or credited up to 100 days.	Every item has a 30-day warranty for repair or replacement, and Sh!'s own products carry a 1-year guarantee. Tracked 48 postage is refunded on faulty returns.
Pay with	Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna	Card (others not stated)	Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna
PayPal	Yes (better)	Not stated	Yes (better)
Guest checkout	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Contact	Live chat	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Live chat

As stated by each shop, checked on the dates on their review pages. Not yet test-ordered unless marked.