Lovehoney vs PinkCherry
THE VERDICT
Lovehoney for anyone who might want to return something. PinkCherry for cheap experimentation and Canadians. PinkCherry's BOGO sales are constant and real, but the 'regular' prices they're calculated from are inflated, the site is cluttered and pushy, and the house-brand quality runs from decent to gas-station gift shop. Lovehoney's catalog is bigger, the 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee is the best return policy in the business, and the shopping experience is calmer. Buying a name-brand toy you'd like to be able to send back? Lovehoney. Stocking up on $12-18 experiments where a dud doesn't matter? PinkCherry.
Lovehoney for easy returns, PinkCherry for cheap experiments
KEY DIFFERENCES
- Lovehoney scores higher overall, 7.8 to 7.2, but the verdict above gives each brand its own job.
- Typical prices: Lovehoney $15–$120, PinkCherry $8–$80.
- Different specialties: Lovehoney is reviewed as General, PinkCherry as Budget.
PROS & CONS
- Absolutely massive catalog. If it exists in the sex toy world, Lovehoney probably stocks it
- The 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee still beats most of the industry, even after they shrank it
- Discreet shipping and billing is flawless: plain packaging, generic billing name
- Regular sales, bundle deals, and student discounts make this the best place to bargain hunt
- House brand quality is wildly inconsistent, with some gems buried among mediocre plastic
- Website can feel overwhelming with thousands of products and aggressive upselling
- Customer reviews on their site are unreliable (they don't verify purchases)
- Their "expert" buying guides are thinly-veiled marketing copy, not honest advice
- BOGO sales are constant and real; you can stock up on toys for the price of one at most retailers
- Massive catalog covering every category from vibrators to BDSM gear to lube
- Canadian retailer with discreet shipping to both US and Canada
- With a BOGO running, name brands cost well under what the makers charge
- Quality on house-brand products ranges from decent to gas station gift shop
- No guarantee that everything they sell is body-safe; you need to check materials yourself
- Website feels cluttered and pushy, with aggressive pop-ups and upselling on every page
- Return policy is mediocre compared to Lovehoney's 100-day guarantee
WHO SHOULD BUY WHICH
- You're a first-timer with no idea what you want, and the selection and return policy make experimenting risk-free
- You want to comparison-shop major brands all in one place
- You're a bargain hunter who watches for sales and loves a good bundle deal
- You already know what you want and just need the cheapest price on a specific name-brand item
- You're in Canada and want a domestic retailer with reasonable shipping
- You want to experiment with a new category (anal, BDSM) without spending real money on the first try
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QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Is PinkCherry cheaper than Lovehoney?
On BOGO deals, often yes, but PinkCherry's regular prices are inflated so the discount looks bigger than it is. Compare the final price against Lovehoney's regular sales before assuming.
Which has the better return policy?
Lovehoney, clearly. The 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee covers one opened item per order. PinkCherry's policy is mediocre by comparison.
Which is better for Canadian shoppers?
PinkCherry. It's a Canadian retailer that ships to both Canada and the US. Lovehoney ships to Canada too, but PinkCherry ships domestically, with no customs fees.