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Washington
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Rip off on "free" return
November 3, 2015

Ordered skate shoes but they aren't true to size so they were too long but tight. I told them I just needed to return them & was assured I'd get a complete refund...
"We guarantee your total satisfaction and offer a world-class returns policy. New, unused gear can be returned at any time for a full refund. Used gear must be returned within 30 days of delivery for store credit." I called to let them know I would be returning the shoes & was told I would get the full refund. When I checked my bank my refund was $6.99 less. When I contacted them they stated they had the option to withhold $6.99 for returns.

Date of experience: November 3, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My City Storm Down Parka from Patagonia is excellent. I am gratelful that the linings are nylon --because I am allergic to polyester. Two recommendations: more generous fit for lower half of coat, and slanted lower side pockets to warm hands. A MAJOR complaint is the plastic zipper, which is difficult to engage, and will probably prove to be NOT durable over time. Why skimp on a plastic zipper on such an expensive coat, and not provide a good, durable metal zipper?

Date of experience: December 21, 2019
Texas
4 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I shop around extensively before making a purchase, and this site had the best price on a child carrier hiking pack I was considering. I bought the pack and used it for a hike, and noticed a design flaw that was causing my son's legs to chaff. I requested a return to be processed for the pack, and I was emailed a return shipping label and authorization number promptly. I was issued a full refund once they received the pack. Great site and customer service. Couldn't ask for better.

Date of experience: March 1, 2012
New York
21 reviews
73 helpful votes
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If you shop at REI, then you should go to this website and look for their deals. You can find great coupons online that will give you 20% off and you can get your camping equipment at very good prices. Better than REI IMO.

Date of experience: September 26, 2009
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Lucky, good service
March 14, 2019

I ordered a snowboard jacket during the holiday season. Post office had issues delivering and it was sent back to Backcountry. I called and had a service rep help send out another jacket from a different brand as the one I bought soldout. Gave me a small discount to match prices.

Date of experience: March 14, 2019
Alaska
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Straight up liars
December 15, 2023

I recently bought a pair of snowboarding boots from backcountry.com that were advertised as "true to size." I tried them on when I received and they were at least a size too small, could not even get my foot in there. I talked to one of their "gearheads" and they said I would receive a full refund for the purchase. I put them directly back into the box and shipped them that day. Here is the return policy listed on their website:

"Unused gear can be returned at any time, with proof of purchase, for a full refund to your original method of payment. Unused gear must be returned in the condition you received it and with the original box and/or packaging, including manufacturer tags where applicable. If the original method of payment is unavailable, we will issue your refund in the form of store credit."

When I followed up with them, they said the gear was "used" because I tried on the boots. The new "gearhead" was super rude, and said that they weren't new because I tried them on. Lol. They also blatantly lied and said that the box was "full of glitter." Well that's a red flag for a company to be waiving. Do yourself a favor and go to a more reputable shop, like evo.com where I've never had any issues. Backcountry.com will straight lie to your face over and over again to keep your money. What a disgrace.

Date of experience: December 15, 2023
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have used backcountry several times and once upon a time they did ok was able to correct an order and still get it to me on time. Recently i place an order and was expecting 2nd day when they filled the order i notice they switch my shipping to standard priority mail the only reason i purchased was for the 2nd day shipping. When i contacted them the girl came on didn't know what say of the week it was and tried to tell me she couldn't do anything and its on the truck. This is bs at it's best. They no longer seem to care after they get your money. This is my last order with backcountry.

Date of experience: May 31, 2018
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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IT'S A SCAM!
April 20, 2023

I would give -stars if possible! My bank just allerted me that there was weird movements in my account. I bought a jacket fod 60 dollars and was charged 2.000 euros on my account! I am serious. It's a complete scam. Beware

Date of experience: April 20, 2023
New York
1 review
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I recently bought a Northface hoodie from these guys, threw out the tags and even wore it, only to realize it didn't fit like the Northface store one I had previously bought. I called Northface directly and they told me that Backcountry.com was indeed a reputable store and carrier of their merchandise. So I took the chance of contacting Backcountry at 4:30am via chat on their website and they said they would exchange for the correct size even without the tags and free of charge to me. Surprised the hell out of me! I highly recommend this store and will do business again.

Date of experience: July 25, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a pair of climbing shoes from backcountry.com. I was contacted shortly after my purchase by Trey Schanzenbach via phone and email. He was super friendly and assisted me in any questions I had. I was looking to replace some climbing gear as well and he assisted me in getting all of the items I was looking for. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and will definitely use backcountry.com for my future climbing needs!

Date of experience: November 10, 2016
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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SOOOOOOO RUDE
November 20, 2020

I purchased a very expensive jacket from their website and they didn't even have the decency to let me know that they had canceled by order, when i went on to chat with them I asked what happened to my order and they said they don't feel comfortable selling to me... WTF? Ok thanks for nothing I will buy my son his $600 canada gooose jacket somewhere else from now on!

Date of experience: November 20, 2020
New Hampshire
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Bought a dog lunch bag that was shown as white with black dogs, however what I received was a black bag with white dogs, doesn't seem like a big deal but my canine bff is a large black dog. It was why I ordered it in the first place.

Date of experience: September 15, 2015
Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This company is for you. Have placed over ten orders... each one was ridiculously delayed to the point I had to buy duplicate products at REI. Their return and refund process was equally ridiculous.

Date of experience: August 4, 2022
Spencer M. Backcountry Rep
over a year old

Hey David,

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave this review about your experiences with Backcountry. I am sorry to hear that the shipping methods used on your orders have not been satisfactory. Depending on the area in which you are located, the standard shipping methods can vary. That said, our Gearheads are always happy to help you get an order set up, and are typically able to help out by selecting faster shipping methods. Please feel free to reach out by chatting through the site or calling 1-800-409-4502 to see about having the shipping method adjusted on your future orders. Thanks again for taking the time to help us understand the customer experience that we provide.

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ski Jacket
January 5, 2022

I ordered an expensive ski jacket from Backcountry... I'm 6'3" and 250 lbs, so I'm in between an XL and and XXL. I ordered an XXL to be safe and they delivered a jacket labeled XXL. The jacket has arms that are 4 inches longer than my 'long arms' (I'm a 36" shirt arm length) and the jacket was literally 5 inches too small for me to even zip it up. It had XXXXL arms and M circumference. Nice job guys, good grief!

Date of experience: January 5, 2022
Spencer M. Backcountry Rep
over a year old

Hey James,

Just curious, was this a Backcountry branded jacket? I just want to make sure we understand which jacket this is you are reviewing so that we can relay this review over to our owned brands team! I hope we were able to help with a return or exchange on this item for you! Please feel free to reach out to our Gearheads by chatting through the site or calling 1-800-409-4502 if this situation has not been resolved yet!

Virginia
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Refund policy
April 21, 2021

Do not buy anything from Backcountry horses. Terrible return policy. It cost me $26.60 to return pair of shoes. Stay with REI, or Amazon the best companies for return merchandise

Date of experience: April 21, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad Corporate Retailer
November 21, 2022

Purchased an on sale SRAM cassette from this company, waited over a week and a half and never received it. Tracking ID said "Waiting for pick up" and I had to contact the Support team for more info. Rep ended up placing another order for me, NOT refunding my original one and sending me a new tracking number. I had to contact Support AGAIN to request a refund. Now I need to return the item as I don't need it anymore because of the delay annnnnd find out that they charge $6.99 for a freakin' UPS return label.

Avoid this company at all costs.

Date of experience: November 21, 2022
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They sendt me the wrong item. They sent me something that was similar, but cheaper and definitely not what I ordered. It appears that someone at Backcoountry switched the tags. I had to contact customer service twice. The first time, the rep went MIA mid-chat and the chat timed out. The second time, the rep was so slow responding that there were several times during our chat that I thought it would time out. Then instead of fixing the problem, they billed me for the item a second time... which means they charged me tax twice for a mistake that they made.

Date of experience: February 10, 2022
Spencer M. Backcountry Rep
over a year old

Hey R. W!

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience with us on Backcountry. I am sorry to hear that our customer service on chats was not up to par. I can assure you, no one in our warehouse can switch the tags on any of the products and the reason why the tags might be different from the actual product is due to the vendors shipping to us as is and there can be mistakes throughout their product line. That being said, we should have totally helped you with getting this situation resolved in a timely manner. If you still need help with this situation, please feel free to reach out to our Gearheads by chatting through the site or calling 1-800-409-4502!

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible Service and worse yet theft.
April 1, 2022

Backcountry are AWFUL - shop elsewhere. They charged my credit card three times, shipping was incompentent and delayed, and they claimed I didn't get a rebate I should have gotten, so they basically stole my money.

Date of experience: April 1, 2022
Spencer M. Backcountry Rep
over a year old

Hey Jingu,

Thanks for taking the time to express your concerns. Our billing process does include an authorization prior to actually capturing the funds. Depending on the bank and/or card company, these transactions can sometimes show up separately. In these cases, it's typically just a matter of the bank and/or card company releasing those funds back into the account. If you were shopping through a rebate site, typically that can be a little finicky and it's always a good idea to reach out to the site to make sure we are following the right steps to get points/rewards. I am very sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused. If you are still having trouble with this situation, please feel free to reach out to our Gearheads by chatting through the site or calling 1-800-409-4502 for assistance.

New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Christmas disappointment
February 22, 2017

I placed my order in time for Christmas (barely) but received confirmation of delivery before Christmas. THE ORDER NEVER CAME! My account was charged but gifts for my children never arrived. Checked status after Christmas and Backcountry CANCELED my order!? When I called to ask why my order didnt arrive, then was canceled. They apologized and offered to resubmit my order (at full price) and as a gesture of apology, they offered me 30% off of any ONE regular priced item.
THAT was the best they could do for greatly disappointing my family's Christmas. 30% off a reg priced item? They offer better discounts on their website all the time.
I gave them an opportunity to make it right / keep my business and they basically told me to take a hike.
Kind-ish to speak with but very very poor attention to customer satisfaction.
Definitely dont count on them for anything important.
Disappointing.

Date of experience: February 22, 2017
Pennsylvania
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Be careful
June 19, 2017

I ordered from Backkcountry once, and that will also be the last. The product I received had a flaw in it and Backcountry gave me such as hassel about returning it, I will never order from them again.

Date of experience: June 19, 2017

Overview

Backcountry has a rating of 1.9 stars from 315 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Backcountry most frequently mention customer service, credit card and return policy. Backcountry ranks 45th among Camping sites.

service
88
value
83
shipping
83
returns
69
quality
71