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Looking at 50 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people reported significant issues with refunds, often needing to escalate through their bank or PayPal after requests were ignored. Customers frequently experienced a lack of communication, with emails going unanswered and orders not dispatched or delivered as expected. This often led to frustration and unfulfilled purchases. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with speedy delivery and efficient order processing. These people often received prompt responses to their queries and found the products to be of good quality. They appreciated clear communication and helpfulness from the business.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another attempt to purchase PPE. Another epic disappointment. Ordered some Respirator filters for a job after being let down by another site. No dispatch notice despite boasts of 24hr dispatch. No rep... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order with UK Prepping shop, payment accepted. Recieved no conformation that the order was being dealt with. Tried numerous times by phone & email to chase up the order. All communications w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not reliable - Order made on 28 August with a 48hr shipping. Gave time for them to process since I thought because it was the weekend until now (2weeks later) still no progress. I contacted them and t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a crossbow and water purification tablets, tablets delivered but no crossbow. Chased this with them, heard nothing, so eventually had to pursue through my bank to refund. Then 3 months later... See more


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  1. Camping Store

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UK #1 Store for Prepping Gear Preppers we have plenty of long term foods, first aid kit & bug out gear to make your own grab bags, special forces survival kits, water filters & much more to prepare for all situations whether a pandemic or a flood. Free UK postage over £30. Company Registration No 12654501.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

Easy to use website. Product in stock. Fast delivery. Perfect!

February 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company!

Fantastic company!

I have ordered from UK Prepping Shop multiple times now - most orders sailed through without any issues.

One order I had did have significant delays - however I only mention this because
a) it was not their fault, it was the supplier's issue
b) this was a global issue that affected any company using these types of suppliers
c) Justin kept me informed constantly about what was going on. Regular emails with updates - and very importantly he's 'always on', so sending an email will net you a really quick response every time, without fail. In the end we switched some things around (he offered) and got the order out earlier than expected. He was completely accommodating.

As other reviews have said, it's extremely clear that Justin not only cares a lot about prepping but is extremely knowledgeable about it too - they have a Youtube channel with great advice.

I'll keep ordering from them - trust is a big deal to me for these kinds of items, and UK Prepping Shop has earned it!

February 13, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

4 weeks on still not receved my order

January 26, 2022
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Hi
The item is a pre order as you were and are aware and there is continued delays from the EU of this stock which you have been kept notified of, not sure why feel need to leave a bad review?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing products and customer service

There is a great range of products with great prices. My emails were answered very quickly and this helped resolve my issue rapidly. I would happily shop here again.

January 14, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

don’t use ukprepping

don’t use ukprepping
i placed 2 orders over a month ago
despite extended potential delivery dates i have not received either
i have a trusted shops guarantee which runs out tomorrow but their in box is full
DON,T TRUST UKPREPPING
a very dissatisfied customer
Hello ukprepping in case you ever read any of these
my orders are 5205 and 5214

John Sharp

January 2, 2022
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Hi
I have just found your email in spam for some reason.
The orders were dispatched i will check with Royal Mail on Tuesday, sorry you have not received them.
As you can see by our reviews we are an honest company and I'm sure there is reason for non delivery when we speak to Royal mail.
Lost by royal mail and you were fully refunded.
Best Justin.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, great delivery. As I was purchasing a crossbow I was prepared to provide ID. I had this ready for the very prompt email all I had to do was reply with my ID attached and the order was dispatched the same day. I will not hesitate to buy again.

December 29, 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Overall they seemed to be a really genuinely good Survival Prepping supplies company. Let down by their linking to Trusted Shops outfit..

Just for the record here, I consider it to be a great Prepping/outdoors survival supplies store online. And I happen to both like and personally respect the gentleman running it. This store always does its very best regarding customer services I've found throughout the year. Usually very courteous and respectful. Goods purchased arrive to one well packaged by reputable carrier. This store holds an increasing great range of Prepping/survival/emergency preparedness related goods including an outstanding specialist survival subjects books line. You can tell the store owner cares about what they're doing in the offered range. Taking pride in their business to their customers.

(I do however, sadly, have growing serious issues and increasing personal concerns with the Trusted Shops reviews systems company this particular store is signed up to as a customer of. I've attempted to highlight that all ongoing now through some months of noticed problems with Trusted Shops themselves, finally in review separately here at Trustpilot, for Trusted Shops. Especially as Trusted Shops appear to actively block all other possible avenues of direct communications through to themselves. Since my issues are wholly with Trusted Shops in that regards, and not with the actual retailer here that I chose to shop with - who's signed up to/linked in with using the Trusted Shops review site - I'm now taking other avenues open to me in order to seek necessary desired redress of these encountered problems unacceptable to me. I have experienced knock on detrimental effects to me personally, of the attached relationship of these Trusted Shops people to this company here I actually chose to shop with. Putting me to a great deal of unnecessary and wholly unacceptable troubles and inconvenience, being directly against my lawful data protection interests. And I did not have given to me option in choosing to opt out of this entwined relationship with Trusted Shops themselves thrust upon me to accept, through my choosing to shop with Prepping UK. Other than the option of last resort reserved, of breaking off all future patronage of this particular company.)

( Added notation, SITREP update. NB. Failing numerous communications attempts direct through to Trusted Shops, I have now had no other option but to contact UK Trading Standards authority for my area. For advice and complaint of the Trusted Shops non compliance with the UK data protection laws. Acting ongoing as they are directly against my best individual personal interests, I strongly believe. It's become unacceptable to me through this year increasingly. To the point I need to challenge Trusted Shops ongoing in what they are doing. I never gave permission for Trusted Shops to be emailing me with a stream of emails I never signed up to. We had a law come in to deal with that. I also consider Trusted Shops guarantee offered is in effect a scam fake guarantee, while Trusted Shops attempt to data harvest from its clients own consumer base takes liberties. And is highly invasive to privacy, in my experience and considered opinion. I don't and never did want or ask for this relationship with, nor communications direct to me from Trusted Shops, including reminders after the fact of their offered incentivized delivery protection insurance that I never requested in the first place. If you should decide to shop with and give your custom to any business online like this one associated with Trusted Shops, then be prepared to be bothered by multiple emails from Trusted Shops every time you shop. After a while it just gets really tiresome as you cannot opt out of it seemingly in any way. )
NB. Now getting further Trusted Shops emails coming out to me, weeks after order, and in the German language. Not very good.
Update. Managed to finally contact through to Trusted Shops through this site by placing review. As they ignored or made impossible all other avenues of contact to demand they remove all my data there. I have since because of this bad experience with Trusted Shops, ceased giving custom to this company. As they're linked to the Trusted Shops company based in Germany, who do not respect people's UK personal data protection rights.

December 28, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unbelievably rude customer service .

Tried to buy a crossbow and received a very rude text to my personal number Asking me why I was "ignoring" their request for I.d. despite the fact it had been just 24 hours since the order and I hadn't checked my email I had been at work . I responded stating how rude this was and was called " ridiculous" by " Justin for having not checked my emails. Absolutely disgusting. ......
Yes please do post the screenshots of the " obnoxious" texts so we can see exactly what message you sent. As opposed to this edited version. I wasn't " refusing" to send I.D I simply hadn't checked my emails since ordering the product last night . Cant believe you deem a 23 hour wait for I.D a " refusal to send" . checking emails and sending I D hasn't been my top priority. .... Please post the screenshots as YOU suggested . So we can see the text transaction, as I don't have the facility to do so . ......You are simply lying . You suggested posting the screenshots so post them ,so we can see the messages you sent I'm sure your employer is curious as to how you treat customers.

December 10, 2021
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3 emails asking for ID for crossbow which you refused to send, then called me a ridiculous turd for daring to text you asking if you have seen the emails, then said I am a petty turd asking for ID, happy to paste the obnoxious text you sent if that helps?
Canceled order as still no ID even after abusive messages and asked why I cancelled?? 😆😆
I do get some weird ones but you win this months!!
Very strange one...drunk?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices, fast delivery

Great prices, amazing customer service, lighting speed delivery. What else you need, well deserved 5*

December 7, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A* - Highly Recommend

Great choice of products, fantastic customer service and prompt delivery.

what more could you ask for? Can't recommend this company enough.

November 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+ for range of products, price & customer service

First ever purchase arrived today. I'm very pleased with my little pistol crossbow. I had a query and had to call them and the young man was so helpful and friendly. I can highly recommend the company and will absolutely be buying from them in the future.
The sheer *range* of products and the good prices is excellent.

October 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick delivery and good prices.

Quick delivery and good prices.
No complaints, and got a nice follow up email to a follow up email that I responded to. That sounds more convoluted than I meant but least proves I'm a real human! Was free delivery as well which only took 2 days. Would definitely do business with again and would recommend.

October 16, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where to start?

Where to start?
SLOW - I placed my order on 6 April and eventually delivered by DHL on 23 April.
UNSAFE - 2 x Light Stick packs supplied. One pack had expiry 02/2025. The other had expiry date 08/2022. Unacceptable for safety critical items. Unacceptable for a business founded on survival products.
UNRELIABLE - I complained about the old light sticks and the sales director offered resolution of a refund on 23 April which I accepted at the time, Despite reminders, no refund has been received as of 1 June.
AVOID

Follow up:
The supplier's response of 1 June is weak and unhelpful:

1) The SLOW delivery took 17 days. It is entirely unreasonable to attribute that to a despatch made to (shouty upper caps) Scotland. 7 days would have been acceptable but the additional 10 days remains unexplained and UNACCEPTABLE.

2) Their supplier, BCB, did not deliver any replacement. That is for UK Prepping Shop to resolve but the last communication I received from them proposed a Refund and they subsequently ignored my email of 16 May in this regard when they could readily have identified their purported change in resolution mechanism and followed the matter up with BCB! Further evidence that UK Prepping Shop and its sales director, Justin Jones, are UNRELIABLE.

I maintain my advice to AVOID

June 1, 2021
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Hi
Sorry you felt the need to leave a negative review.
Firstly you chose FREE shipping to SCOTLAND which for a large parcel is not going to be next day as clearly stated on shipping terms, we do have a faster service but you didnt want to pay for that.
The lightsticks, one had a year on it which you objected to we contacted BCB who said they would send you a replacement direct, they didnt i presume?
Best Justin.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products and the packaging was…

Great products and the packaging was excellent so my order arrived in a perfect condition. I will definitely be purchasing from them again. Many thanks.

May 13, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Damaged goods and poor customer service

Spent a lot of money. Products were stated 25 year lifespan and it was less than that.
I received 4 cans dented, had to send the old ones back, but got 2 in return, 1 STILL dented. The other 2 out of stock. Still not had a refund for the other 2. Really not impressed.
It gets 2 stars instead of 1 because they organised a return.

UPDATE following company response to my review accusing me of being dishonest and lying in my review and taking no accountability for issues raised I have edited to 1 star as this is further negatively impacted my experience of dealing with this company.

The fact is 7 of the 10, 25 year shelf life products I bought have shelf life of November/December 2045 which is just over 24 years so not the “at least 25 years” promised and not explained by the odd week delay in orders in the company response.

Whether the tins were damaged by the company or the courier cannot be confirmed but the packaging which was done by the company clearly not sufficient to protect them and dented tins which cannot re appropriately re-sealed defeats their bought purpose. Either way ultimate responsibility for goods being received as advertised and in good condition lies with the company. Potential clients make your own judgement but personally had a poor experience and very unimpressed with the company’s customer service in addressing my concerns and this review.

April 12, 2021
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Hi
Ok, the facts.
We on hearing of the COURIER damaging the delivery which ive explained is not our fault, immediately organised a collection and replacements to be sent out, unfortunately since your original order the 1 product mixed vegetable has sold out, from Germany, you have been refunded for those today as the collection was booked for Friday, we have not received them but you have been refunded regardless.
As for the claim you have made the tins are somehow old, they are made in batches every week, we get new stock every week, on the popular menus of course we buy allot, please follow me here, so we would buy some in large volume in say February (2021) which is still MINIMUM of 25 years, some say 50 years but eu law does not allow that to be stated, there is not a stopwatch inside the tin that states oh its not 25 years now it was made a month ago, please be honest with your review.
We have gone out of our way to accommodate your every whim from the start.

Update,

I am sorry you do not understand what i have explained several times in emails and now on here, 25 year stated under eu law is the maximum companies can claim! most experts say they can last 50 years and your arguing 7 were made not the week you bought them but end of the year, i suggest you do some research, some will have been made in the last week or two some of the bulk menus may have been delivered at xmas and not rotated correctly to use oldest first, i will check with the warehouse although i have asked for pics of this and also this new dent you claim and you have not provided any at all.

Couriers can be heavy handed and dent tins occasionally which we collected and replaced and refunded the one that was out of stock, but i knew from your first email you can not be pleased. why are you complaining about resealing damaged tins when we have replaced and refunded you, im sorry if you was under the impression that you could say some are dented or made more than a week ago and we would simply send out free stock, im sorry if thats what you thought would happen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good personal service

Having initially received a different colour cord, Justin corrected the order promptly and I am very happy with the service and am be happy to recommend the site and service.
Thank you

April 1, 2021
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Thank you for your kind review.

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