Back alley army store Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t give them your money. I returned an item as they sent me the wrong colour. I hadn’t used the item as I could see it was the wrong colour through the clear packaging. Asked for refund but wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Back Alley Army Store has the best prices around! I always find amazing deals on high-quality products. The shipping times are fair, and my orders arrive in perfect condition every time. Their custome... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michael, who I messaged bent over backwards to arrange a replacement of a heater product clearly faulty at manufacture point. I fully recommend this outfit and would highly recommend buying... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered 3 items over 6 weeks ago, one item not delivered (told was out of stock). Contacted store by email, was told refund had been sent but never was. Currently £80 out of pocket, no further replies... See more

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  1. Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop

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When you speak of the military, tactical, and outdoor niche, few can claim the depth of knowledge, passion, and commitment that we at Back Alley Army Store embody. We specialise in quality outdoor & combat clothing, tactical footwear, camping & bushcraft accessories, along with professional Airsoft gear. Our inception wasn't just the launch of another online retail store—it was the culmination of decades of military enthusiasm and dedication by a team of veteran aficionados. Our journey in online retail, paired with our profound respect for the armed forces, has moulded us into a benchmark in the industry.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sadly this is not the review i intended…

Sadly this is not the review i intended to leave but given i have tried countless times to get an update on an order placed over 6weeks and still not received. No communication so either they have gone bust or have decided to ignore emails. In the beginning reply was super fast but now nothing for last 4 weeks. Save your money shop elsewhere is my advice

You clearly are Not checking emails because if you had you would see my ongoing issue

You have my email you have my number contact me

No reply to email but super fast reply to bad review

November 25, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Darren,

Please contact us to resolve any issues. We have not received any communication from you regarding an issue. contactus@backalleyarmystore.co.uk is the best email to use.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It has not arrived and I reported this …

It has not arrived and I reported this was advised they would send another but as yet still not received anything

November 21, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Please contact us to resolve any issues. We have not received any communication from you regarding an issue. contactus@backalleyarmystore.co.uk is the best email to use.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect waterproof boots

Delivery was a little slow, but it was of 0 consequence to me as I still got them before I required them. I don't think I've ever had as polite and appreciative customer service before. Trying to give me discount as apology for late shipping.
Boots are crazy lightweight, extremely warm, and I was bone dry after being in ankle deep river water. For what some places are trying to charge for waterproof boots, I don't think they'll be as good as these.

Thank you, Ben

November 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christmas gift purchase

I ordered the items as part of a Christmas present so no idea if they are good but the quality etc seems great to me anyway. I hope my son loves the items.

November 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter needed new boots for…

My daughter needed new boots for remembrance day parade. I ordered 7 days in advance and followed up with an email stating they needed to arrive by remembrance day.

They took 5 business days before they could even be bothered to dispatch them. What sort of business takes 5 days to even dispatch an item ?

November 3, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Stephen,

Due to this being parade day weekend we have been extremely busy (more so than usual) extending dispatch times by a day. Your order was dispatched on the 5th working day, though as requested we have now cancelled your order.

Your order was placed at 6.36pm on Sunday and your order was ready for dispatch on Friday at 8am.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am Still waiting for a refund having…

I am Still waiting for a refund having not had my order delivered apparently it's been lost in transit. I have sent numerous emails and was promised the refund would be in my bank today- it has not materialised. It's now the 6th Nov I paid for the goods on the 16th Oct starting to think I've been scammed. If the refund turns up tomorrow I will attempt to change my review - if not I'm reporting them as scammers to my bank in the hope they will refund me. Had an email today (7th) asking me to change my review as they have processed my refund. They are blaming my card issuer for the delay. I have replied saying I will happily change my review when the refund hits my bank account. Update*** having promised to have the refund in the bank by today (8.11.24) they still haven't done it. Also they had showed my partial bank details on here in a tit for tat response which I complained about and they subsequently deleted (I have screenshots) today I am reporting this company to my bank as scammers I have now given them an extra week before doing this and still not sorted .....DO NOT deal with this company for your own sanity !!!!! Edit* it's now the 11.11.24 the refund has still not gone into my bank account. EDIT refund has arrived 13.11.24 3 days off a month from date of order.

October 16, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Emma,

Refund has been processed and is here for you to see. We cannot be responsible for card issuers and when they accept a refund. We are far from scammers so this reply is rather unfair and complete unwarranted, considering we provided you with tracking. Unfortunately we are not responsible for the actions of couriers, though we are responsible for ensuring you get your goods or indeed a refund if the goods do not arrive.

Any issues with this refund not arriving by the 08/11 please get back in touch.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still haven't got my order

Ordered over a month ago and still haven't received my goods. Order confirmation came through immeadiately after placing order and said, item would be posted 2-4 working days.

November 4, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Lee,

I can see your item was dispatched on the 14th October. Please contact us and we can look into this for you.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and product

Great customer service and very quick response time, especially when I inadvertently had the package sent to an old address.

The product itself is brilliant (Highlander Storm Kitbag 120L)

Would highly recommend.

October 18, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Fast, smooth process from order to delivery. Great quality product for a great price. Will be ordering again in the future for sure

October 17, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very slow to refund but CEO very helpful

I ordered two chairs in July 2024 which got lost in the post. I requested a refund or replacement chairs which unfortunately took a long time and a lot of emails to process. Once the CEO got involved last week, the full amount was refunded immediately. He also offered to source and send two new chairs since this was grant funding for a charity. The new chairs have yet to materialise.

October 22, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Sarah,

We are still fully committed to donating the chairs we promised, albeit we are going to ensure these chairs are fit for purpose especially due to the nature of the charity. Please stay in contact and we will fulfill our promise to you.

Glad there was a quick resolution to the original issue.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with the Back alley…

Great experience with the Back alley Army Store. Ordered my goods on a Monday and they arrived within 2 days. Massive shout out to James who helped me select the correct kit for my upcoming backpacking adventures. Will certainly recommend to others, 5*

October 22, 2024
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Boots small for 10 uk …

Boots to small for 10 uk staff helpfully with replacments

October 18, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Chris,

Please send an email to contactus@backalleyarmystore.co.uk and our customer service team will be sure to help. Alternatively all our returns details are available on our website.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service from beginning to end

Terrible service from beginning to end.
Awful experience and their customer service is shocking. No communication. Order promised in 3/4 days but 2 weeks to arrive.
I cancelled in the end but was still charged for postage.
They provide untrue information, become aggressive when you complain and I have never as a customer been spoken to as Laura in returns spoke to me.
Shockingly bad. I would never like to deal with this company ever again

September 26, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Sam,

Unfortunately we cannot be responsible for delays from the courier. I can see you were updated daily on the whereabouts of your item. (11 emails in total) so we certainly did communicate with you.

Unfortunately your item was already in the postal system when you cancelled. Your item was delivered and you refused delivery.

Once the item was returned to us we provided an immediate refund.

We can only apologise for your experience as we pride our business on great customer satisfaction.

Thanks BAAS Team

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