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 5 out of 5 stars

I never write reviews but this website…

I never write reviews but this website changed my opinion. From my numerous orders the service has always been impeccable. From delivery, to returns to emails regarding the latest kit. Thank you Back Alley for such a pleasant experience everytime I purchase.

August 22, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top website

Top website, top goods and top customer service. Will always use the Back Alley Store for my outdoor clothing and equipment

September 9, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very slow comms, returns are a nightmare.

Edited after reply from backarmy.
Jumper was returned according exactly to your guidelines - online form filled in etc. It was worn for literally one hour or so at which point the hole in the armpit was spotted amd the jumper was returned the very next day, as new, not "five days later'. Everything I've said is 100% true. Took days to get any sort of response from you and even then, weeks after the return you said you'd have to return it to Jack Pyke for investigation at which point I was forced to go through Klarna for a refund.

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Sent back a brand new Jack Pyke jumper because it arrived with a hole in the armpit. Their comms were awful, tried to refuse a refund and made me pay for return shipping for the defective jumper. Unimpressed.

September 16, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Morning Jamie,

We expect the odd issue in retail and we do our best to rectify this. What it is hard to put up with is a complete lie. All feedback is welcome on this page, though we only invite genuine feedback, not one sided hogwash.

First of all, you sent the jumper back 5 days after receiving the item WITHOUT notifying us, therefore how could we rectify a situation or indeed pay for return postage if you sent it back off your own accord? Worn for 1 hour is not 'new'. Returning without packaging or labels in tact is not 'new'.

''I sent back order #9741 a while ago – “Jack Pyke Ashcombe Zip Neck Pullover Dark Olive L” because there was a hole in the right armpit. I just wanted to ensure you had received it (sent by Royal Mail Tracked service) and find out what the status of the exchange was please?''

Secondly, we were not notified of the fault and our TC's state any returns must be in their original packaging with tags. A second email from you states ''It doesn't have the original packaging or labels because I put it on and wore it until my wife pointed out that there was a hole in the armpit! Needless to say though, it is otherwise "as new" and hasn't been washed or anything ''

The item has clearly been worn and the hole you mention was 2 inches thick, needles to say it certainly would not have been sent our by our team with a hole that large.

Finally you were refunded in full once we had obtained confirmation from the manufacturer for a fault.

Yes mistakes happen and 100% of the time we will replace or refund a faulty item (look at our feedback where we replace boots 7 months later if a fault develops). What we cannot take is absolute lies from customers just trying to tarnish our reputation.

I can see your full refund was processed via Klarna.

Thanks BAAS team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience from the Back…

Brilliant experience from the Back Alley Army team. Great range of products at fantastic prices and one of the best customer service teams around. Thank you for helping me with my sons cadet camp kit.

October 8, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Item never arrived and no response from…

Item never arrived and no response from email.
Will never risk purchasing from here again.

September 25, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Andrew, please contact the customer service team (contactus@backalleyarmystore.co.uk) and they can look into this for you.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not waste your time buying from…

Do not waste your time buying from here.
No delivery updates since 3rd Oct. No order has arrived.
No communication via social media.
Company what will happily take your money but not send the product or at least allow you to track it .

Edit..
High risk order because I was sending a gift to another address?. Does that not happen all the time and no I do not have numerous emails you've sent at all.
Wouldn't the tracking update tell me it had been postponed for any reason ?.No it didn't and I contact your Facebook page and emailed etc and only since I've left a trust pilot review are you now contacting me
Sarcastic responses via messenger and on here (john or rachel). I explained why I was sending to an alternate address as my partner lives there and works offshore hence why I was sending a gift I'd purchased to his home. Not uncommon.

Michael I'm guessing the business owner or useless customer service rep likes to bombard you with bitchy messages when you dare tell of your experience.

Avoid avoid avoid..

October 3, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Evening John or Rachel??

To show our commitment to all our customers we are replying at 22:38 on a Saturday evening. We have not received any emails from you and unfortunately your order has been rated HIGH RISK by our payment provider with a different billing and shipping address.

The best way to contact us is not through social media but through our contactus@backalleyarmystore.co.uk which will directly link you to our great customer service team.

We have tried to email you on three occasions to ensure we are correctly sending this item out and it is not a scam, though have not heard back from you. We have cancelled your order until you are able to provide further information.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returned a T shirt 17 day’s ago emailed…

Sorry for my last review, But the reason I’m amending it is ‘ It looks like the problem was down to the posting service and not Back alley army store letting, so iv got my confidence back in the service of this company, Thanks back alley for the prompt service you supplied ,I will definitely use again, Mr D Robinson

September 17, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never delivered, no communication

My order has not arrived for almost 40 days, I have reached out 3 times and had nothing back. Do not give this company your money, there is no guarantee you will ever get what you order.

October 10, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Tom,

Please email us at sales@backalleyarmystore.co.uk and we can look into this for you. After 40 days we can only assume this must have been lost by the courier. Rest assured we can look into this and get a replacement order sent to you.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication and customer service

Ordered an item which was dispatched fine, however, the item was not left at the building reception and neither was a collection note. This resulted in the item being returned to sender. (Not BAAS fault) I emailed asking if they'd mind resending and was happy to pay for another postage and I got a response saying they were happy to. This was June, it is now October and several emails later to both the sales department and customer service, still haven't heard anything else about the item until I asked for a refund whereupon I was told the order was waiting for collection and had I confirmed my address??!! Very unprofessional of a business to go three months not replying to a customer. We are also a business and needed the item for a project with the potential to order a lot more from this company however we will be looking elsewhere for what we need now.

Awaiting a refund now.

June 11, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi,

Very rarely do we get a return to sender and if so it is often the couriers fault. If you would like to contact our customer service team we can indeed get this replacement to you as soon as possible.

Thanks BAAS Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I haven't received my freaking product…

Updated: the product was lost in the mail system and Back alley have processed a full refund, I have adjusted the score to reflect this.

October 2, 2024
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Reply from Back alley army store

Hi Neil,

We have sent 3 emails to the email address you purchased with. Can you please check your spam box?

We emailed today again at 13:18 to neiljelley6@gmail.com

Thanks BAAS Team

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