Preppers Shop UK Reviews 

4,540
TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.8

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Looking at 1,070 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently mention that the ordering process is simple, leading to fast dispatch and delivery for many purchases. Consumers often find the outdoor gear and equipment to be of good quality, making it a reliable choice for camping and outdoor activities. Some reviewers were not happy with significant delivery delays and extended waiting periods before receiving their items. People also noted poor communication, as emails often went unanswered or faced long response times. Furthermore, several customers struggled to obtain timely refunds when orders were cancelled or items arrived incomplete.

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Product

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Delivery service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivery was very slow. Your website quotes 3-5 days. Actual was over two weeks. Item was ordered on the 5th April, did not arrive until 22nd April. Website does not allow tracking of item. The... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Kitchen Devils utility knife. Got the acknowledgement email. After three weeks without anything happening, I enquired, they said not in stock, trouble with supplier. A couple of weeks late... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID,Absolutely shocking service. Ordred in stock item, contacted them as no updates to say they are awaiting stock another week they say, of course nothing happens so contact for a refund 7 days t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a nasty company to purchase from, When you order they promise up to 14 working days. This is more like months. Got tired of them so cancelled the order, the refund was promised up to 7 working da... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t bother with this site

Don’t bother with this site, looks professional but I waited a month for an item which never came. No replies to emails and no refund on £300 to date !! Should be shut down !
Not a fake account and here was my order number !!
Order No. #32800299

May 5, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

No order number, brand new trustpilot account, fake name. No actually issue stated. Another fake review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They try to get out of replacing stuff…

They try to get out of replacing stuff that breaks when fitting.
I Won't be using them again, proper rip off company if you ask me.

May 5, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

Terry snapped his crossbow because he assembled it incorrectly.
Im afraid we cannot e expected to replace parts that you have damaged.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

avoid this company at all cost or will cost you

i placed an order total cost £148.77 with your company in good faith . I received an acknowledgment the same day. And that was all the contact i had .goods did not arrive. I tried there customer number it was disconnected . i emailed them 15 times with 0 response except the AI BOT automated response saying someone would contact me. I went to my bank to claw back my money , I was informed it required a 30 day grace . I emailed Preppers again informing them of this fact . I received a responce that made excuses and offered to give me a credit note for there shop or spit the order. I asked for a full refund . They sent me half my order without confirming with me.
and refunded me the remaining money. I would not recommend this company. They are rude. Unhelpful Have 0 communication skills unless they have been threatened, Do not respond to communications. A company to avoid .

March 29, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

No order number, brand new trustpilot account, fake name. Another fake review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb equipment delivered safely

Superb equipment delivered safely and securely.
Was slightly surprised by the amount of time it took from ordering to delivering, but I believe they're busy at moment.
Don't expect next day!
If you're happy to wait though, it's well worth it.
One item I ordered was out of stock, but one simple email between us sorted this out with an upgrade, and the goods where at my door a day or so later.
Happily recommend

April 25, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where do I start

Where do I start? First there was no update on delivery zero communication they send items when they feel like it seems, staff was just rude ( Lincoln ) in particular just the worst company ive delt with in a long time absolutely terrible

April 2, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

No order number, brand new trustpilot account, fake name. No actually issue stated. Another fake review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyers beware

On 19 March 2026, I purchased a high-end crossbow and multiple packs of bolts from Preppers.co.uk. At the time of ordering, all items were clearly listed as “In Stock,” with some showing 3+ units available.
Despite this, I received no order confirmation or acknowledgement. After a couple of days, I emailed the company to inquire about the status of my order. I received no reply. Two weeks later, I sent a follow-up email asking for an update and whether age verification had been completed. Once again, my message was completely ignored.
With no communication forthcoming, I contacted PayPal to protect my purchase before the dispute window closed. Then, in the middle of the night on the final day I could escalate the claim, Preppers.co.uk sent a brief email simply stating that my order had been cancelled — with no explanation, apology, or further details.
This level of silence and unprofessionalism is unacceptable, especially from a specialist retailer handling high-value purchases. A simple acknowledgement and realistic timeframe would have been sufficient. Instead, I was met with total disregard for a customer who had spent a significant sum.
I strongly recommend that anyone considering a crossbow purchase looks elsewhere. Preppers.co.uk’s complete lack of customer service and dismissive handling of orders leaves buyers at risk of wasted time and unnecessary stress. Fortunately, PayPal protected me in this instance; others may not be so lucky.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

March 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No communication.

Ordered a cross bow received it and it has missing screws sent lots of emails Got one answer telling me it is ready assembled. Sent an email back telling you I know it ready assembled but screws missing out of it but no answer so today im sending it back with all the extras parts i Ordered. By one way your phone number doesn't work either.

May 2, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

Alan, we sent you 3 emails back asking for clarity of which you ignored. You then returned the item and despite it being used, we did issue you a full refund regardless.

We do not have a phone number, we havent for over 12 months. You wont find a phone number advertised anywhere by us.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very little communication.

Item took about just over 2 weeks to arrive. Postage was 3 to 5 days .
Didn't reply to any of my emails until I got refunded by my card company.
Then he got in touch .
Item is fine ive kept it and he's been resent the payment by my card company.
I won't be using again tho.

April 10, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

Postage is advertised 5-7 working days. You received your order as per the tracking and despite this you then tried to file a fraudulent chargeback after you received it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I popped an order through and instead…

I popped an order through and instead of it arriving within the 3-5 business days slot, it took nearly 6 weeks. Only had replies from some of my emails asking where my order was and on two occasions was told it would be with me the week I sent out those emails but they didn’t arrive. Only got my order last week. Would have given 1 star but got 2 because the quality of the blades I ordered.

April 24, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good prices, slow everything

Good prices but as said by many others very slow in terms of delivery and support responses. My order took over a month when it said 5 days due to the items I ordered being out of stock but them saying it was in stock, this seems to be something they do alot they could definitely up there game here massively. they sure do take there time to respond to messages sometimes over a week. If you need your items fast then I wouldn't recommend.

March 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took 4 weeks for order to arrive

Took 4 weeks for order to arrive, some items are out of date. No phone number to contact them.

They replied to my post saying it was fake, lol typical response from a bad Co. Here's my order number: Order #32594599

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

No order number, brand new trustpilot account, fake name. No actually issue stated. Another fake review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unacceptably long delays

After spending over £200, my order took an unacceptably long time to arrive - one month!!
Excuses were basically "we can't manage everything". It's not acceptable. This not a fake review. Order No. #32717199. I won't be buying anything more from this retailer.

April 24, 2026
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Reply from Preppers Shop UK

No order number, brand new trustpilot account, fake name. No actually issue stated. Another fake review.

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