Go Outdoors Reviews

Name: Go Outdoors
Rating: 1.99

2.0 Rating 666 Reviews

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of reviewers recommend Go Outdoors

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Wanted to buy a top for my sister ckecked that they had it in store at Scunthorpe found an assistant gave her all the details she could not find it and her more expereinced colleague when asked told her to go back into the stock room and search through the boxes I waited 20 minutes and then told this sales person I could not wait any longer she basically told me that their stock room was such a mess she probably couldn't find it and suggested that I order it on line for delivery to store. I have now ordered a similar item cheaper from Mountain Warehouse will not bother with Go Outdoors in Scunthorpe again.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Bought a RAB Women’s Downpour ECO Waterproof Jacket online. Unfortunately, it was not waterproof. I rang customer services prior coming to store, I did explain situation regarding the jacket and was advised to return it. Nothing was mentioned regarding PAYMENT METHOD As it was not my fault that product I bought didn’t work as it says on the website, RAB Women’s Downpour ECO Waterproof Jacket was not waterproof, I still have to pay £3 to return it. I thought I might be able to swap it in the shop, so drove 25 miles to shop. I was so shocked about attitude. I gave my order Nr, but that was not enough for return, I was asked to provide PAYMENT METHOD. I said that I paid by card but was advised to prove it. I didn’t have a proof of PAYMENT METHOD. So, the answer was: “I cannot help you”. Most stores don’t need to require a receipt anymore, especially if the payment was made on a card. But I had an Order nr. It’s easy to retrieve a prior sale through your POS system if the customer has the card with which they made the purchase or order Nr. I have bought a membership as well. I really regret it now. Customer service was below any criticism, I was not offered to exchange or any other solution.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Great in store, terrible on line. A week after an order and no sign of it. They use the utterly useless Evri, so don’t expect to receive your goods. Also don’t expect a rapid refund.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“like many on here was drawn to a hugely discounted (75% off sleeping bag), this remained in stock for several days after ordering. Paid for membership and added some smaller items as i was pleased with the potential money saved. All small items shipped next day, sleeping bag not sent a week later (yet showing out of and back in stock on different days) . I chase up week later and they send two smaller order items and without discussing with me (i had mailed saying i would accelt an alternative but needed whole order) they then cancelled the sleeping bag (main item with huge discount!) I then speak to them on the phone, they refuse an alternative and admit the restock this week for their large national promotion on the sleeping bag was 2 items! Seems to me their promotions are not scaled to meet the demand and orders likely to receive.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“would never use this company again swansea store worse service ever ordered item showing stock in store only to be told 7 days wait asked for refund which came i drips and drabs and took weeks would avoid at all costs not worth the hassle and customer service line even worse they dont want to know”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Ordered a new headlamp with a 3-5 day delivery for a trip in 2 weeks. Figured that have plenty of time for it to arrive. After more than a week still nothing. I contacted their customer care but after 6 emails all the keep repeating is a link to their 'track your order ' page which just tells me it will be arriving soon. I am disgusted that they can't bring themselves to apologise and offer an explanation. I am going to pursue a refund but reading some of the other experiences here am dreading the headache I am likely to get. What a sham business. Wish I'd stuck with Amazon or Cotswold Outdoors who were prompt and extremely professional. Cheap is never worth it. Stick with the reputable and proven stores.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Firstly, I like GO Outdoors. I've previously left some 5 star reviews re the staff, their service and the stores. However,this faith has been badly shaken. I Visited the Milton Keynes store a couple of weeks ago and bought two expensive backpacks. They didn't have the sizes or colours we wanted in store so, the shop assistant ordered the ones we wanted online. We also took advantage of their price match and got a good discount. Delivery 3-5 working days. Happy bunnies. Jump forward two weeks. No backpacks arrived. I called customer services. There had been no contact from G.O. with in the interim. I was told, one backpack was out of stock and the other should have been refunded. I had received no such refund and asked why I had been refunded, the backpack was out of stock I was told. But why not refund both, I enquired, they're both out of stock at least give me the opportunity to wait for both to be in stock. And why no communication of this? "I don't know" was the response. I was asked if wanted to cancel the other backpack and get a refund for that as well?. I did, so i was put on another lengthy hold. Eventual I was told that Customer Service couldn't put the refund back on my card, I had to go back into store and explain everything to them, again. (You can see why customers get annoyed, but I bit my lip). Just lucky I wasn't visiting the area from far away I suppose. Whilst I was waiting, I checked stock availability on G.O. website, both backpacks were in stock! I queried this and asked if they could just be re-ordered, no, not possible I was told. "Yes, I don't know why this happens" was told, what, items shown as in-stock on your website being out of stock? "Yeah" you can't check stock availability on your system? Well, both backpacks are shown in stock, can I order them now like I did in store? "No, they're out of stock" (screams into cushion...) My suspicion is this. When I requested the price match, the staff member checked the details of the other retailer and that the price match was in line with G.O. policy. All good, discount went through. The price match was accepted but it was a large discount, nearly £150 for the two packs. Not wanting to effectively give the packs away, cynics among you (I couldn't possibly say) might think that this feels like an underhand way by G.O. of getting out of honouring transaction and their own price match (as long as its not too much) policy. The whole thing just stinks. Needless to say, once bitten twice shy. Caveat emptor.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Shopped online, bad experience when it comes to returns, not fully refunded!!! It’s a con…. Beware shoppers!!!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Sun 9 Oct 2022. 1330hrs. Poole store. One member of staff in entire store. Poor girl working till with never-ending queue of customers. No security, no manager, no-one working shop floor. All the hallmarks of a company in trouble.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Bought something online and paid for next day delivery. Parcel arrived, wrong item sent. Contacted them and they refunded my delivery charge. Took the wrong item back to the store and 3 weeks later still waiting for refund for the item. Contacted them and received about 10 emails in the space of 4 days all asking the same question and from a different advisor each time - still no refund. I have given up trying to get my refund for something which had they sent correctly in the first place wouldn't have had to return. Terrible company to deal with, lesson learnt will never deal with them again!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I've placed 2 click and collect orders and both have been messed up. Really regret trying this company out as they are useless”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Sadly on numerous occasions delivery on Internet orders have been delayed. This has been on standard and next day shipping. And whilst postal costs have been refunded we have still been left without items in time for what we ordered them for. Will not be using again as isn't just a one off now.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I ordered a wetsuit online and once it arrived it didn’t fit me correctly so I went onto the returns link to create a returns label. I was then told I couldn’t return the wetsuit as it’s not eligible for a refund and to contact customer services. After about 10 emails back and forth I was told that wetsuits fall under swimwear and cannot be returned if there is not a hygiene strip on the inside. However wetsuits don’t come with a hygiene strip as clothing is commonly worn underneath. I was told I could try and go to my local store and maybe they could sort it out. I refuse to pay extra costs to travel to a store without a definite refund. No where on the product description or returns policy does it state that wetsuits aren’t able to be returned. I’ve opened a case through PayPal and hopefully they can help as I’m now £50 down with a wetsuit that doesn’t fit.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Went to Go outdoors Canterbury branch to buy a single air mattress. Looked round could only find dozens of double mattresses, all singles sold out. Does that that tell those higher up that single air mattresses are more popular than doubles. Get your act together go outdoors and stock more of the popular single one. Another gripe the price that’s on some on some items looks good until you read the small print underneath saying a more expensive price if you haven’t got a membership price.Sorry but to me that’s not good customer service just give the customer a realistic price.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Went to buy a bike for my grandson yesterday and the lady said that she was the only one that could sell a bike but hadn’t got time to sort one out told me to come back in a week when they’ve got more time so we got in the car and went to Decathalon in Telford picked a bike they checked it over very nice gentleman in Decathalon his name was Henry would highly recommend if you want to Bike go to Decathalon”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Ordered a awning with a membership card, order did not arrive, went to my account and the item had been cancelled, no email to tell me this had been cancelled but still charged for card, so i reordered an other produce on the 3 August, heard nothing till the 16 August, looked at tracking from Evri, still at depot, contacted Go outdoors, said parcel had been lost, without telling me and before I could ask for refund they had resent new order, that means I will not receive until 23 August at the earliest if I do receive at all, twenty days plus to receive items is a disgrace terrible company to deal with”

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Posted 3 years ago

“made a order ,said the dreaded avri was delivering 2 -6 days, no email nothing ,emailed said it was on way give it up to 6 days still nothing on tracking from avri, emailed again said it was lost in transit , load of ruvbbish never even left them , so they have send another same email saying theyb sent it again to dreaded avri , so here we go again fornight plus of being nothing on traced and and same emails from go outdoors , really bad company , discgrace only worse than this is a dodgy scamming china companys , and they seem not willing to correct it .”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Go Outdoors automatically added a Member's card to my order when I bought a tent and took the £5 for the card. But then it cancelled the tent (gave no reason) for which it gave me a refund but didn't cancel the Member's card. I don't need anything else so that's £5 wasted. Feel I've been conned.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Order on 10 August then decided to cancel once I realised goods would take 4-6 days delivery. Called to cancel told to wait 24 hours then call back. Did this yet received email informing me my goods had been dispatched. Called back 2 times told a cancellation was requested. 14 August returning from camping good state delivered in email. Spoke to then while travelling told I'm sorry we cannot guarantee cancellation. Sometimes sorry is just not enough. All I wanted was to cancel the order before it was dispatched and received a refund. Now I'm gonna end up waiting god knows how long for a process I was told was completed on Thursday 11 August. CUSTOMER service is poor o don't appreciate being lied too or trying to keep my money and making my life difficult. I would never ever recommend this company.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Don't use the online order service, goods if arrive at all are broken and it is difficult to get a satisfactory response from the customer service. The CS appear to skim read email, assume they know what they have responded and missed the point completely. Then when reporting a partial delivery I am expected to do the chasing and form filling for the replacement. Shop in store would be my advice.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Go Outdoors is rated 2.0 based on 666 reviews