Outdoor Action Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What great after sales service. I bought a pair of Highlander carbon fibre skye walking poles from them earlier this year but the bottom section of one snapped during my Tour de Mont Blanc earlier t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous, I bought several items, great communication, fast delivery and well packaged. Thank you so much, shall definitely buy from Outdoor Action again x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic store with Clothing footwear tents and accessories of all makes at very competitive prices! knowledgeable helpful staff that are more than happy to spend time making sure you don't leave unt... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Leger helmet. Website is misleading. Clicking on black produces grey. Clicking on silver produces matt black. Bought this helmet for my grandson for Christmas. His disappointment at wrong colour was p... See more

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  1. Camping Store
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Climbing Club
  4. Winter sport Store

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Outdoor equipment has been supplied by Outdoor Action throughout the Blackburn, Lancashire and the North West of England for over 40 years, we have a wealth of expertise and experience within the outdoor leisure industry. Our online outdoor equipment store offers an extensive range featuring popular brands including Berghaus, The North Face, Sprayway and Vango. So if you are looking for outdoor equipment from waterproof/windproof clothing, down and insulated jackets, fleeces, rucksacks, sleeping bags or tents at discounted prices, then please have a look around our online store, or come down to our Blackburn Lancashire Store on King Street


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

Fabulous, I bought several items, great communication, fast delivery and well packaged.
Thank you so much, shall definitely buy from Outdoor Action again x

15 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What great after sales service.

What great after sales service.
I bought a pair of Highlander carbon fibre skye walking poles from them earlier this year but the bottom section of one snapped during my Tour de Mont Blanc earlier this month. They contacted Highlander on my behalf and within a few days a replacement section had been couriered to me completely free of charge as a gesture of goodwill.
Great service and I highly recommend this company.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. We're really pleased we could help resolve the issue with your walking pole quickly, especially after it happened during your Tour du Mont Blanc.

We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we're delighted you were happy with the after-sales service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased a new large Outwell tent…

We purchased a new large Outwell tent from Outdoor action with a £50 reduction compared to other sites/shops. We initially had a few teething issues with the tent that Andy in customer care services immediately responded to our emails and helped us with. We would not hesitate in using this company again for future purchases.

25 June 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you very much for your fantastic review. We're delighted you were pleased with both the price of your new Outwell tent and the service you received from Andy.

We're sorry to hear you experienced a few teething issues, but it's great to know we were able to help and get everything resolved quickly. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam advertised pricing - hard avoid

AVOID. Bait and switch pricing, beware! They advertise tents at cheaper prices on Google Shopping and Idealo, which when you click through to the site are magically priced higher. I corresponded with them and sent time stamped screenshots, but they denied it despite the evidence. Happy to present the evidence to Trustpilot if they try to remove this review. Charlatans.

EDIT FOLLOWING SHOP REPLY: Further to my review above, the shop has shown further untrustworthy behaviour and should be avoided. There are many other retailers out there, so why choose this one. Firstly, they tried their best to get this review removed. On their instruction Trustpilot removed it and asked for evidence, which I supplied. Trustpilot review the evidence and agreed with my experience and reinstated the review. Given that Outdoor Action are actually the customer of Trustpilot this is fairly damning. Secondly, they continue to advertise the lower price on Idealo to tempt customers to their site when they suddenly up the price. I’ve just taken another time stamped screenshot of this should they complain to Trustpilot again. RECOMMENDATION: Just skip this store, fellow consumers. If they behave in this way at the first point of customer contact, I’m glad to not have had to experience whatever the rest of the customer journey might be.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

We're sorry to hear that you feel this way.

We would like to clarify that we do not engage in bait-and-switch pricing practices. After receiving your email, we investigated the issue thoroughly but were unable to recreate or identify the pricing discrepancy shown in your screenshots.

As part of our investigation, we checked both the pricing displayed on our website and the product pricing being supplied to Google through our technical feeds. In both cases, the prices matched correctly and we found no evidence of a higher price being presented when clicking through from Google Shopping.

We appreciate that you took the time to send us your screenshots, and we did review them carefully. However, despite our efforts, we were unable to reproduce the issue or find any indication that incorrect pricing was being served from our systems.

We take pricing accuracy very seriously and are always happy to investigate any reported issues. If there was a temporary caching or third-party display issue outside of our control.

Our Website display is the final price which customer can accept or not proceed with the transaction

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There were significant problems with…

There were significant problems with delivery to my mother's address. Unfortunately, she lives up a small lane and DPD refused to deliver there on multiple occasions. Outdoor Action was at no fault and did their very best to try to coordinate the delivery. Even after repeated failures and return to sender, Outdoor Action continued to find a way to get me my products. Thank you for your perseverance!

5 June 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you for your kind words. We understand that sometimes things may go wrong, and we are glad we were able to work towards a solution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service in the hiking boot…

Fantastic service in the hiking boot department today. The man was polite, attentive to my needs and clearly very knowledgeable in his field. I came away with boots, beeswax and hiking socks that I am delighted with.Thank you so much.

30 May 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you for your kind words, it goes along way and we will pass this over to the team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful customer service

Super helpful customer service , very friendly staff. I received my parcel, which fit and i am super happy as i couldn't find it on any other website.

Thanks so much!

14 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responded immediately

I have purchased from outdoor action only once so far. It became apparent there was a fault with the Vango tent I bought from them after a couple of uses however OA responded immediately and I a new part within 24h.

8 May 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that your Vango tent developed a fault after a couple of uses, but we're pleased we were able to resolve the issue quickly. Customer service is very important to us, and we're glad the replacement part reached you within 24 hours. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy many great adventures with your tent. If you ever need any further assistance, we're always happy to help. Happy camping!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I ordered a tent which was dispatched very quickly. Unfortunately the package never arrived due to the fault of the courier. One quick phone call to customer services at Outdoor Action and a replacement package was sent which I have now received. Despite the disappointment in the delay in receiving my tent I am more than happy to recommend this company because of their excellent customer service.

12 May 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're sorry that your original delivery was affected by a courier issue, but we're delighted that our customer service team was able to resolve the situation quickly and arrange a replacement for you. We understand how disappointing delays can be when you're looking forward to receiving your new tent, so we're pleased everything worked out in the end. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Outdoor Action. We hope you have many enjoyable adventures with your new tent!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. First time purchase via website and will definitely use this store again. Ordered some shoes, perfect- as described, excellent price, fast delivery. Kept informed or order status and delivery progress throughout.

21 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ian is a perfect example of the company.

Went in today and spoke with Ian, who in my opinion, is the perfect representative of the company. He asked what I wanted (portable freezer and cooking station) and explained the pros and cons of each one that they had on display. I didn’t feel rushed into making a decision. Ian is a credit to the company and I’ll definitely be back.

21 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

OK taking money

Always used outdoor action for all my outdoor clothing and footwear until now purchased pair of boots they leaked.
No refund or replacement they put leaking boot in bucket of water fo 15 mins and said it was dry. your sock must have been wet or water got in top. I'm 15 stone and after a days wear in light rain around town they leaked.
This firm are all about the money and not the customer .
Thank you for taking time to reply.
Once again the boots LEAK
Member of your staff told me boot goes in a bucket of water with a bottle of pop to weight it down I also asked would it be OK to return when they are wet inside
Answer to that was no they do not leak .
It has put me of shopping at independent stores big firms is the way for our family




24 January 2026
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback.

When you returned to the store, our first priority was to establish whether a fault was present with the boots. As explained at the time, we carried out our standard and well-established leak test. This involved using a shower system while the boots were partially submerged, flexed, and the leather gently massaged for approximately 20 minutes. This method is designed to replicate real conditions without causing damage to the leather and allows sufficient time for any water ingress to become visible.

During this test, there was no evidence of water entering the boots. Had a fault been identified, we would have offered a replacement or refund immediately, as this is our standard practice.

Unfortunately, following the test, the situation escalated due to the use of aggressive language and swearing directed at our staff. This behaviour was witnessed by other customers, caused distress to our team, and was recorded on our CCTV. At that point, we were unable to continue assisting further.

We always aim to support our customers fairly and professionally, but we also have a responsibility to protect our staff and maintain a respectful environment in store.

We stand by the testing carried out and the decision made based on the evidence available at the time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Fantastic company.. Very competitive price and well packaged, speedy delivery..
Highly recommend.
Thanks! ☆☆☆☆☆

13 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Leger helmet - bad experience

Leger helmet. Website is misleading. Clicking on black produces grey. Clicking on silver produces matt black. Bought this helmet for my grandson for Christmas. His disappointment at wrong colour was painful. Immediately emailed Outdoor Action Customer Services. Two follow up emails sent. No reply to all three. Their Customer Service is appalling.

25 December 2025
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Reply from Outdoor Action Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re genuinely sorry to hear about your grandson’s disappointment, especially as the helmet was a Christmas gift — we understand how upsetting that can be.
Having checked your order, the helmet purchased was the “Graphite” colour option. This selection displays a grey finish on our website, which matches the product supplied. We have sold a large number of these helmets and, to date, have not received reports of the colour being displayed incorrectly, though we appreciate that colour perception can vary depending on screen settings.
We have carefully checked our customer service inboxes and, unfortunately, cannot locate any of the emails mentioned. This is the first time we have been made aware of your concerns, and we sincerely apologise if your messages did not reach us.
Please email us directly at info@outdooraction.co.uk, and we will be more than happy to assist you and explain our returns procedure so we can work toward a satisfactory resolution.
Kind regards,
Outdoor Action Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy camper

Fantastic experience with Outdoor Action. Treated myself to a new down sleeping bag, and Outdoor Action had the one I wanted on offer at the best price I could find, by quite some way. Ordering was easy, and item was despatched very quickly. It arrived well packaged within a couple of days. Lovely sleeping bag. Very pleased with my purchase, and wouldn't hesitate to buy again from this company.

27 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service from Returns Department

I had an issue with a tent (no fault of Outdoor Action's), so I contacted Outdoor Action to discuss it.

Andy in the Returns Department was friendly, helpful, and prompt in his replies, discussing the matter and keeping me updated on the progress as Outdoor Action spoke with the tent manufacturer. Andy was able to organise a replacement tent for me in a matter of days, and the process for sending back my old tent was well explained and very easy.

This is some of, if not the best, customer service experience I have had with a company, and I thought it deserved a review so that others can read this and have the confidence of dealing with Outdoor Action.

14 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy dispatch and delivery.

When I paced an order for a Wild Country Tent and a Roben sleeping bag very late on a Saturday evening, I wasn’t expecting delivery for at least 5 - 6 working days. I was absolutely thrilled when it arrived the following Tuesday. I was kept updated throughout the dispatch and delivery. Haven’t used my equipment yet but will definitely shop at Outdoor Action LTD again in the future.

30 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Literally the best customer service I…

Literally the best customer service I have ever experienced. Had an air tube pop on a tent I purchased and they are sending a replacement. They dealt with Outwell and had it sorted in days. WOuld highly recommend!

26 August 2025
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