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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It doesn't even deserve 1 start. Terrible company. Terrible rubbish damaged products. Said next day. Then delivered 2 days. Wouldn't return even though delivery driver cut his hand on the sharp metal... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered an item. It never came. No response to phone calls or emails until I mentioned 'fraud'... then I got an instant response, promising a refund. Surprise, surprise, it never materialised. DON'T... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

UPDATE After many e-mails I did get a reply from CNF Outdoors. My awning is being despatched direct from the manuacturer. If I had been told this when I placed the order and given a realistic... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered a bike for my daughter at the beginning of November for a christmas present, bike has yet to arrive!! Minimal contact with CNF outdoors, now after several emails being ignored I am taki... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It doesn't even deserve 1 start

It doesn't even deserve 1 start. Terrible company. Terrible rubbish damaged products. Said next day. Then delivered 2 days. Wouldn't return even though delivery driver cut his hand on the sharp metal sticking through the bad packaging. Item was already rusty and didn't even fit together. Bolt holes don't line up. Customer service is shocking.
Just choose someone else to purchase through. Don't waste your time or money with CNF OUTDOORS.

1 May 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Returned faulty goods and no replacement or refund.

I ordered and paid for a pair of rather expensive LED lights for my campervan from CNF Outdoors on 2nd February and heard nothing from them. On 16th February I emailed and asked where my lights were.
Finally on 20th February I got a reply with a tracking number but when I tried to use this it said the item was not available to track so I asked for a refund. It was at this point I was told via email the LED lights had not been posted yet and the tracking number would 'go live' in the next few days once the lights had been collected by the courier company!!!
When the LED lights finally arrived a day or so later I tested them and one was faulty so I repackaged the one light and sent it back requesting a replacement.
To date I have had no response and no replacement light. I tried to email CNF / Grant Butler and now the email address is not working and website is unavailable. I guess they have closed down.

To add insult, the second light that did work has now failed so I'm back to square one with several £'s lost and time wasted.

Very frustrating and disappointing.

22 March 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Goods

Ordered goods, paid for them and then waited and waited and waited. Called, emailed numerous times to cancel order but no reply or acknowledgement of contact. The company then stated they had delivered the goods about 6 weeks after the order was placed and they had been signed for. Not by me, my wife or our neighbours. No goods, no refund nothing. Do NOT use this company as they are probably the WORST I've ever dealt with on the internet. If I could give a zero star rating they would get that.

16 March 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality products that lead to injury, no refund.

CNF sell some good items at some good prices, however they also sell some poor quality items. I purchased a kayak and added some paddles (a configurable option), the paddles were poor quality and broke, and I cut my self on the aluminium. They were rude in their response and refused to offer a refund or replacement. Just avoid, really bad customer service. They won't be around for too long.

15 March 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Con Man

Ordered a Jacket from this dishonest b*****d, I got his bog standard replies, and unanswered phone calls, then when he did reply to an e mail he said "as a gesture of good will" he would see what he could do to supply my jacket, the jacket I had payed for.............good will my a**e today his e mail is unavailable and his web site can't be found, why aren't I surprised. I am now going to notify Trading Standards, the Police and whoever can help me to nail this maggot, my bank is going to get a refund, how the hell has he traded for so long, AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE...........

7 March 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Need to cease trading

I ordered a Thetford Porta Potti Excellence Electric for my 90 year old mostly bed ridden mum who is having renovations done to her bedroom. The room she transferred to did not have a toilet so this seemed an ideal solution. The purchase was made on Friday 24th Feb and I emailed Grant Butler directly to ask when I could expect delivery explaining my mum was mainly bed ridden. He responded to say I would receive it on Wednesday 1st March - but nothing arrived. I waited for it coming on Thursday but again nothing so I emailed Grant and asked him for an update and this was his response:-
'Dear Customer
We apologise for the delay in your order. We have been advised by our credit card merchants - Worldpay, that they have blocked our fascility and retained all customer payments and are not releasing any of them to us. This has put us in a very difficult position and would suggest you approach your bankers to reclaim your money as Worldpay have blocked us from refunding any customers as well. We are trying to resolve the issue - as they have no valid reason to do this.'

So, with no goods and no refund - I've just left it with my bank to follow up and ordered the item with another company who are delivering it free within two days.

My poor mum - she's really been put through it this last week. Don't use this company guys. I'm sure you can find the same from another reputable site.

5 March 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worse company in the world

This company is a joke, you will be ripped completely off. Stay away and tell others to also stay away. They will take your money and you will not receive any goods. You might as well chuck your money out into the street or down a drain. I have had the worse experience with this company. Had to get my money back through the bank. Do not use, massive warning this company is a con.

16 February 2017
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Jemma
Unfortunately our Bike supplier at the time decided to change couriers to Hermes who faked proofs of delivery etc and took all the money for the bikes over Christmas. We are still trying to recoup these funds from them. I apologise that you experience this but we have disassociated ourselves from this company and do not trade with them in any way shape or form out of our own choice.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT EVEN GO THERE!!!!

This Company has scammed hundreds of customers including myself, how and why are they still trading? I am in very poor health otherwise I would have taken this further, however several have and they are still going. Why have not Trust Pilot intervened, or maybe the Police should be informed. Their website should be removed!!

13 February 2017
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Funny, we have absolutely no transactions in our database for a Marylin. I think that this is a bogus review and that you are not telling the truth.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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UPDATE
After many e-mails I did get a reply from CNF Outdoors. My awning is being despatched direct from the manuacturer. If I had been told this when I placed the order and given a realistic delivery date then I wouldn't have been worried.
Got there in the end.

I have ordered a caravan awning from this company and after two weeks it hasn't arrived. I have made numerous phone calls and sent messages but no one has replied. This is the order status -
29/01/2017 - 06:08:35 AM Pending
29/01/2017 - 07:18:25 AM Processing
09/02/2017 - 12:14:43 PM Shipped
This was changed to shipped just after I sent the first query about delivery. Heard nothing since, I will be contacting trading standards and reporting this company as fraudulent if I don't hear something by tomorrow.

13 February 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Lynne as discussed we had some issues with the suppliers shipping the awning from France as all our awnings are shipped directly by the manufacturer. You have confirmed to us by e-mail that the awning arrived exactly when we said it would. I apologise for the delays.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraudsters

Ordered an item. It never came. No response to phone calls or emails until I mentioned 'fraud'... then I got an instant response, promising a refund. Surprise, surprise, it never materialised. DON'T buy from this man!
Update:
A refund eventually appeared, but only after I'd set in motion a refund request from my credit card company. Item ordered 7th Dec 2016. Refunded 1st Feb 2017. Disgraceful! Stay away from this trader!

29 January 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

thieves

Ordered a tent that stated in the specifications that it slept 3.. item took over 3 weeks to be delivered and turns out it is a 1 man tent.. emailed them to ask for a refund.. they have now amended the information on the website to say it's a 1 man tent and have told me I cannot get a refund.. avoid ordering at all costs!!!

20 January 2017
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Joshy, you are very inaccurate in what you say. The Title of the tent has ALWAYS been Highlander Blackthorn 1 Tent.. How much more do you need to tell you it is a 1 man tent? Even the full description states: (There is nowhere that it states it is a 3 man tent and this description has not changed once in the 7 years we have been selling them).

Highlander Blackthorn 1 Tent - The Highlander Blackthorn 1 Tent Hikers Tent is a high quality Bivvy Tent that is well made and affordable. Highlander's Blackthorn tents are the perfect tent for bikers, cyclists and adventure hikers. The Blackthorn adventure solo tent is extremely light, easy to pitch and comes with a compression stuff bag to ensure a small pack size that will easily fit your motorcycle storage or your rucksack.


SPECIFICATIONS:

Slide Storage area
Inner pitch first tent
Light and Compact pack size
Pre-attached high visability guylines
Compression stuff sack
Fabric Outer: 190T Breathable polyeaster with waterproof PU coating
Fabric Inner: 190T Breathable Polyester
Groundsheet: Durable Polythylene
Outer Dimensions: 265x170x75cm
Inner Dimensions: 245x90x70cm
Poles: 6.9mm Fibreglass,
Colour: Hunter Green with Orange Trim
Weight: 1.5kg
Pack Size: 40x12x12cm
Taped Seems: Yes
Hydrostatic Head:2000mm
Pitching Time: 5 Minutes

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience

Ordered an item on 19th Dec, order 24768. Knew it wouldnt come until 1st week in January which was fine. Still no product and despite numerous telephone calls and emails I have heard nothing. I shall be looking to seek legal action if I have still heard nothing in next 7 days.

Spend your money elsewhere.

16 January 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Expensive bike

Not even worth this one star but there isn't a choice to pick zero, do not deal with this company at all, if you see a good review it was probably put there by the company or a friend themselves. Gears fell apart, gear cables were broke, inner and outer, i kid you not, do not deal with them. Joe from Glyn Eiddew in Cardiff.

10 January 2017
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Joseph
The bike you purchased was an extremely popular bike and one of our best sellers. On receipt of the images that you supplied we submitted them to the manufacturers. Their opinion was that the bike had been used and possibly not correctly constructed. However they arranged an immediate replacement of the entire Gear Mech set and this was sent out on a Guaranteed next day service (5 January 2017) to you and we supplied you with the tracking information. We do sometimes have an issue with the derrailleurs on bikes as this is a consequence of ordering online and having couriers deliver to you. We made good on your bike as soon as we were able to especially over the Christmas period.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst Company EVER

I ordered the Muddy-fox live wire and was told i would receive in 3 days.
I spent 3 months trying to get my 150 pounds back and emailed 15 times over Christmas just to get a refund.

7 January 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Customer
I sincerely apologise for the bike fiasco that you have endured. Unfortunately our supplier (a multi million pound organisation) who shipped all our bikes directly on our behalf for us decided to change couriers to Hermes. As everyone knows these are by far not the best or even the most reliable couriers and they are still to this day insisting that the bikes were delivered. We have been in tense negotiations to recover our monies for these undelivered bikes from the supplier and issue refunds.
As a result we had the foresight to delist all the bikes at the time of Notice, however, the damage had already been done and we can only apologise for this. Please let us know your order number to make this right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful - don't deal with this lot.

Absolutely awful. Daughter ordered an item costing nearly £70 - money taken from credit card immediately, item never delivered. Unable to contact company for a refund. Having to recover the money via credit card company. Don't trust these cowboys.

28 December 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear John
Please advise us your order number or surname so that we can investigate your concerns and make this right.
Regards

Grant

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

AWFUL CUSTOMER CARE

I ordered a bike for my daughter at the beginning of November for a christmas present, bike has yet to arrive!!

Minimal contact with CNF outdoors, now after several emails being ignored I am taking the legal route.

Avoid this company at all costs!!

19 December 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Mark
I sincerely apologise for the bike fiasco that you have endured. Unfortunately our supplier (a multi million pound organisation) who shipped all our bikes directly on our behalf for us decided to change couriers to Hermes. As everyone knows these are by far not the best or even the most reliable couriers and they are still to this day insisting that the bikes were delivered. We have been in tense negotiations to recover our monies for these undelivered bikes from the supplier and issue refunds.
As a result we had the foresight to delist all the bikes at the time of Notice, however, the damage had already been done and we can only apologise for this. Please let us know your order number to make this right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers ignorant no telephone number no replies to e-Mails

BOught a Caraflo Lever mixer tap for caravan on the 24 November. They took my money ,I am still waiting for my tap ,I have sent numerous e-mail .First reply I had was item was signed for in Scotland .I line in South Wales.They said I had sent incorrect order number ,since then Nothing .No replies to E-mail or their contact E-Mail,unablde to get reply on the phone .The web site removes the Phone number ...today no number yesterday no number .It seems they have dropped off the planet .I have asked for my parts or my money back ..NOTHING .

18 December 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Alan

I apologise for the loss of your order. It was in fact shipped out using Royal Mail, however as a gesture of goodwill we have processed a refund.

Regards
Grant

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One star only because zero is not offered

I only wish that i had looked at this site or one like it before ordering from this firm. Order has not arrived and no response to communications, this seems to be normal experience of those offering comment. Pity that there is not somewhere to offer a warning to anyone who might not already know !

15 December 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Ian
Please advise us your order number or surname so that we can investigate your concerns and make this right.
Regards

Grant

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

CBC are illegitimate company

Ordered bike for my 8yr old daughter for Christmas, CNFoutdoors took payment immediately but never got bike or response from emails or messages left on phone.

8 December 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Wendy
I sincerely apologise for the bike fiasco that you have endured. Unfortunately our supplier (a multi million pound organisation) who shipped all our bikes directly on our behalf for us decided to change couriers to Hermes. As everyone knows these are by far not the best or even the most reliable couriers and they are still to this day insisting that the bikes were delivered. We have been in tense negotiations to recover our monies for these undelivered bikes from the supplier and issue refunds.
As a result we had the foresight to delist all the bikes at the time of Notice, however, the damage had already been done and we can only apologise for this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete scam artists

We ordered a Thetford Porta Potti on the 24th October..
Payment taken immediately. We are still waiting. On 20th Nov.
Numerous emails, and phone messages left, all have been ignored.

I have reported to trading standards, and will be starting small claims procedure.. My bank are also investigating.

Response is total nonsense...we are retired and at home pretty much all day everyday....Plus we NEVER rejected a delivery
NO Deliveries were attempted, and we only got a refund after threatening legal action.....

20 November 2016
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Reply from Cnfoutdoors

Dear Customer
I am sorry that you have not been exactly correct in your statement above. Your order was despatched to you on consignment 8067372 with APC couriers. They attempted delivery twice and returned the goods to us in November.
We then resent it out of Goodwill to you on consignment number 1080187 which you promptly rejected delivery of and it has since been returned to us.

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