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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received a t-bone bed extender today in the mail. These things are not cheap. The product was clearly used, repackaged, and then sent without all the parts; those included were scratched and damaged.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered an 85l Dakine split roller from Backpacker on 12th December and it arrived the next day. Great design easy to spot at the luggage reclaim. It splits into internal zipped sections and is pe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering was straightforward; backpack was dispatched same day and arrived the next day. Lots of emails updating me on the status of the order and delivery. Excellent service. The backpack was also ex... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service, fast delivery and instant customer service reply on a bank holiday. I ordered too many bags in error and I emailed, got an instant response and my order cancelled. Ordered the correct... See more

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  1. Bags and Luggage Store

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Based in the South East of England, The Backpacker supplies branded backpacks, travel accessories and more. Whether it’s a school bag, a trusty holdall for a weekend escape or a functional commuter backpack, you are sure to find exactly what you need.


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4.3

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

362 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy to search for type and size

I love that the website can search for bags by size. There aren't a great deal of photos from different angles but enough to get an idea. The bag was delivered quickly and wel packaged with excellent communication via email. Will def use again

September 8, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company! AVOID!

My actual rating is ZERO stars!

Nearly 3 weeks later and still no rucksack! It has now been returned to the sender due to an incorrect address. They received it 3 days ago but have still not refunded me or updated me!

No response from phoning and no reply to emails.

So, they now have the rucksack and my money!

Awful customer service. Awful company. No response to reviews. Go somewhere else and pay a few pounds more. Well done to all those that had a positive experience.
Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!

September 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy customer

Easy to use website with good product images. My order was processed and shipped within 1 day. I would highly recommend as the service and product price was excellent.

September 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended

I was shopping for a backpack online. The Backpacker got my attention because they offered me the one with lowest price (lower than the brand shop).
The whole experience is very good. Smooth online purchase process, fast delivery, product exactly as described. Will be on my list for future online shopping.

September 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eastpak suitcase

Got a suitcase last minute from here because it was 2 days delivery instead of the standard 5 to 7 days from Eastpak and it had the same discount as if I bought it from them direct. Couldn't be happier thank you.

September 11, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

Ordering was simple, the bag (Eastpak Small) arrived in a couple of days. Excellent service. Would definitely recommend and would definitely use again.

September 11, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I was able to find a bag that was sold out almost everywhere else, and it came in very good time once I’d ordered it. Would definitely recommend.

September 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, great bag at a great price. After buying a sports brand backpack for daughter Starting secondary school, day 2 realised that it was not big enough for laptop, books, pack lunch etc! After a short google search the backpacker came up with this bag. Was delivered next day and had ample room for all her bits with some space left over. She is very pleased and so and I!

September 11, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and backpack

Ordering was straightforward; backpack was dispatched same day and arrived the next day. Lots of emails updating me on the status of the order and delivery. Excellent service. The backpack was also excellent—the Billabong Command 29L in black. Perfect for the final 2 years of secondary school for all those GCSE books. Lots of separate sections that are very roomy and overall size is perfect.

September 4, 2023
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