Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG Reviews 68

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I don't know what you're exactly asking as this form came written in German even when the email I clicked from was in English. So that's a minus. The package I ordered came quickly, but in a absu... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paid for product, then got request to send them personal ID, drivers licence or passport, after 3 days got feedback that delivery is not possible to my country (Serbia). Prior to that no info was gi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

quick shipping , friendly service , got a sallet and a mace head and seeing other reviews made me hesitant at first but overall it was a great buying experience!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

decent prices, fast delivery. bought 4 Shield boss, 2mm steel, medium and Ballistol Universal Oil, 500 ml bottle. It all was securely packed and was delivered pretty fast

Company details

  1. Costume Store
  2. Army & Navy Surplus Shop
  3. Beer Distributor
  4. Martial Arts Supply Store
  5. Outdoor Sports Store

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### Battle-Merchant - Wir liefern Geschichte! Ihr Spezialist für Mittelalter, Reenactment und LARP ### Willkommen bei Battle-Merchant, Ihrem zuverlässigen Partner für hochwertige Ausrüstung aus Antike und Mittelalter! Seit unserer Gründung im Jahr 2002 versorgen wir Hobbyisten, Reenactment-Begeisterte, LARP-Spieler und Geschichtsinteressierte mit einer umfassenden Auswahl an Produkten, die Geschichte zum Leben erwecken. Unser Online-Shop unter www.battlemerchant.com vereint alles, was Sie für authentische Darstellungen, fantasievolle Rollenspiele oder Mittelaltermärkte benötigen. Neben dem Einzelhandel bieten wir auch Großhandel an und beliefern Wiederverkäufer mit attraktiven Konditionen – ideal für Händler, die ihr Sortiment erweitern möchten. Unsere Leidenschaft für historische Nachstellungen hat uns zu Experten gemacht. Wir haben unser Angebot kontinuierlich erweitert, inklusive eigener Kollektionen wie der Battle-Merchant-Linie und der Marke ULFBERTH® für schaukampftaugliche Rüstungen. Durch Zusammenarbeit mit Experten und Tests gewährleisten wir Qualität und Funktionalität. Heute umfasst unser Lager über 10.000 Artikel mit schneller Lieferung via DHL oder GLS – ab 50 € Bestellwert versandkostenfrei! Bei uns finden Sie vielfältige Kategorien: Historische Kleidung wie Tuniken, Hosen und Mäntel, eingeteilt in Authentizitätsstufen für Reenactment, LARP oder Kostüme. Waffen reichen von Schwertern und Bögen bis zu LARP-Modellen. Rüstungen, darunter Kettenhemden (z. B. Lorica Hamata) und Helme aus Römer-, Wikinger- oder Mittelalter-Epochen, sind unser Highlight. Für das Lagerleben bieten wir Töpfe, Möbel, Zelte (Ritter-, Wikinger- oder römische Varianten) und Schmuck wie Fibeln oder Thorshammer-Repliken. Unsere Stärken: Vielfalt, Qualität und Kundennähe. Wir geben Tipps in unserem Blog, legen Wert auf Nachhaltigkeit und bieten sichere Zahlungen sowie engagierten Service. Ob Einzelkunde oder Großhändler – wir ermöglichen es, Leidenschaft für Geschichte und Fantasie auszuleben. Besuchen Sie www.battlemerchant.com und teilen Sie Ihr Feedback auf Trustpilot!


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

quick shipping

quick shipping , friendly service , got a sallet and a mace head and seeing other reviews made me hesitant at first but overall it was a great buying experience!

April 20, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback! 😊

We’re really glad to hear that you had a great overall experience with us and that everything from shipping to customer service met your expectations.

It means a lot to us that you chose to order despite your initial hesitation – and even better that we could leave you with a positive impression!

Enjoy your items, and we hope to see you again soon.

All the best,
Hendrik
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Please text in English

I don't know what you're exactly asking as this form came written in German even when the email I clicked from was in English. So that's a minus.

The package I ordered came quickly, but in a absurdly large box with ridiculous amount of backage material. That's a another minus.

Apartf from those issues the interaction was ok, so 4/5 stars.

April 1, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback! 😊

We appreciate you pointing this out and apologize for the confusion caused by the language of the form. We will review this to ensure a smoother experience for our international customers.

We’re glad to hear that your order arrived quickly. At the same time, we understand your concern regarding the packaging and will take your feedback into account to improve this in the future.

Thank you again for your honest feedback – it helps us to keep improving.

All the best,
Hendrik
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paid for product... but no delivery

Paid for product, then got request to send them personal ID, drivers licence or passport, after 3 days got feedback that delivery is not possible to my country (Serbia). Prior to that no info was given about that and I was charged for delivery and the product, still waiting for refund...

Just to update, money is refunded (some small amount is missing but that is not problematic), I updated the rate from 1 to 3 stars as you did your best to resolve the issue, regarding EORI number, this is for companies or people who do large imports, you should check with your delivery partners...

April 10, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Due to customs regulations, shipments to Serbia require an EORI number, which is mandatory for import. Without this information, delivery is unfortunately not possible.

We had already disabled Serbia as a shipping destination to prevent exactly this situation. Unfortunately, due to a technical oversight, one shipping option remained active. This issue has since been fully corrected.

Please rest assured that your payment has already been refunded via our payment provider Secupay.

We truly regret the confusion and appreciate your patience and understanding.

All the best,
Hendrik
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything I needed

The product was great exactly as I expected and delivery was fast

April 7, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you very much for your feedback! 😊

We’re glad to hear that the product met your expectations and that the delivery was fast and smooth. That’s exactly the experience we aim to provide.

We’d be happy to welcome you again anytime!

All the best,
Hendrik
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality is perfect

Quality is perfect, price was more than competative and delivery was as promised. I can highly recomend battle merchant

March 22, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your kind review!

We’re delighted to hear that you were satisfied with the quality, pricing, and delivery. That’s exactly what we strive for.

We truly appreciate your recommendation.

All the best,
Hendrik
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice product

Nice product, fast delivery. Very good customer service!

March 18, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you so much for your great review! 😊

We’re really happy to hear that you’re satisfied with the product, the fast delivery, and our customer service – that’s exactly what we aim for.

Your feedback means a lot to us and also helps other customers with their decision.

We hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Hendrik
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute great seller!

Absolute great seller!

March 16, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you so much for your great review! 😊

We’re really happy to hear that you’re satisfied with your experience – that’s exactly what we aim for.

Your feedback means a lot to us and helps other customers with their decision.

We hope to see you again soon!
Best regards
Hendrik
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

my thinge got deliver to late but thwt…

my thinge got deliver to late but thwt it is

March 11, 2026
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback! 😊

We’re sorry to hear that your order arrived later than expected. We understand how important timely delivery is and are continuously working to improve our shipping times.

We hope you’re still happy with your order overall and would be glad to welcome you again in the future.

Best regards,
Hendrik
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you so much for your great review! 😊

We’re really happy to hear that you had a 100% positive experience with our shop – that’s exactly what we aim for every day.

Your feedback means a lot to us and also helps other customers with their decision. We’ll keep doing our best to provide you with the same great experience in the future.

Hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Hendrik
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammer Alert

Beware, this is not a legitimate business, but rather a huge scam.

I purchased a pair of identical items from them. One of the two came seriously damaged. Their website's return policy suggests they would send you a shipping label for return. So I contacted them, expecting to receive one. First I didn't hear back from them. The next week I tried writing them again, making clear that if I didn't hear back I would start a paypal case.

That's when they did eventually write back, asking if I had returned the item!!! Mind you, no communication or return label up to that point. Then they suggested that they don't have return labels for my location. Mind you, I'm in a neighbouring country, not the other end of the world. They suggested I pay the return fee and then later there would be a reimbursement.

At that point seeing how shady and unprofessional the whole situation had been, I said no. I would not be paying for what would have been a massive shipment cost myself. Instead I would open a PayPal case and let them sort it out. Well, at that point they did send me a shipping label... from a company that has no branches close to me. A company that has NOT been listed even as one of their shipping options on their website.

I think they were perfectly aware that this would be unusable, especially given the size of the package and the fact that I would have had to hire a van and take it to another city in order to ship it with that service. But because they had sent me a label, that circumvented paypal's regulations, as far as they're concerned shipping label is sent and I can't do anything other than enter return information. At this point it would end up costing me more to return the item, so it made no sense to return it.

Simply put, they found the perfect way to steal a good deal of money from me, and you should not let them do the same to you.

Update:
Given that a year later the company has deemed fitting to question the legitimacy of my claim, I feel an update is in order:

Please read the description of the issue again, that is the exact order of events. Every single point I have written happened exactly as I have described it.

Offering "multiple solutions" does not mean anything at all, when your solutions were all to your win and my loss. I received a damaged item, the only ethical solution would have been a return / refund. Why should I have accepted anything less? I did not wish for a partial refund for a damaged item, nor did I wish the option to repair it myself. What I wanted was to send you the item back, and get my money back, as stated at the time in my PayPal case.

It is also the absolute truth, that when you finally decided to send me a return label, the service that you had selected was neither the original postal service, nor one already listed as an option on your website. If you chose to send me a random and as it turns out completely useless return label, that was again your lack of ethics and responsibility. This was absolutely not my problem.

But sending me the useless label did in fact circumvent the PayPal refund policy perfectly, and you did nothing after that. No other label was sent, nothing else was offered. This, is the definition of theft. You found a way to take money from me for something I did not actually receive.

And then a year later you have the audacity to try over and over again to question the legitimacy of my review. Marking it as defamatory, and now your once again extremely dishonest response.

Take responsibility for your actions, or accept the label of a scammer.

July 25, 2025
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback.

We are sorry that you were not satisfied with your experience. However, we would like to clarify some important points.

We responded to your inquiry and offered multiple solutions, including a return with reimbursement of shipping costs, a partial refund, and later also provided a return label once it became available. At no point was there an intention to leave the issue unresolved.

International returns can sometimes involve logistical limitations depending on the country and available carriers. We regret that in this case the available return option was not convenient for you.

We strongly reject the accusation of fraudulent behavior. We are a long-established business and always aim to handle all customer concerns in a fair and transparent manner.

Nevertheless, we are sorry that we could not find a mutually satisfactory solution in this instance.

Best regards

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Update:
Thank you for your detailed response.

We would like to clarify the situation once more in a calm and factual manner.

From the outset, our goal was to resolve the issue appropriately. As your order was shipped internationally, our original shipping provider does not offer return labels for your location. For this reason, we initially offered a return with full reimbursement of the shipping costs.

In addition, we offered a partial refund as an alternative, to avoid any inconvenience on your side.

To further support the return process, we subsequently arranged a return label via an alternative carrier (UPS). This label provided a valid return option, which was ultimately declined.

After the case was escalated, PayPal independently reviewed all submitted documentation and communication and reached its decision accordingly.

We always strive to handle such situations in a fair, transparent, and customer-oriented manner. We therefore respectfully but clearly reject any allegations of fraudulent intent.

We made every reasonable effort to provide a workable solution under the given circumstances.

Despite multiple solutions being offered, none were accepted.

Best regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good…………….

June 11, 2025
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your review! 😊

We’re glad to hear you’re satisfied and appreciate your feedback.

We hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Hendrik

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order for Prima Valentiniana

There was some problems with our order, it was not passed trough system, but was payed. Customer service was good, friendly, and helped us with our order, it took some time but, all's well that ends well.

August 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

And in the end, all's well that ends well

After some misunderstandings and a bit of a delay, the ordered item arrived regularly. And in the end, all's well that ends well.

August 7, 2024
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for your feedback! 😊

We’re glad to hear that everything worked out in the end and that your order arrived safely.

We apologize for any misunderstandings and the delay, and we truly appreciate your patience.

We hope to provide you with an even smoother experience next time.

Best regards
Hendrik
Battle-Merchant

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a knife from Italy and it was never delivered.

I ordered a knife from Italy.
On a tuesday afternoon they sent me the shipping notification, the day after that I received another email stating the the delivery was scheduled for that very same day. I was surprised of such a fast shipping for outside Germany but I was still hopeful. At 2 pm on the same day the tracking stated that the package was delivered, yet nobody showed up. At my company we work with the same courier used (GLS) so I phoned my account manager and yet he told me that they had no shipping whatsoever under the tracking code provided. I tried to contact the seller on that very same day and the day after that, to no avail so far. This evening I will file a complaint with PayPal if nothing happens. Very bad feeling so far about the whole thing.

June 24, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I can not find the shipping method…

I can not find the shipping method so i can order and they are not answering by email to help me, they only answered ones and said to me that i can find it on their site it didn't help....

March 6, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not to be trusted

Awful. Box was empty when it arrived at FedEx. FedEx can’t deliver an empty box. I reached out half a dozen times and the replied twice. They haven’t replied to my emails in over a month. Said they were awaiting info from FedEx. I sent them invoices, etc. Horrible experience. Order items from someplace else. These people are thieves!

February 14, 2023
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Reply from Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG

Dear Diane,

We have only just become aware of your review and sincerely apologize for the delayed response.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced and understand how frustrating this situation must have been.

According to our records, a refund was already issued more than three years ago. So you should have gotten your money back, long way back.

We were able to verify that the parcel left our warehouse with a weight of approximately 4 kg, which indicates that it was properly packed before shipment. Unfortunately, issues during transport can occur or somebody on the way opened the package, and we regret that this happened in your case.

We would also like to clearly state that we do not engage in any fraudulent behavior.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Best regards
Hendrik

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad service, low quality products

I ordered a sword and the delivery was very quickly, but it was in no good condition. There was rust on the blade and the handle didn't exactly look good either. My mail requests were completely ignored by the service.

December 29, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service, wrong item and kept the money

The worst experience in a very long time. They sent the wrong item, failed to reply to emails, had to call them and after calling they agreed on a pick-up which never showed up. After that they never again replied to an email and banged down the phone in my face when I called them to inquire about what was wrong. Either absolutely incompetent or completely in bad faith. Do not buy from them.

July 11, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

wrong items, not picking up

They sent wrong items, I claimed the right ones and they answer freight is very expensive, so the best thing is me to keep (and pay) all the items. They didn't even offer a discount for the wrong items.

June 23, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service
Battle-Merchant invoice 2277015450
order no.: 53637

We received a piece of tent fabric that had had a very rough treatment during shipping, the cardboard box had been cut open with a knife which has made a scratch in the cotton tent itself.
Now; one month later and several attempts to contact the company, we have STILL NOT HEARD from the company, But they gladly let us pay €150,- for the transport

We have decided that it is time for this company to be contacted by the Ombudsman himself.

May 29, 2022
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