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The House

3.7

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The House Reviews Summary

The company enjoys a positive reputation for its diverse product selection, competitive pricing, and reliable shipping, with many customers expressing satisfaction with the quality and performance of their purchases. Customer service is frequently highlighted as responsive and helpful, contributing to a strong sense of loyalty among buyers. However, concerns regarding return policies, particularly associated with shipping costs, and occasional discrepancies in product information have been noted. Overall, while the company excels in delivering quality products and customer support, addressing return issues could enhance the overall shopping experience.

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shipping
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quality
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Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Purchased a Nike Mens snowboarding Jacket from Altrec.com and 2 years later all the down feathers are COMPLETELY gone from the sides and back of it. In 2011 their policy was LIFETIME GUARANTEE in every purchase. I called this year to do an exchange and they said "oh our policy has changed, we no longer offer lifetime protection". I did get an RMA so I'll send it back and see if they'll replace or refund it.
Will follow up after they receive it for final star review.

Date of experience: December 10, 2013
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

Please contact our customer service departments at 800-369-3949 so we can verify that we received your return and a credit has been processed.

Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Will not purchase from them again

In an attempt to do business with a local company, I ordered a garment from Altrec.com on 3 July. By 9 July the item had not been shipped and there was no correspondence from Altrec. I phoned customer service and also emailed asking where my order was. "Very sorry for the delay, blah, blah. The supplier is at fault, blah, blah." By 11 July the item had still not shipped. I sent an email asking that the order be cancelled. On 12 July I phoned my bank to dispute the charge on the credit card and had a three way conversation with bank customer service and Altrec customer service. Altrec said that the item had shipped that day and would arrive on the 15th. It did, but I had requested a return invoice and postage and immediately sent it back to Altrec. The return was received and signed for at 9:35 a.m. on 16 Jus the afternoon of 24 July, and there has been no email confirmation nor a redeposit to my account. I contacted the bank yesterday and initiated dispute process. Altrec's failure to communicate, lengthy delays, and failure to follow their own stated policies make them impossible to do business with. I would give them no stars if the option were available.

Date of experience: July 25, 2013
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

We are very sorry that your order did not ship in the time you expected. Please give us a call at 800-369-3949 so we can make this right for you and verify that your credit has been processed.

Bahamas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Buyer Beware!
May 9, 2013

Buyer Beware! Return Policy for Altrec is Terrible! Still waiting for a credit on my credit card for a return I did 4 weeks ago! Customer service when I call - Do Not Care At All! Beware even when you order from Amazon- it is the same return policy not good Amazon return policy. Buyer Beware of buying anything from Altrec that you may need to return for any reason!

Date of experience: May 9, 2013
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

We are sorry that your credit did not go through as quickly as you had expected. Please give us a call at 800-369-3949 and we can verify that your return has been credited.

Arkansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Bought a North Face coat and got it for a good price. No problems with shipping ot anything. Would buy from them again.

Date of experience: January 4, 2012
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My experience was great and super fast. This may be helpful. You can avoid the wait and speak directly to a sales rep by dialing *******263. So much easier talking directly with a knowledgeable person regarding my order.

Date of experience: August 22, 2011
Ohio
7 reviews
24 helpful votes
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I ordered twice from this site for my winter shoes and clothing. Fortunately I haven't had any problems with my orders. The prices here are pretty reasonable, especially if things are on sale and half off. The winter boots I bought are really durable, comfy, and look great. They also give 20% off coupons if you review the products you received. So since I bought everything I needed, now my roommate will be saving 20% on her winter wear haha

Date of experience: August 5, 2011
Virginia
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Altrec.com is the best website for perusal and purchasing outdoors- related clothing, camping gear, shoes etc. They offer a user -friendly website with real live human help if you need it. In addition, if you find that a year or more later, you've never worn an item or are dissatisfied with it for any reason, they will refund you if you send the item back, no questions asked. I love them!

Date of experience: May 7, 2011
Colorado
1 review
4 helpful votes
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We had a horrible experience! Delivery was an issue, but not the biggest deal. Ordered an Arctery'x jacket by phone. We were promised overnight shipment. The jacket came 6 days later. The BIG DEAL... it came and had been worn... dirt all over the collar... and the tags were not original! An arctery'x tag was put in the plastic bag... you could see that a new sticker was placed over the old sticker... the old sticker could be read and was a different model! The rep on the phone promised that this jacket was made in Canada... when it arrived, the tag said... made in China. To their credit, we were given a free return and a full refund.

Date of experience: March 3, 2011
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your feedback and we are very sorry you received an item that had been used. Please contact us at 800-369-3949 so we can rectify your situation.

Iraq
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered a North Face shirt from Altrec.com and never received it, absolutely horrible. Never order from them.

Date of experience: August 10, 2010
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

Please contact our customer service team at 800-369-3949 and we can look in to why you did not receive the shirt that you ordered.

Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Horrible, horrible service.

They shipped the wrong product, then wanted me to pay for the charges to ship the correct product. After a fight with the customer service representative, spoke with a supervisor who claimed that Altrec would ship the correct product FedEx OVERNIGHT.

It turns out they did not ship the supposedly correct product OVERNIGHT, but, rather, shipped it FedEx Home Delivery (about 5-7 days per FedEx representative). Consequently, the item did not reach my home before I left on vacation (and still hasn't).

I recommend NeverNever using Altrec; it clearly is not a dependable, reliable company.

Oh, and their company chat online - doesn't work or they deliberately cancelled me because twice I was first in line and all of the sudden the screen said, call back.

Date of experience: July 29, 2009
Customer S. — The House Rep
over a year old

We are very sorry that you received the incorrect product and that the replacement was not shipped overnight as was promised. Please contact our customer service department so we can make this right for you.

California
17 reviews
52 helpful votes
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Great shoe deals
December 31, 2008

Great shoe deals - i was in need of some new boots capable of maintaining comfort in subzero temps. I tried zappos and they were out of my size so i googled what i wanted, found this site and within this site were magica prices that made me drool so i found a very fitting pair of boots and bought them. Everything was mega simple, the side search results were helpful in choosing a product that might fit the criteria of my product requirements.

Date of experience: December 31, 2008