Bergzeit Reviews 

160
TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

1.7

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So after 8 weeks of my returned items 6th May my top has been returned to me. I'm still at a loss as to why the local post office, which is on 4 mins away will not deliver to this company. I can'... See more

Company replied

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company. For UK customers you will need to pay an import charge before you can receive the item. There is no mention of this when purchasing the item Returns are also at the custo... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended from my own experience, ordered shoes that arrived promptly and were tracked. Had an issue that needed resolving and all I can say is from my point of view they have excellent cu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This shop is a scam. I purchased an osprey reservoir that indicated on the website (with pictures) that is was PCV and BPA free - which is recommended because of health concerns. When the product arri... See more

Company replied

Company details

  1. Outdoor Sports Store
  2. Activewear Store

Written by the company

Your shop and journal for more Bergzeit! Launched in 1999 as a touring portal with extensive alpine expertise and optimism, Bergzeit, based in the Bavarian Prealps, is now a successful leading online supplier of mountain sports equipment, stocking 40,000 items from over 500 brands.Two branches in the south of Munich, an online journal with over 1,800 articles and the Bergzeit Experience, guided tours and courses founded in 2018, all contribute to the corporate success of Bergzeit. Today the passion for mountain sports, in over 300 employees is reflected in the company's mission. Thus, Bergzeit feels the need to embark on a human, authentic, competent, sustainable and goal-oriented route to the summit.


Contact info

1.7

Bad

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

160 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No recent history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited customers recently, so reviews may not be representative

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 1 week

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

1.7

All reviews

(160)

11 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Giving one star as there isn’t an…

Giving one star as there isn’t an option to give none!
Not only had to wait for 11 days to receive my order and in the meantime they just blame in on Evri, saying it’s an ongoing issue with them and telling you not to ask for updates on your order, my parcel finally arrives! Missing one item out of 2🤦🏻‍♂️
To blame the courier is just cowardly! I have used Evri many times before and didn’t have any issue with long waits. And if Evri are actually not that good how long can it take to find a different courier?
Use Bikester or Tredz instead! Can’t even compare to this amateurs

15 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company and very reliable!

Great company and very reliable!! Timeframe was 10 days and my jack wolfskin boots arrived today on day 11 so I’m happy with that. I wrote a frustration email as I received a email saying there may be delays with Evri (typical) but I feel bad for that now because they came through! Boots were cheaper than other places and I absolutely love them. Came very well packaged and all in genuine boxes ect. Very happy thanks guys I will be recommending you!! Awesome company.

6 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Can't be relied on to deliver

I ordered some panniers from Bergzeit about 3 weeks before a trip I was due to make. With their claimed 5-7 working day delivery time, I thought that would provide enough contingency in case of any issues. A week after I placed my order, they emailed me to say there would be a 1-2 day delay. No problem, I thought! However, another week went by and I still hadn't heard anything. I'd emailed them asking what was happening and received a response which said, "something went wrong with your parcel and we can't find out exactly what happened". They offered a 15% discount if I placed another order but it was too late by that point. In the end, I ordered from another supplier who was more expensive but delivered the next day.

18 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ll be honest…

I’ll be honest, I was very skeptical about Bergzeit prior to ordering, even more so when I found out they used EVRI as their UK delivery partner, however, the item I wanted was an incredible price in comparison to the RRP so it was worth a shot… I wasn’t disappointed.

The order arrived within 7 days, which is in line with what was predicted upon ordering. The item came well packaged (albeit a little wasteful with the packaging for the size of item) and was in perfect condition.

I wouldn’t hesitate to use Bergzeit again.

28 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amicable company

I ordered a pair of sandals in a specific black colour with brown accents but I was sent a plain black pair which was not what was advertised. I could have bought the colour I received at a significantly cheaper price elsewhere. By the time I received the item, my size was sold out elsewhere. I contacted the company and they recognised the error which they said was out of their control and we came to an amicable conclusion to resolve the problem. The company seem keen to rectify any mistakes and I was happy with the eventual outcome.

2 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful- avoid.

Dreadful, avoid at all costs because they are all off sick!
I ordered a RAB gilet, it took a good few weeks to arrive back in February 2022.But it arrived.
The Gilet has developed a fault. The padding across the back is none existent for some reason.I have sent this back via Royal Mail tracking service, they sent the return label. This was on 20th June 2022.
I have emailed them numerous times, it’s takes a couple of days for a response, but they do respond.
Their reasoning is they are short staffed because of sickness and will eventually check the gilet over and send it to Rab should the find the fault. It’s now August 1st and they’ve had my gilet 6 weeks. I have still no gilet or any communication to say if they have actually achieved anything but an excuse email.
They have actually had more use out of my purchase than I have. It was either delayed on delivery or now awaiting someone to become well enough to attend work! Absolutely appalling.
Edit. Within 8 hours of writing this review, they emailed me offering a new gilet or a refund. I obviously took the refund. This was received within 24 hours. I stand by my review.

1 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service and Excellent Value

Positive experience from ordering to delivery. The item was cheaper than at other sellers and was exactly as described when it arrived. I received timely email updates throughout, including an apology for delay due to issues at the delivery company. In fact the item still arrived within the original quoted timeframe of 8-10 days. They have also put good thought into their packaging. Item of clothing arrived in a genuinely reusable paper mailing bag. It was easy to open without tearing and could be resealed for returning items or reusing. Even the delivery label was designed to peal off without tearing the mailing bag. Very impressed and will definitely use again.

28 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value, quick delivery

Ordered a north face coat as I couldn't find the one I wanted cheaper or in my size anywhere else. I too was dubious as the reviews on here didn't fill me with confidence, but thought I would take the risk. I ordered it on Saturday and it was delivered exactly a week later. Really quick delivery as it was being dispatched from Germany and good communication from the company. Even got £5 off the super cheap price for joining the mailing list. Wouldn't hesitate to buy from thus company again.

25 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order as expected

Order as expected, right items and sizes; all customs and import vat included in the price; delivery took a while (i think because sometimes they have to order form manufacturer and then send it to you) but they responded to all my emails; also easy and fast return, prepaid label.

24 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a T-shirt for my sister's…

I ordered a T-shirt for my sister's birthday which was lost in transit by Evri. I struggled to receive a response from Bergzeit via email but heard quickly after writing a review. They refunded the cost of the T-shirt plus gave me a £25 voucher which seemed very generous. I ordered some socks. These have been damaged in transit and despite multiple emails, have not had a response from Bergzeit about what happens next. It is pointless ordering from them to the UK as their delivery partner is very poor.
Edit: despite their response on here I have still not received any replies to my emails.

22 June 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

We understand your frustration, and as of the time of writing this, we are looking for another shipping service provider, as the negative experiences with the current shipping service provider are increasing. You as a customer are our top priority, and even though, such as this instance, some things are out of our control, we endeavour to keep you satisfied.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow delivery

I ordered from Bergzeit because they promised delivery in 5-7 days (the other retailers I was looking at were not promising delivery so quickly for this item, and I needed it quickly). I am writing this on Day 9. According to the 'track your delivery' link in the Bergzeit email, the delivery item has not even been picked up by Evri from the Bergzeit warehouse in Germany yet!

13 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceeded All Expectations!

I literally signed up to Trustpilot just to help clear the air with Bergzeit! I placed an order with them as they were the only company that had what I wanted, in my size, at a reasonable price. I checked the reviews before ordering and needless to say I was hesitant given the talk of long delays on orders and I'm climbing a mountain in 2 weeks. Anyway, I had no choice so I ordered on the 31st May and my stuff turned up on the 7th June, which considering it was just the jubilee (2 days of bank holidays) I am really impressed! Their communication was great, replied to all my emails within minutes. I think others may have had bad experiences, but honestly I would say take a punt with Bergzeit and just be proactive in asking about your order! I personally will definately be shopping with them again!

7 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Painfully Slow

Recently placed an order with Bergzeit, from the UK. The whole process was incredibly slow. I did receive an email to say that a delay of 1-2 days may occur, however, after a week I still hadn't heard anything. I then received an email a day later informing me that one item was out of stock, which was then refunded to me - because obviously I was charged immediately, and in this case, for an item they didn't even have.
It was then a further 3 days before my order was even dispatched - so 10 days after ordering. I'm not sure I've ever had a retailer sit on one of my orders for so long.

26 May 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was a little bit nervous about ordering…

Was a little bit nervous about ordering as some of the feedback seemed a bit negative.
Anyway, went ahead and ordered an Evoc backpack last Monday and 1 week later it arrived.
Would definitely buy from Bergzeit in the future.

9 May 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

Thanks for the positive feedback. We always appreciate an honest assessment of our service, and it's great to hear that you were satisfied. We hope you are enjoying your new backpack!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Like others Ive read the reviews on here and thought the site may be dodgy.
However I received my goods within 6 days (including a weekend and bank holiday) and had constant email updates and tracking info throughout the parcels journey.
I will definately use this site again

4 May 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

Thanks for the positive feedback. We always appreciate an honest assessment of our service, and it's great to hear that you were satisfied. We hope you are enjoying your new outdoor kit!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service, no item, no customer service response

Awful service - no item & no contact from customer services.
Placed an order on 17th March. I allowed 2 weeks for delivery as it was coming from Germany, but nothing. Emailed customer services who apologised and said they would provide an update. Chased two further times and no response, more than a month later a still no contact.
Fortunately I paid via PayPal so have opened a case with them and will hopefully get a refund that way. Very disappointing.

19 April 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

Dear Gwen, at Bergzeit, we strive to keep our customers happy, and it pains us when we receive feedback such as yours. In the meantime, you have been fully refunded by our Customer Service. The core of the problem resulted from your order being lost in transport by EVRi, which Bergzeit, unfortunately, had no control over.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I used bergzeit for the first time last month and couldn’t fault them.
Both items arrived within a week. I had to return 1 and received my refund within the following week with an email to confirm everything.
I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from them again.

5 April 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

Thanks for the positive feedback. We always appreciate an honest assessment of our service, and it's great to hear that you were satisfied. We hope you are enjoying your new outdoor kit!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NOT UK FRIENDLY WEBSITE

I have ordered one pair of Adidas hiking boots from Bergzeit on 23rd Feb 2022, and on 1st March 2022, I have received email from Bergzeit shows my order has been refund and they didn't explain any reason, I emailed them and asked them what is happened, they said custom refused the parcel for unknown reasons. They asked me to reorder it if I still want it. On their website shows all the price including all tax and custom fee, in this situation I don't think they pay any tax and custom fee. And if I order again it will have the same issues, I suggest UK customers don't buy from this website, is no point to waste your time. This website may only suitable for European countries. Not UK friendly at all!

Now I had Bergzeit reply said its nothing they can do to post my boots to UK with my second order the same boots, in that case, why your staff suggested me to reorder again and said it will be okay this time. It looks Bergzeit can't post any orders to UK at moment why you still sell to UK customers. If it's Hermes logistic issues, maybe you need to change logistic company. Before you sell to UK customers after Brexit, you should resolve your shipment issues first. Cause your staff suggested me to order second time and it ends with same issue, it may me feel even worse than first time, really bad customer service! Definitely not UK friendly company!

1 March 2022
Unprompted review
Bergzeit logo

Reply from Bergzeit

Dear Cindy,
We are terribly disappointed to hear that there were complications with your first order.
Your second order was dispatched yesterday.
Hermes sent the shipment back to us for no reason. Bergzeit try very hard to take care of its UK customers even paying customs and VAT taxes in advance. There is nothing more for the customer to pay when the shipment is delivered. We have also set up a free return for UK.

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look