Steep & Cheap

This company showed up on my credit card as a $310 charge for 2 shirts I never ordered. When I called to check on that false order they said "Oh looks like that order was cancelled due to inaccurate billing information" I said BUT you charged my card anyway! "oh, not sure why we did that"- they then asked me to hold for 23 minutes, and the result was "Oh I can't figure it out, I have to check with someone in the morning! I had to cancel my credit card right before Christmas and report fraudulent activity because this company can't follow general business practices - "if wrong billing information is provided don't process the order!"

I too would have given them 5 stars a couple years ago. They use to have a great selection of items but now seem to only have ski poles, goggles and helmets. I miss the old steep and cheap.:-( I also agree that their prices on some things are still too "steep".

Ordered a pair of boots that I needed for work with overnight shipping before noon MST (according to their shipping policy, noon is the latest to order something and have it shipped out the same day for overnight / next day shipping). I talked to two separate customer service agents who both confirmed that my order would be shipped out the same day. Four days later, I had to drive to the local FedEx and pick up my boots because they still hadn't been delivered. The customer service here is a joke as well as the actual service

I love their products and the shipping is very quick. Like they do ship the same day! Best deals and more.

Have spent thousands at S&C over the years -- was a little late getting a return back (two $90 shirts that don't fit, tags attached, unworn) and they basically told me to pound sand, escalated to manager, also told, "too bad, that's the way it is".

Times are tough for some of us, Steep & Cheap just doesn't care.

Edit: It gets better, I went back to the product page for the items I was attempting to return and the return policy on that page stated:

"100% Guaranteed Returns

New, unused gear can be returned at any time for a full refund to your original method of payment. If the original method of payment is unavailable, we'll issue your refund in the form of store credit."

Confronted with this Steep & Cheap honored the return (they'd be liable to false advertising claims if they didn't) but I had to proofread their website for them in order to make that happen. Do better Steep & Cheap and Backcountry.

Read the reviews and save yourself the hassle of trying to return an item you didn't order, or never receiving your order at all and having to fight for a refund for a month and a half like I did. Trust me, it's not worth the $10-$20 you may save ordering from this company. Order from a reputable online retailer so if something goes wrong you will actually get what you paid for and will have saved the stress this "retailer" has caused.

Bought a jacket and returned it, because it wasn't a good fit and it was a cheap material. When I place the order initially they said it will cost $6.99 for a shipping return label. After I returned the jacket I got a refund that was missing $18.91. When I called to ask for an explanation they said it was the $6.99 label cost plus $10.95 shipping cost. They are overcharging people with those returning costs. They made some money on my back but lost a customer.

I am a verified, first time buyer and had ordered some items online based on their listed item price. At the time of the payment process, they bait and switched ALL their listed prices to a higher cost. A legit business would never do this. BEWARE!
I've contacted Steep&Cheap and am awaiting their reply, if they ever do reply. I've also contacted my payment center of this transaction.

I received two camping stools from this company. One had a cracked plastic foot on one leg. I requested a replacement plastic part over a dozen times and they have not responded to me in any case at any time. I would never buy anything from them again and will be disputing my Credit Card charge tomorrow.

Placed an order and they needed my card...no. Sounds like the same bait and switch going around the web.

While searching for camping pillows I came across this site. After comparing prices for a specific pillow, I found Steep & Cheap to be 2/3 less in price. $24.00 elsewhere. 8.00 with them. Cheaper than Amazon and received just as fast. I was skeptical but decided to pull the trigger. Four days later my order was on my doorstep.

100% New product. Not seconds or grey goods
Tracking supplied immediately.
Well packaged.

What more can I say. Outstanding experience.

Difficult to deal with on orders. Slow and expensive shipping compared to other online retailers. Prices fluctuate wildly; product I bought was $60 cheaper the day after I bought it. Offered a refund and never sent it.

I stumbled on this website when I was looking for a red ski pant, their price is somehow cheaper compare to others. Since I need the ski pant for the weekend, I paid $14.99 for 3 days delivery which was delivered on time but too bad the pant did not fit so I had to return it even though I know there is a return fee for $6.99 which I was fine with that, but what annoyed me was they deducted the $6.99 return fee from the item price amount that I paid then added back the sales tax, hence I did not get the full sales tax amount that I paid them, I felt so cheated. Hey Steep & Cheap! You're suppose to deduct that $6.99 return fee from the total amount that I paid you and not the other way around. Because of this most likely I will not make another purchase from your website.

I bought my sleep number bed about 3 years ago. From day one it has been a nightmare. After 1 month one side stated deflating. They came out and said they'd fixed it. No they just made it work for 4 days. I called them back and they told me I couldn't return my bed because I had a " warranty claim ". Since then I have made multiple attempts to get this piece of crap fixed but they conventionally loose there signal or hang up on me. When I say multiple, I have tried over 100 times. Great company here! Good luck! I spent $7000! That's a great company! They should be on the Forbes 500! I'm sure I'm the only one!

Watch your credit card statement immediately after a purchase. They bill for several cents more than what they tell you on your bill. I caught them and they said they HAD to do it that way to prevent fraud. Seriously. They finally did straighten out the credit card charge. I only noticed because my new credit card company, Capital One, immediately texts me when a vendor charges my card. Otherwise I probably would not have noticed. And would they have corrected it if I had not? I dunno, but I have NEVER experienced this with ANY other vendor, online or brick/mortar. Sounds VERY odd. It will be my last purchase from Steep & Cheap.

Ordered a jacket and based on the website "Orders placed before 5PM, MST ship the same day. Ordered before 5PM MST and my order did not ship the same day. Waited until the end of the next day and called, was told "you picked economy shipping, so we have 5-10 days to get your item to you" So I asked about the websites shipping info and was told "That is only for people who pay for priority or overnight shipping"
Based on what I read, it would seem normal to think all orders ship the same day and the only difference would be the time it takes to reach you. Apparently SteepandCheap.com does not feel that is the case and they will sit on your order for days before shipping.
The extra week to get my item doesn't matter. Just wish they were clear on their website.

I was a little hesitate to buy a comparatively chapter pair of shoes from Steep and Cheap considering the other reviews. I made the order on Friday. Not only did customer service answer phone right away on Saturday to answer a question about the order, but they also shipped my item the following day on Sunday. I received item within 5 days (Utah to Oregon) even though expected delivery was 8 days later. I highly recommend Steep and Cheap to others and encourage them to ignore the hype.

So, my gear is lost in the mail. Not really their fault, but? I paid for shipping and the item is now 15 days out with no sign on tracking of when I am going to get it. I sent 2 emails with no response. I then called. I was basically told that "thats the thing with the steep and cheap" - its old products and you are getting a discount. No help, no consideration on my price for shipping - nothing. Never buying from either site again.

I bought an expensive jacket that arrived with a nonfunctional zipper. The vendor is charging me return shipping for their garbage.

I am shopping from Backcountry from last more than 5 years. They were really good with top customer service. I spend thousands of dollars on outdoor gear each year. Recently their customer service went really downhill and really rude. They are more focused on sponsoring youtubers and giving them free gears than giving a good customer service. I am switching to Mossejaw and Campsaver and they are way better. Moosejaw's outlet website will charge you for a freaking shipping. Stay away from Backcountry!

Try putting something in your cart on Steep & Cheap and let it sit there for a few weeks to watch the prices fluctuate depending on the particular sale. I did this with two items while I debated whether to splurge or not and I was shocked how the prices went up when the company offered a sale (say $40 off a $200 purchase) and back down again when the sale expired. If you read this review and others here, I think the theme will become clear. This is a company with shady practices. For some, the deal might be worth it; for me, I'd rather support a company that has the same kind of values I try to uphold in the backcountry.

This is how they treat you when they send you the wrong product. In fact, they pictured a product they didn't even have in stock to begin with. I'll be returning the shoes ASAP. Seriously, WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? Dogfunk.com was WAY better than backcountry.com (which owns steep and cheap and they bought out dogfunk). Steep because they're full of themselves and cheap because they're slimy.

I was pretty nervous about ordering from this website because of all the bad reviews. But I went ahead and bit the bullet. I did order through PayPal to try and make it easier to get a refund if I had to but this was a non-issue.
My order came very quickly, in 2 days, and was in perfect condition. I got jackets that cost $300 on North face for $135, so I'm glad I was patient and waited for the end of season sale. This site is worth it.