The store at 80 boulevard Saint-Germain was understaffed when I entered to buy a pair of shoes. Of the five staff members whom I encountered, only the security guard greeted me. There was no sales person downstairs. There was only one person restocking merchandise, and he barely had the time to acknowledge me. Nonetheless, I was able to select, try on, and purchase a pair of shoes that suited my needs. read more

Because Paris real estate is hard to come by, this store is broken up all over the latin quarter. I went here in summer of 2018. So obviously staff might have changed, but I found the female staff were fabulous and very knowledgeable. First, on my list was to get an Osprey backpack to hike Scotland. The saleswoman was fabulous, asking me all sorts of questions to determine my precise needs. She helped fit me into the right one and I got the color I wanted. In the end I was very happy (and still am) with my Osprey Kyte 48. The tent store is a different story. There were two salesmen in the tent store, one was a condescending prig even if knowledgable. The other salesman, was completely pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. I wanted a light weight tent and he went through all their stock to help me find what I needed, even showing me in the catalogue what was available. I ended up not buying because it just wasn't in my budget at the time. Ultimately, it comes down to who you get, but I'd shop here again, when I am in Paris, which is probably in the next couple of months. read more

I just had the worst experience here. I have lived in Paris for over 10 years and have shopped at Au Veux Campeur before. I noticed that some of the salespeople were slightly annoying and pretentious. This time while shopping for a backpack I inquired with a salesperson about the difference in brands vs. sizes, necessities etc. as I needed something for an 8 day travel trip (3 of those actually camping). I also requested input on backpacks suited for women with back problems and how the different models are made (which is more comfy). I said that my husband would probably carry more of the load and suddenly the salesperson made a stupid comment about the load being a question of "sex/gender" and his colleagues behind him starting laughing out loud. I couldn't believe the level of stupidity and lack of professionalism when dealing with customers - especially when I was requesting a model that was adequate for an injury. I'm ashamed of you Au Vieux Campeur and your business. I will never advise anyone to shop with you ever again and will spread this review widely. Do not seek out any assistance with this company, it's useless frankly. read more

I got the Au Vieux Campeur insurance and it has been terrible. I broke my thumb skiing and at first they seemed fine but when I sent away for my refund they just never got back to me at all and essentially blanked me read more