Cool store. Was greeted by the clerk and asked if I need anything to ask...So, service was good enough for me. Selection was good for a surplus store. Not high end but not junk either. If you need something Specifically for camping it seems they check all the boxes for your camping needs. I came because I needed a belt and they carried Carhartt. Prices were fair and like I said if I needed something in a pinch for camping or hunting, this place was solid. Better places out there but in this area, it is king since Dick's doesn't carry anything that might be considered a weapon. read more

Beacon Surplus & Outdoor - Sporting Goods Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

No complaints. About the same as it's been for years. It's the only surplus or canoe supply in Charles County as far as know

The dude that works here is kind of funny. Funny as in odd. Impersonal. Slightly anti-social. He appears to be the owner. He barely acknowledges you when you walk in, which is kind of awkward considering the store isn't exactly packed with patrons. I actually think I spoke first and he sort of grunted in acknowledgment? Given the nature of the merchandise you'll likely be there by yourself with him.... Which is weird because there's no sound in the place. It's public library quiet. No radio, no tv, no MuZak, no clock ticking or outside traffic... nothing. I happened to stroll over because the bakery next door was out of tamales. I asked about hatchets and machetes and, from behind the counter, he pointed to the back wall and some other area. I took a tour of the store three times and eventually came back nearer to the counter and asked again. Again he gestures and tells me there's a "whole row" of hatches "over there". By the time I actually found them on the back wall, there were only two in the camping area, so was no wonder I couldn't quite locate them. The machetes were behind the counter, turns out. He mentioned the prices. Last couple questions were about Army blankets and whether he offered a military discount, which he answered politely enough. No military discount, ironically. I'm not sure if the guy is lazy or has a bad foot/knee or doesn't like to walk or interact but he doesn't have nearly enough clients to justify being so disengaged. Not sure what he's distracted behind that counter doing, but it sure isn't selling anything. Much of the merchandise I remember from my days in service (canteen kits, camos, hats) so it seems pretty authentic while other merch is kind of weekend warrior/camping type stuff, so there's a nice mix. Army green wool blanket (64x80 stamped "US" on it = $35.99. I may actually return to purchase this considering the ones on Amazon appear so cheaply made by comparison. The stuff here is only a few bucks more expensive than anything I've seen online. Interesting store. Don't be prepared to get WoW'd with much service or conversation though. read more

Beacon Surplus & Outdoor - Good supply of stuff. Quite a bit of it appears to be authentic. - Sporting Goods Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

We have been there 2 times. Both times terrible customer service. The owner is rude and acts like he doesn't even want you to be there. We only went back because my husband needed something that he can't find any where else locally plus it has been like 8 years since we had went so we thought maybe it would be better. NOPE!! ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE! Plus the item we purchased was marked $30 and he charged us $46. read more

The customer service is disgusting!!! We walked in and didn't even get acknowledge by the owner, so rude and disrespectful. How does he pay the rent with no customers? Because we were the only ones there. He needs to be put out of business. If I could give no stars I would. By the way, we were all in our Army uniforms. We will never come back read more

Horrible customer service. Guy acted like I was waisting his time. Didn't have my size in most pants. Asked when he was getting more pants in and the answer was "what you see is all we have". Not what I asked. Was looking for work clothes. About to spend about 5-6 hundred. Guess I'll give it to Walmart. Guess I'm the wrong color. Never greeted me when I came in and never left from behind counter until I walked out then he comes outside to watch me leave. Never going there again and if your black take your money elsewhere. read more

Our goto for all our Boy Scout supplies in Southern Maryland. Kind of hit and miss with their stock since there are limited quantities whenever we go. read more

Beacon Surplus & Outdoor - Sporting Goods Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

We purchased a kayak from Beacon last weekend and our experience was very positive. Chris was extremely helpful, from giving us an overview of the different models to helping us secure our new kayak to the roof rack of our car. We were very happy we chose to make the drive to Beacon. We may be back soon to buy a second kayak. read more

Not a friendly place at all from the moment me and my fiancé and her sister and her bf walked in we where given looks.when I asked if they had a smaller size in shirt I was given a mean"no we ain't got notin smaller den a medium".when asked if they had a different color cammo I was snarld at no. I did nothing wrong to get that type of treatment.makes me wonder if I was a shade lighter if his mood would have been lighter. read more

I agree with the previous poster. We recently went to purchase Boy Scout uniforms and were not even acknowledged by the owner the entire time we were in the store. My 4 year old had to use the restroom and the owner stated there were none available in the store. I could understand if we walked off the street asking to use the facilities, however, we just spent $70 plus on merchandise. I will would rather buy online than patronize a local business with such poor customer service practices. read more

Great place to find Carhartt clothing. Competitive prices in regards to what's on the internet. It's a cool place.

I went in there the other day looking for kayak parts. The guy behind the counter was flat out rude. I will never patronize that place again. He obviously doesn't need my money so I will gladly spend it somewhere else. What a jerk! read more

Customer Service is horrible. If you ever have to return anything you don't need, they will get an attitude? What type of Buisness gets an attitude if a customer wants to return something? They never acknowledge you when you walk in the store? They make it seem like some but not all people are welcomed there? And this is my 4th time experiencing the unwelcomeness! Not sure if I'll be shopping there anymore! read more