Daveoc33
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I've used them a handful of times over the past few years and never had an issue. Make sure you cover yourself with PayPal or credit card anyway.
WGC
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Two guns and some parts....although the retailer disassembled and shipped across multiple shipments to try and avoid customs which may have triggered the stop...
I didnt ask them to do that which is why I got my money back
Cannonfodder
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Often when you include import fees and taxes the savings aren't so great. Also you're paying for the piece of mind that if something does go wrong you're not stuck with a very expensive paperweight
Colin Allen
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If you haven't done so, it might be worth contacting FireSupport; I have found them to be rather helpful at ordering in parts that are out of stock.
Austeyr
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Sadly for the UK retailers, that's rarely the case.
Another example... £600 for a VFC M16A1 from HPA-UK, with import fees from ProAct it was £472.61 a few weeks back, total cost. That's £127.39 saved.
Whilst yes, this is true - Buying from the UK does mean it's easier to return faulty goods, ProAct are very good with returns. Do I personally think paying £100 more for this luxury is worth it? No. Do others? Most likely
By no means trying to argue though, I completely get your points and do agree with it to a certain a point, especially if the savings is like £30 or something. I am just tight and would much prefer to save as much money as possible with some slight risk taken
Lyndication
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Rainbow8 is solid
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Thanks, the only problem with them is the delivery fee, e-Express the same as WGC but 340 HKD compared to 124 HKD. A very kind member on here as offered to order it for me from WGC if I wanted. To be honest I’am very disappointed with WGC, ordered from them several times so didn’t expect problems. It seems they have decided to not send anything to the U.K. without UKARA, so why was it not on their website or have information during the ordering process.
Lyndication
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Tbh it's probably because they assume pretty much everyone importing in the UK has UKARA or a pal with UKARA.
Like you have, shortly before you gave them money to order from them anyway.
Like you have, shortly before you gave them money to order from them anyway.
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Think so. I emailed them and asked why, and why there’s nothing on the website or during the ordering process. Only reply was refunded. Plain rude.
Lyndication
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FWIW they do that to Americans trying to order AR-15 replicas as well right now
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From the attitude of the emails from them you think I had messed them round, in truth it was them that messed me around, I ordered in good faith, knowing nothing of the policy change. It was my 6th order as well, so such much for loyalty to customers.
