Sixmm.Com Review

[JinxDuh]

18airsoft

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Ending up finding what I was after here, delivery cost was a lot more reasonable and also had a nosey at their sale section... Safe to say I left with more than just the receiver set. Got the express shipping as it was only £12 more and I'm impatient. Will update if all goes well!

 

[JinxDuh]

Ending up finding what I was after here, delivery cost was a lot more reasonable and also had a nosey at their sale section... Safe to say I left with more than just the receiver set. Got the express shipping as it was only £12 more and I'm impatient. Will update if all goes well!

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Received the package yesterday, all arrived okay. No import fees either and sailed through customs which was lovely! Definitely recommend 18Airsoft 

 

[ruskitseller]

I bought something off them about two weeks ago and it arrived on Wednesday. I do think its a bit cheeky that they ask for tip at the payment screen, but I suppose the hustle is real!  I recommend overall. 

 

[Cannonfodder]

I do think its a bit cheeky that they ask for tip at the payment screen,

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Then they can fuck right off

 

[RebelScum]

Recent experience was terrible. Ordered E&C M16A1VN barrel and front sight. Received items in bubble wrap with no retail packaging, missing all the pins and the grub screw for the sight, with a shortened gas tube, and an unidentifiable barrel about 2" too short. I have no idea as to what brand this barrel is (or the sight post) or even the gun the barrel is meant to fit, but it certainly isn't for an M16A1. Conveniently Sixmm don't accept email correspondence via their website, so it's straight to PayPal with this one. This was meant to be a quick conversion job to fit some E&C M16A2 handgrips I have, which has turned into a right old faff.

 

[Austeyr]

It baffles me people still buy from sixmm and expect different results when there’s so many reports of bad experiences…

 

[Punisher3990]

It baffles me people still buy from sixmm and expect different results when there’s so many reports of bad experiences…

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I'll admit I have been tempted by some of thier cheaper sale items, but always end up being put off by the shipping costs/times/risks. I guess only buy from them with cash your happy to potentially lose lol.

 

[Galvatron]

It baffles me people still buy from sixmm and expect different results when there’s so many reports of bad experiences…

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My worst experience was waiting nearly 2 months for something they said would take up to half that time. It turned out that they listed something they had no stock of when I bought it and only admitted it when I chased them through their chat system.

Everything else I've ordered had been delivered in less than 2 weeks and I always got what I had ordered. With that said, I wouldn't recommend them I think my anecdotal experience is among the better exceptions.

 

[TheFull9]

My personal problem is they list a few items I'm very interested in and absolutely cannot find anywhere else; even after waiting some amount of months in hope that any other retailer would get them in. I'm surprised they still take paypal since folks can just claim back the money on all the orders they monumentally f' up. The fact that that 'safety net' is there is why I'm even considering taking the plunge on them again, combined with the aforementioned availability factor.

For anyone looking to buy any item that can be acquired from literally any alternate source, they are certainly to be avoided.

 

[mightyjebus]

I use them quite a bit. It's very much a game of internet roulette as it either turns up in 6 days or takes 3 months. I'd say so far it's been about 85% delivered within 2 weeks. 14% takes ages and very rarely they refund my cash when they can't deliver. There are better places out there (I'm looking at you 18airsoft and airsoft.tiger111hk) so use sixmm at your own risk.

 

[Lyndication]

It's worth noting that if Sixmm is the only one showing stock of something you want, they probably don't have it anyway.

Also a lot of stuff is basically made to order in Taiwan and you can pick stuff up off-catalogue from other retailers. It really depends on what the product is.

 

[qwerty3666]

sixmm are really good for single high value items where you can make substantial savings. They are not good for orders with lots of small stuff as their stock isn't really reliable. That said MOST items in stock are. Additionally they are fine for refunds etc IF you are firm but polite. Otherwise they can be very difficult.
They're a great retailer but they're not a catch all and, like most, have their issues.

 

[Anonymoose]

It baffles me people still buy from sixmm and expect different results when there’s so many reports of bad experiences…

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First time i used them i was unaware of how bad they are. I ordered an Angrygun KAC suppressor/tracer, they gave me a duff tracking number and after 6 or 8 weeks they admitted they actually hadn't (and couldn't) ship it and refunded me.

Second time i was fully aware, but i ordered a handguard that no-one else had in stock and by some miracle it arrived fine soon after.

But in future.. no.

 

[RebelScum]

It baffles me people still buy from sixmm and expect different results when there’s so many reports of bad experiences…

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I took a punt as the E&C front sights were out of stock at FireSupport, and it was worth adding the M16A1 barrel given I was paying the postage costs. Anyway lesson learned, plus FireSupport were great today when I rang them, so I this is all fixable.

 

[Austeyr]

I took a punt as the E&C front sights were out of stock at FireSupport, and it was worth adding the M16A1 barrel given I was paying the postage costs. Anyway lesson learned, plus FireSupport were great today when I rang them, so I this is all fixable.

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18Airsoft typically carry a lot of E&C items, still from Asia but I’ve found their prices and shipping to be fantastic - Just in case you need anything else in the future

 

[TheFull9]

There were a few items on sixmm I absolutely could not find anywhere else and have wanted for years, so I accepted the risk and ordered (parts only). About a day later I got an e-mail asking for UKARA, so the same policy as WGC reportedly have now.
I don't have an active one so I've asked for a refund; can't wait for them to ignore that e-mail...

 

[Anonymoose]

Can't wait for them to ignore that e-mail...

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I had better success Whatsapping them.

 

[Galvatron]

Alternatively, you can try their live chat system but you have to do it at the crack of dawn or in the very early hours of the morning because of the time zone.

A lot of emails went unanswered (lost in the back of the sofa) but they were genuinely good with on chat.

I made a recent order at the end of May and it has landed in the UK. It was a low-cost and non-urgent item so I took a chance and it looks like it's working out. I still would be hard pressed to recommend them as I think I am one of the lucky exceptions.

I don't think I'd buy a RIF from them, mainly because the shipping charges on top of customs and VAT will add up to less than £40 saved from buying within the UK with my hair not greying more quickly than it already is..

 

[TheFull9]

So they sent me the e-mail asking for UKARA after a day or so, I replied as mentioned which went completely ignored. I messaged their whatsapp a couple of days later (also went totally ignored, not even read) then a few days after that I used the contact form on their site to, again, say that UKARA isn't required so either just ship the order or I'll extract a refund via paypal. Very shortly after that message they said "UKARA # is for record only, items are being assembled" and this morning I get 3 e-mails all with the same tracking but covering the various items in the order...

Maybe in a few weeks I'll get what I paid for, maybe a nice scented candle of course.

ETA - Not a whinge, I knew the risk going in and there was no way around it, just reporting the experience so others might be aware who are potentially more accustomed to half decent service.

 

[TheFull9]

R.e. the above order. Most of it was correct, 1 item not exactly as depicted but so cheap whatever I'll write that off. Another item just straight up the entire wrong colour. Ordered OD green, got a plain black one I have zero use for.

E-mailed about the wrong coloured item, first reply was a proper fob-off attempt 'Oh sorry we'll refund you 30% of that item's value, ok?'. Expecting that I came close to replying with what I wanted to reply with, but what I actually sent was 'No thanks, let me know a return address so I can exchange this'. Had a further e-mail this morning I didn't even want to open for fear of ruining my day with rage, but it's a (purported) tracking number for the correct replacement item. We'll see....