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Milspec Solutions - Communication questions

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So I just bought a GBBR from Milspec Solutions. Anyone used them before recently? All references online to them are from years back, and nowadays it seems like they don't have a Facebook or phone number. Just a sales email.

I picked collection by appointment as I live nearby to the store address but I have no clue when I can go pick up my item.

Little worried I made a mistake. Any advice or stories would be appreciated!

 
I can't help with your specific question I'm afraid. However I have bought from them a few times and can tell you that the vast majority of negative feedback they receive is because if you annoy them, they will literally tell you to fuck off. Usually nothing to do with the items they stock.

 
I use to work for them,  weekend he will be busy but I'm sure you will hear monday at some point , if you have any problems let me know and I will try and chase it up for you. 

 
I use to work for them,  weekend he will be busy but I'm sure you will hear monday at some point , if you have any problems let me know and I will try and chase it up for you. 


Thanks so much Johnny! I'll definitely let you know come Monday.

I appreciate the help, hopefully it'll be smooth sailing.

 
I’ve never had a problem with milspec… used them for years n years. 

 
Another vote for milspec, I've used them lots over the years but it's been a little while since I last used them

 
Personally never had an issue with mil-spec, bought loads from them over the years

 
I too have ordered stuff from them

No real dramas other than waiting to hear when something I want is coming back into stock

Gave up after a month of waiting and asking and ordered from Red Wolf

Item arrived within 10 day

 
I use them loads, for parts and RIFs. Never had an issue.

 
So I am going to be brutally honest here, I recently purchased a large order of valves from them (160 quids worth) but they cancelled the order because I questioned their return policy.

In an email they sent me, and in their T&Cs they have a section about returning falty goods. This section explains that their policy to only allow 24hours for your to inspect your items for faults, any faults reported after that will be assumed as user faults or items damaged. This CLEARLY goes against the rights of any consumer and the distance of sales act. "You have 30 days from taking ownership of a product (this could be the date of purchase or the date it was delivered to you - whichever is later) to claim a refund if it is faulty".

So I sent them an email, to have it made clear to me if this was still respected or if they really did only allow for 24 hours (I was not going to be home when It was expected to arrive), in their response they insinuated that I would only ask that if "I expect them to arrive faulty" as if I had intent to commit fruad. I (what I thoguht was) politely explained that I didn't understand their question and took offence to that insinuation, though I did so as candidly as I could. They didn't like that resonse clearly and suggested that: "They are only a small company, they are not a big cooporation.... and that (I) seek a different supplier".

I tried to apologise(?) to ease the seemingly odd tension but it seems they blocked my email and didn't want to respond.

 
BTW, I've since changed my mind about them and will avoid at all costs going forward.

 
So I am going to be brutally honest here, I recently purchased a large order of valves from them (160 quids worth) but they cancelled the order because I questioned their return policy.

In an email they sent me, and in their T&Cs they have a section about returning falty goods. This section explains that their policy to only allow 24hours for your to inspect your items for faults, any faults reported after that will be assumed as user faults or items damaged. This CLEARLY goes against the rights of any consumer and the distance of sales act. "You have 30 days from taking ownership of a product (this could be the date of purchase or the date it was delivered to you - whichever is later) to claim a refund if it is faulty".

So I sent them an email, to have it made clear to me if this was still respected or if they really did only allow for 24 hours (I was not going to be home when It was expected to arrive), in their response they insinuated that I would only ask that if "I expect them to arrive faulty" as if I had intent to commit fruad. I (what I thoguht was) politely explained that I didn't understand their question and took offence to that insinuation, though I did so as candidly as I could. They didn't like that resonse clearly and suggested that: "They are only a small company, they are not a big cooporation.... and that (I) seek a different supplier".

I tried to apologise(?) to ease the seemingly odd tension but it seems they blocked my email and didn't want to respond.
Tbh it’s probably more of a reflection of the qc issues at ghk, and airsoft products in general. It’s not exactly like buying a hoover or a washing machine where British standards are applied. We are talking about toy parts at the end of the day, and if I ever snapped the hand off my action man cus I was being to tough with it, it is not exactly the toy sellers problem. 
you wanna push your toy to the absolute limit, you pay your money? You take your chance, why should a seller have to take all the risk?

 
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So I am going to be brutally honest here


That'll be a nice change, given that most times when someone signs up just to trash a business there turns out to be an entirely different side to the story.

While their terms aren't enforceable, and you would ultimately end up getting your money back via your payment processor or a court claim, I actually appreciate their honesty regarding the fragility of airsoft toys, particularly gas blowbacks, and especially upgraded / "upgraded" ones.  It would be nice if this wasn't true, but it is, and buyers should be made aware of it so that we have realistic expectations.

https://www.milspecsolutions.co.uk/terms-and-conditions.html

 
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In the end retailer reputation means nothing , back beginning of the yr I had real problems with Bespoke over a warranty return and they started getting really arsey with me when I had the temerity to dare ask for updates after wks of no comm’s from them .?

 
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Experiences with Milspec can vary wildly and it seems to depend on nothing more than the owners mood / stage of drinking as to whether he will be amazing or an outright arsehole.

As they barely stock anything now it's probably far less relevant anyway.

I've had times where he has gone well out of his way to help post an item and times where he has replied "f**k off" to a simple product question . Both of those experiences were some years ago when he stocked more 

 
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