Rifle Shoppe Communication?

[deadman]

I sent an email to The Rifle Shoppe inquiring about one of their products. Its been a while and I've gotten no response. Can anyone here tell me if its worth a follow up or should I just be more patient? Its the only place I've found where I can get what I'm looking for so its a bit frustrating. Are they still in business? Too busy to answer emails?

Just figured I'd ask the question to see how others' experience has been.

 

[tiriaq]

Pick up the phone?

 

[galamb]

The Rifle Shoppe is infamous for not responding - even worse when they have your money for an order.

Unfortunately they are often times the "only source" for something you want.

Find a couple of the muzzle loading sites and search Rifle Shoppe - you will find everything you didn't want to hear about them.

It would seem that more than just their products reflect the 17th/18th Century - their speed of communication and shipping is right up there as well

 

[deadman]

Pick up the phone?

Their hours don't jive with my work hours so that hasn't been an option but I suppose I'll have to make an effort to sneak a call in.

 

[deadman]

The Rifle Shoppe is infamous for not responding - even worse when they have your money for an order.

Unfortunately they are often times the "only source" for something you want.

Find a couple of the muzzle loading sites and search Rifle Shoppe - you will find everything you didn't want to hear about them.

It would seem that more than just their products reflect the 17th/18th Century - their speed of communication and shipping is right up there as well

That's discouraging to hear but my interests are typically cyclical, so by the time it arrives I should be excited again to receive it!

 

[galamb]

What are you looking for specifically. There are a number of very good suppliers of traditional muzzle loading supplies in the US that are "Canada Friendly" and observe "modern retail practices"

 

[deadman]

http://www.therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/english_arms/(789).htm

Unfortunately there aren't many options for sourcing one of these. I was looking for information on timelines to get one, as well as info on whether or not its importable to Canada. Haven't been able to find any info online about laws regarding multi barreled flintlocks.

 

[chasseur]

If they have stuff in stock they usually ship out right away but if it is not in stock wait time over 4 years is not unheard of.

 

[B_noser]

If they have stuff in stock they usually ship out right away but if it is not in stock wait time over 4 years is not unheard of.

That has not been my experience. As I recall, the last items I ordered were in stock and ready to ship for weeks before repeated inquiries prompted them to actually ship.