Opticsplanet.com? What's the deal?

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pichon

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I just last night placed an order with opticsplanet for:

1. 2 50rd. 308 ammo boxes
2. 4 100rd 45acp ammo boxes
3. 1 bottle brass polish
4. 1 box corncob polishing media

They said they had it all and the order went through but this morning I got an email saying, your order is on hold because we are out of stock on: and then they listed every item on the order. Do they even maintain a stock of anything?

Has anyone had a similar experience with them?
 
optics planet

I have ordered quite a few times from them, holsters and scopes and everything was always in stock. I didn't know they listed ammo boxes and things like that. I had to return one scope that came defective and they refunded my return shipping and sent another scope. I was always happy with them.
 
I just received my order for a Bianchi holster two days earlier than I expected. I paid $49 for the same one everyone else wanted $55-$70. And, shipping was free. No problems for me, sorry. I would call them, get someone making more than minimum wage, and get some answers. They can't be out of all those items. Threaten to cancel the order, and to tell everyone you can (which you more or less already have) about your experience with them. Or, place the order by phone, verify inventory at that time, and GET NAMES. I have seen similar problems online with them. I may have been lucky. Good luck.
 
If the items you are buying are drop shipped then they dont get updated inventory feeds from the distributors until next day, some do it overnight, some in early hours etc...

If something had inventory on their system but by the time they got the new inventory file during the wee hours of the night it was 0 then your out of luck, because the fulfillment centers don't actually process the drop ships until next morning.

I would be surprised if it was all 4 things, but you never know, where they get the inventory from may well be out.
 
I recently bought a scope and rings from them and they said the rings were out of stock and would ship in 5-10 business days. Both items shipped the next day, though.
 
I recently bought a scope and rings from them and they said the rings were out of stock and would ship in 5-10 business days. Both items shipped the next day, though.
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Here's hoping for a similar experience.
 
Do they even maintain a stock of anything?
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They strike me as an internet cyber outfit, so I would guess....NO. Maybe I'm wrong and they have a massive warehouse somewhere with lots of stock pickers and forklifts.
 
I have ordered from them and only have good experiences to relate. No business stocks everything all of the time... even Walmart.
 
Not only a warehouse but a store too. Have always had good results from them. Fast shipping and good products, but I only live 20 miles from them, but I have never been to their store. Will have to go one of these days.

Jim
 
No business stocks everything all of the time... even Walmart.
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I understand that but they didn't even have one of the items I ordered. If it was one or two items, ok, but not the entire order...
 
I've ordered from optics planet several times. I don't think you'll have any problems. Even if it did pop up as out of stock, I bet you still get your goodies in 7 business days or less. Never had any problems with OP, I think they're a good company.
 
Opticplanets

;) I have ordered several times from them for my GSG's, and never had a problem. I am sure that it was that they ran out of stock and will fill your order. They are easy enough to get in touch with.
 
Well, 9 days later, I have been in contact with them, still no projected ship date.

I'm not worried that they will rip me off, just that it will take a month to get my items.
 
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