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12/16/2013 5:34:53 AM EDT
Has anyone done business with Botach Tactical lately? A few years ago, while most folks agreed that their prices were good, it seemed that they had a spotty reputation for timely delivery. Lots of complaints but a quite a few satisfied customers.

Thanks for your advice and opinions.
12/16/2013 5:36:37 AM EDT
[#1]
You're rolling the dice. I have purchased many things from them, and sometimes their sale and closeout prices are unbeatable. I have been burned once or twice but overall I get what I order. If they email you saying it's out of stock I usually just ask them to cancel the order.
12/16/2013 5:37:05 AM EDT
[#2]
Ordered G19 mags from them earlier this year.  The transaction went smoothly.  I've only ordered from them once.
12/16/2013 5:38:30 AM EDT
[#3]
I've ordered mags for my Beretta 92FS twice.
Both times without a hitch. YMMV.
12/16/2013 5:39:40 AM EDT
[#4]
I've ordered a ton of stuff from them this year, and all have been GTG. I will buy from them again at anytime.
12/16/2013 5:39:53 AM EDT
[#5]
I have found great deals with them at times.

I have also paid for in stock items and had to call weeks later to only be told the item is backordered with no eta.

I once had an item not get delivered at all, but I blame the postal service for that one..

It took a few phone calls but they (Botach) replaced said item eventually.

12/16/2013 5:40:02 AM EDT
[#6]
They have been better lately.
Use their instant chat to ask if the item you want is in inventory, that's helped.
12/16/2013 5:42:27 AM EDT
[#7]
Ordered an NSR from them and the transaction went smoothly. Shipping wasn't the fastest but it was free.
12/16/2013 5:42:53 AM EDT
[#8]
I placed 3 orders with them this month:  no problems.

They further lowered a sale price of an item 3 days after I purchased said item.  Sent them an e-mail stating I bought on the 3rd, on the 6th I noticed the price was $10 less, what are my chances of a refund?.  Poof, credit for $20 (purchased 2 of them).

That order has already been delivered in Afghanistan...about 10 days.  ETA:  And shipping was free.
12/16/2013 5:45:25 AM EDT
[#9]
GSG mags, everything was fine.
12/16/2013 5:46:25 AM EDT
[#10]
They updated their site with live inventory so you can see if what you want is in stock or not. I have made a couple of purchases with them lately with no problems.
12/16/2013 5:47:57 AM EDT
[#11]
Had my order delivered in less then a week.
That was about 2 weeks ago.

Every order I've made with them, they have come through.


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12/16/2013 5:49:43 AM EDT
[#12]

I ordered a few times during the summer. Maybe 1 out of 10 times theyve put a hold on my account for an item that wasout of stock.
If you keep on top of it and dont see any progress, when you demand a release of funds they comply
12/16/2013 5:54:51 AM EDT
[#13]
I have ordered from botach a few times now. Probably 1-2 years ago. Never had any issues.
12/16/2013 6:04:49 AM EDT
[#14]
I have placed several small orders with them over the past few years and they all went smoothly.
12/16/2013 6:05:49 AM EDT
[#15]
Interesting...perhaps leopards CAN change their spots.
12/16/2013 6:09:14 AM EDT
[#16]
Ordered a bunch of G21 mags a couple months ago. Cheapest price and fast shipping. No issues.
12/16/2013 6:10:18 AM EDT
[#17]
ordered a few times through them this year. went smoothly.
12/16/2013 6:11:15 AM EDT
[#18]
It's the unofficial store of ARFCOM
12/16/2013 6:16:03 AM EDT
[#19]
it seemed that they had a spotty reputation for timely delivery at all.

FIFY

I made an order to be shipped to an APO, and they never filled it.  They just making excuses till I forgot about it (and didn't dispute the charges on my credit card).  
12/16/2013 6:24:36 AM EDT
[#20]
Have placed dozens of orders with them over time. Everything fro Kiowa boots that usually go for $129 I purchased for $55.00. Bought a shit ton of G22 mags for $17 a couple years ago. Bought many PMAGS As well for $11..Plus everything is free shipping. I know that there are lots of complaints about them but they have always come thru for me. Only downside is they are on the west coast so shipping takes about a week but this is not their fault.

Like someone else says if they send email saying Out of Stock just cancel it no hard done as they do not charge card until items ship or at least that is what has happened to me.
12/16/2013 6:26:42 AM EDT
[#21]
Never had a problem with them.  They sent me the items in a reasonable time (some of them quickly) and I always got them.  Good prices too (maybe not lately =/ ).
12/16/2013 6:27:32 AM EDT
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i ordered a timney 510 for my remington 700p from them b/c they had the cheapest price.  said it was in stock when i checked out, so i just had them cancel the order.  they never billed me and i didnt have to wait for a refund.  i posted up on another forum about them and apparently it's common.  i dont check their site often, not sure if i would order again or not
12/16/2013 6:28:31 AM EDT
[#23]
I've bought from them cause of price.  Most orders were processed right away but one or two did take a few weeks.
12/16/2013 6:29:22 AM EDT
[#24]
I wouldn't order any presents from them nine days before Christmas.
12/16/2013 6:31:17 AM EDT
[#25]
I hate the new site. It felt like it was one step above the Obamacare website. Although if it has live invertory, it will be great once they work the kinks out.
12/16/2013 7:33:48 AM EDT
[#26]
I just placed an order about an hour a go for 2 glock mags...I just got an email  saying the mags have shipped already!
12/16/2013 7:36:05 AM EDT
[#27]
Are they the co. that ripped off I kick hippies?

Anyone?
12/16/2013 7:40:31 AM EDT
[#28]
Use the online live help and ask if they can check if the item is in stock, if it is then they will ship same day.
12/16/2013 7:43:24 AM EDT
[#29]
Bought a Point Blank vest from them off eBay. Paid for it and they sent an email
stating it had shipped. Few hours later I got an email from CS saying they no
longer carried that vest and it wasn't in stock. Haven't received a refund yet.

Caveat emptor.
12/16/2013 7:45:48 AM EDT
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Ordered G19 mags from them earlier this year.  The transaction went smoothly.  I've only ordered from them once.
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I'm glad it went well from you and I've never ordered from them. What I don't understand though is why anyone would ever order anything from them after all of the negative reviews.
12/16/2013 7:47:05 AM EDT
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I've ordered a ton of stuff from them this year, and all have been GTG. I will buy from them again at anytime.
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It's hard for me to take anything serious about a company with really bad reviews from someone that has a new'ish join date and low post count. For all I know you work there.
12/16/2013 8:02:48 AM EDT
[#32]
I ordered a Chippia .22 upper from them and it was not packaged well. Upper was cracked when I opened it. They wrapped the origional box in plastic, even thought the original box has on it not to use it for shipping, it must be reinforced.



I send them pics, returned it, and asked them to make sure they doubled boxed the replacement. They didn't, it was broken also. ended up giving me my money back.



On a good note, they did provide the return shipping, and were prompt about it.



PAR


12/16/2013 8:55:15 AM EDT
[#33]
I never had a problem with them when ordering stuff... everything always shipped timely, and as described way better than LApolicegear... But I know other people who've had terrible times with them.
12/16/2013 9:07:24 AM EDT
[#34]
Ordered lots of stuff, always good experience. Ordered gerber auto knife Thursday, just received an email from them saying they won't complete the order and I have t been charged. Except I have been charged and there are no laws against me owning one in sc.

Fuck botach with a rusty aids infected fence post. They are incompetent and deserve to fail as a company. May they die a slow terrible death and have all assets seized since we commoners aren't allowed to own their merchandise. Never shopping there again. I hope they read this and decide to just give up, as the entire world would be better off if they just quit. Hear that botach? You suck asshole.
12/16/2013 9:09:59 AM EDT
[#35]
SCAR 16...delivered on time and as advertised.
12/16/2013 10:36:12 AM EDT
[#36]
I placed my only order with them in October.  Five days later I get an email that the item was on back order.



About 3 days after that I got an email saying it shipped and to expect it in 3 to 10 days.  Four days later it was delivered.







I would order again from them if they were the only one who had the item or it was substantially cheaper and I wasn't in any hurry.




For a few dollars more, there are a number of places I'd order from first.
12/16/2013 10:54:18 AM EDT
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Use the online live help and ask if they can check if the item is in stock, if it is then they will ship same day.
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This.  Use the chat and see if the item  is in stock.   They have gotten better.  Still I would be hesitant to order something I needed in a time sensitive manner.
12/16/2013 3:52:42 PM EDT
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It's hard for me to take anything serious about a company with really bad reviews from someone that has a new'ish join date and low post count. For all I know you work there.
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I've ordered a ton of stuff from them this year, and all have been GTG. I will buy from them again at anytime.


It's hard for me to take anything serious about a company with really bad reviews from someone that has a new'ish join date and low post count. For all I know you work there.




Hard for me to take you seriously with your low post count. For all I know you work for a competitor.
Pretty much all the posts in this thread were about positive experiences. Do we ALL work for Botach?
YMMV and all that but fuck, you haven't even done business with them and you state that another poster may be a shill?
12/16/2013 3:57:29 PM EDT
[#39]
More often than not they are good to go.
12/16/2013 4:30:33 PM EDT
[#40]
These may magically work there way into my IOTV during training events


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