Paying full boat for preorder

[OldmanWilly]

Does anyone else have a problem paying the full price of an airgun, on back order, up front? Mind you, I don‘t mind putting down a deposit, up front, which would be forfeited if I canceled the order. But dropping $2200 with an expected delivery date makes me pucker up!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Or just calm down and not be so goo gaa and just wait on in stock . Heck maybe one of them got to have it first guys will spill it sucks and your glad you did not buy it right off

 

[WoodWelder]

What airgun store?

 

[cmatera]

DON'T DO IT!
I did it twice, and after delivery was pushed out multiple times I had to file a PP claim and it took me a month to get my money back.

 

[Ranchibi]

Most all new PCP platforms rarely come out as scheduled, usually 2-3 months later. Might as well wait and see a few reviews before purchasing.

 

[Richely]

For a custom order for non-stocked item I can see this as legitimate request. For a regularly stocked item on back order, nope.

 

[rodm1]

If they hold payment I don't mind but most charge your card ASAP. Had that problem when ordering my ALPHA filter you only have 90 days to claim a charge back if something goes south with the deal. Ask for a refund at day 75 then file a claim if they don't give a full refund.

Rummer has it that charging up front is a violation with the user agreement with Mastercard and Visa.

 

[Struckat]

I will never pay and wait for something. Especially something like a new latest and greatest.

 

[L.Leon]

@OldmanWilly, why not simply wait and buy when the gun is in stock? How about you let us know what gun would merit such an “up front” payment and from whom?

 

[Ezana4CE]

Yes. I have a problem giving my money to someone without receiving a receipt and shipping confirmation email shortly after. At least I do what it’s not a custom order.

 

[Chukar60]

As the others have said, wait. Money is always better in your bank than somebody else’s.

 

[blackdog899]

Waiting on a Hatsan neutron star . It was a good price I think at $500 for the wood stock one.
Store gives you a big speel that it may take up to 30 days. So since they stated that ahead of time
and I thought it was a great deal I bought. That was Dec. 7 . Emailed to inquire what’s up . That was last Friday.
Got a couple computer responses and a person that basically said nothing.
Turns out Hatsan had a 30% off coupon all along which would have been about the same price.

 

[coastal drifter]

back in the day you would order from a catalog and could take weeks and more, todays online orders are delivered sometimes same day. makes it hard to wait lol

 

[3Crows]

It is not a matter of honesty but that anything can happen between now and then. I once bought a kayak ($1,200) down in Covington, La. but could not haul it and the owner said he would hold it for me as long as needed. I went back a month later and the shop had been sold and as far as the new owner was concerned there was no record of a kayak being paid for and being held. Even with the sales receipt showing I had paid in full and the kayak was being held for later pickup, a lot of fussing and fighting and being cursed out and called a lier I finally got my kayak with the admonition to NEVER come back. The next month I went down again to visit family and noticed the shop was closed, empty and gone. Only give for a preorder what you can afford to lose.

 

[cmatera]

Another thing I'd like to point out is when a company charges you the full price the day you order and you pay using PP for example, you only have six months to file a claim. Twice, I was 2 weeks from the six month limit when I filed a claim. Once you are past six months, you have no claim. I did lose 100 some dollars that way to one dealer. He tagged me along past the six months so I gave him the benefit of the doubt then he told me to get screwed.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Another thing I'd like to point out is when a company charges you the full price the day you order and you pay using PP for example, you only have six months to file a claim. Twice, I was 2 weeks from the six month limit when I filed a claim. Once you are past six months, you have no claim. I did lose 100 some dollars that way to one dealer. He tagged me along past the six months so I gave him the benefit of the doubt then he told me to get screwed.

@cmatera Do you mind sharing the dealer that shafted you so some of us don't make the same mistake?

 

[MongooseV8]

Having seen the many posts the last couple years here, regarding waiting for several months on a pre-order I would not. If it was cheap or custom that might be different, but I dont like the idea of spending a mortgage payment on something that might not be in your hands for a few seasons.

 

[willy]

hay when your as old as me ya dont do that hist"ya might not live live long enough to get it"this OLD OLD man Willy

 

[Trucker3573]

I mean if you are willing to pre order it doesn’t really matter. I wouldn’t want to lose a cpl hundred bucks either so I’d be in for the wait either way

 

[rcarlisle]

I've done it with established craftsmen for custom work. Like the Vernon Austin grips on my 1701P. I paid up front, full price, and waited a month to get them. They were only $100, but with that particular gentleman I would have put a lot more on the table for his work. I would not drop full price for a preorder under any other circumstances. Heck, I wouldn't do a deposit either. Only if the vendor's reputation warranted the risk and I really, really wanted what they were laying down.