Tired of waiting for FX .

[Footloose]

So every where I looked every out let was out of FX guns I looked every where for a tactical compact in .22 all I could see was " on back order " or the delivery dates were being pushed back . So the only way I could get my hands on one was to buy the gun from the only place that has stock Krale In the Netherlands , bought the stock from PA and a moderator from Donny FL . Actually It worked out a bit cheaper than buying It In the US . 

So If your getting impatient like me this Is one way of getting your FX fix .

 

[JCD]

Keep an eye on the order from Krale... They are prohibited from selling FX to North America (and other places). The FX listings have this disclaimer.

 

[Blackpaw]

True....Krale can’t ship FX products etc to USA. I live in the Netherlands and tried to order from them and send to USA, tax purposes but no go

 

[Footloose]

Yeah I see that now..then why the hell did they take my money .

 

[Blackpaw]

I can’t answer that, but call them and they will cancel your order. No issues what so ever.

 

[ghostrider0311]

Do they not restrict you from purchasing when you add US address? 

 

[FX-USA]

We know the wait times for our rifles here in the US are longer than normal at the moment, combination of Covid demand, the yearly FX Sweden shut-down, and in general a large influx of demand for our rifles. But good news is that we're back to getting shipments every other week from FX Sweden and we'll be getting rifles out fast and furious the rest of the year to dealers as quickly as possible. Also know that FX Sweden's production capabilities has already increased significantly which will help get those waiting times knocked down quickly!

Already covered by others but yes, the guys at Krale don't ship over to the US due to the territory rights to FX over here, but if you're ever over in Europe, make sure to pay them a visit. Great store and great people that run their shop.

- Jonathan

 

[FX-USA]

Do they not restrict you from purchasing when you add US address?

Since they have other items they are allowed to ship to the US, not quite as easy as blocking all US addresses. A little FYI

 

[Blackpaw]

Hi Jonathan, thanks for the update, but the USA seems to be getting guns faster than here in the Netherlands. Isn’t FX disturbing evenly?

 

[Footloose]

Do they not restrict you from purchasing when you add US address?

No..But you would think It would .

 

[goodoldbvc]

I had that happen with Krale and a moderator, but they did not process my payment the transaction just bounced. 

However, I also had a situation where a UK vendor kept my money for about 2 weeks and were complete a-holes about it and claimed they didn't have the money. I can't imagine Krale doing that though

 

[MacGyver]

Who prohibits them form shipping FX to the U.S? FX?

I wanted an HW44 and couldn't find it in the States so I went to Krale. It worked out better anyway as I didn't have to break the suppressor free from the barrel like the ones sold in the U.S. and even after taxes and shipping it was cheaper.

 

[elh0102]

I ran into the same situation with a Steyr rifle at Krale. I think the restriction is by the manufacturer. Krale wouldn't care, so who else has a dog in this fight? I expect FX and Steyr have protective obligations to their US dealers.

 

[Vetmx]

About half the airguns I ever bought I had to wait for. Some a long time. Waiting for an Impact now. You can make the most of it but you have to think ahead. I am currently finished with my latest project that arrived the exact day I ordered the Impact. I will enjoy it and right about the time I start getting the itch, bingo, the Impact will arrive. If you are a I want it now guy, you are in the wrong hobby. Or at the very least will make some bad decisions out of desperation.

 

[Odoyle]

I personally believe it's about the warranty and service. How fair is it if you buy your car from an out of state dealer because it was cheaper then have FREE warranty work from your local dealer who hadn't benefited-profited from your purchase? Think about this like if you bought that car from another country shipped it over then try and warranty it locally.

There is also the VAT that is exempt that does nothing to benefit their country.

 

[MacGyver]

Maybe I'm missing something, but anytime I have been involved with warranty repair, the manufacturer approves the repair and then pays the repair station. Is that not the case?

 

[Vetmx]

Comparing car warranties to guns is not the best analogy. Manufacturers pay any dealer to fix their product under warranty. Car dealers welcome it because it’s very lucrative. If they tell you different, they are not being truthful. It also gets new potential customers sniffing around their showrooms.

 

[elh0102]

Seems we are discussing two different things, wait time, and restricted sales. Wait times can be the result of many things, right now high demand and interrupted supply chains. Restricted sales is usually a result of either regulatory requirements, or the dealer/manufacturer agreement. In the case of Krale and FX, I think it is the latter. 

 

[MacGyver]

Seems we are discussing two different things, wait time, and restricted sales. Wait times can be the result of many things, right now high demand and interrupted supply chains. Restricted sales is usually a result of either regulatory requirements, or the dealer/manufacturer agreement. In the case of Krale and FX, I think it is the latter.

I agree that it seems to be from manufacturer agreement, but if there is supply, built by FX available in another part of the world, and they're not allowed to sell it here, isn't that also an interruption in the supply chain, or at least responsible for a longer wait time? I'm open to being wrong, it just seems like when Debeers restricts the diamond supply to drive prices.

When I bought my HW44 from Krale, someone over at AoA, not my usual rep, tried to make me feel bad about my purchase. First by trying to make me think it was not as powerful as the ones they sell since it came from overseas, and then telling me I wouldn't be able to get warranty repair in this country. 

 

[autodoc]

Just a thought....if an item is not available thru regular local channels and a consumer is willing to pay possibly extra, why wouldn’t a manufacturer be ok with that? In the end every one is happy, the customer gets his item in an timely fashion, the manufacturer sells an item. What is the result of not attending to needs of a customer is a good percentage will look elsewhere.

i am example, been waiting on couple different FX guns for over 6 weeks and in the mean time, I have purchased 2 Daystate and a Huben rifle and may put off FX purchase at least till after the holidays