Buying Airsoft Rifles On The Internet – What To Look For
As the sport of airsoft becomes more and more popular (especially with the introduction of airsoft sniper rifles), more and more ecommerce websites selling airsoft guns have made their way onto the internet. But you may want to be careful (and do the proper research) before you go ahead and buy from one of these sites.
What are the most important factors to consider when purchasing an airsoft gun online? Well, first of all, it is a good idea to check their shipping policy. Many online airsoft rifle shops dont even ship the gun out for literally 3-5 days or so, and on top of that, they usually ship UPS or FEDEX ground, which can take up to 6 business days AFTER they ship the item!
Just as important, is their policy for returning broken or defective airsoft guns. For example, are they willing to replace a defective gun, and if so, how long do you have to send the gun back? And who pays for the shipping costs involved with returning a broken gun? Basically if a website doesnt offer at least a 10 day return/replacement policy for broken or defective guns, then it is highly recommended that you find a different website to buy from.
This is due to the fact that most of the airsoft guns (especially the airsoft sniper rifles) come from China, and they tend to be of somewhat questionable quality, at least when it comes to certain brands/manufacturers.
Certain brands of airsoft rifles are very unlikely to ever have a problem, but there are definitely a few brands that are known to have issues now and then. These particular brands are: AGM, Jing Gong, and WELL. So if you do purchase one of those brands, then be sure that the site you are buying from has a good return policy for defective items.
When it comes to the prices on these airsoft rifle retail sites, they are usually fairly competitive with eachother, and tend to have pretty similar pricing. Basically just do a little price comparing between the sites and find the one that has the best price (and of course a reasonable shipping & return policy).
While there certainly isnt a lack of quality airsoft gun and airsoft sniper rifle retail websites, there are 3 sites that you cant really go wrong with. These 3 site are: Airsplat, Pyramydair, and AirsoftGi. For the most part Pyramydair and Airsplat are the sites with the lowest prices, but AirsoftGi has great prices too, and has exceptional customer service.
Between Pyramydair and Airsplat, in many cases Airsplat will have the lower price tag. However, Pyramydair tends to have faster customer service (and you wont have to wait on hold very long when you call them). Also, Pyramydair is located in Ohio, while Airsplat is in California. This can greatly affect shipping time, depending on where you live, since both sites generally ship via UPS ground.
