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Ok well Tommy already got back to me via e-mail with the discount codes. I don't know if it's taboo to post them openly here or not so I won't unless a mod or staff member says it's ok, but if anyone needs them PM me tonight or tomorrow and I'll send them to you.
Interestingly, the blurb on TOS about why he has been banned here has been removed.
Last edited by SteveL; 12-28-10 at 21:53.
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Just saw this as well. A post like this would have calmed my nerves completely during my 4 weeks and 2 days of waiting without word. It would have also not gotten me all riled up again when my upper showed without a BCG/CH. Little updates like this so I know what to expect is all I ask. Hopefully it comforts you guys that were still waiting without word or shipping notices.
I was really thinking about ordering from smartgunner about two months ago, but due to a lack of feedback/review of the site i opted to go with BCM....dont regret it at all.
I just didnt want to take a chance with my money. It seems like a legit site now.
eternal24k has kindly offered to call Tommy on my behalf. I really appreciate the effort.
Right now, I'm teetering on just disputing the CC charges and buying either a standard BCM mid-length from Grant for $580 or buying a lightweight BCM BFH from BravoCompanyUSA for $680.
It would've been nice to have purchased a BCM lightweight mid-length and received it back in November when they were "in-stock" for just $10 more than the Smartgunner special.
Kicking self in ass as we speak.
I guess it comes down to what your expectations and understandings are. I knew upfront that Tommy had simply worked out a deal for some special pricing on factory built DD uppers. That said, I knew he and his customers would be at DD's mercy in terms of when the orders would be fulfilled since they are building these orders in addition to everything else that they have going on......I mean they didn't just shut down production to take on the Smartgunner orders. I also realized that once the word got out on how good the deal was via the internet they were gonna get swamped....especially with the option of free FH pinning! I'm pretty sure that neither SG or DD expected this sale to take off like it did, nor did tey expect so many to want the perm pinned FH's which DD wasn't properly equipped to do in mass. Finally, I knew that I'd yet to read of anyone NOT getting their order so I never worried about being out of my money.
Knowing all of that I was faced with the choice to order the 14.5" Lightweight Middy w/12.0 & pinned BC 1.5 from SG at $705 OR I could wait who knows how long for a LW BCM Middy to become available and spend $1,050 to get it in the same configuration. I chose to wait the 4 weeks it took to get my order which wasn't so bad since that extra $350/ea paid for complete lowers to go with my uppers. I have plenty of rifles to shoot already, so the the wait wasn't so bad.
I also chose not to ask for constant updates because I knew I'd receive my order and that they'd only be able to tell me it was still in production. Plus I was sure there'd be plenty of others wasting their time looking for such updates.
I received the two uppers I ordered and have been nothing but happy. To those who are unhappy with your experience I'm sorry things didn't work out for you. Why not just just cancel your orders if you're so unhappy. Let your $ talk for you and just spend that extra money to get all the status updates you want from one of the many other companies out there. Problem solved.
Last edited by wahoo95; 12-29-10 at 09:40.
As if to rub salt in the wound, I just sent an e-mail to Grant of G&R Tactical asking about shipping times for a similar setup as I have on order from Smartgunner.
He sends me back an e-mail, 35 minutes later. 1-2 days to ship.
So, I get this heartache for a $10 savings. 10 ****ing dollars.
Words cannot say how idiotic I feel right now. I should've known better.
What configuration did you order?
Looks like the SG deal is really best for those specifically wanting a 14.5 CHF Lightweight Middy with QuadRail.
Of course the free pinning they initially offered was a huge plus too saving $90 over what BCM charges for the same.
Of course Grant and a few others have some great pricing and service so it doesn't surprise me that you could get something similar for a slight bit more.
Last edited by wahoo95; 12-29-10 at 09:51.
my config was almost $350 less than the BCM equivalent even with TX sales tax. I still need to get a lower for this one. Communication couldve been better but in my situation I wasnt really in a hurry anyways.
Last edited by ForTehNguyen; 12-29-10 at 10:03.
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