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when the idiot on the other end tells me that the flat rate is only good within the United States. Sigh...Chris We get that garbage all the time, here in New Mexico! 
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I have had nothing but good experiences with Optics Planet.
I'm better when I move.
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Campfire Regular
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I've never had any problems with Optics Planet, in fact, just the opposite. It has always been a pleasant dealing with them.
Respects,
Richard
Cat, the other white meat!
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Campfire 'Bwana
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wait until you try to return an item. More paperwork than the IRS.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Campfire Outfitter
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Just shipped 5 lbs. to Fairbanks , insured for $800.00 USPS $ 29.41.
I have an UPS account . UPS wanted $ 135.00 same package and insurance.
UPS said 4 days…. but they never make it.
I do ship a lot of parts UPS all over the planet. I don't pay the shipping but some issues with UPS we spend time straightening out.
Only ship US with USPS.
I quit optics planet years ago for a variety of issues.
I will not go back and at that tie their website was poor.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Is it's Optic Planet's fault or is it the fact that it may be deliverd by a bush pilot or a sled dog team to Alaska?
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Campfire Oracle
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Campfire Oracle
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I loved Lock, Stock & Barrel when I live in AK, of course they are tits up. Cabelas was good too, especially when they had free or $5.00 shipping.
I wouldn't deal with anyone that wouldn't mail via USPS. Dealing with companies whilst living in AK is nothing if not comical at times.
One lady couldn't grasp the concept that I didn't have a physical address, she said everyone has a physical address so an item can be shipped to.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Campfire Tracker
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prefer to do business with "vintage" shooting industry supporters but am not made of money...
have been treated well by optics planet on a couple deals
that flat rate thing cuts both ways--Huntington, who I once held in the highest esteem, offers(ed) "cheapest possible" shipping, and then shipped flat rate in a larger than required flat rate box, netting a punitive shipping cost on the order. When I whined I got a nasty customer service reply email from some lovely...
shipping could stand some fine tuning, but I imagine that shipping providers are in a constant competitive flux too, to gain market share
starting to look like there may be too many of everything offered by everyone...
Defend the Constitution
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Campfire 'Bwana
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wait until you try to return an item. More paperwork than the IRS. Yep. That's for sure. And, oh by the way, their sister ship Dvor doesn't accept returns at all. I had to move a mountain to get them to take a $35 item back. This, after going up the food chain with customer service. The first 3 idjuts told me "read the fine print" on the website. I said "Where on the website?". I couldn't find it after looking for it!
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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