I tried to buy a light from Armytek on Christmas. Was going to take advantage of the discount. Got all the way down to ordering and I got a message that they could not confirm that the postage would not be higher than quoted? I live in the USA, has anyone bought from them from here and was the postage higher than quoted?
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dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
Buy from a usa dealer...what is the light in question?
eraursls1984
Flashlight Enthusiast
Armytek advises not to buy from their reputable dealers if you don't want a sub par product. That's what they told me when I received a beta product.
dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
HAHAHAHA they are undermining their dealers, hiding info about suppliers, AND bribing reviewers with supposedly inherent customer service? Woohoo!
P.s. isnt it illefal to sell a beta product without making it public knowledge that it is a beta product?
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gunga
Flashaholic
I'm buying some. No review freebie. If anything goes wrong. Everyone will know. 
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
Got two packages from them (fast) for Christmas and remember the amount being as quoted. Heck don't even recall there being a question about it however I am never been good at actually reading stuff.
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
Hold your horses! :hahaha: I remember something!
I thought you were kidding. LOL. I do wonder if manufactures are really that aware of what goes on. On some level the ones here do as they show up if a customer gets really cranky and has a public rant over some customer service issue on the forums but are they really proactive enough to know say a real reviewer (Selfbuilt for example) was sending in something to be serviced? Totally off topic and I apologize to the OP.
dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
To be honest, I have no idea, lol. I just find it upsetting that a manufacturer would need to request that a review or statement revealing issues be censored in exchange for customer service. Hiding problems is the equivalent of misleading consumers. As is selling beta products to respected authorized dealers. If there is an issue, it was missed during testing or qc phases. That being said, if a customer discovers that issue and there is a margin for repeat issues of that nature, it should be openly addressed and remedied. Image is nothing without the substance to validate it.
Personally, as a recipient of one of those beta products from a USA dealer, I am happy with my wizard v3 xhp (your real use review persuading me to purchase).
dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
Check illumn
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
On the topic of the OP the two purchases I made from them were shipped by DHL if my memory is correct. Not sure if that helps. I think duty taxes applies to other nations and maybe it was just a standard disclaimer.
dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
I remember reading something that they refund certain shipping costs...not sure where.
gunga
Flashaholic
I'm in Canada. I had to pay 12% sales tax (for BC, my province plus a federal tax). My purchase was over $75 and qualified for free shipping, otherwise would be around $9 shipping within Canada. I have no idea what the prices are outside of Canada.
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
When I returned a product they refunded me more than the actual cost for some reason. It was 9.50 shipping to Canada and they refunded my Paypal something like 12 bucks. Even went out of their way to request the shipping amount after I forgot about it. I think the shipping cost something like 8 dollars for each package I purchased for Christmas items (two separate orders). They created some kinda funky program which effectively negated the free shipping for over 75 dollars. I ignored whatever the offering was and paid the shipping as the gear was so cheap I still made out. I don't pay full price for this stuff always buy on sale. As for the issue of videos during a return process this was their official request.
If you add the video to YouTube, please choose in setting "Unlisted" for your video.
I didn't interpret the request as a quid pro quo within the total context of the message. However can't debate what another person might interpret. I am about 95% sure the OP's shipping cost message was a standard one to cover the seller in case of various national laws which probably don't apply to the OP.
Year or so ago I wanted to try a Prime, but the US dealers had no stock so I ordered direct as they said free shipping. Turned out their free shipping meant 2-3months wait from China so I bought their $10 option to reduce that to 1 month.
Took 5-6 weeks while the US dealer ended up restocking in 2.
Took 5-6 weeks while the US dealer ended up restocking in 2.
dc38
Flashlight Enthusiast
I think the price differential might have been due in part to currency exchange rates.
It is cool that you replied to my post, I actually have watched your videos on youtube. I went through reading these posts and said hey, I know that name. I bought the Fenix.
coffeecup66
Enlightened
Whaaaat ?????????????????!! Is this a joke ??? Do you realize what you are affirming and inferring here ? ...
(NB to OP: sorry if a bit OT)
Cheers.
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