Better resource than PSA?

[ACC]

I, like most on INGO, have a love/hate relationship with Palmetto State Armory. You could fill the Titanic with the complaints about their shipping times. I waited nearly three weeks for them to ship the last rifle I bought from them. In this day and age, that is ridiculous.

However, I, like many, have spent a significant amount of money with them over the past few years. Now I am looking to have more love and less hate for an good online resource for guns/ammo/parts/accessories.

So....is there another good online resource like PSA (wide selection, daily deals, solid everyday prices) but with reasonable shipping times? If so, they will be my new go to.

 

[jd4320t]

DSG
Rainier Arms
Joeboboutfitters

All have better service than PSA.

 

[Cameramonkey]

3 weeks to ship a rifle? Methinks they arent totally upfront with their stock. It only takes 3 weeks to ship something if you are: A: Woefully understaffed to the point of absurdity or B: Lying to your customers... "Suuure we have it in stock! *checks inventory and sees they are actually 16 customers deep on the production line* Yep. we have them. Gimme your money!"

 

[strokin7.3]

3 weeks to ship a rifle? Methinks they arent totally upfront with their stock. It only takes 3 weeks to ship something if you are: A: Woefully understaffed to the point of absurdity or B: Lying to your customers... "Suuure we have it in stock! *checks inventory and sees they are actually 16 customers deep on the production line* Yep. we have them. Gimme your money!"

They clearly state on their website please allow 15 business days for rifles/assembled uppers/etc to ship.

 

[sig1473]

Primary Arms-usually 2 days from initial order(no joke as I ordered on a Tuesday afternoon and it was in my hands on Thursday)
Bravo Company-usually 2-3 days from initial order(Excellent CS and killer deal rights now i.e. free BCG and Comp Mod 1 w/purchase of 16" upper)
Rainier-usually 4-5 days(not bad)

 

[M67]

B: Lying to your customers... "Suuure we have it in stock! *checks inventory and sees they are actually 16 customers deep on the production line* Yep. we have them. Gimme your money!"

Pre pay for an item, wait for them to get it in stock.

Means PSA never has to borrow money from banks (no interest) because they get paid before they (PSA) gets the bill

 

[87iroc]

They clearly state on their website please allow 15 business days for rifles/assembled uppers/etc to ship.

Shhhh, don't ruin a good PSA bashfest!

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Store Locations

 

[42769vette]

You have to pick what is more important to you, the few bucks in price, or speed and service. The way PSA does business (shipping, no CS etc) Places that provide such things have more business expense, IE higher prices in most case's.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Shhhh, don't ruin a good PSA bashfest!

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Store Locations

Just because its in writing doesn't mean its good. Personally, Unless I am ordering a custom rifle, I expect product to ship within 24-48 hours. How hard is it to pre-assemble and stock a handful of uppers and lowers?

If PSA chooses the business model of "100% custom no matter how standard your rifle is" maybe OP is heading down the right path after all. If I was looking for a standard upper with nothing out of the ordinary I too would be a bit miffed that my "standard" upper took that long to ship when others ship the same product in days. I know I was rather annoyed that my first Crossbreed took months since I knew it was custom made but still... (my last was to my door in 2 weeks)

 

[kiddchaos]

DS Arms (http://www.dsarms.com/) is not too good, in my opinion. They forgot to ship part of my order. I had to call to have them send the rest.
PSA uses magento ecommerce which crashed under load, back during the panic. Hopefully they beefed up the site.

Other PSA related thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...rmory-may-have-screwed-up-need-your-help.html

 

[indyjohn]

They clearly state on their website please allow 15 business days for rifles/assembled uppers/etc to ship.

Winner!

 

[padawan]

Winner!

What seems so difficult to understand. If you don't like their 'clearly stated' policies- don't order.

 

[Ericpwp]

RRA also builds the upper after you order it. I ordered from both RRA and PSA, waited, and was happy when I received them. It was understood that waiting would be the case when I ordered. I would rather have low prices, then have companies charging more because they are sitting on unsold stock, but that is just me.

 

[Electronrider]

Just because its in writing doesn't mean its good. Personally, Unless I am ordering a custom rifle, I expect product to ship within 24-48 hours. How hard is it to pre-assemble and stock a handful of uppers and lowers?

If PSA chooses the business model of "100% custom no matter how standard your rifle is" maybe OP is heading down the right path after all. If I was looking for a standard upper with nothing out of the ordinary I too would be a bit miffed that my "standard" upper took that long to ship when others ship the same product in days. I know I was rather annoyed that my first Crossbreed took months since I knew it was custom made but still... (my last was to my door in 2 weeks)

If you understand their policies, and still choose to do buisness with them, then you don't get to whine about it.

Fact of the matter is, PSA is the wal-mart of the AR world right now. They provide a decent product for a great price. Don't like the wait times? Want a better quality rifle/components? Go somewhere else. They have always done me right. Sometimes it takes thema while, but I have never been done wrong by them.

 

[bmbutch]

I really like, & have had great success with:
AIM Surplus.
DSG Arms
Joebob Outfitters

OK, maybe I've just not been bit:
Botach (Yes I know, but if you aren't in a hurry, sometimes prices are exceptional)

Another great source:
My LGS has beat many of the above on mags, magpul furniture, night sights, etc.

 

[throttletony]

They clearly state on their website please allow 15 business days for rifles/assembled uppers/etc to ship.

this is true, it's in the fine print.
I've had one very fast experience with them and one very slow experience...
Like others have said: Joeboboutfitters, JSE surplus, and then occasionally checking kygunco.com and grabagun.

 

[indyjohn]

PSA will always get some extent of my business. I've placed a half dozen orders with them; never a one taking longer than a week to fulfill. But the real clincher was when a couple years ago I bought one of their blem lowers for $59. The only flaw I could find was a spot in the finish the size of a pin head.

If that is their QC, I'm good.

 

[Jeremy1066]

The best shipping and CS I have ever seen is at Primary Arms.

 

[snorko]

I ordered a rifle and a complete lower from PSA on 8/20. UPS tracking has it hitting my FFL tomorrow 8/28.

 

[venenoindy]

I got a rifle for a really good price from them and yes they took quite a bit to ship (during the big rush) but in the end the rifle arrived as promised and upon inspection had very nice fit and finish, it works better than it looks so I'm with my purchase and I would buy again if the time came but when it come to parts and accessories there is a ton of vendors out there with great cs and fast shipping.