optics planet .com /tactical store/com EXORBITANT SHIPPING CHARGES are nothing but Priority MAIL Internet
OPTICS PLANET IS A SPECIALTY RETAILER SELLING various accessories and equipment for rifles, guns, firearms and crossbows ; from optics to rifles copes to mounts to night vision and everything in between.
My concern is that they specifically say they are using SHIPPING services in their Expedited SHIPPING
CLASS and they charge you as though you are using UPS or FEDEX, then you find out they are using priority mail and charging you 2 times to cost of mail to send packages to you.
1] case in point ordered a scope that weighs less then 12 oz boxed to address in Virginia . they said package would cost 17.00 for expedited shipping. Package was actually sent Priority Mail at a cost of less then 8.00 which included delivery confirmation. Customer is NOT ADVISED of this change by vendor and VENDOR FULLY CHARGES CUSTOMERS CREDIT CARD BEFORE SHIPPING PACKAGES.
2] case in point customer orders item to be sent to CANADA . item weighs less then 9 oz . Item is mailed NOT SHIPPED at a cost of 20.00 plus a additional charge of 20 for miscellaneous fees. Customer is not advised of the fee charges before shipping only of the initial SHIPPING fee of 20.00
Customers are getting systematically ripped off by a vendor who does NOT disclose their practices until AFTER your package is enroute then they tell you they have no way to stop the shipment once they have executed what must be an IN HOUSE POLICY to use mail services for all shipments.
No where on their shipping page on their website is the word 'mail' used. Optics Planet has 141 complaints with the better business bureau over the past 3 years. Yet the 2011 abcnews story proved you can get a A plus rating from the better business bureau by merely paying theur 425.00 fee yearly and on time.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
OpticsPlanet Customer Care
Northbrook,Illinois,
United States of America
Response to Complaint in Regards to OpticsPlanets Shipping Practices
#2UPDATE Employee
Tue, December 04, 2012
OpticsPlanet has read the complaint submitted by the author. Below is a detailed explanation of our shipping practices and policy links to support our response.
In accordance to our policy, OpticsPlanet utilizes a mix of reliable carriers to ensure all orders are delivered in a secure and timely manner. After the order is placed, the system automatically selects the most efficient shipping method based on
destination, size, and weight.
OpticsPlanet does not offer our customers any branded shipping options, instead we offer guaranteed shipping services.
We offer Value, Standard, Expedited, Two-Day, and One-Day shipping services. These services may use any shipping carrier or a combination of several carriers to deliver the package in the selected timeframe. More information on our domestic shipping policy can be found at http://www.opticsplanet.com/free-shipping.html.
Our international shipping policy also states that All international shipping options utilize a mix of reliable carriers to ensure your order is delivered in a secure and timely manner. After the order is placed, the system automatically selects the most efficient shipping method based on destination, size, and weight. In addition, we advise customer to Please make sure to check your local laws, rules and regulations in regards to all custom/brokerage fees, duties, taxes and restrictions imposed on goods imported into the country of destination as all fees mentioned above are the responsibility of the recipient and not OpticsPlanet. This information is also disclosed in our international shipping policy page located at http://www.opticsplanet.com/free-shipping.html.
OpticsPlanet is a BBB accredited business since 2005 with a current A+ rating which is based on the low complaints volume and the timely resolution of all filed statements.
If there is a specific order which the author would like for OpticsPlanet to review, we encourage them to contact us at Care@OpticsPlanet.com.
Thank you.