Since 2014 I have spent over $10,000 at buds for actual firearms alone. I have also bought other things from them. This weekend I ordered a Leupold Deltapoint Pro from them. Today I received an email asking me to call them for verification needs.
I called them and the buds guy starts by wanting me to verify my name then my address. Ok perhaps standard procedure to know whom they are talking to. Then he hits me with they need me to fax over proof of Arizona residency? I was shocked and perturbed to say the least. I told him, not asked him, why would I need to do that for an optic. I mentioned having ordered many guns from them over the past 5 years and never needing to go thru this to get them. I looked over my purchases later and realized how much I had spent. But anyways he came back with I should be able to get this shipped but I need to verify my phone number. I gave that and then he wanted the last 4 digits of the card I used .Damn WTF I was thinking .If I had not got their number directly from their website and verified it on my contact list on my phone, I would have thought this was a scammer.
I was close to saying just cancel the order but I want to give them the chance to ship it first as the price was only $328 and these go for $399 normally.
Anyone else have to jump through hoops to get an order from buds or anyone else lately?
I called them and the buds guy starts by wanting me to verify my name then my address. Ok perhaps standard procedure to know whom they are talking to. Then he hits me with they need me to fax over proof of Arizona residency? I was shocked and perturbed to say the least. I told him, not asked him, why would I need to do that for an optic. I mentioned having ordered many guns from them over the past 5 years and never needing to go thru this to get them. I looked over my purchases later and realized how much I had spent. But anyways he came back with I should be able to get this shipped but I need to verify my phone number. I gave that and then he wanted the last 4 digits of the card I used .Damn WTF I was thinking .If I had not got their number directly from their website and verified it on my contact list on my phone, I would have thought this was a scammer.
I was close to saying just cancel the order but I want to give them the chance to ship it first as the price was only $328 and these go for $399 normally.
Anyone else have to jump through hoops to get an order from buds or anyone else lately?
I would gladly spend my money elsewhere if they are going to start requiring proof of residence with every order. As long as the price is within reason of course. I do not want to cut of my nose to spite my face. But something's are worth doing so. I might have to make that decision. I am hoping not to have to though.
