A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

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Just clarification for people looking to order from this site

A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

reddeth 11 Feb 2009 23:11

Hi, I had a few questions that I feel could be deemed FAQ's by users of the site…

1)Where is airsoftbuddy's retail/warehouse located?
2)does airsoftbuddy ship to the USA?
3)Are the WE-Tech/AFC M4a1 models on airsoftbuddy the updated/V.2 version?
4)do the prices on airsoftbuddy include shipping?

If anyone can answer/think of more questions just post!

Re: A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

4boost 13 Feb 2009 00:15

I can answer a few of these.

2. Yes, AB does ship to the US. Last I checked, you had to send him an email at moc.yddubtfosria|yriuqne#moc.yddubtfosria|yriuqne for a custom shipping quote.
3. All rifles sold are now version 2. I'm not sure if he is selling the trademarked receiver, the blank, or both.
4. Prices do not include shipping unless stated in the item description. In most cases if the shipping is included, it is for shipping via airmail which will take 1-2 weeks as opposed to Speedpost which takes ~3 days (more expensive also).

Re: A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

reddeth 14 Feb 2009 19:34

Ok, he's got the AFC ones, which mean they have colt trades, but I just wanted to make sure they were the version 2 rifles. But the AFC is the same as the WE, just the colt trades and powered down bolt?

Re: A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

Rottenotto 14 Feb 2009 22:51

They are version 2. There are no version 1's that I see being out of Hong Kong sold at this time.

All 'Version 2' signified on the Internet forums, was the change to an anodized body (with trademarks) and a steel bolt stop.

AFC custom was nothing more than a WE stuck inside a better looking body.

The steel bolt stop was added along the way, first as a warranty replacement for those who had broken their early stops, - then as standard equipment on ALL new WE M4's.

Purchasing a WE from anybody by now, will guarantee a steel bolt stop.

As for Power, speak to William at AB via email - Im sure he will supply you with either power valve. 350ish or 500ish fps. He has both.

PS….
Dont buy from Evike -their batch of WE M4's are turning out to be turds on the forum. Buy from an overseas seller like Airsoft Buddy. At least for now.

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Re: A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

reddeth 15 Feb 2009 01:13

I saw that Evike even stopped selling them. I don't know if the fact that the boasted about them being "t3h g0dz0rz M4 f04 t3h w1nn" then the turned out badly, or for some other reason… if you're wondering what I just said, Idk if they hyped it up too much then their batch turned out to be a bad one so they took them down. save myself a post xD

But yea, I'll be ordering the AFC with the spare mag and power bolt from AB now that the difference has been cleared up. Seems like the best deal anyway, since after shipping, just the AFC would pretty much cost the same from WGC and eHobby only has the plain WE.

Re: A few questions about airsoft buddy.com

Rottenotto 15 Feb 2009 01:38

I could be wrong here, but I think Evike just did the preorder sale and that was it. Once they filled those orders, they were done with the WE M4.

Just like they did with the Western Arms M4. They sold through what they had and are now "out of stock" on every model.

What does get my attention is why there is NOTHING on their site at all about the WE - no pics, no 'out of stock notes', zippo, nada.

It's like it never happened. Weird, considering how much EFFORT Evike made to get the word out there about the presale. They posted EVERYWHERE.

I can tell you from my own observation, that it will be no loss to anybody if you don't buy a WE M4 from them. The few owners that I have seen with an Evike purchased WE, are continuing to struggle with their guns.

I don't think its Evike's fault, but the guns they sold are just fraught with gremlins and early failures.