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Airsoft shops,Can you Try before buy??

TunnelWeb · 2009-04-03 12:46:08

Hey all, Just a quick question. Anyone know of any airsoft shop that will let you try out the airsoft gun before ya buy it? To take a test shot with it. Thanks.:D

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03-04-2009 1:46pm

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TunnelWeb

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Hey all,
Just a quick question.

Anyone know of any airsoft shop that will let you try out the airsoft gun before ya buy it? To take a test shot with it.

Thanks.:D

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#2 03-04-2009 1:57pm
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They may let you dry-fire one, but not live-fire. For safety reasons that's a big no-no, plus I don't know of any shop with enough room inside to house an effective range in-store. Remember, you'd need a minimum of 10m for that kind of thing, and be insured for it. Most shops also avoid them because they attract an inordinate amount of tyre-kickers who just want to faff about.

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#3 03-04-2009 2:10pm
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Oh,I see.

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#4 03-04-2009 2:10pm
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its pretty much as Dex said.
However most retailers are bang on and will have a very good returns policy.
so if you bring it home empty a mag and decide it not for you there is a good chance of getting an exchange.

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#5 03-04-2009 2:27pm
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cherubaul wrote: »

However most retailers are bang on and will have a very good returns policy.
so if you bring it home empty a mag and decide it not for you there is a good chance of getting an exchange.

Ah right,well thats cool.Can you tell me any shops that do this? I've had bad experience with one airsoft shop which I cant mention under forum rules,Thats why im just being very careful about buying airsoft stuff now..

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#6 03-04-2009 2:54pm
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Tony Did it for me once.
just ask the shop what their policy is.
what was your bad experience btw.
i don't need the name of the retailer.
remember just because you dont like something doesnt give you the right
to exchange or refund under consumer law.

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#7 03-04-2009 3:08pm
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cherubaul wrote: »

what was your bad experience btw.

I would rather not get into it on here.No offence.:cool:

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#8 03-04-2009 3:08pm
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cherubaul wrote: »

Tony Did it for me once.
just ask the shop what their policy is.
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What store was that?

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#9 03-04-2009 3:53pm
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TunnelWeb wrote: »

cherubaul wrote: »

Tony Did it for me once.
just ask the shop what their policy is.
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What store was that?

Tony's shop is Eirsoft. And they are brilliant for things like that. My G36 was broken and he didn't fix it, he just sent me a new one on the same day. My M4 broke and its up getting fixed right now. My G23 broke and thats getting fixed too:). I would say they wouldn't mind as long as your replacement was of equal or more value.

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#10 03-04-2009 3:57pm
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MiniAirsofter wrote: »

TunnelWeb wrote: »

Tony's shop is Eirsoft. And they are brilliant for things like that. My G36 was broken and he didn't fix it, he just sent me a new one on the same day. My M4 broke and its up getting fixed right now. My G23 broke and thats getting fixed too:). I would say they wouldn't mind as long as your replacement was of equal or more value.

Cool.They sound good!

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#11 03-04-2009 3:58pm
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Do eirsoft have a walk in store?

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#12 03-04-2009 3:59pm
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TunnelWeb wrote: »

MiniAirsofter wrote: »

Cool.They sound good!

They are:)

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#13 03-04-2009 6:11pm
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TunnelWeb wrote: »

Do eirsoft have a walk in store?

Of course! They also have a thread here on boards if you have an questions you can ask in there. Although you'll probably get a faster response if you ring them.

Their shop address is: Broombridge Business Centre, 288 Bannow Road, Dublin 7.

http://www.eirsoft.ie/store/

I really recommend Eirsoft.

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#14 03-04-2009 6:45pm
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Cool,thanks dread.

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#15 03-04-2009 8:32pm
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No problem!

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#16 13-04-2010 2:21pm
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yeah m.i.a let you hold and look at all the guns but not fire i dont think anywhere does that!!!

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#17 13-04-2010 4:04pm
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conorcostello wrote: »

yeah m.i.a let you hold and look at all the guns but not fire i dont think anywhere does that!!!

Go tactical in bray do, And good work on the thread necromancy

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#18 13-04-2010 5:19pm
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#19 13-04-2010 6:56pm
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NakedDex wrote: »

They may let you dry-fire one, but not live-fire. For safety reasons that's a big no-no, plus I don't know of any shop with enough room inside to house an effective range in-store. Remember, you'd need a minimum of 10m for that kind of thing, and be insured for it. Most shops also avoid them because they attract an inordinate amount of tyre-kickers who just want to faff about.

I am not sure if they will let you test fire an AEG, as I haven't purchased one in a while, but I know that both Hobby Airsoft Kildare and QAS-Newbridge both have instore ranges. If you ask them nicely, I am sure they would sort something out for you. I know that they are both run by great people

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#20 13-04-2010 7:52pm
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Go Tactical Wexford Also let your fire any gun on show in the shop.

The lads at QAS are very helpful when it comes to helping a customer choose the right equipment.

*bugger didnt realise the thread is 2 weeks old*

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#21 13-04-2010 10:48pm
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Go tactical & Quality Airsoft Supplies both let you test fire a fair few rounds, there could be more that let you do the same.

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