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Buying from the UK

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  • 17-07-2012 5:14pm
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    gouldian
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭


    I'm thinking about buying a Marui Hi Cappa 5.1 Custom Match. Ive searched Irish websites but no sellers seem to have them here. I would prefer to get it from an Irish retailer, because with postage etc its no cheaper to buy abroad and I don't fancy having to send the thing back if it has problems, but it doesn't look like that's an option. A number of UK shops such as Wolf Armouries stock them though. I've done a search on here but most of the results were fairly old and many mentioned new laws about being only able to buy airsoft guns within the State. So is it still legal to buy this TM pistol from the UK and as it shoots at under a joule is it likely to be stopped by customs. Thanks.


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    Hareton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Hareton


    gouldian wrote: »
    I'm thinking about buying a Marui Hi Cappa 5.1 Custom Match. Ive searched Irish websites but no sellers seem to have them here. I would prefer to get it from an Irish retailer, because with postage etc its no cheaper to buy abroad and I don't fancy having to send the thing back if it has problems, but it doesn't look like that's an option. A number of UK shops such as Wolf Armouries stock them though. I've done a search on here but most of the results were fairly old and many mentioned new laws about being only able to buy airsoft guns within the State. So is it still legal to buy this TM pistol from the UK and as it shoots at under a joule is it likely to be stopped by customs. Thanks.

    I got mine from eliteshootingcentre.co.uk. Got it no problem and he's a pleasure to deal with.


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    Inari
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭Inari


    Buying from the UK is fine - they have their mandatory VCRA and UKARA warnings plastered everywhere just so UK Residents know not to order one without having the required defence against the VCRA necessary to complete the transaction.

    You're in Ireland. The VCRA does not apply to you. You do not need a defence. Enjoy your new super awesome pistol! :)


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    jayod30
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭jayod30


    Before you buy from the UK it might be worth your while asking an Irish retailer about importing one for you. I know airsofteire deal in TM guns. Reason being, UK market is always far more expensive than most and with the rate of currency being what it is at the moment just makes things worse. Worth checking out! Btw, wolfarmouries are rip off merchants.


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    gouldian
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭gouldian


    Thanks for the info Lads.


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