huntingcrossbows.co.uk Anyone used them?

drillerkiller · Post by **drillerkiller** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:28 am

Hello,
Just wondering if anyone has used this website https://www.huntingcrossbows.co.uk/
I read someh where else that its a fake UK site and is based in the US, and people have problems receiving there items or getting extra charges.
The name would suggest maybe it isnt based in the UK, would they get away with calling it that over here?

Thanks!

Deeps · Post by **Deeps** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:52 pm

No idea about the company but as you allude to, hunting with bows is illegal in the UK so keep any replies on topic please.

Jamesey1981 · Post by **Jamesey1981** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:13 pm

Their site is so full of spelling mistakes that I wouldn't go near it personally.
If they're that slack that they don't even spell check their site then I'm not trusting them with my name, address and card details.

ForgeCorvus · Post by **ForgeCorvus** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:09 pm

Is that banner image nicked from Assassin's Creed ?

I don't think its a US based site.... I think it might be further east then that.

I also wouldn't touch it with someone else's bargepole

Jamesey1981 · Post by **Jamesey1981** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:14 pm

Also if you go into the "About Us" section of their site it gives an address in Germany to send returns to.

TopSod · Post by **TopSod** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:30 pm

According to the Whois it's registered to a guy in London

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Hamradioop · Post by **Hamradioop** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:44 pm

Hunting Crossbows
Buergerstr.10,
01705 Freital, Sachsen
Germany
huntingcrossbowsuk@gmail.com
is the address they list in about us.

drillerkiller · Post by **drillerkiller** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:12 pm

I messaged them and asked them, this is the reply I got:

Hello,

We received your message on the chat system. Our website is based in the UK but our fulfillment centers are based in the USA. Please rest assured that we lower the dollar value as low as is feasible without getting flagged by customs so the custom duties that you'll pay will be as low as is feasible.

We hope that answered your questions.

Thank you

HuntingCrossbows.co.uk

drillerkiller · Post by **drillerkiller** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:30 pm

$47 import duty on a £350 crossbow apparently, I had to guess the state though, so dont know how that will affect it?

Plymtom · Post by **Plymtom** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:18 pm

drillerkiller wrote:$47 import duty on a £350 crossbow apparently, I had to guess the state though, so dont know how that will affect it?

That's a lot of pennies and it wont stop there, you'll need a decent target, what about a cocking aid?

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