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OpticsPlanet has a rating of 1.3 stars from 263 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about OpticsPlanet most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and next day problems. OpticsPlanet ranks 115th among Outdoor Equipment sites.

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    137
  • Value
    123
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    123
  • Returns
    76
  • Quality
    75

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Top Positive Review

“Opticsplanet customer service is GREAT.”

Darell T.
3/2/24

I ordered a folding stock for an AK 47. I did not read enough to see it would not fit my Yugo AK. I emailed them and they emailed me a prepaid label and told them what I needed. In about a week I had the replacement that for my Yugo AK. If you don't call that customer service you don't know come here from sic'em.

Top Critical Review

“Never ships out BEWARE”

Jim R.
10/8/24

The shipping date changes every week to a week farther away. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. They don't answer the phone and say they will call you back but the call never arrives either.

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Thumbnail of user ronn164
Wyoming
1 review
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November 26th, 2021

Placed an order for 9mm ammo in Oct of 2020. They advertised a 5-7 week lead time and the best online price for that product. After over a year of waiting now I finally wrote a review directly on their site about this whole experience which was rejected by them because "it didn't focus on the product itself" I will admit I did go off on how I've never received an email or phone call from their lousy customer service dept. Giving me a direct answer as to why my order will not ship but they are selling the same product for twice the price to other customers, they just keep pushing my ship date out every month. If you do read other reviews on their site they all say the same thing. Best thing to do is to NOT DO BUSINESS WITH optics planet. Hands down the worst online company I've done business with.

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Thumbnail of user carlosm857
California
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June 4th, 2022
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I went online and ordered two separate 10-round,. 9mm magazine orders for my CZ 75D Compact. Received one today, The magazine package has "MAG CZ 75 Compact 40 S&W." When I called, they were very helpful, but each time had to wait while to operator obtained an answer.
The shipped magazine is for a. 40 S&W; Optics Planet confirmed they are actually out of stock; and encouraged me to return for "store credit" which would be a label for free shipping.

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None. Wrong product shipped; I returned for refund, because the store credit was not of value as they are unsure when they will have the magazines I need.

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Thumbnail of user sc3573
Oregon
1 review
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September 14th, 2017

I have tried twice to order from optics planet on 2 great deals with their 10% off sales and both times they did not ship or correspond with me why.
I called many times and emailed but they would not honor the price and ship the items. Lots of excuses! St time shame on them!
2nd time shame on me.
Won't be a third time!

Thumbnail of user jacobm976
Indiana
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April 24th, 2022

I was supposed to get some sierra blitzking blue tip jacketed hollow points 55 grain for 39.99,2 orders, but instead they sent me 2 boxes of this HSM, it's got a picture of the Montana hills and mountains on it black and white photo, a orange stripe at the bottom on the box, its not the same product (the boxes are different) it's not even hollow point, I was told and was expecting to recieve this more defensive blue tip to try/put a few In storage, but. Sorry everyone trying to keep it short, to the point, hey everyone

Thumbnail of user danielm2238
Missouri
1 review
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December 29th, 2020

Never again will I buy anything from this poorly managed company. When they fail to deliver your item on time, It is impossable to get a straight answer from them. They refuse to provide you with a shipping date. I called customer service and got a recording that they were not taking calls. When customer service refuses to take your call there is no service and no repeet customer.

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romeo 7

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Thumbnail of user kurtg47
Texas
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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April 19th, 2020

I ordered my BlueForce sling over five weeks ago, and OP took the money out of my account, no sling! I called them, their phone service hung up on me! My next step is to go to Bank Of America and report them!

Thumbnail of user joseyw4
Illinois
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December 21st, 2020

Just now-Edit
Here is how Optics Planet works.
In their old days they never would tell in stock till you ordered it!
Then they email you not in stock! And you would wait forever.
Now their new trick is to be so SLOW with your order that you look elsewhere and cancel.
BUT WAIT! When you cancel it takes days and they now HURRY to ship your order because you want to cancel.
Then they charge you to return if you want a refund (which you should get because you cancelled 3 days ago) but only store credit.
So do not order from this Midway wantabe and order else where.

Thumbnail of user markw2602
Utah
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January 17th, 2022

Ordered 357 mag brass in November. Was "in stock " when Ordered. As of today expected delivery 9/2022. One email stated delivery 2/2022. As of today delivery 9/2022. For something that was in stock. Needless to say order has been canceled

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Arizona
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February 3rd, 2022

I work for a Government agency and tried to order in stock goods from OpticsPlanet Gov procurement entity USIQ. No one answers phones, no one responds to emails. I sat on hold for over 45 minutes with OpticsPlanet trying to resolve with no luck. I sent multiple emails over a 2 week period with zero response.

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Thumbnail of user iosefb
Florida
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April 4th, 2023

I've had several experience with optics planet that were ok. Then I've had several that were an absolute nightmare. Fake in-stock items that immediately go on backorder INDEFINITELY. They give you a ship date and then when it comes up, the backorder date just changes with no explanation. Bait and switch to get your money. Also recently had them say an item was shipped and then CANCEL it, proving again, that they lie. In-stock? No it's not. Shipped? No it's not. Don't buy from them if you can avoid it, don't let them drag you around with the 6 month backorders.

Thumbnail of user jorgee16
Texas
4 reviews
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March 3rd, 2018

I placed an order for several items but one of the items wasn't in stock and was estimated at 7-14 days. After 14 days and still waiting I called to see what the deal was, They told me it was going to be ANOTHER 3-4 weeks. So basically I'll be getting my stuff about one and a half months after I placed my order. I've had similar issues ordering from them in the past but this is the worst and the last because I will not be ordering from Optics Planet anymore.

Thumbnail of user kilgoret2
Oregon
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January 25th, 2023
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I placed two orders with optics planet. The first one was for a complete Aero upper. It took them a week to ship it out. Week later, 2 weeks after ordering I received it and it was a blemish model they didn't claim it was. I counted no less than a dozen blatant blemishes on it, from gouges to missing lettering to scrapes and finally, the dust cover was frozen jammed solid. It could not be moved. So I processed a return. Another week In transit, so we're at three weeks into this debacle. They received the package back THIRTEEN days ago, and STILL haven't issued my refund. I got a reply, FINally, to my emails, to update me that they'll probably oroces my refund in a few days. This company is COMPLETE GARBAGE.

MY 2nd order was for a grip+ buttstock. Instead of OD Green like I ordered. They sent me TEAL. SO here we go agai for another month long return process due to their complete incompetence.

Do yourself a favor and NEVER order anything from this trash company.

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Thumbnail of user jeffe290
New York
2 reviews
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June 21st, 2022

Ordered "IN STOCK AMMO" in November of 2021. After a month of waiting, I check on status to find out, ammo was back ordered. You will never get an update from OP or an explanation. Month after month I checked on my order. Month after month I was given a bogus ETA. 7 months after the date of the order I finally received an email that my ammo was in stock and ready to ship. I tried unsuccessfully for 2 weeks to contact OP, traded emails with them and updated method of payment. THEY CANCELLED MY ORDER! I waited 7 mo for ammo and they cancelled it. Absolutely worse customer service in the industry. Extremely disappointing! Shop elsewhere!

Tip for consumers:
Do not order from Optics Planet

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NONE, THEY ARE THE WORST

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Thumbnail of user alland144
Kansas
1 review
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December 3rd, 2022
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Optics planet does sometimes have some decent prices but that comes with a big caveat. I have yet been able to order anything that shows in stock on their website without getting a notification that the item is out of stock afterwards and will be delivered as soon as possible. This is usually followed by an apology and some timeframe. 1 week, 2 weeks, 18 days, and who really knows. They will eventually send you the item, but their inventory system has to be a total wreck. Most online retailers have had accurate inventory systems for the better part of a decade now. There is no reason to consistently sell items on your site that you knowingly (or should know) is not available to be shipped at the time of purchase. This borders on the line of being fraudulent. I know they apologize and say they will not charge until the item is shipped, but so far, every item I have purchased shows on my credit card statement as paid from the day I ordered it, which puts me just having to wait for the items. I think I would rather at this point spend 15 dollars more somewhere else and get my items shipped within 1-3 business days. Not a good way to do business.

Tip for consumers:
If you do not feel like waiting for a half month or better for items to be shipped, then consider spending the ten dollars you may have saved and purchasing elsewhere. If you really need to save that money on a budget and do not mind waiting for some undermined amount of time.

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Will just wait for these items and order elsewhere in the future. I gave them the first one as everyone has issues sometimes. Then three additional orders with same problem. Amount of purchase does not seem to matter also. Have ordered 250 dollars plus down to a 25.00 order with the same results.

Thumbnail of user archiem65
Georgia
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January 28th, 2022
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I will never purchase from them again! Will definitely be there loss I spend on average 10 grand a year in outdoor and shooting items and just put it simple they lie to you about when your items will ship and what they truly have in stock! If I could give them a negative rating I would! DONT BUY FROM THEM!

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Don’t use this site!

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Guns parts and ammunition

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Thumbnail of user trayces
Michigan
3 reviews
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November 29th, 2023

I ordered two sets of pilots gloves for use as shooting gloves one set small and one medium for my wife and myself. I was charged for the total order after completing online checkout i was then charged for half the order the next day and then for the other half later that day which did not go through as there was not enough money in my account to cover it because they had Already charged me for the whole order. I was also emailed to say that half the order would not ship as it was out of stock even though when i ordered it was shown as in stock after calling to resolve this all the service employee told me was that both were shipping and that i was only charged once for the gloves. I tried to figure out why amd explain that i was charged multiple times which i explained could cause an overdraft on my bank to which the service person said nothing except the generic "is there anything else i can help you with" they then hung up after i became upset. Im going to back charge the order as fraudulent as i dont expect to receive the items.

Do nit order from this crappy shady site!

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Thumbnail of user shawnr511
Washington
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November 29th, 2023

Won't ship anything (legal) to some states, when asked all they do is give a BS canned response and no response after. (no proof of purchase, because they keep cancelling my orders...

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Nothing, because they keep cancelling me although I ordered a few of the same items off of amazon and they came in opticsplanet boxes...

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Thumbnail of user davidm1528
California
3 reviews
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March 17th, 2023
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Never Again.
OP shipped very late. The item was returned by my ship office. After two months, I have not seen a refund. I do not trust this company. They are very poorly managed.

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Thumbnail of user nh174
Indiana
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November 6th, 2021

I'm not sure if it's fully scam or just a REALLY BAD COMPANY!

Says "these are the boots instock" will ship in 2-5 days.

I order boot get all excited for their 10% off coupon

As I check out it tells me there will be a hold on my debit card but be assured you won't be charged until order ships!

Get email immediately item is out of stock and will not ship for 14-25 days and then I get another email stating "your order is complete but not instock and they have no shipping estimation and will notify me when it's instock"

Then I thankfully was able to cancel the order but then I went and they had already charged me on my bank account even though they state WILL NOT CHARGE UNTIL SHIP!

Do not buy!

Thumbnail of user michaeld5249
New Jersey
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July 5th, 2022
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This company has horrible customer service. I ordered a part on 6/13/2022, I paid extra for expodited shipping, and it shipped the next day. Thats great! However shipping was a different story... It shipped out of the warehouse on 6/14 and tracking stopped on 6/17... I contatced USPS and they could not find it and updated tracking info on 6/20. I called OP customer service and they said that I had to wait 15 days after it was lost before they could send me another one. What what?!?! USPS said that they cant locate the package so why are we waiting 15 days after they cant locate it to ship me another one? I called USPS again today (7/5) and they said that they cant find it. So then I called OP customer serivce and they again say that I have to wait 15 days for them to ship me another part. Guess what today was 15 days and they still refused to issue me a refund or ship me another part. Horrible customer service! I will never buy another part from this company.

Tip for consumers:
buy somewhere else. dont waste your time

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parts

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Thumbnail of user ds252
Virginia
1 review
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January 15th, 2018

On 11/28/2017, I ordered a mil-spec buffer tube kit, armor's wrench and Magpul MOE rifle stock via their website. I received the armorer's wrench and rifle stock but was sent a message that the buffer tube kit was not available even though their website stated it was in stock. I emailed their customer service on 12/18/2017 and received a reply from Tiffany S. Stating that the product was on back order and they wouldn't be stock these until 01/10/2018. I called customer service today, 01/15/2018 and spoke to Shawn and he told me that they wouldn't get the buffer tube kits from Anderson until at least 01/20/2018. This is unacceptable. Needless to say, I cancelled my order for the buffer tube kit. This is the first and last time I will ever order from OpticsPlanet. I should have listened to the guys in my shooting club. They warned me not to order from them. Lesson learned, I guess.

Thumbnail of user marshallw56
Arizona
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June 23rd, 2021

I highly recommend against buying anything from Optic Planet. I have been a customer of theirs for several years. In the past I have received items that looked like they were used or had been returned by another customer when I was expecting new items. One time I received an item that was the wrong item in the right packaging. These experiences were frustrating, but I understand human error so I didn't get too upset. However recently I was working out of the country and saw an item that was low stock so I purchased it in advance of my return. They sent me an email asking me a bunch of questions regarding export compliance. I replied with my answers and they sent the same email again. I replied to that as well and then they cancelled my order without notice. Note that I own and operate an export business so I am fully aware of compliance rules and I answered all their questions accordingly.
Now that I'm back home the item is out of stock, so I cannot get what I need. On top of it all they then had the nerve to send me an email asking how satisfied I was with my recent order!. They clearly have ineffective internal communication which only adds to the frustrations. I am done with Optics Planet forever and I will recommend that none of my colleagues or customers ever shop there.

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Do not expect to get the item you order

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None... they cancelled my order without my approval.

Thumbnail of user drugcourt.bryanowens
California
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May 4th, 2023

I bought a DPM recoil reduction system. I placed the order and IT showed shipping. The next day I looked and IT had my old address. PayPal used my old information. I admit my mess up. The issue is I emailed with no response then followed it up with a call to customer service. I was told since it e had shipped they couldn't do anything. I informed them it hadn't shipped and only had to label created. The person said he couldn't do anything for me. I had to call DHL and USPS to resolve it. I followed this up with another email. Finally, I got a response. They shipped it anyway.

This write up is not a product review. It is a review of the company

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DPM Heckler & Koch VP-9/SFP-9 & VP-9L/SFP-9L Mechanical Recoil Reduction System

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Thumbnail of user gingerbrandfarms
Illinois
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November 24th, 2023

Ordered an otf knife declined my sale because I'm not a cop. My state is compliant worth them worth proper identification, didn't matter. Helping strengthen that dual class citizenship in Illinois.

Thumbnail of user las61
Texas
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March 13th, 2022
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** If You Have An Important Product Needed… LOOK & "GO" ELSEWHERE!

Customer Support Is NON-EXISTENT.

Whoever… Does NOT READ Your Emailed Problem…And 100% Issues Templated Responses.

Fact. - "FREE SHIPPING" 15 - 19 Day Turn-Around… Not Even Offering The Customer A Premium "Customer Paid For" Shipping Choice.

Your Screwed.

Make Your Life Easier… Go Elsewhere.

Your Better Off Buying Through Walmart.com

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