Evike....

[stealthmaster14]

I just received my order from Evike.  Other than the mask being back ordered (which they emailed me very quickly about), everything went smoothly.  Delivery was on time, items were packaged well.  I will be ordering from them again.

I would never pre-order something from them and I think next time I order, I'll call to see if all the items I want are in stock.

[CBDennis]

I like Evike, I usually order from them if Airsoft GI is out. The shipping is always fast and they have never gotten an order wrong. I just wish they would put when they were out of something on the site, and not wait till you order something and send you an email.

[Crono0001]

I've never had an order go wrong with Evike.

Just avoid their Matrix brand crap.  I ate it up when I first started airsoft, but now I know that there are much better alternatives.
Recently, I've been ordering more from ASGI.  Much more trustworthy.

[Comrade Commissar]

I ordered-
1 x     (Pre-Order ETA 09/2010) VFC Full Metal MK16 ASC Light Gen. III Full size Airsoft AEG ( Tan )     $370.00


Now it says (not in my order recipt though only on the page) "Next Batch"
(Pre-Order ETA 11/2010) VFC Full Metal MK16 ASC Light Gen. III Full size Airsoft AEG ( Tan )     $370.00

Thats the kind of BS im talking about that goes on over there, and it illustrates that their online forum campaigns are really nothing more than propaganda and an attempt to keep people giving them their credit cards while no product leaves the warhouse... I bet the VFC scar was "ETA 07/2010" some time in april or may.... They dont work with companies, they work with distributors... like everyone else, evike is waiting on their preorders... while evike says theyre #1 they could order number 45 with the distributor, while places like AEX(40), ASGI(3), and all others are ahead of them on the waiting list... Effectively your waiting on a list, which is a conglomerate thats waiting on another list. Its an
exponential waiting list.


For further info (doesnt explain your VFC shortage) look here

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28575

[BorderlandAirsoft]

Actually, they've been doing this for about 5 years.  People are just starting to notice again.

Haha, touche sir... I remember ordering from them 5 years ago you had at least more hope/chance of receiving a product. They at least had "stock" and were able to ship things to you, instead of saying they had it, and just taking your money...

This is why you should never preorder from evike because they don't actually know when they will be getting a shipment in. The just guesstimate so people will preorder and they can get your money.  

No, you shouldn't order anything from evike unless its a part and your really desperate... and you call to make sure it really is instock. I had two friends who, for some reason deeply rooted in retardation, tried to order from evike in Jan, and March both items were listed as instock. By feb the jan item was on pre-order and he was TOLD they had sold out quickly at the time of his order. His "preorder" delayed each successive month, and by mid april a refund was obtained. The item purchased in march had the same story however it kept being listed as in stock on the site until late april, a refund was obtained in mid may.

Far as i know these items have still not come in stock at all, and if they have, they were only sent to people who have been waiting since the first quarter of the year.

Easiest thing to do... DONT SUPPORT EVIKE AT ALL....

I've ordered from evike many times to get guns,bbs, etc and have never had a problem.

[uwanaugoda]

Guess what just happened?

1st call

me: Hey im just calling to see if my order's ETA got pushed back from 09/10 to 11/10

Rep: No your getting the first batch of 09/10

me: when is that coming?

Rep: shouldnt be anymore than 2 weeks

me: Thats great news thanks man


Following e-mail takes place 1 week later

me: When is the 1st batch of my order coming? Order# XXXXX6

Rep: Sorry its been pushed back to 11/10

me:....Wtf?


2nd Call

me: (Tells story of previous phone call and e-mail)

Rep: Let me take a look and see if were doing maultiple batches or not

me: Alright

Rep: Sorry it was in fact pushed back

me: Just cancel my order


LESSON-

NEVER ORDER FROM EVIKE!


Now there is no way I can get the gun unless Ron takes care of it for me. Airsoft GI dosent have it either


Airsoft GI call-

me: Im just calling to make sure this VC scar is in stock

Rep: Computer shows two...let me make sure

me: ok (waits 10 min)

Rep: Sorry we are completely out of stock for all VFC Scars

me: (WTF!!!!!!!!!)


What should I do now?!

[quadro]

order from asgi. can never go wrong there. I just ordered my gun at lunch and I just got my tracking number ten minutes ago.

[DMAN007]

order from asgi. can never go wrong there. I just ordered my gun at lunch and I just got my tracking number ten minutes ago.

Airsoft GI dosent have it either


Airsoft GI call-

me: Im just calling to make sure this VC scar is in stock

Rep: Computer shows two...let me make sure

me: ok (waits 10 min)

Rep: Sorry we are completely out of stock for all VFC Scars

me: (WTF!!!!!!!!!)


What should I do now?!

[DMAN007]

I know you don't want it in black but it's the only VFC Scar L I can find in stock

http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/aeg/vfc/vfc- ... black.html

[uwanaugoda]

Ouch $420.00 and who knows if thats actually in stock do they speak English? I want to call if im going to drop 400+ where is this place located?

[airsoftguy01]

Ouch $420.00 and who knows if thats actually in stock do they speak English? I want to call if im going to drop 400+ where is this place located?

If ehobbyasia's website says its in stock ,it's in stock.

Just order from a reputable HK dealer if you don't want to deal with the BS, looks like for some reason they are a lot more from HK before shipping though.

Uncompany.com, Wgcshop.com and ehobbyasia.com all have them in stock.

Edit: Order from Brad and Ben at AirsoftoutletNW, good people.

http://www.airsoftoutletnw.com/index.php/Shop-by-Airsoft-Rifle-Type/MK16/17-Airsoft-Guns/VFC-Mk17-FDE-Dark-Earth-Airsoft-Rifle.html?keyword=vfc

Or Airsoftatlanta, they ship same day.
http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/VFC_MK17_Heavy_AEG_Black_p/62070.htm

[XavierMace]

^^

Except he wants the light, not the heavy.

[uwanaugoda]

ehobby asia wants me to pay $101.00 shipping. It comes out to be 500 and theirs no way to actually know if im getting the $440.00 version or $370.00 version. It says its the more expensive version with the hard case and everything but who knows, right?

[XavierMace]

ehobby asia wants me to pay $101.00 shipping. It comes out to be 500 and theirs no way to actually know if im getting the $440.00 version or $370.00 version. It says its the more expensive version with the hard case and everything but who knows, right?

If it says it comes with a hard case, why would you think it doesn't?

[uwanaugoda]

They havent for a while now, they dont offer them anymore with any VFC products. That and you now buy the CQC OR the LIGHT length barrel. Back when they had the hard case you could swap the outer and inner barrels to your liking. So either they never updated their site, or this is an old gun. If its old I dont care If I pay $500.00. If it dosent have the interchangeable barrels and hard case and its a $365.00 gun im going to be pissed off. I e-mailed them asking both if it comes with the case, and if its in stock. Im waiting for Evike to refund my money, and for them to reply.