Best Places to Shop Airsoft

After playing Airsoft for over 3 years, I have made many purchases and bought from a varied selection of online retailers. Some good, some not so good.

So, here is a list of retailers I've used and my experience.

AirsoftMegastore.com: By far my favorite large online retailer. While their selection is not as large as some competitors, it is growing and their prices are almost always lower than other retailers. I have found their website one of the easiest to navigate, with plenty of options to narrow down a search if you so choose. The ONLY downside I have encountered so far is they don't carry some of the more specialized parts and gear, but for the most part they are very adequate. I only ever had an issue once when ordering a boneyard item, but they were very patient while we sorted it out and the issue was resolved.

AirsoftGI.com: Their pricing seems a bit high on some items, but they do carry a lot of parts and accessories, including those which can be hard to find elsewhere. I will warn you though; the website search bar is a pain to use, and really only works if you know the exact title of the item your looking for.

TrinityAirsoft.com: A lesser known site, this is another option I use when looking for parts. They have pretty quick shipping to my area and carry a good many replacement parts. Their selection is not that great due to the fact that many items are out of stock or discontinued, but what they have is pretty competitively priced for the most part. The site layout is a bit complicated, but not too bad once you get the hang of it.

ShortyUSA: The site is a PAIN to use and their prices aren't great (actually worse than GI for most of the guns), but the trade off is they are one of very few retailers on the east coast, so for me shipping is fast - only 2-3 days for standard shipping.

Airsplat.com: Where all the noobs go... Their customer service is laughable (so I've heard, thankfully I've never had to find out) and the site is outdated and cluttered. You may find some good deals if you shop around, but for the most part I try to stay away from them simply to play it safe. I recently ordered a JG G36K from them because they were the only ones I could find who still had the basic style in stock. After it arrived I discovered that it was really just a G36c (so short barrel) with the G36k front hand guard slapped onto it. Not a HUGE deal (not enough to go through the hassle of returning it at least), but disappointing.

Now we come to two sites that most people don't know about; Clandestineairsoft.com and BrillArmory.com. These sites specialize in parts and offer them at dirt-cheap prices. Granted the selection is limited, but you'll save so much that you won't care.

That concludes my list. There are more sites out there, but I either haven't used them, or, in my opinion, they just aren't worth it.

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