Well folks, nothing ever seems to change for the better at Lancaster Arms. Chet Durda, Shane, and the rest of the schmucks at Lancaster continue ripping people off left and right. Yes, the Internet continues to be filled with stories of people who are having very significant problems with Lancaster Arms. These people send money to Lancaster, are told their rifle, repair job or product will arrive in just a few weeks, and then MONTHS later they are still waiting.
"MrLockandload", who is a well-respected and popular firearms commentator on Youtube with over 2,000 subscribers, even got so pissed at Lancaster Arms and Chet Durda that he had to make a 10-minute video just to shame Lancaster into returning the money that he sent Lancaster back in March for 10 barrels. Shane at Lancaster told MrLockandload that he'd send a check three weeks ago. But that's what Lancaster does. Even though they don't send product when the promise they will, they tell customers "the check's in the mail". (Literally, in this case!)
Given the way Lancaster has been operating during the last year or so, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that some kind of ponzi scheme is going on. In fact, one of the leading builders in the AK industry has suggested that that's exactly what's going on at Lancaster...that Lancaster is using money from new customers, to pay for and fulfill orders for customers who have been waiting for many months.
Whatever the case, one thing is for certain. Chet Durda, the owner of Lancaster, can't be trusted as far as he can be thrown. Based on my own personal dealings with him, I know Mr. Durda to be a man of extremely low character, and extremely low integrity. Given the way he attempted to defraud me (see the story elsewhere in thsi blog), at this point I'm somewhat surprised Lancaster Arms is still in business. Especially given the way word is rapidly spreading about Lancaster Arms and Chet Durda's questionable business practices.
As I say at the end of almost every post, if you know what's good for you, do NOT do business with Lancaster Arms. In my opinion, it's just a matter of time before they go under. They've simply screwed over too many people at this point.
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hello all, i have been dealing with these people since june 11th. hopefully all who are having problems with this including the above man in the video become aware.
ReplyDeletesince the above date i have been haggling them, just until today i have been patient, now that i have threatened to take them to court which i have already contacted numerous civil lawyers.after being told the rifle was cancelled(which i didnt) that i have after only a few hours of placing such a threat now have in my hand a tracking number that was picked up by fedex just 45 mins ago and is in shipment. i try to be honest and accepting of people sometimes to end up my problem in this case. now chet personally called me. he told me that the check was in the mail(checked and confirmed the tracking number is being processed in fed hands). and if i wanted i could hold on to the check, and if i waited 4 days he would give me the tracking number for the rifle. hopefully this happens. if not i got my check and in the worst condition i get to sue someone else
i ordered a rifle in may and was told 3 to 4 weeks!lol its july 29th and cant even get chet to call me back. any suggestions?
ReplyDeletei made the 1st comment, get a lawyer,leave a message for chet about said lawyer and an upcoming civil claims lawsuit, i did and got a check shipped within 2 hours, told me he would still get me a rifle.....got lied to again. im not buyin ne of his stuff again, wont be though 3rd parties either, ill be makin a youtube vid about this soon hopefully as a fact based warning, other than the lawyer, harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses harasses them
ReplyDeleteI ordered a rifle in the first part of June. I was told 7 conflicting stories about the status of the rifle, from "Next week" to "It already shipped." It took 2 months to get a refund, and only then after I made a complaint to the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the BBB, and explained to Durda that my next statement would be to the Goodyear Police Investigations Division. By the way, I've never seen such a low BBB rating as what they have for Lancaster... I cannot believe they are still in business, I would never chance a dime in their direction.
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