Frequently
Asked.
Stocking,
sourcing & straight talk.
How we run the catalog, what happens when something's out of stock, and where our responsibility ends and the manufacturer's begins. The honest version — no marketing speak.
Q01 What if an item is out of stock?
Join the waitlist. The process is simple:
- Go to the product page of the item that you would like notification of.
- Choose the options you are looking for.
- Enter email in box below price and click "Join."
- You will be notified as soon as the item returns to stock.
Q02 When will XYZ item be back in stock?
Our purchasing department re-orders all our items at a preset threshold BEFORE they are out of stock.
At that point, it is up to the manufacturer to ship the orders to us in a timely manner. Most manufacturers who have strong dealer support will have these to us within 4 weeks. For the items that are still out of stock after 4 weeks, the manufacturer can give us an ETA, but 9 times out of 10, it is horribly inaccurate. So, to give you that ETA would basically make us perpetuate the inaccurate.
For this reason, we do not give ETAs. Join the waitlist, sit tight, and know the purchasing department is harassing distributors / manufacturers for inventory.
Q03 You have XYZ product but not in the variation I want — can it be acquired?
Absolutely. Send an email to Info@VantageDefense.com to see if this can be acquired and possible lead times.
Q04 Product warranty & repairs
We are not a repair shop or a manufacturer service center for third-party brands. If your product does not fit correctly, is damaged or defective, or has what appears to be manufacturing defects, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to correct it, not ours. We'll do everything we can to help — but we're not authorized to repair stuff.
If the issue is something the manufacturer needs to address, we're happy to help you get in touch with them. However, all repair/replacement services will have to be directly between you as the customer and the OEM. This applies to all purchases, including firearms, NFA items, accessories and parts, etc.
Lead times.
Cancellations.
The fine print.
The fine print exists, but we'll always read it back to you in plain English. Below: how long things take, what we can (and can't) cancel, and exactly how returns work.
Q05 Lead times
The minions are loaded on caffeine and try to get all orders processed and on its way to you moments after the order is placed.
Items Shipped From Warehouse · Non Firearms / NFAItems shipped from warehouse typically take 24–48 hours for in-store delivery, however there can be exceptions due to the extreme incompetence of FedEx. The beef with FedEx continues to this day. Long live UPS.
Firearms / NFALead times are dependent on the customer providing FFL information and/or approval of Form 3 for NFA items.
Q06 Tracking says delivered, but my order isn't here?
Well, that sucks.
We recommend you call your local post office and see what they can tell you. They often have more info. We can't find any more info on our end.
Please let us know what you find out. If it's been lost or stolen, we'll still see what we can do to get you your order.
Q07 Can I cancel my order after it has been placed?
If you contact us during the processing phase of your order, we should be able to cancel your order. That is, if you are fast enough to cancel prior to our picking/packaging minions throwing that order together. Once that shipping label has been scanned, we are no longer able to cancel the order.
If you're quick enough, you can cancel your order by emailing us at Sales@VantageDefense.com, or using our Contact Us form. Please supply your name, order number, and the reason for the cancellation. The reason won't change anything, we just like to know.
Q08 Firearm / NFA order cancellations
NFA orders require additional processing on our end, thus the cancellation policies are more complex.
- Orders cancelled before the Form 3 has been filed will incur a 15% cancellation fee.
- Orders cancelled after the Form 3 has been filed will incur a 25% cancellation fee.
- Once the ATF has approved a Form 3, no cancellations will be accepted, and the can will be shipped to your dealer as it will have already been transferred to them with the ATF.
Please be aware of these policies and understand that by ordering a suppressor / SBR through our website, you accept these terms fully.
Q09 Returns without a cause
If you aren't happy with your purchase, you can return eligible products as follows:
- Full refund minus 15% restocking fee, minus shipping costs, for days 0–30.
- Vantage Defense does not refund any shipping costs for orders returned without cause. This includes original shipping costs and return shipping costs.
Please include your name, order number, a note requesting that a return be processed, and the reason. Once our staff has the opportunity to inspect the item's condition and verify its state, we'll issue a refund. We do not refund shipping costs.
Failure to include all requested information may delay any refunds or exchanges.
- Items must be in new condition, unopened if it ships in a sealed package, unmounted, and undamaged.
- Items must be returned with ALL accessories, parts, tools, documentation, and other materials as shipped from our shop.
- Failure to return everything for that item in question will automatically incur a 30% restocking fee.
We cannot accept returns on serialized items such as lower receivers, firearms, or NFA items. We cannot make exceptions to this rule — once we transfer an item, it's no longer ours. Please understand that we hate to put our customers in this position, but it's the nature of the industry and the legal implications on NFA items.
Q10 Returns with a cause
If WE made a mistake, we'll make it right if notified within 10 days of receipt of item. We will either work with you to swap out the item, offer store credit to make it right in lieu of a return, or refund the item upon return.
- You'll receive a pre-paid return shipping label by email. Please ensure the email you used for the order is accurate — if it isn't, you won't get the label.
- Once we receive the shipment and inspect it, we will ship out the correct item, issue store credit, or refund the order.
- The same conditions apply as above. The returned item must be in new condition. If it has been opened, mounted, or damaged, you will be charged a 15% restocking fee.
Q11 Refunds
In the event that a refund is necessary, please understand that it can take 3–7 business days for it to process. If you have not received your refund within 7 business days of getting the order update, please send us an email at Sales@VantageDefense.com inquiring as to the status. We'll do everything we can to resolve any refund issue to your satisfaction.
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