Airsoft Alliance Canada Shut Down?

mcguyver · June 18th, 2006, 02:53

I was browsing through the Canadian retailers as I usually do and noticed that Ranger's and Double Edge are shut down until further notice. Also, it appears they are unable to do any special orders at all.

I was wondering if anyone has heard why this is? I have my own suspicians, but I'd rather hear from someone "in the know".

It would be a shame not to have other retailers in Canada as I'm a firm believer in healthy competition and diversity.

Anyone?

stokes · June 18th, 2006, 03:01

I heard that customs has changed their rule and regulations on the importation of airsoft guns. Only 3 pieces of the same type can be imported in at one time.

This may be the reason why everyone is having trouble.

Just my guess.

mcguyver · June 18th, 2006, 03:05

Yeah, that's an old rule not often enforced. I would think it would be something more serious than that. If you're shipment didn't comply based on volumes, they would not seize it, but rather deny entry.

Even if they enforced seizure, I wouldn't think that multiple companies would be affected by that. It would be a short-term financial loss and not a business killer.

stokes · June 18th, 2006, 03:10

hmmm.... weird... You have any idea whats going on MC?

Canadian Psycho · June 18th, 2006, 03:28

anyone think this might have something to do with that Peter Kang guy who was writing letters to the gov. or something to get DoubleEdges Import licence taken away? I think I remember reading that somewhere.

SockMonkey · June 18th, 2006, 03:36

Why would you start slinging shit with out any sort of proof/even hearsay? Email the retailers and ask them, or better yet they all frequent ASC im sure if they want to give an explanation they will.

MMMiles! · June 18th, 2006, 03:41

Not sure who locked this, any reason it's locked?...

I'm kind of curious myself what happened.

Well I'm just going to re-open it, but whoever closed it, if there was a good reason to close it, by all means...

mcguyver · June 18th, 2006, 03:50

I'm just curious here myself. I e-mailed Randy but so far no response. But that doesn't mean a thing either. I e-mailed HoJo and no response from him yet either, LOL!!

MMMiles! · June 18th, 2006, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcguyver

I'm just curious here myself. I e-mailed Randy but so far no response. But that doesn't mean a thing either. I e-mailed HoJo and no response from him yet either, LOL!!

Totally unrelated but I got back to your email a little while ago.

mcguyver · June 18th, 2006, 04:07

You can close this thread now I have my answer. For those who need to know, just e-mail Randy at Double Edge.

DuffMan · June 18th, 2006, 04:25

Can you post it here so that he isn't inundated with emails?

Trader rating · June 18th, 2006, 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adreniline Junky

anyone think this might have something to do with that Peter Kang guy who was writing letters to the gov. or something to get DoubleEdges Import licence taken away? I think I remember reading that somewhere.

considering you dont know the facts about what happened, I wouldnt go out saying anythign negative about Peter kang...alot of the stuff that was said was people just jumping on the flame-wagon.

Gryphon · June 18th, 2006, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcguyver

You can close this thread now I have my answer. For those who need to know, just e-mail Randy at Double Edge.

If he willingly told you, it's obviously no secret. Why have us innundate Randy with e-mails when it can just be posted here?

Digital_Assasin · June 18th, 2006, 11:03

I have e-mailed Randy for some information regarding this issue. If / when I receive a reply I will post it here for you provided that Randy has not asked me to do otherwise.

If the latter is requested that I will at least say so here, so no one is left hanging.

mcguyver · June 18th, 2006, 11:19

Randy hasn't been on this forum in months. The Ranger's and Double websites both say the same thing. For guys who have pending orders, etc., they should contact Randy or Jackson. Randy has told me what's going on, but I think it should be his responsibility to inform the community. He never specifically told me not to say anything, but still, he should tell you.

I will say this. You'll need to find another retailer.

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June 18th, 2006, 02:53	#1
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Airsoft Alliance Canada Shut Down? I was browsing through the Canadian retailers as I usually do and noticed that Ranger's and Double Edge are shut down until further notice. Also, it appears they are unable to do any special orders at all. I was wondering if anyone has heard why this is? I have my own suspicians, but I'd rather hear from someone "in the know". It would be a shame not to have other retailers in Canada as I'm a firm believer in healthy competition and diversity. Anyone? __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

June 18th, 2006, 03:05	#3
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Yeah, that's an old rule not often enforced. I would think it would be something more serious than that. If you're shipment didn't comply based on volumes, they would not seize it, but rather deny entry. Even if they enforced seizure, I wouldn't think that multiple companies would be affected by that. It would be a short-term financial loss and not a business killer. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

June 18th, 2006, 03:28	#5
Canadian Psycho Personal Mule.....PM for rates! Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alberta	anyone think this might have something to do with that Peter Kang guy who was writing letters to the gov. or something to get DoubleEdges Import licence taken away? I think I remember reading that somewhere. __________________ "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them" Franklin D. Roosevelt

June 18th, 2006, 03:01	#2
stokes Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto	I heard that customs has changed their rule and regulations on the importation of airsoft guns. Only 3 pieces of the same type can be imported in at one time. This may be the reason why everyone is having trouble. Just my guess.

June 18th, 2006, 03:10	#4
stokes Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto	hmmm.... weird... You have any idea whats going on MC?

June 18th, 2006, 03:36	#6
SockMonkey Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Vancouver	Why would you start slinging shit with out any sort of proof/even hearsay? Email the retailers and ask them, or better yet they all frequent ASC im sure if they want to give an explanation they will. __________________ You know, there's like a butt-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bo staff.

June 18th, 2006, 03:41	#7
MMMiles! Part man, part machine Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Not sure who locked this, any reason it's locked?... I'm kind of curious myself what happened. Well I'm just going to re-open it, but whoever closed it, if there was a good reason to close it, by all means...

June 18th, 2006, 03:50	#8
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	I'm just curious here myself. I e-mailed Randy but so far no response. But that doesn't mean a thing either. I e-mailed HoJo and no response from him yet either, LOL!! __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

June 18th, 2006, 04:07	#10
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	You can close this thread now I have my answer. For those who need to know, just e-mail Randy at Double Edge. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

June 18th, 2006, 04:25	#11
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	Can you post it here so that he isn't inundated with emails? __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

June 18th, 2006, 11:03	#14
Digital_Assasin Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: OTTAWA.ON.CA	I have e-mailed Randy for some information regarding this issue. If / when I receive a reply I will post it here for you provided that Randy has not asked me to do otherwise. If the latter is requested that I will at least say so here, so no one is left hanging.

June 18th, 2006, 11:19	#15
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Randy hasn't been on this forum in months. The Ranger's and Double websites both say the same thing. For guys who have pending orders, etc., they should contact Randy or Jackson. Randy has told me what's going on, but I think it should be his responsibility to inform the community. He never specifically told me not to say anything, but still, he should tell you. I will say this. You'll need to find another retailer. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

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