I placed an online order with Buds this week which was the first transaction used with my new credit card. I just received a call from the fraud department that a charge was attempted in excess of $1, 600 dollars with my credit card. I googled "Buds Gun Shop credit card fraud" and received numerous hits leading me to conclude this was routine with this retailer. Buds also claims their site is hacker safe "tested daily" per their website. This is clearly a bait and switch. Do Not Buy from this online retailer.

Will I be the victim of a Stolen Identity??? I ordered a gun online with my credit card Friday, March 25, 2011. It arrived to my FFL dealer exactly 6 days later. But much to my surprise, I received three unauthorized charges to my credit card. My credit card company called to tell me of possible fraud charges. They closed my account. I needed my credit card for a business trip that following week. Guess what? I couldn't!!! I had to pay my brother to fly with me and have him pay for everything. You cannot go anywhere in this world without a credit card. I had not used my card until the Buds purchase. It's never used unless it's a purchase above $1, 000.00. My credit card company would not elaborate, but I did the math. Buds Gun Shop's online credit card processing was the likely culprit. In fact, I just received an email that admits to many customer complaints. Their notice said they are shutting down online card processing until they can figure out if they are responsible. Responsible? Hell yes they are responsible. I'm sick and tired of these amateur companies with their lackluster security. Pay real money and hire real companies that monitor financial transactions!!! If you cannot guard against hackers, you destroy your reputation. Now I have to deal with a possible stolen identity. That will cost me over $250 a year for identity theft protection from two companies that perform completely different fraud preventions.

I purchased a shotgun which required going to an authorized dealer in my community. I contacted the dealer and was told the processing charge was 30, when the gun arrived at Fulton County Firearms, they called and wanted $50. At this time, I am waiting to talk to Buds and see what can be done, but I will not be shaken down for another $20.00

Within a few hours of an online purchase and before they processed the transaction, I requested a cancellation of the model that I ordered and instead wanted another pistol model. I was told that they had to charge me an additional restocking fee (10%) on the first firearm before they would sell me the model that I wanted, even though they admitted that they had not processed the first request. This coming after I had already made a previous purchase of a carbine just a few days before. These people were rude, uncompromising and totatlly unprofessional, not to mention dishonest since they claimed that at the time the transaction took place this policy of charging a restocking fee was clearly noted on their website prior to checkout; it was not!
C.R. LeBron

Ordered a Taurus 845 that was advertised on Budsgunshop.com as "factory new." The pistol was promptly shipped, and was sent in its Taurus box with all the proper papers and accessories. Upon receiving at my FFL I noticed the gun was quite dirty, with powder residue. The FFL agent immediately commented that he thought this was a used gun. I noticed the pistol also had a defective magazine release. Went home and took gun apart to examine closer. Noticed alot more smut and residue than should be in a "factory new" pistol that supposedly has only been test fired 12 times. Based on my experience this gun had several hundred rounds through it. Also noticed scrapes in the slide, divots in the metal in the slide rails. Went ahead and cleaned it, went to range and fired a few boxes of quality ammo. Had constant failures to feed. Called up Taurus, the rep was helpful and informed me the gun had been sold by them to the gun dealer in 3/09. That meant this gun had been laying around? used as a range gun? used as a demo? for 8 months before I bought it. Taurus was very good about taking the gun back and are currently deciding to repair or just send me a new replacement. I cannot confirm, because there is no way to do so, but I STRONGLY suspect this gun was used as a range gun or demo for 8 months, hastily wiped off and shipped to me as a "factory new" pistol. Based on this I would hesitate for anyone to buy a gun from Budsgunshop.com if you cannot inspect it first. Unlike Davidsons, Buds does not offer a replacement guarantee, you have to use the manufacturers warranty. This means I will be without my "factory new" pistol until Taurus takes care of it. Budsgunshop.com is highly suspect for selling used as new in my experience.