Thread: Which oversea company to import scope through

I've used both Cameraland NY (as others mentioned - worth keeping an eye on their specials) and Optic Zone. Both shipping standard hunting scopes no questions asked. Not sure on anything classified as "Tactical".

FWIW Camera Land have a sale currently so might be worth shooting them an email
Camera Land Super Sale Event from May 13th - May 23rd

Not to necro a slightly older thread - it seems CameralandNY does not ship overseas other than Canada? Was looking around their site to search for scopes but shipping to NZ is not an option anymore. Will that be correct?

Originally Posted by Trigger

Not to necro a slightly older thread - it seems CameralandNY does not ship overseas other than Canada? Was looking around their site to search for scopes but shipping to NZ is not an option anymore. Will that be correct?

Yeah, their website seemed to have changed about 4 weeks ago when I tried to buy a Sightron 4-20x STAC.
It now specifically states no international shipping to NZ or Australia and on the drop-down menu, NZ is no longer listed.
I contacted @Tahr about it as he recommends the company, but he never got back to me.

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Yeah, their website seemed to have changed about 4 weeks ago when I tried to buy a Sightron 4-20x STAC.
It now specifically states no international shipping to NZ or Australia and on the drop-down menu, NZ is no longer listed.
I contacted @Tahr about it as he recommends the company, but he never got back to me.

Yes, you did. 18 Feb. I will answer now.
They do seem to have dropped exporting to NZ.
I messaged them about 2 months ago to say that their site wouldn't accept my NZ visa - their reply was that there was nothing wrong their end. NZ was still on their check out list then.
So something has changed.

I have emailed them to find out for certain:

Hello,

I am a repeat customer in New Zealand.

Are you still supplying to New Zealand? New Zealand seems to have dropped out of your country list?

I wish to make an order

Thanks

I purchased 2 x 4-20x50 Sightron S-Tac's off them a couple of months back, my FIL got one too, as did another couple of guys on here. I had no drama, arrived in about 15 days from order. A couple of the others took a bit longer, and another member on here has issues with his scope being sent to an address in the US somehow and he had a big run around to try and sort it.

Doug and Joel?? At CameralandNY epitomise customer service. Excellent. Tried to pop in while I was in New York - turns out bigger city than Rangiora near me.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Doug and Joel?? At CameralandNY epitomise customer service. Excellent. Tried to pop in while I was in New York - turns out bigger city than Rangiora near me.

So did I. Was in NY central. It was going to take me a day including a train trip to get there and back so I flagged it away.

But the thing is, have you tried to buy from them through the internet lately?

No haven't for some time.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes, you did. 18 Feb. I will answer now.
They do seem to have dropped exporting to NZ.
I messaged them about 2 months ago to say that their site wouldn't accept my NZ visa - their reply was that there was nothing wrong their end. NZ was still on their check out list then.
So something has changed.

I have emailed them to find out for certain:

[Hello,

I am a repeat customer in New Zealand.

Are you still supplying to New Zealand? New Zealand seems to have dropped out of your country list?

I wish to make an order

Thanks[/I]

Here is the reply:

USPS has cut out priority shipping to NZ so we stopped offering international

Thank you for your continued support.
If there is anything else we can assist you with please let me know.
Doug
Camera Land
720 Old Bethpage Rd
Old Bethpage NY 11804
516-217-1000

Shame.
I ordered a Burris HD off them in late December, one of those open box specials. It took 5+ weeks to arrive as USPS had subbed it out to a 3rd party mail service, this could be part of the reason Doug has ceased to offer.
Bonus was for me, the Burris came as a new in the box with sealed wrapper. Thanks Doug & Team.

Thanks Tahr for taking the effort. Looks like they are off the cards for now until USPS offers priority shipping to NZ again. I will look at some of the other websites people are currently buying from instead.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Here is the reply:

USPS has cut out priority shipping to NZ so we stopped offering international

Thank you for your continued support.
If there is anything else we can assist you with please let me know.
Doug
Camera Land
720 Old Bethpage Rd
Old Bethpage NY 11804
516-217-1000

I to have used most of the above
I am currently contemplating about whether to buy this
https://tractoptics.com/all-products...ge-rifle-scope
from these guys. they will ship to NZ direct and I've spoken with one of them whom seemed very helpful
They are getting some good reveiws.
https://tractoptics.com/

Originally Posted by jakewire

I to have used most of the above
I am currently contemplating about whether to buy this
https://tractoptics.com/all-products...ge-rifle-scope
from these guys. they will ship to NZ direct and I've spoken with one of them whom seemed very helpful
They are getting some good reveiws.
https://tractoptics.com/

Ive got 3 Tract Toric 'scopes (3-15 pwr). One I have had right from their first get-go on my 300saum and it has been faultless through a pretty tough life.
They are outstanding value and I can't fault mine. AND their service is wonderful. Personal and prompt.

Whats the go with an import permit for rifle scopes?
Customs says on its website that scopes are now included as a firearm "part". excerpt from website below. Where as I couldn't find a definition in the arms act to suggest scopes are included. Any advice on this?


There is a new definition for ‘part’. Anything that attaches to a firearm is now considered a part and requires a permit to import. This includes integral parts of the firearm, such as barrels and trigger group parts, as well as other items like scopes, sights, butt plates and slings, that attach to a firearm but are not integral to their use.

Shooting accessories such as reloading supplies and gun cases do not require a permit to import.