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tritium · 04-24-2004, 09:16 PM

Jeez, guys. $50 for shipping a 20lbs gun, charger AND batterypack from Hong Kong is *not* expensive. Playing airsoft comes at a price, as there are practically no domestic manufacturers -- everything must be shipping internationally and through US customs, which has its own fees, regulations and risks.

As far as batteries go, I got mine from a local man in Georgia. I'd recommend taking a trip down to your local hobby shop, to ask if they can point you to someone that can make you a pack. It turns out that the battery connectors and cells used in airsoft guns are the same size as those used in RC cards (at least, with my TM gun). Check the manufacturer details for your gun (the voltage/amp requirements) and work from there. You can buy the battery charger in the local shop too. You might even call a stateside dealer to ask (Tactical Airsoft in Roswell, GA is a good place to call).

But, the gun alone is going to cost an arm and a leg to import. Its heavy and its a gun going through customs, post 9/11. You're going to have to get over the $50 shipping cost -- you're not going to find much better. You're only other real option is to buy a gun already in the States. Maybe a used gun would work for you (I'd find a local player selling one -- there's always someone at the field selling their old mp5.

04-24-2004, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
tritium Professor of Drinkology	Jeez, guys. $50 for shipping a 20lbs gun, charger AND batterypack from Hong Kong is not expensive. Playing airsoft comes at a price, as there are practically no domestic manufacturers -- everything must be shipping internationally and through US customs, which has its own fees, regulations and risks. As far as batteries go, I got mine from a local man in Georgia. I'd recommend taking a trip down to your local hobby shop, to ask if they can point you to someone that can make you a pack. It turns out that the battery connectors and cells used in airsoft guns are the same size as those used in RC cards (at least, with my TM gun). Check the manufacturer details for your gun (the voltage/amp requirements) and work from there. You can buy the battery charger in the local shop too. You might even call a stateside dealer to ask (Tactical Airsoft in Roswell, GA is a good place to call). But, the gun alone is going to cost an arm and a leg to import. Its heavy and its a gun going through customs, post 9/11. You're going to have to get over the $50 shipping cost -- you're not going to find much better. You're only other real option is to buy a gun already in the States. Maybe a used gun would work for you (I'd find a local player selling one -- there's always someone at the field selling their old mp5. __________________ Blah. Last edited by tritium; 04-24-2004 at 09:20 PM..