KSG?? 13mo deposit. Wtf

[AragornElessar86]

I put in my preorder because I knew that this gun was going to be hot and that Kel-Tec is notorious for never being able to keep up with demand, so I figured that if I put my deposit down I'd get one pretty quick when production started. I'd switch the money to another gun, but I know the day after I do Turner's will get a shipment of like 150 KSGs.

[12voltguy]

Mesa.

YOu've pointed out a couple of good points. I can't relate to those who need the latest gear the moment it comes out. I haven't followed Kel-Tec's products very closely in the past but IIRC several of them had a number of problems when they first hit the market. Several people from our instructor group saw the KSG at SHOT and were not too enthused about it. It's an interesting basic idea, but I will only look closer into it after it has been on the market (in ready supply) for at least a year.

That said, the deposit that Turner's took sounds fishy. It might be a good idea to talk to the store manager and check if he can transfer the deposit to another gun of your choice. You may also want to start a new thread in their Sub-Forum and/or contact Rob Zubak (look up forum member robz@turners) directly. Sad as it is with Turner's, sometimes it seems that the more potential problems one creates by posting experiences like the OP's the more likely that problem is to receive attention.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=545735

[aippi]

Typical mess from Kel-tec. Where are the PMR's? Dealer cost on that handgun is $255 yet the few that got out there went for over $600 on auction sites. Yep, guys were paying it. Just like some have paid $2,400 to as high as $3,000 for a KSG. A friend asked to get him a PMR30 a year ago. None of my distributors have even seen one. Yet, they have been on their internet catologs for well over a year.

You people who put down deposits on a Kel-tec should not be surprised as that company is know for this mess. If you did not know, well, you know now. This KSG got a lot of talk since last year and we will be taking about a couple years from now but none of you that bought one will like what is be said nor being reminded that you bought one. Enough said.

[AragornElessar86]

I've made my decision. Paperwork is on the table ready for me to go cancel my KSG order tomorrow. Wish I'd decided to do this quite some time ago.

[TheExpertish]

I've made my decision. Paperwork is on the table ready for me to go cancel my KSG order tomorrow. Wish I'd decided to do this quite some time ago.

Good choice. Turner's posted in their forum they'd be glad to roll KSG deposits into other choices. As much as they rub me the wrong way sometimes, this isn't their fault.

[aippi]

Good decision. Swith it over to an 870 or 590 and never look back. In a couple years KSG will be as common as repo'd houses and just as hard to sell. Get one then.

[AragornElessar86]

Good decision. Swith it over to an 870 or 590 and never look back. In a couple years KSG will be as common as repo'd houses and just as hard to sell. Get one then.

I've got an 870 that's all tricked out. Great gun and reliable as a brick. The KSG just really tickled my fancy. I think you're right about getting them on the cheap in a few years. The only reason I held out this long is I know I'm currently second in line for all of Turners pre orders, so I figured I could get mine, see if it's junk, then sell it for $1500 here on the forum. But I'm tapping out. All the rest of you guys who have orders with Turners can thank me. Since I'm gonna cancel today they should get a boxcar load of them next week sometime. That's just my luck.

[skyscraper]

A gun with this high of a demand shouldn't require a deposit. Like the Springfield professional. It's over an 18 month wait with no deposit required...They call when it's ready and if you want it, you pay. If not, no big deal because it goes to the next guy in line. There are numerous people waiting so a deposit is not needed.