Is Sako.com legit?

[UncleDano]

Found some nice Sako rifles at Sako.com (https://sakoarms.com/), but got to wondering why there is no address or phone numbers listed on their website. Also, I see they use Zelle for payment of orders, or crypto coin of some kind. I really don't know if Zelle is a secure payment system, and my bank does not support it.

I sent and email and asked for address and phone number, and asked if they would take PayPal. Their reply ignored my request for address and phone, but said to use PayPal to complete the transaction under family and friends. Send payment to [email protected].

That email address mad me really suspicious!

So I am asking if any of you fine folks have done business with them, before I make a mistake here.

 

[340Wby-4-everything]

If that payment address doesn't give you the answer, then we probably can't help you. African perhaps? crypto, zelle, no ph, no addr, ignored your questions, email addr, paypal family and friends = at least 7 red flags, how many would you like?

 

[cornshank]

Do more research it doesn't match Sako .fi

Sounds like a scam using Sako to lure people in , call the real Sako in Finland

 

[LVJ76]

S C A M

 

[Cholla]

Absolute scam. It is a violation of the Zelle user agreement to pay for firearms with it. If a site uses a cash app such as Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, ApplePay, it's a scam as none of those cash apps allow firearm purchases and no real gun shop would risk having their account seized and funds locked. If they say they accept credit cards and then tell you they can't take a CC at the moment and want you to pay using one of the above apps, run away. Gunbroker has a link to all of these cash apps and their user agreements. All do not allow firearm purchases.

 

[Bob Wright]

Sako is distributed by Beretta in the US. I have been looking for one for a friend.
You cannot buy directly from Sako.
So, it's a scam.

 

[Bob Wright]

Sportsman's warehouse is one of the retailers I've talked with and can be ordered thru them, assuming you were looking for a rifle...

 

[Bob Wright]

All items show up as being paid for by Crypto currency. The vapor money of our times....pooooof!

 

[cohunt]

Scam-- just saw one yesterday called something Like remingtonrifles or something that was the same deal

 

[jbronner13]

When in doubt, www.gunsinternational.com

Only place I buy guns from online.

 

[Jerry W Rose]

Found some nice Sako rifles at Sako.com (https://sakoarms.com/), but got to wondering why there is no address or phone numbers listed on their website. Also, I see they use Zelle for payment of orders, or crypto coin of some kind. I really don't know if Zelle is a secure payment system, and my bank does not support it.

I sent and email and asked for address and phone number, and asked if they would take PayPal. Their reply ignored my request for address and phone, but said to use PayPal to complete the transaction under family and friends. Send payment to [email protected].

That email address mad me really suspicious!

So I am asking if any of you fine folks have done business with them, before I make a mistake here.

It's a scam. Never trust a site that only takes Zeller. No recourse for scams

 

[TN David]

When in doubt, www.gunsinternational.com

Only place I buy guns from online.

This

 

[vedauvoo]

No credit debit card
No address or phone number
Zelle
PayPal family & friends
Sketchy Yahoo email address
No response to your email

This is a clinic in how to do an online scam!

 

[jbronner13]

Plus on gunsinternational.com you can get some of those old classic Sako's which are amazing…..the FinnBear and FinnWolf models, older Browning Safari's and other FN Mauser actions. Some of the newer Sako 85's are gorgeous but those older rifles from basically any manufacturer can't be beat. I stopped buying new guns a few years ago….I would consider buying a new Over/Under from Browning or Beretta, one of the new Marlin levers or a 10/22, newer Ruger M77's, but other than those I think they just don't make 'em like they used to. Those old Model 70's, Savage 99's, Mannlicher's or Kimber of Oregon models are just fantastic quality.