I was just going to leave things as they were and just pop in on a few threads and comment that I had very successful transactions with them. I see now that two users seem to have an issue with them and are creating new threads left and right about their issues. It seems like this and the RCI issues have been steady filling this sub lately.
So let me clarify my expierence and then I'll throw my two cents in. I Have completed two successful transactions with them. Neither was a Glock. I put that bit of misinformation out there simply to put some space between my duckducktnt persona and the one used to order an illegal fiream over the internet. I did recieve one pistol and one that was not a pistol. Both were ordered to different locations in different states than the one I live in. I was able to unbox both myself. I don't know what different packaging methods they use so I don't want to go into details less maybe the description be used to identify my orders. I will say that the need for tools was needed. I can say that I was impressed with the level of packaging used. It was above what I expected for this type of object. I did use escrow both times and different ones both times. Both services I used required the escrows fees to be paid seperate from the actual escrow. I could see where someone use to escrow as provided on the darknetmarkets would be confused. I did not release escrow immedietly on either order as I wanted to verify the product. This was not an issue on one when I sent my intentions and I simply didn't message my intentions about this on the other. I was not sent any inquires about the release between the date of delivery and the date of actual release.
I've been very happy with them and am considering using them again. The few communications I had with them very quick in reply and very concise in content. Just how I like it.
I seen someone toss out there the possibility that perhaps I work with them. It was not an accusation more of a mentioning of scenarios. Thank you. I do appreciate the restraint considering your circumstances. I can assure you that I do not. I spoke loudly for them as I had great expierences with them.
At one point they actually messaged me and expressed gratitude for the support and mini-reviews amd offered compensation. I expressed that none was required and that I simply like to promote good vendors.
Now, my two cents. All of the accounts involved except for mine are new accounts. The user in this thread stated that he recieved his and his description was similar to mine. I haven't seen any actual proof posted by anyone. I see references to emails and denials of emails recieved.
May I suggest to the parties who claim to be defrauded that you have an mod or respected member of this community verify this information? I will personally bitcointip the user who does this $20 for the service as long as it's a known and trusted member of this communtiy. Please put forth your suggestion in this post so we can both agree. I will say that any of the mods here would be fine for me.
TL;DR I had two transaction that both went very smoothly with the_armory. I am not involved with the_armory. I will pay a trusted member of this community that the injured parties and I agree upon $20 to validate the proof of fraud reported by either user claiming so.
EDIT: Something I did fine odd is the post about a week ago the_armory mentioned that everyone was looking but no one was buying but now they mention they're swamped by emails from customers.
Good to see a good member of our community showing that they came through, at least for you. Thanks man!