Sometimes you're the windscreen and sometimes you're the bug - so how does it feel bug?
Actually, I think it just might be that you are on the wrong side of the odds. I have not had bad luck very much - certainly not enough to make me "down" on mail order service in general. In fact, I have had good service from two of the businesses you mentioned - LA Police Gear and Cheaper Than Dirt. I have also sold/bought a great deal of gear on e-bay and GunBroker without a problem.
Don't give up hope - your luck will turn back for you (actually statistically speaking it could just stay bad forever but let's not dwell on that)
Actually, I think it just might be that you are on the wrong side of the odds. I have not had bad luck very much - certainly not enough to make me "down" on mail order service in general. In fact, I have had good service from two of the businesses you mentioned - LA Police Gear and Cheaper Than Dirt. I have also sold/bought a great deal of gear on e-bay and GunBroker without a problem.
Don't give up hope - your luck will turn back for you (actually statistically speaking it could just stay bad forever but let's not dwell on that)