Raniersec.com is an online ammo shop.
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About RanierSec
RanierSec Gun Store utilizes the address 301 Arctic Slope Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99518. Google Maps connects the address to a commercial property.
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A business search via the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development did not render results for RanierSec Ammo.
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“F” BBB Rating
BBB rates RanierSec an “F”. The low BBB rating is contributed to 24 1-star customer reviews. Customers claim to have been scammed about $100. The gun shop only accepts Bitcoin, Amazon gift cards, and Vanilla gift cards. The limited payment option is the vendor’s way of trying to avoid taxes, according to the website.
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Darrel G. posted a review, claiming to have been scammed $200 The customer claims RanierSec does not disclose the location of its warehouse “for security reasons.”
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Danny S. claimed to have scammed $300, the price of a 9mm handgun and rifle.
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Several customers claimed to have made purchases utilizing Vanilla gift cards. They placed their orders, without utilizing the full balance. After checking the balance of their gift cards, they discovered RanierSec drained them.
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Domain Information
The website was registered on August 26, 2020.
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Unrealistically Low Prices
RanierSec Ammo prices are significantly lower than the manufacturer’s retail price. For example, the vendor has priced the Alex Pro MLR33 at $1950, compared to other online vendors at $2,999.95.
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1.8-Star Trustpilot Rating
14 customer reviews RanierSec Ammo. The reviews are similar to the BBB customer reviews. Customers claim to have been scammed several hundred dollars via Vanilla gift cards.
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Afterword – RanierSec Ammo Scam
Is RanierSec Ammo Shop a scam? Is RanierSec Ammo a scam?
A major red flag, the merchant claims to avoid paying taxes, in an effort to keep its prices low. American gun shops with an active Federal Firearms License are required to pay taxes. RanierSec is telling the U.S. Department of Justice that it is evading taxes. By limiting payment options to gift cards and Bitcoin, RanierSec is operating under the table.
RanierSec is off the hook for scamming its customers by avoiding legitimate payment processors. The vendor does not utilize a payment processor because it would result in a 1099 form.
We do not claim to be knowledgeable about firearms. We base our claims on information from reliable resources, including BBB, Google, and customer reviews.
RanierSec Ammo is not a land-based gun shop. It is nothing more than an online scam.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.
Yep…scam for certain.