Paras poor customer service

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I guess I have purchased my one and last Para. cant get customer service on line, recording says they will return my call, so far no human contact yet. I was looking at a couple more .45s but it's gonna be the new Remington or a Colt, at least they will talk to you. anyone else have same problem with Para?:mad:
 
Yep. I sent them emails and called many, many times with no response. Don't call the customer service number, try the service center line. That is the only way I was able to talk to a human being during the 16 weeks they had my LTC for refinishing. Once I got a human on the line things went well.

S&W and Springfield make nice products as well. :- )
 
Never had to deal with Para's customer service, but I won't own another one of their guns anyway

The only gun company customer service I've ever called was SIG Sauer, and they were excellent. They've won me over as a lifetime customer of theirs. I've heard the same of Glock, but I shouldn't ever have to use their customer service *crosses fingers*
 
I only have good things to say about Springfield's customer service.
 
I never known anyone who bought a Para new, that was ever happy with it. I'm surprised they are still in business.
 
I don't own a Para, almost bought one a few months ago but all the negative comments steered me to buy something else.

Anyway, the American Rifleman recently had a big write up on Para, the history, the recent move to the USA, and how the folks at Para were customer focused and committed to a quality product.

Not the first gun-rag to do this.
 
I love my ESP and so does my son, so now Runningman knows a couple more...
Sure is a lot of hate against Para and a lot of it seems to come from people that read something somewhere or heard someone say something about something they heard from someone.

Only CS I ever had to call on any of my guns was Mossberg. They answered my question and the problem ended up resolving itself.
 
I'm in the market for a decent, starter 1911. Are the Para's decent guns with bad CS, or should I look at Springfield. I don't want to base any decision on CS alone. I guess the best case scenario would be that you wouldn't have to call CS in the first place. Thanks!
 
I was comparing the ESP with a basic SA 1911 GI and (at the time) the Para beat it. That at the time has a big * next to it because Bud's had the ESP on sale for $530. The basic SA just didn't have the same features at that price point. Now the ESP is back up to $620, so the decision would be more difficult.

BTW, I'm in agreement that it is much better to never know how the CS is.
 
Anyway, the American Rifleman recently had a big write up on Para, the history, the recent move to the USA, and how the folks at Para were customer focused and committed to a quality product.

Not the first gun-rag to do this.
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Probably because Para buys ad space and you want those who pay your bills to be happy.
 
Exactly. I've had 2 Para-Ords (canadians) and both have been absolutely stellar. However judging quality/customer service/anything by what the gun rags write is not the best idea.
 
My Carry 9 and Carry 12 are both excellent pistols. I had one ammo-related issue a while back and emailed George Wedge at Para, he answered the next day with an explanation and solution. So, for what it's worth, I'm happy with Para.
 
I am not trying to hi-jack the thread, but I guess I am in a way. I don't want to start a this one/that one thread. Just between the folks on this thread, what are the opinions of the Para ... ESP and the Springfield GI Milspec?
 
Para got me once with the 7.45 LDA. Sweetest trigger I ever squeezed. Too bad it was attached to a POS Para Ordnance product.

NEVER AGAIN!!
 
I haven't had good experience with their customer service at all. I had an issue with my GI Expert - I wrote 3 seperate emails, called 4-5 times and still nothing for close to three weeks. I had already gotten the problem figured out and fixed by then so I told them to f off. I will never buy another Para product, but I do like my GI Expert.

Damian
 
Para really pissed me off!! Had a 4 month old Para Carry that I bought used on GB, but when I recieved it the frame was junk. The ejector pin hole was egged out, and was unserviceable. The dealer took it back, even had the original purchaser turn it in for warranty, and fought with them to cover it, which after a few months they replaced the gun. Para never answered my emails about warranty service the week I owned it, and pretty sure they would have said sorry about your luck, if they would have giving me the courtessy of a responce of any kind. Para accused the original owner of drilling on the frame, and turned him down on his claim for a good month. Classy opperation!!:barf:
 
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For CS no one beats STI. like you would need it, they run right out of the case. If Para doesn't return voice mail, you may have better luck with E-MAIL. You never know the message may be garbled or uninteligible. Try email, be nice
 
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I never known anyone who bought a Para new, that was ever happy with it. I'm surprised they are still in business.
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That has to be one of the DUMBEST things i have read online.

really...
 
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