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Terrible quality control and customer service.
Do Not Buy! Giant ripoff. Damaged unit. Can't get a replacement sent out. Takes days for an email from customer service to reply. Vague information from Liz. No one answers the customer service line. Wish I could give zero stars.

+7

Tactical Traps-Do not Purchase
Purchased a shelf. The lock failed and I was told to purchase a blowup item to break apart the shelf from the lock. Had to force open the shelf with a screwdriver. The lock was broken. They gave a credit to purchase another shelf. The credit was half of purchase price. DO NOT PURCHASE. Their customer service and response is not appropriate.

+8

SAME STORY WITH ME. JUST GOT MY CREDIT EMAIL...AS IF I WOULD BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN. I DIDN'T EVEN MEAN TO ORDER THE TACTICAL FLAG...THEY THREW ALL THAT IN THE PRECHECKOUT NONSENSE SO IF YOU DON'T CLICK "DECLINE" ON EACH THING THAT POPS UP, ITLL JUST ADD IT TO YOUR CART.

Help
The batteries are dead so how do I open the shelf?

+33

Please contact [email protected] and they will assist you. If you do not have the port located underneath the unit, you may have an older model and will need to use a wedge tool to safely open the unit. Our newer units, 2019 and forward all have battery back up packs. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care.

You should have gotten a battery pack that you can plug into the bottom of the shelf to make it open

And what if you can't find the instructions because its been over 3 years since I purchased it. I tried to call and the voice mail tells about being short staffed due to Covid then go to the support website. I asked a question their, but they wanted to charge me $1, supposedly refundable. I got out of their real quick. that's how you get scammed. Please, someone tell me how to open my shelf with a dead battery.

Read the instructions you received. They tell you how to get it open if your batteries are dead!

WOULD LIKE SOME HELP!!!!!
WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONTACT ME ABOUT MY MISSING PARTS! YOU HAVE BEEN PAID TAKE OF THIS.

+4

Hi Greg,
I am sorry you received your end table with missing parts. If this has not already been resolved, please send an email to [email protected] we will get those parts right out to you. Thanks, Tactical Traps Customer Care

Sealion Watch
I ordered and received my Sealion Watch prior, Invoice # 177239. I received the watch prior, however in the first week of use the minute hand dislodged. I have called and left messages prior. I was looking to receive a replacement watch and I will return the defective one if you could supply me an address. I can be reached at my cell 631-445-8179 or my email, [email protected] . Thank you.

Myles Quinn

Hi Myles, I am sorry that the hand on the watch dislodged. Please send an email to [email protected] of a few pictures of the face of the watch and we will get back to you with next steps. -Customer Care Tactical Traps.

Horrible Customer Service
I received the Flag trap as a retirement gift. It looks great and is solid. I began having issues with the lock when I programmed a key fob and extra cards. I get nothing but canned emails from them telling me to keep resetting things (doesn't work). I tried calling the number on the site and it is a 3rd party service that just answers phones.I asked to speak to a manager and that was denied. I then asked to have tech support call me so that we could work out my problem. I have received 3 emails over the last 7 days telling me that I will be receiving a call shortly but that has yet to happen.

There are a ton of products like this out there and I would find one with good service and avoid these guys like the plague. The product is fine but just hope you never need help because they will leave you hanging.

+9

I am sorry that your Flag trap is not working. If you would rather not have to program your key cards to the lock, you can send the lock in and have one of our tech staff program it for you. Please contact [email protected] if this has not already been resolved. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care.

Wall Mount for Pistol Storage
The method for wall mounting is a joke. They randomly provided 4 slots in the back. These slots are supposed to be supported with screws into a stud hopefully with no means of tightening to wall for support. First time using it with the weight of pistols in it would be the last time. Rubbish
Wall Mount for Pistol Storage

+7

Hi Mike, There are no pilot holes for mounting. Once you decide where you will mount the unit you will need to drill the pilot holes according to where the stud is located in the wall.

How do I install my Tactical Trap?
We have videos at this link: http://www.tacticaltraps.com/install/
And also at that link are...
- Mounting instructions
- How to adjust a crooked shelf. (Sometimes that happens in shipping but there's a super easy 5-second fix)
- How to adjust a shelf that doesn’t close properly (Sometimes that happens in shipping but there's also a super easy 5-second fix)
- How to cut your foam to fit your weapon.
If you have additional questions please send an email to [email protected] and we will be happy to help. Tactical Traps Customer Care.

Tactical Trap worst product EVER.
My wife ordered The Whiskey Barrel Trap for my birthday. The Barrel itself actually looked good, that is as far as good goes. It got really bad when I tried to mount it. I do have pictures to verify what I am about to write. After I received it, there were no instructions for this barrel model. I called and had to e-mail my problem to them. They did not send the right mounting screws (not long enough), nor were the mounting holes pre-drilled. Also, there was no LED light. They finally sent the right screws and an LED light and told me to drill my own mounting holes. This was not a small undertaking since the piece was over 2.5 inches thick. I finally tried to mount it on the wall. Mounting it flush to the wall, the sliding door jammed up scraping the wall. I re-mounted it using a piece of 3/8 plywood as a shim behind the unit, which prevented it from scrapping the wall. When I tried to open it, I had to reach up to open the door manually. The sliding shelf was being jammed against the mounting board. I had to remove the mounting board, remove the shelf from the sliders and get an electric sander to sand down the sliding shelf. It was not assembled to prevent the shelf from binding against the mounting board. After I got all that done, I did mount it to the wall with the 3/8 plywood shim. It actually works now with all my shimming and sanding. I am very disappointed in the product and the lack of craftsmanship. They must buy these out of the country and re-sell them. After the original contact with "customer service" I knew I was on my own to either make it work or just mount the barrel for decoration. They were not going to do anything to resolve the problems. Again, I did take pictures of all the problems. If anybody needs to see them, I will post them. I would strongly recommend not doing any business with this company.
Tactical Trap worst product EVER.

+8

I am sorry you have had issues with your barrel head and did not receive the unit completed. There are no pilot holes for mounting. Once you decide where you will mount the unit you will need to drill the pilot holes according to where the stud is located in the wall. It is very important for unit to mounted directly to the all to work properly. If this has not been resolved, please contact [email protected] with the photos and they will be better able to assist you. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care.

Sealion Watch
My watch was defective after a weeks use. The minute hand broke loose. Looking to return and receive a replacement. Very hard to make contact with anyone. Left a comment on a post on facebook and steered to make contact. Please get back to me.
Myles p. Quinn, [email protected] or 631-445-8179. Thank you

+2

I am sorry that the hand fell off of the watch. If this has not been resolved, please send a few photos to [email protected] and they will assist you. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Ordered already, [email protected]
Waiting for over a month now for my order. How long does it take.? Am I on a backorder.? I have a bare place on my wall, cleaned out, and ready. I thought 2 weeks was ample time. When can I expect it.? I sure don't want to order more if I can't get my first one. My plan, if I like this one, is to order about 5 more. One more for me and 4 for gifts but my plans are on hold until I receive the first one, install it, and make sure it works to my satisfaction. Can you let me know when to expect my first order.?

+3

IF this has not been resolved, please contact [email protected] with all of your order information. They will help assist you. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Good experience
I found the Tactical trap to be very well made. I had some issues with the Bluetooth connecting to the lock the instructions do not say your phone's location had to be active . After customer service told me that it works great. When they sent me the item it was missing the wristband RFID. I contacted support and they mailed it out immediately along with instructions on how to reprogram the lock. The instructions they sent work fine but I need a little help from the YouTube video. Which showed me the lock has a light on it that would indicate whether it was programming properly or not . I remove the lock so I could see the light and it works great. Very happy with the item I received as a gift, very happy with their customer support.

E. Steinbacher.

+2

E. Steinbacher, We are thrilled you love your Tactical Traps and experienced great customer service from our team! ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Will not OPEN
Installed shelf. It worked fine. Two weeks later could not get it to open with the AP, card or back up battery. Emailed tactical traps and never got a response. Waited a week in a half. Called them and spoke to secretary and she said some one will email me in a couple of days...we shall see.

+8

If this has not been resolved, please contact [email protected] or give us a call 800 651 9171 and we would be happy to assist you. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Battery back up wire
On May 16th, 2020 got an email that some orders, like mine, did not include the battery back up wire and they were to be sending them out. It's been nearly a month, I've sent 4 emails as a reply to the same email and have had NO response. What do I need to do to get the back up wire? Other then that the trap is very nicely constructed and neat in appearance.

+5

Good experience with a couple of areas that could be improved
Just a few things that could use a bit of process improvement (from my perspective):

1. inside top of shelf (Small Patriot S) should probably not be finished, or at least not sanded as light bar adhesive does not stick well (unless you sand first which is a pain), also light bar and lock should run on same battery setup (multiple power supplies is a pain).
2. Be nice if the lock was silent, it's pretty loud.
3. Phone app security issue - Bluetooth does not work in secure folder on Samsung phones, if bad guy gets into phone, the tactical trap app is a dead giveaway (this is more a Samsung issue I suppose) and cannot be hidden.
4. Install instructions are a bit of a mess, it's not complicated, I did remove the piston for ease of install.
5. Foam cutting is a pain in the butt, a shorter/denser foam might be better? Please point out you should cut out your stuff AND the hinges, once you stick the foam it's hard to get off and redo if you make a mistake.

Happy with the product, thanks again.

+1

Thank you for your feedback. We are always looking for areas to improve. The LED light runs on its own batteries as it is motion sensitive. Each unit comes with a sound/buzzer card that can be used to disable the beep if they choose to. The Bluetooth app will only open the unit if the 4 digit pin code is entered and does not show up on the app. Glad you are happy with the unit, I will bring this to our warehouse managers attention. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Can not open
worked last week now this week went to show it off nothing, got my backup battery pack, nothing. at a loss of what to do other than being destructive to open it guess I will have to tear it up to get it open will not be purchasing another with this problem

+11

I am sorry you are having trouble opening your unit with the back up pack. Are you hearing any beeps from the key cards? Please email [email protected] for further assistance. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

I had a similar situation. After using for some time I couldn't get it opened. While away on a business trip my wife told me it was beeping, apparently that's an indicator the battery is dying by the time I got home the battery was dead. If I had known what the beeping was I would have told her to open it and leave it opened. I ended up destroying it to get my firearm out. Can't seem to find anyone that can offer me suggestions. Not a happy camper.

Updates?

Any updates?

WHAT A TACTICAL MESS
ARRIVED HOME TO OPEN MY GIFT BOX,WHICH WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION /ONLY TO FIND BROKEN MESS INSIDE //THE SHELF WAS GOUGED IN THE BACK/ BROKEN WOOD WILL NOT FUNCTION TO OPEN SHELF PROPERLY.DO NOT PURCHASE BEWARE LIKE THE REVIEWS SAID I WISH I WOULD OF LISTENED UPLAND CA. MAY2020

+1

Hi Therese, I am very sorry your unit arrived damaged. Please send an email with photos of the damage to [email protected] and one of our customer service representatives will help you. Thanks, Tactical Traps Customer Care

Was the damage caused by the factory or by the shippers?

never mind...I got it working...thanx

+2

That is great to hear! Thank you for letting us know. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

Just installed mine...love it, but I put new batteries in the light and stuck it on the inside of the lid, but it won't come on after I close the lid and reopen it...what am I doing wrong?

+15

If you are still having issues with the LED please contact [email protected] and we can have a replacement sent out. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

“CAUTION” DO NOT ORDER TO GIVE AS A GIFT! Shelf was given to me as a Christmas Gift from my son on 12-25-2019. Unfortunately my home’s décor does not mix with a shelf, especially in the areas where I would like quick access to a gun. Attempts to speak directly with someone in customer service was a total waste of time. I sent an email on 01-06-2020 to which I did receive a quick response indicating a “holiday policy” regarding sales. Please note that this “holiday policy” does not permit returns. Sent a reply email on 01-06-2020 and it took 10 days to receive a response. See below. Suggest CAUTION when considering ordering from this company!

Hi Bob,

I'm sorry, but we can not except an order placed in October for a refund. We will gladly exchange the item for another item until January 25th.

Best regards,
Emma

On Mon, Jan 6 at 6:59 PM , Bobwray wrote:
Hi James,
Thanks for your prompt response.
I did look at the two additional shelves & the flag and I am sorry to say that these options will not work for us.
Your help in resolving this is appreciated.
Thank you,
Bob Wray

From: Tactical Traps [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2020 6:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: '[email protected]' submitted the form from your 'Contact Us' page

Hi Bob,

We actually have a holiday policy where any orders placed from October through December are allowed an exchange from our catalog website:

www.TacticalTraps.com

Please see if any of the items on the site appeal more to you, and let us know!
Thanks
James

On Mon, Jan 6 at 4:02 PM , Bobwray wrote:
'[email protected]' submitted the form from your 'Contact Us' page
A user has submitted the contact form on your store.
Here are their details:
Full Name: Bob Wray
Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Order Number:
RMA Number:
I received a Tactical Trap as a Christmas gift from my son 12/25/2019. The box shows a shipping date of October 24, 2019 so I assume my son ordered it in early October. I did not know about it until Christmas day December 25, 2019. After much thought and consideration there is just not a practical place in our house to mount the shelf. I would like to return it. I did read where you have a 30 day return policy. Under the circumstances that this was purchased as a Christmas gift I would appreciate your allowing me 30 days from December 25, 2019. Please let me know if this would be possible. Thank you. Bob Wray

I initially ordered 3 items (2 upgraded, hardwood shelves and a flag). It took quite awhile to receive my orders. I sent the flag back because it was so poorly constructed and the face of the flag was visibly flawed. One shelf was a gift. We installed the other shelf. We installed brand new batteries. The shelf is perfectly level on the wall, it opens and closes easily. The male prong smoothly inserts all the way into the female receptacle, but the lock does not work and will not lock it closed. I have out of town guests coming over for the weekend with an obvious gun shelf gaping wide open. I called the customer call center over three days ago. No return call. I called again today and they cannot put me in direct contact with anyone, they can only pass my message along again. So much for concealment. My company will now know where my guns were stored. I am deeply disappointed with the lack of accessibility for customer service as well. If I continue to be ignored by customer service. I guess my only recourse will be to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and take them to small claims court for a refund? Does anyone else have any further suggestions?

+6

I am sorry that he unit will not close. Have you changed all 4 AAA batteries in the lock? If this has not been resolved, please contact [email protected]. ~Tactical Traps Customer Care

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