BBB issues warning for Columbia City ammunition company

Better Business Bureau serving Northern Indiana has issued a warning for ammunition company Pine Valley Munitions located in Columbia City, Indiana.

BBB has received 14 nationwide complaints since March 2021.

BBB notified Pine Valley Munitions of a pattern of complaints, alleging the company fails to honor promised fulfillment and delivery of products. Consumers also report the company does not respond to messages or emails attempting to check on the status of unfulfilled orders. This pattern of complaints has remained unresolved and repeated attempts by the BBB to contact the company have gone unanswered.

One Michigan consumer reports, “When I made my purchase, their website showed over 100 in stock and was not listed as a backorder. I have sent multiple emails with no response and phone calls go straight to voicemail. They give a four-week estimate on backorders, and it’s been over a month since I placed my order.”

Pine Valley Munitions currently has an “F” rating with the BBB for failure to respond to consumer complaints.

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