I tried to buy a spotting scope from Natchez the other day and had a bad experience; ended up canceling the order.
When I ordered the scope, I went through the online checkout and paid with my credit card. A couple of days later, I get an e-mail from Natchez stating that I need to send a cashier's check or money order - company policy? I not sure if this was because of the amount of the purchase - they didn't specify the reason.
I let them know that I shop online for convenience and nothing was convenient about going to the bank or post office to get a check to drop in the mail. I also explained that they should make "company policy" available to the consumer prior to the purchase.
If I had ordered the scope for an upcoming hunt and this would have happened, I would have been really pissed off. Natchez never responded to my e-mail.