Business ProfileforSurefire LLC

Purchased a XC1A weapon light 5/20/23 from a local retailer for $225.00 + $18.28 tax. Product was brand new and broke after 8 shots attached to a 9mm. The retailer suggested that I return to ** for repair as they had no more in stock. I had wanted to keep the light so I returned it to Surefire with them having received the light on 6/6/23. They did say 4-6 weeks for repair. Acceptable. After 8 weeks I inquired since they didnt offer an update. I was told that the light was slated for replacement but new one was back ordered until end of August and then changed, after I had to inquire again, to September but no date given. I had already ordered a custom holster to fit the weapon with XC1A so I was kinda in it to win it by this point. However, in frustration, I told them to keep the product if this was how they did business. I had to travel back to the retailer and get a receipt because I discarded original because, well it was a Surefire product so what could go wrong? Im sure many of their products are acceptable and this unit just happened to be flawed. When I submitted the invoice for $243.28, I was refunded only $225.00, a difference of $18.28. I was told that the tax was paid to my state so it wasnt their responsibility. I explained that I only paid tax because I bought their product, a product that didnt work. They didnt much care and the $225 was all they would pay. The check was issued on 9/5/23, ***************************************************** I owned the light for 10 whole days, returned it after 8 shots, waited 91 days where it was I that had to contact them for updates and have a holster that is useless because it is specific to the ** light and I am out $18.28 for my troubles. To be fair, they did offer a t-shirt or batteries in lieu of the $18 which I declined. I wanted a light, not swag. My position remains that the full amount, including tax should have been returned. ** accepted the return for repair/replacement. Not the retailer. Buyer beware!