Your Finance Options at Defcon Airsoft
You have numerous options if you wish to spread the cost of your purchase:
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- Payl8r – Simple to use. Apply without affecting your credit – High acceptance rates – Interest free periods – Flexible friendly finance
- PayPal Credit – Simple to use if you already have a PayPal account. Good acceptance rate. Interest free finance for up to 9 months on purchases over £150. No deposit required.
- Klarna Pay in 3 – Pay in 3 allows you to spread the cost of your purchase over 3 equal payments. Disclosure: Klarna’s Pay in 3 instalments and Pay in 30 days credit agreements are not regulated by the FCA. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Klarna in the future. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. T&Cs apply. klarna.com/uk/terms-and-conditions
All of these options are available in-store or online, more details below:
Payl8r
Payl8r Note: Missed payments may affect your Credit File, future borrowing and incur fees.
PayPal Credit
Simple to use if you already have a PayPal account. Interest free finance for up to 9 months on purchases over £150. No deposit required.
For UK customers, there’s now an easy way to treat yourself and get all the airsoft gear you can dream of using PayPal Credit. It’s a quick, straightforward process allowing you to spread the cost of your purchases at zero percent interest over monthly installments for purchases over £150.
To check that you are eligible to apply for PayPal Credit please make sure that you:
- Are a UK resident aged 18 years or older
- Have a good credit history and are not currently declared bankrupt
- Have an income greater than £10,000 per year
Please Note: Meeting these criteria does not automatically guarantee acceptance. It simply means that PayPal will assess your application to join PayPal Credit.
What Is PayPal Credit?
PayPal Credit is a simple and flexible credit line that sits alongside your PayPal account. It is a paperless, card-less revolving credit limit.
If approved PayPal Credit is accessible from your PayPal account, allowing you to manage your payments, view your balance and check your monthly statements online. There’s no lengthy application to fill out, just answer some quick questions, review and accept the terms and get a decision in seconds.
For more info and to help you with all the questions you have for PayPal about this payment type check out Paypal Credit Basics Help.
How do I use PayPal Credit?
It couldn’t be easier!
You can apply for PayPal Credit directly from our checkout page. Simply select PayPal as your payment option and you will be transferred to the PayPal secure website where if you are eligible you will be automatically offered the option to apply for PayPal Credit.
This will guide you to PayPal Credit’s application page where you can start the process of applying for PayPal Credit.
The application should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and you will then be redirected back to Defcon Airsoft to complete your transaction. All that’s left to do is wait for the gear to turn up!
PayPal Credit FAQS
How do I qualify for PayPal Credit?
To check that you are eligible to apply for PayPal Credit please make sure that you:
- Are a UK resident aged 18 years or older
- Have a good credit history and are not currently declared bankrupt
- Have an income greater than £10,000 per year
Please Note: Meeting these criteria does not automatically guarantee acceptance. It simply means that PayPal will assess your application to join PayPal Credit.
Do you need to have a PayPal account?
Yes.
Once you have chosen the PayPal payment option, you will be directed to the PayPal website. It is a PayPal Credit requirement that you login to your PayPal account or create an account at that point.
Alternatively, you can easily sign up for PayPal here.
What do I do if I am unsuccessful in applying for PayPal Credit?
Unfortunately, we have no control over the success or decline of an application – this is all PayPal’s decision. If you have been declined, PayPal will email you with information about why your application was unsuccessful.
Don’t worry, although you weren’t approved for PayPal Credit, you can still use PayPal to check out securely with your bank account, debit or credit card.
I do not see PayPal Credit as a payment option?
Check that you are eligible by ensuring you have of a minimum spend of £150 on eligible for credit products.
If you have checked that the minimum spend has been reached and you still have no option for PayPal Credit, please give PayPal a call and they will help you out.
Can I make a phone order and apply for PayPal Credit?
Sorry, no.
The application for PayPal Credit can only be initiated from an online order.
For all the information you need about how PayPal Credit works for you from your PayPal Account check out Paypal Credit Basics Help.
Klarna Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments
Klarna Pay in 3 – Pay in 3 allows you to spread the cost of your purchase over 3 equal payments. These will be automatically collected from the debit or credit card you entered at checkout. The first instalment will be collected when your order is confirmed and instalments 2 and 3 are then scheduled for 30 and 60 days later. Klarna may run so-called unrecorded enquiries (or soft credit searches) that do not affect credit scoring and are only visible to you and Klarna, but not visible toother lenders. Klarna do not run credit searches against you that could impact your credit rating.
Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments will allow you to spread the cost of your purchase over 3 equal payments. The payment for each instalment will automatically be collected from the debit or credit card you entered at checkout. Your first instalment will be collected when your order is confirmed by Defcon airsoft and instalments 2 and 3 are scheduled 30 and 60 days later, respectively.
To use Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments you must be at least 18. Whilst this option is widely promoted, Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments is subject to your financial circumstances. When choosing Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments, our assessment will not affect your credit rating.
If you want to make a purchase with Klarna using Pay later in 3 interest-free instalments, you’ll need to provide your mobile phone number, email address, current billing address and a debit or card card. The mobile number is required in case we need to reach you. All communications will be sent to your email address. It’s very important that you give us the correct details, as otherwise you will not receive your payment schedule and any updated order information.
Will a credit search take place against me?
Klarna may run so-called unrecorded enquiries (or soft credit searches) that do not affect credit scoring and are only visible to you and Klarna, but not visible too ther lenders. Neither Klarna nor Defcon Airsoft run credit searches against you that could impact your credit rating.
Disclosure: Klarna’s Pay in 3 instalments and Pay in 30 days credit agreements are not regulated by the FCA. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Klarna in the future. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. T&Cs apply. klarna.com/uk/terms-and-conditions
See full Klarna FAQ here
