Dear Gun Stores: You don't have to be a dick when I call to ask about availability

[bch1988]

Checked out the ammo bunker today. Were very nice guys. Not a huge selection, but I was able to leave with some 9mm.

 

[GM-GUY]

I'm building my next AR

In the wishlist sections of Midway USA, just the non-firearm parts (no lower). When all the parts are in-stock, I'll order.

Some gun stores have been great, others (since they are raking in the cash) not so much. When this panic crap turns around - they'll get very friendly.

Just my opinion - if you are in customer service (sales), no matter what, the customer is always right. Do this and they will beat a path to your door in good and bad times - do it not, and you'll be changing employers or the line of work.

 

[nissanaltima21]

money talks don't go back. My girlfriend ran into a gun store owner that i spent close to 10k with last year, i don't shop there anymore because shitty service. She said he sounded like he missed my business, saying i never thought he wouldn't come back. There are plenty of stores to shop at.

 

[Independence Arms]

money talks don't go back. My girlfriend ran into a gun store owner that i spent close to 10k with last year, i don't shop there anymore because shitty service. She said he sounded like he missed my business, saying i never thought he wouldn't come back. There are plenty of stores to shop at.

I'd be screwed if my wife ever talked to any of the shops that I deal with! Just like you said, money talks.

 

[nissanaltima21]

well its my money, but as long as she gets gifts and vacations she really doesn't care

 

[Independence Arms]

That's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife!

 

[brimed]

If they are out of inventory why not just have a recording stating that instead of being a d*ck. Better yet, step in to modern times and have a web site that has real-time inventory updates.

 

[nissanaltima21]

i hear ya, it sucks cause that gun store was 5 mins from my house closest one now is over 50 mins away.

 

[davemata]

Hahaha! THIS! They said they were all out of those, but they have plenty of bayonet lugs, which are equally as deadly.

Ah, you big lug. You don't need a bayonet. You need Kai.

 

[timbo]

You should send them a fax of a few pages of black construction paper looped together.

Oh man, I can't believe how many times I've done that

 

[mass]

I know what you mean. Just last week, I wanted a sandwich. So I got on the SUBWAY to go find a SUB made the WAY I like. So I found one right next door to the SUBWAY, went in and asked for a thirteen inch SUB the WAY I like it. They just laughed and said the only had foot-longs. That's OK I can just get a BURGER and feel like a KING.

 

[Radtekk]

I'm a CAT Scan Tech, been doing it for 17 years. I've probably scanned 50k+ people. It's pretty routine for me, hard to throw something at me I've never seen, virtually impossible to ask me to do something I can't figure out. But every patient I scan is an individual. Some are 60 and never beescanned, some are 20 and have had a dozen. Every one gets treated with respect and dignity, because IT'S THE RIGHT F-ING THING TO DO!

OP, you're right. Guy's a dick. But don't get butt-hurt if it was a one time thing, people DO have bad days. Vote with your feet and wallet if so inclined, tell him so if you feel the need. But don't be a pussy and do it behind a screen name, call and ask for the owner. Or, if they have an account here, send a message that way. Fact is, the boss probably doesn't know what his employee said.

 

[SeanT]

If they don't have time to be polite on the phone, they just shouldn't answer it. Better to have someone who can't get through than drive away customers with a poor attitude.