I'm in one of the last real mom & pops gun stores left here in San Diego . I don't go there often but have bought one firearm , many pounds of powder , primers and have sent many folks his way . I say his way because the owner is in the store most day unlike most other gun stores here and why I call it a mom & pops type store .
Anyways , I'm there helping a buddy buy the last of the new reloading thing he needs to start reloading . The owner happens to be there in the same area helping another customer . I'm looking for the Unique powder and the owner asks what we're looking for and we tell him . He says we got plenty and says not asks you want two . I say no He's just starting .
We keep looking for other stuff and I notice he has no Lee dies . I look at my buddy and say they don't have them here we can get them off amazon . The owner over heard me and steps in from working with the other customer , what you looking for . I tell him and he says "Lee's" are made in china and I've had more of those retuned then anything else . Here's a set of Redding 9mm dies , these are great dies .
So we go to check out and he tells his guy go get "2" lbs of unique for this gentleman . . This is not the first time he's pushed or tried to push something on a customer I've sent in or brought with me .
Another buddy of mine wanted to buy a CZ in 223 for shooting out to 300+ yards . I told my buddy make sure you get the 1-9 twist and not the 1-12 or we can't load the heavier match bullets for those longer distances . My buddy goes and buys the rifle and I asked did you get the 109 twist . He said no they did not have one and the owner said I don't need it for 300 yard shooting . OMG sure it's not needed but he would not have said that if he had the 1-9 in stock IMO he pushed the 1-12 on a customer to make the sale rather then order what he wanted .
There's other stuff to , like I bought my XD45 compact from him . Turners outdoorsman had them for $45 less but I wanted to buy there in part to show him I'm willing to pay more to help the little guy out . How ever he sold me the XD45 compact with out the holster or mag pouch . That model/set is almost $80 cheaper at turners and called the essentials package . That was not mentioned when buying it nor is it on my receipt .
Regardless these little things keep happening
Also this store has by far the highest prices in town on everything Guns for sure as the 45 story shows . lb of powder ( any ) $32 , brick of primers $38 , 500 9mm PLRN Berry's 124gr $110 . I could go on and on . My buddy just bought 1k 115gr bullets from Nachezs for $79 with free shipping
I'm obviously going to stop going there or sending guys to him because I just get this slimy feeling every time I'm there . I wanted to support this store , it's why I bought the gun and maybe 20lbs of powder from him in about 1-1/2 years . Just to show him I'm willing to do my part as the customer but he keeps being kinda slimy
My question is , am I over reacting . Is this just a simple , if your dumb enough to listen to me I'll sell you what ever you'll buy ? Maybe I just want the old mom & pops vibe that's just not there from this guy .
Anyways , I'm there helping a buddy buy the last of the new reloading thing he needs to start reloading . The owner happens to be there in the same area helping another customer . I'm looking for the Unique powder and the owner asks what we're looking for and we tell him . He says we got plenty and says not asks you want two . I say no He's just starting .
We keep looking for other stuff and I notice he has no Lee dies . I look at my buddy and say they don't have them here we can get them off amazon . The owner over heard me and steps in from working with the other customer , what you looking for . I tell him and he says "Lee's" are made in china and I've had more of those retuned then anything else . Here's a set of Redding 9mm dies , these are great dies .
So we go to check out and he tells his guy go get "2" lbs of unique for this gentleman . . This is not the first time he's pushed or tried to push something on a customer I've sent in or brought with me .
Another buddy of mine wanted to buy a CZ in 223 for shooting out to 300+ yards . I told my buddy make sure you get the 1-9 twist and not the 1-12 or we can't load the heavier match bullets for those longer distances . My buddy goes and buys the rifle and I asked did you get the 109 twist . He said no they did not have one and the owner said I don't need it for 300 yard shooting . OMG sure it's not needed but he would not have said that if he had the 1-9 in stock IMO he pushed the 1-12 on a customer to make the sale rather then order what he wanted .
There's other stuff to , like I bought my XD45 compact from him . Turners outdoorsman had them for $45 less but I wanted to buy there in part to show him I'm willing to pay more to help the little guy out . How ever he sold me the XD45 compact with out the holster or mag pouch . That model/set is almost $80 cheaper at turners and called the essentials package . That was not mentioned when buying it nor is it on my receipt .
Regardless these little things keep happening
Also this store has by far the highest prices in town on everything Guns for sure as the 45 story shows . lb of powder ( any ) $32 , brick of primers $38 , 500 9mm PLRN Berry's 124gr $110 . I could go on and on . My buddy just bought 1k 115gr bullets from Nachezs for $79 with free shipping
I'm obviously going to stop going there or sending guys to him because I just get this slimy feeling every time I'm there . I wanted to support this store , it's why I bought the gun and maybe 20lbs of powder from him in about 1-1/2 years . Just to show him I'm willing to do my part as the customer but he keeps being kinda slimy
My question is , am I over reacting . Is this just a simple , if your dumb enough to listen to me I'll sell you what ever you'll buy ? Maybe I just want the old mom & pops vibe that's just not there from this guy .
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