Stopped by this place on the way to Chi-Town this weekend since it was right along the highway- just to see what I could see. I think I've been in there one other time many years ago, but I only remember walking through it quickly, not really looking at anything in particular. This visit, I checked over a number of things, including the shooting stuff in general, new guns, pre-owned guns and visited the "gun library".
I'm confused.....
1. Man...are their prices on just about anything they have always that high?
2. Do you always have to have "permission" to step up to the display cases at the gun counter?
3. Is it customary for them to only "show" you a gun that you might be interested in purchasing at said new gun counter, instead of letting you hold it and then putting it back on the rack after they're done with "show-n-tell" with you about said gun?
4. Why do they have 3 racks of "pre-owned" guns out on the racks in the wide-open that you can hold, look closely over, etc., but then they have their "gun library" that you have to chase someone down to ask them to "allow" you to see a gun first-hand?
5. I was seriously looking at a very nice Ruger 3-screw, Flat-Top "Old Model" Super Blackhawk .44 mag wheelie gun they had for $625 and when I politely asked how much they could move on it, they gleefully said, "well, since it's been here for over 30-days, we can make you a "special" deal today for only $609....."
Odd place..... Did I say I was confused?
I did buy some .380 ammo they had decent prices on, but I felt like I was in the "Lowes" of outfitter stores. I think I'll stick to and support my local, privately owned gunshop(s) where the owner is glad to chat with you, haggle, offer selection advice w/out the "salesman pressure", etc.
Anyone from that area that's been there experience what I did?
Ohhh, by the way- I think I pissed the check-out girl off when she asked me for my phone number during checkout, even though I was paying by cash. I asked her whey she needed that and she just said, "cause we do, it's just demographics". I politely replied, "my number is 911 and I live in Indiana"..... She just slammed my change into my hand with a smirk and I again politely said, "thank you, have a nice night".
Did I say, Odd Place?
I'm confused.....
1. Man...are their prices on just about anything they have always that high?
2. Do you always have to have "permission" to step up to the display cases at the gun counter?
3. Is it customary for them to only "show" you a gun that you might be interested in purchasing at said new gun counter, instead of letting you hold it and then putting it back on the rack after they're done with "show-n-tell" with you about said gun?
4. Why do they have 3 racks of "pre-owned" guns out on the racks in the wide-open that you can hold, look closely over, etc., but then they have their "gun library" that you have to chase someone down to ask them to "allow" you to see a gun first-hand?
5. I was seriously looking at a very nice Ruger 3-screw, Flat-Top "Old Model" Super Blackhawk .44 mag wheelie gun they had for $625 and when I politely asked how much they could move on it, they gleefully said, "well, since it's been here for over 30-days, we can make you a "special" deal today for only $609....."
Odd place..... Did I say I was confused?
I did buy some .380 ammo they had decent prices on, but I felt like I was in the "Lowes" of outfitter stores. I think I'll stick to and support my local, privately owned gunshop(s) where the owner is glad to chat with you, haggle, offer selection advice w/out the "salesman pressure", etc.
Anyone from that area that's been there experience what I did?
Ohhh, by the way- I think I pissed the check-out girl off when she asked me for my phone number during checkout, even though I was paying by cash. I asked her whey she needed that and she just said, "cause we do, it's just demographics". I politely replied, "my number is 911 and I live in Indiana"..... She just slammed my change into my hand with a smirk and I again politely said, "thank you, have a nice night".
Did I say, Odd Place?
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