Ok, maybe I'm wrong so help me seeing things from the right perspective.
Yesterday I was at one of my favourite gun shops, I know the owner by the name (and he knows me by my name) and I did buy several guns from him.
Of course, he's not my "friend" (or even an acquaintance) by any stretch of imagination, however he knows who I am, I'm always respectful and quiet.
I was patiently waiting for my turn when I noticed a lady that was showing to him a rifle she wanted to sell or pawn. I was not able to tell what model it was and I thought it was not nice to try to take a peek.
The guy kindly refused to take it because he claimed he had so many of them and was not able to offer to her a decent deal.
The lady was on her way out and, without thinking I admit, I followed her and by the door I ask her quietly if she can show me the gun....then almost the hell broke out...the guy almost jumped out of the bench and almost yelled in front of everybody "You cannot do that in my propriety!!" I immediately and clearly apologized for doing it and backed off...the guy kept repeating in a loud voice (and all redded up in the face) over and over "you cannot do that in my propriety" "If you want to do it go outside", basically ignoring my apology.
Frankly I was shocked by the overeaction.....I made a mistake but I think the reaction was out of proportion......and when the calm returned I pondered what to do, waiting for my turn.....I knew that the gun I was interested (a Chiappa 1911-22) was sold much cheaper in another store where I had to drive a little bit......initially I was willing to give him a chance to win my business and ask him what was the best price he could give me that pistol...but frankly, after that outburst, I decided otherwise and I walked out of the door.
What do you think of this episode?? Am I right or wrong??
Yesterday I was at one of my favourite gun shops, I know the owner by the name (and he knows me by my name) and I did buy several guns from him.
Of course, he's not my "friend" (or even an acquaintance) by any stretch of imagination, however he knows who I am, I'm always respectful and quiet.
I was patiently waiting for my turn when I noticed a lady that was showing to him a rifle she wanted to sell or pawn. I was not able to tell what model it was and I thought it was not nice to try to take a peek.
The guy kindly refused to take it because he claimed he had so many of them and was not able to offer to her a decent deal.
The lady was on her way out and, without thinking I admit, I followed her and by the door I ask her quietly if she can show me the gun....then almost the hell broke out...the guy almost jumped out of the bench and almost yelled in front of everybody "You cannot do that in my propriety!!" I immediately and clearly apologized for doing it and backed off...the guy kept repeating in a loud voice (and all redded up in the face) over and over "you cannot do that in my propriety" "If you want to do it go outside", basically ignoring my apology.
Frankly I was shocked by the overeaction.....I made a mistake but I think the reaction was out of proportion......and when the calm returned I pondered what to do, waiting for my turn.....I knew that the gun I was interested (a Chiappa 1911-22) was sold much cheaper in another store where I had to drive a little bit......initially I was willing to give him a chance to win my business and ask him what was the best price he could give me that pistol...but frankly, after that outburst, I decided otherwise and I walked out of the door.
What do you think of this episode?? Am I right or wrong??