ALASKACAJUN said:
Was it the blue building across the street from Great Guns? If so was the guy wearing a leather shoulder holster with a 1911 in it... Fat gut? Goaty? Pony tail? If so I know who he is and why he's there... If it was the fella in the glasses, I've never seen him act like that.... The fat guy owns a pawn shop down the street by the Chevy dealership (log cabin) and is an ass to everyone, he pulls out that book on everything.... Or at the other shop he'll bring it up on E-Bay and tell you that it's worth more than what he's asking.... I'm sorry you met him!!
- Clint
yes it is the fat guy. and i believe the place is called the trading post.
sorry i have not been reading this post for a couple of days. I am use to more friendly customer service. there are a bunch of stores i go to, ask to see things and never buy anything from them, yet they are always helpful.
i have bought a couple of guns from pawn shops and this is usually how it works for me. since guns there are always priced above what they should, in this case $450 i would not pay, however if he offered $400, i would really consider it. i usually ask "what kind of deal could you make for me?" they will go think about it and come back with "i can do you....." or "sorry man thats the best we can do" then i will consider it again. but this guy not insulted and made fun of me. pawn shops are made to be haggled.
and the guy asking me how much money i have was an insult, i have way more than that guns worth, but i didn't want to spend more than 400 on that particular gun. its like asking you how much you make at work, its my business.
yes i ignored him when he said how much money i had, i simply changed the subject and told him to show me the gun instead. i was gonna say "enough" but when u haggle you give them the impression that you have slightly under their asking price so they will come down to seal the deal. actually i never had anyone asked me how much i have, they ask "how much are u thinking to spend?" or "whats your budget?" i really didn't know what to say.
anyways that was a couple of days ago and i am not pissed anymore. i went to gunrunners and the guy was very nice, he is busy as hell so i know people are visiting him because of it. he might get my business with the Su-16C he had in stock!!!
i just spotted wild west guns, tomorrow i will go check it out.