The Customer Is Always Right?

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two guys walk into a store.
one asks to see a sig. he keeps trying to tell his buddy about how great the p228 is, but the other guy just smirks.
"that's very nice, but I prefer swords."
"that might be great to swing around, but you can't walk around with a sword all day."
"i beg to differ!"
"you're going to strap a sword to your back when the big one hits (earthquake)?!"
[darkly} "I have many places to hide things on me."
"ok, tell me - some guy start shooting at you, you're going to pull out your sword?"
"no, i'm going to take cover. then I'm going to let him come at me, with three feet of steel out in front."
"dude, the guy's got a gun. he doesn't need to come at you."
[darkly} "only if he knows where i am."
"he's already seen you, man."
"so? I can run if I want to."
"you're 260 pounds"
*scoffs* "I can move faster than people think I can."

other customers start listening in.

"what about distance? how are you going to stop someone from hurting your family?"
"that's easy. don't have any family."
"dude, you live with your mom."
*peevishly* "I don't care about my mom. swords never run out of ammo, so i'm stickingly with swords."
"they dont run out of ammo because they can't shoot."
"I don't need to shoot!"
"you don't know how to use a sword!"
"that's not true. I practice all the time."
"how??"
[darkly} "you just never see me."

ps:
I had a guy call up wanting a semi automatic Bolt Rifle. He was dead serious and swore that he saw one on Remingtons Web site.
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it's called the pederson
 
I'm one of the guys that used to hang out at the gun store. It came to an abrupt stop when the lady moved in though, you know, I've got less me time. No complaints.

Anyway, I was one of the guys that would step out of the way for a customer, and when they got busy, I'd go behind the counter or in the range and lend a hand.

One day they, or we, just got through a rush and I was till behind the counter. Some guy comes in and asked for 9mm bullets. The reloading stuff hadn't made it to the shelf yet, so I reached behind me and got a box of 9mm bullets. The guy opened the box and got pretty ticked off, called me an idiot (although he wasn't that polite) since it wasnt what he asked for. So I'm like "oh, you wanted ammo. Sorry..." Before I could finish I got called an idiot again (although he wasn't that polite, again). So he got a polite lesson in ammo and its components, before I asked him to leave, which was right after I ran out of manners.

The thing that ticks me off the most is that when someone asks for bullets I ask if they roll their own. Then they think I'm stupid because I'm asking if they reload, right after they ask for a reloading component. Then I have to tell them about 9mm guy and we all get a laugh out of it.
 
When I worked in a gun shop, I had not one, but two ladies assure me they didn't want “those big guns that might kill somebody. What have you got that'd just... you know? Kind'a like... make them go away?"
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I've gotten this one before as well. It was actually quite a popular question right after Katrina. I was explaining to one first time purchaser the basic operation of an 870 and they told me that they didn't even plan on getting ammo, they just wanted something that would make the noise of a pump gun.
 
Another guy came in telling me he wanted a glock but not a "cop glock!"
"Whats a cop glock? A police trade in?"
No one that ejects the magazine when you empty it.
WHAT?
Yeah he bought a "cop glock" and whenever he shot the last bullet the magazine goes flying.
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That was one was great :D
 
alright, more of dads stories.
dad used to go to earl's gunstore all the time. Old Earl was a crusty old fart who looked like elmer fudd.
one day dad was looking about when a guy came in with a brown paper lunch bag.
"hey, are you a gunsmith"
old earl says yes and the guy literially POURS the peices of a lorcin on to the counter.
"i droped it onto the sidewalk, can you fix it?"
earl takes a good look at the bits and peices, says "yep" and then sweeps it off the counter into the trashcan.
 
alright, I'll tell the story that I enjoy most, (inspired by a post above) perhaps followed by a few others. FWIW, I have worked behind the counter for about 7 of the last 10 years.

a mid 20's black woman came into the shop at around 7:30pm on a Saturday, in March in Michigan. For those of you that don't know, its already dark by then.

she says "I need me some 9mm bullets"

I replied "do you want loaded ammunition, or bullets?"

she says "I need bullets"

Imagining she isn't on the way to the range, from her demeanor and dress, I opted to grab her a box of Hornady component 115gr XTP's that were taped shut. She happily/ eagerly shook the box, paid with three FILTHY $5 bills and left.

I am pretty sure I saved a life that night. Worse case scenerio, I would have exchanged them for the "mix up" the following day.
 
I was at a gun shop a few towns over, when a customer in the store asks the employee behind the counter about .357 Ruger Blackhawks. Employee hands one to him and he looks it over. Customer hands it back to the employee and asks if they've got one with a 7.5" or 10.5" barrel. Employee doesn't know so he goes to find the manager. Manager comes over and says that there isn't any such Blackhawk.

Customer says, "No? I've seen one. Actually, I've seen several of them before".
Manager says, "I guarantee you... you haven't".

What a moron.:evil:
 
It was close to closing time, 5 minutes to six, and we were putting away all the display guns, totalling the cash register, and generally cleaning up the store for tomorrow. Two young guys come in and proceed to the first gun counter. The owner asks, "Can I help you?"

One pipes up, "No, we aren't gonna buy anything, we just wanna look!"

The owner's answer:"Get the H*** out of here!"
 
It was close to closing time, 5 minutes to six, and we were putting away all the display guns, totalling the cash register, and generally cleaning up the store for tomorrow. Two young guys come in and proceed to the first gun counter. The owner asks, "Can I help you?"

One pipes up, "No, we aren't gonna buy anything, we just wanna look!"

The owner's answer:"Get the H*** out of here!"
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Boy, those sure were some dumb customers to come into a gun store to look at some guns!...

<for those with broken sarcasm detectors, it should be going off now>
 
To be perfectly honest, in all these years, I can't remember a single stupid customer. Plenty of ignorant ones that really appreciate me being patient with them. I'm sure I've had a few stupid ones; I just can't remember them.

Oh, Wait! Here's one!

Cust: "Do you have any Browning Auto 5s?"
Me: "Yes. We have several right here."

He looks at them. "They start at $250?" (This was a while ago.)

"yes."

"But I can get it down at (a competing store) for $150."

"That's a good price. I can't beat it. I suggest you go back there and get it."

"But they don't have any!"

"Oh, well, when we don't have any they're $150 here, too."
 
highorder
a mid 20's black woman came into the shop at around 7:30pm on a Saturday, in March in Michigan. For those of you that don't know, its already dark by then.

she says "I need me some 9mm bullets"

I replied "do you want loaded ammunition, or bullets?"

she says "I need bullets"

Imagining she isn't on the way to the range, from her demeanor and dress, I opted to grab her a box of Hornady component 115gr XTP's that were taped shut. She happily/ eagerly shook the box, paid with three FILTHY $5 bills and left.

I am pretty sure I saved a life that night. Worse case scenerio, I would have exchanged them for the "mix up" the following day.
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George started a thread for stupid things that a customer said. I fail to see anything that this young lady said that was stupid. Since this thread is not about judging what store clerks say, I will not comment; except that one cannot always tell a book by its cover.
 
It was close to closing time, 5 minutes to six, and we were putting away all the display guns, totalling the cash register, and generally cleaning up the store for tomorrow. Two young guys come in and proceed to the first gun counter. The owner asks, "Can I help you?"

One pipes up, "No, we aren't gonna buy anything, we just wanna look!"

The owner's answer:"Get the H*** out of here!"
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They may have meant that they realized you were closing and that they weren't going to try to make you stay late running a background check and stuff for a gun purchase like some folks do.
 
I had a guy call the shop wanting to buy the "over/under" Scout Squad made by Springfield. I told him Springfield Armory did not make an "over/under" gun. He proceeded to tell me I must not know what I was talking about because he was looking at it as we spoke on Springfield's website. He went on to say that he wanted this in .410 and .30-30.
Then it hit me. He thought that the gas tube was a second barrel! I then told him it was an M1A and that was not a second barrel.Then he thanked me and hung up. And then I busted out laughing.
 
highorder
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a mid 20's black woman came into the shop at around 7:30pm on a Saturday, in March in Michigan. For those of you that don't know, its already dark by then.

she says "I need me some 9mm bullets"

I replied "do you want loaded ammunition, or bullets?"

she says "I need bullets"

Imagining she isn't on the way to the range, from her demeanor and dress, I opted to grab her a box of Hornady component 115gr XTP's that were taped shut. She happily/ eagerly shook the box, paid with three FILTHY $5 bills and left.

I am pretty sure I saved a life that night. Worse case scenerio, I would have exchanged them for the "mix up" the following day.

George started a thread for stupid things that a customer said. I fail to see anything that this young lady said that was stupid. Since this thread is not about judging what store clerks say, I will not comment; except that one cannot always tell a book by its cover.
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sorry, the story as told was incomplete. she offered a few other choice comments about "intended target practice" that were definately NOT "Highroad", so they were omitted to truncate the story.

also, it's nice to offer the benefit of the doubt, not having been there; but she was as easy to read as a bi-fold pamphlet. you'll have to take my word for it, or judge me as you will.
 
My favorite. Guy asks if the gunshop has .40 ammo for his Glock 23. When the clerk asks how much he wants the guy announces that he has 1 10 round magazine and 1 13 rounder so he will need 23 rounds.
 
I'd love to tell ya. But the customer's comments were very racist, and I'd just feel uncomfortable posting it. He did not however, get to buy the gun.

Tuckerdog1
 
I was at a gun show and overheard these two older women looking at a selection of shotguns on a table, looking for one for home defense. One of them picked out a single shot break action, and said something to the effect of "This is what I am looking for. You can't miss with a shotgun." I told her that at the distances involved inside a house, the pattern is still pretty narrow, and that you can, in fact, miss. After talking with her some more, she settled on a 20 guage 870.

If all misinformed/ uninformed customers were like her, retail would be a much better job.
 
Where do you put the gas. You almost owed me a keyboard with that one.

OK, I'll play. When I worked at BE Hodgdon in Overland Park, KS we had a front counter where local customers could come in and pick up their orders. This is what happened with a salesman named Lee and his customer.

Behind the counter there was a wall with a doorway that had the cash register on the other side. Right over the doorwar was a mount of a Javelina head. At that time, another salesperson, Joyce, who was on the portly side, had just finished ringing up a sale and had left, but Lee thought she was still standing there. This conversation ensues:

Customer: "Where did you get that pig!"
Lee: "Damn Mister, you're strong! You can't be sayin' s**t like that! I'm going to have to ask you to leave!"
Customer: "What the hell did I say that was so bad?"
Lee: "Sorry Buddy, you're out the door!"

After he left the rest of us were laughing so hard there were tears coming out of our eyes. I be the guy's still wondering why Lee kicked him out.
 
MakAttak said:
Boy, those sure were some dumb customers to come into a gun store to look at some guns!...
<for those with broken sarcasm detectors, it should be going off now>
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Titus said:
They may have meant that they realized you were closing and that they weren't going to try to make you stay late running a background check and stuff for a gun purchase like some folks do.
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I guess a bit more backround is needed - this took place in the early 1980's, long before backround checks and such. Also, when I said "young", I meant about 16 - 17 years old; they wouldn't have beeen old enough to purchase.

And the store was closing - after working from 9am to 6pm we wanted to go home!

And when was the last time any of us spent just 5 minutes looking at guns in a gun store?
 
I had a guy call the shop wanting to buy the "over/under" Scout Squad made by Springfield. I told him Springfield Armory did not make an "over/under" gun.
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Wow, here in a thread about how silly we gun buyers are, we now have evidence that gun dealers are the real culprit.:p:cool: Oh, you, stool sitters.:p

Back in my stool sitter days (except we never got to sit around on stools and cross our arms, we always had to go face the Uncle Josh pork rinds or face the ammo *groan*), I got the following customer silliness:

"I want a gun like the Joker had in Batman."

"I want a Glock 7. I saw one in Texas."

"That .44 will set you on your a**."

"I want a long barrel 'cause it's more accawrit."

Good that we can laugh at ourselves. But mostly we can agree to laugh at the stool sitters.:p

So, George, when do the guy buyers get their turn at bat. I have more stool sitter silliness to report.:D
 
One of my favs was a lady who while with her husband decided she had to just hassle the crap out of me for an INERT movie prop. She decided to go on and on about how nobody needs these things (a DShK). I told her it was a movie prop, so if we did not have them how were we supposed to make movies or do training. She was having none of it, I was just an evil SOB. (like that comes as a suprise to some of you....) She finally ask what someone would do with something like this....

Me: Hunt Haji's.
Her: You hunt animals with this?
Me: No mam, I said Haji's.
Her: What is a Haji?

It only got worse from there.

I am waiting for Corriea to chime in about his "Sneve" customer.....
 
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