Why are you here?

[cchris]

22 here, and because there are so many younger people who walk into the stores around me and ask about "Glock .45's" while not even knowing the slightest thing about guns is the reason I haven't been given the time of day sometimes.

Luckily, every gun shop near me is used to seeing my face and I've purchased at least one gun from each of them and have been in the stores several times. Usually if they stand there and won't help me, I'll just throw out a question to show them I actually know something. That, or go with someone else and tell them the pros and cons of a certain gun. That gets their attention sometimes, and they'll chime in.

 

[NELSONs02]

I'd go to a different spot Holgersen, I'm only 23 and I always shoot the **** with the old guys at my shop.

Unless you're buying a .357 sig or .45 Gap, then you're probably gonna get the "ur an idiot" look no matter what.

 

[RP88]

When I picked up my converted Saiga from a transfer, the guy looked at me in shock and was like "You're only 19 years old?!!!"

I'm 21 now. Whenever they open up my case to make sure I'm not smuggling green-tip in with my AR, there is always someone there who feels like asking how old I am and how I managed to afford that kind of gun.

 

[jrod014]

Yeah, I have the same problem with one local gun shop here in cali.

I was looking to buy an M1A scout. The sales guys just kinda looked at me and didn't give me the time of day. I was even wearing my Iraq war veteran's t-shirt!! I guess it was the fact I looked 25.

After standing there for 15-20 min while they helped others and put them ahead of me, I took off and left. I bought my rifle at another shop later that week.

I guess that's the kind of service that TURNERS gun shop wants to be known by.

THANKS TURNERS FOR SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS!!!

P.S. that was sarcasm!!

 

[Old Guy]

I am old, and have learned a lot!

So all you young guys have to get old to be treated with common courtesy!

WRONG, no you do not!

I ran my own training company for 23 years, you needed one of my Diplomas to get your License to work in the Security, Armored Car/ATM Company's.

My best students... Young people, Boys and Girls, I can say boys and girls! Note I am 73!

They approached the problem of drawing and firing a Double action Revolver at man sized targets, with two hands with the correct attitude, "I don't know, show me" Then did great.

I have waited my turn in some gun shops, not a lot, and listened to a sales person talk utter drivel to a customer! Try to sell the gun they get the best commission on... totally wrong for the customer, and the application.

Working in a gun store, or any place of business, you are there for a more or less fixed amount of time, you had better have a good time doing it, that minute you wasted being not nice, has gone for ever!

 

[2RCO]

Old Guy-I've seen Older folks treated fairly badly in gun shops as well. I once saw a WWII vet I know treated like a complete idiot when he asked where he could find a GI .45.

 

[PT1911]

turn this around.. I frequent a local shop on nearly a daily basis, the guy who owns/runs the shop is 25 and knows more about firearms in general than I could hope to. This includes specifics on certain makes and models to the details of company's origins and recent changes. I often see customers in their 50's to 60's who will not take him seriously about even the most basic information regarding a gun. Even to the point of getting rude and angry. It is hilarious in such cases to see them denied further service from the shop and instructed to never return.

 

[crazy-mp]

Any store owner who takes pride in the fact that they provide crappy service to customers who don't meet some arbitrary standard of appearance will have to try to pay their rent with that pride.

Sad part is they run their brick and mortar one way then sell on the internet or go to gun shows and act completely different. I guess the people it the gun show could never be seen again where the locals will come back when they realize you sold them a over priced broken gun.

I will stay with my small local gun shop that is only open 20 hours a week (unless there's a holiday, doctors appointment or the fishing is REALLY good) Don't worry he be back in a day or two

 

[doc2rn]

Heck I am 38 short and non descript, and this happens to me everytime! Even if its a store I occassion more than my 6' Canadian bud. They flock to him and he never buys squat! Me I have money for what I want and of course I get what I want, but I also make them show me respect when I pull out the cash! I will never forget showing up the ole timer who thought he knew more than I did about guns! Laughed all the way out after the owner looked it up on the internet and sided with me! I often feel like Rodney Dangerfield," I cant get no respect!"

 

[cyclopsshooter]

im 32 and i sell more guns to young guys than the old ones- the older store employees look down on the perceived inexperience of the youngsters and the older customers that dont know me pass me up for the older clerks-

when the younger guys come in im first to say whats up? care to take a look? whats your flavor

 

[Stormshotty]

I know someone who always visits gun stores but never buys anything. I like to do thorough research before I go in and I always know what I'm going to get and what I'm willing to pay for it. It is a bit daunting though because I always think my age means that I won't be respected by the gun store employees or taken seriously. So far it hasn't seemed to be a disadvantage.