Ya there had to be 50 or more people in line to pay at the Markham store this evening. That was enough to deter me from making any impulse buys. They should have given 20 % once a month. That would have kept them in business. Or just evolved. A website that allows online ordering.... After going to the store looking for the same thing 3 times (try back in a few weeks) and I gave up. Never a "leave your name and number and I'll put one aside and call you". I liked the store but the service was terrible.
Le Baron Bankrupt ???
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This.
From what the staff told me way back in the day (late 1990's), it is the very reason LeBaron put all their milsurps on clearance (I bought quite a few of em, lol) and never went back to selling them. She apparently had a "vision" that civilians shouldn't own "military weapons"... even if the weapons in question were bolt action rifles from WWI, ffs!
In any case, it was sad to watch their store's gun department get deserted once the milsurps were all gone and no longer sold. I remember that place being packed with customers before this "strategic decision". Not so much afterwards... for me, that's the time LeBaron was over and done with.
Bottom line, meh... they got what they deserved. Milsurps are still being sold elsewhere with great success and LeBaron is going belly up. Sounds fitting and I hope Mrs. LeBaron enjoys her Libtard moral high ground!
It's no suprise they are going under.. the only surprise is that the lasted this long.
1) Poor customer service
2) Poor online presence
3) Limited store hours
4) Didn't seem interested in the customer
5) a "take it or leave it" attitude
From my personal experience when I custom ordered a gun, and while "in transit" between the stores they ended up selling to some walkin at the monteral store..
They even tried to refuse to give me my deposit back.. I never went back and gave them any business after that.
Not surprised at all..
1) Poor customer service
2) Poor online presence
3) Limited store hours
4) Didn't seem interested in the customer
5) a "take it or leave it" attitude
From my personal experience when I custom ordered a gun, and while "in transit" between the stores they ended up selling to some walkin at the monteral store..
They even tried to refuse to give me my deposit back.. I never went back and gave them any business after that.
Not surprised at all..
For sure. Probably the worst customer service/attitude I've ever seen in a retail store. I'm almost inclined to go to the Ottawa store and rub it in.
Before Sail and Cabela came to Ottawa, LeBaron was one of the best gun stores there.
As far as being a brick and mortar gun store is concerned, LeBaron was on multiple fronts not even close to being in the same league as Stittsville Pro-shop and Richmond Hunting Store in the capital region, store front square footage alone has so little to do with being a good gun store.
I really like the store in Richmond. Their archery selection is phenomenal and when they order stuff for you, it actually comes in and they call you to tell you it's in. They've never even asked me for a deposit to special order anything.
I think the analogy "Changing with the Times" and being the "Eatons of the Sporting Goods World" is a correct one. I have spent many a time in the Markham store. The service was crap. The selection not good. The ammo all sold out. In fact, about 8 years ago, I was lucky enough to buy a lot of new 9mm and .22lr that came in and stocked as I arrived. I bought it all. A fellow came up to the cash register and was very angry with me for buying all the ammo. He said that his friend the manager notifies him when a shipment of ammo comes in. And he buys it all of selected ammo that was on sale. ALL OF IT...
I recognized the guy as a vendor at the local gun show that sells ammo more expensive than the retail stores. And sometimes the LeBarons price label was still on the boxes of ammo.
I recognized the guy as a vendor at the local gun show that sells ammo more expensive than the retail stores. And sometimes the LeBarons price label was still on the boxes of ammo.
I was told by a friend in the gun trade that they were going out of business. I purchased my first gun from them a week after coming to Canada in 1982 at the Yonge St. branch and since then have bought a lot more.!!! (Was a lot more convenient for me when they moved to Woodbine Avenue) always at really good prices and with friendly service from the guys behind the counter. Yes, if you wanted a particular make and model, it was always best to phone ahead to make sure they had it in stock and then ask whoever you spoke to if they would be good enough to put it on one side for you. A few years ago, I purchased a Beretta shotgun, got home and was phoned by Bing to tell me I had forgotten something. At that time, Stoeger were giving a pair of Steiner binoculars with each Beretta purchase and the guy that handled the sale didn't realize this. I was impressed.!! I can only speak from my personal experiences when I say I will miss them.!!!!!
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To be honest with you I'm not convinced Ottawa can support any more outdoors stores. Sail, Cabela's , MEC and a few other smaller ones like "That Hunting Store" and "Action Sports" (both decent btw)... those aforementioned stores poached all the Le Baron's customers over the years. Not to mention I have noticed Canadian Tire up their game in the outdoors section recently too.
I don't think there is much of a void to be filled. Or rather whatever void there is to be filled it's not like Le Barons was filling it. If there is a void it is for pistols, which Le Baron did not sell anyway.
This.
From what the staff told me way back in the day (late 1990's), it is the very reason LeBaron put all their milsurps on clearance (I bought quite a few of em, lol) and never went back to selling them. She apparently had a "vision" that civilians shouldn't own "military weapons"... even if the weapons in question were bolt action rifles from WWI, ffs!
In any case, it was sad to watch their store's gun department get deserted once the milsurps were all gone and no longer sold. I remember that place being packed with customers before this "strategic decision". Not so much afterwards... for me, that's the time LeBaron was over and done with.
Bottom line, meh... they got what they deserved. Milsurps are still being sold elsewhere with great success and LeBaron is going belly up. Sounds fitting and I hope Mrs. LeBaron enjoys her Libtard moral high ground!
They did get back to selling some MilSurp in the last few years. Mostly SKS and surplus 7.62x39 ammo.
At one time they would order restricteds in for you.
Lol.... still doesn't work worth balls for me.... Click "products" and it shows all of the different categories, but can't pick one to show available items or prices.
I seem to remember hearing that they are each owned by relatives, but that they are not friendly?
