What is going on with Ellwood Epps?
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trainman278
Regular
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- Muskoka, ON
My 870 wasn't feeding properly with the mag extension I put on it. Paid them 180 bucks to fix it.
It's still not feeding properly. Waste of time and money.
It's still not feeding properly. Waste of time and money.
Forest1488
CGN Regular
- Location
- South of Toronto
Phoned in once to have them pull out a rifle that had been there for a year unsold and hold onto it. Left my name. Drove up (3 hours) the next day and it was sold to someone else. Still can't find that model. Never again.
I was in once.
ONCE. I too waited in line to check out a rifle I couldn't find elsewhere.
After standing there for an eternity the overwhelming feeling of listening to the countless stories from what seemed to be "regulars" & the claustrophobic feeling from being in that microscopic gun room. I also put back the items I was holding with intentions of buying & left frustrated vowing to NEVER darken their doorway again.
I found the rifle a couple of months ago on CGN and will search to the ends of the earth before returning to Elwood Epps.
ONCE. I too waited in line to check out a rifle I couldn't find elsewhere.
After standing there for an eternity the overwhelming feeling of listening to the countless stories from what seemed to be "regulars" & the claustrophobic feeling from being in that microscopic gun room. I also put back the items I was holding with intentions of buying & left frustrated vowing to NEVER darken their doorway again.
I found the rifle a couple of months ago on CGN and will search to the ends of the earth before returning to Elwood Epps.
lol I bought a scope, guy on the phone told me he packaged it with my ammo and shipped it out. Was billed in full.... package showed up and no scope was told someone else got it before me.... explained what I was told and basically said well it didn't happen and he was sorry. Posted the ordeal on here "owner" said he would call me personally to make things "right". Got a voicemail to days later saying please accept my apologies but this was all he was willing to do and have a good day.
I've owned 2 small businesses, never again will I attempt to send them money.
were you at least reimbursed for the scope?
Northern Amateur
CGN frequent flyer
I like the place as it's on the way to the camp and they have lots of odds and ends that can be hard to find elsewhere. I try not to buy firearms from them anymore though. Here's why. I treat my firearms with a little care and appreciation. I know there are folks out there who look upon them as tools and tools only. No problem. Do what you want with your firearm. Some staff at Epps are really hard on their inventory displayed behind the counter. I have witnessed them banging them together like utensils in the kitchen draw!! I recall them having a Blaser rifle on display (used I believe) in really nice condition. Chap goes to pull it down and realizes it's stuck on a Savage bolt action rifle. Push, pull, yank, twist. Well, he did eventually get them apart though none to graciously. I didn't even want to look at it at that point.
Also, I have found their new inventory seems well 'handled', often with small but noticeable issues. Makes me wonder if their not getting 'seconds' from the factory. Rumour has it staff like to shoot their inventory though that again is just rumour.
Other than that, I find once they recognize you and you tend to buy 'something', they treat you ok.
Also, I have found their new inventory seems well 'handled', often with small but noticeable issues. Makes me wonder if their not getting 'seconds' from the factory. Rumour has it staff like to shoot their inventory though that again is just rumour.
Other than that, I find once they recognize you and you tend to buy 'something', they treat you ok.
I think his name was ‘Doug’.
Haven’t seen him around there in a while.
Old Elwood Epps the original owner was a top notch gunsmith but he’s been dead since 2002.
They’ve got a lot of stuff packed into that big barn.
Their website was used by a friend of ours to get rid of firearms left by her deceased husband including prohibs that the cops would have grabbed for $zip otherwise.
They were very helpful and took care of everything.
Their website was used by a friend of ours to get rid of firearms left by her deceased husband including prohibs that the cops would have grabbed for $zip otherwise.
They were very helpful and took care of everything.
We go in with a list of what we need.
Any used guns get checked out then and there.
Wish they would put more of their new accessories for sale on their website which has improved a lot in the last couple of years.
I’ll bet their online sales are more than their in-store sales.
Epps is ‘getting it’ in regards to the online market place whereas LeBaron never did.
Epps is definitely a shop that is best seen as a place that one ought to visit to get a handle on how things run there. The shop is busy all the time and I imagine the salesmen get a little frazzled with the business of the shop. I have found items I didn`t expect to find and often times prices have some wiggle room. The website is so-so and doesn`t show everything that that shop has. It`s a good place fo rings and bases, a good variety of scopes and dies for reloading. A decent variety of firearms and most ammo calibers are available. I`ve observed lots of haggling and most people do well in their exchanges. If they don`t have something they will tell you and let you know if they can get it. Like other gun shops sometimes they have challenges getting stuff that customers ask for. I`ve seen it all - and been through it there. I like the shop and it`s better then most gun shops; and while in the area I buy there when I can. I don`t usually go there to browse there stuff so my experience is good and I have no complaints.
A little background on this story.....
In April of this year I sent in a NOS Walther ppk to have the barrel changed from stock to a longer one to change the status from prohib to restricted.
I was told that they only blue barrels in April and September and that it would have to be blued in early September to witch I agreed to. I received the registration update in July and was just waiting on the blueing to be completed the first week in September.
On the last week of September after not hearing anything from Ellwood Epps I called them a few times and left multiple messages over the span of that week.
Finally was told the gun was complete, the balance owing was paid and the gun was shipped back to me.
When the gun was returned to me the barrel had not been polished and blued as was agreed upon and that I paid for, and there was no invoice /credit card slip in the box with the gun.
I have sent emails and left voice mails but have heard nothing back from them at all. I just want the barrel polished and blued that I paid for.
Is this how a CGN sponsor treats its customers?
Has anyone else had a problem with these guys?
Run, not walk, away from this place. Yikes.
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- NFA country
- Location
- NFA country
A little background on this story.....
In April of this year I sent in a NOS Walther ppk to have the barrel changed from stock to a longer one to change the status from prohib to restricted.
I was told that they only blue barrels in April and September and that it would have to be blued in early September to witch I agreed to. I received the registration update in July and was just waiting on the blueing to be completed the first week in September.
On the last week of September after not hearing anything from Ellwood Epps I called them a few times and left multiple messages over the span of that week.
Finally was told the gun was complete, the balance owing was paid and the gun was shipped back to me.
When the gun was returned to me the barrel had not been polished and blued as was agreed upon and that I paid for, and there was no invoice /credit card slip in the box with the gun.
I have sent emails and left voice mails but have heard nothing back from them at all. I just want the barrel polished and blued that I paid for.
Is this how a CGN sponsor treats its customers?
Has anyone else had a problem with these guys?
They are very busy and not very organized.
They lose stuff including instructions from customers.
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