wholesale misinformation
- Thread starter archerynut
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archerynut said:
Just because you don't like the truth does not make the truth incorrect.
You started this thread to whine about WSS, and now you want "truly helpful" input?
You went to a retail store, asked technical advice from people that are unqualified, they tried their best to help you with your problems, didn't get the answers you want, and instead of posting a question here or asking a qualified person, you ##### these guys out on a public forum.
You are acting like a biatch, plain and simple. As soon as you recognize that as the truth, you will understand that you have just recieved "truly helpful" information.
Wholesale sports sucks, and is run by monkey's. I'll whine about them on a public forum too. I just spent five minutes on the phone with the Calgary stores operator. Trying to get someone to answer the phone is like pulling teeth. Are they qualified to do that at least?
pharaoh2 said:
If you hate them so much, why spend your $$ there?
A retail store that doesn't answer the phone is a legitimate grievence. Not giving you specific technical advice that you want is not. Unless you think the kid at Canadian Tire can tell you how to actually fix your alternator or rebuild your transmission.
I don't hate much of anything. Hate is a very strong word, and I like to think of myself as a better man than that. I don't like them much, but alas, they are the only game around. My dollar doesn't go very far at any of the other shops, and the best bidder wins. Now if only I could get someone to answer the phone...
Donny Fenn1
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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on a side note:
"How much money are they making? How many hours a day they have to spend there to make a decent week's pay? I don't think there's much time left for reading.
Anyone who has ever worked a low paid job knows what I'm talking about."
pride alone should take care of that. if you are blaming your (or their) lack of performance on "low pay" that attitude won't fly at most places
"How much money are they making? How many hours a day they have to spend there to make a decent week's pay? I don't think there's much time left for reading.
Anyone who has ever worked a low paid job knows what I'm talking about."
pride alone should take care of that. if you are blaming your (or their) lack of performance on "low pay" that attitude won't fly at most places
Gatehouse said:If you want expert advice, ask one.
PS Experts are not behind the counter of most retail outlets making minimum wage.
True, my point exactly.
About WSS, I walked in the other day and complained about the phone answering thinghy. They have two shifts. One is good, the other......
BUT I've seen this @ Cabelas as well. Whenever I happened to get there on the bad shift.... I had to pick everything myself. Not even thinking about getting help.... it is worse than not getting any.
Went to Basspro in Michigan.... same thing. One guy at the optics counter knew his stuff. The rest..... Oh boy.....
Just like the advice on this site, the one at the sports store is free. Like here... there are a lot of people that know their stuff, and a lot of guys who didn't get their PAL yet, but write technical advices...
If you want an advice about your problem, the Gunsmithing section is a very good start. If you want to say bad things about Wholesale, go ahead, no problem.... but please don't mix the two. I hope I didn't offend you in any way.
Wholesale sports is in high-volume retail. The employees should be able to point out major features or differences between the different products, and that's about it. Technical support is out of the question.
My big problem with Wholesale Sports is their crap/non-existant inventory system. "Let me check the back" should only be a small-time shop trick, not something that a larger shop does. Also, the fact that 50% of their firearms product advertised in their catolog is not available even to order is retarded. Anticipate consumer demand, liquidate stagnant products, keep popular products in stock.
Go into the Edmonton Wholesale Sports and take a look at the stock that they do have: 32 acp and 25 acp by the bucketfull, holsters that only fit prohibited size handguns, etc, etc. No .303 british dies to speak of, no .223 dies, etc. Plenty of left field calibers. Liquidate that crap, eat the cost, and get some stuff in there that people actually want.
Don't get me started on the catalog situation.
My big problem with Wholesale Sports is their crap/non-existant inventory system. "Let me check the back" should only be a small-time shop trick, not something that a larger shop does. Also, the fact that 50% of their firearms product advertised in their catolog is not available even to order is retarded. Anticipate consumer demand, liquidate stagnant products, keep popular products in stock.
Go into the Edmonton Wholesale Sports and take a look at the stock that they do have: 32 acp and 25 acp by the bucketfull, holsters that only fit prohibited size handguns, etc, etc. No .303 british dies to speak of, no .223 dies, etc. Plenty of left field calibers. Liquidate that crap, eat the cost, and get some stuff in there that people actually want.
Don't get me started on the catalog situation.
Now you're being optimistic. I doubt they have 25%, while they sport things that are not in the catalogue.... in those turning diplay cases.... that never turn......adriel said:
Catalogue? .... they must be printing it in China and they come with every third shipment of M305 @ Marstar.
pharaoh2 said:the 336 w and a are the same rifle, except they use a beechwood stock, and a metal fore end cap. The action, guts, mag tube and follower and barrel are all the same. There are no flaws in any other respect. You would think WSS staff should know this...
Thanks for the enlightenment if it is correct indeed..BrokeBack Mountain guns ain't my specialty thats for sure.
Since you know so much & love bashing the store, you should apply for a job at WSS to make it better?
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Over time, I've come to learn what Wholesale Sports, or Russel Sports or Canadian Tire's capabilities are. So, when I go shopping there, I go in knowing exactly what I want and therefore don't look for advice or lengthy BS sessions with the salespeople. I'm not offended by their weakenesses, I just take advantage of the price. Simple. If I need advice, there is one salesman in particular that I know well and will deal with. I've also come to learn that if I don't like the service, there are alternatives. If I want gunsmithing advice, I speak to a reputable gunsmith. The sooner you learn that, the happier you will be. And Gatehouse is right, if you didn't know that your front sight's looseness may be causing your accuracy problem?.........duhhhh!
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- AB foothills
If everyone did this, our time spent at these places would be cut in half if not more. I have heard some pretty good ones from some gun counter folk over the years, best thing is to tune them out, get what you need and move on.
Jeezus, ask Noel about our last trip for supplies at Wholesale
And never, ever ask for advice. Christ, even the interweb has more info than most gun counter people, and we all know how much bullsh!t can float around here at times.........
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- AB foothills
adriel said:
I have been to the Edmonton, Calgary and Deathbridge stores and they all sound and seem to be the same. Some worse than others.
Thier Catalogue issues are out of control. I dont waste my time with it anymore.
I could go on and on, but what for? Customer service anywhwere is not what it used to be, and I dont think that will ever change now.
I ordered from them once.... I searched Hi and low for the gun i wanted, finally broke down and ordered from Wholesale. It arrived when they said it would (took forever but they did tell me that)
But like others have said, you go in knowing what you want and you buy it, in my case it was mail order. I will be in Winnipeg in a few weeks, maybe I will have to stop in to their store and see what they know.
But like others have said, you go in knowing what you want and you buy it, in my case it was mail order. I will be in Winnipeg in a few weeks, maybe I will have to stop in to their store and see what they know.
And your "expert" advise included calling him an ignorant fucctard biatch. For what?? Taking his gun back to where he bought it for advice? Big deal!Gatehouse said:
Instead of calling him down, why not just suggest a gunsmith?
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