wholesale misinformation
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BigUglyMan said:
Although the idea of handling guns all day is cool, the busy times at these shops is when I want to be out hunting, not working.
BTW I was at Lebaron one day and the chuckle head behind the counter was telling a first time gun buyer (buying a turkey gun) that he has shot turkeys at 90 yds, with 3" loads. Not good advice to be giving out, even if he was dumb enough to try it.
BigUglyMan
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Demonical said:You can't drive across the city!?
Holy crap BUM you're time must be tight!!
Nah, I'm just flying in for a couple of days but have no vehicle. I already know that I have to cab it to Home Depot for SWMBO. Maybe I'll stil get up to Wholesale.
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- South Cariboo, B.C.
Although we can all agree that for the most part Wholesale Sport's staff are the equivalent of stores like Wal Mart and Cambodian Tire, I do measure their business by how their customer relations deal with screw ups. It's well documented on here how I was treated by Wholesale on a couple of lost deliveries and recently SIR left me wondering WTF also.
I had Russell's make a double mistake on me in the past. Without me asking they wiped off all my GST on my next order which worked out to a box of Accubonds in the end. I told Wholesale about this when they screwed me over and the guy came right out and said I was lying. That is some supreme customer relations.
You would have better luck with Wal Mart in that department.
I can't for the life of me figure out why some people get their hackles up when someone #####es about big stores like WS. Sometimes you just feel helpless and want to vent. There are too many members to count on CGN who have been left feeling ripped off or screwed over or at the very least, time wasted. If it's so annoying, take their own advice about not shopping there and don't visit the thread.
also.I had Russell's make a double mistake on me in the past. Without me asking they wiped off all my GST on my next order which worked out to a box of Accubonds in the end. I told Wholesale about this when they screwed me over and the guy came right out and said I was lying. That is some supreme customer relations.
You would have better luck with Wal Mart in that department.
I can't for the life of me figure out why some people get their hackles up when someone #####es about big stores like WS. Sometimes you just feel helpless and want to vent. There are too many members to count on CGN who have been left feeling ripped off or screwed over or at the very least, time wasted. If it's so annoying, take their own advice about not shopping there and don't visit the thread.
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- South Cariboo, B.C.
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- South Cariboo, B.C.
boonerbuck said:
Already have. I brought lube just in case that time...
I looked high and low for a Kimber Montana in 270 WSM and all roads ended at WS in the end. I could of passed on the rifle or paid $500 more for it at a shop.
With a rifle, if they lose it they have to answer to more than just the customer!
I dealt with a couple of morons trying to line the order up and in the end someone who finally knew what he was doing found the rifle I had already tracked down and it was smooth sailing from there.
The first person said they didn't have one in 270 short mag. I argued that they did 10 minutes ago and then she said that they did have one in Winchester short mag though...would that do?
I just laugh about that crap. Entertainment with your order.
I doubt I'll order from Russell's/WS anymore because I work often in Kamloops and I can just walk into the new WS and buy what I'm after. No more mail order and I won't be asking them for advice or anything that's for sure!
With the way our dollar is climbing and the yanky falling, saving and selections are on the increase anyways.
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The comment that Fassteel made about him not wanting the customer to shop at Wholesale again was said in obvious jest and for the most part I think that it was accepted that way too. Suprisingly we get along great with the majority of the staff at Edm Wholesale and they send us lots of customers for items they are out of or don't carry (they actually hand out my business card). We try not to bash our competition in front of the customers because it's not good for business and they operate a different kind of business than we do, We certainly compete head to head on some items (including price) and others they buy bigger and better and we can't sell at the same price. Oue biggest issue still is getting product when we (and the customers) need it. There is always room for big box stores like WSS (and Can Tire, Walmart ect) as there will always be customers who shop on price alone and feel more comfortable in a box store setting. Specialty stores will also remain as long as manufacturers and distributors realize that not all products are sold by the big guys only. Phil.
pharaoh2 said:About a year or two now, I wen't in there just to play. I proceeded to pi$$ the one clown off by making hm look as stupid as possible. From showing how to strip a Glock, to how a single trigger, double shotgun reset's itself. His superviser or manager said somthing along the lines of "You all should know this stuff"
Someone used the term ####tard. I like that term. I would apply it to you. You are every sale persons ####tard. You came to play and show off. Anyone, even ####tards can be shown how to strip a glock in seconds. It is not the sales persons job to know how to strip and assemble every gun in the store and if it was your hero the supervisor or manager who was not doing his job #1 because the sales person was not trained and #2 because he allowed a ####tard to take disassemble product. Would you go to a truck dealership and start to disassemble a show room vehicle just to show off your expertise? BTW you do not go to a car dealership to learn how to drive either! It is obvious by many of your post that some of those so called clowns know much more than you do.
WS and Russels and the others are for big boys who know what they want.
BigUglyMan
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Covey Ridge said:
That would be Clarke. And he's dead right.
Nothing worse than some clown showing off how great he is at the gun counter. If you want something, ask for it. If you have a question, ask and someone will try to answer it. If you want to show off, go home and impress your kids because we have better things to do.
I can't field strip a Glock. I guess I don't know anything about guns.
ben hunchak said:
+1. Not all WSS stores are the same.
The Saskatoon store has pretty good staff behind the counter, there are a couple that I don't ask anything more than the price from, but the owner works behind the counter, and he knows his ####.
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Good to see you back Covey. 
I mean that. I hate it when these show-off ####tards take up a salesman's time and I have to patiently wait in line to ask a legitimate question and make my purchase, 'cause when "I" walk into the store, it is to make a purchase not to show off the lates line of camo clothing or discuss my shooting exploits and strip down a Glock, how do you do that anyways?
I mean that. I hate it when these show-off ####tards take up a salesman's time and I have to patiently wait in line to ask a legitimate question and make my purchase, 'cause when "I" walk into the store, it is to make a purchase not to show off the lates line of camo clothing or discuss my shooting exploits and strip down a Glock, how do you do that anyways?
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****SIGH*****
I am embarrased to admit that I don't know how to field strip a Glock, either.
However, if I owned a Glock, I am sure I woudl read the instruction manual and learn to do it.
I bet you guys don't know how to cook a souffle. Maybe I could come to your house and make one in your kitchen, and mock you because you don't know how to make one? 
I am embarrased to admit that I don't know how to field strip a Glock, either.
However, if I owned a Glock, I am sure I woudl read the instruction manual and learn to do it.
I bet you guys don't know how to cook a souffle. Maybe I could come to your house and make one in your kitchen, and mock you because you don't know how to make one?
Donny Fenn1
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Covey, it's hasn't been as rampant as it once was but as of a couple of weeks ago there is a dude at Russells who was at CT macleod and formerly WS or ProLine (i can't remember as i avoid him at all costs after listening to him in the easter gun show line up drunk and full of crap)...
the other one that comes to mind is a former "manager" at TSE who had been at WS and Russells...
basically as long as Jim or Glen are behind the counter at Russells and the staff at TSE listen to JR I'm covered as far as service goes (not to mention HMNBN)....
the other one that comes to mind is a former "manager" at TSE who had been at WS and Russells...
basically as long as Jim or Glen are behind the counter at Russells and the staff at TSE listen to JR I'm covered as far as service goes (not to mention HMNBN)....
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I'm thinkin a couple of you guys should ease up alittle, you know who you are, you were both just warned no more than 2 months ago.
Don't think I forget stuff that easy, I'll be watchin this thread.
No more name calling, it's just gonna start up a little flame war and I really don't have the time or patience to dibble dabble this weekend, so if it keeps up I'll take it right downstairs to the boss.
Don't think I forget stuff that easy, I'll be watchin this thread.
No more name calling, it's just gonna start up a little flame war and I really don't have the time or patience to dibble dabble this weekend, so if it keeps up I'll take it right downstairs to the boss.
