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03Lightningrocks wrote:I don't think these sales people are lying so much as just talking out of their hats. Most of the folks working at gun stores know less than you do about weapons. Especially places like Academy. The kids are just repeating the garbage they are hearing while smoking cigarettes out back on breaks.

Yeah. I know and that's why I normally keep my mouth shut. It's not my job to train them or derail their credibility with a customer. This one just irked me though. I just don't know what the problem is with saying "You know I'm not sure. Let me check real quick." I know its a common theme for these entry level sales jobs at big box stores but I'll take honesty without information over bad information any day.

Maybe I'm just getting curmudgeonly before my time. Feel sorry for the neighborhood kids when I really do reach old age

now get off my lawn!

Local Academy over the weekend and saw a sign up with limits info on it for both ammo and guns as I was heading out. Good thing as then at least it is in writing for all to see.

Prior to seeing the sign I overheard the clerk telling someone they couldn't buy another handgun for 7 days anywhere. After they left, I asked and was told it was a NICS thing.... I prodded and said "are you sure it just isn't Academy policy with the rush going on now? Which I completely support and understand..." Guy swore to me it was a NICS thing... ugh... and then to see their store policy sign after the fact showing that it is just their policy.... I usually keep to myself even if I hear bad advice as I wasn't asked for it but I was just curious what their policy was after overhearing a partial conversation.

Feel sorry for those who might actually be wanting a couple of guns and don't know any better.... I'm all about them doing the limits and think it is an awesome thing so that the little guys can get something. They just need to make sure they aren't giving out bad info to someone who might be wanting a second gun and could go down the street and look for it.

Typical sales person spew.... I hate nothing more than being lied to by a sales person... If you get caught in a lie it is much worse than just shrugging it off as "what corporate said to do". I just don't understand why salespeople don't get that. If someone doesn't like a corp decision send them to the manager. That's what they get paid for.... And if you are new or don't know just say so

(sorry for the rant. just rubbed me the wrong way)(I still love Academy BTW)