You already ordered it, and it's supposed to be there on monday? Backing out now is just plan wrong IMO. If anything I'd say you owe him a 'restocking' fee.
Gun ordering etiquette
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Tell the gunshop you found it cheaper somewhere else...and kindly ask to see if he will match it. Whether he does or does not, you have already ordered the gun. I would still go with the ordered gun and wouldn't worry about the $40.00 difference. It is just professional to act that way.
Look at it this way, how would you feel if the gunshop ordered a gun for you, then sold it to a Joe Smith because he offered 20 bucks more? You probably would be upset. I would say the gunshop owner would be upset if you backed out after having him order it for you. It never hurts to ask if he will price match though!
Look at it this way, how would you feel if the gunshop ordered a gun for you, then sold it to a Joe Smith because he offered 20 bucks more? You probably would be upset. I would say the gunshop owner would be upset if you backed out after having him order it for you. It never hurts to ask if he will price match though!
sounds reasonableTell the gunshop you found it cheaper somewhere else...and kindly ask to see if he will match it. Whether he does or does not, you have already ordered the gun. I would still go with the ordered gun and wouldn't worry about the $40.00 difference. It is just professional to act that way.
Look at it this way, how would you feel if the gunshop ordered a gun for you, then sold it to a Joe Smith because he offered 20 bucks more? You probably would be upset. I would say the gunshop owner would be upset if you backed out after having him order it for you. It never hurts to ask if he will price match though!
nothing wrong w/ a "price match" I guess I just kept thinking that I could pick up some tru-glows that I found for about that $40 that I could save ( +$20 more ). He is a glock armorer & installs everything I order for free ( when I order from him) , so I'd like to keep things cool between us.
Bottom line is like stated, an order is a commitment. so it's settled
Update on my order:
I told the shop owner that I was going to buy this pistol regardless, but wondered if he'd price match the $539 that I was quoted = no problem ! It pays to ask at least
I told the shop owner that I was going to buy this pistol regardless, but wondered if he'd price match the $539 that I was quoted = no problem ! It pays to ask at least
makes it worth the extra hour it takes to drive there
Sounds like a cool friend and a cool shop.
ty, bro-tha I def hear you on the "looking around" part .. but def prefer to buy from a friend than a stranger or worse yet... a CHAIN !!
The OP said up front that the gun store owner was NOT his friend.Sounds like a cool friend and a cool shop.
agreed
It's easy to be/stay in good terms w/ this gent, as he's laid back, and resonable
Yes it does! Congrats!It pays to ask at least
The OPs exact words were that they are "kinda friends" so they are more than just a NOTJacks1911 said:The OP said up front that the gun store owner was NOT his friend.
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