- Messages
- 3
- Reactions
- 0
In the words of Bill Clinton, "I feel your pain".
Realistically, things changed. I really can't find fault with a business changing their policies due to recent events. Look at it from their perspective. It's one thing to have a long term layaway program when chances are that that the weapon would just sit on the rack for the same amount of time before selling. That's assuming normal circumstances. Today circumstances aren't normal. The Dealer may well be considering that he won't even be allowed to complete the sale 5 months from now and after all, it is HIS money tied up in the weapon(s).
If I was presented with similar circumstances as a Customer, and I really wanted the firearm I would consider using a Credit Card, even if it did cost me some interest and a surcharge. As an option, go get a "signature loan" from the bank.
To take it out on a Dealer that is just reacting to unceertain times isn't totally right. As for Welcher's, I'll wager that this is pretty much the same thing today at all gun stores. People are grabbing anything they can, Rifles, Pistols, Ammo, etc. Until the Political Scene stabilizes this will pretty much be what we are all in for.
Welcher's is still a good gun shop. I have a rifle in my Safe that was sporterized by them in 1950 when I lived across the street. Give them a break. It's an uncertain time for them too.
Dear Deadshot2,
I feel I am giving them the same respect they gave me. I phoned them and they stated their layaway plan: 20% down and 5 months to pay. I told them I would be in the following day to put the firearm on layaway which I was. At that point we had basiclly made a verbal deal. If I had not returned the next day that would have changed the circumstances. 2nd Just because they allow 5 months to pay it off does not mean I am going to take that long to pay for the item and pick it up. I was simply quoting the terms as they were explained to me. 3rd There policy changed when I walked in the door and my opinon of there store changed when I walked out. I would say that is a very fair exchange. The rifle you have that belonged to your father and that was sporterized in 1950 may very well be a fine rifle and beautiful keepsake, I am glad you still have it and like it however that was in 1950. This is 2012 and I know for a fact that Welcher's has gone through many gunsmiths and sales people since then. I am just as sure especially after my recent experience that the way they treat their customers has changed also. As for using a credit card first off where do you get off trying to tell me or anyone else how to run my/our finances. Secondly I do not have or want a credit card, I deal in cash. A loan from a bank come on now! They will lose at least 2% of the sales price if a customer uses a credit card or $60.00 as at least in the past they have never changed their price when I used to have one and used it. I was paying with cash. Nuff said. You have your opinion of Welcher's and I have mine. Let the next customer that walks through their door decide, at least with this exchange if they stop by this site they will have some idea what to expect.