Bi-Mart is no-go

[billdeserthills]

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Like that sign will stop anyone trying to steal a handful of ammo to be used in their next crime

 

[Crohnos01]

I was just in Bi-Mart this morning to buy some storage boxes and wandered over to the gun counter to see what was up. Some poor schmuck asks the gal behind the counter "Hey, I was in a few days ago and there was a blister pack with a speed loader and a couple of magazines for a 10-22, but I don't see them now?" The sales gal says "yeah, we sold out of them and we won't be getting any more... They were 25 round magazines in the pack and we have decided to not sell anything over a 10 round capacity"

Needless to say I made a derisive comment about that being a stupid policy. The gal said that she agreed, but doesn't make the rules... The whole world has gone mad

 

[nammac]

I was just in Bi-Mart this morning to buy some storage boxes and wandered over to the gun counter to see what was up. Some poor schmuck asks the gal behind the counter "Hey, I was in a few days ago and there was a blister pack with a speed loader and a couple of magazines for a 10-22, but I don't see them now?" The sales gal says "yeah, we sold out of them and we won't be getting any more... They were 25 round magazines in the pack and we have decided to not sell anything over a 10 round capacity"

Needless to say I made a derisive comment about that being a stupid policy. The gal said that she agreed, but doesn't make the rules... The whole world has gone mad

Stock up on standard capacity magazines while you can... Some how the crazies all believe there's something magical about all magazine capacities above 10...

It's so 1996...

 

[Sgt Nambu]

They probably won't care if those under 21 complain about their stupid new policy, but when geezer baby boomers, like me, gripe they might listen a bit more! We're a much larger portion of the population! Support the kids!!!

 

[DuneHopper]

Well, I'm 65, not 21 so I guess I can't.

That will be next, sorry your too old to buy ammo.

 

[2DaMtns]

Air dusters over a certain age or other items is stupid. This is about the right to self protection not clean keyboards... a bit more serious.

Are you saying those policies are stupid (I agree, they're all stupid), or that my comparison of those situations to the ammo buying BS is stupid?

 

[ThemGunsThough]

I remember going into bimart 4 days after the Parkland shooting. My brother inlaw and I went in so he could buy a takedown 1022 and the first thing the guy at the gun counter says is "are both of you at least 21?. Honestfly, I was flattered at first because it was the first time ive been asked that in years . He ended uo buying the takedown for a good deal but dont think ill be going back anytime soon if at all.

 

[Greenspan]

Are you saying those policies are stupid (I agree, they're all stupid), or that my comparison of those situations to the ammo buying BS is stupid?

The policy.

 

[Mikej]

However while Ive been at various Bimarts I really do enjoy hearing guys go up to employees and tell them their issue with the 21+ policy.

I saw that one day at BiMart. I got no pleasure. The guy was probably mid/late 50s, asking about 30 round AR mags, and he acted disgusted. To me he came off kind of rude. However, I do understand, because there's been times I had it in my mind if we have communications with the people on the ground it will get back to the hierarchy. Still, being rude to the the grunt isn't going to help.

I can't forgive you for that Regerts.

 

[Tully Mars]

just stopped in at bi-mart to see if there were any ammo deals to be had. They had a sign posted saying no firearms or ammo sales to anyone under 21. I left without purchasing anything and won't be going back. I let them know on the way out FWIW.

Dang. I remember when Bi-Mart was cool.

 

[Tully Mars]

Just like you can't buy a can of spray paint with out I D lol

WHA??
For True??
I don't want to piss any of ya off but JHC if that's the way it is up there I'm glad I'm not there any longer

 

[EPS]

Some stores they ask you because of graffiti and dope heads huffing paint

 

[Deavis]

A buddy of mine just bought a jug of walnut tumbling media there and at the register it popped up for age/ID check like beer.

I told him to go to Petco and grab lizard litter .

 

[Sgt Nambu]

That will be next, sorry your too old to buy ammo.

"Oh......and buy the way, leave your car keys and drivers license in the basket!"

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I saw that one day at BiMart. I got no pleasure. The guy was probably mid/late 50s, asking about 30 round AR mags, and he acted disgusted. To me he came off kind of rude. However, I do understand, because there's been times I had it in my mind if we have communications with the people on the ground it will get back to the hierarchy. Still, being rude to the the grunt isn't going to help.



I can't forgive you for that Regerts.

I totally agree. The guy(s) I spoke of mostly bring up their issues with the age restriction respectfully. Id have zero tolerance for some guy going off on a poor stocker who has no idea what he's talking about. But if the message is spread maybe they'll get sick of hearing it and do away with the policy.

 

[Ruger Rich]

It's a business decision. They're in business to make money. Any decent business flows with the current tide. I don't like it. It can move into an area that will be a real pain in the arse. Other similar businesses notice what each are doing and keep track of success or failure. It's up to us gun folk to purchase where things are favorable to us. Those choices seem to be getting thinner.

 

[Diamondback]

Thank God for Brownells and SGAmmo, and similar places...

Which reminds me, as soon as the numbers fall back into place time to order another dozen 30-rounders and see about a case or two of the Good Stuff.

 

[Mikej]

But if the message is spread maybe they'll get sick of hearing it and do away with the policy.

That's what I keep hoping! Unfortunately, once things like this are put in place they probably won't go away.

 

[Diamondback]

But we can still hurt them, and even a mid-tier like Kroger albeit probably not a giant like Walbarf, if we all start saying with our dollars and our communications in one voice:

"We got a Burn Notice on you. You're Blacklisted."

 

[Resist_This]

Thank God for Brownells and SGAmmo, and similar places...

Which reminds me, as soon as the numbers fall back into place time to order another dozen 30-rounders and see about a case or two of the Good Stuff.

Amen to that. Bonefroggunclub has some great ammo prices too.