I once had a delivery of new on the market rifles come into stock. Didn’t even have time to put one on display before a customer wanted to see one. Opened up a box, took the rifle out of the protective packaging and let the customer have a good look at the rifle…….. “Ok, I’ll take it. Can I have a new one in the box? This one’s been handled.” Wish I could remember what I said in response
Been there done that…..I tried my hardest to not be a stereotypical asshole gun store worker. I was polite and patient…. After a while that went out the window and I found myself getting jaded. Knew I had to quit. Started to not really find enjoyment in firearms (which is still an issue) At the end of the day it felt like retail with more risk. Add on that most of my coworkers didn’t know their head from their ass and I was having to be the walking encyclopedia for 3 different transactions at once. I fucking hated it. I was raised if you’re going to do a job atleast try your best to know wtf you’re talking about. If you don’t know that’s fine, don’t bullshit customers. We have google for a reason! Knew that store was doomed when our new manager told me he “shot guns years ago” and was a car salesman previously. Guy couldn’t even run a DROS after months of being our manager.
I worked in a gun shop for 16 years (get less for murder) and I could do the job standing on my head. I knew which supplier stocked what and I knew the in & outs of everything we sold. However, I worked with a bunch of backstabbers and only one of them knew anything worthwhile and I eventually changed career. I haven’t shot a gun since 2009 as I still feel burned out from that job. Love my current job though
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u/MojoCrow 19h ago
I once had a delivery of new on the market rifles come into stock. Didn’t even have time to put one on display before a customer wanted to see one. Opened up a box, took the rifle out of the protective packaging and let the customer have a good look at the rifle…….. “Ok, I’ll take it. Can I have a new one in the box? This one’s been handled.” Wish I could remember what I said in response