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  • #16
    knucklehead0202
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 4087

    Originally posted by NOTABIKER
    he is retired and works out of his home in san gabriel. i love to go over to his house and look and listen. one time he was fixing a war capture k 98 sniper a guy had from his father in ww 2. he gets good money for his guns but also will help you out with info and parts. he is not money motivated. he will trade and cash and carry on C&R.
    yeah i've bought a couple things from him at the shows over the years, pretty nice guy. prices always seemed reasonable, with a few exceptions but let's face it, nobody wants to sell and lose money, so it's fair enough. he actually sold me some ammo once for a rifle i'd bought at another booth, lol, he also offered to buy the rifle off me. good times.

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    • #17
      Blue Ridge Reef
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 901

      It's not just California, and it's not just gun stores. Locally owned sporting goods stores and pet shops like I prefer are drying up too. Everything is going the way of big box and Internet. It's too bad.
      Citizen.

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      • #18
        NOTABIKER
        Calguns Addict
        • Mar 2012
        • 7635

        i have a small auto repair shop, been at the same location for 22 years. one tech has been with me almost the whole 22 years. i do not advertise and have very good reviews on yelp. but it is hard to compete with BS advertising from pep boys, and the big tire stores. they can give you a oil change for a loss at 19 bucks and screw you on something else. you will see very few small privately owned auto repair shops in the future. at least in so cal.

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        • #19
          knucklehead0202
          Veteran Member
          • Aug 2008
          • 4087

          where are you located? i'll bring my beast in for repairs. i've tried a couple small local shops and been underwhelmed, but i'm willing to give any small business a shot.

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          • #20
            NOTABIKER
            Calguns Addict
            • Mar 2012
            • 7635

            Originally posted by knucklehead0202
            where are you located? i'll bring my beast in for repairs. i've tried a couple small local shops and been underwhelmed, but i'm willing to give any small business a shot.
            i might not be close to you, Anaheim

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