Why is it....

[Sky_DiveR]

Not uptight, just dont like people touching my stuff for no apparent reason or without asking. I also dont like people leaning up against my car. Just a tool.... But it is MY tool.

[nedro]

Problem is, occasionally they DO damage firearms they have no business handling. Every time they remove it from a safe, uncase it, and hand it to someone else they run the risk of dropping, scratching on a countertop or other hard surface, or simply banging a nice stock up against something, resulting in cosmetic damage, that in some cases can't be easily fixed. It's not their property. Just another problem with our needless California laws.

You can't just drop this into the thread and go away.
How about letting us know what damage they did to your beautiful gun?

[splithoof]

You can't just drop this into the thread and go away.
How about letting us know what damage they did to your beautiful gun?

I accompanied a close relative near the Bay Area while I was on vacation to do a PPT for a nice Purdey double ($40,000 about) that he found in an estate sale. The seller insisted on a gun shop that his father had liked, so the three of us met there. The gun was transported and cased in a very nice fitted wooden chest, and upon confirmation of credentials and resultant documentation, was closed up and placed back on top of a glass display case, awaiting document review and then storage in a secured area of the shop. Just before we finished (we were perusing some other items) another employee inquired as to the contents of the chest, and the counter-fool opened it up, and proceeded to FUMBLE as he passed it over, resulting in it hitting the side of the display case and counter edge on its way to the floor!!!......Needles to say, the PPT was not completed, and everyone left feeling very disappointed. Don't know what became of it afterwards, but my cousin certainly wasn't going to shell out that kind of $$ for damaged goods.

[splithoof]

You can't just drop this into the thread and go away.
How about letting us know what damage they did to your beautiful gun?

I accompanied a close relative near the Bay Area while I was on vacation to do a PPT for a nice Purdey double ($40,000 about) that he found in an estate sale. The seller insisted on a gun shop that his father had liked, so the three of us met there. The gun was transported and cased in a very nice fitted wooden chest, and upon confirmation of credentials and resultant documentation, was closed up and placed back on top of a glass display case, awaiting document review and then storage in a secured area of the shop. Just before we finished (we were perusing some other items) another employee inquired as to the contents of the chest, and the counter-fool opened it up, and proceeded to FUMBLE as he passed it over, resulting in it hitting the side of the display case and counter edge on its way to the floor!!!......Needles to say, the PPT was not completed, and everyone left feeling very disappointed. Don't know what became of it afterwards, but my cousin certainly wasn't going to shell out that kind of $$ for damaged goods.

[CinnamonBear723]

That all the gun store employees always feel the need to fondle a gun brought in for a PPT? Everytime I buy/sell a firearm at any gun store I've been to that the other employees gotta walk over and finger f**k it? Not to mention its flaws or what they don't like about it? It just pisses me off.

You would too if you could. You were in high school once OP. You know what I'm saying.

[ZirconJohn]

"it's not loaded, I wouldn't bring a loaded gun in here"

[ERdept]

Probably because they like guns.

[nedro]

I accompanied a close relative near the Bay Area while I was on vacation to do a PPT for a nice Purdey double ($40,000 about) that he found in an estate sale. The seller insisted on a gun shop that his father had liked, so the three of us met there. The gun was transported and cased in a very nice fitted wooden chest, and upon confirmation of credentials and resultant documentation, was closed up and placed back on top of a glass display case, awaiting document review and then storage in a secured area of the shop. Just before we finished (we were perusing some other items) another employee inquired as to the contents of the chest, and the counter-fool opened it up, and proceeded to FUMBLE as he passed it over, resulting in it hitting the side of the display case and counter edge on its way to the floor!!!......Needles to say, the PPT was not completed, and everyone left feeling very disappointed. Don't know what became of it afterwards, but my cousin certainly wasn't going to shell out that kind of $$ for damaged goods.

Ouch!
Thanks for the story.
Luckily for me, I've only dealt with professionals in my PPT dealings.
Minimal handling and right into the store safe.

[Air]

You said fondle

[onelonehorseman]

I do all of my business through a one-man private FFL (operates out of a home by appointment only). I know the gentleman very well from years of doing business, and never have any issues like that mentioned in the OP.

My point is . . build a relationship with an FFL that meets your needs and expectations, then you won't have surprises that lead to bad experiences.

[major burnout]

I drosed a unfired SKS in stockton a few years ago. When I went to pick it up it had gunpowder residue in the chamber/gas tube. Looked to be about 5 boxes worth. Wasnt too pleased, didnt complain. Now I just tell the salesmen there not to fire my rifles.

[splithoof]

I drosed a unfired SKS in stockton a few years ago. When I went to pick it up it had gunpowder residue in the chamber/gas tube. Looked to be about 5 boxes worth. Wasnt too pleased, didnt complain. Now I just tell the salesmen there not to fire my rifles.

That is just plain crappy. What a total knucklehead. He obviously doesn't respect anyone's property, and has no concept that you were potentially keeping it in an un-fired condition for future value, of which he just ruined.

[rugershooter]

Not uptight, just dont like people touching my stuff for no apparent reason or without asking. I also dont like people leaning up against my car. Just a tool.... But it is MY tool.

I work in a gun store part time. I don't unnecessarily handle a customer's firearm or handle it without permission. I'm careful and probably won't damage them, but it's not mine. In my opinion, it's just respecting other people's property.
I also don't like to belittle people's choices in guns or gear unless I'm asked for advice or my opinion. But that's a subject for a different thread...