Why is there not a rule about this?

[MXRider]

Why do people make threads bashing a companies quality control, or a seller who did them wrong, or a part that doesn't function like it should, or is incorrect before contacting that person or company? Instead of handling the situation like an adult, calling the person(s) involved to offer a solution, they come here first and complain and bash publicly. It's pathetic if you ask me.

If you are not happy with something, let the other party involved know before airing your dirty laundry on the forum. That way you give them time to correct the situation. If you are still unhappy because your problem wasn't resolved, then let the mud slinging commence.

[Mr.1904]

Welcome to the internet. Where everyone can be anyone and anyone can be everyone.

Blame google.

[MXRider]

What I really meant was, why do the Mods/Admins here allow these threads to continue when many other forums do not?

[SkyStorm82]

Did you ask a mod why before coming here and starting a thread?

[bonzaiii]

Did you ask a mod why before coming here and starting a thread?

Ouch!

[MXRider]

Did you ask a mod why before coming here and starting a thread?

Touche' lol

[stix213]

Did you ask a mod why before coming here and starting a thread?

/thread lol!

[dotalchemy]

It's called freedom of speech, yo.

This is a public forum on the internets. You can say whatever you want and no one can do anything about it. 1st Amendment.



Hi Kes

[SCZ]

Did you ask a mod why before coming here and starting a thread?

Well if we're going to be THAT way about it...

Shouldn't he be contacting the individual posters first, rather than the mods?

[chozenfew805]

It's called the First Amendment.

[MXRider]

lol 1st amendment. ok

[Cyc Wid It]

Privately owned forum != first amendment but OK.

[SocomM4]

It is horrible the way a place can be bashed for something stupid like an overpriced lock, thereby causing who-knows-how-many people to never go there after that.

[Divernhunter]

I do check with the company/person etc EXCEPT when they show up in court for my wife during our divorce. Quoting prices $100 more than MSRP on common guns and many of them I purchases from him. Also he had all my purcase prices and info on all the firearms and priced a Big5 $49 Mauser at $320. He did not have the firearms to actually look at. To think I purchased many firearms from him, did transfers for myself and friends as well as sending him customers who purchased quite a number of firearms from him. This does not include the assories etc which others and myself bought. Then he badmouthed me to my friends and made veiled threats when he knows where I live and has been to my home before.

You do not screw over a good customer like that if you want continued business with them. You should also know that they will not forget it and never send you more customers. It is A.... shop here in Turlock. I do hope whatever "special treatment" she provided him was worth it.

My 2 Cents

[tenpercentfirearms]

That is the Internet for you.

I don't sweat it. Not very many people post threads about how I screwed them because I have good customer service. Usually the only people upset with me are people who have never been in my shop who think my personal opinions on here have bearing on how my shop is run. So they like to pull the "Well I would never do business with you" stunt like they own me.

They have never done business with me and they never will do business with me, so I am not going to change my opinion on a subject just because you disagree with me.

Usually the threads where a customer has an issue turn into good publicity. It gives a vendor a chance to rectify the situation or we find out the complainer has nothing to complain about.

The key is if you see a thread where someone is accusing a shop about something, be sure to bring it to the shop's attention as we don't see every thread about us on the Interwebz. I guess I should Google my name more often.