Ammo Bros Warning

[Q]

wow, 2 years old!

this thread is so old that at the time of posting, I could not buy a pistol yet

LOL!

[SanPedroShooter]

They wouldn't transfer a Sterling Sporter from my middleman that did the Cali mods for me.

No biggy I just had another FFL do it.

AB are super cool, I just wanted to spread my transfers amongst my favorite local FFLs. No hard feelings from me.

I just checked the sterling out on gunbroker. Nice...
I'm not gonna speculate on why they wouldnt handle the transfer.
Its up to every ffl to decide how to run their business, my original post, while overbroad, was just recognition of a shop that dosent immediately hang up or spout b.s. when you ask about an ak variant transfer or OLL.

[Rude Robert]

Hater? Are you nuts? If I was a Hater why would I go and spend1200$ at their store on an Ar? I hate Walmart so, I don't shop there! All I was trying to find out was whether or not, If Ammo Bros can tell me If my chamber and or both the barrel was chromed or not! Period, and that was too difficult for them to even find the time to call me back and say at the very least yes or no! If that is acceptable to you great! I left 2 messages for the guy who apparently builds their Ar's and I didn't even receive a call back saying that he will either look into it or call me back later! I can get that kind of service from the government!

[geeknow]

[QUOTE=Rude Robert;4134880]All I was trying to find out was whether or not, If Ammo Bros can tell me If my chamber and or both the barrel was chromed or not!QUOTE]


Rude Robert,

We stock a variety of upper receivers. Some are chrome lined. Some are not. What type of upper did you purchase from us? I will be happy to answer your question.

Again, feel free to contact me via PM if you prefer.

Thanks,

Geeknow
Ammo Bros

[onikuma]

wow, 2 years old!

this thread is so old that at the time of posting, I could not buy a pistol yet

rofl

[Rude Robert]

Geeknow, thanks for replying to my msgs

[edmundyoo]

they'll transfer anything cal legal
+100

No they won't

yes we do, as long as they become california compliant firearms, to dros a pistol not on the doj roster certified for sale you can conevert it into a single shot pistol and once you take ownership convert it back to semi auto. there are manny loop hole you'll hear and some that do actually work

[psssniper]

to dros a pistol not on the doj roster certified for sale you can conevert it into a single shot pistol and once you take ownership convert it back to semi auto

^^^
Exactly what we did, which we didn't even need to do since it was a PPT, but you guys were insistent that it was illegally configured. You called the DOJ (great source of info there huh?) called us felons and told us to get the hell out of the store. And of course everyone in the store was eyeballing the "felons" what fun!! At another store they took one look and said "yup you're good to go but why is there a sled locked in the gun?" Keep in mind that this wasn't a pistol coming from out of state but rather a pistol that was already in the state. Think that last sentence over for a second I was purposely vague on details in my first post, not wanting to come across as some angry Ammo Bros hater, which I am not. But I can unequivocally reiterate, since you brought it up, that in my experience, you guys don't transfer everything that's Cal Legal. Simple as that, now let's drop it and be friends. I hold no grudge or animosity towards AB. < that's a smiley face!

[DDG]

After reading this childish ranting, I felt bad for AB so I went out and bought my latest acquisition from them yesterday.

9 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes left to happiness.

[jaq]

After reading this childish ranting, I felt bad for AB so I went out and bought my latest acquisition from them yesterday.

9 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes left to happiness.

Legitimate complaints about piss-poor customer service are "childish ranting" to you?

Seriously, are you now or have you ever been an owner or employee of said store? [props to all who get the ref]

I have my own complaint about them. After hearing how wonderful & supportive of the EBR related side of things they are, I drove two hours out of my way on a rare trip to L. A. to visit their store. I was very pleased when I finally arrived and entered the store. It was well stocked with all kinds of goodies. I had over $1K burning a hole in my pocket that I fully intended to spend there.

The first sales person to assist me was great. However my first request caused a near catastrophe in the responses. For those who have experience in L.A., you know that there can be sometimes great difficulty in finding a place to pee. I had been on the road for over two hours and really needed to go bad. I asked if I could use the restroom. The sales guy said, "Sure, let me find out which toilet you can use" (or something like that). Another man overheard and intercepted him on his way to the back and poo-pooed that idea. He said that I couldn't use the toilet. I was **** outta luck.

Since I couldn't hold it any longer, I pulled it out and pissed on the carpet...er, no. Not really - but that is how bad I needed to go. Instead I got pissed when he displayed real indifference to my situation. He couldn't even be bothered to direct me to the nearest off-site location where I might be able to use the toilet (a real challenge for non-customers - I would basically have to buy something). He muttered some crap about laws forbidding customers using the toilet.

I took my gf by the hand, exited and never looked back. I will never give them any of my money. They're not even good enough for my ....ahem. I wound up spending a good deal of the money that would have been theirs at Martin B. Retting. Another monument to crappy customer service by contemptous gun-store employees and/or owners (not all of the employees there - just most of them). Retting is that much better than AB that they will at least get some of my money.

[kapache]

Love ammo Bros, they are friendly and very helpful.

[stitchnicklas]

+1 there good people

+2..............

[chuck762]

Legitimate complaints about piss-poor customer service are "childish ranting" to you?

Seriously, are you now or have you ever been an owner or employee of said store? [props to all who get the ref]

I have my own complaint about them. After hearing how wonderful & supportive of the EBR related side of things they are, I drove two hours out of my way on a rare trip to L. A. to visit their store. I was very pleased when I finally arrived and entered the store. It was well stocked with all kinds of goodies. I had over $1K burning a hole in my pocket that I fully intended to spend there.

The first sales person to assist me was great. However my first request caused a near catastrophe in the responses. For those who have experience in L.A., you know that there can be sometimes great difficulty in finding a place to pee. I had been on the road for over two hours and really needed to go bad. I asked if I could use the restroom. The sales guy said, "Sure, let me find out which toilet you can use" (or something like that). Another man overheard and intercepted him on his way to the back and poo-pooed that idea. He said that I couldn't use the toilet. I was **** outta luck.

Since I couldn't hold it any longer, I pulled it out and pissed on the carpet...er, no. Not really - but that is how bad I needed to go. Instead I got pissed when he displayed real indifference to my situation. He couldn't even be bothered to direct me to the nearest off-site location where I might be able to use the toilet (a real challenge for non-customers - I would basically have to buy something). He muttered some crap about laws forbidding customers using the toilet.

I took my gf by the hand, exited and never looked back. I will never give them any of my money. They're not even good enough for my ....ahem. I wound up spending a good deal of the money that would have been theirs at Martin B. Retting. Another monument to crappy customer service by contemptous gun-store employees and/or owners (not all of the employees there - just most of them). Retting is that much better than AB that they will at least get some of my money.

I had the exact opposite experience. I have bought from Retting's before and I know how they can be. Last week I went to buy a new pistol. I walked in and no one would even acknowledge my existence but all the salesmen were tied up. Ok, I waited for about 15 to 20 minutes checking out the different handguns I wanted to look at and when some other people came in they were helped right away. Hummm, ok. Still waiting for another salesman. More people wander in. They are asked if they need any help.
Still ignoring me. Oh well, I'm not going to beg then to take my money.
I walked out. Screw them. I won't be going back.

In the past I refused to go to AB due to something that happened with one of the owners before they had a storefront. I decided to give the place a chance.


The next day I went to AB and when I walked in someone said hi and asked is I needed any help. Holy crap, I guess I am not a ghost.
I looked at a couple of pistols and decided on what I wanted, filled out the paper work and paid. Pretty painless as far as the gun world goes.
Yeah, it is a bummer about the restroom thing. I have to time my trips anywhere due to my Crohn's disease so I know how ya feel. Glad I didn't have to ask about the restroom.


I don't have a favorite store. If they have what I want when I want it, then I buy it. Prices are all about the same give or take a couple of bucks in the LA area unless someone has it on sale. Customer service in the gun industry is well, hit or miss and I have yet to find a place I will rave about.
I can see both sides of it since I did work retail for a bit. I don't expect for anyone to kiss my butt, but it is nice to have someone ready to take my money with the least amount of hassles or attitude.

[warfrik]

I have to agree with the others. Some staff at AB Cerritos need to have a little class in customer service 101.

[DDG]

Legitimate complaints about piss-poor customer service are "childish ranting" to you?

Seriously, are you now or have you ever been an owner or employee of said store? [props to all who get the ref]

Seriously? My only association with them is as a customer. My experiences with them have been great. Prices on the two large items I’ve purchased (a gun safe and a gun) were as good as the best internet pricing. I have no complaints about their service.

Yes, I do find it childish to register on this site for the purpose of simply bashing someone and start by stating “I don’t bash…” Nice first post. I guess the lesson learned here is if you want someone to do a build for you, and expect that they can answer every question about each specific component over the phone, months after the purchase, maybe you need to go somewhere else?

As for your pee pee problem - sorry to hear about that. I don’t know what else to say other than maybe ware Depends if you ever go back????????