Disappointed in Ammo Bros service

[TOMBSTONE]

Went to Cerritos Ammo Bros on Friday 4-12 , to pick-up my second Sig 556Swat pistol ,following a 30 day DROS period. To my surprise I had to RE-DROS this pistol again because I exceded the Kalifornia 30 day limit; which I was not aware of. Now I will have to wait an additional 10-days again before taking possesion. My point is that some of the staff were concerned with B.S.ing around with everyone and not clearly taking care of customer business. Upon arriving home with the first 556 pistol ,I noticed that the front hooded sight was broken clean off the rail ,due to mishandling of the weapon and that the box had no visible signs of shipping damage? The second pistol was pristine in the sealed box upon first inspection (nearly 2-months ago )but, when the salesman opened the box today and I examined it closely and noticed it had a million fingerprints plastered all over the upper /lower receiver ??? Fortunately I like nice things, fast cars and brand new guns, is that too much to ask??? The staff should have informed me of the 30 day DROS limit and made an effort to contact me via voice mail or e-mail but, did not. By the way the first 2-DROS'S were $25.00 each and the RE-DROS was $ 40.00 F***me...

[G38xOC]

would it be possible to lock the pistol box with addition personal lock , so they cant open it ?

I do most transactions through ammo too and I think im going to lock em now .

[saki302]

That's one thing Aegis has going for it- in all the PPTs I've done through there, they never finger f$%@#%ed any of my guns.

All of them came out of the box or bag the same way they went in.

-Dave

[TOMBSTONE]

The Sig 556 pistols come in a cardboard box lined with styrofoam but, if I do anymore transactions with Ammo Bros I will bring one of my Pelican cases ,lock-it & bring the factory box home. Thanks for the great idea G-38 and like saki302 stated that all the other gunshops never slobbered on my other gun purchases...

[adonis]

I thought they did tell everyone about the 30 day limit at the same time they explain the cancellation policy etc. Its a state rule, not a company policy.

Sucks about the broken sight, but I don't think you can blame them for not picking up your gun on time.

[Colt562]

I don't think you can blame them for not picking up your gun on time.

this, did you forget about it? Why wait an extra 20 days after you can pick it up??

[Ed_Hazard]

To the OP, sorry to hear about the damaged sight.

BUT, water is wet, fire burns, etc...

It behooves you to study up on Ca. gun laws if your ignorant of something as basic as the 30 day DROS limit. Might save you future expense and heartache.

[Colt562]

It behooves you to study up on Ca. gun laws if your ignorant of something as basic as the 30 day DROS limit. Might save you future expense and heartache.

Ignorance of the law is not a defense....a little something I learned in Intro to Criminal Justice

[TOMBSTONE]

Hey Colt562 , just totally got busy and about an 1 1/2 hour drive to pick-up. Commifornia DMV has a similar rule for Smog Checks ; good for only 90 days .

[The Fugitive]

but, when the salesman opened the box today and I examined it closely and noticed it had a million fingerprints plastered all over the upper /lower receiver ??? Fortunately I like nice things, fast cars and brand new guns, is that too much to ask???

If you didn't know they play with your toys when it's in jail.

btw still your fault for not reading up laws. It's not their job to tell you what's going on. live and learn.

[TOMBSTONE]

Ammo Bros need to play with their own toys, especially since I paid for them up front.

[Ron-Solo]

would it be possible to lock the pistol box with addition personal lock , so they cant open it ?

I do most transactions through ammo too and I think im going to lock em now .

No, because if DOJ or BATF come in to audit the inventory (BATF) or the pending DROS firearms (DOJ) they will physically inspect the firearms they are looking for.

[TOMBSTONE]

Then the DOJ , BATF & Ammo Bros should wear cotton gloves while handling the inventory and show respect to the gun community/customers. DOJ & BATF are government employees,which the taxpayers pay for and work for us.The pick-a-number system proves that they just want to push the customers out as fast as possible. On a good note Ammo Bros. has the cool factor going for displays and supply but, drop the attitude...

[The Gleam]

Ammo Bros need to play with their own toys, especially since I paid for them up front.

Hundreds, upon hundreds of firearms moving through their store weekly. They have has so many Sig 556 Swat pistols go through that store in the past 3 years that yours is now nothing special. It's quite pedestrian and ho-hum at this point, so it is highly unlikely they would be driven by curiosity to play with yours alone.

They have neither the time or need to "play" with your firearm other than to handle it when doing the 4473/DROS to you and when you pick it up. Trust me on that.

The above is an accusation emptily lobbed at so many FFLs, all without any proof other than "it has fingerprints on it" - it's laughable. This, when it sounds like you didn't inspect the guns upon your purchase in the first place; it is highly likely the problems you cited, the fingerprints, and more, were already there and present on these guns.

In that you then blame THEM for not advising you of the need to pick up the firearms within 30-Days of your DROS date or the DROS must be done again loses you all credibility on the above anyway. This has been the case for more than a decade, and their likelihood of informing you of the matter was most certainly said - but you didn't listen or pay attention, just as you didn't pay much attention to the firearm upon your purchase, just like you didn't pay attention to a law that's been around for more than a decade.

You may not like how I am putting it above; you may think I'm being a jerk. But I think you are being irresponsible and not very honest with the guy that you look at in the mirror, by blaming others and lobbing accusations about them fiddling with your firearms.

Why do I think this? Because more than 2 years ago, I bought a SIG 556 Swat Pistol at Ammo Bros Cerritos, among many other firearms since that time, and none of these issues have ever arisen.

It's you. It's just you.

[TOMBSTONE]

Hey Gleam , If you would have carefully read my original post about Ammo Bros , you would have noted that both of these pistols were personally inspected by myself prior to DROSing the first. One was already opened , with the front sight lying in the box and the second was definitely unmolested and "print free". I also specifically asked them to please seal both boxes with tape, while I completed the paperwork. It's funny you should "emptily lobb" your opinion towards other CalGunners who share the same complaint. Next time you go to purchase a brand new, high end Range Rover , Ferrari or Lamborghini and the lot boy takes it for a wild ride and parties in your ride prior to delivery ;let me know how you feel then... ps: Those were the last two available in both Ontario & Cerritos Ammo Bros.