Martin Retting Store Am I wrong??

[ucladude101]

I like Martin b retting but I usually no what I want and buy it with just a quick inspection do not handle like 20 other guns.


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[helpfuljack]

I've never had a problem with them. The staff that I've dealt with has been courteous and helpful, and unlike many of their firearms and accessories, their .22LR ammo is actually priced lower than many of their competitors.

I'm not sure I have much need for them for anything other than that though, but I guess it's nice to have a gun store within a short drive from my house.

If their prices on AR accessories and firearms were anything close to online prices (or even 10-20% more), and the selection was broader, I'd probably be there a lot more often.

[MarikinaMan]

I have a post defending Retting earlier in the thread.

That all changed when I got bit yesterday.

I called and asked simply, "do you offer gun smithing services?" I needed to take off a stubborn flash hider. I recognized the voice of the guy on the phone as I've purchased a gun from him before. It's the little mustachioed Hispanic guy. He laughs mockingly, then says "No we don't", with the tone like you talking to someone stupid.

Ok. I thanked him and hung up. Never going back.

[heidad01]

I've never had a problem with them. The staff that I've dealt with has been courteous and helpful, and unlike many of their firearms and accessories, their .22LR ammo is actually priced lower than many of their competitors.

Among other oddities at MBR, even though they are not in the City of LA, they run your Drivers license through the system when you buy Ammo. Something that even turners does not do.

[jess1911]

I've been there 4 or 5 times. each time i had good dealings. maybe i have a sunny disposition. maybe i look like a physically capable guy whom maybe wouldn't be fun to tussle with. either way. i will be visiting them in the next week or so to get one of their well priced DR sights for my fnx 45 tactical.

[jess1911]

they sell nazi item and the owner him self is jewish

its history. forget it and its bound to repeat.

[jess1911]

Ratting is what it is, one of the oldest gun shops in L.A., they had established their clientele with people in the entertainment business well enough through out the years.
I know the subject individual well over 20 years, he is one of the oldest employee there that's not in the management. He is not a people person.
When you ask to see the real person in charge, either Keith or Alex (in general), if they're busy, he'll be the one that come to speak to you.
Once in awhile, you'll see him joking with some customers, but most of the time he just hide behind his poker face and be cool, or cold.
Don't take it too personally, he doesn't like most customers in the shop anyway.

I call complete and total BS that a guy working in a gunshop- or any guy in or around the gun industry - is not a people person.

[I Swan]

Among other oddities at MBR, even though they are not in the City of LA, they run your Drivers license through the system when you buy Ammo. Something that even turners does not do.

I have mentioned this before I don't know why there is not more outrage about this. People seem more upset about ponytail.

[helpfuljack]

I have mentioned this before I don't know why there is not more outrage about this. People seem more upset about ponytail.

Have they done this to anyone lately? They did it to me the first time I bought ammo there a while back, but they haven't done it to me in recent visits. They must have heard some of the outrage.

[gt3]

just read the report on ripoff report omg

[Rainbow Bullets]

Only did ppts at MBR had a good experience both times however they really just liked what i was buying/selling

[gt3]

after reading all this going take my business some where else turners rifle gear
oc armory , not going to spend a penny at martin b redding .

[CALI-gula]

Have been going to Martin B. Retting's for some 20 years. One of the best stores ever for C&R, selection is awesome, and the staff have always been good to me. Never got bad customer service there. Not sure what OP suspected was being said, but all the older guys working there are very friendly and better well-versed than most any gun store workers I've come across.

I think something was misinterpreted.

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Well said Mr. CALI-gula.

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[CALI-gula]

Is this what you were referring to? Interesting to know they made it to Ripoff Report.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/martin...ifornia-815343

Especially when there is no actual ripoff being reported. Read that link. It's just someone uptight and whining, but there is no actual ripoff/scam reported. It's a complaint about not being petted, stroked, or groomed properly according to that one dude only, nothing more.

Should be removed.

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[sanfermin]

martin b redding i think dose not like to do ppt from cal guns they make you wait
force me to buy gun lock when i had a receipt that i purchase a gun lock from another store less than 30day owner read the receipt and said the lock did match
the model number on lock i had , there all same cable one made in china , last time i am going there , going to turners in torrance or rifle gear , everything
there is over price .