who hates this?

[AdamM]

AdamM, where did you go to pick up your OLL for $834 out the door?

And I got that same kind of chit from the fellas in Martinez at Canyon Sports. Treated me like chit, so I went down teh road to Diablo Valey Gunworks and got some stuff from there that I had needed, but they didn't have the rifle I needed. Went to Contra Costa Collectible Firearms, they treated me fine. Sold me the Rifle I wanted and I wound up buying another one from them 11 days later when I picked up the first one. Great fellas there. They don't have any OLLs though :-/.

Andreotti Firearms in Castro Valley

$834 included:
DROS and Tax
Doublestar lower
DPMS LPK
Armalite upper (16" HBAR 1:9 twist)
Magpul CTR stock
Prince50 Mag Lock
10/20 Promag

Everything other than what I listed I added afterwards

Oh, and it has a MIAD and a B-15 now. Definitely invest in those.

[The SoCal Gunner]

Treat a young guy like crap and you'll be losing out on years of purchases. All of these old geezers with tons of guns were young once weren't they?

[Sunwolf]

Coming from an old guy

I notice that treatment of young people at gunshops and gunshows once in awhile.Most gunshops don`t have the patience or even try to make time for the younger potential customers.Wrong!!!!!!!!!They are the future of gun owning in this country.I took the time to show a couple of youngsters various items that I was buying at a gun store(i.e let them handle an upper I was buying and a lower I was drosing).They went ahead and bought a couple of lowers apiece and I don`t even work there!

[a-shot]

Some clothes don't fit me, my pockets are full though. Just come to the table ready to play. The sellers thoughts are irrelevant unless buyers don't know what they want. Then all kinds of variables come into play. You will sell me what I want, if not, I find it someplace else. Good people in Castro. Calguns rocks!

[NuGunner]

Don't be afraid to speak up, "Excuse me when you get a chance I have some question, or I'd like to see such and such" Most of my encounters either the guy behind the counter is with another customer or I'm just browsing for potential buys.

[thebloodsonthewall]

At some of the bigger stores I have had that problem. I buy most of my guns from someone that I have become friends with so he knows me. He even gives me around 10% off everything I buy. But I have been to other gun stores and they treat me differently then the older people around. Especially when I ask about reloading stuff. They just kind of brush me off. Little do they know that I have spent almost as much on my reloading set-up and supplies and I have on guns. They think just because I am 21 I don't reload.

I work in construction so most of the time I am at a gun store I am in my work clothes. I think sometimes that helps me.

[daves100]

I have to agree with what Bill said. Appearances are EVERYTHING. It makes no matter how young you are. You don't have to go out of your way to dress up, but clean jeans and a tucked-in polo shirt (8$ at target) go a long way to get some attention.

Yes appearances is everything. back in 2003 pulled into the chevy dealer in a toyota dressed in a old pair of shorts and a t-shirt. was checking out the corvettes in the showroom salesmen kept walking right past me after about 15 minutes.

this lady walks up to me and asks if i need any help i tell her i would like to test drive the 2003 Z06 corvette she told me o.k let me get the keys.

test drove it came back and bought the car. Funny thing was had the pre-approved check from the bank.

[Charliegone]

Dude...I've had older guys tell me "assault weapons" meh... if you like that kind of s**** go to Nevada.

[renardsubtil]

Appearence is one thing but imho the way you address people and your questions can help as well.

I'm kinda "youngish" looking but I have a C&R license and I like to look at the local gun shops consignments alot - these shops are usually run by older guys who prolly think I have no business even looking at the "antique stuff" but I usually make sure I address them formally and ask a couple well informed questions and they tend to drop the hard *** image.

[CleverName]

Knowing your stuff, and showing it by dropping a few comments to that effect really can change a salesperson's attitude quick. I've had that experience a few times.

[davedog665]

I don't really care what they do or say or want. i Do enough research via calguns or other sources i know what i want and what a reasonable price is. I tell them straight forward hey im interested in this. Usually they might give me some bs like i haven't researched the product im interested in. But after a quick convo they realize im well educated and looking to buy. from then on im treated as a "normal customer". For the most part i purchase online for the best deals.

[kmk]

im 36 and still get bad service because im not 60 .,.,and i dont just look ,,,i buy .,.,

[SD13]

I get terrible service everywhere I go, Im 22 and I'm very heavily tattooed (jaw-line down).

Once people talk to me and realize I'm an intelligent person and not a criminal their pretty cool but from a glance most don't even want me in their place of business.

[vinny_land]

I totally agree that appearance is everything BUT having some knowledge isnt bad either. I just turned 20 early this December but I have been purchasing my own firearms since I turned 18. Some stores here in Bakersfield tend to treat me with little to no respect based on what I wear. I once wore a Hurley shirt, shorts, and some Reef flip flops and wasnt asked if I needed some help. A few weeks later I showed up with clean jeans, button up shirt, and black shoes and was treated better.

Also showing that you can properly handle a firearm (example is good trigger discipline) is key that you are experienced and not just a noob/mall ninja.

[sorensen440]

I'm 26 and have never been treated poorly at a gun store
might just be where you live
when I was in high school I was even treated well