Thread: Good Gun Shop feedback

Originally Posted by Dougie

South African guy. I had to pin him down to talk, with eye contact and "Gidday", picking up stuff going to the counter and I still couldn't get anyone to speak to me.

I asked, "do you not sell magazines here?" And he grunted a no, I said "oh. I write for NZO and I wanted to provide some free advertising of a shop in return for getting things posted here" another grunt, looking at the floor, I gave up at that point. No suggestion of who I could go to instead like who the manager or owner was to talk to. I bought my item and left in awkward silence.

I'm not trying to say I'm a big headed be all and end all.

What I loved about Mainly Hunting was the genuine love and enthusiasm of the outdoors and passion to get people onto things. They were always honest and helpful and excited. I was hoping for a similar thing in HB. Perhaps it was a bad day for this chap. I might give it another go but the mag may well say no anyway seeing as they don't sell any magazines.


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Thats Mark, hes actually a bloody good guy and very knowledgeable with all things firearms and hunting.

Unfortunately with the sale of the business some of them be loosing there jobs. So staff morale may not be at a record high.

Once again, its all about context and knowing the bigger picture.

Originally Posted by Dougie

Went in there the other day (action), very disappointed Might give Craftys a whirl, is there anywhere else in Napier/Hastings that the staff members will actually speak to me and want to jack up some deals for free advertising for their shop? Don't really want to support H&F, interested in a family owned business if possible.

I miss my Mainly Hunting in Wellington

Did you go there for help or to try and get a deal? Normally takes a bit of time for a shop to see you as a regular loyal customer.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Did you go there for help or to try and get a deal? Normally takes a bit of time for a shop to see you as a regular loyal customer.

I went there to jack up free advertising for THEM.


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Originally Posted by Dougie

I went there to jack up free advertising for THEM.


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All good. Bit more context needed

Originally Posted by Dougie

Went in there the other day (action), very disappointed Might give Craftys a whirl, is there anywhere else in Napier/Hastings that the staff members will actually speak to me and want to jack up some deals for free advertising for their shop? Don't really want to support H&F, interested in a family owned business if possible.

I miss my Mainly Hunting in Wellington

Did I just read that??

Doesnt sound like free advertising if they have to jack up a deal!

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Did I just read that??

Doesnt sound like free advertising if they have to jack up a deal!

Its not fair.. Honestly I ve shot so many fallow with Belmonts 130 Gr 308 HP ammo they should be bloody giving it to me... bet Melissa Bachman would blimmin get it free..

Originally Posted by Happy

Its not fair.. Honestly I ve shot so many fallow with Belmonts 130 Gr 308 HP ammo they should be bloody giving it to me... bet Melissa Bachman would blimmin get it free..

I would give melissa something for free as well happy!

Originally Posted by Dougie

Went in there the other day (action), very disappointed Might give Craftys a whirl, is there anywhere else in Napier/Hastings that the staff members will actually speak to me and want to jack up some deals for free advertising for their shop? Don't really want to support H&F, interested in a family owned business if possible.

I miss my Mainly Hunting in Wellington

You are kidding me arnt you?.
Tantrum much!don't worry about H n F as they have plenty of good genuine buggers to help them out not that they really need it.don't hassle rivers to ranges either that shop has a good Rep that dosnt need tainting

Jase

+1 for action outdoors.

Not too sure about craftys though...

Stue and Ellen at otago sports depot in Alexandra have always taken great care of me and helped immensely with good advice, service and general freindlyness as well as good prices on weapons and reloading gear. Also Larry at h&f Cromwell is a top bloke too

Hamils Tauranga is great Stacey and Marcus will always go out of their way and they make a mean cuppa, also Alan at Whakatane H&F is a good bugger that Always gives me a good deal.

Argh my posts are obviously not coming across well.

I want a shop to support here and plug in the magazine, FB etc in return for providing an address I can get things posted to (so people don't know my personal address). That's it.

I didn't want anything free, I don't think I'm important, I don't want to be Melissa Bachman, I simply miss the guys at my old local who remembered my name and I was happy to recommend as an awesome shop for newbies to go to, because they are an awesome shop.


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Originally Posted by Dougie

Argh my posts are obviously not coming across well.

I want a shop to support here and plug in the magazine, FB etc in return for providing an address I can get things posted to (so people don't know my personal address). That's it.

I didn't want anything free, I don't think I'm important, I don't want to be Melissa Bachman, I simply miss the guys at my old local who remembered my name and I was happy to recommend as an awesome shop for newbies to go to, because they are an awesome shop.


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Try action outdoors again or rivers to ranges
Craftys is well past it IMO.


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Originally Posted by Magless

Try action outdoors again or rivers to ranges
Craftys is well past it IMO.


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Rogee I'll pop in again some time and give a second go.

And to clear it up for Neckshot, I wasn't bagging anyone. I have my honest experience and my honest intentions. I'd like a "little guy" shop as my regular.


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And everyone keep shopping online just to save a buck In 10 or even 5 yrs you lol have no gun shops in NZ. Except the ones you do not want to visit Its comin folks