What does everyone look for in a gun store

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Yep I agree. :us:

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Welcome aboard. I have Taurus, BRC Buffalo Rifle Company, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, Colt, Winchester, Kel-Tek, Ruger, and Canik, pistols. Taurus G2C the trigger is iffy, Sig rocks no complaints, my HellCat Pro is okay, Springield XD-M Elite is good, not to happy with my Ruger AR-15, but good with Ruger 38 special, Canik rocks, Kel-tek rocks, BRC is good even though a very cheap priced gun. Iā€™d say just depends on which gun they purchase or are looking for as well as ammo. Maybe upgrades like reticles, hand grips, extended mags, cleaning kits and so onā€¦im sure my list could go on and on.

Youā€™re just starting out maybe leave comments cards around and have customers fill them out with suggestions?!?!?! That may help alot.

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Just now saw this thread so I apologize about bumping it. Congratulations on opening a gun store! For me, hereā€™s what I look for.

  1. Experience and knowledge. I recently changed my regular gun store after routinely explaining to the clerk why what he was encouraging wouldnā€™t work well for what I wanted. The owner knew a lot about guns, but none of the help knew much beyond the basics. It felt like I was taking my car to the mechanic and telling him how to fix it, not the other way around. Youā€™ll never know more than everyone, but as the expert, you should have a better grasp than most of your customers.

  2. Selection at every price range. In an ideal world, every customer would love to buy a $5,000 gun from you. But not everyone can afford that. Obviously thereā€™s a difference between a $3,000 gun and a $300 gun, but you should still be able to find decent options that are good quality for the price.

  3. Personable. Competing on price is extremely difficult because of the internet. You probably canā€™t sell something for double what someone could get it for online, but personally, Iā€™m willing to pay an extra 20-30% to have the opportunity to talk with a real human being who knows my name and knows what I like.

  4. Reliability and honesty. If you donā€™t know something, donā€™t be afraid to admit it. If you tell someone youā€™ll do something, do it. Itā€™s not hard but itā€™s increasingly hard to find.

  5. Integrity. Donā€™t cheat your customers, the government, or yourself. Donā€™t be ashamed to charge a fair price. Honor your word. Keep your reputation in mind always. Remember the Golden Rule.

Business is hard, but doing things right from the start is a lot easier than trying to rebuild after you majorly screw up. Good luck!

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