Gander Mountain Castleton Indy

JACKD7 · Sep 19, 2012

Interesting experience with the new staff behind the counter at Gander Mountain. Mark Mortier not on duty and Mark the gunsmith long gone. After the counter man pointed the Cz at me a couple of times I wanted to handle, he passed me off to another staffer to process the paper work. Walking to the computer he was tossing the gun up in the air and spinning it around and catching it. He couldn't get the computer to work and had help from another new counter guy who dry fired with one hand while he tapped on the computer with the other. All this and I paid the Gander Mountain "premium". :welcome:

BDBHoover · Sep 19, 2012

Hmm...

2

That's why it's always best to go to the LGS (local gun shop)

Check out Bradis, Gilmores, Indy Trading Post, and Beech Grove Firearms...

Shwaisey · Sep 19, 2012

The Castleton Gander has gone through severe changes in the past few months, just about every employee that had been there (including several managers and store manager) has been laid off or fired.

I am surprised he could find another employee that knew how to work the computer

LPMan59 · Sep 19, 2012

Shwaisey said:
The Castleton Gander has gone through severe changes in the past few months, just about every employee that had been there (including several managers and store manager) has been laid off or fired.

I am surprised he could find another employee that knew how to work the computer

i fail to see how this isn't an improvement. None of them were ever interested in helping me.

Fishersjohn48 · Sep 19, 2012

I knew they were in trouble the other day when I was asked if I wanted a job working the gun counter. They are hiring I guess and any gun store that would have ME as a sales person must really be desperate!

Bang-bang · Sep 19, 2012

Just dont expect much at G.M. and you wont be let down. It 's kinda like driving down the road, you're just looking around. :dunno:

bigo334 · Sep 20, 2012

My father and I went in there when I was goin to go buy my first gun I had about a 1000 dollars my pocke. I knew the two guns I wanted to see (XDm and a Glock), and they ignored me while they let my dad fondle every gun he glanced at. After my father told them I was looking to buy a firearm they ignored him and help another man, so I went to Bradis.

SERparacord · Sep 20, 2012

bigo334 said:
My father and I went in there when I was goin to go buy my first gun I had about a 1000 dollars my pocke. I knew the two guns I wanted to see (XDm and a Glock), and they ignored me while they let my dad fondle every gun he glanced at. After my father told them I was looking to buy a firearm they ignored him and help another man, so I went to Bradis.

GM doesn't seem to get it. Look there buy elsewhere.

jetmechG550 · Sep 20, 2012

I went in there once a couple years ago. They had something on sale at a decent price I thought I would add to the collection and happened to be up that way. After several people working behind the counter went up to everyone but me and asked if they needed help I stopped one of them and said "you can help me" he asked what I needed and I told him to take the gun I was going to buy and shove it up his a**. Haven't been back since

pirate · Sep 20, 2012

New Ganders in Lafayette has some great Grand Opening deals going on right now.

hdchaplain · Sep 23, 2012

the experience

JACKD7 said:
Interesting experience with the new staff behind the counter at Gander Mountain. Mark Mortier not on duty and Mark the gunsmith long gone. After the counter man pointed the Cz at me a couple of times I wanted to handle, he passed me off to another staffer to process the paper work. Walking to the computer he was tossing the gun up in the air and spinning it around and catching it. He couldn't get the computer to work and had help from another new counter guy who dry fired with one hand while he tapped on the computer with the other. All this and I paid the Gander Mountain "premium".

Yeah, I would have probably just walked out empty handed. Don't have much patience with those who disrespect a working man and his hard earned money.

Mace010 · Sep 23, 2012

I went in before they got rid of 2/3 their inventory and changed the layout. Was probably 2 years ago. Was very happy with selection and service, went back in a few months ago, decided most my purchases will be from a local gun Shop.

HICKMAN · Sep 23, 2012

I woulda left and came back when Mark was there

MCgrease08 · Nov 6, 2016

I had a good hearty belly laugh after stopping in the Castleton GM today. I was in the neighborhood so I figured I would drop in real quick on the off chance they did have an ammo sale going on.

Blazer Brass 9mm was 39 cents per rd. :faint:

But things got really funny when a did a quick pass down the gun counter. They had the original Ruger LCP listed at $399.99. I literally laughed out loud. :laugh:

I got one about 6 months ago at a nearby LGS for $214 out the door.

frenchiectfd2203 · Nov 6, 2016

MCgrease08 said:
I had a good hearty belly laugh after stopping in the Castleton GM today. I was in the neighborhood so I figured I would drop in real quick on the off chance they did have an ammo sale going on.

Blazer Brass 9mm was 39 cents per rd.

But things got really funny when a did a quick pass down the gun counter. They had the original Ruger LCP listed at $399.99. I literally laughed out loud.

I got one about 6 months ago at a nearby LGS for $214 out the door.

I can't stand going there anymore, once in a blue moon you will find a semi-deal in that store. I just drive on by and off to somewhere else I go.

MCgrease08 · Nov 6, 2016

I found Remington Golden Bullets for 6 cents per round last time I was there a few months ago. I feel like there's a half decent ammo deal about 1 out of every 5-6 times I go in. I live close enough that it's worth stopping in every once in a while, but I have never bought a gun there.

bigbaloo95 · Nov 6, 2016

Haven't bought a gun there since the 90's. still go to look at other stuff but rarely buy unless on sale. Back in the day you could go in on the day shift and the counter was manned by old retired gun cranks that knew what they were talking about. Now they only hire tactical beard guys and chuckleheads

K_W · Nov 6, 2016

I used to work there, as did another close relative. We no longer shop there after how they treated us, unless we really need something other places were out of.

Cameramonkey · Nov 6, 2016

Expect higher prices. The big fancy buildings cost more so they have to mark that stuff up more.

At least thats what the owner of PSS apparently tells his customers now when they dont like his higher prices at the new store. :rolleyes:

warthog · Nov 9, 2016

The TH GM is also high priced but I have a friend who works there, used to be the Firearms Manager, but now is just one of the guys behind the counter. I go into talk to him now and then and to tell the customers the things he can't without getting into trouble. It's fun! He stepped down from his management position because he wanted to semi-retire. He is not a close friend or anything but I do like talking to him when I can. He used to give me ridiculous trade in cash for things back in the day. I always knew I could do best there rather than other places. Now I watch the new manager steal guns from people for nearly a quarter of what they will sell them for and shake my head. How stupid people are, I did it because I needed cash now and then but they don't pay out now, you can get a gift card or trade value. Gander Mountain is the last place I will go, and then only to check it out before I order it elsewhere.

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