Sportsman's Guide - Stay Away!

[pute62]

I learned about them 40 years ago with there bait & switch ********. Once was enough for me.

 

[indyblue]

When was the last time you saw 9mm advertised for less than 24 cents per round?

Support a local IN business, beats my .23/rnd reloading.

Right now at aeammo:

22.5¢/rnd________________________23.6¢/rnd____________________22.9¢/rnd
¢

 

[cosermann]

Sportsman's Guide is on my "do not buy" list along with Cheaper than Dirt and some others.

 

[Ziggidy]

Support a local IN business, beats my .23/rnd reloading.

Right now at aeammo:

22.5¢/rnd________________________23.6¢/rnd____________________22.9¢/rnd
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So I was off by by 1.5 cents.

 

[Ziggidy]

1 error I agree, history of errors in a similar fashion, not a accident. Add in the push to drive membership purchase then deny refunding the membership (only offering to cancel future charges), bait and switch. Just because it happens all the time doesn't mean it's right or okay. Bought for 12 cents, it's been awhile but seen advertised below 24 cents per round happens daily. Losing out on the deal isn't what angers me, it's the dishonest practice. 2,000 rounds of 9mm isn't going to make or break my shooting career but finding honest dealers does. You have had good experiences with them, I have not.

You claim they had a series of accidents in the past, then why did you order in the first place? If I know a company was questionable and was advertising ammo for 1/2 the price of everyone else…..I just might not order from them.

FYI, I have not ordered from them in over 5 years so I cannot question their practices.

Regardless, I do not plan on ordering from them anyway. Local is always best unless you can find deals with free shipping (and you can).

 

[pewpewINpewpew]

So I was off by by 1.5 cents.

Don't worry we all make mistakes, kinda like you've been saying Sportsman's Guide did.

 

[Ziggidy]

Don't worry we all make mistakes, kinda like you've been saying Sportsman's Guide did

Shhhhhhh……. I WILL NOT send you a refund.

 

[pewpewINpewpew]

You claim they had a series of accidents in the past, then why did you order in the first place? If I know a company was questionable and was advertising ammo for 1/2 the price of everyone else…..I just might not order from them.

FYI, I have not ordered from them in over 5 years so I cannot question their practices.

Regardless, I do not plan on ordering from them anyway. Local is always best unless you can find deals with free shipping (and you can).

I didn't know they're shady practices until I fell for it and since time travel isn't possible I have to learn from this. If you haven't ordered from them in 5 years why defend them? I'm genuinely interested and not being sarcastic?

 

[Ziggidy]

I didn't know they're shady practices until I fell for it and since time travel isn't possible I have to learn from this. If you haven't ordered from them in 5 years why defend them? I'm genuinely interested and not being sarcastic?

I’m not defending them. I just think sometimes mistakes are made, obvious mistakes. When people do not get the benefit of an obvious mistake, the results should be obvious; which is not benefiting from the mistake. BTW, I did not use them very much years ago. They were pretty slow; but never scammed me.

If one can truly provide proof/evidence that this is truly a thought out planned scam, then I think customers should go after them legally.

As for the membership, the additional discount between the posted price and member price was only $6.49 (or close). I’m not sure if the membership is required or additional benefits are given (like free shipping) but if not, then why get the membership anyway?

BTW, if you order allot of ammo, I like Targetsports USA. They give free shipping for any order case order (1000) without a membership. If you want free shipping all the time, they do have a membership price, I THINK it’s $95. Gives a small discount and free shipping on any size ammo order. It pays for itself if you order small orders frequently. I have never had a problem with them; they are a site supporter here. (NO - I AM NOT Affiliated with them, just love their availability and free shipping on my small orders).

 

[Creedmoor]

Damn non union printers...

It was more than I could stand.

 

[Creedmoor]

This thread shpuld be moved to,
The Real World Problems Thread.

 

[d.kaufman]

. I’m not sure if the membership is required or additional benefits are given (like free shipping) but if not, then why get the membership anyway?

Free shipping over $49. 5% discount on all orders. Lots of coupon codes for double discount, $20 off $100, etc., but those usually don't include ammo. The 5% is on everything

 

[Cameramonkey]

Damn printers...

Yeah. They are the WORST.

 

[shootersix]

Damn printers...

No!…Damn Proofreaders!!!!

 

[Dim Mak]

They are certainly very shady. They got me this year with their bait, switch and cancel tactics. They love fleecing their customers. You’d think if it was in stock, added to your cart and paid up in full for you’d be fine, but that’s where you’d be wrong with these people and their ********.

 

[pewpewINpewpew]

Update. To be fair, my account was refunded for the cost of the purchase. Also, you can click the "Do Not Sell My Info" link at the bottom of the page to somewhat "protect" your data. This was self guided and no communication or direction from Sportsman's Guide.

 

[Creedmoor]

So I was off by by 1.5 cents.

REPORTED!!!!!

 

[Butch627]

Update. To be fair, my account was refunded for the cost of the purchase. Also, you can click the "Do Not Sell My Info" link at the bottom of the page to somewhat "protect" your data. This was self guided and no communication or direction from Sportsman's Guide.

I wait with baited breath for your thread about the second worst thing that ever happened to you, that is unless it tops this one.

 

[Creedmoor]

I wait with baited breath for your thread about the second worst thing that ever happened to you, that is unless it tops this one.

Dear Playgirl,

 

[pewpewINpewpew]

I wait with baited breath for your thread about the second worst thing that ever happened to you, that is unless it tops this one.