Last week the Bedford Dunham's got in a shipment of .22 ammo, but the salespeople claimed the "wrong skus" were on the ammo, so they couldn't put it out. Today, I happened to be in the store when they were unloading their truck. I asked if there was going to be any .22 put out. They told me that there was a lot of .22 but they had received the ammo that was supposed to go to Vincennes, and they would have to ship it to them, so they would not be putting any out. I call BS, and think it is going to "friends and family". Has anyone else had similar experiences?
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What's going on with Dunham's?
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hornadylnl
Shooter
- Nov 19, 2008
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It it was a grand conspiracy to deprive people of 22 ammo, why didn't they just say they were sold out?
Because they DO get a shipment of .22 in every week, and have used that excuse TOO many times. They can't be "sold out" when you are there while they are unloading the trucks, so they keep coming up with off the wall excuses. Every week it is a new excuse, and even more unbelievable. Oh yeah, a few weeks ago they couldn't put the .22 ammo out because the "packing list/invoice got wet".
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hornadylnl
Shooter
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How do you know they get a shipment?
If it is as you say, why not find a new place of business?
Because some of the employees confirm it
Becase it is the ONLY place in town that gets .22 other tha Wal-mart. From the W-mart employees, It seems the same three or four old geezers get all of the .22 that they get in.
Boy, I asked if it had appended to anyone else - I didn't expect to get the 3rd degree . . .
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Sure. Happens at Wally world all the time.
No, you launched an accusation, and you got called on it. I don't suppose you asked a store manager did you?
A more plausible explanation is they don't want some guy hanging around all day watching them unload a truck. Having worked in retail during college, swarming customers like you are the worst to deal with.
Or maybe I'm defending them because the employees are giving all that .22 to me!
Wow...rough crowd tonight.
HK, I've given up looking...well....I've given up expecting find 22LR on the shelf when I do look. Dunham's is kind of frustrating the way they do their handgun ammo. I can understand why they want to keep it locked up but why they think they've got to practically hide it in a lower case, behind the counter...
I'd encourage you to ask a manager about what you've been told. If the employees are up to shenanigans and possibly violating store policy, I'd bet a good manager would want to know about it.
HK, I've given up looking...well....I've given up expecting find 22LR on the shelf when I do look. Dunham's is kind of frustrating the way they do their handgun ammo. I can understand why they want to keep it locked up but why they think they've got to practically hide it in a lower case, behind the counter...
I'd encourage you to ask a manager about what you've been told. If the employees are up to shenanigans and possibly violating store policy, I'd bet a good manager would want to know about it.
For a business owner, I can't imagine how much it must suck to have a product so popular that you can't even get it on the shelf before it's sold out. I really feel bad for them that they have to lie to their customers just so they can enjoy the experience of having those boxes on the shelf. Unsold. While their customers' money walks out the door.
Yeah, now I'm starting to remember why I left this site for a year.
hornadylnl
Shooter
- Nov 19, 2008
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It's very possible the employees were telling the truth.
If I were an employee hiding the ammo to purchase myself or save for friends and family, I wouldn't waste my time coming up with the stories the op is being told. "Sorry, we're out" seems so much simpler.
"sold out" might be the truth. If they have a waiting list then the few boxes that come in are already spoken for, hence they are "sold out".
You might ask if you can put you name on the list if they have one. Of course if you have offended them, your name is already on their list.
Sorry , but I just could not resist that one.
Seriously, some gun shops do have a list and fill it as inventory comes in. My experience is that as I shop a couple of the local gun stores often. some say I have my own chair, but I do get sometimes advance notice on stuff coming in and a chance to get dibbs on what is coming in.
Or you can go in with fresh pizza, and say you are sorry for making a pain of yourself, Here is pizza for everyone. Now are you sold out of 22 ammo still?
You might ask if you can put you name on the list if they have one. Of course if you have offended them, your name is already on their list.
Sorry , but I just could not resist that one.
Seriously, some gun shops do have a list and fill it as inventory comes in. My experience is that as I shop a couple of the local gun stores often. some say I have my own chair, but I do get sometimes advance notice on stuff coming in and a chance to get dibbs on what is coming in.
Or you can go in with fresh pizza, and say you are sorry for making a pain of yourself, Here is pizza for everyone. Now are you sold out of 22 ammo still?
Don't sweat it, man. For every insufferable jackwagon on here there a dozen decent people. You'll figure out who to avoid and who to ignore.
hornadylnl
Shooter
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I'd bet a pizza that the average Walmart or store like dunham's is currently losing more money in labor dealing with the multitude of pissed off people in search of 22 coming into their store daily than they're actually profiting off of the little 22 ammo they do get.
This is exactly what is going on in many stores. There have been several Wally employees fired for this or similar tactics.
USMC-Johnson
Expert
I must be doing something wrong because i cant even remember the last time i bought 22lr from the shop...i must be doing something wrong.
If any of you have been in Dunhams within the past year then you would understand the frustration. The turnover of personnel has been crazy & if you asked 3 people about ammo you would get 3 different stories. Once I went in there around 5pm when I got off work to look around & see if the had a particular item. They had what I was looking for & had received an ammo shipment that day & put it out. Decided not to buy anything so I left. 3 hours later decided I would go back & get what I passed on earlier. Miraculously they had even more ammo put out all on top of the counter that wasn't there at 5pm.
