Nellie Blue #54399 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I was going to comment...but it seems everybody has already covered all the negative comments I was going to add...so I didn't want to pile on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yep Double Yep, they really don't carry much for shooting, at least around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come On Christmas Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Be glad you have a Sportsman's Warehouse. They closed the one close to me in Lewisville, Texas. I almost spewed my coke when I read = There is a reason they are called Dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fillmore Coffins, SASS #7884 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 We have a new Dick's next to our Target. While shopping there a few weeks a go my wife heard something amusing from a young man that most fathers wouldn't want to hear..."Hey Dad, I'm going over to Dick's." Fillmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Got really bad customer service when looking at a rifle I was interested in. Havn't gone back since and won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Bob, 24229 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Actually I try to make a point of going to the local store every time I go into town over the last two months. As I go in or out of the door I will linger, half in and half out, fer a few extra moments to relish my experience there. I try to visit and spend a little extra time with each employee there on each visit. Without fail they have not had what I have gone in seeking but they are always helpful and spend a bit of time checking the stock room for it. I must be their favorite customer as the local manager knows me by my first name now! Nice polite young people working there, so do not treat them ugly or complain to them about store politics, they do not make or even care about policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Gun For Hire Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 DICK'S IS A GREAT STORE If ya want to buy a BALL, basketball,football,softball,baseball,golf ball, ping pong ball,etc.etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingtoys Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ca. Dick's don't carry guns or ammo they are all urban sports very small outdoor dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANGnBANG Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Their stance on modern rifles is disappointing. Their sale prices on shotgun ammo can't be beat, though. You can get dove loads cheaper than the white box garbage at Walmart if you time it right. On the bright side, they aren't making much money on sale items, if at all. They are trying to get you in the store to buy other things. Buy cheap sale ammo at Dick's knowing that it's more important for you to shoot lots and support Rem/Win/Federal with your purchase of their products than it is to boycott Dick's when they're basically losing money on your purchase. Buy your guns and other stuff elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Dobbs Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 My boss had a pretty awful experience at one here in Arkansas...he wanted to buy a .22 rifle and had called around and they had one left of the model he wanted....they said they would put his name on it. He drove 35 miles out of his way, and when he got there they could not find it and had not put his name on anything. They finally did find it, it did not have his name on it. They would not accept his conceal carry, as they are supposed to, for the background check, and made him wait while they did the background check. THEN told him their background check system was down and that he had to come back tomorrow. He drove back again the next day, another 35 miles. He finally was able to purchase the rifle....he gets home and they told him they had put down the wrong serial number on the paper work, and asked him the serial number. An incredible circus full of idiots!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fillmore Coffins, SASS #7884 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ca. Dick's don't carry guns or ammo they are all urban sports very small outdoor dept. Not true. The fairly new one here in San Luis Obispo must have 40 long guns in the racks, and ammo when they're not out of stock. Fillmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Will, SASS#56934 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Based on their politics, they won't get one damn dime from me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Pain Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Right after New Town shooting they removed all AR's from there stores right away. Won't sell AR's now. Major Pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscut hardy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Because of their stand on 2nd Amt. I will never darken their doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingtoys Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not true. The fairly new one here in San Luis Obispo must have 40 long guns in the racks, and ammo when they're not out of stock. Fillmore I will have to check them out again, the 2 here didn't and when asked said they couldn't order any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The 2 Dick's in my area have some pretty good deals on target ammo especially when they run a sale. 9mm, .38spl., .357 mag and Win. AA shotgun shells are always a pretty good price. They have mostly hunting shotguns and some rifles, .22's mainly. Not a place I shop for guns but the ammo prices are decent. They have a good stock of cleaning supplies also. Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshootin beauford mcgee Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Their gun selection is mediocre. I would consider buying shotgun shells from them if sale prices were right. I have little incentive to visit otherwise. Better watch buying shotshells there---- I went in and bought the 'on sale' Remington cheapies. Then found out when I was filling my belt for a shoot ---- that they were a 20 shell box not a 25. That being the case, federals at my local gunstore were a better buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Better watch buying shotshells there---- I went in and bought the 'on sale' Remington cheapies. Then found out when I was filling my belt for a shoot ---- that they were a 20 shell box not a 25. That being the case, federals at my local gunstore were a better buy! Good warning. I'll watch for that. Last time I was there they had cases of Remington Gun Clubs with 25 round boxes at good prices. However, I'm buying from our local trap shooters supplier since his prices are close to Dicks and the gentlemen kept us supplied with primers during the last shortage and is struggling to maintain supplies during this shortage. We need to keep a business like that alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I wouldn't buy ammo from them at any price. For me, it's a matter of principle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. A. Spurs, SASS #5419 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My husband (T.A. Spurs) and I (Shamrock Sis) hold a shoot every year for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We went into our local Dick's about 10 years ago (the shoot has been happening for 14 years now) and asked if we could put up a flyer to advertise the shoot and they said no. Haven't stepped foot back in the place since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I don't shop at Dick's (appropriately named, don't you think?) I find their associates in the firearms section to be even stupider than the ones WalMart hires. Their 'deals' yeah, right. Most of their stuff is overpriced. Even if they had deals I do not shop there because I prefer to give my money to companies I like....and ones that support the 2nd amendment which Dick's does not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Flat Swindler Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 They make their money selling yuppie outdoor wear and rubber balls, they barely qualify as a gun store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 There's a reason they're called Dicks. Someone beat me to it! We were excited to get one a year or two ago. Went in their once or twice. Way overpriced on ammo. Guns were, meh, priced. When they announced suspension of gun sales, that was the nail in the coffin for my shopping days there. Walmart, Big5 and Sportsmans are my favorite chains to go to. If you have Bass, Cabela's, or Sheels, they are great too but awefully touristy, IMO. Just say no to Dick's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My husband (T.A. Spurs) and I (Shamrock Sis) hold a shoot every year for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We went into our local Dick's about 10 years ago (the shoot has been happening for 14 years now) and asked if we could put up a flyer to advertise the shoot and they said no. Haven't stepped foot back in the place since. Ahhh, now I am really glad they don't get a penny from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colesville Bob, SASS # 27700 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Original store is here. Used to go there with my Dad when I was growing up. It was a real gun store before it expanded, even sold handguns. I bought a shotgun there just after they sold us out, only because the price was right. Do not plan to go back. Colesville Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awful Close Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dick's ran Remington game shells on what appeared to be a great price. Went down to the local DSG and bought 4 boxes, got home and realized why they were so cheap- they were only 20 count boxes instead of the normal 25. When I put pad to pencil, I realized that per shell, Walmart was cheaper. BTW if you really want to punish any store, look at the prices in their ads and try to figure out which sale items are the "LOSS LEADERS" -the ones they sell below cost to attract customers that will probably buy some other high profit items to make up for the lost profit. The key is not to buy any other item, and buy as many of the sale item they will let you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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