what's with gunshops.

What the f is wrong with gun shops, when it comes to air rifle stuff. If they arn't willing to learn about them they shouldn't sell em.
Latest annoying thing (the list is getting longer everytime I go to one)
In Gun City as Crafties didn't have ftt and only other place is Gc.
So anyway he's on ph hear word pellet and gamo ears prick up. I then listen to him explain that you can't by alloy or copper pellets as the volicity is to high for nz. When he got off ph asked what issue was and he said person was worried about lead poison and had read you could get alloy or copper pellets.
I then pointed out that he had three types of alloy pellets on the shelf.
Yet again I pointed out that they need to stop covering the factory label which has the head size on it with there sticker. He responded they are all one size to which I replied fft come in 3 sizes and it was on the factory sticker. He then pulled their sticker off and found I was right. So I told him I needed 5.52mm (which I've never seen in there) watched him pull off half a dozen labels and said its OK ill sort some out from 5.53can as they don't all measure even.
One shop,H&F, had stoeger 1 tin old stock. Said I'd take it pleased to find at least one tin. Watched the tin travel about 4 foot through the air to land on counter as she threw them from the rack to counter. I near screamed the only tin I found. She then flipped the can right way up by tossing it into the air and it land with a thump.
If it wasn't the only tin I could find I would have ripped onto her.
Honestly what f is wrong with gun shop and air rifle supplies.

Edited by kruzaroad - 31 Aug 2022 at 2:56pm

I might just have to get a debit card. I try to avoid them and credit cards. Theres not much option here. Two stores left and I've found nothing about air guns on them. I'm starting to wish I was in a major city for the choice.But your right, I'll check out the last two next time in town. Ones a gun Smith so might have a yak with him.

MIKE... We have missed you! You all ok?

I have had the same experiences with the large chain stores. I saw a staff member in GC Christchurch dry fire a air rifle once to show a customer.... I nearly fainted! Also eavesdropped on their sales guys trying to sell airguns makes me sick.

Exactly, also the fact that they can't even back up with spare parts is another thing too

I'm currently dealing with an issue at H&F on behalf of a good female friend who runs a remote station.