Dick's

[gr8AmericanBash]

after reading these stories... God I love living in a free state!

 

[Bassamatic]

All this bithcin' about Dicks...I wish we had one. The nearest place to buy anything outdoor related (except for Walmart) is an hour and half away in Springfield, and then it's just one store, Bass Pro. It's a three hour drive to get to KC for Cabelas.

 

[handejector]

I had the same thing happen to me at a Wal-Mart Store in Alabama one time and I told the clerk the ammo was for neither a handgun or a rifle. I told her I take the bullet out of the cartridge and sprinkle the gun powder on my eggs in the morning for breakfast. Talk about a blank stare. <span class="ev_code_RED">She had to call the manager who didn't say anything but approve the purchase.</span>

Well, there ya go. Fun, wasn't it?

I'm sure hassling store clerks and managers enhances our image to the public.

Anyone remember WalMart selling handguns? I do. They quit. Too much hassle and liability for the profits involved.
Keep hassling the managers. As that feedback goes upline (Mr Manager, what dept. causes most instore problems?), WalMart might decide the low -margin ammo is not worth the time. Then, you can buy all your ammo at the retail gun shop. Since he doesn't order 8,000,000 rds at a time, I would not expect the same price.

I explained above why the question is asked- Federal law requires it if there is any doubt about the age of the purchaser- 18 or 21. If you look 50, a smaller shop probably won't ask. If a LARGE company, the clerks are trained to ask everyone.

 

[redlevel]

Originally posted by handejector:

I explained above why the question is asked- Federal law requires it if there is any doubt about the age of the purchaser- 18 or 21. If you look 50, a smaller shop probably won't ask. If a LARGE company, the clerks are trained to ask everyone.

There you go again with that common sense junk.

 

[jed]

This thread has a lot of entertainment value.

A lot of folks who work for large corporations soon realize. Reason has nothing to do with
company policy!!

jed

 

[wbraswell]

Wow, I had no idea. You mean up there in Naziland, you have to have some kind of permit just to look at a gun? Y'all really do need to do something about that crap. I never have been asked the "pistol or rifle" question. I think I'd tell them I just like to stick it in the hole of a yardstick and slap a rock.

 

[Alpo]

We have a Sports Authority here. Before they quit selling guns (year or so back) they had a sign up. To touch a gun (as in hold it in your hands to see how it feels) they had to have your driver's license. You had to be over 18 to touch a shotgun or rifle, and over 21 to touch a pistol. If you lived in one of those states that would not let you buy a gun out of state (and they had a list), it didn't matter how old you were, you could not touch the gun. Stupid store rule.

Oh, and if I were the clerk, and the feller answered my "rifle or pistol" question with "neither a handgun or a rifle. I told her I take the bullet out of the cartridge and sprinkle the gun powder on my eggs in the morning for breakfast", I would have refused the sale on the grounds that he was a lunatic and could not legally buy ammo.

 

[Smitty500Mag]

I'm sure hassling store clerks and managers enhances our image to the public.

I explained above why the question is asked- Federal law requires it if there is any doubt about the age of the purchaser- 18 or 21. If you look 50, a smaller shop probably won't ask.

Well, there you go, I'm 60 so it was a damn stupid question and if they ask me a stupid question I'm gonna give'em a dumb ass answer.
And futher more I don't gave a hoot in hell about images and as far as Wal-Mart selling ammo it wouldn't bother me one bit if the sorry ass place went out of business.

Smitty

 

[handejector]

Well, there you go, I'm 60 so it was a damn stupid question and if they ask me a stupid question I'm gonna give'em a dumb ass answer.

Smitty

Smitty,
What I'm trying to tell you guys is that when the clerk scans ammo, a screen appears that says

"Verify Age"

or

"Ask Age"
and the clerk HAS to key a number in to proceed to the final total. They don't have a slot for "Over eggs at breakfast".
You are only going to make it tougher in the long run by hassling them.

 

[arfmel]

while I agree the question is stupid, I just answer truthfully as it takes less time than confusing the poor slob behind the counter with witty comments.

 

[Climber]

In Colorado we just pay for the stuff and walk out the door. I have never been ID'd for an ammo purchase. YMMV. If that were the policy of the store, to ID for an ammo purchase and/or ask a lot of unneeded questions, I will take myself and my money somewhere else.

Here in Colorado there is no gun registration per se, Brady check an exception and private sales are not tracked unless it takes place at a gun show or buying from an FFL dealer.

What part of "shall not be infringed" is not clear, I wonder.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Originally posted by ElToro:
tell him next time you'll save him from bothering with the sale and bu it online and save the tax

You mean you don't keep track of your internet purchases throughour the year and mail a check in to the stare for the proper amount of sales tax at the end of the year

I thought everyone did that. It IS the law you know.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

along the line of stupid questions from clerks. At Bass Pro they always ask for zip code I answer C A S H

 

[gunhawk]

I don't blame the company policy at either WalMart or Dicks. I blame state laws and ignorant clerks and/or store managers.

It can't be nationwide company policy because I've had a very different experience in Ohio. I've bought ammo at Dicks no questions asked. I've also bought at Walmart with no hassle. Asked for it, was handed it with a smile, walked around with it in may cart, then paid at the regular checkout with my other items. They did ask rifle or pistol but as someone else noted, they had to in order to satisfy the computer/register and age laws.

 

[DCWilson]

Despite California's reputation as a location hostile to shooting sports, I have NEVER been carded or made to jump through hoops when I buy ammunition in this state. I tell the counter guy or gal what I want, they hand it to me, I take it to the cashier, pay for it and walk out.

There are jurisdictions like LA County where local ordinances may regulate or otherwise create stumbling blocks to ammo purchases, but there is no statewide obstructionist policy like the ones I am hearing about in this thread.

DCW

 

[MrPhil]

In Eugene, Oregon how each Walmart handles ammo sales depends on how the store stocks the ammo. One store keeps ammunition under lock and key. At that store you pay at the sporting goods counter.

The store closest to me has it on the shelf, accessible to all. Pay at the main checkout with everything else. If I use the self-check for 22LR the machine says I need approval. A clerk takes care of that, prompted by screens to ask questions regarding age and rifle or pistol.

A couple years ago the closer store had ammo locked up behind the counter. At that time you had to pay at the counter.

So far, I've not been asked for ID. Not sure how I'd respond as this is not a legal requirement in Oregon. I suppose it depends how badly I want the ammo.

Having been a store manager for a national sporting goods chain I see little point in making a clerk's life a little more miserable.

By the way, I did get carded for beer today. Made my day since my 21st birthday was in 1976.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Originally posted by mississippi revolverman:
along the line of stupid questions from clerks. At Bass Pro they always ask for zip code I answer C A S H

That is not at all a stupid question-helps a lot with marketing/advertising-lets them know whee their customers come from.
Like the little discount crds you use in the grocery store-you get alittle rewards-they get very important marketing data on you-Like for instance WinnDixie could pull up everything we bought there in the past how many years. Which is why when I'm buying something I'm not supposed to- like flowers for the GF-I don't use my card.

 

[bk43]

Originally posted by jed:
A lot of folks who work for large corporations soon realize. Reason has nothing to do with
company policy!!

Amen to that. Until you've worked for a big company you can have no idea of the stuff that comes down from above. And the peons better dance to the piper's tune or they're out of work. Having been there and done that I tend to cut these clerks some slack.

I even told the receipt checker at WallyWorld to have a nice day some weeks ago.

Bob

 

[gunhawk]

Originally posted by MrPhil:
In Eugene, Oregon how each Walmart handles ammo sales depends on how the store stocks the ammo. One store keeps ammunition under lock and key. At that store you pay at the sporting goods counter.

The store closest to me has it on the shelf, accessible to all. Pay at the main checkout with everything else. If I use the self-check for 22LR the machine says I need approval. A clerk takes care of that, prompted by screens to ask questions regarding age and rifle or pistol.

A couple years ago the closer store had ammo locked up behind the counter. At that time you had to pay at the counter.

So far, I've not been asked for ID. Not sure how I'd respond as this is not a legal requirement in Oregon. I suppose it depends how badly I want the ammo.

Having been a store manager for a national sporting goods chain I see little point in making a clerk's life a little more miserable.

By the way, I did get carded for beer today. Made my day since my 21st birthday was in 1976.

Different here. My Wally World keeps ammo in locked case but they just get it out, hand it to me, and tell me I can pay up front.