Thread: Good Gun Shop feedback

Just like to put one in for Digit at NZ ar15 for putting up with my many email questions and then all my questions yesterday . Got the rifle at a great price and a scope with a free mount and my friend got some bits also .

We got the rifle to the range and after 10 rounds and cleaning inbetween to sight we achived 1 moa group and 1 sub moa group @ 100M needless to say im very happy

Stopped by Reloaders en route back from a friend's place and arrived at 1235 as they were closing the doors. In my sinus infected addled state I mistook them for customers and forgot that they close at 1200.

Anyway as I alighted the vehicle, I was greeted with a "what are you after mate?" Told them i was after some x39 and we popped inside and concluded the transaction and i thanked him.

Most stores would have been "sorry we are closed". Another reason why I continue to be a customer of theirs.

Nah Dundee it was $25 for a hundy pk of cci's and $18 at verns....


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My opinion about best gun shop is, the one who don't only focus in the profit. However few of the following are all about profit they also offer me a great costumer service when I need it.
Wilhelm Arms and Optics ChCh, Reloaders Akl, Gunworks ChCh, Hamils Wanaka, Huntin and Fishin NZ Cromwell.
So here is my 50cent.

Every one is out to make a profit man, I sure as shit dont work for free. Good service is one of the best ways to add value to a retail business.
It doesnt cost you a cent, and people will always come back to a place where they feel welcome.

Workshop innovations

Emailed asking about how I can pay as I don't do credit cards and stuff and didn't see an online banking option. He emailed back within 20min told me what one to choose. Done and dusted. Here 2 days after I asked how to pay. Packed really well and came with some jelly beans.

Good stuff.

Originally Posted by Toby

Workshop innovations

Emailed asking about how I can pay as I don't do credit cards and stuff and didn't see an online banking option. He emailed back within 20min told me what one to choose. Done and dusted. Here 2 days after I asked how to pay. Packed really well and came with some jelly beans.

Good stuff.

Wasn't sent with Fastway then @Toby.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Wasn't sent with Fastway then @Toby.

Actually it was haha. They still suck shit pretty they lost my dies now

Gun City AKL

I pulled in there last Friday on my way down to "Toe paw", only because they had all the gear I wanted at one location and it was also closest to motorway on/off ramp. Bought some ammunition, a head lamp and a utility knife. Entered the store and gave the salesman specific details on the products I wanted.

They didn't have the knife I wanted so showed me three other knives which were between 3 and 5 times the price of the one that I was after. I can't really fault him for trying to upsell me, he is a salesman after all but I ignored the ones on offer and pointed out a Cold Steel Outdoorsman instead.

All in all the guy's attitude was great - friendly, efficient and didn't try pursue the upsell when I said "no". Gave me a bit of a discount on all the gear too.

Vern Wilsons in te awamutu gets another tick cos they fixed up my wife's scope mounts after rifle had being purchased new from the big green. He also got rifle threaded through him and bought a suppressor from them as well instead of buying of the net. Will be going there tommorrow to buy some ammo for the kids to practise to get ready for the Arohena School Hunt next weekend. If weather is not too rough will have a play wifeys 17 hmr to get it dialed in a bit better for 100 metres.


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Action Outdoors (HB Marine ) Napier

Craftys, Hastings

Good old fashioned service

Originally Posted by Keltic_Kiwi

Action Outdoors (HB Marine ) Napier

Craftys, Hastings

Good old fashioned service

Went in there the other day (action), very disappointed Might give Craftys a whirl, is there anywhere else in Napier/Hastings that the staff members will actually speak to me and want to jack up some deals for free advertising for their shop? Don't really want to support H&F, interested in a family owned business if possible.

I miss my Mainly Hunting in Wellington

Originally Posted by Dougie

Went in there the other day (action), very disappointed Might give Craftys a whirl, is there anywhere else in Napier/Hastings that the staff members will actually speak to me and want to jack up some deals for free advertising for their shop? Don't really want to support H&F, interested in a family owned business if possible.

I miss my Mainly Hunting in Wellington

Who did you speak with there? I know the owners, most the staff there are normally pretty good eh. I know 3 of them.

The business has been sold and new local owner takes over Dec 1

Originally Posted by GWH

Who did you speak with there? I know the owners, most the staff there are normally pretty good eh. I know 3 of them.

The business has been sold and new local owner takes over Dec 1

South African guy. I had to pin him down to talk, with eye contact and "Gidday", picking up stuff going to the counter and I still couldn't get anyone to speak to me.

I asked, "do you not sell magazines here?" And he grunted a no, I said "oh. I write for NZO and I wanted to provide some free advertising of a shop in return for getting things posted here" another grunt, looking at the floor, I gave up at that point. No suggestion of who I could go to instead like who the manager or owner was to talk to. I bought my item and left in awkward silence.

I'm not trying to say I'm a big headed be all and end all.

What I loved about Mainly Hunting was the genuine love and enthusiasm of the outdoors and passion to get people onto things. They were always honest and helpful and excited. I was hoping for a similar thing in HB. Perhaps it was a bad day for this chap. I might give it another go but the mag may well say no anyway seeing as they don't sell any magazines.


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And they closed down, final day today

Originally Posted by Dougie

What I loved about Mainly Hunting was the genuine love and enthusiasm of the outdoors and passion to get people onto things. They were always honest and helpful and excited.


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