dicks sporting told to leave

[wanneroo]

It's too bad that so many people don't know any better. Kayaks, for example - they sell small, cheap entry-level boats, poorly fitting PFD's, and heavy, cheap paddles. If you want proper kayaking gear, you start at L. L. Bean or REI and move up from there.

Their knowledge of firearms is a joke. I once got into an argument about ammo with an associate who didn't know the difference between round nose & full-metal jacket.

A lot of the kayak stuff they sell is bottom barrel priced to sell to newbies and it's nothing I'd want to be out on the creek in. I could see going down Pine Creek Canyon and having some of their kayaks split on some of the rocks and leaving me stranded 10 miles from the nearest road.

[Subverto]

Ugh, not this shit again. I'm going to go start a thread to inform everyone of my sneaking suspicion that Obama doesn't like the 2nd amendment very much.

[Rblakely]

I stopped in a Dick's in KOP this past weekend because there were boxes of 12GA bird shot for 90cents each and I heard 10/22's were on sale. Thought I'd at least look. That's about all I was able to do. I tried to buy some stuff but the guy at the counter was too busy talking to a stock room guy about his fishing rod. As I was trying to get his attention, the kid goes "It's in my car, here come out back, I'll show you" the guy looks at me and walks off. I literally stood there 10-15 mins while they rambled to each other not helping at the counter. Typical corporate company customer service. I don't know what I was thinking even walking in there.

Easy enough fix....never step foot in Dicks...EVER

[mosseater]

Ok, jumped ahead after I read the neg Dick's thread. Honestly did Not know. Once I stopped laughing about the unripened pineapple and pygmie goat, I have a story to share.

Quite some years back, oh, maybe 5 or more, I went to Dicks and stopped short at the sign on the door. Pissed off, returned to my truck and soothed my whimpering holstered friend, assuring him I would take care of this. I called the store and explained my situation, that being, I wanted to give them money for merchandise, but wasn't willing to trust my personal safety to their management or their frickin' sign. The manager apologized all over himself and told me they want me in their store and assured me the sign was for (from thence day forward) only persons so stupid to bring in a firearm for "gunsmithing" purposes (HA! yeah, as if!). I admit my sins before the court, that I have several times purchased items from the same Dick's at Dicks since, but I confess ignorance to any Corporate policy. I will proffer an email expounding on my profound disgust and share any response forthcoming with y'uns. Should be worth a giggle or two.

In the mean time, fuck Dicks. Thanks for the info.

[mrnyman]

I stopped in a Dick's in KOP this past weekend because there were boxes of 12GA bird shot for 90cents each and I heard 10/22's were on sale. Thought I'd at least look. That's about all I was able to do. I tried to buy some stuff but the guy at the counter was too busy talking to a stock room guy about his fishing rod. As I was trying to get his attention, the kid goes "It's in my car, here come out back, I'll show you" the guy looks at me and walks off. I literally stood there 10-15 mins while they rambled to each other not helping at the counter. Typical corporate company customer service. I don't know what I was thinking even walking in there.

God forbid you should ever try to buy a Gun there, the "employees" will do everything possible to try to talk you out of buying a Gun and i found out why- they are too lazy or just do not want to take the time to do the paperwork.
To buy a gun they will have to acknowledge your presence and that's a no no.
I bought a Gun at the Dick's in the Roosevelt field mall on long Island about 8 years ago and the transaction took about 3 hours.
It took them about an hour to verify that i could buy a long gun anywhere in New York state using my New York city "Pistol License" They had to call one of their big shots to verify that first, then another 2 hours just doing the transaction , then when you are done they escort you out the door with the Gun. Very demeaning, never been back.

[Rosco the Iroc]

Not to defend dicks but look were you were at.

I've only been to ones in VA Beach and the one at the mall sucked but the one in Pembroke was ok. Though I never thought about getting a gun there. But waaaay back they had bulk packs on LRN 9mm for a good $ perfect for Bowling pin matches I did then.

[HKusp 45]

Went to the new dicks in batronsville pa in the poconos. Grand opening was yesterday. I walked around for an hour had a handfull of goods and when walking to cash out mgr told me any firearms must be checked in. I said to him than you can take this stuff back. I left and put pistol in my truck and went back in. I asked if it was corp policy and he said yes. I told him all thier competitors allow oc. Gander, cabelas, local dunkleburgers and all retail stores restaurants etc. He said they can secure my firearm but I can not walk around with any firearms.I told him I will talk to corporate and tell them my complaint and that I will post this on a few gun forums which number the thousands not to shop any dicks. He kind of looked taken back but said nothing else. He also ad a real dick attitude and cocky as a mother f'er. Joe

The name pretty much implies the type of service you can expect

[JenniferG]

Why do you think they call it Dick's?

[mosseater]

I got in touch with Dicks online and pretty much got the runaround. Did chat with some lady who seemed like a computer response because she wasn't getting the gist of my question. When I asked her if she was computer or a real live person, she got kinda pissy.

I got an email reply from another contact that only addressed my question from the viewpoint of buying a guy and/or ammo and how they follow the rules of the locale of the store.

Anybody have a reliable contact where I can really piss off some suits?

[paleojd]

Not surprised to hear they don't allow firearms. After the stunt they pulled taking rifles off the shelves, I will never buy anything from them or even go there ever again. They are not 2nd Amendment friendly and they proved that months ago. Hope they lost your business for good.