happyhunter wrote:WayneO wrote:He saved you blowing a heap of cash. Blazers are good but not enough for the money.
WayneO wrote:happyhunter wrote:WayneO wrote:He saved you blowing a heap of cash. Blazers are good but not enough for the money.
Face a charging hippo from 17m out of thick bush and then we can chat about just how good they are. I have shot hundreds of rifles, but nothing, not even my Rigby, has ever come close to the R8.
WayneO wrote:happyhunter wrote:WayneO wrote:He saved you blowing a heap of cash. Blazers are good but not enough for the money.
Face a charging hippo from 17m out of thick bush and then we can chat about just how good they are. I have shot hundreds of rifles, but nothing, not even my Rigby, has ever come close to the R8.
bluerob wrote:Years ago, I worked in a few fishing tackle stores.
One store in particular was the go to shop for gamefishing gear.
So, one Saturday morning (I got home at 4am and still pissed I think....) customer comes in saying he's bought a boat and wants to go shark fishing (shows me a picture of his brand new Bertram).
So, I spend about 4 hours (including a shark fishing video) with him (shop was hectic busy on Saturday mornings) with him, setting up the gear, putting line on the reels, doing up traces etc and I suggested that it might be best to take some guys with him who know shark fishing. He agrees. Asks me to organise a crew "to see if he likes it." He'd heard stories at the local boat club, but, "I've caught Marlin & Blue Fin Tuna." He's just spent about $10,000 on gear (this is 1991 from memory) ....and wants to see if he likes it. Ok, I know guys that have more money than sense, all good....
I explain to hiim that Shark fishing doesn't do alot of good to gelcoat or gunnels (when tracing them if you're not smart ) and they can play up. I line up all the gear, do the pricing, give him a discount and then decides in 5 mins that he wants to go trout fishing instead.
Told him his Bertram might look a bit out of place on Jindabyne Lake and it'd be slightly problematic in getting into creeks.
I decided at that point that it was time to resign.
WayneO wrote:I recently became a complete convert and my entire collection is being dwindled down drastically. The only rifle I want, need, and have to have is the R8 and a dozen or so barrels.
So I walk into a Gun Shop close to where I stay and asked if they sell or if they can get me a Blaser R8 Rifle. The guy behind the counter asks me why I would want to waste my money on rubbish like a Blaser. So I played along and got all of his pearls of wisdom as to why the Blaser is crap. Got offered what in his opinion are better rifles (Mauser, C.Z, Sako) and a host of other advice. I asked about the Howa and was informed on how badly they were made, how inaccurate they are and was advised never to buy one (I own 4)
Then I left, taking with me the money I was eager to part with for my dream rifle and I will be sure to never return.
In short, the shop lost the sale of a rifle, 6 barrels, 2 sets of saddle mounts, a shotgun and who knows how many other sales.