The man at the Wal-Mart I go to, has been there for over
10yrs. He gives me better answers than the guy at the gun shop.
He will even do special orders for you and go out of his way
to help you.

Precisely the reason I reload my own rifle and pistol ammo, and buy my shotgun ammo, firearms, and shooting suppliesfrom LOCAL gun stores/gun smiths.

Our Walmart gun guy will order anything that he can get for us. They can get almost everything. He does not however know much of anything about guns except for what they sell the most of. The good thing about him is that he does not pretrnd to be an expert and often grills me about guns when I go in there. They must not really try to train their employees in the departments they work in except for how to sell the product and fill out the papers. And of course, Call a Manager.

I don't doubt there's some knowledgeable people who work at Walmart stores, but so far I've never met one.I absolutely hate shopping there, so for the most part, I avoid it. It's just not my kind of place.

Wally world can really find some dandies to work there!! Thats why they get the big bucks for working there. They have so much kknowledge,they really amaze me. They read and believe too many of these sports writers!! Yah put see through mounts on a 50mm scope,then one would have to have a neck like a girafe to see through the scope. I would have done the same you did. vangunsmith

I see a handful of folks who have found the "needle in the haystack" and gotten hooked up with a halfway clued in type at Wallyworld. For the far majority I see the other end of the spectrum, some pimple faced kid with cotton candy in his braces or some laid off factory worker who has been punching widgets out for the last 20yrs and now has to work at the very store that probably put them out of work to begin with.

As for those who make fun of the people at Wallyworld, newsflash: THE JOKES ON YOU!!! The very fact that you would admit to shopping there if you so hate the "help" or expect anything more than what you pay for (service is in direct proportion to what you pay for) speaks volumes of your "sensibilities".

Another misnomer, there NEVER HAS BEEN, nor will there EVER BE a "salesperson" at ANY big box discounter. They don't hire quality, adept salespeople because such people don't have to work for such wages and hours. Quality salesmanship is in MUCH higher demand than simply "hiring on" at Wallyworld. The folks in the blue vests, while probably good people and might actually try and help you from time too time, are NOT sales people. They are simply traffic directors and stock retrievers.

If you want a gun at the cheapest price, then Wallyworld will have your product. IF however you would actually like some help or information or might actually like some sort of work done on the gun in the future (be it custom or warranty) then by all means check with your local proshop FIRST! And I know, there ARE some real arrogant, a-holes hiding behind the counters in some pro-shops. BUT they quickly are going the way of the dinosaur. The competition that is todays business sector mandates service with a smile. The old "lean back and tell you want you need" kind will be gone by decades end, as most are already on their way out now if not already. The good ones are like anything else, there for the longhaul...

Thank you drive thru,
RA

Well said Red.

That's the thing. We can help ourselves. Frankly, I want salepeople and cashiers to leave me alone and not say a word. I'm there to buy things, not have a good time or make friends. That's why the low prices are worth dealing with the ignorance of the clerks. The guys at the local gun shop are very helpful and know what they're talking about. Except they charge up to 25% more than Wal-Mart does for ammo and such other items. I want the most return for my financial investment.

we dont usually shop there. my mom works at meijer so we get 10% off everything. and guns and ammo...we just go to gander or mc or some place like that.

Red, that's the way I see it!