Ducky
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Visited OGC a couple of times on the recommendation of a friend, but I have to say I was disappointed in the service I received at the shop (no comment on the shooting ground as I've never used it). As a newbie browsing for a gun, I had an idea in mind of what I was after, but unsure of brand and fitting.
The person who served me presented me with a B525 with a 28" barrel and after a quick size up advised this was the perfect gun and I should buy it now, as they would not have another for at least 3 months because it was so popular. Needless to say I would prefer to think it over given the money involved, and do some more research on the gun before purchasing. I did ask if perhaps I should have some professional lessons before buying a gun (to give me a better understanding of what I'm after), and the older gent serving me said I should buy the gun now and then have lessons, but his younger colleague said I should have lessons first and then buy a gun (this is what I did in the end). So conflicting advice even though they were both standing next to me, which made it even more confusing! .
Anyway, I didn't buy the gun and left....which was lucky as the gun they were selling was the older 525, and not the more recent one (2014) with the gold trigger - Sportster One I think, so I can only assume he was trying to offload old stock (who's going to want it now the newer one is out)!
Still everyone likes a second chance and so I went back again to grab a few bits (I had a gift voucher from a friend), but what annoyed me this time is that items advertised as say £7.95 and £4.95, were rounded up to £8 and £5 by the same employee who served me before! Now I'm not going to call the police about 5p
, but if you're selling something at £4.95 then that's the price it should be, not rounding it up for your convenience (or pocket)!
Not to mention I literally had to argue with him for my change back (long story I'll not go into here)!
Just my 2 pence worth, but I guess you can imagine that OGC are not on my list of must visits if I need any equipment! .
The person who served me presented me with a B525 with a 28" barrel and after a quick size up advised this was the perfect gun and I should buy it now, as they would not have another for at least 3 months because it was so popular. Needless to say I would prefer to think it over given the money involved, and do some more research on the gun before purchasing. I did ask if perhaps I should have some professional lessons before buying a gun (to give me a better understanding of what I'm after), and the older gent serving me said I should buy the gun now and then have lessons, but his younger colleague said I should have lessons first and then buy a gun (this is what I did in the end). So conflicting advice even though they were both standing next to me, which made it even more confusing! .
Anyway, I didn't buy the gun and left....which was lucky as the gun they were selling was the older 525, and not the more recent one (2014) with the gold trigger - Sportster One I think, so I can only assume he was trying to offload old stock (who's going to want it now the newer one is out)!
Still everyone likes a second chance and so I went back again to grab a few bits (I had a gift voucher from a friend), but what annoyed me this time is that items advertised as say £7.95 and £4.95, were rounded up to £8 and £5 by the same employee who served me before! Now I'm not going to call the police about 5p
, but if you're selling something at £4.95 then that's the price it should be, not rounding it up for your convenience (or pocket)! Not to mention I literally had to argue with him for my change back (long story I'll not go into here)!
Just my 2 pence worth, but I guess you can imagine that OGC are not on my list of must visits if I need any equipment! .
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