flytie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Many, many years ago i wanted a s/s 12 bore for wildfowling and spent one saturday trolling all the local(ish) gunshops. I found a lovely, quite heavy AYA no2 with 2.3/4" magnum proof barrels at Carey's of Ledbury. I went back on the Monday with the cash, but the guy there just didn't want to serve me. He kept serving other people, answering the phone, then served another guy who had just come in. Time after time he did this. I waited one and a half hours and then walked out. I went down to Litts and bought a beretta o/u, I have never been back to Carey's. I have ordered from Deep Blue, it came quickly and was at a good price. I will now be careful with them, thanks. The worst was Carey's, the best was Macleods of Tain, incredibly helpful and very competitive. Litt's were good (before the crash). ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayward Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 To cut a long story short DEEP BLUE do not know there *** from elbow and in my opinion are time wasting fools I rang got a price and then when i wtd to order they told me ohh we have just sold that gun in the shop !! (whilst im on the phone) and they would have to re order and they think the price may have gone up but they can have one in 2-3 weeks We are talking about a new gun And i was reading out my credit card number !! when the announced this to me ... Dont know about you but i don't just walk into a shop and pick up a gun and pay for it there and then odd ehhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I waited one and a half hours and then walked out You sure have some patience. Thats one and a quarter hours more than I would have waited - and I wouldn't have left quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT1 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Funny London is full of people from every other part of the country and from most places around the world. If they act properly we accept them without prejudice no matter what the accent. As soon as we Londoners travel outside we are looked at with prejudice. I don't think a Londoner has ever hanged a monkey and we don't have wooly girlfriends. Is that what makes us different? Perhaps it's because we generate most money for the country.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Colchester Shooting Centre. Im not sure how the guy is still in business he's a miserable son of a ***** There should be an award / prize for places we have mentioned 1st 2nd 3rd etc. Lets start one we can send it to them. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Perhaps it's because we generate most money for the country.. Was that before or after they lost it all then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Funny London is full of people from every other part of the country and from most places around the world. If they act properly we accept them without prejudice no matter what the accent. As soon as we Londoners travel outside we are looked at with prejudice. I don't think a Londoner has ever hanged a monkey and we don't have wooly girlfriends. Is that what makes us different? Perhaps it's because we generate most money for the country.. No, it's because they think they know everything They think the world revolves round them They think everybody else adores them They eat jellied eels That is the view from Kent (where I grew up) and Manchester (where I now live) It's the only thing the North and South agree on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT1 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 STUARTP----Some Sweaty Sock lost it not one of us. And most of us still have it, well I do anyway. CHARD------We DO, It Does, They Do (the girls) They're Lovely and sorry you had to move if your good we might let you back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 STUARTP----Some Sweaty Sock lost it not one of us. And most of us still have it, well I do anyway. CHARD------We DO, It Does, They Do (the girls) They're Lovely and sorry you had to move if your good we might let you back. I rest my case 'Ave a banaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Breadon hill has to be the worst round here, he seriosly didnt know the differnce bettween and escort and a berreta, I had 2 trips there once when he said he had an escort 12b 3" went to have a look and it was 20b the second time a week later he produced an berreta (I would've had the berreta, shame it was 900 quid more) and then produced a 3.5" escort I now travel a bit further to shooting supplies in bromsgrove, first class service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Agree with the above commrnts went to Deep Blue last week for a look round not what I was expecting total utter ****e. Theres more shooting supplies in my local garden centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Breadon hill has to be the worst round here, he seriosly didnt know the differnce bettween and escort and a berreta, I had 2 trips there once when he said he had an escort 12b 3" went to have a look and it was 20b the second time a week later he produced an berreta (I would've had the berreta, shame it was 900 quid more) and then produced a 3.5" escort ETLS, It's Bredon Hill Shooting Supplies. Who served you? Because it cannot have been either of the Davies, father or son! They do know the difference and would charge you top dollar for either. Unless Mike has developed alzheimers in the last month? ft Edited July 16, 2009 by flytie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 ETLS, It's Bredon Hill Shooting Supplies. Who served you? Because it cannot have been either of the Davies, father or son! They do know the difference and would charge you top dollar for either. Unless Mike has developed alzheimers in the last month? ft It was the father, the son is very helpful, and I have spoken to him at shows etc. This 'experiance' has put me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 my local supermarket is the worst! its called Hunters, but do they stock any guns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 It was the father, the son is very helpful, and I have spoken to him at shows etc. This 'experiance' has put me off Good idea, much cheaper to shop around, they are very pricey. I will have to pull mikes leg about this when I see him next. Thanks for the ammunition. ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Bucks gun shops (in my experience) Frederick Beesley's, Donaldson's and Oxford Gun Co....bad service (feels like they're only bothered if you're spending a LOT of money) Stockcraft's in Milton Keynes...good service (will give good advice, friendly, well stocked and good prices too!) Anyone else had similar experience with these shops? I agree mate, Donaldsons didnt give me the time of day when i was in there. Went to Stockcrafts in stony stratford and spent ages in there chatting, trying guns etc you can guess who will get my future service Edited July 16, 2009 by topshot_2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Another big tick for R & K Stockcraft. When I purchased my first shotgun, they spent ages with me checking dominance, mount, fit - and fully kitted me out without charging over the odds. I recently popped in there with my eldest for a chat about a gun for him and, knowing that I wasn't going to spend any money that day, actually spent a good 10 minutes with him finding the right size etc - top class Agree completley with the other comments about Bucks shop..... One worth a mention also is Sheephouse Shooting Supplies in Maidenhead - I work down that way and often pop in at lunchtime. They are always on hand for a chat and a talk through the guns they have in stock - also a fly fishery which I've never had time to fish, but looks great!!! Dan73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I've tried to order a few things from Deep Blue, but each time they've cancelled the order because they didn't actually have stock (even though their website said they did). Have tried quite a few local gunshops. Best ones in my book are: Simpsons of Newmarket - bought my first shotgun from them and Barry Simpson spent a lot of time making sure it fitted, showed me how to clean it and even gave me a tip that sorted out my eye dominance problem! Sporting Target of Riseley - not the cheapest, but a decent range and excellent service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'd like to nominate the Oxford Gun Company as the worst shop i've ever been in.Every time i buy something from them i feel that i've been had-think my pockets are too shallow for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I bought my second shotgun from Doug Florent when he had London Gun Shop and he couldn't have been more helpful, buying a shotgun from someone who knows how to shoot and advise on gun fit can be very important - so they get the thumbs up from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 My local ASDA's is ****! I will however recommend: Test Valley Sporting Guns The Airguncentre and for mail order Ronnie Sunshines Euroguns And a big thumbs down to Eric Brooks. I had to open a dispute with Paypal which I won within days. Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 ordered a gamebag online from deep blue waited 4 weeks kept being promised next week etc canceled order pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just to jump on the band wagon of slagging off deep blue; I ordered a fair bit from them over the phone. After waiting more than a month and hearing nothing from them, I finally got an answer to where the kit was. They didnt actually stock any of it and were waiting for a delivery. I explained I ordered it straight from the website and it states it was in stock and dont bother sending me the goods as I'm cancelling my order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I live half way between R&K Stockcraft and Donaldsons, and have used both regularly, but I have a definite favourite. Prices are about the same and both pretty well stocked but Donaldsons somehow make you feel they are doing you a favour by letting you buy stuff whereas Stockcraft seem glad of the business and are always helpful and chatty. Thats all it takes for me to turn left instead of right at the end of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet hunter Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Worst.... Drapers airgun shop in Nottingham, if you spending not a problem, just looking around is a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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