WonderNine
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The main reason I order ammo online now is because of the price and better selection online. However, not having to lug it home and not having to deal with the B.S. if you want more than 3 boxes is good too!
Handgun Ignoramuses at Wal-Mart
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The main reason I order ammo online now is because of the price and better selection online. However, not having to lug it home and not having to deal with the B.S. if you want more than 3 boxes is good too!
WonderNine
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Sisco.....PAINT?
Seriously?
Seriously?
caseydog
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Seriously , paint "huffing" is a huge problem in many places, all the hardware and discount stores here are forbidden from selling aerosol paint to minors. So painting your own bicycle without telling the old man is now another memory reserved for us in the growing "old fart" community. Case
WonderNine
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As far as I know, Sisco isn't a minor, so that struck me as odd, but seriously that's ridiculous anyways.
A friend of mine (who was 19 at the time) couldn't get a gas station clerk to sell him a lighter for his smokes because he didn't have I.D.
This was at the height of Clinton fascism about 5-6 years ago.
A friend of mine (who was 19 at the time) couldn't get a gas station clerk to sell him a lighter for his smokes because he didn't have I.D.
This was at the height of Clinton fascism about 5-6 years ago.
Kenneth Lew
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I do not support WalMart to save 10%. Personal reasons.
Perhaps you have that option. I do too, but some folks don't. Buying from Wallyworld keeps guns and ammo available to folks in areas that might not be served by gunstores because it shows corporate HQ in AR that there's a demand for it.
Double Maduro
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Not only huffing but 'tagging" has restricted the sale of spray paint to minors.
Just revisiting this thread due to change in the usual Wal-Mart gun section experience. Tonight I was in there buying a flashlight (Brinkmann Legend LX - SWEET!) and I asked if they had .40 Winchester white box in 100 round boxes. Turns out they were sold out of almost all .40S&W rounds but the guy behind the counter and I started talking guns and he was very knowledgeable. WAY moreso than any past Wal-Mart experience I've had. Turns out that he's posted here on THR a few times. Good guy. Whaddya know...Wal-Mart has some people that know something mixed in with the "handgun ignoramuses."
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SquirrelNuts
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I read a funny post about Wally World way back that I would like to share. At some Wally Worlds, the register will BEEP loudly when it prompts for an age check. Someone suggested taking every item to the front that requires you to be an age to purchase.
You take ammo, alcohol, paint pens, tobacco, etc. There were a few more items too. Can you imagine them ringing up each item and it beeps like crazy prompting for age? You would get some funny looks.
I always tell them my 9mm purchase is for a sub-machine gun. I always insist that my .22 LR is for a handgun too, but it only requires you to be 18 for .22 LR. I also tell them that the 30-06 is for a handgun.
All of the stores here in Georgia seem to know the difference between 9mm and .40 S&W and .45 ACP, etc. They never look at you blankly.
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You take ammo, alcohol, paint pens, tobacco, etc. There were a few more items too. Can you imagine them ringing up each item and it beeps like crazy prompting for age? You would get some funny looks.
I always tell them my 9mm purchase is for a sub-machine gun. I always insist that my .22 LR is for a handgun too, but it only requires you to be 18 for .22 LR. I also tell them that the 30-06 is for a handgun.
All of the stores here in Georgia seem to know the difference between 9mm and .40 S&W and .45 ACP, etc. They never look at you blankly.
-SquirrelNuts
Lord Grey Boots
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"Rifle or handgun?"
Answer: Carbine, or yes.
The Walmart nearest me seems pretty cool. I buy it at the ammo counter, the person usually there just bangs through the questions without saying anything. However I'm obviously over 21. I then continue my shopping. The only ammo I get there is the 100 round 9mm. I don't think I can reload for less than that.
Answer: Carbine, or yes.
The Walmart nearest me seems pretty cool. I buy it at the ammo counter, the person usually there just bangs through the questions without saying anything. However I'm obviously over 21. I then continue my shopping. The only ammo I get there is the 100 round 9mm. I don't think I can reload for less than that.
SapperLeader
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Here is my system for buying ammo at walmart.
"I need 9mm Luger. Its in the 2nd case, third shelf from the bottom. No thats the fourth case, bottom shelf. No thats the first case top shelf. Yes. That case. No one shelf higher. No one lower. " This can take a minute or two and then I get to scare them when they ask me how many boxes do I want. I always respond with"How many do you have?". If you go in there with a positive attitiute to counteract their grumpiness it can be quite fun. Last time I went the woman was a total witch and I kept smiling the whole time. It got so obvious that this woman had a chip on her shoulder that her supervisor came over to investigate. I kept smiling the whole time as I gave directions to the right shelf in the ammo case.
Ah, walmart what I go through to be able to afford my ammo purchases
"I need 9mm Luger. Its in the 2nd case, third shelf from the bottom. No thats the fourth case, bottom shelf. No thats the first case top shelf. Yes. That case. No one shelf higher. No one lower. " This can take a minute or two and then I get to scare them when they ask me how many boxes do I want. I always respond with"How many do you have?". If you go in there with a positive attitiute to counteract their grumpiness it can be quite fun. Last time I went the woman was a total witch and I kept smiling the whole time. It got so obvious that this woman had a chip on her shoulder that her supervisor came over to investigate. I kept smiling the whole time as I gave directions to the right shelf in the ammo case
.Ah, walmart what I go through to be able to afford my ammo purchases
TheeBadOne
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I'd like to hear from a Walmart employee. Perhaps the reason they are required to ask what you are purchasing the ammo for is the result of a lawsuit where Wally World was sued because the ammo used in a shooting was bought there. This way they can place a hurdle in frivolous lawsuits. Any thoughts?
OEF_VET
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About 7 years ago, I bought 400 rounds of .223 at Wal-Mart, and the guy escorted me out the store, mostly because he didn't bag it, instead he just put it in one of those blue baskets. As we were walking out, he looked at me a bit strange, so I said "Don't worry, I don't work for the post office." His reply, jokingly by the way was "No, I'm just worried you work for Wal-Mart."
At the same store, my friend wasn't allowed to buy a box of .44 Mag for his Ruger carbine because he was only 19 at the time. So, I just went in and bought it for him.
My normal ammo buying experience at Wal-Mart is frequently a repition of the "top shelf, third box from left, no, back two, down one" routine. Just about gotta draw 'em a roadmap sometimes.
At the same store, my friend wasn't allowed to buy a box of .44 Mag for his Ruger carbine because he was only 19 at the time. So, I just went in and bought it for him.
My normal ammo buying experience at Wal-Mart is frequently a repition of the "top shelf, third box from left, no, back two, down one" routine. Just about gotta draw 'em a roadmap sometimes.
Idaho
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*clap*clap*clap*
It's a big company, fair amount of employee turn over - even at my local walleyworld the reaction varies day to day. Usually, they don't know or care about what I am doing with it, and I have to give them instructions on where to find it. Sometimes they know lots and and want to talk guns. Last time I went in to buy 5 boxes of WWB and a couple boxes of .38 the guy asked, "what - you expectin' a war?"
*shrug* Why be offended? I just said "nope, just doing some shooting and want to have some left over." I coulda said nothing or something snarky - wouldn't have mattered.
Caseydog, you're exactly right. Smartass, confrontational answers to people just doing their jobs serve no purpose, except to make the smartass feel superior. It causes people with no opinion on guns and shooters to develop one: an adverse one. We don't need that.
Ian Sean
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Been lucky at Wallyworld, retired old hunter type is the full timer at the sporting goods area. Never had a problem here. Don't go to any other walmarts though.
last time I was in Wally world....
I asked the guy (in his 60's I'd guess) to get me a box of Winchester .45 Auto Silvertips (that's what it says on the box - I made it easy for him). He couldn't find them under the glass case. I pointed them out to him. Under the box was a store tag that said "Personal Defense Ammo". He says "Personal Defense huh? Gonna shoot someone?"
I replied, "Only if I have to."
The response didn't bother him at all. Just rang up the sale. In Mass. they don't ask what it's for as we have to show our CCW permit before they'll sell it.
I asked the guy (in his 60's I'd guess) to get me a box of Winchester .45 Auto Silvertips (that's what it says on the box - I made it easy for him). He couldn't find them under the glass case. I pointed them out to him. Under the box was a store tag that said "Personal Defense Ammo". He says "Personal Defense huh? Gonna shoot someone?"
I replied, "Only if I have to."
The response didn't bother him at all. Just rang up the sale. In Mass. they don't ask what it's for as we have to show our CCW permit before they'll sell it.
FPrice
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" There's one of those not too far from my house. I tried to ship a gun to Magnaport. The snot behind the counter said company policy prevents their shipping firearms, even though they're entirely legal to ship with their carriers."
They stopped accepting firearms here in Mass about three years ago. I have not set foot in one of their stores since. Also stopped using UPS about the same time. FEDEX is about half an hour away but I'll gladly drive that distance since they are more friendly.
Wal-Mart here is no problem to deal with for ammo, other than trying to find someone who has the key to the cases. THAT can take a few minutes.
They stopped accepting firearms here in Mass about three years ago. I have not set foot in one of their stores since. Also stopped using UPS about the same time. FEDEX is about half an hour away but I'll gladly drive that distance since they are more friendly.
Wal-Mart here is no problem to deal with for ammo, other than trying to find someone who has the key to the cases. THAT can take a few minutes.
P95Carry
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DF357 ....... HAVE to show CCW??? hell ... does that mean without one they won't sell handgun ammo? If that IS the case ...... it's pretty damn bad ..... but then I may be misinterpreting.
Here they ask the ''standard'' question .. when that is the clerk remembers! ... but NO need to show anything .. CCW, I/D ... nothing. I think I said earlier, if asked I'll always say ''Dunno ... both?''
FPrice
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P95Carry...
" DF357 ....... HAVE to show CCW??? hell ... does that mean without one they won't sell handgun ammo? If that IS the case ...... it's pretty damn bad ..... but then I may be misinterpreting."
No, you are not misinterpreting.
In the People's Commonwealth you must obtain government permission in the form of a license BEFORE you can purchase a firearm OR ammunition. An FID (Firearms Identification card) will allow you to purchase a long gun and long gun ammunition. The LTC (License to Carry Firearms - which is NOT necessarily a CCW license (must be annotated as such)) will allow you to purchase state-approved handguns and handgun ammunition.
" DF357 ....... HAVE to show CCW??? hell ... does that mean without one they won't sell handgun ammo? If that IS the case ...... it's pretty damn bad ..... but then I may be misinterpreting."
No, you are not misinterpreting.
In the People's Commonwealth you must obtain government permission in the form of a license BEFORE you can purchase a firearm OR ammunition. An FID (Firearms Identification card) will allow you to purchase a long gun and long gun ammunition. The LTC (License to Carry Firearms - which is NOT necessarily a CCW license (must be annotated as such)) will allow you to purchase state-approved handguns and handgun ammunition.
gudel
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that bad in MA? here people complain about the HSC. i guess it's better off here afterall.
P95Carry
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Thx for answering that FPrice ..... indeed!
I should thank my lucky stars for what I have here ..... in many ways better than most it would seem. I wonder for how long ...........
indeed!I should thank my lucky stars for what I have here ..... in many ways better than most it would seem. I wonder for how long ...........
280PLUS
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last time i went to wally world...
the gray haired lady behind the counter was looking a little concerned and making me feel a little edgy about my large purchase of the .223 white box.
you know, after i showed her what i wanted of course...
then the customer next to me asked what i was shooting and i said "varmints mostly, you know woodchucks, coyotes..."
little gray haired counter lady pipes up, "oh good, i hate coyotes, i can't let my cats out because of them"
i assured her i would do my best and we laughed and was all happylike during the rest of the purchase...
the gray haired lady behind the counter was looking a little concerned and making me feel a little edgy about my large purchase of the .223 white box.
you know, after i showed her what i wanted of course...
then the customer next to me asked what i was shooting and i said "varmints mostly, you know woodchucks, coyotes..."
little gray haired counter lady pipes up, "oh good, i hate coyotes, i can't let my cats out because of them"
i assured her i would do my best and we laughed and was all happylike during the rest of the purchase...
general
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FPrice:
I guess you aren't kidding...What in the world... I gotta get out more. But not to Mass. - real bummer. I mean sheesh... ammo?!?!?! What about reloading stuff?
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