Quote Originally Posted by bennice View Post
Previous to today my experiences with Green Mountain have all been positive. I've bought a few fireams from them in the past, and thought I'd buy my first 1911 style handgun from them since they treated me well in the past.

I didn't get there till around 5:15 after my drive from work in downtown Denver (they close at 6:00 during the week). I stood next to the case with the gun I was interested in for about 15 minutes waiting while some old geezer went on and on with one of the sale guys about his war stories with the .45 ACP. In fact, several of the store workers looked me dead in the eye but didn't stop to help. Finally one of the other sales people came over and helped and showed me the weapon I was interested in. I went thru the normal routine examination of the firearm, and let him know I'd think about it for a few minutes. I walked outside and called my wife to get her OK, and went back inside about 5 minutes later. Again, nobody stopped to help as I stood next to the case for another 10 minutes. By the time they acknowleged me I simply let the sales guy know I wanted to buy the pistol. He went on to rudely let me know that the CBI was running around 30 minutes and that nobody was going to stick around to do the background check. He said I should fill out the paperwork and come back some other time.

Well, sheesh - you'd think that they'd want to make a quick, easy sale and would hang out for a few minutes while the paperwork was processed. It wouldn't have taken so long if they hadn't ignored me for all that time. I promply slid the CBI paperwork back across the counter and said "no thanks," and left. I live way up in northern Thornton and don't exactly feel like making multiple trips down to Lakewood to be ignored by their people. and waste half my day when I could be SHOOTING.

I'm all for getting the day over and getting home to the family - I have a family too. But to blantantly and rudely ignore me, and to pass up a sale for a 15 minute wait? No thanks. I'll drive up to Loveland tomorrow, pay a few extra bux and buy from Jensen's. Those people have ALWAYS treated me with respect and courtesy, and even opened their doors once on a SUNDAY to sell me some ammo when i just couldn't wait.

Hmmm....maybe my darker skin tone had something to do with my experience today? Maybe - maybe not. One thing's for sure though - I buy 10-15 firearms every year (and lots of ammo to feed them) and Green Mountain will never again be where I buy from.



very true. Jensen's is great, although being from denver its a far drive so i do not get up there very often. Have you ever checked out 5280 armory? it's pretty nice local store in Arvada. I used to deal with Jensen exclusively because they were awesome and never steered me in the wrong direction. But after discovering 5280 i haven't gone anywhere else. They are always busy, and i mean always busy. And i have yet to not be helped or at least acknowledged by one of the members from the kind and courteous staff. I've had problems with GMG before, i was going to buy a colt AR-15 that was on consignment, had cash in hand and the sales rep told me to "think about it overnight" i told them to forget it and walked out and drove up to jensen... ive gone back to GMG but only for small things i.e. holsters, range bags etc. 5280 Armory is awesome if you haven't been there check them out sometimes. And their open on SUNDAYS, can't get much better than that.