Quote Originally Posted by SuperiorDG View Post
I think you folks are being a little hard on these guys. I went by a week or so ago and talk to one of the owners. He just retied after 20 some years as a SEAL. I don't think they have too many sales training or customer serves classes in that branch of the military. These guys just seem to me to be good old boys that have retied after serving our country and are now doing what they love. Give the guys a chance and maybe go by and talk to them as people new to the business world who also love to play with guns.
I respect the guys for everything they did for our country. I will shake their hands, look them in the eye and thank them from the bottom of my soul. But that doesn't mean I have to buy from them. Now, outside of their military service, its still a sales relationship. On the flip side of that token, I have met and dealt with salespeople also of a special forces background that are great salespeople. And aside from the sales training, it just takes a little effort...like the other gent said. "No we don't carry that at the moment, have you considered anything else." I guess my general takeaway was disinterested and not motivated to sell. Engage a willing customer in dialogue. Shit, I'm looking for a Stag, you could have sold me a Bushmaster. (example)