Sportsman Warehouse experience

Mort · Oct 21, 2015

Thought I'd put this up before going back to work...
So at noon, decided to go buy a cheek riser kit.
Now, the williston store has NO cashiers on duty, just about never until more than 1 person needs to 'check out'. You have to go to the customer service desk to 'check out'.

I get up to the counter and the gal says 'what can I do for you'....I had just put the item on the counter, and said, just like to pay for this. She asks "whats your zip code"? I kinda paused, then bluntered out the 58801...then asks me another stupid question...and that point...I ask her...why you need to know all this....she repsonds..nevermind and rings up the merchandise with an attitude.....I mean...what the fudge...buying something from them not good enough that they need 'other' info out you??? I should have told her if she wanted to know what color underwear I had on today....for petes sake. I know its a ploy to get your info so they can send you junk mail....next time , me and the manager are gonna have a nice little talk about their check out tactic...and for chris sake...get some damn cashiers on duty you dips.....

Nanky · Oct 21, 2015

Pretty standard now days for them to ask. Lowes always asks my cell phone number. . . I asked why they needed it last time I was there and she said for returns. I asked why my receipt wasn't good enough for me to return an item. I'm sure they just don't know, like you said probably for advertising or something.

Account Deleted · Oct 21, 2015

I think the zip code thing is for expansion plans. If they see a trend from an out of town zip code, they may look at putting a store there. Not sure if this is true or not but if all you Fargo guys would provide a Bismarck zip code at Fleet Farm when you go, I would be in your debt. Thanks.

DirtyMike · Oct 21, 2015

Ghost said:
I think the zip code thing is for expansion plans. If they see a trend from an out of town zip code, they may look at putting a store there. Not sure if this is true or not but if all you Fargo guys would provide a Bismarck zip code at Fleet Farm when you go, I would be in your debt. Thanks.

this x100000.

camoman · Oct 21, 2015

Ghost said:
I think the zip code thing is for expansion plans. If they see a trend from an out of town zip code, they may look at putting a store there. Not sure if this is true or not but if all you Fargo guys would provide a Bismarck zip code at Fleet Farm when you go, I would be in your debt. Thanks.

Now you're thinking. Best idea I've heard in some time.

Fracman · Oct 21, 2015

Sounds like someone's oatmeal got switched to grumpyoats this morning

MSA · Oct 21, 2015

When they ask me for my number I give them 701-867-5309

deleted_account · Oct 21, 2015

MSA said:
When they ask me for my number I give them 701-867-5309

does anyone ever get it?

eyecatcher · Oct 21, 2015

At least they got junk for fly fishing. Place is a joke if you ask me.

Mort · Oct 21, 2015

Fracman said:
Sounds like someone's oatmeal got switched to grumpyoats this morning

na, just don't like snoopy check out tactics when its not needed.

b2down · Oct 21, 2015

You just gave them Jenny's number.

MuskyManiac · Oct 21, 2015

If I don't feel like giving out info that day I'll just say "No thanks, I'll skip that question". Never been a problem, it's not like they're not going to ring you up. They're just doing their thankless job.

And if you ever lose your receipt, it can come in handy if a transaction is associated with a phone number. I always give them my old landline number that was disconnected years ago anyway.

That said, I liked Sportsman's Warehouse when they first opened in Fargo. By the time they closed a few years later, however, that place was a pile!

eyecatcher · Oct 21, 2015

Wags said:
does anyone ever get it?

I called it and nobody answered. Damn it Tommy Tutone!

johnr · Oct 21, 2015

Tommy Tutone, is forever a one hit wonder.

I was married to a Jenny once, wasn't as fun as the song made me think it would have been.

Duckslayer100 · Oct 21, 2015

There's a reason that place shuttered its doors in Fargo...

MSA · Oct 21, 2015

Wags said:
does anyone ever get it?

not yet, but someday....someday.

Account Deleted · Oct 21, 2015

MSA said:
not yet, but someday....someday.

Maybe you need to sing it...

eyexer · Oct 21, 2015

when they ask for my cell number I give them 867-5309. they never get it. I won't buy at Sportsmans in Williston anymore. My debit card with my name on it wore out. The wife never uses hers so I've been using hers for the past two years. This is the only place they won't let me use it because my name isn't on it. Even though it's the same last name and my medical cards have her name on it. They lost a customer.

MuskyManiac · Oct 21, 2015

eyexer said:
when they ask for my cell number I give them 867-5309. they never get it. I won't buy at Sportsmans in Williston anymore. My debit card with my name on it wore out. The wife never uses hers so I've been using hers for the past two years. This is the only place they won't let me use it because my name isn't on it. Even though it's the same last name and my medical cards have her name on it. They lost a customer.

So you're mad because they won't let you use a credit card that doesn't have your name on it??? OK..........

Who do you think if liable for non-authorized charges on someone else's card? The business. As a business owner myself I wouldn't let you use it either.

johnr · Oct 21, 2015

MuskyManiac said:
So you're mad because they won't let you use a credit card that doesn't have your name on it??? OK..........

Who do you think if liable for non-authorized charges on someone else's card? The business. As a business owner myself I wouldn't let you use it either.

Yup, in fact I would get the big scissor out and cut it up right then and there...haha. Then tell you to piss up a rope.

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