Gregory W.
Can't have the box
Unfortunately, I had a small but very irritating experience in D'S Sporting Goods today. Very briefly, a customer purchased a long gun. While closing the deal the sales associate asked him if he wanted the box. The customer said that he didn't want it. I asked if I might have it. The customer (very kindly - thanks) said that I could have the box. For some reason, the associate said that he would have to ask the manager if I could have the box that the customer just gave me. I thought this most peculiar; however, I stood by waiting for the manager's response since I thought it was some sort of misunderstanding by the sales associate. Much to my surprise, the response was that I could not have the box. I couldn't help but ask what the reasons for this decision were. I was told that there was information on the box about the firearm. (I am still wondering what that had to do with the situation. ) I offered to cut off all labels from the box. I, then, requested the associate to ask the manager if I could have the box ( I was certain that this would appease whatever concern a manager would have about a cardboard box given to me by a customer.) Foolish me. The manager, Clinton Watkins (?), told the associate that I couldn't have the box that was going to be thrown away and that was given to me by the customer. What a weird experience! The customer was offered the box; he declined but said that I could have it. At that point in time, I thought the box was mine since the customer gave it to me in the presence of the associate. I feel I should explain why I wanted the box since to some readers it may seem trivial. I occasionally buy older long guns and ship them (through FFL when appropriate ) to gun shops for refurbishing and/or repair. Long gun shipping boxes are a bit hard to come by (most gun buyers keep them) so when I saw the opportunity to get a box, I asked for it. I remain baffled by the decision and more than a bit irritated.



