Frankly, I don't blame him for being put off by the tire kicker customer.
It seems to me that the replies to John's little vent has taken a wrong turn. I have no reason to believe that John is not a knowledgeable and honest gun dealer. I also don't blame him for being"put off" by the type of potential customers he described. Where I think John went wrong was in venting his displeasure. I worked in retail as a youngster and a young man, in my Dad's store, so I am not totally out of touch with reality. I know how irritating some customers can be. My Dad did, too, but taught me to keep it to myself and do all possible to have the customer leave happy. If I had done anything to alienate potential customers he would have dressed me down, and rightly so.
Being put off and irritated about jerks who question him is one thing ............... ranting about it to his customer base is another, and a big error in judgement, IMO. Best wishes, John, I sincerely mean that.
SRH
