I offer a 5 day shooting encouraged inspection period. It is absolutely no trouble to accommodate a remote buyer by providing an inspection period. Shameful really.
"Shameful" is in the eye of the beholder...
I think it is very shameful to criticize the business practice of Galazan/CSMC when they haven't done anything morally wrong. As John Roberts notes, it is strictly their decision, and is probably done solely to eliminate nuisance returns from nitpickers and tire kickers. Nobody is forcing anyone here to buy from them either.
It is also shameful to use this Doublegunshop forum to do Free Advertising in your tagline. The people who continue to do it are fully aware that Dave Weber asks for a token payment of $12.00 for sales that result from advertising on his website. They also know it is morally wrong to do a sneaky end-run to skirt the rules of selling goods or services here. And they have all seen Dave's feelings about being taken advantage of by those who advertise their business ventures here without compensation for those perpetual free advertisements.
Imagine if Galazan/CSMC did the same thing here. And imagine if they knew they were profiting from free advertising, and even bragged about the number of sales (or gun importing jobs) their free advertising generated. Then if they gave someone who pointed out their Free Advertising and bragging a "LIKE", most would consider that shameful behavior a finger-poke in Dave's eye.
Now, that would be really shameful... but some folks have no shame. This is why they say people who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
I can appreciate if a seller wishes to back a gun with a return policy. By all accounts from actual customers, Tony and Lou have always taken care of any actual problem with the guns they sell, so I would not be concerned about being taken on a purchase. If a gun buyer isn't smart enough to ask pertinent questions about function, condition, refinishing, etc., then they probably aren't smart enough to stop supporting anti-gun Democrats either. Hard to feel sorry for adults who refuse to use their brains. Many of the guns I own were bought at Gun Shows. I made my inspection, asked questions, and decided to buy, and in most cases never saw the sellers again. No problems yet. Same with Internet purchases. The only problem I ever had was with shipping damage, and the seller was willing to adjust the price or accept a return.
aw1776 made an excellent point about Gun Auction Sales. I sure don't see them offering any No Questions Asked Return Policy. And the same could be said about most of the big ticket items we buy. How many Auto Dealers are willing to let you drive a vehicle for 3 or 5 days, and then return it because you don't like it? How about calling a Realtor several days after closing on a house, and saying you changed your mind because you decided you don't like the neighbors, or traffic noise?
