Gander Mtn. Safety Concern

[Big Hank]

I really can't remember if this is the correct section of INGO for this post plus I have thought for two weeks about posting my concern or not. <---I hate giving people ideas.

Am I wrong to think that putting someones full name and phone number on a "HOLD TAG" is a bad idea. When Gander puts a gun on hold they leave it on the floor. I know people make such a big deal about the Gun Owners List that the newspapers have gotten a hold of, and this to me is an even bigger deal. I stood in front of a very nice Benelli shotgun and typed the potential owners phone number into a popular search engine on my Blackberry. I instantly had a husband and wifes name, and directions to there house.

Is this a concern worth bringing up with Gander? Who would I bring it up with? Any Gander employees on here?

I would have the same concern anywhere people could purchase something of high value. I'm not a thief, but I do come from the same age group of many current day thieves. My generation likes to type everything into the web.

Just looking for some opinions

Hank

 

[gunnerkc]

WOW
I've never seen any store do that. I sure wouldn't want my information out there like that. I think you have a good point.

 

[scheesman]

Not sure about safety, but I would definitely think that they are breaching their corporate confidentiality policy.

 

[edsinger]

Good catch and I would inform them of it. I would not let them continue that practice.

 

[Militarypol21]

Contact them: David Pratt Email Gander Mountain CEO CFO VP @gandermountain.com

 

[citizenkane]

A couple of years ago the one in Greenwood had a safe sitting next to the front door with a tag that said "Hold for ********". I would have been pretty upset about that myself.

 

[Arm America]

Chalk up yet another excellent concern by a fellow ingo'er.

It's concerned guys like yourself and most of the rest of us that
help keep things in check.

Thanks for bringing it up.

It should raise awareness in all of us when making a purchase
that we are not taking with us at that time.

 

[Big Hank]

Contact them: David Pratt Email Gander Mountain CEO CFO VP @gandermountain.com

Thanks for this email. I will put something together tonight, or tomorrow at the latest and keep us all informed. I'm glad to know people shared my same concern.

Hank

 

[alxjmrk]

Repped for standing up for others.

 

[mhs]

I saw a tag with a first and last name on a gun at a GM in Indy a little before Christmas. It seemed inappropriate.

 

[Naptown]

Yeah, they had my name on a safe for a couple of hours. I just thought I was paranoid to hurry up and go get the truck to pick it up. Just seems a bit unnecessary, they could do that a hundred different ways. I would be more ok with a tag that read, "SOLD to the overweight guy with glasses and a gotee."

 

[scheesman]

Yeah, they had my name on a safe for a couple of hours. I just thought I was paranoid to hurry up and go get the truck to pick it up. Just seems a bit unnecessary, they could do that a hundred different ways. I would be more ok with a tag that read, "SOLD to the overweight guy with glasses and a gotee."

I bought a gunsafe?!

 

[kennys_67]

I think that description would hit half the people on INGO

 

[MACHINEGUN]

That is good you look out for others like that.. not smart of them, not at all.

 

[longbarrel]

Just another reason, among many reasons to not do business there

 

[JohnP82]

Nice post. I have never noticed that, but I agree with you that would concern me as well. Good job!

 

[Charlie2]

I do not buy guns at Gander Mountain.. And will not buy gun there..!!!

 

[DRob]

Another issue with guns at Gander

Not only would I be unhappy about my personal information being on public display, I am less than ecstatic about buying a gun that any goof in the world can mess around with before I buy it. I have bought 2 rifles from Gander. One was a special order Savage LRPV and the other was a 10/22. In the purchase of the Savage, the box hadn't been opened when I went to pick it up. As for the 10/22, I told them I didn't want the one which was out on display. They didn't like it much but they did get me one from the back after I told them I wouldn't accept the "used" gun they had out front. I have asked them a couple of times if they would discount a rifle due to dents and nicks from being handled by tire-kickers. Of course they wouldn't. There are, after all, Gander Mountain!

 

[Newg]

This is ridiculous that GM is this careless! They should be more careful with peoples information.

 

[T-rav]

Well good catch on that. I would call the people and explain exactly what you were doin to help them out then they would have to listen to you voice your concern and the people for them doing what they did! GM does nto have a good rep on this board do they?