Re: So what would you do if some ammo went kaboom?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oosickness</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lofty</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, here's the deal. I've dealt with the company and they are resolving the problem.
Apparently they had purchased some faulty components and had some problems with it over a year ago.
Normally my concern would be to alert people of a safety issue rather than worry about getting my money back or anything. In this case however, I feel it was best to keep the issue somewhat discreet.
I'll explain. First, I was getting the info second hand, I didnt have any first hand experience with the ammo as I had not shot any of it. Secondly, Im not a reloader and I am not educated enough on the matter to know exactly what happened or why it happened.
I wanted to make sure I didnt step on my dick, hurt someones reputation needlessly and look like an idiot in the process. I do that enough without the added aggravation.
Lastly, I wanted a chance to speak with the manufacturer to see what they had to say.
Apparently they bought some faulty components a while back. Once they found out about it they issued an immediate recall and got as much of it back as they could and issued refunds or new ammo. The reason I was never contacted was because I had bought the ammo from a 3rd party company that puts on tactical matches and because my partner bailed out on me at the last minute, I never competed and never shot the ammo. Its sat in my closet since then. The ammo company never sold me the ammo directly so they never knew I owned it to tell me of the problem.
They know and now they are correcting it no questions asked. I also feel confident that they have went the extra mile to make sure other customers were aware of the problem as fast as they could and correct it with no hassles.
Businesses make mistakes, accidents happen. Its how a business deals with it after the fact that matters. I feel this was handled correctly. At least in my opinion.
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You sir, are a standup guy!
It seems like quite a few people would rather slander a business first without all the pertinent information than actually take the time and cross all their T’s and dot their I’s and be 100% sure said business had dropped the ball and gave a rats ass about the outcome.
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Might be a stand up guy but you're putting fellow shooters at risk... <span style="font-weight: bold">Safety supercedes discretion.</span> </div></div>
I think I agree with you.
How many other shooters might be in the same situation as the OP?
He acquired the ammo without leaving his name, address and telephone number with the person giving him the ammo.
How many people walk into a place and buy X, Y or Z ammo and pay cash, not leaving any traceable info?
How could the company 'reasonably expect' to be able to contact even 10% of the potential customers that might be in possession of this ammo?
Not trying to burn this manufacturer at the stake, here on the internet, but if you can help just one guy, by naming names, you've at least helped him.
Maybe somebody reads this thread and realizes that they, or one of their buddies, has some of it.
That's my thought on the matter.
Face it, if you added up all of the ammo and gun recalls over the years, made by the 'big names' you'd have a crap load. It's not like Remington, or Federal, hasn't had to put one out, so where's the embarassment, or deathblow to one's reputation?
Chris