The Copenhagen Kid
11-26-2009, 05:05 PM
here's my dilemna, I purchased a new pair of binos yesterday from a store in lethbridge (wont give store name as that topic has been beat to death)...but there is a story behind this purchase!
I stopped at the store on the 24th, and after wanting a new set for many months, finally decided on a pair of bushnells that fit my budget. When I said that I would purchase them, the clerk went in the backroom, came back and said that they were sold out. A little disapointed, I said "no worries, can I get the stock #, and such, and I will call back later as I am not from town". I asked when the next shipment would be in, and was told that he did not know, they get stuff in all the time, and it could be a day or two, who knows.
I head out to the cabin to continue with my elk hunt, and the next day my dad calls, and says he is going to make it too! He is in Lethbridge already. (I figure why not, never know, and I call the store to see if my binos are in yet! "Yes! I am told...." ) I am thinking great! set them aside for me, i will get someone to pick them up shortly! I call dad back, he goes in and pick them up for me.
When he gets there, they are not set aside, but the guy goes and grabs the demo set from under the counter, and puts them in the box, and hands them to my dad. (He not knowing what I discussed on the phone with buddy takes, pays, and brings them to me!)
I get them a couple hours later, and he tells me what happened....Instantly I am a little disapointed....(dont mind the paying of new price, but I was not told what I was getting) (the lenses are covered in finger prints, small scratch on the right one)
Sorry for the rant, but I guess my questions is this?....Is it fair that I should have to keep them, or do i have grounds to return them! I was not able to contact anyone from the store today?!?!? What would some of you guys do?
I stopped at the store on the 24th, and after wanting a new set for many months, finally decided on a pair of bushnells that fit my budget. When I said that I would purchase them, the clerk went in the backroom, came back and said that they were sold out. A little disapointed, I said "no worries, can I get the stock #, and such, and I will call back later as I am not from town". I asked when the next shipment would be in, and was told that he did not know, they get stuff in all the time, and it could be a day or two, who knows.
I head out to the cabin to continue with my elk hunt, and the next day my dad calls, and says he is going to make it too! He is in Lethbridge already. (I figure why not, never know, and I call the store to see if my binos are in yet! "Yes! I am told...." ) I am thinking great! set them aside for me, i will get someone to pick them up shortly! I call dad back, he goes in and pick them up for me.
When he gets there, they are not set aside, but the guy goes and grabs the demo set from under the counter, and puts them in the box, and hands them to my dad. (He not knowing what I discussed on the phone with buddy takes, pays, and brings them to me!)
I get them a couple hours later, and he tells me what happened....Instantly I am a little disapointed....(dont mind the paying of new price, but I was not told what I was getting) (the lenses are covered in finger prints, small scratch on the right one)
Sorry for the rant, but I guess my questions is this?....Is it fair that I should have to keep them, or do i have grounds to return them! I was not able to contact anyone from the store today?!?!? What would some of you guys do?