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[Dreamer]

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I know this was an old OP, but I live in NC, and I work nights (midnight-8am), and I stop into the WalMart here in town on my way to work several times a week. I have bought handgun and shotgun ammo between 10pm and 6am numerous times, while OC, CC, and not carrying, and never once had an issue...

They were BS's you as to the "can't sell ammo after 10pm" thing. There is no law in NC regarding ammo sales and the clock, and from my experience in NC, WV, and VA, I've bought ammo WAY after 10pm while OC'ing--not once have I been quesitoned, hassled, o denied...

 

[tekshogun]

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:lol::lol:

Oh man, I'm going to have to try this buying ammo late at and at the wee hours of the morning my self.

I just recently purchased a handgun, as I can't buy ammo easily around here for my rifle (7.62x39mm).

Just to give my experiences at Wal-Mart, and this place is truly funny and sometimes very strange when it comes to buying ammo.

First off, they don't do checks of ID or anything (only once was I asked if I was 21 or older). At EVERY Wal-Mart I have been to, I have had to wait at least 10 minutes in order to get a sales person to come help me.

Once the employee that tried to get me help ended up just getting the damn cabinet key and sold me ammo directly. They were almost out of .40 S&W but had enough to sell to me and some left over for one or two other people.

The second time around I went to a Wal-Mart (and waiting for a short while) they were entirely out of everything except the obvious .22 and various shotgun ammunition (why the hell do they keep the birdshot under lock and key but the larger pellet and slugs out on the shelves in unsealed boxes? My second attempt that day took me to ANOTHER super wal-mart (we now have 3 supercenters and 1 regular walmart in the city limits) in which they have no ammo cabinets. After waiting AGAIN to speak to someone who cared to happen by sporting goods, they had to go into the back and brought me samples of what I was looking for and I told them exactly what I was looking for and how much (two boxes of 100 rounds each of Winchester target/range .40 S&W). The ammo is cheap, for now, so it is all worth it but Wal-Mart sure doesn't act like they want to make money in the ammunition area. They should get back into selling guns if you ask me.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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I just spoke to customer service at 1-800-Wal-Mart and they are going to have someone get in contact with me about the stores policy on limiting ammo or the stopping of ammo sales at a certain time, as it was after hours when I called. We will see what they have to say about this and I will ask for a copy of their policy on this matter. I am also going to ask about escorting people out after a sale. Will keep you up dated.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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Oh yea if any of you guys are near the Conover NC store just off I-40 they have .40cal there at least they did last evening. I saw what looked like 20 boxes of 50ct and maybe 2 of 100ct and it is Federal Premium not Blazer. They usually have it (.40) about every time I go there. The 100ct is Winchester.

 

[tekshogun]

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Yeah, I normally buy up the 100ct of Winchester for Target and Range shooting.

Cheapest instore prices I've seen.

I was at Gander Mtn earlier today and they had 50ct of the same Winchester for the same price as the Wal-Mart's 100ct....$30, so that's a no to Gander Mtn.

 

[KyleKatern]

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Federal 'champion' IS blazer brass as far as I know, its made by the same parent company, sells for the same price, same loading data.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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I haven't heard from wally world as of yet but here is a picture of the sign they posted in the sporting goods. I hope this comes through as I haven't posted pic's before at least not here. This is at the store in Conover, NC

 

[chiefjason]

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lonewolf2810 wrote:

Oh yea if any of you guys are near the Conover NC store just off I-40 they have .40cal there at least they did last evening. I saw what looked like 20 boxes of 50ct and maybe 2 of 100ct and it is Federal Premium not Blazer. They usually have it (.40) about every time I go there. The 100ct is Winchester.

Hickory is loaded with .40 cal. Granite Falls is loaded with .40 cal and some .357 sig, and a few .410 judge type shotshells. Rumor has it that Hickory got some .380 last week, long gone though. Seems that Granite Falls gets good shipments, but the guy at the counter told me he has seen them sell out between 8 and 10 pm after a shipment. Gonna start calling up there and checking.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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What is the limit per day there. I think I am going to call Wal-Mart tomorrow and see if they want the picture sent to them for proof.

 

[chiefjason]

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lonewolf2810 wrote:

What is the limit per day there. I think I am going to call Wal-Mart tomorrow and see if they want the picture sent to them for proof.

Granite Falls is 6 boxes for sure. Hickory tries to hide their ammo. It's hard to see. I have not seen a sign posted. But I may have missed it.

 

[XD40BiTone]

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The people at Wal-mart are so irritating. especially at briar creek and glenwood. I live right between both of them on Glenwood and have had horrible experiences there at night without carrying. They have absolutely no sence of customer service. They stand around and chit chat with each other and give you a nasty look if you try to ask for assistance. I had one black gentleman avoid me like the plague while trying to purchase .40mm ammunitions. Gave me a dirty look and had a vocal attitude when I asked him to open the case so I could get a couple boxes. He in turn walked off and asked someone else to open it for me who also did not come to my aid. After hunting him down again he stated he "had no time for this" and huffed as he opened the case. Thank God I wasnt carrying, no telling how poorly I wouldve been treated, or how escelated the situation would've become.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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chiefjason wrote:

lonewolf2810 wrote:

What is the limit per day there. I think I am going to call Wal-Mart tomorrow and see if they want the picture sent to them for proof.

Granite Falls is 6 boxes for sure. Hickory tries to hide their ammo. It's hard to see. I have not seen a sign posted. But I may have missed it.

Ok guys I just got off the phone with the night manager at the Granite Falls store. Wal-Mart's corporate office has sent them along with the Hickory, and Conover store a letter about the sale of ammo after 10pm. All you have to do is get a manager that is on duty to open the case for you at any time and sale you what you want. Also the corporate told me that the limit of sales is not a wal-mart policy so this will be taken care of at these locations. If there is any problems at the stores in ? please call 1-800-Wal-mart it will get things done.

 

[dkefn33]

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this may be a little late havent been on here in awhile wal mart on sardis told me 6 box limit as well and i personally know an AM that works there. also i might add that the door greeter (tall guy long beard/pony tail) called the manager and said it was illegal for me to carry and i had to leave my gun in the car. i replied north carolina its legal to OC and i didnt even have to have a permot to carry i told the SM this as well, and they let shop unescorted all the time now while i OC. MAYBE WE COULD ALL GET TOGETHER AND GO TO WAL MART WHILE OCing LMAO. BUT IF ANYONE IS SERIOUS ABOUT IT IM DOWN.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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Like I said all you have to do is call 1-800-wal-mart and things have a way of getting done. I say we all go to Wally World after 10pm and try to buy ammo.

I just sent a very nice e-mail so lets see if it gets a response.

 

[xdfan]

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Saw the same exact sign at the Hillsborough Wal-Mart, over a mostly empty display case...

If not corporate, where are these official-looking and consistently worded (among stores) signs coming from?

 

[KyleKatern]

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I worked for sears for a time. I had piles upon piles of signs in my system for merchandising that did not apply to my store, or that were optional. Often 'corporate' emails/faxes get sent out/passed up and down the chain that are 'post this if you want to' signs. A sign can state 'you can only buy 1 of the on sale item on black Friday' If the store does not have a posted, store manager or corporate enforced policy to enforce it, its just a sign, not a rule. We had lots of things about 'all sales final' 'no returns on closeout items' and other signs, but many states have laws that pre-empt those policys. The signs are not illegal, just not enforceable.

The 6 box limit sign keeps folks who only want 1-2 boxes of a hard to find item from complaining as much, as they see it as a 'we don't allow hoarding' sign, and it allows the sales person to blame lack of supply, vs high demand. It also is a rule that even when posted is not always enforced the same way. Some do it as 6 items, some as 6 of any 1 SKU#, others as 6 for rifle, 6 for pistol. It has been used by some stores as a shield for employees to hide behind, when refusing bulk sales to a local reseller.

 

[mekender]

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lonewolf2810 wrote:

Like I said all you have to do is call 1-800-wal-mart and things have a way of getting done. I say we all go to Wally World after 10pm and try to buy ammo.

I just sent a very nice e-mail so lets see if it gets a response.

yup, Wal-mart corporate usually returns calls/emails within 24 hours and are very nice about it.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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I just got off the phone with the store manager at the Hickory NC store after about 10mins. He in formed me that the no sales after 11pm is not so and I of course told him that I was told by the sales associate in the dept he could not sale ammo after 11pm. He told me that he would take care of this issue and it should not be a problem anymore.

Now on the limit issue he said that Corporate Policy says they limit sales on their items, that is what he said. I then tell him they need to get on the same page that Corp is on because they tell me they do not limit any sales on any item they have. He didn't like that I called him on this but I stood my ground and told him that I feel that they are discriminating between what items they want to sale and are trying to control the sales. I told him that they should stop trying to control the sale of ammo and if I cant buy certain ammo they should limit the sale of all ammo not just handgun and rifle. It should include shotgun and even the sale of archery such as arrows because this is ammo also. He then said he would have his supervisor contact me after they get with Corporate on their policy.

To me it is like saying I can sale you a case of 12ga but one box of this handgun ammo what is the difference as I can do more damage with the 12ga than I can handgun and rifle ammo.

The saga continues, so at least we can buy after 10pm or 11pm and if you have a problem just get a manager and you can get it. Also don't just buy your ammo after 11pm and leave do it first and continue to shop for other things if they want to follow you let em and take your time.

I will keep you up to date when I get more.

If you do not stand your ground no one else will do it for you.

 

[lonewolf2810]

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Well here is a copy of the e-mail from Wal-Mart Corp. Just received it today. I guess they are putting the limits on just ammo so I say the hell with buying ammo from them let them drown in it.

Thank you for contacting us about the availability of ammunition in our stores. We have seen an unanticipated higher demand in ammo this year verses last in some areas. As with all products where demand is high, we work with suppliers to replenish stores as quickly as they possibly can.

We apologize for the inconvenience of not having the product you seek in stock, but know we are aware and are working on the issue, and we hope you check back with the store.

So that we may better serve all customers, we sometimes will place a limit on a the amount of a product that can be purchased, where demand is high. In some locations we are placing this limit on ammunition (six per customer) for a period until our suppliers can better fulfill orders.

We can not speculate why there is a higher demand in ammo this year, verses last.

Sincerely,
Walmart Customer Care

 

[American Patriot]

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That is no difference than limiting anything else in the store. Lots of items on sellhave a limit. It does give more customers a chance to purchase some ammo. Wal-Mart is not responsible for the manufacturing of ammo and they can only sell what is available to them.

Would they rather they go the route of K-Mart and stop selling ammo altogether?

I say support them and they will be encouraged to sell even more as it becomes available. After all that is what drives business, a product that is in demand. Those item sitting on the shelves not selling will soon be discontinued.