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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UnSafe" data-source="post: 1862960" data-attributes="member: 100">I think the distinction here is people going in to just buy an item in stock vs. wanting to discuss/ seek advice or service about an item with multiple legal rules about the purchase. If they have a competitive price and it's in stock, Academy is a pretty simple place to buy. If it's advertised but not in stock and the clerks are clueless about how to find/ order it, call the manager. If he/ she can't figure it out, move on or call other stores in your area to check availability. I wouldn't expect a general sporting goods store clerk to have insight about technical data or how to order a specific item, but I would expect the CSR to call around to other stores in the chain and possibly find one or take my number and call when and expected shipment of rifles arrives. I'm getting to the point where I only buy guns FTF or online and transfer via my FFL guy, unless there's a very, very good deal at a retail shop. Just getting too cranky and old to pay the retail markup and wait behind some guy debating the merits of the latest gunwidget, shooting 5.56 in a .223 chamber or whatever with the salesman....</blockquote>