Often we try to save some money by purchasing pistols from the cheapest dealer. However, most discount dealers, even though they are a Kimber master dealer, will not stand behind the product.
One dealer I have used makes you sign a release form stating that the purchase is "as is" and the dealer offer's zip warranty and zip help.
Here's some suggestions to consider before plopping $800 on the counter:
(1) Remember the real cost of a firearm is in feeding it, not the original purchase price.
(2) If you buy something you are not familiar with, you are better off paying more to buy a product, such as a Wilson, where the manufacturer will stand behind the product.
(3) If you are going to buy the pistol from the show case, take someone knowledgable along with you to inspect the pistol before the purchase. If you ever, EVER, get a dealer who gives you crap about disassembling and inspection, turn around and walk out the door.
(4) Never send something back to NewYorkSucks until you've spoken at length with a rep and preferably had someone knowledgeable weigh in on the problem. Make sure you work out the issue of shipping cost [b}before[/b] you ship. There is nothing wrong with demanding that they pay it if is their problem on a new pistol and you paying if there is nothing wrong or you screwed it up.
(5) Lastly, we all desire perfection from our purchases, but we rarely get it. Sometimes it is better to fix it ourselves and move on - learning from the experience. We can only fight so many wars and they are not hard to work on.
Listening to the problems with Kimbers and Kimber customer service it is apparent to me that (a) moving Kimber's operation to NewYork was a huge mistake and (b) many people should have bought Rock River, Wilson, Les Baer or Dan Wesson.
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Have a great day!
One dealer I have used makes you sign a release form stating that the purchase is "as is" and the dealer offer's zip warranty and zip help.
Here's some suggestions to consider before plopping $800 on the counter:
(1) Remember the real cost of a firearm is in feeding it, not the original purchase price.
(2) If you buy something you are not familiar with, you are better off paying more to buy a product, such as a Wilson, where the manufacturer will stand behind the product.
(3) If you are going to buy the pistol from the show case, take someone knowledgable along with you to inspect the pistol before the purchase. If you ever, EVER, get a dealer who gives you crap about disassembling and inspection, turn around and walk out the door.
(4) Never send something back to NewYorkSucks until you've spoken at length with a rep and preferably had someone knowledgeable weigh in on the problem. Make sure you work out the issue of shipping cost [b}before[/b] you ship. There is nothing wrong with demanding that they pay it if is their problem on a new pistol and you paying if there is nothing wrong or you screwed it up.
(5) Lastly, we all desire perfection from our purchases, but we rarely get it. Sometimes it is better to fix it ourselves and move on - learning from the experience. We can only fight so many wars and they are not hard to work on.
Listening to the problems with Kimbers and Kimber customer service it is apparent to me that (a) moving Kimber's operation to NewYork was a huge mistake and (b) many people should have bought Rock River, Wilson, Les Baer or Dan Wesson.
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Have a great day!