Dick's is a bunch of *****.

[Regs]

What part of dicks choosing to not deliver the obligated goods do folks not understand? You can't do that if it's in your direct control.

Ever read a purchase order or sales agreement?

So many don't understand the simple concept of dicks, able to provide product, choosing not to. That's the rub. You can't do that.

Yeah, businesses like those don't stay in business for very long, because people don't return to them. Sometime tells me Dicks will be, and had a valued reason to not sell the gun. But you don't normally sue, especially after getting your money back and a 100 dollar gift card.

 

[Regs]

Hell with it, I made my points, and now you guys are just being Dicks.

 

[preslove]

Hell with it, I made my points, and now you guys are just being Dicks.

Please stay. I want lawyers to comment on how the OP got suckered into spending more than his refund on a shyster

 

[DCal430]

It is a f-ing weapon of war, it doesn't belong on the streets. Good for Dick for doing this, more stores that sell these weapons of war need to do the same. You got a $100 for you attempt to purchase a weapon of war, be great-full and move on.

 

[Soundmanred]

You got a $100 for you attempt to purchase of war, be great-full and move on!
regards,,,gl,gb,ggmm,.,,/

 

[jpeyton]

It is a f-ing weapon of war, it doesn't belong on the streets. Good for Dick for doing this, more stores that sell these weapons of war need to do the same.

I don't know if you've been paying attention for the last couple of weeks, but every 99% of all domestic "assault rifle" inventory listed at MSRP has been sold into private hands.

Walk into any firearms store nationwide that is selling "assault rifles" for MSRP and you'll find bare shelves.

Years worth of inventory has been transferred into private hands in the matter of weeks.

 

[preslove]

So, op, have you found any co-plaintiffs in your legal battle with the dastardly Dicks sporting goods empire?

 

[Cerb]

I don't know if you've been paying attention for the last couple of weeks, but every 99% of all domestic "assault rifle" inventory listed at MSRP has been sold into private hands.

Walk into any firearms store nationwide that is selling "assault rifles" for MSRP and you'll find bare shelves.

Years worth of inventory has been transferred into private hands in the matter of weeks.

I noticed that both of my local Dick's were as empty as ever, with bad music, and urban clothing filling most of the store. But I happened to be at Bass Pro a few days ago, to see if they had any last-gen G2 in stock (LiFePo4+Malkoff high-CRI L/LL+G2 body=sweet work torch?)--a weekday afternoon, mind you--and I've never seen the gun and knife section so busy. In fact, the stock guys were constantly bringing out new merchandise to that section, the whole time I was in the store, about 1/3 of which seemed to be ammo.

 

[Brovane]

It is a f-ing weapon of war, it doesn't belong on the streets. Good for Dick for doing this, more stores that sell these weapons of war need to do the same. You got a $100 for you attempt to purchase a weapon of war, be great-full and move on.

If it is a weapon of war why is Law Enforcement allowed to have it on the streets?

 

[Phoenix86]

It is a f-ing weapon of war

purchase of war

Define a weapon of war.

 

[olds]

Being a "weapon of war" (not that I agree with that nomenclature) is exactly why civilians need them.

 

[x-alki]

It is a f-ing weapon of war, it doesn't belong on the streets. Good for Dick for doing this, more stores that sell these weapons of war need to do the same. You got a $100 for you attempt to purchase a weapon of war, be great-full and move on.

Being a "weapon of war" (not that I agree with that nomenclature) is exactly why civilians need them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2riOiBaZrg

 

[Brovane]

Being a "weapon of war" (not that I agree with that nomenclature) is exactly why civilians need them.

 

[OverVolt]

It is a f-ing weapon of war, it doesn't belong on the streets. Good for Dick for doing this, more stores that sell these weapons of war need to do the same. You got a $100 for you attempt to purchase a weapon of war, be great-full and move on.

Lol what makes you say that? Its a plain ole rifle just like any other. The AR-15's is a rather small caliber. If they made some kind of ineffective capacity ban then people would use larger calibers like .308. If you can't carry many rounds, the ones you do, gotta make them count.

Militaries are trending toward smaller calibers because its easier to carry the ammo, lead is heavy. WW I is when we saw stuff like .50 BMG and .45ACP and 7.62x54r getting thrown around frequently. The AR-15 fires 5.56x45mm sized cartridges. It is actually a lightweight. It is a 22caliber.

 

[SP33Demon]

LOL

You have spent $950 on a lawyer because you are freaking out over a failed $800 Slickdeals style deal. Have you gotten a quote from this obviously upstanding professional on how much it will cost to sue those dastardly Dicks over this terrible, nay, HORRIBLE, breach of contract?

This. Epic thread. OP is about to find out he's not special b/c he went to buy something in the store vs online. A pre-order is a pre-order.

 

[preslove]

This. Epic thread. OP is about to find out he's not special b/c he went to buy something in the store vs online. A pre-order is a pre-order.

Meh, I think Dick's was in the wrong, but they did give him $100 in store credit. If I were in his position, I'd be pissed. I'd have probably gone up the chain of corporate chain of command asking for more compensation, ending up with letter/email to the CEO. Another $50 or $100 in Dick's gift cards would go a long way.

But, spending $950 on a lawyer to write a form letter over an $800 transaction. Epic looney bin fucking crazy. The kind of crazy that a gun nut would go in for.

 

[HumblePie]

Updates...

Because you thread posters wanted pics, you get pics.

The following links are pics of my redacted demand letter as well as some pics from the local Dick's store I took this weekend. I went to Dick's for the pics because of other posters claiming they saw signs in the store stating that Dick's could cancel pre-order sales at anytime. Not only did my Dick's not have any signs at the gun counter or registers that said that at all, they did have signs that said "ALL SALES FINAL" in regards to firearms and ammo.

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Firearm counter with some safety signs and the all sales final sign hanging up
Blurry zoom in on the all sales final
Good zoom in on the all sales final sign that was attached to an ammo self

 

[spidey07]

LOL! Yeah, folks calling that a form letter. That's no form letter, it specifically outlines exactly what laws were broken and damages that were incurred.

Good job, hope you get your rifle or adequate compensation for item you purchased along with attorney fees.

 

[Phoenix86]

Meh, I think Dick's was in the wrong, but they did give him $100 in store credit. If I were in his position, I'd be pissed. I'd have probably gone up the chain of corporate chain of command asking for more compensation, ending up with letter/email to the CEO. Another $50 or $100 in Dick's gift cards would go a long way.

But, spending $950 on a lawyer to write a form letter over an $800 transaction. Epic looney bin fucking crazy. The kind of crazy that a gun nut would go in for.

Did I miss where the OP said he spent that much? That 4 page letter wouldn't take ~6 hours of atty time, maybe it's for the total expected time...

Even still look at the damages specified, $6000. Then remember, this will never go to court. ~$1K invested in sale, ~$1K in atty, say they settle for half. $3K-$1k=$2K>refund+$100.

 

[spidey07]

OP is asking for additional 2000 plus attorneys fees, which by law he is entitled to. Or the rifle plus attorneys fees, which he is entitled to.

The letter even mentions what I've been saying all along, you can't just NOT provide the product if it is in your control to make good on the sales contract. That there are signs that say "all sales final" makes it even more of a slam dunk for OP.

 

[Regs]

Your letter states that the sales rep assured that Dick's will be honoring all per-existing orders. If that is true or substantiated, that is a expressed warranty, and might get you compensatory damages instead of the restitution you all ready received . The 6K reward, however, is a joke.

The letter also states that Dick's reason for cancellation was of political and social reasoning. That also has to be substantiated, but they could try to throw the commercial impracticability defense at you (http://www.cohenseglias.com/federal-contracting-database/commercial-impracticability).

 

[Phoenix86]

Your letter states that the sales rep assured that Dick's will be honoring all per-existing orders. If that is true or substantiated, that is a expressed warranty, and if proven, might get you compensatory damages instead of the restitution you all ready received . The 6K reward, however, is a joke.

I think that would be easy to prove given all the people saying it happened online and Dick's expected they wouldn't be able to fill the volume on BF itself it's extremely reasonable. Troy could even verify this and would be happy to provide insight.

Even if it's half (+lawyer fees, missed that in the letter) the OP is going to come out ahead by a MILE.

Like I said from the get go, there is a very valid case here, just not a slam dunk (is there ever one when lawyers get involved?). The people who think otherwise are borderline retarded or extremely ignorant. I'm still betting most are just anti-gun nuts or simply trolling.

 

[OverVolt]

Anyone else read the title as "dicks is a bunch of dicks"

Cause it sure gets old :awe:

 

[KaOTiK]

I say good for the OP. Not everything is about money, it is the principal that is worth more too some. Dicks and other corps think they can do whatever they want because they know 99% of people wont do shit because it would cost them more than they are willing to potentially spend. You need a person like the OP who is willing to stick it to them to wake them up sometimes. All it takes is one person to open that gate for others with the same problem to pursue it.

 

[Brovane]

Updates...

Because you thread posters wanted pics, you get pics.

The following links are pics of my redacted demand letter as well as some pics from the local Dick's store I took this weekend. I went to Dick's for the pics because of other posters claiming they saw signs in the store stating that Dick's could cancel pre-order sales at anytime. Not only did my Dick's not have any signs at the gun counter or registers that said that at all, they did have signs that said "ALL SALES FINAL" in regards to firearms and ammo.

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Firearm counter with some safety signs and the all sales final sign hanging up
Blurry zoom in on the all sales final
Good zoom in on the all sales final sign that was attached to an ammo self

Awesome. I applaud you for not nuckling down and just taking the $100 GC and moving on. So many times the consumer gets shafted because big corporations assume the rules only apply to their customers. I continue to look forward as to what happens here. :thumbsup: