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Go anywhere but Hadad's in Vicksburg. Trip Hadad is the biggest jerk out there. The guy that runs the gun dept. is a close second. It is hard to beleive that you are in their store trying to give them money and they act like you are a nobody without any money. I order online almost everything I need to hunt and fish with. Mack's and Cabelas get most of my money. You try to spend your money local but it is not worth it when you have to deal with such jerks. Online is the way to go. The shipping charge is comparable to the tax you are paying and you can shop anytime without getting mad.

Go anywhere but Hadad's in Vicksburg. Trip Hadad is the biggest jerk out there.

Man, have you EVER said a mouthful! Chris McDonald is not the greatest sales person either!

Mean Mallard does have what a hunter wants and needs. That is why I went there, to buy the shells that I wanted, can't find Hevi-Steel anywhere else, and to purchase a gun. I got half of what I wanted, but the opportunity was there to get all of it.

Drakeshead wrote:Mean Mallard does have what a hunter wants and needs. That is why I went there, to buy the shells that I wanted, can't find Hevi-Steel anywhere else, and to purchase a gun. I got half of what I wanted, but the opportunity was there to get all of it.

Yea, unless you want Redhead, Bass Pro can't compare. Van's has a very large selection as well.

I hope you find your gun today (or tomorrow if these places are closed). If Bass Pro had one in stock I would not buy it there. You will be just a number and if you have problems with the gun (and if you buy the Benelli be ready...Bwahahahahahahahaha , just poking at cha man ) getting help with it would be my worry.

If before going you will call Van's and ask for Van, the Outfitter and ask for Roger Collier, and Mean Mallard and ask for Chris or Steve, odds are you will get one of those folks on the phone and can move forward. Tell them you have hundred dollar bills in your pocket, were jacked around the other day, and will be buying a gun from somebody today. See what kind of service you get then. Good luck!

What would it take? About 20 seconds in my wife's hands!

If you really wanted to buy the gun, why didn't you just ask to see one? I bought a new gun this summer. I called everyone in town to find out who had the best price. Once I made that determination, I called back store with the lowest price and gave them my real name and telephone number, and told them when I would be there to pick it up.

If you do it this way, you will have every employee of that store at your complete attention the second you walk in and announce yourself. Trust me. The best part is now, if there is ever a problem, you can call in and tell them your name and which gun you bought, and they will all remember you. As opposed to being categorized as one of the 1000's of nameless yahoo's who "looks" at a gun they have no intention of ever buying.

When you really want something, be a little more assertive next time.

Go anywhere but Hadad's in Vicksburg. Trip Hadad is the biggest jerk out there

well somebody has to take up for trip since nobody else is. He has good prices and treats me nice. i will continue to go there.

sunnylab wrote:

Go anywhere but Hadad's in Vicksburg. Trip Hadad is the biggest jerk out there

well somebody has to take up for trip since nobody else is. He has good prices and treats me nice. i will continue to go there.

Sunnylab,

Are you from Vicksburg? If so, what part of town do you live? Me, I live south of Vicksburg in Warren County.

As for Hadad's, I am not from Vicksburg, transplanted here 6 years ago, and being an outsider in a small town is NOT a good thing. I have heard that if you know the guys there and they like you and they let you in their clique, you are good to go. Me, I do not know them on a personal level and when I first moved into this town and went to Hadad's to buy a DU ticket I was given the third degree from those guys. Heck, all I wanted to do was buy a DU banquet ticket.

I have to say, it isn't just Vicksburg, it is most small towns.

Have you been to the new Sport's Center over on Pemberton? It has opened since I left for Iraq, but went in there on my way back from Jackson Saturday and they have a nice selection of stuff. The store originates from Natchez.

Is mean mallard ever open? I tried to go check it out on the 31st about 2:30 and they were understandably closed but I tried to go back today about 11:00 on the 2nd and they are still not open.

In my experience, I have found a few distinct personality types that work behind the gun counter. I may exagerrate a little for entertainment's sake, but see how many strike a chord with you.

1. The "Punk Kid" -- Usually talking with his buds or girlfriend on a cell phone. Usually wearing an Ambercrombie and Fitch t-shirt or some other teen or college fashion status article of clothing. Gives you an annoyed look if you intrude in his "business" when you ask to see a gun. If you ask questions, you generally get a lot of "I don't know"'s. Generally seems as interested in selling a gun as he does in watching paint dry. Often smacking gum and giving you blank stares.

2. "Dirty Harry" -- Can be the "Punk Kid" type, except this time he's strapped with some type of handgun, usually a big one. "Dirty Harry" types of all ages walk with a swagger (may be trying to imitate the way John Wayne walked) and make a great effort to let you know they are strapped (hitching on their holster belt, resting their hand on the gun butt, etc.) Like to talk about how bad crime is and how they wish somebody would TRY to rob THEIR store, by God. Freud would have a field day with these guys.

3. The "Expert" -- Usually tries to convince you that what you want is "a piece of s*%&; what you really want is this." When you ask about a gun you get answers like "I wouldn't own that piece of s#%$," or "I've got one of those and its great." If they own it, they love it; if they don't, they hate it. If you ignore their advice and buy what you want anyway, they treat you like a retard.

4. The "Ex-Cop" or "Ex-Military" type -- If they are ex-cops, you get the "perp stare," which is the look they give you when they are trying to figure out whether you are a member of the criminal element or just a dumbass civilian. The ex-military types give you the same look, but their trying to determine whether of not you were in the military, preferably the Marines or Army. These types often know their stuff, but spend a lot of time relating "war stories" with their buddies. Often speak down to people they have deemed "dumbass civilians."

And the rarest of all:

5. The "Friendly Guy" -- This type will even take time with kids, knowing that one day they will be paying customers. (Out of several people behind the counter at Surplus City, there was one man that always took the time to pull a gun off the rack for me when I was a teenager, even though he knew I couldn't buy one. Kudos to you sir.) If you ask the friendly guy a question he tells you what he knows -- he doesn't make stuff up to get a sale. If you ask him to tell you about two different makes of shotguns, he'll give you facts. If you ask for his opinion, he'll give it, he doesn't volunteer it. If you choose against his recommendation or opinion he'll say, "Well, you'll enjoy it because its a fine gun, too." The friendly guy is always approachable and is a pleasure to do business with because they treat you like a human being.

If this spurs some controversy, then let the games begin!

The Friendly Guy is a myth!!!! They don't exist anymore!

Pretty good summary of what you get. It seems that I have a look that says, " I'm broke, I'll waste your time." I never seem to get a gun guy to be proactive with me.

It seems they are on the phone or in ignore the customer mode. I have had to stand there and stare at the guns, pacing back and forth, etc. That happened last yr when I ended up ordering my Omega from Cabelas. I went to 2 local merchants who didn't want my money. I know I could have rattled their chains to get help, talk to the manager, etc. It should not have to be a circus to get some help at the gun counter.

I bought a gun from a place in Grenada not far from the lake. They beat everyones price in Vicksburg and around Jackson. The guys there were very nice and prompt. I can't remember the name of the place but that was 4 yrs ago.

Kealhofer wrote:I bought a gun from a place in Grenada not far from the lake. They beat everyones price in Vicksburg and around Jackson. The guys there were very nice and prompt. I can't remember the name of the place but that was 4 yrs ago.

Lakeway Outfitters

sunnylab wrote:
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Go anywhere but Hadad's in Vicksburg. Trip Hadad is the biggest jerk out there


well somebody has to take up for trip since nobody else is. He has good prices and treats me nice. i will continue to go there.

Sunnylab,

Are you from Vicksburg? If so, what part of town do you live? Me, I live south of Vicksburg in Warren County.

As for Hadad's, I am not from Vicksburg, transplanted here 6 years ago, and being an outsider in a small town is NOT a good thing. I have heard that if you know the guys there and they like you and they let you in their clique, you are good to go. Me, I do not know them on a personal level and when I first moved into this town and went to Hadad's to buy a DU ticket I was given the third degree from those guys. Heck, all I wanted to do was buy a DU banquet ticket.

I have to say, it isn't just Vicksburg, it is most small towns.

i'm originally from north of v/burg. live in jackson now



it seems everybody has had an experience w/ bad
customer service a time or two just about everywhere.

My philosophy is get a big breasted blonde to work the gun/bow counter and be the public relations person. Then let the professionals work the
background. kinda like going to hooters. those girls can't cook and the food is terrible, but we go anyway. If you ever saw the guy who actually cooked ur food you would throw up.

That is my solution.

" I'm broke, I'll waste your time."

So, I am not the only person with this look!

My philosophy is get a big breasted blonde to work the gun/bow counter and be the public relations person. Then let the professionals work the background. kinda like going to hooters.

And just think, when the guys that started Hooters first set out the idea, people thought they were crazy!

I am actually looking for investors. I want to open a restaurant called "LEGS", the only thing is that I do not serve hot wings, but hot legs; as in frog legs! I am serious so if you want in, let me know! I want to open it up over around the baseball stadium in Pearl. The sign will be large letters of "LEGS" in green with black spots like a bullfrog. Some will come in to try them just "to see" what they taste like, but I think once they see they taste like chicken, it will go over well and the gimmick will have worked! Plus, I too want the skimpy dressed girls. We could put them in green shorts with black tops or green tops and black shorts. All that can be worked out later on.