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high priced ruger
« on: November 25, 2008, 02:41:22 AM »
i see that a ruger #1 RSI international in 7X57 sold on gunbroker for $1,525.00. auction # 116218851. guess i'll have to find something else to hunt with. damn shame when your rifle becomes worth to much to hunt with.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 09:54:13 AM »
i see that a ruger #1 RSI international in 7X57 sold on gunbroker for $1,525.00. auction # 116218851. guess i'll have to find something else to hunt with. damn shame when your rifle becomes worth to much to hunt with.
LOL!  I have some pretty valuable guns, but I have yet to have one that I will not shoot.  If I am not going to shoot it, I would sell it.  Just me ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 10:03:02 AM »
I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2008, 10:21:24 AM »
WOW !!  Lurker, I haven't had any dealings with their customer support in over ten years, but my experience was vastly different.  They were extremely helpful and efficient in addressing my problem.  It's a real shame to hear that they have gone downhill in their attitude towards their customers.  I hope that you just caught someone on a bad day, because, like you, I have several Rugers; and I like them a lot.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 08:56:49 PM »
I'm truly sorry to read that Lurker has had a bad experience with the Ruger factory folks.  I've never dealt with 'em, so I can't comment on how good or bad they are with customers.

I wonder why anyone would pay over $1500 for a used rifle when they can buy a brand new one just like it for a LOT less... like $800-$900 or so at a local gun shop?!?  Perhaps it was highly customized or engraved... or had a very expensive scope on it, eh?   ???  ::)  ???


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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2008, 12:10:31 AM »
I'll take a couple of em....

I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill
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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2008, 12:43:53 AM »
Every time I have called Ruger I have spoke with knowledgable and friendle people... even when I sent them my No.1 in 6mmPPC and they lost it for a few months.... Darn, I thought I was getting a free new one that time.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2008, 04:48:17 PM »
Lurker,

How about posting a list of the Rugers you want to sell.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2008, 06:09:36 PM »
Fatercat-

You can hunt with an expensive rifle.  Question is, do you go thru nerve wracking trip after trip into the woods until you finally scratch it, or do you just say the hell with it, and go bust brushing, come what may?

To me, scratches and dings are memories of past hunts, and are carried proudly.  It's  just getting over that first one....lol

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2008, 06:05:03 AM »
 Your right, get rid of them no good Rugers. Put prices on them so they will move fast, that way you wont have to look at them much longer.

I'll buy your # 1's, what have you got and how much do you have to have for them no good Rugers. I  promise I wont take care of them.
 ST  ;D



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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2008, 09:14:41 AM »
A mark on a rifle during a hunt adds character.
For me not so with a safe ding.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2008, 09:45:59 AM »
i see that a ruger #1 RSI international in 7X57 sold on gunbroker for $1,525.00. auction # 116218851. guess i'll have to find something else to hunt with. damn shame when your rifle becomes worth to much to hunt with.

Its not worth that much by far, just someone not smart enough to buy one at a reasonable price.  The starting price of $850.00 was fair, people just kept bidding and someone got stuck with a rifle that's $395 over retail price.  Actually is kind of funny.

Suggested Retail Price: $ 1130.00

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=42&variation=International&bct=Yes&type=Rifle

I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the Rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill

Lurker, You need to elaborate a little more, just exactly what was it that they didn't do right or do wrong?

All Customer Service folks respond naturally on how they are being spoken too, can't blame them, just being human.  I have never had any problems with Ruger Customer Service and I am sure I never will.

Ruger's I own that I wouldn't give up for any money:
M77 MKII, blue, 22" bbl, 270 Winchester
New Model Blackhawk convertable, blue, 5 1/2" bbl, 45 Colt/45 ACP
Old Army, blue, 7 1/2" bbl adjustable sights, 45 caliber
Single Six convertable, blue, 6 5/8" bbl, 22LR/22 WMR

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2008, 01:33:52 PM »

<snip>

I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the Rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill

Lurker, You need to elaborate a little more, just exactly what was it that they didn't do right or do wrong?

All Customer Service folks respond naturally on how they are being spoken too, can't blame them, just being human.  I have never had any problems with Ruger Customer Service and I am sure I never will.

Ruger's I own that I wouldn't give up for any money:
M77 MKII, blue, 22" bbl, 270 Winchester
New Model Blackhawk convertable, blue, 5 1/2" bbl, 45 Colt/45 ACP
Old Army, blue, 7 1/2" bbl adjustable sights, 45 caliber
Single Six convertable, blue, 6 5/8" bbl, 22LR/22 WMR

yooper77

I really don't NEED to elaborate on anything...

I was talking to one of their lawyers. The lawyer, a woman, started getting condescending, and then she turned snotty, and I hung up...

Maybe to satisfy you, I should have recorded the conversation...!

Bill

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2008, 02:00:13 PM »

<snip>

I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the Rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill

Lurker, You need to elaborate a little more, just exactly what was it that they didn't do right or do wrong?

All Customer Service folks respond naturally on how they are being spoken too, can't blame them, just being human.  I have never had any problems with Ruger Customer Service and I am sure I never will.

Ruger's I own that I wouldn't give up for any money:
M77 MKII, blue, 22" bbl, 270 Winchester
New Model Blackhawk convertable, blue, 5 1/2" bbl, 45 Colt/45 ACP
Old Army, blue, 7 1/2" bbl adjustable sights, 45 caliber
Single Six convertable, blue, 6 5/8" bbl, 22LR/22 WMR

yooper77

I really don't NEED to elaborate on anything...

I was talking to one of their lawyers the lawyers, a woman, she started getting condescending, and then she turned snotty, and I hung up...

Maybe to satisfy you, I should have recorded the conversation...!

Bill

Never mind, no need to elaborate.

I can clearly understand why you didn't get good customer service.

Thank you,
yooper77

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2008, 02:28:08 PM »
I was thinking the same as yooper but could not come up with a nice way of saying it!

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2008, 04:19:27 PM »
Lurker,

  Sorry to hear that. I haven't had any dealings with Ruger, butthe one person I know that has dealt with them was unhappy as well. Now Chrysler, I am right there with you. They don't give a darn about customers. Might be why they want my tax money to bail them out.

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2008, 06:50:41 AM »
I own many Ruger firearms, pistols and rifles. I just got off of the phone with Ruger, and I'm angry...

I just cancelled the purchase of a Ruger shotgun...

I will divest myself, of all the rugers that I own. I will never buy a Ruger firearm again. I don't like their attitude toward their customers, with well founded complaints.

Like Chrysler automobiles, I will knock them at every opportunity, about their don't care attitude, toward their customers...

Bill

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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2008, 08:32:30 AM »
  I think I understand why Ruger got snotty with Lurker.
  ST

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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2008, 08:44:56 AM »
20  years ago.......
357 black hawk fell  off  the truck...don't ask
it got run  over twice  before  i got to  her

sent rugar a check [guessed  at  price]
a week later  i  had the parts  and owners manual in  my mail box
i  bought  the gun used

i  dought those same people are still  there  tho
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Re: high priced ruger
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2008, 11:03:01 AM »
  I think I understand why Ruger got snotty with Lurker.
  ST

  You too huh?  ::)
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