It's not surprising. Lots of people can't go for a piss on their own.
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sometimes one of the lads might say that their going to pick up a gun and do i fancy a ride , same with gun shops when two people turn up at a gun shop one of them has usually " come along for a ride "
don't think there is anything sinister going on or i would hope not
Depending on the circs, I understand why people might want to go two's up to buy something.... (for advice/piece of mind/etc)
BUT.....
If I was going to buy something like an air rifle and was bringing someone else, then I'd definitely let the seller know this in advance out of courtesy.
If a buyer turned up with another person for no apparent reason and without explanation it would definately put me a bit more 'on edge' for want of a better turn of phrase.....
Shops excepted..... I'm talking about private transactions....
I've got no problem with it. I see it as an opportunity to meet fellow airgunners and chew the cud a bit. The more the merrier!
Maybe to share the driving if its a long journey
Diana Model 34. BSA Lightning XL. BSA Meteor.
Gamo PT-85.
I often go with my buddy just for the ride, to chew the fat about guns and, maybe stop for a Burger on the way home. It's just for company on the ride.
I don't take any part in the negotiations and don't offer an opinion unless asked.
Of course, if I saw something really wrong then I'd say something.
We've often arrived to find that one of the vendor's friends has just happened to pop round.
It hadn't occurred to me that the vendor may be feel intimidated by two of us turning up. I'll bear it in mind in future.
Best advice and exactly what I do.
I once had multiple skinheads turn up to buy a motocross bike I was selling.I had to tell them to #### off and thought it was going to kick off.When the idiot phoned up he never mentioned that he was bringing about 10 or 11 of his mates in the Transit van.They just kept pouring out onto the drive way.
I always ask if its a private seller,especially if its at a residential address.
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