New Lotus Guns?
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New Lotus Guns?
Earlier today, my son and we're checking out a few local gunshops. Lotus had several different faces. A few were from 111 guns and a gentleman asking people if they had shopped there before or if they were new. He introduced himself as the owner from Florida and to look for a grand reopening with considerable more stock in about a month. Keep your eyes open for new policies and perhaps different merchandise.
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Re: New Lotus Guns?
Yeah their price is a joke.
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Re: New Lotus Guns?
there was a discussion somewhere I heard (can't remember where) about an employee, and theft, and ATF coming in, and new management (maybe even new owners). No solid evidence of all this except what someone said.
There was talk about better pricing and changing some stuff around. Thats all I know from afar.
There was talk about better pricing and changing some stuff around. Thats all I know from afar.
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Re: New Lotus Guns?
http://www.lotusgunworks.com/
ATTENTION LOTUS GUNWORKS CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS
Lotus Gunworks Louisville is going through a restructuring during the next 30 days...
We will be adding another $250,000 in exciting NEW INVENTORY, including many different brands of personal defense handguns, AR rifles (with an emphasis on cool Magpul accessories, along with others...
We want to be known as YOUR GO-TO STORE for ammunition needs at great prices... On hand will be 100,000 rounds of .22LR, personal defense loads in handgun and shotgun calibers and target ammunition in large quantities...
We will also be implementing a customer loyalty program to reward you for making Lotus YOUR GUN STORE.
You will also see NEW FACES... We want to pay tribute to Cory and Clay; they have outgrown Lotus Gunworks and have chosen to pursue other business opportunities that became available. We thank both of them.
We would also like to thank Martha, who was the backbone of strength of the company with her handling the compliance issues.
Sammy, our solid gun tech, performed great customer service throughout the year. He will be missed…
And last, but not least, Derek, Scott and Charlie, who all played a critical role establishing theLotus Gunworks name recognition.
PLEASE BE PATIENT with us for the next 30 days… It is our GOAL to be the GO TO GUNSTORE in the metro Louisville area, providing EVERYDAY LOW PRICES with a LARGE SELECTION OF CURRENT AND POPULAR MODELS OF HANDGUNS, RIFLES, ACCESSORIES AND AMMUNITION.
YOUR GUN STORE,
LOTUS GUNWORKS
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So, all of these people who were so instrumental in making Lotus what it was are now gone.
Crush, kill, mangle, maim, destroy.
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While they're at it, hope they light up the cabinets, many of them were so dark it was a struggle to tell what was in them sometimes.
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Geno wrote:Earlier today, my son and we're checking out a few local gunshops. Lotus had several different faces. A few were from 111 guns and a gentleman asking people if they had shopped there before or if they were new. He introduced himself as the owner from Florida and to look for a grand reopening with considerable more stock in about a month. Keep your eyes open for new policies and perhaps different merchandise.
For the record, 2 of my guys went over there to work. One was straight forward and gave me notice while the other did not. With that being said, the girl that is working there now name Kaitlynn has NEVER EVER worked for me as she is claiming.
I had a great conversation with the owner of Lotus on Saturday and I truly hope they pull themselves up, as we send people there for Class III.
I know I do not post as much as I would like to (as a sponsor and fellow gun enthusiast) but when you work 6 days a week to run the shop it leaves me little time to do so.
If anyone at all has questions, concerns, or worries please do not hesitate to contact me personally.
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Sucks that your guy didn't have the courtesy to give notice.SonicBlue02 wrote:Geno wrote:Earlier today, my son and we're checking out a few local gunshops. Lotus had several different faces. A few were from 111 guns and a gentleman asking people if they had shopped there before or if they were new. He introduced himself as the owner from Florida and to look for a grand reopening with considerable more stock in about a month. Keep your eyes open for new policies and perhaps different merchandise.
For the record, 2 of my guys went over there to work. One was straight forward and gave me notice while the other did not. With that being said, the girl that is working there now name Kaitlynn has NEVER EVER worked for me as she is claiming.
I had a great conversation with the owner of Lotus on Saturday and I truly hope they pull themselves up, as we send people there for Class III.
I know I do not post as much as I would like to (as a sponsor and fellow gun enthusiast) but when you work 6 days a week to run the shop it leaves me little time to do so.
If anyone at all has questions, concerns, or worries please do not hesitate to contact me personally.
Misty
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Not unusual these days...especially if they feel wronged somehow.Gunsmokin wrote:Sucks that your guy didn't have the courtesy to give notice.SonicBlue02 wrote:Geno wrote:Earlier today, my son and we're checking out a few local gunshops. Lotus had several different faces. A few were from 111 guns and a gentleman asking people if they had shopped there before or if they were new. He introduced himself as the owner from Florida and to look for a grand reopening with considerable more stock in about a month. Keep your eyes open for new policies and perhaps different merchandise.
For the record, 2 of my guys went over there to work. One was straight forward and gave me notice while the other did not. With that being said, the girl that is working there now name Kaitlynn has NEVER EVER worked for me as she is claiming.
I had a great conversation with the owner of Lotus on Saturday and I truly hope they pull themselves up, as we send people there for Class III.
I know I do not post as much as I would like to (as a sponsor and fellow gun enthusiast) but when you work 6 days a week to run the shop it leaves me little time to do so.
If anyone at all has questions, concerns, or worries please do not hesitate to contact me personally.
Misty
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Re: New Lotus Guns?
One of my dealer clients went to Lotus yesterday and he said they where selling off some inventory.
And he said there was a new gun store a mile from them , but he got a attitude vibe from the owner of the new store.
And he said there was a new gun store a mile from them , but he got a attitude vibe from the owner of the new store.
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Frankly I am surprised there hasn't been a few more stores pop-up in Louisville. There is enough market there to come in and undercut everyone as River City has done. I know that guy pays himself 1000 a week and quit his job to own the store once he got established thru the gun show circuit. Now he no longer does shows and just does his store. Pricing competitively gets you in, treating customers right and knowing the market keeps you there.
Already in Lexington we have seen long-time stores who can't or don't want to compete with the likes of Bud's are finding a niche elsewhere just to survive. Antique and Modern has resorted to doing lots of consignments and focusing more on older military stuff it seems. Classic does different ephemera, ammo, and nicer shotguns as well as some older military stuff and shows around the south. Don't know how Slingpoint survives.
Already in Lexington we have seen long-time stores who can't or don't want to compete with the likes of Bud's are finding a niche elsewhere just to survive. Antique and Modern has resorted to doing lots of consignments and focusing more on older military stuff it seems. Classic does different ephemera, ammo, and nicer shotguns as well as some older military stuff and shows around the south. Don't know how Slingpoint survives.
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Worddbh wrote:I haven't set foot in Lotus since the $60 Pmags. It would take knowing that whomever was responsible for that to be gone before I would go back in.
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Heard they've now gone through 3 sets of employees in something like a month or two.
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Hearing reasons, don't know how true they are so I'm just going to keep them to myself for now.jackalo626 wrote:Why?
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They quit or fired?WLJ wrote:Hearing reasons, don't know how true they are so I'm just going to keep them to myself for now.jackalo626 wrote:Why?
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Walked out is what I've heard.jackalo626 wrote:They quit or fired?WLJ wrote:Hearing reasons, don't know how true they are so I'm just going to keep them to myself for now.jackalo626 wrote:Why?
There are criminals among us who are both homicidal and incorrigible. Their parents took a shot at civilizing them and failed. Their school teachers took a shot at them and failed. The odds are overwhelming that government welfare programs and penal institutions took a shot at them and failed. If it ever becomes your turn to take a shot at them, don’t fail.