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Title: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: captainbailey on October 27, 2009, 11:08:53 AM
I dropped my Spheros 5000 off at Grumpy's about a month and a half ago. I received a call a few weeks later telling me it was ready for pick-up. Well i didn't get around to getting there to pick up my "spare" reel until sunday night. I went in to pick it up and...it wasn't there. No record of it. So after a few minutes of hanging around the gentleman there decides to give me a brand new reel.

  cfzd

The reason I feel the need to share my experience is in to no way slander their store, but rather to commend them. I have never experienced such genuine compassion from a merchant. In my experience working retail for 10 years, it has always been the real a-holes that get their way by threatening merchants. Not the case. I explained that there was no urgency but he insisted that I take the reel. The shop is about 25 minutes away from my home, but I will make it a point to go there for all of my fishing needs. Thank you to the staff at Grumpys. Proof that an unfortunate instance, if cured with outstanding customer service, can create a life-long customer.
 slt
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: SurfJockey on October 27, 2009, 11:11:19 AM
You always hear nothing but good things about the folks there!   TT^ 
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Bucktail on October 27, 2009, 11:15:16 AM
Very cool!  That's great customer service! t^

Was it a new Spheros they gave you, or a different reel?
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: ped579 on October 27, 2009, 11:26:06 AM
Very cool.  That is one of the reasons I go there for all my fishing needs.  Paul, Mike and Tommy are a great bunch of guys.  Their personalities are unique to say the least but their service well lets say it is top notch.

I have been trying to get Paul to jump on the site especially now that he has had his computer optimized.  If you go in and talk to Paul keep putting the bug in his ear.  I know he and the store crew would be an asset to all of us.

Happy Catching

Paul
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: bassnblues on October 27, 2009, 12:01:52 PM
Great to hear.  t^
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Hotrod on October 27, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Good Stuff  t^  I was looking for a bashing ;D  But this is much cooler ;D
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: bassnblues on October 27, 2009, 01:33:55 PM
I guess they don't take thier name seriously.
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: ped579 on October 27, 2009, 01:42:27 PM
Nope, except Tommy (AKA GRUMPY).  But once you get to know him he is a wealth of knowledge. 
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: captainbailey on October 27, 2009, 02:43:37 PM
The guy I was dealing with was about average height and a crew cut, his name slips my mind.

I got a brand new, sealed, right off the shelf spheros 5000
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: ChrisL on October 27, 2009, 02:56:08 PM
Great story.
I've always been happy with Grumpys
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Reel Time on October 27, 2009, 05:17:31 PM
i dont have a single bad experience with grumpy's, and been hitting them up for some time. i will definently go out of my way to visit their store over the others, and has been that way back to when it was dolphins, and he was up the street a lil bit.


 Cause, nothing beats a Grumpy clam
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Salty Dog on October 27, 2009, 05:29:42 PM
Damn,if that's a Grumpy reaction,imagine what he might have given you on a good day. rofla
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Bucktail on October 27, 2009, 05:36:01 PM
Didn't realize he used to own Dolphin.  Wasn't that the one that had another B&T right next to them? 

I always thought it was weird that there were two B&Ts right next door to each other. nts
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Pfishingruven on October 28, 2009, 06:15:27 PM
That's some great customer service...

I love Grumpy's!  As a matter of fact, I have gotten away from the shop I have gone to for years and just go into Grumpy's.  Grumpy's runs circles around them.  Grumpy(aka Tom) is excellent.  He will spend all day with you if you need the help or want to gain knowledge.  Casted my first baitcaster there on the side street in the off season...not many places you can do that.  His prices are right in line with everyone else too...sometimes he is cheaper.

I will make sure I bother them to get on here.  I will leave one of the cards to "remind" them.

 TT^
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: bugmannj on October 28, 2009, 06:24:50 PM
Never have been to Grumpy's, I've passed going out to IBSP. Think I'll make it a point to stop next time I'm down.  t^
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: ped579 on October 29, 2009, 10:38:04 AM
Hey Matt, you can ask Paul to show you the many cards I have dropped off to them. They are probably around the shop somewhere.

Happy Catching

Paul
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Pfishingruven on October 29, 2009, 08:50:25 PM
Hey Matt, you can ask Paul to show you the many cards I have dropped off to them. They are probably around the shop somewhere.

Happy Catching

Paul

 rofla...I believe it.  They really are a "bunch" in there!

 TT^
Title: Re: Grumpy's B&T (kinda long)
Post by: Hunter 2 on October 29, 2009, 09:05:08 PM
Now that is service.