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by surprise_i'm_armed
Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Is Taurus CS the worst in the Imdustry?
Replies: 18
Views: 10594

Re: Is Taurus CS the worst in the Imdustry?

Oh, here's another example of Taurus not being too quick on the draw.

When I got my free G2C, it would not fit my OWB holster (Bianchi CarryLok, model 82). I wanted an OWB holster so I don't always have to carry in my pocket holster (Remora). Taurus had sent me an email that they had G2C-compatible holsters "in stock". I called and ordered one.

"Well those are backordered due to the strong demand". Bait and switch much? Jerry Seinfeld had to explain the concept of "reservations" to the rental car place. Somebody needs to explain to Taurus what "in stock" means.

So I wait about 8 weeks, then called Taurus for a status. "We just got a batch in, so I will release one for shipping to you."

Taurus allegedly uses a FIFO system. First to order, will be the first to be shipped when they are in.

Isn't it funny though that the day I called, they just happened to have received a holster shipment, and I could get mine??

Methinks the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

SIA
by surprise_i'm_armed
Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Is Taurus CS the worst in the Imdustry?
Replies: 18
Views: 10594

Re: Is Taurus CS the worst in the Imdustry?

After I received my plastic 12/2/08, the first handgun I bought was a Taurus PT111 Millenium, a 9MM. When the class action lawsuit was brought, due to safety problems with multiple Taurus pistols, I stopped using it and got other handguns. I signed up as one of the gun owners with a problem pistol.

The lawsuit took forever to work its way through the system. Finally, I was eligible to get a brand new G2C, the re-designed answer to the PT111 in 9MM.

I called Taurus several times over the months, about a shipping date for my new free pistol. Around 6/28/19, they told me they were backlogged, and that Brazil had to make enough to catch up with demand. ETA please? They told me December 2019. I felt this was bull since there were plenty of G2C's at retail gun dealers, as well as at gun shows. I felt they were stalling since mine was to be sent to me free, due to the lawsuit.

Around Labor Day 2019, I went to the NRA Self Defense event in funky town Fort Worth. I ran into a gentleman from Taurus Corporate and he said call him when he was back in the office. I did.

He told me that my pistol had been cleared for release about 4 days after my 6/28/19 inquiry call, it had been shipped, and had been sent to my chosen FFL, Academy Sports and Outdoors in Lewisville. I called Academy, ID'd myself, and yes, they had my pistol.

Taurus never called me, texted me, or emailed me that the gun was on its way, 5 months earlier than they told me. Then they compounded the problem of getting the pistol to me. The gun was sent in a single FedEx box, was addressed to me by name, but they DID NOT provide my phone number to Academy.

My pistol was sitting at Academy in Lewisville for almost 2 months because they had my name, but no telephone number, or email address.

As Redd Foxx might say "Taurus, you big dummy!!"

Since I got the G2C, I have shot several hundred trouble free rounds out of it. No issues. Goes bang every time.

Perhaps some of the problems with Taurus CS is that they have moved from Miami, Florida to Bainbridge, Georgia. About 20% of their Miami folks made the move to South Georgia. All of y'all must have experienced not finding everything after moving.

SIA

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