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    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:

    In September, 2022, the BBB investigated Ammo and Firearm Shop’s business practices. This investigation was prompted by a scam tracker request. The details of the scam stated that they almost made a purchase from the website but the site seemed fake.

    "The testimonials FAQ consists of the exact same question and answer copied 12 times. The questions didn’t relate to firearms or ammunition at all. The “happy customers” all had the same reviews and one of the presumably stock photos used as a customer was identical to their alleged staff member. Finally, their payment methods for the ammo were cashapp, Venmo, bitcoin, and a few other mildly untraceable sources of payment. They did not have the option for credit card or PayPal payments."

    The BBB reached out to the business asking for them to confirm that the business is a real online retail store and send any documents substantiating the business practices.

    As of 10/10/2022 the business has not responded to the BBB request. Based on the information detailed above, BBB cannot confirm the legitimacy of Ammo and Firearm Shop. 



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    Advertising Review:

    BBB promotes truth in advertising by contacting advertisers whose claims conflict with the BBB Code of Advertising. These claims may come to our attention from our internal review of advertising, consumer complaints and competitor challenges. BBB asks advertisers to prove their claims, change ads to make offers more clear to consumers, and remove misleading or deceptive statements.

     On 9/21/2022, BBB contacted the business regarding their advertised products on their website. The business advertised a price comparison with slashed pricing without disclosing what the comparison is based on as required by BBB’s Code of Advertising.

    The business advertised the following product on their website:

    .22 LR CCI Mini MAG 40 GR RN COPPER-PLATED 500 RDS

    $224.99

    .22 Mini MAG

    40 GR FMJ

    CASE BRASS

    5000 IN STOCK

    Muzzle Velocity 1235 FPS

    $656.00 - $324.00

    • The slash on the price indicates that there is a price comparison being made without disclosing the basis for the comparison.

    The BBB Code of Advertising States:

    1. Basic Principles of the Code

    1.1 The primary responsibility for truthful and non-deceptive advertising rests with the advertiser. Advertisers should be prepared to substantiate any objective claims or offers made before publication or broadcast. Upon request, they should present such substantiation promptly to the advertising medium or BBB.

    1.2 Advertisements which are untrue, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, falsely disparaging of competitors, or insincere offers to sell, shall not be used.

    1.3 An advertisement as a whole may be misleading by implication, although every sentence separately considered may be literally true.

    1.4 Misrepresentation may result not only from direct statements, but by omitting or obscuring a material fact.

    2. Comparative Price, Value and Savings Claims

    BBB recognizes that truthful price information helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions and that comparative price advertising plays an important role in promoting vigorous competition among retailers. At the same time, misleading or unsubstantiated pricing claims injure both consumers and competitors. The following examples offer guidance on ensuring that pricing claims are truthful and not misleading.

    2.1 Advertisers may offer a price reduction or savings by comparing their selling price with:

    2.1.1 Their own former selling price;

    2.1.2 The current selling price of identical products or services sold by others in the trade area (the area in which the company does business or where the advertisement appears) (e.g., “selling elsewhere at $_______.”); or

    2.1.3 The current selling price of a comparable product or service sold by the advertiser or by others in the trade area (e.g., “comparable value,” “compares with products or services selling at $_____,” “equal to products or services selling for $_____”).

    2.2 In each case, the advertisement must clearly and conspicuously disclose which basis of comparison is being used.

    2.3 When these comparisons are made in advertising, the claims must be based on the provisions in Sections 3 - 7.

    As of 10/10/2022, business has not responded to BBB emails or substantiated claims.

     
     
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    Location of This Business
    2231 Johnstown Road, Bensenville, IL 60106
    BBB File Opened:
    9/19/2022

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