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    Business ProfileforSmokin' Gun Worx

    Gun Dealers

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    Customer Reviews

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    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    Smokin' Gun Worx is a full service gun shop selling firearms knives, clothing and accessories. They have a shooting range open to the public for many types of firearms as well as leagues. There are training and classes for Conceal Carry, Hunting Safety, Beginners and Continuing education, Gunsmithing services are available.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    8785 N Baileyville Rd, Forreston, IL 61030-9328
    BBB File Opened:
    7/3/2018
    Years in Business:
    11
    Business Started:
    12/21/2012
    Business Incorporated:
    12/21/2012
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Smokin' Gun Worx LLC
    Business Management
    • Mr. Keith Ruter, President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Keith Ruter, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Keith Ruter, President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (815) 938-9679
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    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    12/14/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Purchased a hand gun on 11/4/22.Went to Smokin Gun Workx on 11/9/22 to pick up gun. Paid to shoot the gun there at their facility to make sure it was operating properly. This was a brand new gun- NOT USED.Shot the gun and it kept mis-firing. So much that the employee, ****************** said to leave it for the gunsmith that would be in on 11/10/22. I agreed that was the best as I didn't want to take a gun home that was defective. They said they would let me know what the gunsmith determined. No word from gun shop, so I called them 11/16 to find out what was happening. Spoke with ****, he said sorry they didn't call, but they ended up sending it back to ************** as the gunsmith couldn't fix it. They said they would call me with an update when its ready. Another two weeks go by and I hear nothing, so I call again on 11/26/22 and was told, no word- haven't heard anything from **************. Called back 12/1 asked about the status- no word from **************. Asked to speak with the owners- no, could not, but I could speak with the manager, *******. Spoke with ******* and expressed how I'd prefer to exchange this for something else since I paid for this on 11/7, however, I still didn't have my brand new gun. She said that their policy is that we need to wait for the gun manufacturer to send this back, that they couldn't do this. I said, I bought a brand new gun and it's defective. Smokin Gun Workx has my $ ****** + dollars, but I have nothing with no idea when my purchase will be ready for me. She said, yep, sorry. Nothing they can do. If it still doesn't work when it comes back I could trade it in as a USED gun and buy something else. Wow. I was blown away. 12/13/22- still NO word from Smokin Gun Workx. Never once did Smokin Gun Workx call me. They've had my money for over a month and I have NOTHING. They told me that they have NO IDEA how long it will take for the gun manufacturer to return the gun.
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