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tater77 · 03-13-2005, 11:01 AM

Just got home from my local sporting goods store, where they are holding a mini sportsmen's show. Thought I would stop by and say hello to the local Springfield Rep. While I was looking over his display table I overheard him trying to sell an XD40 to another gentleman. I was shocked at his lack of product knowledge. I was standing right there so I interjected a couple of times with some of my own knowledge. I should have gotten some sort of comission from the sale.But I did get a XD hat after askin for one!

So about the XD22, I had mentioned that It would be nice to have a 22cal XD. The rep's reply was "It's in the works." So I guess we can all take from that what we choose.

All in all I shouldn't be too surprised at his lack of product knowledge, he is a salesman after all, and anymore sales is 99% BS and 1% fact. I find that to be true with the salesmen in my company too.

Krackels · 03-13-2005, 11:40 AM

Sweet!

Hopefully a conversion kit is in the works too! hint hint

Krackels

synchro · 03-13-2005, 11:47 AM

I heard the same thing at my local place too. They had Rob Leatham in there shooting and talking. I got to learn from the man himself how to do a trigger job on an XD. sweet. back to the 22. when i asked about that, the Springfield rep told me, that it was in the works and then he proceeded to say in the next 2 years you will see all manner of XD stuff come out. They are selling so many of them it is not funny. My buddy who is one of the managers there said that they now sell 20-30 XDs for every 1 glock. Where they keep a glock in every model in, they try and keep about 5-10 of the primary models of XDs in. They sell atleast 30+ XDs a month easily.

with that kind of volume for springfield, they are bound to come out with every accessory under the sun for them.

NExd · 03-13-2005, 12:35 PM

NOW if SA can solve the finish issues

TheMaineMan · 03-13-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NExd

NOW if SA can solve the finish issues

I don't believe SA thought they were going to have such a warm welome from the media, and thus the shooting community. It wouldn't surprise me if they treat them themselves in the next evolution

SLCDave · 03-14-2005, 11:31 AM

I hope you are right, but at the same time, if he had very little product knowledge, and was a "salesman", could he have been blowing smoke at ya?

Nickle1 · 03-14-2005, 11:44 AM

Hell, the guy was probably selling copy machines the week before.

XD_Dan · 03-14-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickle1

Hell, the guy was probably selling copy machines the week before.

I think Xerox makes an XD-22 also.

Arrowman · 03-14-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by XD_Dan

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Originally Posted by Nickle1

Hell, the guy was probably selling copy machines the week before.

I think Xerox makes an XD-22 also.

LOL

. i would love a XD 22 conversion kit or whole gun, im not picky.

03-13-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
tater77 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 53	XD22 and related story from Springfield Rep. Just got home from my local sporting goods store, where they are holding a mini sportsmen's show. Thought I would stop by and say hello to the local Springfield Rep. While I was looking over his display table I overheard him trying to sell an XD40 to another gentleman. I was shocked at his lack of product knowledge. I was standing right there so I interjected a couple of times with some of my own knowledge. I should have gotten some sort of comission from the sale.But I did get a XD hat after askin for one! So about the XD22, I had mentioned that It would be nice to have a 22cal XD. The rep's reply was "It's in the works." So I guess we can all take from that what we choose. All in all I shouldn't be too surprised at his lack of product knowledge, he is a salesman after all, and anymore sales is 99% BS and 1% fact. I find that to be true with the salesmen in my company too.

03-13-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,001 Blog Entries: 5	Sweet! Hopefully a conversion kit is in the works too! hint hint Krackels __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

03-13-2005, 11:47 AM	#3
synchro XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Just outside of Seattle, WA Posts: 181	I heard the same thing at my local place too. They had Rob Leatham in there shooting and talking. I got to learn from the man himself how to do a trigger job on an XD. sweet. back to the 22. when i asked about that, the Springfield rep told me, that it was in the works and then he proceeded to say in the next 2 years you will see all manner of XD stuff come out. They are selling so many of them it is not funny. My buddy who is one of the managers there said that they now sell 20-30 XDs for every 1 glock. Where they keep a glock in every model in, they try and keep about 5-10 of the primary models of XDs in. They sell atleast 30+ XDs a month easily. with that kind of volume for springfield, they are bound to come out with every accessory under the sun for them. __________________ SA XD-9 bi-tone (NP3 finish from Robar) - TFOs XD 40 Tactical XD 45ACP Service Sig P220R - TFOs - CT Lasergrips Kimber Ultra CDP II - CT Lasergrips Bushmaster M4A3 - EOTech 512.A65 LR308A4 Like to backpack or do outdoor stuff but want to eat well? http://www.freezerbagcooking.com

03-14-2005, 11:31 AM	#6
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	I hope you are right, but at the same time, if he had very little product knowledge, and was a "salesman", could he have been blowing smoke at ya? __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

03-14-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
Nickle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 298	Hell, the guy was probably selling copy machines the week before. __________________ XD-40 PA-63 Ithaca 1911 Kimber .45 Ultra CDP II

03-13-2005, 12:35 PM	#4
NExd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Land of pretentious, viperous, rancorous little, little men Posts: 1,553	NOW if SA can solve the finish issues

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