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2.3 (70 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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DANGEROUS, DEFECTIVE PRODUCT & APPALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE ​Location: RangeUSA - Villa Park, IL Product: Canik TTI Combat 9mm Pistol Manager: Jeremy (Refused Return) ​I recently purchased a new Canik TTI Combat 9mm pistol from RangeUSA in Villa Park and, critically, immediately took it to their onsite range for the first test fire. I never took the firearm off the premises. ​The experience was horrific. The pistol was dangerously defective and non-functional right out of the box. Within the first few magazines, the gun experienced multiple critical failures, including repeated stovepipes, double feeds, and various other jams. The firearm is clearly unusable and does not function properly. ​The malfunctions were immediate and severe enough that they were witnessed and confirmed by the Range Safety Officer (RSO) on duty, another patron, and my friend. The RSO even suggested that I return the gun immediately and speak with the store manager about the defect. ​I promptly attempted to return the non-functional pistol. Despite the firearm having been proven defective on their own range, under the observation of their own staff, the store manager, Jeremy, absolutely refused to accept the return or offer any solution. ​This is utterly unacceptable. RangeUSA sold a demonstrably defective and unsafe product and then refused to take any responsibility, even when the defect was confirmed before I ever stepped outside the building. This demonstrates an appalling lack of commitment to customer safety and satisfaction. I am left with an expensive, non-working gun, and RangeUSA Villa Park and its manager Jeremy have lost my business permanently. Rangeusa asserts that the purchased firearm is not eligible for return, citing a general "Terms & Conditions" policy and advising me to seek remedy solely through the manufacturer's warranty. ​I hereby formally reject this response and refute the premise that their internal policy overrides my fundamental statutory protections as a consumer under the laws of the State of Illinois. ​I. The Priority of Statutory Warranty over Internal Policy ​RangeUSA's cited "Terms & Conditions" cannot supersede the obligations imposed upon a retailer by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), specifically the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, which governs the sale of goods in Illinois. * ​Breach of Warranty: A merchantable product must be "fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used." The Canik TTI pistol, upon initial function testing at their facility, immediately and repeatedly exhibited critical cycling failures, including severe double-feeds and stovepipe malfunctions. These systemic defects render the firearm unfit for its ordinary, essential purpose and, moreover, constitute a potentially dangerous item. The sale of a product so fundamentally compromised is a clear and demonstrable breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability. * ​Irrelevance of Return Policy: A policy that prohibits returns is legally enforceable only for products that are otherwise merchantable. It cannot be legally invoked to prevent the return or recourse for an item that was, at the point of sale, patently defective and in breach of the warranty implied by law. ​II. Factual Precedent and Denial of Due Diligence Claim ​Their assertion that "we always encourage customers to carefully review their purchases before leaving the building" is factually irrelevant, as I did precisely that. * ​Immediate Discovery: The defect was discovered and verified on your premises--specifically, at your on-site firing range--seconds after the transfer of title. The firearm never left the physical custody and control of the RangeUSA property before the return was requested. * ​Staff Witness: The immediate and chronic failures were witnessed by a Range Safety Officer (RSO) in your employ, who recognized the gravity of the defect and personally advised me to seek a return from the store manager (Jeremy). In an attempt to correct the issue, Jeremy disassembled and oiled the defective gun. Which still malfunctioned at the same rate of failure as before. This constitutes irrefutable, contemporaneous documentation of the defect by your own staff, confirming that the product was non-functional at the time of discovery. ​III. Retailer Liability Precedes Manufacturer Warranty ​While the manufacturer (Canik) provides an express warranty for repair, this does not absolve RangeUSA, the retailer, of its primary liability for selling non-merchantable goods. The UCC places the initial obligation on the seller to deliver goods fit for their ordinary purpose. Relegating the customer solely to the manufacturer for an immediate, critical defect discovered before the product even left the store is an unacceptable attempt to shift the financial and logistical burden of a defective sale. ​IV. Demand for Remediation ​I reiterate my formal demand for the immediate rescission of this transaction, requiring a full and prompt refund.

Mickey P.

Decent Range - But Unethical ! Totally Dishonest ! Joined a membership BIG MISTAKE . Spoke with Aaron ( Round Boy ) Extremely Rude & Disrespectful . LIED and Charged Extra Fees ..Do yourself a favor . Go to Article 2 , down the road . Where you don't have all these crazy hidden fees and they treat you with respect.. Try calling corporate . Don't waste your time . This place is totally unethical . they EXTORT you and LOCK you in to a 3 month membership ( look at the small print ) very deceptive business. The Worst Customer service ! Thieves! LIARS!!!!!! Very disappointed as I really wanted to make this my shooting range . But unfortunately it's corporate owned and they just want to gouge and steal from you.

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Charges hidden fee's after paying for a membership, if you expect honesty and integrity from people you do business with pass this place up.

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There understaffed and it takes forever to get checked in or pick up a firearm ..I use to be a member but I canceled it

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I love coming to this range, always a great experience. CCL class is well put together. Instructor…read moreVictor Wendt is awesome. He is very knowledgeable, patient, thorough, and highly informative. He took the time needed with each student to help them develop skills no matter their experience level. I highly recommend this class and instructor!

I had been a loyal member of Range USA since before the company even changed its name. I was a…read moremember in good standing, with my credit card on file and automatically charged each month for my membership. When I learned that I needed surgery, I went to the range and specifically told the employees at the front desk that I needed to cancel my membership because I would be unable to walk properly--or visit the range--for at least three to four months while recovering. I also sent an email to Range USA Corporate explaining that I was having surgery, would be out for an extended period, and wanted my membership canceled. Three months later, after recovering enough to get around again, I returned to the range with a very important client who had been looking forward to going shooting with me. Imagine my embarrassment when, standing there with my client, I was informed that I had been "red flagged" and was barred from ALL Range USA locations. I was stunned. I asked what "red flagged" meant and what I had possibly done to warrant being banned. No one at the range could--or would--give me an explanation. I was simply told to contact Range USA Corporate. So I did. After FIVE emails asking what I had done to deserve being suspended, I finally received a response stating that I had too many "chargebacks." Chargebacks? I didn't even know what they were referring to. There is an important part of this story that apparently no one at Range USA bothered to investigate. While I was at home recovering from surgery, someone obtained my credit card information and began making fraudulent charges. My credit card company contacted me about the suspicious activity and immediately canceled the card. Of course they did--that is exactly what any responsible credit card company should do when fraud is suspected. Apparently, however, Range USA continued attempting to charge that canceled card. When those charges didn't go through, instead of contacting a longtime customer and simply saying, "Fred, we're having a problem processing your card. Can you please provide us with updated payment information?" Range USA apparently decided that banning me from every one of its locations was the appropriate response. When I contacted my credit card company and asked about the "chargebacks" Range USA claimed were the problem, they could not explain what Range USA was referring to. I returned to the range hoping someone could help me resolve the situation, but once again I was told that I had to deal with Corporate. My subsequent communications with Corporate were short, abrupt, and offered virtually no meaningful explanation or opportunity to resolve what appears to be a simple misunderstanding. The message I ultimately received was essentially that the decision was final and that I was banned for life. I am still shocked by the way this was handled. I had been a good and loyal customer for more than a year. I had never caused a problem at the range and had never been told of any issue with my membership or conduct. I canceled my membership because I was undergoing surgery--not because of any dispute with Range USA. Then, while I was recovering, my credit card was compromised and canceled for legitimate security reasons. If Range USA believed money was owed, why didn't someone simply contact me? A phone call or email saying, "We attempted to process your card and it was declined; please contact us with updated payment information," could have resolved this entire situation in minutes. Instead, a longtime customer was apparently labeled, embarrassed in front of a client, barred from every Range USA location, and given little opportunity to explain what actually happened. I am extremely disappointed in the way Range USA handled this matter. More than anything, I am disappointed that no one seemed willing to listen, investigate the circumstances, or give a loyal customer the courtesy of a reasonable explanation. I sincerely hope I am the only customer who has experienced something like this. A company should certainly protect itself from legitimate payment disputes, but it should also make a reasonable effort to distinguish between someone intentionally refusing to pay and a longtime customer whose credit card was canceled because it had been compromised. Those are two very different situations, and customers deserve to be treated accordingly. Fred Pfeifer 847-452-9075 fredp@manfredgroup.com

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