So, I was in town and my ball bearing necklace breaks (it was 5 years old), so I definitely need to get to an Army Surplus store. My girlfriend needed to get some survival materials as well, so we headed here (after learning the other surplus store in Mesa had closed down). Let's start by saying this place is super small with a SHADY parking lot (the area of town isn't all that great either).
Walking in the door, you immediately learn the place is crowded as hell...which doesn't bode well for people with broad shoulders. I was bumping into everything. Anyway...let's see how they checked out:
- MREs...over priced.
- Water packets...sold out.
- Water purification tablets...none.
- Ammo cans...ridiculously over priced.
- Ball bearing necklace...99 cents, not bad.
So, my girlfriend is a little frustrated that they don't have anything she needed...she's been at work all day and is exhausted, so she takes a seat on something to rest for a moment. One of the guys working there jokingly tells me to hurry up - big smile on his face, as he says "SHE doesn't want to be here any longer," motioning to my girlfriend. My girlfriend and I both took offense at this...actually, she did want to be there - but it was 4 or 5 PM and had been a long day for her (in heels). I wonder how he treats single females that come in there?...or even women who actually don't want to be there - he just makes the experience THAT much more miserable for them? Great business strategy...I'm sure you get a lot of repeat customers that way.
I won't be back.