Rebarrel sticker shock - Page 2

T. O'Heir · October 3, 2020, 01:38 PM

2,150px × 1,263px is too big. Please reduce the size of your pictures.
$650 isn't unusual for a custom rifle barrel. However, one should always get an estimate first. I notice that Benchmark does not put their prices on their site.

**Aguila Blanca** · October 3, 2020, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankenMauser

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When you say you don't think the quoted price was out of line, are you referring to the initial quote of $550 + $50, or the invoiced amount of $650 + $100?

I can only go off the $550 "bid".
As mentioned in my reply, I cannot see the invoice that seems to be visible to everyone else. My security software has flagged a file in this thread as "dangerous" and won't load it.
You are all discussing a total without mentioning what it is, and I cannot see it.

Well, then. The image of the actual invoice showed:

* Benchmark Barrel - 224 SS 14T 6 gr Ruger M77/22 Fin
. Installed on Ruger ##### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650.00

* Thread muzzle and Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00

* Bed and freefloat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 80.00

* Shipping via UPS with signature required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40.00
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $870.00

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Originally Posted by FrankenMauser

The failure here was lack of clear communication.

I quite agree.

**Aguila Blanca** · October 3, 2020, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by T. O'Heir

$650 isn't unusual for a custom rifle barrel. However, one should always get an estimate first. I notice that Benchmark does not put their prices on their site.

He did get a price first. That's the whole problem -- the price he was charged is significantly higher than the price he was quoted.

Double K · October 3, 2020, 05:30 PM

It's pointless to speculate without a written quote, people misunderstand or forget, hear what they want to on both sides.
When I used to work for the mega corp brand X pest control company I filled out contracts every day, half the time people didn't really grasp what was entailed in the service or the cost until they seen it on paper even though I explained it in detail several times moments before.

FrankenMauser · October 3, 2020, 10:02 PM

Aguila Blanca, thank you for that.
It offers a better perspective.

It's definitely in the category of stomach punch. But it sounds to me like it was caused by bad communication on both sides.

Geezerbiker · October 4, 2020, 04:15 AM

I'm going to put a bunch of my lesser needed stuff on Gunbroker with the hopes of raising the funds to cover the rest of the work.

This smith has a good reputation for quality work and while I think the final price is about $150 over what it should be, I don't really have much leverage to negotiate a lower price.

Thanx for all the input but I don't think there's anything left to debate...

Tony

Nathan · October 4, 2020, 07:57 AM

I would ask.

You seem honorable, but he doesn’t know you aren’t the guy who will blab all over social media about the gunsmith <insert name> ripped him off, double charged him and it shoots like crap! (Due to shooter error)

I hate to say it. There are those posts and they cannot be defended, especially when calling out the customer is part of the truth. So, it seems like most gunsmiths will bend ove backwards to make the customer satisfied. That said, I don’t think you would be able to use them again.

Geezerbiker · October 4, 2020, 01:32 PM

I've always tried to be a reasonable person but sometimes I fail... This is why I haven't said who did the work. In the past he's treated me right but this time the cost of the repair took my breath away. About a year from now when I know how well it shoots, I'll post the whole story of my ordeal with this rifle...

I'm going to be listing all the ammo and reloading stuff I can do without on Gunbroker to try to raise the funds to cover the unexpected part of cost of the repair.

Tony

October 3, 2020, 01:38 PM	#26
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	2,150px × 1,263px is too big. Please reduce the size of your pictures. $650 isn't unusual for a custom rifle barrel. However, one should always get an estimate first. I notice that Benchmark does not put their prices on their site. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 3, 2020, 10:02 PM	#30
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Aguila Blanca, thank you for that. It offers a better perspective. It's definitely in the category of stomach punch. But it sounds to me like it was caused by bad communication on both sides. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

October 3, 2020, 05:30 PM	#29
Double K Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2020 Location: Colorado Posts: 486	It's pointless to speculate without a written quote, people misunderstand or forget, hear what they want to on both sides. When I used to work for the mega corp brand X pest control company I filled out contracts every day, half the time people didn't really grasp what was entailed in the service or the cost until they seen it on paper even though I explained it in detail several times moments before.

October 4, 2020, 04:15 AM	#31
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I'm going to put a bunch of my lesser needed stuff on Gunbroker with the hopes of raising the funds to cover the rest of the work. This smith has a good reputation for quality work and while I think the final price is about $150 over what it should be, I don't really have much leverage to negotiate a lower price. Thanx for all the input but I don't think there's anything left to debate... Tony

October 4, 2020, 07:57 AM	#32
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	I would ask. You seem honorable, but he doesn’t know you aren’t the guy who will blab all over social media about the gunsmith <insert name> ripped him off, double charged him and it shoots like crap! (Due to shooter error) I hate to say it. There are those posts and they cannot be defended, especially when calling out the customer is part of the truth. So, it seems like most gunsmiths will bend ove backwards to make the customer satisfied. That said, I don’t think you would be able to use them again.

October 4, 2020, 01:32 PM	#33
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I've always tried to be a reasonable person but sometimes I fail... This is why I haven't said who did the work. In the past he's treated me right but this time the cost of the repair took my breath away. About a year from now when I know how well it shoots, I'll post the whole story of my ordeal with this rifle... I'm going to be listing all the ammo and reloading stuff I can do without on Gunbroker to try to raise the funds to cover the unexpected part of cost of the repair. Tony