Garden State Armory Reviews Summary

Category: Gun shop

Address: 165 Washington Valley Rd #2a, Warren, NJ 07059, USA

Phone: +17328938500

Rating: 4.6
based on 115 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Everyone in the store offered help, information and knowledge while listening to me helping me make the correct choice with no pressure."
  • "The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful (thank you Jen and Gyan) guiding me through the selection process and answering all of my questions."
  • "They treat you like a friend, and family."
  • "Very welcoming & even if they were busy they still acknowledge you & ask you to take a look around while they finish with customer & very knowledgeable."
  • "The entire team are welcoming, friendly and beyond knowledgeable, and they will go miles out of their way to help and answer all your questions."
  • "They are always extremely helpful and kind, when I was purchasing my first firearm they made it very comfortable and easy without any stress."
  • "The staff here is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable, especially Darrian H & most of the older gentlemen there."

Cons:

  • "Why not ask the people waiting in line what they are looking for instead of waiting such a long time to be turn down, very poor customer service."
  • "They didn't contact me when my NICS passed and they transferred the wrong idem."
  • "After several emails, they told me they had several of what I was looking for in stock, waited almost an hour for someone to tell me they were out of stock."
  • "Stay away from this particular business if you value your time."
  • "Nobody can track my order or give me any information to even confirm if the guns were ever ordered."
  • "Was ignored for a solid 5 or so minutes while i stood there looking like an idiot until the guy told me 'we're trying to focus on pickups today' and basically shrugged me off."
  • "Horrible customer service. I’ve been waiting for my single barrel shotgun for over 7 months when they said they would call me."

Product Selection and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Well Stocked on just about anything you need."
  • "If anyone wants to buy a gun near in that area I suggest you go to heritage guild branchburg, there's a lot of gun selection there and you can get it there in much lesser price."
  • "EXCELLENT service, people, weapon selection and prices."
  • "Relaxed atmosphere with a great selection of guns."
  • "The prices were lower and the selection is vast."
  • "They have great inventory, and even if they don’t have it, they can put you on a list and will get it for you."
  • "The store has a great atmosphere and is stocked with almost anything you'd want and they can order in most anything they don't."

Cons:

  • "But he did tell me that he can get one for $1000 plus, more than what I paid for."
  • "This place wasn't too big but it had everything I wanted and more .. Somethings are kinda pricy but it was so close to my home a few extra bucks wasn't a big deal..."
  • "Honestly one of the best gun shops I've been to in Jersey. A little small, but the staff is wonderful and helpful, a very rare thing to see in a gun shop. Prices are a TOUCH high, but nothing outrageous."
  • "Every gun shop was either sold out or said it was unavailable."
  • "I've been going crazy having a gun with no ammo."
  • "Finally when the upper had arrived they told me to come in and pick it up but when I got there after work it wasn't ready."
  • "Doesn't seem like a good business practice to not disclose pricing and then rush a potential customer off the phone."

Staff Knowledge and Helpfulness

Pros:

  • "The staff are extremely knowledgeable and kind."
  • "Everybody there is as friendly and knowledgeable as can be."
  • "So professional with every aspect in gun safety and ammo."
  • "A very professional and knowledgeable staff."
  • "Joe was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and even taught me the basics of using a 1911."
  • "Terrific and knowledgeable team that answered all the questions my wife and I had with a smile."
  • "Kevin helped me with my first handgun purchase, he took the time to explain the subtle differences."

Cons:

  • "The staff is extremely rude, especially staff member, named Andy."
  • "I ended up having to pay extra for his mess ups because 'it required extra time' and NOBODY reached out to rectify the situation."
  • "If you need to get work done on your firearms, go to a CERTIFIED gunsmith not just anybody!"
  • "Called to get a price on a firearm and was told they have them but the gentlemen on the phone would not give me the price."
  • "Wish I could give a more in depth review - but didn't even get a foot in the door when I was asked to wait outside."
  • "I will never come here again and told my friends not to go here."
  • "Bad Customer Service. I should have gone to heritage guild in branchburg in the first place."

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