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    Business ProfileforBrownells, Inc.

    Gun Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.46/5stars

    Average of 37 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    51 complaints closed in last 3 years

    14 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 12/4/2017

    Years in Business: 84

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company offers wholesale and retail gunsmith tools, gun parts, cleaning supplies and firearm accessories.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3006 Brownells Parkway, Grinnell, IA 50112
    BBB File Opened:
    2/15/2008
    Years in Business:
    84
    Business Started:
    6/1/1939
    Business Incorporated:
    5/1/1960
    Accredited Since:
    12/4/2017
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Business Management
    • Ted Somers, Customer Service Supervisor
    • Peter Brownell, CEO
    • Clayton Whipple, Vice President of eCommerce
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Clayton Whipple, Vice President of eCommerce

    Customer Contact

    • Ted Somers, Customer Service Supervisor
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (800) 264-3068
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    51 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/11/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    I placed an order for a YHM Black diamond upper receiver on February 25 (shipped on 26th). It had multiple issues when I shot it (not even 20 rounds). I started the return process and sent the item back on April 1. I received an email at 8:53 a.m. on April 4 saying it had been returned and that I should receive my estimated refund of $629.99 in 4-7 business days. Today is April 11 and no refund, no email, nothing on my brownells account in the returned section. I called and spoke to a CS rep, and was told that it's 4-7 days after they open the package which may not get opened for another few days after they receive it. I asked about how many more days I should be expecting a refund, and she told me that they "just got to the pallet mine was on and it should probably be Wednesday (April 17) at the latest." I told her that they may want to update their website to let people know that they may have to wait an unknown amount of time to get their refund, apparently since the time doesn't start as the email states, but when they get around to opening the package. I would like to receive what I paid in whole including taxes and shipping which equals the total of $687.99 and not just an estimated refund of the item cost.
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    Customer Reviews

    37 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Anthony F

    5 stars

    02/13/2024

    Order late Friday shipped on Tue arrived Saturday. Live on **********. I read bad things on the net. They dont ship on wk ends. They shipped in 2 days. Everythig was perfect but one piece missing from unopened blister pack Not Brownells fault. The press dies and rest are great. I called and they fixed it right there. Shipped free same day. I am very happy with Brownells. To top this I used a $30.00 off with coupon at purchase. They have some of the best prices out there. To address complaints about shipping and customer service I was treated very well even when an issue occurred. My first purchase and will be buying more from them. They earned my trust and respect.

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