WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A gunshop that claimed to be physically located in Wichita has been found to have made a host of false claims and may be fake according to a recent investigation.
The Better Business Bureau says on Monday, May 1, that it recently successfully concluded its investigation into JCS Gunshop, which operates as murdocksguns.com. The case began after a customer complained and inquiries were made by 30 businesses about the company. It found that the gunshop made false claims about where it operated and demonstrated unreliable business practices.
Initially, the BBB said JCS’s website showed text and photos of guns and accessories for sale. However, it falsely claimed to be located at 1528 N. Broadway St. in Wichita. The Bureau sent letters to the address which were returned as undeliverable.
Further, the Bureau noted that a visit to the location found the space had been vacant with no business on site. The website then falsely claimed to be physically located on Stevens Dr. in Iowa City, Iowa.
Officials indicated the investigation also found the website contained “grammatical errors and unprofessional language.” It found the website had copied text from other shops and pasted it to its own website. It also falsely claimed to accept Bitcoin as payment.
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