Buying a gun safe from a specialized safe dealer like Blue Ridge Safe instead of a big-box store like Tractor Supply, Home Depot, or Academy Sports has several advantages. Let's explore some of those advantages to understand the Advantages of Blue Ridge Safe differences.
The most significant advantage would be that we are safe experts! Safes is what we do day in and out. We sell them, repair them, deliver them, and move them. We do not have to juggle nuts and bolts or load bales of hay while speaking with customers about safes. Our team is a dedicated team of safe professionals.
We have toured several of our competitors in our area to see if they have an advantage over us and how we can better serve our customers and train our staff. Would you believe some of the staff in these big-box stores didn't even know how to open the safe to show us inside? A few even made false claims about the fire rating and stated that the safes were waterproof to try and make a sale. We know that gun safes are not waterproof. Do you know how we know that? Because safes are our specialty, and we've done our research. (See more about safes being waterproof here: Are safes waterproof?) We won't steer you wrong or lie to you to make a sale. We care about you getting what you need. If we don't have it, we can often point you in the direction you need to go.
At Blue Ridge Safe, all our team members are knowledgeable and can guide you to the proper safe based on your needs (fire rating, burglary resistance, security level, locking mechanisms, etc.). Our team members break it down so you understand what you are investing in. We also have a very good working relationship with the safe manufacturers we sell.
Not only is our team knowledgeable about safes, but we also have at least two other services that stores like Tractor Supply, Home Depot, and Academy Sports can't offer. Delivery with Proper Installation and After Sales Service & Support.
We do not outsource our delivery or leave it at the end of your driveway, leaving you to deal with moving and installing a heavy safe yourself. Our delivery and installation include our team bringing your new gun safe into your home, placing it where you want it, installing it, showing you how to register your safe, optional bolting the safe down, changing your battery, and going over your safe features with you. We also have specialized equipment to ensure your new gun safe is installed correctly without damaging the safe or your home. Plus, our delivery team members work inside the stores. So they are knowledgeable about the products they are installing. (We also have a curbside delivery service, which we can provide, too, if you choose.)
We do not have in-store warranties on your gun-safe purchase because our safe manufacturers have superior warranty protection. Still, we can provide you with ongoing support for your safe. We can offer maintenance, combination changes, lock changes, some repairs, move your safe, and more. Just give us a call; if we can't help you, we will find someone who can.
Let's talk about the difference in the quality of our safes from that of the big box stores.
We often compare buying a safe from Blue Ridge Safe to if you were to go to a box store and buy a John Deere mower and going to a John Deere Authorized Dealer. It's a different quality and craftsmanship that goes into the product. The same goes for our gun safes; our safes have been constructed with a higher quality and craftsmanship than the safes sold in box stores. Our gun safes have thicker locking bars, thicker steel, better locks, UL-listed & EMP-rated locks, and more security features. Plus, you can customize your safe when you shop with us. We can offer a broader range of colors, finish textures, sizes, locks, interior configurations, and more.
A quality safe from a dealer may cost more upfront, but it will provide superior protection, longevity, and reliability. Cheaper safes often fail in critical situations, making them a poor investment. When you shop with us here at Blue Ridge Safe, you can know and trust that you are getting a safe that will suit your needs and that you are getting a quality product to last you a lifetime.