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darkvibe · 04-10-2006, 04:05 PM

I was in gander mountain yesterday window shopping at the handgun counter and noticed two XD-9 subcompacts. One was on clearance for $499 and the other was regular price for $469. I asked the gentlman behind the counter if there was a reason for the price difference or if they were not marked right. I figured one was a diffferent model year or had the holster kit (if its even available for the SC). He informed me that "they were not the same and that there was a difference in the triggers". And that "Springfield makes a couple different trigger options on the XD series." He started looking at the triggers and I let him know that I wasn't interested in them, just wondered why they were different prices and in the event that one had a wrong price they could correct it. I went on my way since I didn't have my hip boots with me. It sure felt like it was getting deep in there.

Any idea why they would be different prices? I'm not an XD expert but they appeared the same. Both had the same sights, both were definately 9mm and both were brand new.

jdavionic · 04-10-2006, 04:30 PM

Unless they're ordering & stocking custom triggered SCs, I think he's full of crap. If I had to guess, I'd say that one comes with the XD Gear kit and the other does not AND the guns are identical.

txjeep · 04-10-2006, 07:48 PM

Gander has a deal on one with a light for $499. That is probably what you found.

darkvibe · 04-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txjeep

Gander has a deal on one with a light for $499. That is probably what you found.

That makes total sense price-wise. It would have been beneficial if it was in the case with the gun or at least noted on the tag or something.

I was pretty sure the guy was trying to BS me. I guess thats one reason I don't buy anything there.

edit: typo

poortrader · 04-10-2006, 10:43 PM

No one ever said that you had to be knowledgeable to work in retail. But really one might be the old pricing while the other one is the new pricing since S.A. had a price increase a while back.

txjeep · 04-11-2006, 05:23 AM

The people at the Gander in Sugar Land are very helpful. It's like a second home to me.

04-10-2006, 04:05 PM	#1
darkvibe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 788	Price differences between XD-9SC's? I was in gander mountain yesterday window shopping at the handgun counter and noticed two XD-9 subcompacts. One was on clearance for $499 and the other was regular price for $469. I asked the gentlman behind the counter if there was a reason for the price difference or if they were not marked right. I figured one was a diffferent model year or had the holster kit (if its even available for the SC). He informed me that "they were not the same and that there was a difference in the triggers". And that "Springfield makes a couple different trigger options on the XD series." He started looking at the triggers and I let him know that I wasn't interested in them, just wondered why they were different prices and in the event that one had a wrong price they could correct it. I went on my way since I didn't have my hip boots with me. It sure felt like it was getting deep in there. Any idea why they would be different prices? I'm not an XD expert but they appeared the same. Both had the same sights, both were definately 9mm and both were brand new.

04-10-2006, 10:43 PM	#5
poortrader XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly, back to school Posts: 231	No one ever said that you had to be knowledgeable to work in retail. But really one might be the old pricing while the other one is the new pricing since S.A. had a price increase a while back. __________________ Stupid people will Always be stupid. XD-40 SC Les Baer PII, Kimber Warrior,Kimber Ultra Carry II/SS Walther P22 5" Sig P226R, Sig P225 DSA STG 58 Para, Colt 6721, RRA Entry Tactical

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04-10-2006, 04:30 PM	#2
jdavionic XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GA Posts: 5,105	Unless they're ordering & stocking custom triggered SCs, I think he's full of crap. If I had to guess, I'd say that one comes with the XD Gear kit and the other does not AND the guns are identical.

04-10-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
txjeep XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 6	Gander has a deal on one with a light for $499. That is probably what you found.

04-11-2006, 05:23 AM	#6
txjeep XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 6	The people at the Gander in Sugar Land are very helpful. It's like a second home to me.