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fran37040 · 02-28-2007, 03:20 PM

I am all for supporting my local (well 35 miles away) gun shop.. but the prices on some of the things are crazy priced.. like the 45 acp mages being 39 bucks each...magtech ammo costing 29 bucks for a box of 50.. i know they have to make a living and stuff, but come on!!haha i will be purchasing from pistol gear and off the internet for now on.. i cna get soem ammo for 115 for 500 rounds..not sure on shipping but jeash!!

Fran

hellagerms · 02-28-2007, 04:27 PM

I feel ya on that! I can't stand shops that do that crap, but I understand it's a business too; so I take mine elsewhere!

Keep safe in Clarksville man. I was in the area a few weeks ago at APSU(?). It has changed, you are absolutely right.

LandTrain · 02-28-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fran37040

I am all for supporting my local (well 35 miles away) gun shop.. but the prices on some of the things are crazy priced.. like the 45 acp mages being 39 bucks each...magtech ammo costing 29 bucks for a box of 50.. i know they have to make a living and stuff, but come on!!haha i will be purchasing from pistol gear and off the internet for now on.. i cna get soem ammo for 115 for 500 rounds..not sure on shipping but jeash!!

Fran

How's about telling that to the owner.

Not in an offensive way, just tell them the next time you are in there.

That you can get it cheaper including shipping from another source.

If they balk, screw em.

Cannot hurt to try.

fran37040 · 02-28-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandTrain

How's about telling that to the owner.

Not in an offensive way, just tell them the next time you are in there.

That you can get it cheaper including shipping from another source.

If they balk, screw em.

Cannot hurt to try.

i allready confronted the owner with that.. he was like fine get it elsewhere!! im like dude i just spent over $1000 bucks on my shotgun and xd 45 acp, and anual memberhsip....he said well if you can ge tthe ammo cheaper in bulk the n go for it..h's a cool guy, but come on!!!

Brickboy240 · 03-01-2007, 09:20 AM

Thats the beauty of a free market. Theres no need to go on about how high some local gunseller's prices are. Just avoid him altogehter and buy somewhere else.

If he can actually stay in biz, charging those high prices, good on him. I won't shop there, but somebody does. If they think his prices are fair or don't care about saving money, well, thats their problem.

It does us no good to tell these retailers off and go on about how high their prices are. They know this already...surprise! They also know that many consumers are very lazy people and many will just come in, pay the high prices and not bat an eye out of total convenience. Retailers in every market make loads of money on this fact. Look at the new car business - theres no better example of poor spending and impulse buying that I can think of. Gun buyers are often cut from the same cloth.

Don't go off on a local guy that has high prices. Its not only offensive, but usually produces nothing but bad feelings. Tell him with your money...if he does not see it...he'll get the message. Vote with your wallet, I always say.

There are tons of high priced gunstores near me. Guess what...I NEVER buy from them! I went in, was courteous to the owner, looked at their prices and kept my mouth shut and bought the same stuff elsewhere for less.

Gunstores...like car sellers...really detest people like me, beause I am not their target audience. If you too are researching prices like mad or are a thrifty bastard (like me) by nature, ignore the high priced sellers and just move along.

Other than buying thier high priced stuff, the next worst thing you can do is tell them how high their prices are. You're not telling them something they don't already know. Why waste the effort?

- Brickboy240

LandTrain · 03-01-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fran37040

i allready confronted the owner with that.. he was like fine get it elsewhere!! im like dude i just spent over $1000 bucks on my shotgun and xd 45 acp, and anual memberhsip....he said well if you can ge tthe ammo cheaper in bulk the n go for it..h's a cool guy, but come on!!!

Yeah he if he is going to be like that, leave him be.

You're in the south.

No reason to be rude like that down hea!!! LMAO.

Specially..........i say i say, specially dat is.......if he is near Clarksville...........

BoomerBSG · 03-01-2007, 10:27 AM

i would love to support my local gun range and buy ammo from them.. but their all too high.. well Carters usually has ok prices on CCI Blazer brass, and sometimes WWB's.

but my local ranges.. the one i frequent goes to academy.. buys the $6 monarch 9mm 50rd boxes, and sells them for $11.99!
the other one closest to me.. forget it $10 for a box of 50rd 9mm, is just stupid, for $3 more i could buy a box of 50 .45, borrow my friends .45 and go have some fun with that.

i havnt found any place on line tho to beat what i get at academy.

cheers

hellagerms · 03-01-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoomerBSG

i would love to support my local gun range and buy ammo from them.. but their all too high.. well Carters usually has ok prices on CCI Blazer brass, and sometimes WWB's.

but my local ranges.. the one i frequent goes to academy.. buys the $6 monarch 9mm 50rd boxes, and sells them for $11.99!
the other one closest to me.. forget it $10 for a box of 50rd 9mm, is just stupid, for $3 more i could buy a box of 50 .45, borrow my friends .45 and go have some fun with that.

i havnt found any place on line tho to beat what i get at academy.

cheers

how's that 92 treating you guys?

BoomerBSG · 03-01-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hellagerms

how's that 92 treating you guys?

awesome.. great shooting gun.. very comfy.. i hate to say it.. but i like it better than my XD lol.
if she didnt have her heart set on me duracoating the beretta in pink.. i'd trade my XD9 for a 1911 .45 lol.

cheers

Brickboy240 · 03-01-2007, 02:29 PM

Well, you're not alone, Boomer.

I like my Beretta 96 much better than my XD-40 Service. It handles recoil much better.

- Brickboy240

02-28-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
fran37040 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 204	local shop I am all for supporting my local (well 35 miles away) gun shop.. but the prices on some of the things are crazy priced.. like the 45 acp mages being 39 bucks each...magtech ammo costing 29 bucks for a box of 50.. i know they have to make a living and stuff, but come on!!haha i will be purchasing from pistol gear and off the internet for now on.. i cna get soem ammo for 115 for 500 rounds..not sure on shipping but jeash!! Fran __________________ 2- XD .45 ACP, TLR-1 1414 Rounds with no problems. Mossberg shotgun 12 guage

03-01-2007, 09:20 AM	#5
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,988	Thats the beauty of a free market. Theres no need to go on about how high some local gunseller's prices are. Just avoid him altogehter and buy somewhere else. If he can actually stay in biz, charging those high prices, good on him. I won't shop there, but somebody does. If they think his prices are fair or don't care about saving money, well, thats their problem. It does us no good to tell these retailers off and go on about how high their prices are. They know this already...surprise! They also know that many consumers are very lazy people and many will just come in, pay the high prices and not bat an eye out of total convenience. Retailers in every market make loads of money on this fact. Look at the new car business - theres no better example of poor spending and impulse buying that I can think of. Gun buyers are often cut from the same cloth. Don't go off on a local guy that has high prices. Its not only offensive, but usually produces nothing but bad feelings. Tell him with your money...if he does not see it...he'll get the message. Vote with your wallet, I always say. There are tons of high priced gunstores near me. Guess what...I NEVER buy from them! I went in, was courteous to the owner, looked at their prices and kept my mouth shut and bought the same stuff elsewhere for less. Gunstores...like car sellers...really detest people like me, beause I am not their target audience. If you too are researching prices like mad or are a thrifty bastard (like me) by nature, ignore the high priced sellers and just move along. Other than buying thier high priced stuff, the next worst thing you can do is tell them how high their prices are. You're not telling them something they don't already know. Why waste the effort? - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

03-01-2007, 10:27 AM	#7
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,335	i would love to support my local gun range and buy ammo from them.. but their all too high.. well Carters usually has ok prices on CCI Blazer brass, and sometimes WWB's. but my local ranges.. the one i frequent goes to academy.. buys the $6 monarch 9mm 50rd boxes, and sells them for $11.99! the other one closest to me.. forget it $10 for a box of 50rd 9mm, is just stupid, for $3 more i could buy a box of 50 .45, borrow my friends .45 and go have some fun with that. i havnt found any place on line tho to beat what i get at academy. cheers __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

03-01-2007, 02:29 PM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,988	Well, you're not alone, Boomer. I like my Beretta 96 much better than my XD-40 Service. It handles recoil much better. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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02-28-2007, 04:27 PM	#2
hellagerms XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In orbitals Posts: 4,252	I feel ya on that! I can't stand shops that do that crap, but I understand it's a business too; so I take mine elsewhere! Keep safe in Clarksville man. I was in the area a few weeks ago at APSU(?). It has changed, you are absolutely right.