It's business. It's all about the money. What do you expect?
Key point is did the shop promise to sell it to you at MSRP. If the shop committed to selling to you at MSRP, shop has reneged. If shop only said it would get some in, no promise was made. Shop owner can set the price and sell for the greatest profit.
Business. Capitalism.
I would agree if we had a truly free system but since we are required by law to buy from a licenced dealer usually in our state, there should be a responsibility to sell at a price that is judged by the manufacturer.
I feel that there is always so much talk of supporting the local guy with your purchases, which I have done that a little mutual respect should be shown. I am most disappointed that I have bought from this dealer before at a price greater that I could get at Buds to buy local but when they get the chance to gouge us then it is fair play.
Again though, it is completely up to the shop as to their items as much as it is for you to find a new favorite shop.I feel that there is always so much talk of supporting the local guy with your purchases, which I have done that a little mutual respect should be shown.
Yep.....^^^^^^^^It's business. It's all about the money. What do you expect?
Key point is did the shop promise to sell it to you at MSRP. If the shop committed to selling to you at MSRP, shop has reneged. If shop only said it would get some in, no promise was made. Shop owner can set the price and sell for the greatest profit.
Business. Capitalism.
I will now just buy my ammo from Wal-mart, and shop for my best deal on a gun, including online. I have just been old fashioned in my thoughts and have been supporting local shops with my purchases over my wallet. 10-15% more per purchase adds up to alot per year probably the cost of a new gun, but I felt it was worth it to support my local guy. I will now just look out for my wallet, because the day of local buisness are really done.
The only time pricing is an issue is when there is collusion. Collusion is an issue, and I think that a lot of sellers on Gunbroker do in some way collude on sales and pricing. (By that I mean they seem to all set their reserve prices on auctions about the same level, and they seem to start their "buy it now" and "no reserve" auctions all at about the same price. Hence, they all know they aren't seriously undercutting a fellow seller on GB).
I only look at guns on there that are hard to find. If I can find one locally, even for a few dollars more, in equal shape, I buy local. Sometimes it is impossible to find a reasonable price on something locally.
I would agree if we had a truly free system but since we are required by law to buy from a licenced dealer usually in our state, there should be a responsibility to sell at a price that is judged by the manufacturer.
I feel that there is always so much talk of supporting the local guy with your purchases, which I have done that a little mutual respect should be shown. I am most disappointed that I have bought from this dealer before at a price greater that I could get at Buds to buy local but when they get the chance to gouge us then it is fair play.