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by C-dub
Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: How do you feel about buying from Gun Shows?
Replies: 51
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Re: How do you feel about buying from Gun Shows?

recaffeination wrote:Forum rules prohibit full disclosure of my feelings about shows that post 30.06 sighs, but suffice it to say the sentiment also applies to the horse they rode in on. :grumble
If I ever win the lottery, I'll be challenging that in the courts. However, it is more likely to be cleared up legislatively before I win the lottery.
by C-dub
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: How do you feel about buying from Gun Shows?
Replies: 51
Views: 7399

Re: How do you feel about buying from Gun Shows?

OldCannon wrote:3) You're dealing with a crowd that is FAR more savvy on pricing than even 5 years ago -- people see a price on your gun, whip out their iPhone, and see they can get something for $20 less online and NO taxes, so they want to haggle you down by $70 to compensate AND get the instant gratifcation, putting your sale in the "loss" bracket to the tune of about $50.
I did that when I was looking for mags. The seller made mean offer of $12/each if I bought 10+ M4 PMAGs with cash. Couldn't find a better deal anywhere, so I took 10 mags home.

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