Gun Show
Frst one I have gone to in about 4 years. I stopped going because they raised the price, but they had a coupon in the paper and I felt like going.................what a waste of time and money, but I did get a great lemonade.
Prices were insane.
1# of powder= $59.00
100 primers= $19
Ruger M77 rifle in 243= $1050.00
Glock 43= $549.00
I saw a few guys I know from my shooting range and they couldn't believe what stuff cost either. The place was about 1/2 full and there were very few blue steel and wood guns most of the stuff for sale was tacticool stuff. There were a lot of vendors selling cheap holsters, plate carriers and cool guy "operator" crap. The beef jerkey guy was there and the fudge girl was selling fudge. I was very disappointing, it will be awhile before I go back.
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Sadly, I wouldn't know a good deal if it bit me in the tush these days. 😒
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@NeoBlackdog was the price of 22lr high? Here in Raleigh at the gunshow it was about 50 cents a round.
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Butchdog2: 30496384420635/comments/30496402762267
Agree, internet sales have taken it's tole on gun shows and gun shops.
But all I can say about that is I have acquired many nice firearms that I would have never had the opportunity to purchase any other way. Some rare ones to.
True, but with internet sales it's very hard to haggle and cash (greenback) speaks volumes when face to face. With the internet sales tax and freight added it's hard to really find bargins now. Nowdays most states have "trader" type firearm sites that are growing dramatically where you can deal directly with the seller and not worry about transfers, taxes, shipping, insurance, etc. etc.
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Junkballer: 30496384420635/comments/30496418327707
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11333236#Comment_11333236
True, but with internet sales it's very hard to haggle and cash (greenback) speaks volumes when face to face. With the internet sales tax and freight added it's hard to really find bargins now. Nowdays most states have "trader" type firearm sites that are growing dramatically where you can deal directly with the seller and not worry about transfers, taxes, shipping, insurance, etc. etc.
Haven't been to a show in years. The last dozen or so that I have purchased were from a "trader" site. However........those sites are being over run by scammers now.
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Sam06: 30496384420635/comments/30496395978651
@NeoBlackdog was the price of 22lr high? Here in Raleigh at the gunshow it was about 50 cents a round.
You know, I didn't even look at any 22 LR except for some CCI 'Varminters'. I can't remember the exact price but do recall I was shocked at how high it was. Something like $60 for a 100 pack.
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Finding a good deal has went the way of dinosaurs.
Everyone looks at the gun for sale sites and think what they have is worth way more than a "good deal".
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When you think gun show prices are outrageous, ask yourself this:
Would you sell that item for the price you think you should be paying?
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I don't sell.............only buy.
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