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 Buying a new pistol 
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:52 pm 
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Do most places around here negotiate prices at all? Gunstop, Frontiersman, etc.

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On used items, yes has been my experience. On new items, no. Some are more open to dicker than others, but it never hurts to ask.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:36 am 
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GunStop seems to have a set formula for all new guns. I've seen them check the book, get out a calculator, and then write the price in the book with a sharpie.

That said, their prices are generally pretty good.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:15 pm 
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I actually just picked up a gun today (XD) at DK mags (side note: small store, but very friendly guys). I've been shopping around and they had a good price for a new one. From what I found stay away from the bigger stores like bill's (sticker price was $100 more than I paid). I believe Metro Pawn and Gun will deal (they are a pawn shop), but from what I've seen it's probably because their guns are priced quite high initially, so make sure you know the value of the gun you're looking for.


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Well, for whatever it's worth, MSRP and the actual asking price may be far, far apart.

I noticed that the new Ruger LCR was described in one of the magazines as having a suggested retail of something like $750, but a dealer at a recent gunshow had a new one for over $200 less than that, and this is a dealer who has never struck me as having the lowest prices in town. (The magazine was either "American Rifleman," or "Handguns," I think.)

So I'm thinking that prices are, shall we say, somewhat spongey. But I know that a dealer having a dramatically lower price than MSRP does not mean he will come down even a dollar, but it's still good to know.

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A few years ago (6? 8?), I bought a new Kimber .45 ProCarry. Bill's didn't have one but would order it; $700. I went to the place in Blaine - can't recall the name any more - they wanted a bit less, maybe $650 (can't remember that, either). I had started at Gunstop before I went elsewhere. I went back to Howard (God rest his soul!) and bought it there for $559.

The local guy (in Willmar) will negotiate a bit but he starts a little higher than the metro stores. This, I think, is understandable, as competition is less and his volumes may be lower, resulting in less discount from distribution or manufacturers.

If a shop is insulted by you asking for a lower price, they should close the doors.

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I always ask for a "handicapped discount" for a poor crippled guy. Usually it doesn't work.

Never works at the prosthetic shop.

Sometimes I ask if there's a discount for cash. Most often there isn't, even though not using a credit card saves them a few percent. So I'll use the Cabela's card and get the pernts.


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Every gun on display for sale at a gun show is negotiable.
Especially on Sunday afternoon if you are holding crisp, new hundred dollar bills.

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kimberman wrote:
Every gun on display for sale at a gun show is negotiable.
Especially on Sunday afternoon if you are holding crisp, new hundred dollar bills.


I like your strategy! :mrgreen:


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Oh, one of those cute little 22's. Charming, and Lord Fletcher approved, by the way. :lol:


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Traveler wrote:
Oh, one of those cute little 22's. Charming, and Lord Fletcher approved, by the way. :lol:

Its a little bigger then a .22, its a 5.7x28mm.

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3Crowns wrote:
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Oh, one of those cute little 22's. Charming, and Lord Fletcher approved, by the way. :lol:

Its a little bigger then a .22, its a 5.7x28mm.


Fine, .224 :wink:

Seriously, nice gun. Those are LOTS of fun to shoot, IMO. Tons of bang and flash (it WILL get attention at the range), no recoil beyond what a dang pellet gun puts out, and accurate as anyone could want.

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mrokern wrote:
3Crowns wrote:
Traveler wrote:
Oh, one of those cute little 22's. Charming, and Lord Fletcher approved, by the way. :lol:

Its a little bigger then a .22, its a 5.7x28mm.


Fine, .224 :wink:
-Mark

Hey bigger is bigger... :lol:

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