CajunBass
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Any idea how much the inventory would cost for a deal like that? That's a lot of cash, not sitting in the bank making money for you, but sitting in a warehouse, gathering dust, and costing you money every day it sits there.
Bud's isn't the only store doing the "online volume sales" thing, btw. But it does take a lot of capital to get started.
.....ummm have you seen the interest rates lately, there is no such thing as money in the bank making money for you...unless you think $20 on $5000/ 9 months is good investment:banghead:That's a lot of cash, not sitting in the bank making money for you,
So why aren't there more shops like Buds?
Anyone know what Bud's prices are at their retail store?
I bet that sales at Buds and Whittakers combined are easily a whole percentage point of the total gun sales in the country.
Yes indeed. I live in Grand Junction as well. Jimmy's a great guy. And you think 20-30 minutes is bad, the first few times I went in there was right after the election and it took 2+ hours just to get up to the counter! As for that NAA, when did you buy it? I remember one of the last times I was in there there was somebody next to me at the counter buying one of those. I chatted with him for a moment as well. Wonder if that was you?I'm pretty sure LS240 & I shop at the same place. Guys there are buying. It can easily take 20-30 minutes to get up to the counter. I wouldn't be suprised if he's one of if not the highest volume FFL in the state.
For example, I recently picked up a (new in box) S&W 610 for $650. Before that it was a NAA 22 with the holster grip (also NIB) for $208. The list goes on.
The business model works when you live in a conservative area with a lot of shooters.
me tooI'd rather pay a little more at a smaller shop, and then if they don't have something drive 5 or 10 miles to the next one and see what they have... if there is something I must have, shop around online and order it thru a local shop... pay them the ffl fee...
I'd worry that a GunMart might put the little guys outta business, then years later go out of business itself... then its drive 50 miles to buy even ammo...
I like shops that are small to medium in size, who know me personally as a loyal customer, and are family owned to ensure continuity.
For what its worth, it seems like when a big dog becomes the only dog, he can usually do what he wants. so prices might go up once there is no competition. Greentops used list looked a little high, especially if you compare to J&G sales, SOG, etc...
Don't forgot that large volume buyers, like Bud's, get better prices from the distributers. That allows Bud's to lower their retail prices a bit.
Bud's drop ships a lot of their items, which means they are not laying out the cash for inventory.