Cheaper Than Dirt Ammo Prices

[kokapelli]

Just received a Cheaper Than Dirt catalog #607 and was shocked at their ammo prices! These are the prices in the CTD Flyer for 9mm, 115gr FMJ.

American Eagle FMJ 115gr 9mm, for 50 rounds $59.59

PMC Bronze FMJ 95gr 380, for 50 rounds $59.59

Speer Lawman FMJ 115gr 9mm, for 50 rounds $49.59

I just ordered 1000 rounds of New 115gr 9mm from freedom Munitions for $339.99 which leads me to believe CTD is ripping us off at their prices.

 

[Hanzo581]

I was already never going to buy anything from them for their pricing strategy in the past. This just confirms it.

 

[atomd]

I stopped shopping there in 2008 and I will never visit their site again. I believe in the free market and they can charge whatever they want....but because of their ridiculous pricing I will not give them my business. They were selling pmags for $100 each earlier this year. I bought pmags the same day I saw them for $100 on CTD for $20 elsewhere and just $13 recently. Also, their shipping policies are crazy too. You can order different items and get hit with multiple charges because they ship them from different warehouses. I don't know of any other company that does that.

I make sure to tell everyone I know not to shop there also. They might laugh their way to the bank here and there but in the end it's going to cost them tons of customers.

 

[skoro]

shocked at their ammo prices!

Those prices are totally consistent with CTD practices.

Avoid them. They're bad news. Very bad news.

 

[Wishoot]

I can't say bad enough things about CTD. I'd rather run out of ammo and throw rocks and sticks at targets than give them a penny.

 

[vont01]

How about the 22lr

Don't know what page it was, I threw the catalog out, but $249.49 for a brick (550) rds of 22lr. Talk about GOUGING!

 

[Hunter991]

Yep, ever since the shortage started they jacked their prices so high compared to just about anyone else. Never buy there again.

 

[tarosean]

Why anyone even bothers to look at that place anymore is beyond me....

 

[JoeMal]

During the AR panic they were selling a $600 S&W MP15 for $2000.

Sad thing is... They wouldn't charge this much if it wasn't successful. Obviously someone is buying it

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[orionengnr]

They only left out one initial.
Should be CTGD--Cheaper Than Gold Dust.

 

[Jaymo]

I have a buddy who works for a pawn/gun shop that has been gouging since the panic started. They're selling SR9s for $60.00 ABOVE Ruger's suggested retail.
Their Glock prices are much higher than that.
His justification for it was "If they didn't charge that much, they'd be out of stock in a couple of days. Then, they'd be a slingshot store."
Sure, some excuse for raping customers is better than none.
They don't even include any Vaseline.

 

[BamAlmighty]

I can't fault them for preying on stupid people nor do I have any sympathy for the stupid people.

But I will never do business with them.

 

[jrdolall]

CTD has been gouging just like every other online retailer since December. It absolutely amazes me that people would pay such a high price for .22 plinking ammo. I understand if you need a box of 50 just to HAVE some on hand but why pay stupid prices for a large quantity? I have not seen a single online retailer offering pre-panic prices on ammo. Midway has some .22 bricks for $35-$40 today which is double what they should be but everyone seems to think Larry can do no wrong. Don't tell me that their actual cost has doubled.

I have used CTD in the past with no issues. You do have to be careful and make sure everything you buy is coming from the same warehouse but it is pretty obvious on their web page.

 

[MaterDei]

They are dead to me and I told them so at the NRA Annual Meeting this year.

 

[Fishbed77]

CTD's business model is entirely based on thinking you are too stupid to shop elsewhere.

 

[LiveLife]

We have been shopping elsewhere. Why pay more than you have to? Here are some recent prices of ammo:

MidwayUSA - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9013340#post9013340

- 22LR 40 gr Aguila LRN 500 / $28.99
- 22LR 40 gr Aguila Subsonic LRN 500 / $33.49
- 22LR 30 gr Aguila Super HP 500 / $39.99
- 22LR 40 gr Winchester Super-X Subsonic HP 500 / $42.99


Killough Shooting Sports - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9011393#post9011393

22LR 40 gr Eley Target lead RN 50 / $5.50


Gamaliel Shooting Supply - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9009676#post9009676

22LR 42 gr Gemtech Subsonic LRN 50 / $4.95


Cabela's - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9005694#post9005694

22LR 40 gr Federal Lead RN 50 / $4.99


SG Ammo - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9009434#post9009434

30 Round 5.56mm AR15 Troy Battle Mag $11.95 (10+ $10.95) - http://www.sgammo.com/product/surpl...15-troy-battle-mag-packaging-may-vary-picture

30 Round 5.56mm AR15 Generation 2 P-Mag by Magpul $11.95 (10+ $10.95) - http://www.sgammo.com/product/surpl...eration-2-p-mag-magpul-special-purchase-price

223 ammo - http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/223-556mm


9x18 Makarov 95 gr Hornady FTX HP Critical Defense 25 / $18.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/horna...ain-ftx-hollow-point-critical-defense-ammo-91

38Special +P 125 gr Remington Golden Saber BJHP 25 / $15.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/remin...olden-saber-125-grain-bjhp-brass-jacketed-hol

Other 38Spl ammo - http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/pistol-ammunition/38-special


9mm 115 gr Speer Gold Dot HP 50 / $29.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/speer...gold-dot-115-grain-hollow-point-le-ammo-53614

9mm 124 gr Federal HST HP 20 / $23.95

9mm 147 gr Federal HST HP 50 / $29.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/feder...ral-hst-147-grain-hollow-point-le-ammo-p9hst2


40S&W 155 gr Federal American Eagle FMJ 50 / $21.95

40S&W 165 gr Speer Gold Dot HP 50 / $33.95

40S&W 175 gr Hornady Critical Duty FlexLock 20 / $18.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/horna...al-duty-175-grain-flexlock-hollow-point-91376

40S&W 175 gr Hornady Critical Duty HP 50 / $33.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/horna...75-grain-hornady-critical-duty-le-ammo-91375#

40S&W 180 gr Remington Ultimate Home Defense HP 20 / $18.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/remin...acketed-hollow-point-remington-ultimate-home-

40S&W 180 gr Federal HST HP 50 / $32.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/feder...t-180-grain-federal-hollow-point-ammo-p40hst1

40S&W 180 gr Remingtion HTP HP 50 / $33.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/remin...ain-remingtion-htp-hollow-point-ammo-rtp40sw2


45Auto 165 gr Federal Hydra-Shok HP 20 / $23.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/feder...hydra-shok-hollow-point-ammo-federal-pd45hs3h

45Auto 185 gr PMC JHP 50 / $29.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/pmc/50-round-box-45-auto-acp-pmc-185-grain-jhp-hollow-point-ammo-45b

45Auto 185 gr Remington Golden Saber BJHP 25 / $16.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/remin...-saber-185-grain-bjhp-brass-jacketed-hollow-p

45Auto 185 gr Speer Gold Dot HP 50 / $32.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/speer/50-round-box-45-auto-speer-gold-dot-185-grain-gdhp-ammo-53964

45Auto 200 gr Hornady Custom XTP HP 20 / $15.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/horna...ain-xtp-hollow-point-hornady-custom-ammo-9112

45Auto 230 gr Winchester FMJ 100 / $49.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/winchester/100-round-box-45-auto-acp-winchester-230-grain-fmj-usa45avp

45Auto 230 gr Remington HTP HP 50 / $38.95 - http://www.sgammo.com/product/remin...erminal-performance-jacketed-hollow-point-rem

 

[wally]

I grow weary of these CTD bashing threads, I've seen worse prices at gun shows. Chuckle and move along, pity the fool who is that desperate or doesn't know any better.

There is asking price and selling price, when the asking price isn't met, eventually it will come down to what the market supports. Unfortunately as the prices listed above show selling prices are still 50-100% higher than eight months ago. A few random clicks on the links above showed most were out of stock so I doubt prices will come down much anytime soon.

I've bought from CTD in the past when they had the best in stock price on what I needed, and I'll do so again if it ever happens. In the meantime their catalogs are good for a laugh, and I enjoy their Jerry Micluk "shoot fast" videos.

 

[Browns Fan]

I did not know that dirt was so expensive!

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

I hope they go out of business and someone buys all their inventory and sells it for a fair price. They don't deserve to stay in business and quite frankly with their prices I can't imagine anyone buying ammo from them.

 

[j1]

I have been ripped off but only because I was ignorant of what I should have asked for what I was selling.

 

[talspaugh27]

I don't hold much loyalty for any online retailer that isn't blowing away B&M prices, I would rather drive down the street and go see my Local gunshop owner then order online for the same price ( and I am a Sr Software Engineer for those that would accuse me of being a technophobe) I do use gunbot quite a bit to find the best ammo prices online but I still will pick up some locally if I cant save a lot on the purchase going over the net.
That being said I do get CTD (Costlier then Diamonds) catalogs and decided I would never purchase anything from them when they just started sending catalogs with no prices in them at all, sorry that was just ridiculous.

 

[Charger442]

i have less a problem with what they charge for their ammo, (its their store, and their business and if it keeps the doors open and making money then ok) but i wont support them for the **** they pulled right after Sandy Hook by pulling and halting online gun sales and caving to the political pressure to do so.

all they did was give more fuel to those calling for gun control and to stop online gun sales.

For that, they will forever be irreconcilable with my online buying practices and I hope they go out of business for biting the hand that feeds them.

 

[basicblur]

Why anyone even bothers to look at that place anymore is beyond me....

It's called comic relief!

With my recent (first and last order) snafu, apparently I'm now on their mailing list. When I got their catalog, I couldn't help but laugh harder with each flip of the page!

As my experience with them taught me, despite what you may think of their pricing practices, that is the least of their problems...

 

[Shadow 7D]

I love it when people post about gougers

LETS NOT FORGET
Cheaper than gold
home of the $90 box of .380.....

 

[diablo2184]

During the AR panic they were selling a $600 S&W MP15 for $2000.

Sad thing is... They wouldn't charge this much if it wasn't successful. Obviously someone is buying it

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This is exactly why they do it. idiots are still buying at this price. if we could all go one month without buying from them when they get stocked up, they would drop it immediately so it didnt sit in their warehouse