Hi all, is it just me or are the gun shows getting rougher and rougher?
I live in the Fort Wayne, IN. area and the CPI Gun shows at the coliseum have become just that! SHOWS. Stupid prices are killing sales.
There are 2 gun show hosts in this area. One promoter is CPI and they hold their shows at the Coliseum. Parking is $4 and then there is a $6 entry fee. I wouldn’t mind that but the last 6 shows I have attended have been very poor. Prices on new firearms are as high as retail prices with used prices being ridiculous!
Luckily I don’t need too much in the way of new hardware and usually go to buy Primers, Powder, Bullets and anything else that takes my fancy.
The last show in December was a joke. Several sellers had primers and powder priced above retail. One guy did finally lower prices but it was the same with all the sellers, they wanted Sky High Prices. Well I observed for a while and saw that there were very, very few actual purchases.
The other Gun Show in the area is put on by the Mid West Gun Traders and is held at the Allen County Fairgrounds, parking is FREE and admission is only $3, Quite a difference. I attended their last Show In December and purchased a lot of supplies. I got primers, Pyrodex, Cast and swaged Bullets, Powder and am set for a few months again. Most of the sellers at this Show were willing to haggle and had prices marked at much more realistic prices to start with.
I will not attend another CPI show as there doesn’t seem to be much point, High parking costs, entry fee and high priced items. No way for me!
I will stick with the Mid West gun traders shows for my loading needs. Maybe another 30/30 this year too
Sorry to sound so negative about the CPI shows but after years of attendance I have had enough!
Happy New Year to All and keep the powder dry
Roger
I live in the Fort Wayne, IN. area and the CPI Gun shows at the coliseum have become just that! SHOWS. Stupid prices are killing sales.
There are 2 gun show hosts in this area. One promoter is CPI and they hold their shows at the Coliseum. Parking is $4 and then there is a $6 entry fee. I wouldn’t mind that but the last 6 shows I have attended have been very poor. Prices on new firearms are as high as retail prices with used prices being ridiculous!
Luckily I don’t need too much in the way of new hardware and usually go to buy Primers, Powder, Bullets and anything else that takes my fancy.
The last show in December was a joke. Several sellers had primers and powder priced above retail. One guy did finally lower prices but it was the same with all the sellers, they wanted Sky High Prices. Well I observed for a while and saw that there were very, very few actual purchases.
The other Gun Show in the area is put on by the Mid West Gun Traders and is held at the Allen County Fairgrounds, parking is FREE and admission is only $3, Quite a difference. I attended their last Show In December and purchased a lot of supplies. I got primers, Pyrodex, Cast and swaged Bullets, Powder and am set for a few months again. Most of the sellers at this Show were willing to haggle and had prices marked at much more realistic prices to start with.
I will not attend another CPI show as there doesn’t seem to be much point, High parking costs, entry fee and high priced items. No way for me!
I will stick with the Mid West gun traders shows for my loading needs. Maybe another 30/30 this year too
Sorry to sound so negative about the CPI shows but after years of attendance I have had enough!
Happy New Year to All and keep the powder dry
Roger