the main thing i would save on is taxes.
Suggestion to the moderators... how about a sticky on use taxes? We've got bunches of folks here willingly admitting that they are tax cheats because they don't know or understand the law...
the main thing i would save on is taxes.
My main argument to anyone considering buying online is this: you'll be paying for the price of the gun, shipping, the FFL transfer fee, as well as use tax. When all is said and done, you're better off buying the gun from me directly. So far, my customers have been realizing this dose of reality make their dream of buying a gun for a few dollars above cost more of a hassle than what it's worth.
Q: Do you have a store?
A: No, not currently. This isn’t my full-time gig although I hope to have a store eventually.
personaly i think i pay enough taxes every year.
From my perspective, the problem is that the traditional retail sales model is failing. We live in an era when you can get better selection, better price, and (often via customer reviews at places like Amazon) better purchase guidance from online retailers than from a local store. Not only can they buy in bulk and leverage their purchasing power into lower costs of goods, but taxation authorities haven't caught up with the Internet yet so most people get an additional immediate 6-10% discount because sales taxes aren't being collected by online retailers.What do you like or not like about them? Do you buy from them? Why or why not?
I'm frustrated to say the least. Customers call me all the time and say they found the gun online for almost nothing and want me to sell them a gun for that price; impossible.
Anyhow, just wanted some insight from you all.
Yea, learn from history - everything changes.... everything. Keep up and adapt or fall to the way side.
Id say raising your prices for transfers is a bad idea, but your time and business. As soon as my LGS raised theirs I found a part timer that has a FFL to do transfers for me at the price I was paying.
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Suggestion to the moderators... how about a sticky on use taxes? We've got bunches of folks here willingly admitting that they are tax cheats because they don't know or understand the law...Originally Posted by Tim37
the main thing i would save on is taxes.
Well, hold on there ... there are at least 6 or 7 states that do not sales any sales tax or use tax.
Several states that do charge use tax limit that to cases where the on-line retailer maintains some form of presence in the respective state (whether warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, etc). Virginia, for example, just yesterday passed a bill (pending governors signature) along those lines.
What are you talking about?BREAKING NEWS*****
Cheaper Than Dirt, Buds Guns, and all the others will be in for a BIG surprise in a few days and will now be REQUIRED to raise their gun prices.
Honestly, I don't why this racket went on as long as it did. At least it's over and me and every other FFL will now be able to compete.
At least it's over and me and every other FFL will now be able to compete.
BREAKING NEWS*****
Cheaper Than Dirt, Buds Guns, and all the others will be in for a BIG surprise in a few days and will now be REQUIRED to raise their gun prices.
Honestly, I don't why this racket went on as long as it did. At least it's over and me and every other FFL will now be able to compete.
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BREAKING NEWS*****
Cheaper Than Dirt, Buds Guns, and all the others will be in for a BIG surprise in a few days and will now be REQUIRED to raise their gun prices.
Honestly, I don't why this racket went on as long as it did. At least it's over and me and every other FFL will now be able to compete.