Moptop
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Went to the St. Louis Weapons Collectors Gun Show in St. Charles this weekend with my son-in-law and my shooting buddy. These are usually good shows to buy at. They had a good turn out with lots of dealer tables with a very wide selection of HIGH PRICED ordinary stuff!
It was very disapointing to see all of the used and all used up pistols and rifles with ridiculous prices on them. While there we overheard one dealer saying that if he didn't make a 100% profit margin on a item he wouldn't sell it. Then another one said that he barely broke even at the last show he was at because no one was buying! GEE, I wonder why?:banghead:
We kept asking each other if this was a gun show or a museum! There were a lot of folks as well saying something simular to "they can keep it". And of course, anything you where wanting to sell or trade was almost worthless as far as they were concerned. Hmmm, that's a good way to create business, don't you think?
There was this one dealer who had a little sign in his display case that read "NO, you can't touch it, hold it, droole on it, or touch it in any way. I'm trying to keep it nice for the customers with REAL MONEY!"
Even if he had the last one of whatever it was that I wanted I wouldn't buy it from him for sure. Not with that attitude!
Now I do realize that these dealers need to make a profit to stay in business but HOLY COW, and all the while hear them say that no one is buying anything. It's a shame to see these dealers ruin something good for everyone this way , including themselves.
It wasn't a total loss thought. My friend and I each managed to score a new set of Hogue Monogrips for $19.00 OTD.
It will be quite a while before we make a 120 mile trip for another show.
Hope all had a wonderful and Blessed Holiday weekend.
It was very disapointing to see all of the used and all used up pistols and rifles with ridiculous prices on them. While there we overheard one dealer saying that if he didn't make a 100% profit margin on a item he wouldn't sell it. Then another one said that he barely broke even at the last show he was at because no one was buying! GEE, I wonder why?:banghead:
We kept asking each other if this was a gun show or a museum! There were a lot of folks as well saying something simular to "they can keep it". And of course, anything you where wanting to sell or trade was almost worthless as far as they were concerned. Hmmm, that's a good way to create business, don't you think?
There was this one dealer who had a little sign in his display case that read "NO, you can't touch it, hold it, droole on it, or touch it in any way. I'm trying to keep it nice for the customers with REAL MONEY!"
Even if he had the last one of whatever it was that I wanted I wouldn't buy it from him for sure. Not with that attitude!
Now I do realize that these dealers need to make a profit to stay in business but HOLY COW, and all the while hear them say that no one is buying anything. It's a shame to see these dealers ruin something good for everyone this way , including themselves.
It wasn't a total loss thought. My friend and I each managed to score a new set of Hogue Monogrips for $19.00 OTD.
It will be quite a while before we make a 120 mile trip for another show.
Hope all had a wonderful and Blessed Holiday weekend.