A conversation in Walmart today.
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He said there's a line of guys at 4:00AM. I got no problem with people who feel the need to stockpile thousands of rounds waiting for sh*t to hit the fan day or the next active shooter inspired liberal gun ban proposal or who are trying to see how fast they can wear out a 10/22. But if you're buying it up to resell it for a quick buck? I think you're a scalper and I think you're scum.
I don't get the agitation with that. Blaming a business owner who is likely getting a massively decreased volume of inventory for trying to increase his profit margin on that item to try to make up for a FRACTION of the money he is losing out on is ridiculous. I'm certain he would rather make $10 a case selling 20 cases than $60 a case selling 1 case. The guys sitting at walmart at 5 in the morning are annoying and I can certainly understand the irritation there, but I'd bet that once shelves got cleared things got really hard for small businesses.
Gator 45/70
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If any of the PPPPPPP guys on here are considering selling the now useless clubs of a .22 rifle or pistol then just send me a P.M.
I could perhaps swing 50.00 bucks for a 10/22 in good shape. Thanks'
I could perhaps swing 50.00 bucks for a 10/22 in good shape. Thanks'
Ok, cool.
Next paycheck you bring home, you just go ahead and peel me off a few %.
After all, you expect others to do the same for you!
So , in order to make it fair to the other customers , why not delay in putting out the ammo for a couple of hours ? Do it at random times and don't announce it . It's going to sell anyway so it's not going to hurt his bottom line at all . Chances are these guys are only picking up the ammo and nothing else so how does it benefit the stores to keep enabling these guys ?
Nah, I don't think they have a walmart where nomad lives. The reality is, there isn't enough to make it available to everyone. That's why there is a shortage and why the prices are elevated. If the resellers weren't getting it, someone else would be getting it before you anyways.
What I noticed at the Walmart in Slidell on Natchez Dr, the clerk was putting .22 behind the counter, under the register. Then the clerk called his buddy from his personal cell phone to inform him that he had it. It's ridiculous really.
I went out and bought a spring piston air rifle so I don't need to depend on .22 for small game hunting.
I went out and bought a spring piston air rifle so I don't need to depend on .22 for small game hunting.
Nope, as stated, I haven't bought any .22 in years, and the few $ I'd make if I did it aren't worth my time.
I'm more likely to stay up till 5, not be somewhere at 6!
My point was "fair". "Fair" doesn't exist in commerce.
Dude was messing with a FFL:
Well, I don't ask my doctors to give me medical advice for free, I don't expect my mecanic buddies to work on my car for free, I don't expect my butcher buddies to give me steak for free (now a "hookup price" or if they owe me is different)
And someone already said it: the FFL would rather sell MORE AMMO at a LOWER price, but he has fixed expenses. Both for the business and personally. Small shops have gone out of business innthe last year, when their rent and electric, to say nothing of gas and food requirements have remained stable, but their inventory has been lacking. (this is why I said the poster should peel off a few % of his take home)
Same with a dude who sells guns, ammo, or whatever the other poster does....
I see people at gunshows all the time asking high prices. Dude was walking around yesterday with a $700-$800 L1A1. He was asking $1300 for. I didn't follow him around proclaiming to one and all that his price was too high, I just wished him good luck and went on my way. Same with many other prices.
I think the guys waiting at wallmart/academy/ whatever are pathetic... (as someone said earlier, time, gas, etc, for minimal returns..., just doesn't add up)
That said, if it worked out to $1,000/hour.... You'd likely be there, and I'd likely be right next to you!
I think the guys waiting at wallmart/academy/ whatever are pathetic... (as someone said earlier, time, gas, etc, for minimal returns..., just doesn't add up)
That said, if it worked out to $1,000/hour.... You'd likely be there, and I'd likely be right next to you!
Agreed 100%!!!
Actually the only thing I'm looking for now is subsonic or standard velocity because after 10 months I finally got Federal Stamp & my 22 Supressor!!
My other small stash of 22LR has been mostly used to teach my 2 nieces, my sister and sister-in-law how to handle a firearm. 3 out of the 4 have "graduated" to 9mm!
I just picked up a few boxes in crowley this morning as well.
I don't know why you guys have your panties in a bunch over it. I swing by sporting goods every trip, if they have some I buy a box- if not, I don't. Has been my practice for years and I've got a nice little stash at the house.
What I don't do is get mad that some other paying customer beat me to what I wanted... I don't understand the logic. It's a product... for sale... and you want the manager to alter the stocking hours to accommodate your opportunity to purchase? thats pretty funny. The only time he should get involved is when the employee is reserving merchandise for buddies- which is against walmart policy. A call to the district office (Ambassador Caffery, ask for "District Office" and they'll xfer you) will fix that in a hurry.
I just don't understand how entitled some clowns feel about being provided .22 at their perfect time at a perfect price. If you want it at a perfect time, pay more for it online. If you want it at perfect price, buy it at inconvenient times. (like 5am?) If you figure out how to do both- find it and keep it a secret like the rest of us do.
