S&W Bodyguard .380 price drop!

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S&W has dropped the MSRP of their BG .380 from 549.00 to 399.00 last week. I've seen them advertised for $349.99.

It's a good deal for those who haven't purchased one yet but both my son and myself just bought one right before the drop.
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Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper at the moment! I waited for weeks until my local shop got one in then the price is dropped $150.00 right after I buy it. Even with the discount my shop gave me I paid over 100.00 too much!


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It probably has something to do with the issues it has had and that they're sitting on the shelves, not moving.
 
Price drop

It never hurts to go back and see what your dealer would do. You are no worse off if he does nothing, but if he gives you some cash back you are ahead. Give it a try and god luck.:)
 
This is because of the multiple issues they are having with this gun.I have 5 friends who bought them and all 5 have had problems sending them back.That kind of track record had me stay far away from it when I bought a 380.Maybe the bugs are cured and they won't move....Mike
 
I have heard from two sources, both large dealers, that S&W is dropping prices because business has dropped off so much. The salad days fueled by the 08 election are over, expect to see more price cuts, including on revolvers. I have been working with an accessory dealer at gun shows and he is also downsizing due to soft demand.
 
That really sucks. They are spitting on the customers who already purchased one. And that includes me!!!
 
S&W has dropped their price on the entire M&P line of Semi Autos by $50 also. Both the Bodyguard 380 and 38 have had the price drop. I don't think this has anything to do with previous teething problems the 380 experienced. My dealer still has a waiting list for these and everytime he gets a shipment they are either spoken for or sell immediately. I think this is because of the economy. They are also dropping their rebates and replacing same with the price reductions. I paid $391 for my BG380 with the LEO discount, that is now $303 which is a huge discount. For that price I'm buying a couple for stocking stuffers.
 
mag318 said:
S&W has dropped their price on the entire M&P line of Semi Autos by $50 also. Both the Bodyguard 380 and 38 have had the price drop. I don't think this has anything to do with previous teething problems the 380 experienced. My dealer still has a waiting list for these and everytime he gets a shipment they are either spoken for or sell immediately. I think this is because of the economy. They are also dropping their rebates and replacing same with the price reductions. I paid $391 for my BG380 with the LEO discount, that is now $303 which is a huge discount. For that price I'm buying a couple for stocking stuffers.
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I wish I would have known.....I paid 469.000...ouch!
I knew it was high but I wanted it....oh well!
 
mag318 said:
S&W has dropped their price on the entire M&P line of Semi Autos by $50 also. Both the Bodyguard 380 and 38 have had the price drop. I don't think this has anything to do with previous teething problems the 380 experienced. My dealer still has a waiting list for these and everytime he gets a shipment they are either spoken for or sell immediately. I think this is because of the economy. They are also dropping their rebates and replacing same with the price reductions. I paid $391 for my BG380 with the LEO discount, that is now $303 which is a huge discount. For that price I'm buying a couple for stocking stuffers.
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Where are you finding these prices?
 
It has nothing to do with issues, they are slowing down and are trying to generate more business. I was chatting with my friend that is an engineer there and he was saying they have been slower then they like.
 
Just bought one last week, than two days later I see it for $50 less.
Oh well, just wish I could find some mag's for sale less than $29.
 
Prices on new guns always come down folks. It's marketing. Everyone knows and there is a balance between wanting new, different, exciting and getting old boring and known.

Geoff
Who generally waits for a good sale, then sees it for less a month later - Ruger LCP last time.
 
kcmitch said:
It never hurts to go back and see what your dealer would do. You are no worse off if he does nothing, but if he gives you some cash back you are ahead. Give it a try and god luck.:)
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I already spoke with him. he wasn't aware of the price drop until I showed him an ad for it listed at 349.99 that I had printed.

He can't do anything because his purchase price on the ones he sold me and my son was higher than the 349.99 that was posted in the ad. I fired off an e-mail to S&W cust. serv. but I have yet to hear back from them. It will surprise me if they even respond.
 
I doubt you will even get a response from customer service. I sent them an e-mail to ask about sending mine back for service. And that was 2 months ago and still have not had a response back from them. I am glad I called or I would still have been waiting. It would have been nice to save the $150 on buying mine, especially for being a "beta tester" for their so called proven product. Heck, I am still waiting for my transfer fee to be refunded back to me after my frame replacement. I guess after getting kicked in the balls like this from S&W, I will definitely remember this next time I am in the market for a new firearm. I was in the market for a M4 style .22 rifle, but won't even look at a M&P 15-22 now!! :(
 
I recieved an e-mail back yesterday. They offered me 2 mags to keep me happy. Not 2 mags each for my son and I but 2 mags total. Between my son and I we are still out over $150.00 but I went ahead and took the offer. I figured it's better than nothing. I was looking at the M&P .45 compact but now I'm having second thoughts.
 
Glad I've held out. Now just have to wait for the local shops to get rid of their old stock and get in the new lower price ones.....they're still pricing them for 469.00 and up.....
 
Just have to hope some "newbies" walk in and aren't aware that S&W lowered the price on the .380's.
 
OUCH! I bought mine in mid August, not long after they were released. It listed for $575. I paid $509. Had lots of trouble with the locking pin. Finally got a new frame 8 weeks later after two returns. A heartache maybe, but I'm glad I bought it. It's a great gun and easy to carry.
 
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