Are gun shop serious??

[katera]

I was in a gun store today and saw they were trying to sell new 637's for $800+! I new to the area in northern VA and have not bought anything from this store and after today do not ever plan on stepping foot in it again. I'm not against anyone trying to make a buck but give me a break. Has anyone else seen any prices this crazy!

S/F

 

[katera]

I was in a gun store today and saw they were trying to sell new 637's for $800+! I new to the area in northern VA and have not bought anything from this store and after today do not ever plan on stepping foot in it again. I'm not against anyone trying to make a buck but give me a break. Has anyone else seen any prices this crazy!

S/F

 

[S&W-Keeper]

Did you check the price of ammo? It is another eye opener.

 

[Duke426]

My local shops in central PA have the 637's at $425 or so. The guy trying for $800 is out of his mind - even with the current frenzy.

 

[Mickstix]

$800+?? You sure it didnt have cremson trace grips?? That would still be on the high side, but not near as crazy as chargin 2x the goin rate..

 

[katera]

Originally posted by Mickstix:
$800+?? You sure it didnt have cremson trace grips?? That would still be on the high side, but not near as crazy as chargin 2x the goin rate..

No CT grips and I just bought a 637 a few months ago and paid $480 and thought that was to much but, not enough not to buy it though.

 

[505Gibbs]

Originally posted by katera:
I was in a gun store today and saw they were trying to sell new 637's for $800+! I new to the area in northern VA and have not bought anything from this store and after today do not ever plan on stepping foot in it again. I'm not against anyone trying to make a buck but give me a break. Has anyone else seen any prices this crazy!

S/F

A place like this should have the 'privilige' of having their name mentioned to ward off other viewers of this forum that might frequent the establishment!

 

[handyman]

I was just going to ask which shop this was so I can make sure I don't give them any of my money or send someone else their way. I'm all for a guy making a buck but trying to rape the consumer is all together anouther story! Which shop was it?

 

[Joni_Lynn]

I wonder what kind of story they give out about those guns when someone is interested?

 

[phenson]

Glad I bought one for $465 a while back. i don't feel so bad now.

 

[katera]

Originally posted by Joni_Lynn:
I wonder what kind of story they give out about those guns when someone is interested?

I wasn't going to wait around and listen to it and I sure don't want to do lay down my hard earned cash with them.

The store was Dawson's Small Arms in Woodbridge.

S/F

 

[stevieboy]

On Smith's website they list the basic 637's MSRP as $600. It's pretty common for a gun store to sell a Smith revolver for about 20% off list price. That would put the price at $480. Depending on the State, sales tax might add another $50 or so to the price. So, I would think that $530 out the door for a new 637, without any bells and whistles, would be a reasonable price. A gunshop demanding significantly more than that -- and as much as $800 for the gun -- is simply seeing if it can exploit an uninformed consuming public. There's nothing illegal or immoral about that, but I sure wouldn't patronize the place.

 

[scott625b]

Katera:

I guess this is the dilemma we face. The more complaints about the newer guns, the MIM, the IL, the two piece barrels and the S&W quality, the more the value of guns without these "features" will increase. If the perception that the "older" guns are better, have quality parts and are built "the way they should be", the prices will continue to rise. The more the older guns are removed from the overall supply, the greater the chances the price will rise.

In our free economy the seller can set his price and hope that someone will pay it. Look at gasoline, the price was sky high and now it is lower. People wanted it, needed it and paid the price. If you are advocating the need for price fixing on firearms, based on what you alone think is fair, then you are opening up a bigger can of worms.

In addition, to publicly call out a store owner because you do not agree with his pricing policy, may result in this owner to close up shop and thus be causing a strain on the industry that we are trying to protect.

 

[katera]

Originally posted by scott625b:
Katera:

I guess this is the dilemma we face. The more complaints about the newer guns, the MIM, the IL, the two piece barrels and the S&W quality, the more the value of guns without these "features" will increase. If the perception that the "older" guns are better, have quality parts and are built "the way they should be", the prices will continue to rise. The more the older guns are removed from the overall supply, the greater the chances the price will rise.

In our free economy the seller can set his price and hope that someone will pay it. Look at gasoline, the price was sky high and now it is lower. People wanted it, needed it and paid the price. If you are advocating the need for price fixing on firearms, based on what you alone think is fair, then you are opening up a bigger can of worms.

In addition, to publicly call out a store owner because you do not agree with his pricing policy, may result in this owner to close up shop and thus be causing a strain on the industry that we are trying to protect.

Like I said before, I have no problem with anyone trying to make a buck. I know what markup is on guns and even selling below MSRP shop owners are making money, but these prices are plain greed. I have already stated, I will not go back in the store. Someone wanted to know what store it was and I as a consumer have no problem telling other consumers about places taking advantage of people. If this place goes out of business it is not from me, it is from his own business practices.

S/F

 

[photoman]

$800 for a standard Airweight is lunacy. Did it have laser grips?

For comparison, I recently bought a used, as new, 637 for $285 from a local retail gun store.

 

[wheelgun1958]

There's a guy on a classified website trying to sell a 10-5 for $550. It comes with the box and paper and he claims it to be unfired, but $550!

 

[mheideman]

Several reasons are to blame for the high costs of firearms and ammo. First is a little thing called supply and demand. Theres a huge demand and a small supply. Location has alot to do with it also. I live in the great RED state of Commiefornia. I laid down $650 for a brand new 686 6". That was through an FFL who only charges 12% over cost. Prices suck right now

The last gun I bought was my SW1911 in 2005. It cost me just over $600. The average price Ive seen it going for lately is $900.



-Mike

 

[rburg]

People always look to us for the current or fair price for a gun. Its changing so fast we can't give an accurate guess.

I'll give an example here. At National Gun Day, David Carroll had a K22 Outdoorsman in very good condition with an el primo box for an asking price of $1350. Someone should buy it. Yesterday at the OGCA meet, I saw a much lower condition gun for the same price, no box. And there were two guns at different tables for the bargain basement price of $1750. No, they weren't selling at those prices. But there were enough at outrageous asking prices I'm seeing a trend.

A few months back we picked up a 637 no lock gun for about $385. It was a steal, apparently. Now the much less desirable IL guns are well over $500. I have no idea if this is panic pricing or if it will stick. All we can do is hunker down and wait.

 

[safearm]

I picked up a 637 two weeks ago for $450 OTD (state sales tax is 7%).

 

[Guest]

If nothing else Obama Has driven up the prices of guns, ammo and reloading supplies - if you can find them. Bill Clinton managed to double the prices of the EBR by simply signing a Bill into Law. The question on pretty much everybodys' mind is "What's next!!!" and since nobody knows everybody is buying like there is no tomorrow. The thing the Supremes' added to our numbers with their decision about the 2nd Amendment last Year and I'm pretty sure it's some of those "FNGs" who are driving the prices up. Seems that ignorance has the ability to drive prices up at the same time. Of course, since a number of those FNGs are from Kalifornia and the prices have been higher there for a number of Years, well, higher and higher. What the hey, take a look at the MSRP on the S&W website and you'll also see some of what is driving prices up all over. Look here:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/we...angId=-1&isFirearm=Y

A Model 637 with Crimson Trace Lasergrips has an MSRP of $877.00 plus tax and shipping and transfer fees and anything else it takes to get the price up.

Here's a 686SSR:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/we...angId=-1&isFirearm=Y

MSRP of $1,059.00 and the Factory calls it a "Model 686SSR - Stock Service Revolver" and don't forget the extras!

So I guess the answer is YES, some gun shops are serious, just like the Car Salesmen and the Realestate types and Bankers making loans and everyone else who is in business to make money. Go Figure, the Gun Shop owner whats to pay his monthly bills, too.