Cheaper than dirt

[Rammer Jammer]

I won't buy from Cheaper Than Dirt because of their past price gouging.

So, I don't feel to bad for anyone who does get hosed by their pricing.

 

[Sistema1927]

Friends don't let friends shop at CTD.

 

[vipermd]

I have not used them since last shortage, and never will. They are the lowest type of predator. I have a sign in the shop to Boycott them for * years. Be Safe,

 

[686-380]

Whatever the market will bear. Personally, I hope they're driven out of business but that's just me. Their reputation has been terrible since Sandy Hook.

They taught me a valuable lesson though, even though I never purchased their stock. I have enough ammunition to defend myself but won't be visiting the range for a while.

 

[jim lock]

Hey Rockquarry-
Who are you to determine what is prevalent and whats not? This a forum with open topics if someone has a question its prevalent to them. We are all not as asstute as you o these topics. If you don't like the question bypass it. Simple as that.
Jim

 

[rockquarry]

Hey Rockquarry-
Who are you to determine what is prevalent and whats not? This a forum with open topics if someone has a question its prevalent to them. We are all not as asstute as you o these topics. If you don't like the question bypass it. Simple as that.
Jim

Jim- I'm astute on nothing and don't pretend to be. This was a list prepared in a sort of mockingly/humorous way but also with a bit of seriousness. If I included any real inaccuracies, please advise. It wasn't intended to offend the easily offended or anyone else, and for that, I certainly apologize to you and others that might have seen the remarks in the same way you did.

 

[Engineer1911]

Additions to the regular and semi-regular threads that many like to expound on, no one solves, and some get hurt feelings. Other strongly opinionated topics include:

^ 30-06 vs .308 Win as top game cartridge
^ penetration testing 9 MM boutique ammo vs 4 ACP 230 gr FMJ
^ does .223 Rem vs 5.56 NATO offer better accuracy
^ loading 357 mag to 38 Spl velocity to avoid cylinder burns
^ best overall game cartridge for North America 243 Win vs 300 H&H
^ which defensive pistol should I buy my wife 40 S&W or 357 Sig
^ where is all the 22 LR plinking ammo
^ saving money by reloading
^ the best first gun to buy

I could not resist!

 

[oddshooter]

wiki definition says:

As of January 2019, 34 states have laws against price-gouging.[3] Price-gouging is often defined in terms of the three criteria listed below:

1. Period of emergency: The majority of laws apply only to price shifts during a declared state of emergency or disaster.
2. Necessary items: Most laws apply exclusively to items essential to survival, such as food, water, and housing.
3. Price ceilings: Laws limit the maximum price that can be charged for given goods.

Some states that do not have a specific statue addressing price gouging, can nevertheless apply the law as an "unfair" or "deceptive practice" under a consumer protection act.

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Is ammo as essential as food, water, and housing? Most of us could survive for 3 days without ammo. None of us could survive without water.

I hate price gouging as unethical behavior. I was at Katrina for 3 months and developed a real dislike for gougers.
However, my son disagrees. He says charging for water in the desert to a dying man is gouging. Anything else is business.

Prescut

 

[Ranger17]

I got in this hobby several years ago when .22 ammo was non existent or overpriced. And of course my first gun was a 22 lol. But based on principles, I refused to pay over what a normal retail price range should be. If that meant I went some time here and there without rounds To go shooting with then so be it. And on the flip side, when i would be in a store that had some, I didn't grab every single box in sight. Thinking (some naivety there) that if I left a box the next guy could honestly use it.
So fast forward to now, I wouldn't go pay someone's gouged pricing when I have no place to go shoot anyway. So whether TP, ammo or whatever; i will accept minor increases that can be tied to higher production costs, rush transit to market etc but if it isnt close to normal then i wont support that seller.

 

[gwpercle]

By your logic there is no such thing as 'price gouging' - it's all just simple capitalism.

Keeping/losing customers is not just a matter of pricing. Piss them off - they leave and they never come back. They tell other people and those people never even walk in the door. Good business owners understand this.

If their model of price-gouging during tough times is working for them, then fine. But they've obviously upset some potential customers who not only won't buy, but have told me and now I won't buy. I say "tell everyone" and let's kill as much of their business as possible.

Now it's no longer about price, right?

I started and ran my own business for 48 years...trust me ...
... It's all about the price !!!
I did good work for guys for years...but if they could find someone to do it $0.05 cents cheaper ...they were gone ...
...It's all about the price !
Gary

 

[Imissedagain]

Just curious.
When people ordered the rifles from CTD did they pay and doesn't that make a legal contract?
Could they be taken to court, even small claims?
Class action?
Never did business with them or ever will.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I see no reason to continue this thread since its only bashing CTD.

We all have already formed an opinion about them. Buy or don't buy but it's your choice, no bashing needed.