Please Come Forward If You Paid $700+ for Shield

[Xtasy]

I don't see anything wrong with buying a shield for $700. If somebody sees the value of his purchase well within his reason why not? Value is not expressed by simply the price but that could be emotions, desire, security or whatever the buyer thinks makes the price legit

 

[JNewell]

Stock45

I must agree with your post. I believe I have just been introduced to those who paid nearly double retail for their Shield and they are not happy.

I believe I can answer my first question on buyers remorse.

Russ

At least for now, it's a free country, and anyone who paid more than retail can only blame themselves - it was a voluntary purchase. Buyer's remorse may be real, but the buyer can't claim that anyone else is responsible for the situation. If they bought it sight unseen, perhaps bidding an auction up to a ridiculous level, they should remember that they were assuming the risk that other people's opinions might be different from their own.

By the way, this is not a new phenomenon. I remember the astronomical prices, well over MSRP, that Model 60s were going for after they were introduced - and there were no online auctions back then.

 

[JNewell]

I don't see anything wrong with buying a shield for $700. If somebody sees the value of his purchase well within his reason why not? Value is not expressed by simply the price but that could be emotions, desire, security or whatever the buyer thinks makes the price legit

To agree with you and give an example, if I were living in NYS and were concerned about what was going to be available for purchase after the effective date of the SAFE Act, I might very well figure that paying several hundred over MSRP was not only rational but a very good idea. There are probably lots of other reasons to be perfectly happy paying well over MSRP.

 

[tonesurfer]

i didn't pay $700.

but I did overhear a guy at a gun show table gushing with thanks for the shield he had just purchased. The labeled prices were 699. I don't know if he talked him down or not, but assuming he paid sticker....

 

[Maddmax]

To some people, a walk in the LGS is like putting a kid in a candy store. At the LGS where I used to work, we had a few customers who had absolutely no will power. They'd buy a gun on Friday, & on Monday they'd be back, see a new gun we didn't have on Friday, & trade in the gun they just bought a few days before, losing 50% of it's value on the trade in. One day, we got in a nice sniper rifle, & this guy traded in his last 3 purchases losing over $1000, & his guns were unfired, & less than 2 weeks old. But he went home happy. 2 weeks later, that same unfired sniper rifle is back to be traded in for something that caught his attention. Sadly, some people can't help themselves. GARY

I LOVE those people !!! And I LOVE buying a used,never been fired weapon at a lower cost that I actually wanted. Dealer gets his and I got mine.

 

[Old cop]

I don't have a Shield but my get one once the craziness dies down. My EDC is a 442 which is not very sexy but just works, at least for how I chose to live my life.

What others pay for their guns is an interesting question but really none of my business. I'm sure I've overpaid in the past, but if was something I really wanted than the price was right - for me.

 

[rwsmith]

I'm not

I guess if someone has the means to pay for it, they will pay whatever it takes to get what they want.

I am not one of those people.

 

[kennyb]

Stock45

I must agree with your post. I believe I have just been introduced to those who paid nearly double retail for their Shield and they are not happy.

I believe I can answer my first question on buyers remorse.

Russ

oddly enough "stock45" JUST registered..."his" first post supported your absurd question...hmmmm...i think we have been introduced to something all right....i see you never did respond as to what you paid for your registered magnum...ohhhhh...oh yeah

 

[kennyb]

The proof is in the pudding.
1. Housing crash (how many people rushed out to buy a house that is now worth 1/2?)
2. Christmas rush (Wii, Playstation3, XBOX, etc.) - I sold a Wii for $400. Bought it for $200.
3. Gold. It will go boom with some people holding the bag. Intrinsic worth is what people are willing to pay for it. Worthless during the zombie apocalypse.

I don't see the point of this thread though. A person who needs something for protection, believes that this is THE ONE, and is in the position financially to afford it - great for them.

the point of the thread as seen in the OP was to tell those that in his opinion ,they paid to much,over and above what he paid for his...people like that need this sort of gratification from time to time...even if its over one of S&W's least expensive guns

 

[RussC]

the point of the thread as seen in the OP was to tell those that in his opinion ,they paid to much,over and above what he paid for his...people like that need this sort of gratification from time to time...even if its over one of S&W's least expensive guns [/QUOT

kenny

Not true. It is not in my nature to poke fun of another person.

You have your right to your opinion but please back it up with facts. Point out a post where I am making the claim you are insinuating I am guilty of committing.

Would I pay $700 for a Shield, no. If someone asked me my opinion if $700 is too much would I tell them, yes. If they already made the purchase would I say anything that would appear as if I was putting the person down for their purchase, no and my nearly 500 posts on this forum will support my character that I care about my neighbor who lives next door or in New York.



Read post #34 if you are interested in my motive.

Russ

 

[vern m]

No
Cash
Yes

I live in another county where everything imported is taxed at 45% and than we have a 13% sales tax added to the total, so my answer may not apply to your question.

Just to let you know I am a high school dropout who has achieved financial freedom a few times and than lost it and in case you are wondering I come from a poor family and never received financial help from anyone. Now in retirement I have no financial worries. I have done without many times and love to try and get the best price on everything. I have also learned that no matter how many zeros you have on your bottom line net worth, you can't take it with you. I have found that to me, it is important to let yourself go and splurge once in a while.

I would not find fault with anyone who purchased a Shield for $700+, or do I think they should be embarrassed by their purchase, regardless of their income. If owning a Shield 4, 5, or 6 months sooner gave them the joy of shooting it over an extra period of time, than to them it was worth it. Someone else may have used the extra money to go to the movies every week, or to their local casino, are they any smarter/dumber? Does the person who paid $350 enjoy shooting it any more than someone who paid $700?

I carry mine every day and find it does everything I want it to do and I think that S&W did a great job with it and most importantly after 1000 rounds of mixed ammo without a hiccup, I feel that I can trust my life with it, as much as you can trust any firearm. If you own a Shield, shoot it and enjoy it, it's really not important what someone paid for one.

 

[JNewell]

Here's voluntary insanity for you: $1450 for a Ruger GP100. Either insantity, or a complete fraud with a pair of shills. If it's voluntary, it proves that what really needs mental health background checks is computers...

Ruger GP100 Stainless 4? 357 Mag DA/SA GP 100 REV : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[N4KVE]

There are probably lots of other reasons to be perfectly happy paying well over MSRP.

Yeah, it's called instant gratification. GARY

 

[Tundra5.7]

Hit the nail on the proverbial head shipmate; and I would hazard a guess that quite a few here have paid significantly more the MSRP and won't admit it, and anyone who claims to have bought one new for less then $400.00 is, well, I'll leave that to your collective imaginations.

Alnamvet68,

You really don't know what you are talking about. The Shield I bought was under a LE/Military discount. Price was $449, then subtract a $100 discount from a S&W LE dealer. That comes out to $349 plus tax. I know several people who purchased Shield's under this program.

edited to add: The pistols were new as well.

 

[Xtasy]

I paid more then MSRP but I don't care because I wanted the gun for a long time. Eventually I figured I waited enough and even though it was above MSRP I bought it. Why? Because I finally wanted to have that fun gun. Was it worth the money? Hell yeah, I spend way more money on ****

 

[Dino1]

No different than a guy walking into a car dealership and paying twice what a Z06 Corvette is MSRP'd at. If you want it, and gotta have it, you will pay the price. I lucked out on my Shield purchase. I paid 429.00 for it during the height of the gun craze. I actually purchased a Kahr MK40 used, to carry until I could find a Shield at a good price. The Kahr is a prime example of a quality firearm and will always keep it's value. I purchased the Shield before I received the Kahr. I carry the Shield on a daily basis, the Kahr sits in the safe as a backup should I have to send the Shield in for repair. Both are quality weapons, and I enjoy shooting them both. I have had good offers on the Kahr, but none on the Shield. Some guns are shooters, and some are collectors.

 

[kennyb]

the point of the thread as seen in the OP was to tell those that in his opinion ,they paid to much,over and above what he paid for his...people like that need this sort of gratification from time to time...even if its over one of S&W's least expensive guns [/QUOT

kenny

Not true. It is not in my nature to poke fun of another person.

You have your right to your opinion but please back it up with facts. Point out a post where I am making the claim you are insinuating I am guilty of committing.

Would I pay $700 for a Shield, no. If someone asked me my opinion if $700 is too much would I tell them, yes. If they already made the purchase would I say anything that would appear as if I was putting the person down for their purchase, no and my nearly 500 posts on this forum will support my character that I care about my neighbor who lives next door or in New York.



Read post #34 if you are interested in my motive.

Russ

i'm fully aware of your motive...so are are the other readers of your post...now...about that registered magnum collection that surely a well to do guy like you MUST have

 

[N4KVE]

I LOVE those people !!! And I LOVE buying a used,never been fired weapon at a lower cost that I actually wanted. Dealer gets his and I got mine.

And that's how I got 2 HK USP's for the price of 2 M&P's. Also got a mint M&P 40c for $325, because I had the will power to wait for a good deal. GARY

 

[JNewell]

Yeah, it's called instant gratification. GARY

That's one, for sure, but there are lots of others. And even if it's "only" instant gratification, who are we to criticize?

 

[RussC]

Yeah, it's called instant gratification. GARY

N4KVE

Instant gratification got us 17 trillion in debt.

We are fools to think debt is a friend. Debt never sleeps nor takes a day off and if we cross debt it will crush us.

Russ