View Full Version : CTD makes $500k donation to the NRA
Punkface
05-31-2013, 12:47
http://www.nrablog.com/post/2013/05/30/NRA-Foundation-receives-24500000-donation-from-Cheaper-Than-Dirt!.aspx
speedysst
05-31-2013, 12:53
This is just a small portion of the profit they made by overcharging their customers.
What the article doesn't say is that CTD had to only sell 1 box of 5.56 to be able to afford the donation.
HoneyBadger
05-31-2013, 13:03
You can polish a turd, but its still just a bunch of sh!t. [Shake]
ETA: I guess it makes sense though... After the past few months, they probably have more money than they know what to do with...
Rucker61
05-31-2013, 13:05
This is just a small portion of the profit they made by overcharging their customers.
They don't overcharge. Their customers overpay. They aren't a monopoly and people choose freely to give them that much extra money.
This is just a small portion of the profit they made by overcharging their customers.
I'm surprise it wasn't a $-500,000 donation! [ROFL2]
They can't undo the damage they did by halting AR sales. Sorry. They played into the Lib propaganda that black rifles are evil and I just can't forgive them for that.
Circuits
05-31-2013, 13:10
They don't overcharge. Their customers overpay. They aren't a monopoly and people choose freely to give them that much extra money.
No logic allowed here - people want to fume their way into righteous indignation.
Chad4000
05-31-2013, 13:35
They don't overcharge. Their customers overpay. They aren't a monopoly and people choose freely to give them that much extra money. yeah maybe... but dirt has never gotten to a dollar a round.. and they are supposed to be cheaper then that ;)
HoneyBadger
05-31-2013, 13:41
They can't undo the damage they did by halting AR sales. Sorry. They played into the Lib propaganda that black rifles are evil and I just can't forgive them for that.
^This.
They don't overcharge. Their customers overpay. They aren't a monopoly and people choose freely to give them that much extra money.
Oh please do tell me about that time that every store in the Denver metro area was out of 5.56 and .223, except for Machine Gun Tours charging the same amount as CTD. I'd love to hear how they weren't over charging, just customers overpaying when they're the only ones in town that had ammo at that time. When everyone else is on backorder status, the monopoly becomes those who have something in inventory.
speedysst
05-31-2013, 13:52
True to a point but when they are as big as they are with such a large inventory they could have shown some restraint. Who's "fuming" their way into indignation?
No logic allowed here - people want to fume their way into righteous indignation.
Rucker61
05-31-2013, 14:02
Oh please do tell me about that time that every store in the Denver metro area was out of 5.56 and .223, except for Machine Gun Tours charging the same amount as CTD. I'd love to hear how they weren't over charging, just customers overpaying when they're the only ones in town that had ammo at that time. When everyone else is on backorder status, the monopoly becomes those who have something in inventory.
The choice to purchase is still the customer's. Ammo isn't a necessity, unless shooting is part of your livelihood.
The choice to purchase is still the customer's. Ammo isn't a necessity, unless shooting is part of your livelihood.
True, to the part that it's a choice, but I would put ammo just behind food, water, shelter and clothing (kinda goes with shelter though, keep me shielded from the elements). I consider it a necessary tool of survival, if something were to happen.
HoneyBadger
05-31-2013, 14:32
Well, people have certainly be treating ammo like a commodity lately!
Circuits
05-31-2013, 15:14
Well, people have certainly be treating ammo like a commodity lately!
I've never understood why people would want to treat it as anything else? What makes it different from silver or pork bellies or orange juice or coal or gasoline? There's a certain amount of it available at any given time, and only those who mine, slaughter, harvest, dig it up or pump it and refine it can make more. The market demand at any given time determines the price at that time. So please tell me what the difference is?
Bailey Guns
05-31-2013, 15:23
They don't overcharge. Their customers overpay. They aren't a monopoly and people choose freely to give them that much extra money.
I absolutely agree with this. ^^
And how about a little credit where it's due? Lot's of companies raised their prices to extreme levels - which is their right to do. How many of them donated a half a million to ANY cause?
I saw some pretty ridiculous prices right on this forum...some by the very people who were bitching about "price gouging". I think what CTD did with the $$ donation is pretty admirable.
Bailey Guns
05-31-2013, 15:26
They can't undo the damage they did by halting AR sales. Sorry. They played into the Lib propaganda that black rifles are evil and I just can't forgive them for that.
Fine. Don't forgive them. Don't patronize their business. I have no problem with that. But why badmouth them for donating a huge amount of money to a worthy cause?
I bet if CTD decided to donate $500k to any one of you bitching about them you wouldn't turn it down.
Hell...if Sarah Brady donated $500k to the NRA I'd be saying, "You go, girl!", despite her past record.
brokenscout
05-31-2013, 15:32
And how about a little credit where it's due? Lot's of companies raised their prices to extreme levels - which is their right to do. How many of them donated a half a million to ANY cause?
I saw some pretty ridiculous prices right on this forum...some by the very people who were bitching about "price gouging". I think what CTD did with the $$ donation is pretty admirable.[/QUOTE]
I agree with this
Oh please do tell me about that time that every store in the Denver metro area was out of 5.56 and .223, except for Machine Gun Tours charging the same amount as CTD. I'd love to hear how they weren't over charging, just customers overpaying when they're the only ones in town that had ammo at that time. When everyone else is on backorder status, the monopoly becomes those who have something in inventory.
They weren't over charging. Their good planning, or luck, made them the only game in town if you needed ammo immediately. Such a position commands a premium. If you don't want to pay it, then don't buy. Or better yet, plan better in the future. If ammo, food, water, etc is deemed a necessity, then have enough on hand to get through the lean times. Those with piss poor planning always complain about gouging. Failure to plan appropriately should have consequences.
As for CTD, props for donating to the NRA. Still doesn't make me want to buy anything from them but they still deserve credit for their actions.
HoneyBadger
05-31-2013, 16:08
And how about a little credit where it's due? Lot's of companies raised their prices to extreme levels - which is their right to do. How many of them donated a half a million to ANY cause?
I saw some pretty ridiculous prices right on this forum...some by the very people who were bitching about "price gouging". I think what CTD did with the $$ donation is pretty admirable.
Okay, you're right. I stopped giving them my business a while ago, but they certainly deserve our thanks for the huge donation.
Jeffrey Lebowski
05-31-2013, 16:36
When everyone else is on backorder status, the monopoly becomes those who have something in inventory.
I disagree because of this:
I've never understood why people would want to treat it as anything else? What makes it different from silver or pork bellies or orange juice or coal or gasoline? There's a certain amount of it available at any given time, and only those who mine, slaughter, harvest, dig it up or pump it and refine it can make more. The market demand at any given time determines the price at that time. So please tell me what the difference is?
The whole thing was supply and demand lessons.
Fine. Don't forgive them. Don't patronize their business. I have no problem with that. But why badmouth them for donating a huge amount of money to a worthy cause?
And I agree yet again. I knew folks would be bashing just b/c they hate CTD. At the end of the day though, it was just business for them.
Practically speaking, think of each and every transaction separately, and try to not let business (and ammo sales is business) not get personal.
Do you want this box of 5.56? Y/N
Is this your only source? Y/N
Is the price what you are willing to pay right now for the item? Y/N
There are a lot of companies I don't like.
There are a lot I do like - most more than CTD. But if Midway, PSA, Brownell, etc, etc are out and I want it, I'll consider CTD and just how badly I need the item.
(Edit: There are 1-2 companies out there I won't patronize no matter how badly I need something. Capitalism is beautiful!)
Props to them for supporting the NRA. MHO of course.
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