Feelings on Jet Guns / Uncle Buds

[opie011]

I try and stay local but if money is tight I'll shop the interweb! Don't feel bad...do whats best for you!

[ghettodub]

I try and stay local but if money is tight I'll shop the interweb! Don't feel bad...do whats best for you!

That pretty much sums it up. If the difference isn't huge, i'll always support the local guy. But, if it's substantial...

Good to check around shops that are cheaper too. Prairie and Gander aren't always the best buys; Green Mountain Guns usually has decent prices. The Shooting Shop in C. Rock can order about anything for a damn good price.

[Fly Fisher]

Ganders prices are usually the worst and Prairie's are competitive, but their sales tax is only 4% which is pretty good.

[2ndChildhood]

I called a local business asking for a specific Lee die and the guy showed no interest in ordering one in for me, he just wanted to get me off the phone and get on with his day.

That attitude will keep me away from that particular shop, but normally I favor doing business locally. Price and availability will also drive me to the net...

[spyder]

I try and stay local but if money is tight I'll shop the interweb! Don't feel bad...do whats best for you!

This is pretty much the right answer. As I see it, all ffl's get the same discount on new guns from their supplier. Each one can drop the price of their rifle to whatever the price is that someone else has, if they want to. I usually call around if I find a good deal online and see if anyone will match it. Some have, some don't (probably think I am lying to them even though I give a site reference). Now I don't mean matching either, the local guys just can't do that sometimes because of taxes, which I don't take into account. All in all, it comes down to if the local guys want my business then they will take it.

[Fly Fisher]

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it

Called my gun club they can get me $500 OTD which is close enough to $469 (inclduing FFL transfer)

For $30 I will stay local,

Hopefully I will pull the trigger on the purchase in the next few weeks, if a good used one doesnt come up (M&P 40 full or compact) hint hint