Family Firearms Sales in COS

[nogaroheli]

Chad, I'm happy to see your explanation of the situation. Thanks for taking the time to spell it out.

I understand very well the difficulties of retail and small business, good job making it work.

Part of the excitement of getting a new firearm for me is finding a good deal. I do like to find the best price when possible, it's part of the hunt. I understand that I'm typically going to pay more from the local places and that's valuable to me. It's more justifiable when they have a unique item I'm not familiar with and they can teach me about it or add something of value to the experience. But on an everyday item that can be found easily at any number of outlets, a regular old Springfield Loaded 1911, I don't think paying more for a used one than most stores have new ones for makes sense. Unless it's coming with the worlds best cup of coffee or a hilarious joke it's the same as any other out there. If the consumer is taking more time to scour the market than the retailer then the retailer is going to have a tough time.

I've noticed your stores Armslist ads and they trend towards the very high end of prices out there. A companies internet presence will often determine whether I take the extra step to visit their brick and mortar store. I hope your store does have the jokes and coffee to make the prices worthwhile but the prices online and in the store outweighed the other factors and helped form my poor impression.

I'm impressed you came and laid out your thoughts here, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[ffsales]

Chad, I'm happy to see your explanation of the situation. Thanks for taking the time to spell it out.

I understand very well the difficulties of retail and small business, good job making it work.

Part of the excitement of getting a new firearm for me is finding a good deal. I do like to find the best price when possible, it's part of the hunt. I understand that I'm typically going to pay more from the local places and that's valuable to me. It's more justifiable when they have a unique item I'm not familiar with and they can teach me about it or add something of value to the experience. But on an everyday item that can be found easily at any number of outlets, a regular old Springfield Loaded 1911, I don't think paying more for a used one than most stores have new ones for makes sense. Unless it's coming with the worlds best cup of coffee or a hilarious joke it's the same as any other out there. If the consumer is taking more time to scour the market than the retailer then the retailer is going to have a tough time.

I've noticed your stores Armslist ads and they trend towards the very high end of prices out there. A companies internet presence will often determine whether I take the extra step to visit their brick and mortar store. I hope your store does have the jokes and coffee to make the prices worthwhile but the prices online and in the store outweighed the other factors and helped form my poor impression.

I'm impressed you came and laid out your thoughts here, thanks for taking the time to do it.

haha good jokes and coffee if you ask! We had one review of a guy scolding us for joking and having fun. I kid you not! Can't please everyone! I have noticed a trend with people on Facebook groups and forums and they are more price conscience. We don't compete well based solely on price. That's not our market, never will be. No brick and mortar store can compete with online prices. Our niche is having hard to get items, tons of quality and cool AR parts, friendly and knowledgeable staff, the best, low drag, customer service around, and we will cut up and joke once we get to know you! :-) Once we really get to know you, you will be part of the jabbing going on as well haha