5280 Gunz 'N Gearz

[palepainter]

That was a slick setup. The price was not bad either.

[Krasni]

Just speaking from experience about the credit card...

I just started taking them in my store a few months ago. They literally hit me between 2.8% and 3.5% on all transactions whether debit, credit, visa, mc, discover or amex. I could do what most do and raise all my prices and make even more profit when customers pay cash. I choose to simply add 3% when I accept cc to keep prices down for everyone and only those choosing to pay the fee get hit with it. I thought it was more fair for the customer this way rather than screwing everyone with a 3% price increase. I know cash/check cusomters aren't upset.

I'm not saying that's what Matt & Gina do but it is possible.

/got my first CZ-52 from Matt in the barn

[leatherneck448]

had a great time today. Glad I stopped by.

If any of you saw me, I was the dumb lookin kid with the black Bravo Company hat on, oggling the FN products inside the trailer, and the FAL's inside

I really liked the new piston upper, and talked with the staff about various off-the-wall crap for a while.

[Ridge]

I was wearing a black LaRue hat, a grey t-shirt with a mouse and a cube of cheese on it. I spent a few hours walking around with a couple sets of AR mag followers :P

[leatherneck448]

I got to check out one of the new KRISS carbines there today, and I have to say, its a really trick little gun.

The bolt rides on a roller system that directs it back and down, kind of like a sideways L, which lets it be so compact.
And it takes glock 21 mags! pretty cool little thing, but I just cant justify the cost for something like that. Even still, theres absolutely nothing like it.

[Ridge]

Yeah, I played with the KRISS as well...would make a fun SBR. But the stock could afford to be a bit longer, IMO...

[CMP_5.56]

I didn't stay for long, played in the smith trailer. Looked at all the cars, spent time with the adcor defense guy. I think that piston set up is the best I have seen so far for an AR platform. Bought a B.A.D. lever and left before I broke myself. Lol

[970TJ]

I've only had one experience there but was positive. I was over on the front range selling a couple of guns, and stopped in there because it was close. Being from the Western Slope where NO ONE carries any type of AR stuff except rifles (not even a PMAG), I was impressed. I bought a Mossberg 500 HD, BAD lever, low pro gas block, and a few other things. I was treated well; I asked alot of stupid questions and they were patient and polite. I would go back for sure, allthough I have nothing else to compare it to.......there is nothing on this side of the hill!

[scratchy]

I've bought from them a few times. Always been treated very well. When I purchased 2 AR's a Sig 229 and a Kahr CW9, (not all the same day) they offered 3% discount for cash. I understand the margins are not great in retail operations and didn't mind. I'll keep shopping there. Wish I could have made it down yesterday.

[hollohas]

I don't run a business but I am in sales. Although as a customer I think paying 3% extra for CC makes it awfully hard for me to make unplanned purchases. And I know business of all types, but especially gun stores, make A LOT on guys that didn't plan to buy anything when they walked in. Now, I normally don't carry hundreds (if any) in cash. So say I'm there looking around and see something I absolutely must have (don't kid yourselves, we all do it), no cash but I do have my debit card, I will most likely buy it on the spot. But if I have to leave the store, go find an ATM from my bank to get cash to save 3% I will most likely talk myself out of spending the money. And the store just lost my purchase. As a sales person I know that your chances of closing go way down if the buyer has time to mull things over...

3% CC fees do hit your bottom line but so does lost discretionary business...