How's the Tanner show?

[02ducky]

Counting down the days!!

And the wife allready put the lockdown on my wallet
Thank God for atm's!!!

That's funny. I did that once, just once, man I got into trouble for that stunt.

Wish you the best of luck with this.

[zteknik]

That's funny. I did that once, just once, man I got into trouble for that stunt.

Wish you the best of luck with this.

Worth a shot

[AR_ART]

On the flip side, many OTHER people show up looking for a good deal, not a steal, but a fair price. Not to be gouged, not to be told the price (Which happens to be the same price as Gander Mountain) is the "cash" price so add another 3-5% if you use a credit card, THEN be told that on top of that fee, its another 10 bucks to do the background check. Really? Charge 10 bucks to do a background check that doesn't cost that FFL anything or a database that is already paid for with your tax dollars? I get it for those places that do background checks as a service, but from the same place you buy the firearm that has a logon to the CBI database to charge you?

And prices should be less expensive, there isn't the overhead associated with a table at the show compared to a box store with its rent, employee salaries, insurance, etc...

With all that crap and salesmanship, its no wonder why MANY people complain about gunshows and prices.

I have a couple friends that sell at the Tanner show. Their prices are competitive with local stores, in some cases far better, and they still make some coin cause they go with a business model of selling quantity at a smaller profit margin. Using that model, it satisfies all parties


I realize this and never expect to find a that uber-cheap nugget. As Alxone stated, I go to check out the cool things and just hang out....

Well done Alxone! Many people to a gun show and expect tremendous bargains. Many are hoping to find that "steal" from someone that does not know the actual value of what they have. Most of the "dealers" set up tables to make money and not to lose money. The tables are not free for the asking and they may not make enough money to pay the table cost. Some people ask too much and some have bargains. Some tables have trinkets products unrelated to the firearm industry but those table help make the show profitable for the operater of the show.

The $8 admission is a pretty small price to pay to be surrounded by guns, ammo, and unique collectables.

Guns shows are not for everyone and some people should save their gas money and $8 admission fee for things that are more important to them.

[spqrzilla]

There are some guys who show up with the same overpriced stuff show after show. I've started mentally noting serial numbers to confirm my suspicion that they don't sell it.

Of course, the fact that the paper tag with description and price on the rifle shows almost as much age as the rifle is a clue ...

[Buckaroobonsai]

The vendors who were interested in making decent deals with me got my money. The one with 'tudes got a polite, "thanks" as I moved on to the next table. Sure, I only spent maybe $100, but times that by everyone else who likes a deal and buys VS all the lost sales, and I'm sure it made a difference.

[lifeon2]

I dont get the boxes of ammo from the 70's marked with todays current prices.

[kidicarus13]

I dont get the boxes of ammo from the 70's marked with todays current prices.

And usually very worn boxes.

[mx'r]

Al's starting to have the coolest table there. He's got some neat stuff and always fun to bs with. There is always the few good vendors, the rest are still shit. Had a good time just as always.

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

I feel like im stuck in a crowd of zombies when I go there now a days, I recommend you stay away

[stevelkinevil]

The GF and my sons had a good time, I didn't find anything but my oldest haggled a few bucks off a multi tool and haggled with Alex for a buck off some cards. Loved that it wasn't nut to butt.
On the flip side I was going to buy some 5.56, saw some and asked the guy if it was new or reman and got a very angry "of course its re-manufactured, if you find some new for that price you let me know" wasn't so much what he said but the way he said it. NO SALE D BAG!