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 kentucky_smith
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Posted: 8/12/2011 11:07:53 AM
[Last Edit: 8/12/2011 11:08:30 AM by kentucky_smith]
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Merrell
ARFcom's resident optimist™
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Posted: 8/12/2011 11:16:49 AM
I hate membership clubs.
Always wind up being a net negative - tool to get you to buy more than you need |
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Deej86
Avatar courtesy Bumblebee_Bob. RIP HoustonHusker
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Joined: Sep 2004 IL, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:01:44 PM
A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to?
Oh noes. |
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parabellum_9x19
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:03:46 PM
I don't shop with Buds.
Sure they undercut all the local dealers, but I LIKE having a good local gun shop. My policy is I'll pay $50 over internet price to my local shop as long as he can get inside that margin, he always does, so I always go through him. Exceptions are when I want something from a company like PSA, Larue, etc... In that case I'm doing a transfer. |
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Notched
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Joined: Oct 2009 MN, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:07:19 PM
Originally Posted By Deej86:
A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to? Oh noes. so far most scams and "idiot nets" have not FORCED someone into anything... somebody complaining in a gun forum about a RIP in the gun industry... Oh The Noes! |
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HKUSP45C
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:10:44 PM
Jesus, the shit some people complain.
I wish I had your problems. |
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Deej86
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:14:34 PM
Originally Posted By Notched:
Originally Posted By Deej86:
A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to? Oh noes. so far most scams and "idiot nets" have not FORCED someone into anything... somebody complaining in a gun forum about a RIP in the gun industry... Oh The Noes! Maybe I'm missing something but where's the force? If you want that gun, you have to join the club. Otherwise, look elsewhere. |
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John_Wayne777
Over-fed chain-smoking Cooper worshiper
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:15:36 PM
The original lot of them that they put out sold out in less than 24 hours...I bought one from the original run.
Supply and demand. |
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iiibdsiil
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:16:14 PM
Wait, someone offers something for sale at a certain price and you don't want it? Oooooookay?
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jeep450
sniper cat it watching you
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:17:06 PM
Obama should fix this also.
Would that make you happy? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:21:56 PM
I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269.
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Posted: 8/12/2011 12:59:25 PM
Originally Posted By Plumbata:
I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269. Sold out almost as soon as they went up. Three inch k frames go quick. |
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nhsport
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Posted: 8/12/2011 1:03:13 PM
Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me?
That certainly rubs me the wrong way! |
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HKUSP45C
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Posted: 8/12/2011 1:05:29 PM
Originally Posted By nhsport:
Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me? That certainly rubs me the wrong way! Actually, I think it's more like "pay money up front to get first dibs on an item that will gone in seconds because the demand is vastly higher than the supply." But, I could be wrong. |
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Wingman26
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Posted: 8/12/2011 1:09:04 PM
[Last Edit: 8/12/2011 1:11:33 PM by Wingman26]
I've wanted a 3" model 10 or 13 for a long time. I recently had the opportunity to go through that trailer display they have, I saw they came out with a new model 10 commemorative, old style round front sight, case hardened frame, big bucks!
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Posted: 8/12/2011 1:11:03 PM
Originally Posted By HKUSP45C:
Originally Posted By nhsport:
Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me? That certainly rubs me the wrong way! Actually, I think it's more like "pay money up front to get first dibs on an item that will gone in seconds because the demand is vastly higher than the supply." But, I could be wrong. That's how I read it. I like this model personally.You gotta pay to play. It gets members in line ahead of non members...if you don't like that...oh well. |
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HardShell
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Posted: 8/12/2011 1:41:57 PM
[Last Edit: 8/12/2011 1:42:27 PM by HardShell]
Originally Posted By Ameshawki: Originally Posted By Plumbata: I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269. Sold out almost as soon as they went up. Three inch k frames go quick. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_33/114270_SandW_3_M10s__police_trade_ins_from_Bud_s____anyone_else_.html |
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