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Posted: 12/2/2018 4:55:36 PM EDT
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Is he the same guy running Fairfax Armory? Their non firearms inventory looks like they pulled stuff from someone’s basement that has been sitting there for 10 years. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 5:42:24 PM EDT
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I was wondering what would be different? If the store couldn't stay open under the care of Bernie's team, how will someone else do it?
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Posted: 12/2/2018 7:45:08 PM EDT
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I was wondering what would be different? If the store couldn't stay open under the care of Bernie's team, how will someone else do it? -Stooxie My fear is that they will survive for awhile on their name, but since most of the staff has probably already planned a move, they may lose some very valuable people. I HOPE, HOPE, HOPE that they can survive and offer the level of service/knowledge/professionalism that we are all accustomed to... -shooter |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 8:40:20 PM EDT
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I’ll be honest, the bricks and mortar model just doesn’t work for me. I’ve got cash right now for a BCM upper and I can’t find a store locally that has what I want. Not their fault, just the way demand and supply works. It is far more efficient, IMO, to have web orders and if I need a transfer I use a kitchen table FFL. Shrug.
Perfect example, I roll into Specdive and want to buy a 16 Recce. Nothing in the store, so sales guy says “buy it on the website and have it shipped to the store.” Two problems, I wanted to use cash and when I went on the web site the only BCM product was an actual upper receiver, not a complete upper. Fail. Frustrating. Not how 2018 is supposed to work. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 11:31:25 PM EDT
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The only way I could see a brick and mortar store doing well is through having a strong web sales presence to move volume and have a smaller store front.
If they can’t compete with the prices on gunbroker they won’t move much product. Either that or offer services and high end gear like F3. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 5:43:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t understand how Fairfax armory stays open. They never have any thing of good quality for sale, prices are at MSRP, and the sales staff stay glued to their phones when there is any one in their shop. Their non firearms inventory looks like they pulled stuff from someone’s basement that has been sitting there for 10 years. I generally don't get real interested in gun shop wares unless they have a nice selection of reasonably priced used guns and/or offer sales that compare well with online deals after shipping and transfer costs. I hadn't used Virginia Arms much in recent years because their transfer costs were higher than other storefront dealers I found closer to home. Never found their retail prices to be that great. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 9:12:38 PM EDT
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Looks like I'm late to the party...
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Posted: 12/4/2018 1:34:32 AM EDT
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So when internet sales are finally banned, all those brick and mortars you guys bitch about because they can't compete will most likely already be gone.
Then you'll be screwed, because you weren't willing to pay a few bucks more in order to keep the local shops running. All of us pay the price for your Scrooge attitude, so from all us trying to support those who stick their necks out publically and economically I say THANK YOU. 
This, and GD's devolution, is why I'm not gonna feed ARFCOM any more money...I'm gonna buy another brick with it, or save up for another gun to buy from my local guy. I think he's earned it more than this place. |
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Posted: 12/4/2018 7:07:42 AM EDT
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So when internet sales are finally banned, all those brick and mortars you guys bitch about because they can't compete will most likely already be gone. Then you'll be screwed, because you weren't willing to pay a few bucks more in order to keep the local shops running. All of us pay the price for your Scrooge attitude, so from all us trying to support those who stick their necks out publically and economically I say THANK YOU.
This, and GD's devolution, is why I'm not gonna feed ARFCOM any more money...I'm gonna buy another brick with it, or save up for another gun to buy from my local guy. I think he's earned it more than this place. |
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Posted: 1/5/2019 1:39:54 PM EDT
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Has anyone stopped by to visit VA Arms yet? I believe they my have reopened yesterday. I know - no Bernie, no care - but it's not a bad idea to patronize local stores when the opportunity is right. I'm hoping to get over there soon to check it out.
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Posted: 1/5/2019 8:54:25 PM EDT
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Per the Virginia Arms facebook page, they reopened today.
I've forgotten how to embed, but the link is: https://www.facebook.com/virginiaarmscompany |
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Posted: 1/5/2019 9:08:50 PM EDT
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So I should pay Dances sporting goods $470 out the door for SW Shield 9 instead of PSA 270 plus my local transfer FFL makes $15 ? I'm sorry I ordered 2 for $80 over what it would have costed me at Dances. You know that poor poor family .....
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