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Posted: 1/9/2013 3:54:54 PM EDT

Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

Posted: 1/9/2013 4:53:35 PM EDT

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Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

New Frontier Armory has been great in keeping prices reasonable. Too bad it has left their stock drained.

Posted: 1/9/2013 5:39:14 PM EDT

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I bought a couple of mags before the hype. After the hype, I went in and was going to buy another pair. They raised the prices 100%. Keep in mind, I sorted through the boxes, since the first mag had a weird flaw. The boxes were stacked similar to how I left them.

They raised the prices because they said they just got the mags in and the prices increased from the manufacturer. Now, being a product of public education, I noticed they didn't even bother to remove the old price tag on a couple of the boxes. They put the new tags right over.

I understand the issues with demand and the capitalist mindset, but to lie is another game all together.

Posted: 1/9/2013 6:50:05 PM EDT

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I bought a couple of mags before the hype. After the hype, I went in and was going to buy another pair. They raised the prices 100%. Keep in mind, I sorted through the boxes, since the first mag had a weird flaw. The boxes were stacked similar to how I left them.

They raised the prices because they said they just got the mags in and the prices increased from the manufacturer. Now, being a product of public education, I noticed they didn't even bother to remove the old price tag on a couple of the boxes. They put the new tags right over.

I understand the issues with demand and the capitalist mindset, but to lie is another game all together.

They, being....?

Posted: 1/9/2013 6:53:14 PM EDT

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Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

New Frontier Armory has been great in keeping prices reasonable. Too bad it has left their stock drained.

Lock 'n Load sure hasn't. Over the last six-eight months it really feels like the shop changed a lot. Just doesn't "feel" the same. It's led to me making the drive down there a lot less often.

Posted: 1/10/2013 10:41:11 AM EDT

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Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

New Frontier Armory has been great in keeping prices reasonable. Too bad it has left their stock drained.

Lock 'n Load sure hasn't. Over the last six-eight months it really feels like the shop changed a lot. Just doesn't "feel" the same. It's led to me making the drive down there a lot less often.

Agreed! Lock n Load had ridiculous prices before the panic, now its gone off the chart. I won't shop there.

Posted: 1/11/2013 10:12:22 PM EDT

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Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

New Frontier Armory has been great in keeping prices reasonable. Too bad it has left their stock drained.

Lock 'n Load sure hasn't. Over the last six-eight months it really feels like the shop changed a lot. Just doesn't "feel" the same. It's led to me making the drive down there a lot less often.

Agreed! Lock n Load had ridiculous prices before the panic, now its gone off the chart. I won't shop there.

+1. Lock N Load sucks ass. I live 2 miles from them and drive across town for New Frontier

Posted: 1/12/2013 2:01:47 AM EDT

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I bought a couple of mags before the hype. After the hype, I went in and was going to buy another pair. They raised the prices 100%. Keep in mind, I sorted through the boxes, since the first mag had a weird flaw. The boxes were stacked similar to how I left them.

They raised the prices because they said they just got the mags in and the prices increased from the manufacturer. Now, being a product of public education, I noticed they didn't even bother to remove the old price tag on a couple of the boxes. They put the new tags right over.

I understand the issues with demand and the capitalist mindset, but to lie is another game all together.

They, being....?

Yes, please tell. I don't feel the need to punish dealers just for raising prices, but for what you posted, I'll take my business elsewhere.

Posted: 1/15/2013 12:05:29 AM EDT

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Just wanted to say thank you to loyal local dealers who held fast with pricing to keep loyal customers.

Also a thank you to local gun stores who will transfer weapons from out of state even though they can order the same but don't have them on the shelf. Had several refuse transfers to encourage buying their special orders for 30%-50% more.

New Frontier Armory has been great in keeping prices reasonable. Too bad it has left their stock drained.

"Keeping prices reasonable" and "stock drained" in the same sentence are mutually exclusive. Economics.

Posted: 1/16/2013 4:23:04 PM EDT

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I bought a couple of mags before the hype. After the hype, I went in and was going to buy another pair. They raised the prices 100%. Keep in mind, I sorted through the boxes, since the first mag had a weird flaw. The boxes were stacked similar to how I left them.

They raised the prices because they said they just got the mags in and the prices increased from the manufacturer. Now, being a product of public education, I noticed they didn't even bother to remove the old price tag on a couple of the boxes. They put the new tags right over.

I understand the issues with demand and the capitalist mindset, but to lie is another game all together.

They, being....?

Yes, please tell. I don't feel the need to punish dealers just for raising prices, but for what you posted, I'll take my business elsewhere.

I don't mind supporting local businesses. The attempt to force me into backorder status at exorbitant prices when somewhere else in the free market has stock is a problem. I also recognize it's their prerogative to make those kinds of business decisions. Doesn't mean I'm going to boycott them, but I won't be transferring anything through them again.

Posted: 1/16/2013 8:16:45 PM EDT

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I ride 40 minutes to New Frontier Armory rater than go the 10 or 15 minutes to Lock N Load. Andrew at LnL is a cool guy but the pricing and service could be better.

Posted: 1/17/2013 8:50:45 AM EDT

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3 week lead time but these guys are the Israeli manufacturer of steel mags. They have them in stock but they say they have a massive backlog of orders to get out the door.

EDIT: 2 to 3 months, starting yesterday. Whoops! Guess I should have bought when I had the chance. Serves me right.

ARFCOM discount code gets you 5% off, and free shipping for orders over $99.

http://www.themakogroup.com/category_s/119.htm

Found them in this post in AR-15>New Products
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_124/590021_Steel_Yourself__The_invasion_has_begun_.html

Hope this helps. Don't get gouged, out there.

Best,
John Bear Ross

Posted: 1/20/2013 9:37:15 AM EDT

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I bought a couple of mags before the hype. After the hype, I went in and was going to buy another pair. They raised the prices 100%.

Not sure if this was NFA or not, either way, here's something to take into consideration.

2 apples on the shelf. Bought them for $1.00 each, sell them for $1.50. If cost on those apples go to $3.00, The apples that are already there NEED to be marked up accordingly because they have to be replaced with $3.00 apples that the store couldn't afford to buy if they gave their remaining apples away.

I'm hungry for an apple now. Sorry if that was confusing.

Balancing this panic or whatever you want to call it has been tough. As much of a blessing it is for an industry that had a dying summer, none of us enjoy this. We're getting jacked in every direction, and unfortunately the cost hikes equal price hikes for our retail customers. There are tough decisions at this point, and it always seems like we can never make everyone happy, which is fine, because we have a good group of core customers that we can serve even better in times like this and after.

One of the biggest problems is the decision to fill the shelves or not. If I don't have product on the walls people are upset cause everythings out of stock. If I buy product to put on the walls right now, we're paying WAY to much for it, which in turn will make you pay way too much for it, and then people will say we're "gouging" or "jacking up prices" when really we haven't changed our margin since the day the store opened on anything.

Its tough.... Hope we're making the majority happy, I know the guys are trying like hell!

Posted: 1/20/2013 12:08:18 PM EDT

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So you are saying the manufactures / distributors have raised their prices as well , that wasnt the general feeling I got from the manufactures at SHOT.

Posted: 1/20/2013 12:54:54 PM EDT

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Bought an Arsenal from L&L in Dec 2010 and had a good experience. Went back last month (pre-crisis) and was ready to drop 2k on a Glock and Ar-15 and got the 'gun store commando' treatment when I asked a question about registration. Never again, I will take my business to NFA from now on (and should have to begin with).

Posted: 1/20/2013 1:04:21 PM EDT

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So you are saying the manufactures / distributors have raised their prices as well , that wasnt the general feeling I got from the manufactures at SHOT.

Of course thats not the feeling they give you......they pass the buck and make us the bad guys. If its not them, its the distributors. Most distro's froze their site the night of the shooting once the buying craze started and everything AR/AK became "allocated" adding to the ordering frenzy and prices went up tremendously overnight.

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