Posted: 11/5/2008 4:07:14 AM EDT
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I had talked things through with the Little Lady and she agreed that should the unthinkable happen, and Obama wins the election, I could go out and purchase a handgun before they get banned.
I've been scoping out the field, and using my recon of what is out there combined with my experiences with what I have used before, I have narrowed down the field to either a Sig P226 (.40) or P220 (.45), or one of the 1911ish handguns out there. But I'm curious about how real prices compare to the MSRP. On Sig's website, MSRP for most the hanguns is around $929+. Is this about what I would pay at someplace like Sam's in Everett, or am I looking to pay far more when I actually do the buying? |
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MSRP is most typically a 'dream price' that manufacturers of: cars - firearms - optics etc etc WISH they were able to get.
Generally the MSRP on most retail items is inflated 15-20% or so over what most consumers could actually buy it for with alittle haggling / negotiating. There are tactful and proven ways to haggle a price on an item. Variables such as: stock turnover, # of items on hand, the economy, product desirability etc etc all factor into how much the retailer will sell the item for. The advent of the internet gives a quick ball park figure on pricing brand new firearms by simply pulling up Gunbroker and seeing the price on the exact item as well as the price on ended auctions. Most of those prices are 5% or so higher than you may think is a 'GREAT Deal'. A gunshop w/ a good client base and brisk sales should be happy with a 5-8% mark up over cost. Which equates to about a $50-75 dollar profit on a $900 handgun. Couple that profit with prospective accessory and ammo items the new gun buyer may pick-up while he is in your shop and you have a win-win. Never be afraid to politely ask " can you work with me on the price alittle ?" It works more times than it fails ( trust me ) |