I posted an AR last night and had a fellow forum member jump on with a snarky comment on my price being $600 over MSRP. I responded with a polite response, but I really don't understand guys who "monitor" and jump posts over prices. First, the "S" in MSRP means something. Second, we all know how the market works... if my AR does not sell, I will lower the price, if someone does not want to pay my asking price they can offer and the will always be treated with courtesy. It's simple supply and demand.
I read a post the other day about "black listing" keeping track of guys who ask too much for ammo... really. Good grief when did gun guys become such a bunch of whiney socialists. Every price must be set, every transaction must meet with their approval, every store must hold ammo for their convenience. Sure we all read prices and smile from time to time... sort of a "what's that guy thinking" response. It comes with the territory, and good territory it is, it's capitalism.
I am a member of a blade forum that has a sticky posted on the "for sale" board, it's titled "attention K-Mart shoppers" and it reads as follows.
"Fortunately we are not bound to any standards of pricing for custom knives. A Maker can ask a trillion dollars for his wares if he so chooses. If you have a problem with how much a maker is asking for his knives, just walk away. It's that simple."
It really is just that simple.
I have other thoughts about "just testing the waters here... I love this gun and cry when I think of parting with it" type posts... those drive me nuts, either sell your gun or don't... but try and compose yourself in the midst of your emotional pain and indecision.
OK, it's my day off and I have wasted enough time on this. I will check my post and see if I am required to lower my price, hopefully they moved on to .22 ammo gouging issues that need some sort of government regulation.
Elkhunt
I read a post the other day about "black listing" keeping track of guys who ask too much for ammo... really. Good grief when did gun guys become such a bunch of whiney socialists. Every price must be set, every transaction must meet with their approval, every store must hold ammo for their convenience. Sure we all read prices and smile from time to time... sort of a "what's that guy thinking" response. It comes with the territory, and good territory it is, it's capitalism.
I am a member of a blade forum that has a sticky posted on the "for sale" board, it's titled "attention K-Mart shoppers" and it reads as follows.
"Fortunately we are not bound to any standards of pricing for custom knives. A Maker can ask a trillion dollars for his wares if he so chooses. If you have a problem with how much a maker is asking for his knives, just walk away. It's that simple."
It really is just that simple.
I have other thoughts about "just testing the waters here... I love this gun and cry when I think of parting with it" type posts... those drive me nuts, either sell your gun or don't... but try and compose yourself in the midst of your emotional pain and indecision.
OK, it's my day off and I have wasted enough time on this. I will check my post and see if I am required to lower my price, hopefully they moved on to .22 ammo gouging issues that need some sort of government regulation.
Elkhunt