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I have never ordered a firearm online with the exception of a Muzzle Loader but that does not fall into this discussion as it was mailed directly to me. I am currently looking at a specific revolver and I have contacted a few local shops to get pricing info and each have been in the $600 to $650 range. However when searching online I can find the same revolver for $475-$500.
How exactly does this work? A local shop is not willing to match the price because they wont make any money on it. If that is the case how is the online shop making any money on it? The local shop would rather not match the price or even comes down a bit and have the customer order it online and the just get the $25 (or so) fee they charge to process the transfer? Is it just not worth their time at this point? I do understand physical stores have expenses, overhead, ect. But flat out refusal for any negation on pricing doesn't seem to help much at all. Why tell the customer to just order it online and have it shipped to in for a transfer if they want the lower price?
Just curious. I want to support my local businesses but when I can save $100+ by ordering the same thing online its hard to turn that down. Am I missing something? Not looking to start a war on pricing or supporting local businesses. Honestly just curious on why a local shop would have such higher prices and refusal to negotiate on pricing and prefer the customer just order online if they want a better deal?
How exactly does this work? A local shop is not willing to match the price because they wont make any money on it. If that is the case how is the online shop making any money on it? The local shop would rather not match the price or even comes down a bit and have the customer order it online and the just get the $25 (or so) fee they charge to process the transfer? Is it just not worth their time at this point? I do understand physical stores have expenses, overhead, ect. But flat out refusal for any negation on pricing doesn't seem to help much at all. Why tell the customer to just order it online and have it shipped to in for a transfer if they want the lower price?
Just curious. I want to support my local businesses but when I can save $100+ by ordering the same thing online its hard to turn that down. Am I missing something? Not looking to start a war on pricing or supporting local businesses. Honestly just curious on why a local shop would have such higher prices and refusal to negotiate on pricing and prefer the customer just order online if they want a better deal?