Any IPs do price matching?

[rauler]

When you factor in shipping and transfer fees, many of our local shops are already a better deal, often better yet if you pay by cash or check. Plus it's WYSIWYG instead of crossing fingers and hoping.

I often see the cash (check/money order) discount advertised online, but most LGS's don't advertise a cash discount, once you talk to them they might mention a cash OTD price. For the LGS's I've always taken the price on the tag as the price of the item. Just like a regular retail store. Would it be improper to ask for a cash price?

 

[protegeV]

The stores I've been to advertise a 3% fee on purchases via credit card OVER the listed price

 

[PJDiesel]

The stores I've been to advertise a 3% fee on purchases via credit card OVER the listed price

Yeah, it's called old/grumpy men running businesses. This pretty much ONLY exists in the gun shop world. Take a look though Gun Broker, almost every single one of them wants extra for running a card.

 

[clandestine]

Merchant Agreements can cause a world of hurt for shops that do the 3% thing. Its completely stupid.

All one has to do is factor in CC costs and amortize it with markup. If a person pays CASH then they get that amortized amount discounted.

 

[PJDiesel]

See above.

I don't care if it's 15% (or whatever for arguments sake) build it into the price of the item and call it part of running a legitimate business.

 

[protegeV]

I know right. Cash discount at least sounds better than credit card penalty....

 

[rauler]

I know right. Cash discount at least sounds better than credit card penalty....

I agree, makes business sense. I guess I should start asking.


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[rico903]

Gun dealers and gas stations are the only places I know that charge extra for credit cards and both have way more mark up than your grocery store to begin with. BTW-recently bought a used Win in a PA LGS and when given the total it didn't seem right. They tried to charge me a $15 PICS fee. That's total BS. No other PA dealer has charged more than $5.

 

[Alphabrew]

THis is the best price i've seen on a 10/22 takedown

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/114630/c/semi-auto-rifles

 

[protegeV]

THis is the best price i've seen on a 10/22 takedown

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/114630/c/semi-auto-rifles

yes, that is a good price. I have only seen one place do better. Tanners Sports was selling them for $299 with $15 shipping(they would ship up to 3 for that price so $5 shipping if you can find two buddies that want one)
IDK if that was a short term special or regular price though

 

[mbz300sdl]

Gun dealers and gas stations are the only places I know that charge extra for credit cards and both have way more mark up than your grocery store to begin with. BTW-recently bought a used Win in a PA LGS and when given the total it didn't seem right. They tried to charge me a $15 PICS fee. That's total BS. No other PA dealer has charged more than $5.

I know others places that sell cars will do the same thing as will some people that sell sheds, a lot of local or Mom and Pop businesses will