If I bring $1k I want the show to myself for an hour.
For 1k? Lol
If I bring $1k I want the show to myself for an hour.
If I bring $1k I want the show to myself for an hour.
For 1k? Lol
$999 with coupon
midway usa has had a sale going for grade 1 cans $10 each. much better condition
Or, anyone who can show $500 CASH gets in free 1/2hr early. That way the dealers know everyone has at least that much cash in hand.
Did low attendance mean deals? Just wondering.
For 1k? Lol
21 years for me and I live nearby the fairgrounds.
I have a suggestion. If an attendee departs the show empty handed he gets his admission fee back.
This isn't the only show with less than stellar attendance or higher prices. The PA shows are getting to be just as bad. Gun shows aren't what they used to be and I can't see them getting any better. There are too many options for the consumer. I can remember going with a few hundred dollars back in the 90's and buying parts and accessories. These vendors today usually can't compete with on-line sales, nor would they be able to bring that much stock to the shows. As for the firearms, the vendors at these shows are selling to all types of consumers. The more seasoned buyer won't pay the mark up for most new firearms at the show. Since the dealers aren't selling new firearms, they have to mark up their used firearms to help pay for their tables. Having worked for a dealer at these shows, I don't know why dealers pack up their store, unload it at the show, set up, sell a few items, pack it back up to take back to the store. Then have to put everything back on the shelves. Then lets talk about the pay for the help. Usually, a gun shop owner will need more people at the show than they would need at the shop, so lets add that to the cost of selling at a show.
Sure, you might get a few gun show customers come into your store for secondary sales, but not that many.
I just don't see how the gun show business model can continue in today's world. It's just not profitable in my opinion.
It stinks because I have been going to this show for over 20 years and yesterday was just sad. There was one dealer there that was just ripping people off. I saw a Keltec Sub2K on the table for over $600. I mean seriously. There are still some great vendors. I picked up a few small things from Mark at Precision Firearms and I picked up 2 of the pelican knockoffs mainly because the money was supposed to help an animal rescue. I was looking for a 22/45 and no one near by had a deal on one. I will tell you the dealer out of Hagerstown has the best deals going on Ruger stuff. his prices are awesome but I cant remember their name right now.