Sportsmans Guide Strikes again

jpo183 · Oct 17, 2013

Tried ordering a dpms lower parts kit this morning and they would not ship it to here.

Screw You SG

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I got a $15 off coupon from the NRA. Is there a way to contact the NRA and let them know one of their vendors is screwing a State. The guy quoted the SB281.

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

I don't blame them. Hard to have cheap prices when u gotta pay lawyers to tell you what you can and can't ship. They're a national company, cut them some slack.

swinokur · Oct 17, 2013

I agree with you but they're not gonna miss your 100 bucks. As stated, they sell to the entire US where it's not prohibited.

md_rick_o · Oct 17, 2013

Alphabrew said:
I don't blame them. Hard to have cheap prices when u gotta pay lawyers to tell you what you can and can't ship. They're a national company, cut them some slack.

NO, don't cut them any slack. SB281 never mentions pins, guards, springs. THIS WAS NOT A FIREARM.

Ragnar · Oct 17, 2013

Alphabrew said:
I don't blame them. Hard to have cheap prices when u gotta pay lawyers to tell you what you can and can't ship. They're a national company, cut them some slack.

If that's their excuse, it's BS. They know what part of an AR is regulated and which parts aren't. How about if I was trying to buy an iron sight? Think they would ship that to me?

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

Ragnar said:
If that's their excuse, it's BS. They know what part of an AR is regulated and which parts aren't. How about if I was trying to buy an iron sight? Think they would ship that to me?

Total red herring. The issue is not sending firearms to FFLs. 30 round mags are not regulated firearms, but obviously illegal to ship to Maryland.

Think about it this way: if you owned Sportsman's guide, and did not want to pay lawyers a bunch of money so you could keep your prices low and maximize your profits, it is best for you to take the approach they have taken. They know how to run their business. The beauty of Capitalism is that if you don't like it, you can shop elsewhere.

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

md_rick_o said:
NO, don't cut them any slack. SB281 never mentions pins, guards, springs. THIS WAS NOT A FIREARM.

Frankly, they don't have all day to read SB281.

jpo183 · Oct 17, 2013

They have lawyers on staff, I own a business and have one on retainer. The cost for them to read something to determine a simple matter like this would cost less than $2k

swinokur · Oct 17, 2013

Perhaps they looked at revenue from MD, and decided it wasn't worth the risk. Happens frequently in business. The lawyers could have advised against it.

Lerlactl · Oct 17, 2013

Some of you guy's responses about SG not shipping to MD because of not wanting to pay lawyers is silly and out right laughable. All large companies have retained lawyers. In a society as litigious as ours they would be fools not to. Cut them no slack, SB281 isn't that hard to comprehend even for a lay person, much less a lawyer.

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

Lerlactl said:
Some of you guy's responses about SG not shipping to MD because of not wanting to pay lawyers is silly and out right laughable. All large companies have retained lawyers. In a society as litigious as ours they would be fools not to. Cut them no slack, SB281 isn't that hard to comprehend even for a lay person, much less a lawyer.

Start your own business to compete with them then. It's laughable that you think you know more about internet marketing/sales than Sportsman's Guide.

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

jpo183 said:
They have lawyers on staff, I own a business and have one on retainer. The cost for them to read something to determine a simple matter like this would cost less than $2k

I doubt they make $2k off LPKs, at least not from Maryland sales.

EL1227 · Oct 17, 2013

jpo183 said:
Tried ordering a dpms lower parts kit this morning and they would not ship it to here.

Screw You SG

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I got a $15 off coupon from the NRA. Is there a way to contact the NRA and let them know one of their vendors is screwing a State. The guy quoted the SB281.

md_rick_o said:
NO, don't cut them any slack. SB281 never mentions pins, guards, springs. THIS WAS NOT A FIREARM.

Amazon still ships ...

AR 15 parts kits

Docster · Oct 17, 2013

Do what you want with SG. I still find their ammo and other hunting/survival items well-priced and I've enjoyed doing business with them. I seldom divorce businesses over a single-issue, it's usually not in my best interests.....that's the beauty of free market systems.

md_rick_o · Oct 17, 2013

Alphabrew said:
Start your own business to compete with them then. It's laughable that you think you know more about internet marketing/sales than Sportsman's Guide.

It's laughable you seem to know everything and others know nothing. A company that deals with firearms accessories and components nationwide is sure to have lawyer(s) on staff or retainer. So yes they sure do have time to read it. If they choose not to and come out with crap answers hold them accountable, if they choose not to sell to maryland they should just say that. But to try and claim SB281 restricts LPK's is ridiculous.

Combloc · Oct 17, 2013

Surely you know someone who lives in another state....

phx223 · Oct 17, 2013

You are forgetting that it's you that let the dems win here in MD, and it's you who chose to stay here.

I can't blame them for not selling parts anymore than I can blame PSA for not shipping ammo to my home in MoCo.

wilcam47 · Oct 17, 2013

whats the average going rate for the CMMG basic parts kit?

BrewDoc_MD · Oct 17, 2013

wilcam47 said:
whats the average going rate for the CMMG basic parts kit?

shield tactical may still have it for ~$55. I bought several through them last month and they had the best price then. firewall blocking me from double-checking before posting.

Alphabrew · Oct 17, 2013

md_rick_o said:
It's laughable you seem to know everything and others know nothing. A company that deals with firearms accessories and components nationwide is sure to have lawyer(s) on staff or retainer. So yes they sure do have time to read it. If they choose not to and come out with crap answers hold them accountable, if they choose not to sell to maryland they should just say that. But to try and claim SB281 restricts LPK's is ridiculous.

They did choose not to sell certain parts to Maryland, hence this tread. You sound like Obama who knows more about how to run a business than people in that business know.

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