You too can learn to hate 'Cheaper Then Dirt'

Alphabrew · Apr 30, 2020

Smacduff99 said:
I have not admittedly read the whole thread, but price gouging on essential items is illegal in times of crisis (National Pandemic).
Ammo is certainly essential in my book!

When the boog starts, you’re gonna be pissed that you can’t go to the outdoor store and buy ammo, aren’t you?

Justemily · Apr 30, 2020

outrider58 said:
Haters gotta hate. For me, I've got better things to do with my time.

Every time I see this thread, I ask my self, WTF did these guys do to each and every person griping here? I don't buy from them only because they ain't 'cheaper than dirt'. I don't think they have one thing that's cheaper than you can buy anywhere else. Can't we move on?

Thank you outrider58

calicojack · Apr 30, 2020

outrider58 said:
Haters gotta hate. For me, I've got better things to do with my time.

Every time I see this thread, I ask my self, WTF did these guys do to each and every person griping here? I don't buy from them only because they ain't 'cheaper than dirt'. I don't think they have one thing that's cheaper than you can buy anywhere else. Can't we move on?

I think you are right about there being a huge obsession around here with hating CTD.

There's another issue here. CTD does not support 2A. If it is inconvenient from a business standpoint to sell to MD or CA or NJ, they just won't do it. This emboldens anti-2A rules and regs.

SO I really like to support those retailers that are willing to stick their neck out for the 2A. CTD won't. There are times PSA won't, like not selling ammo to MoCo.

Pinecone · Apr 30, 2020

My point with them, is to warn people who do not know.

I was not a customer before. And definitely will not be a customer now.

Bullfrog · Apr 30, 2020

Smacduff99 said:
That being said, I completely understand reasonable and appropriate price increases. That's not what they are doing.

But who gets to define reasonable and appropriate? You? me? Bernie Sanders? I would argue the only ones that get to vote are the property owner (ie seller) and the buyer.

If its a company that took public funds to develop a cure for cancer, then ok, an argument could be made for price controls. But this is a private organization selling their own property.

If the housing market goes into a huge boom period and you are in the market to sell, are you going to sell yours for the going rate, or limit yourself to 10% over what you paid because that's whats reasonable and appropriate?

abeaty said:
Prevents hoarding and inspires manufacturers to ramp up manufacturing.

I am 100% OK with "price gouging", but not OK with cancelling legitimate orders only to resell stock at a higher price.

This is why CTD are dicks. IMHO.

JohnnyE · Apr 30, 2020

Within the limits of what we are discussing in this thread, the only unscrupulous merchant behavior is cancelling existing orders that were accepted at a low, pre-panic price in order to relist the very same inventory at a higher price. HONOR YOUR CONTRACTS!

OTOH, if you are a seller of NON-ESSENTIAL goods and a panic arises, raise your prices on new sales as high as you dare. Buyers are free to take it or leave it. THAT is the marketplace sorting itself out.

pablo1965 · Apr 30, 2020

Price gougers

Tungsten · Apr 30, 2020

teratos said:
That is the real question. Too bad the free market doesn't take care of it. I used to buy from CTD. I have not since 2013. Hopefully more people will see it.

Nnztg8r said:
CTD playing the game.

Consumers and patriots playing the game...too.

What’s not to like. Don’t gotta hate em. Just gotta spend your hard earned dollars where you want to. Money talks. BS whining walks..

I agree. They can be jackasses, but eventually that business model is going to catch up to them. I don't file complaints, but I do make damn sure not one of my pennies will go to them. There are lots of options to buy stuff from people who treat customers better.

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