Silverback said:
Silverback I think you are totally out of line.
Yes ammo in a FOREIGN country that we can NOT LEGALLY acquire it from is less expensive than what is available in Canada. So what, its there, we are here. ( At least you are, I 'm not right now)
I buy 22 ammo at Walmart here in Scottsdale for 1/2 of what I buy it for in Canada, so does that mean all Canadian dealers are marking up 22 ammo outrageously??? I think not. Each country has its own high and low priced stuff, depending on trade restrictions, tarriffs etc. An AK for example can be had in the Soviet Republic for under $20.00 USD, yet in the US the same AK, if BATF tax stamp is affixed is worth several thousand dollars. In Canada they are nearly worthless now, due to the laws governing 12-2 and 12-3.
Having to LEGALLY bring in ammo (which is HAZ MAT) from across an ocean has some significant freight costs, I think Canam can attest to costs associated with shipping ammo.
I fail to see what the US cost has to do with anything, when last I looked you are in Canada.
At least this unmentionable dealer has done his homework and found a source and CAN supply ammo, which is a great deal more than can be said for the many other dealers who only sell the rifles but can NOT supply ammo or components or reloading gear. He stocks ALOT of it, and inventory costs money, no matter the commodity. The smaller the market the higher the associated costs, thats just business.
KK