Discounted AR-15
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He is...at $2650 each. You would think at nearly 10,000 views, he would take the hint. Or his wife is making him sell it but he wants to keep them. But I posted them for sale but nobody wants them.
- Location
- Richmond, BC
He is...at $2650 each. You would think at nearly 10,000 views, he would take the hint. Or his wife is making him sell it but he wants to keep them. But I posted them for sale but nobody wants them.
It's gotta be some sort of record, he's had them up for over a year now (since last March). Longest EE ad ever?
The bolded portion is incorrect so the difference is actually $350.
playinghooky
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland
He is...at $2650 each. You would think at nearly 10,000 views, he would take the hint. Or his wife is making him sell it but he wants to keep them. But I posted them for sale but nobody wants them.
Wow ok I was thinking he wanted that price for both.
- Location
- Fort St John B.C.
i find it funny irunguns making out other dealers to be the boogeyman.... the fact of the matter is that irunguns is subverting dealer agreements with manufacturers, while this is great for the consumer for the time being, it may result in dealers saying f'you to the manufacturers in the future because the manufacturer is not defending the agreement in place..... KAC is a great example of a manufacturer defending the agreement and protecting osts dealer agreement.
the worst thing of this is manufacturers are going to say f'you to canada because they have no dealer support since thier sales number show that sales are falling for canada since all the "grey" market guns are being imported and SOLD as if they where to a usa customer..... say goodbuy to warrenty centers or support
you guys cheer great prices, and i agree with you to some extent.... but canadian dealer prices have been dropping for a long time, you guys jumping on the bandwagon and buying guns from a usa based company who has to ship back to usa for warrenty work are just one step away from the state department saying f'you to reimportation of an assault weapon.
to put it bluntly, irunguns is doing a disservice to the firearms industry in canada.... sure they are helping shooters, but we have all seen the closing of brick and mortor stores, whats life going to be like when all that is left is buying online EVERYTHING because the majority of dealers have said f'it
i will continue to by canadian guns from canadian dealers and support the industry in canada..... even buying a norinco puts more money into the canadian firearms industry then buying anything from "grey market" vendors who spend ALL thier money in usa (its funny they inject more money into canada post then they do the canadian firearms industry)
que hitzy "the hater".......
the worst thing of this is manufacturers are going to say f'you to canada because they have no dealer support since thier sales number show that sales are falling for canada since all the "grey" market guns are being imported and SOLD as if they where to a usa customer..... say goodbuy to warrenty centers or support
you guys cheer great prices, and i agree with you to some extent.... but canadian dealer prices have been dropping for a long time, you guys jumping on the bandwagon and buying guns from a usa based company who has to ship back to usa for warrenty work are just one step away from the state department saying f'you to reimportation of an assault weapon.
to put it bluntly, irunguns is doing a disservice to the firearms industry in canada.... sure they are helping shooters, but we have all seen the closing of brick and mortor stores, whats life going to be like when all that is left is buying online EVERYTHING because the majority of dealers have said f'it
i will continue to by canadian guns from canadian dealers and support the industry in canada..... even buying a norinco puts more money into the canadian firearms industry then buying anything from "grey market" vendors who spend ALL thier money in usa (its funny they inject more money into canada post then they do the canadian firearms industry)
que hitzy "the hater".......
This will only last a few months and then go back to a new norm, our stores will get new deals with manufacturers at hopefully lower prices and the competition will continue, the web is a blessing for people in my area and others in even more remote parts of our country with NO brick and mortar stores and those that have them are highly over priced!
The net is like the old Sears or Eatons catalogue! The sky is not falling,, just prices, We all will look for the best price from whoever will afford it to us! The guns for the most part are made in the U.S. so buy more direct or buy from our dealers as they negotiate better deals, it is all good!
The net is like the old Sears or Eatons catalogue! The sky is not falling,, just prices, We all will look for the best price from whoever will afford it to us! The guns for the most part are made in the U.S. so buy more direct or buy from our dealers as they negotiate better deals, it is all good!
I have no problem with that, but I think you misunderstand how the major brands come into Canada though. The Rem chester savages are brought in by North Sylva and a couple other large importers, they take a cut, then send off to the retailers. Retailers then need to make a profit as well. The lower US prices are usually a result of the no middleman thing. Couple that with the having to deal with North Sylva etc then for warranty service which just sucks and can take YEARS to get something fixed or replaced, THAT is the real issue here.
Some gunshops have exclusive deals with boutique makers like KAC, and that's great, cuts out the middle man which is exactly the way it should be. Profit margins for IRUNGUNS or any retailer selling rem chester savage is probably identical. We just get the benefit of no middle man. I'm sure Darren, or any other shop in Canada would rather deal directly without relying on North Sylva etc as well but they don't have that option.
- Location
- Fort St John B.C.
hitzy, what your forgetting is that canada NEEDS the middleman so they can purchase enough quantity to get a discount.....
think of it this way, the smallest most anti-gun state in the usa is still a bigger gun market then all of canada combined.
without the middleman doing the bulk imports the little places would not have the time or the inclination to even stock "black firearms"..... a little store stocking 5-10 ar15s from 3 different manufacturers just does not have the manpower to import themselves
again, we are kicking the canadian firearms industry in the teeth with our bargin hunting and buying grey market guns. end of story.
think of it this way, the smallest most anti-gun state in the usa is still a bigger gun market then all of canada combined.
without the middleman doing the bulk imports the little places would not have the time or the inclination to even stock "black firearms"..... a little store stocking 5-10 ar15s from 3 different manufacturers just does not have the manpower to import themselves
again, we are kicking the canadian firearms industry in the teeth with our bargin hunting and buying grey market guns. end of story.
I don't think IRUNGUNS will ever replace the distribution system we have, but they are a necessary option that a lot of us appreciate. They are an alternative to the monopolized Canadian gun market and waste associated with the supply chain. If you look at what they do...., gauge interest, import small quantities that are all spoken for, it's very efficient.
Not everyone has patience to wait and will spend more to buy now, and that won't ever change. They won't be putting anybody out of business. It's just the natural evolution of business in Canada, and I'm glad to have the option. I remember when basic AR15s was $1500 and Colts were $2k+, all those same shops are still in business and selling them for much less then that now. CGN is a big part of making that happen BTW.
Grey market is a bull#### term BTW, nothing illegal or sketchy about it, and I'd bet $$ you get faster warranty service exporting to the US then dealing with #### in Canada through NS.
Not everyone has patience to wait and will spend more to buy now, and that won't ever change. They won't be putting anybody out of business. It's just the natural evolution of business in Canada, and I'm glad to have the option. I remember when basic AR15s was $1500 and Colts were $2k+, all those same shops are still in business and selling them for much less then that now. CGN is a big part of making that happen BTW.
Grey market is a bull#### term BTW, nothing illegal or sketchy about it, and I'd bet $$ you get faster warranty service exporting to the US then dealing with #### in Canada through NS.
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I rather save money then have warranty support in Canada. Since IRG has set up shop, I've purchase all my new firearms thru them.
At the end of the day my wallet is more important than Canadian distributors.
My money is more important to me than the local gun store's money.
If the manufacturers and distributors can't find a way to price items in Canada the same retail price + exchange as in the USA then they are cheating us, no ifs or buts about it.
Warranty, I've had to deal with a local gun store for a extremely expensive AR that was complete crap. Took 10 weeks and a whole lot of #####ing on my part here on CGN for me to get a full refund. I'll never buy there again. So there's your local warranty service.
If you don't agree, well then go pay your premium price, it's your money, don't tell me what to do with mine.
If the manufacturers and distributors can't find a way to price items in Canada the same retail price + exchange as in the USA then they are cheating us, no ifs or buts about it.
Warranty, I've had to deal with a local gun store for a extremely expensive AR that was complete crap. Took 10 weeks and a whole lot of #####ing on my part here on CGN for me to get a full refund. I'll never buy there again. So there's your local warranty service.
If you don't agree, well then go pay your premium price, it's your money, don't tell me what to do with mine.
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CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Windsor, Ontario
An "extremely expensive" gun is more than likely a "proven brand name"
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CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Windsor, Ontario
Bring on the deals!
- Location
- Richmond, BC
I think you have your parties muddles up, as far as I've read, IRG has not said anything derogatory about other dealers. Customers of IRG may have sparked up maybe, but nothing from IRG. I have read some negative comments from certain dealers that were indirectly stated, but very obiously about IRG though.
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