HUB SPORTS price gouge

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Was out in Abbotsford the other day doing some browsing and stumbled into HUB sports in Abbotsford just off 5 corners.

Went to buy some AE .45 auto.. NP 37$ A BOX@! But if you want to save some money you can buy some commercial reloads for 21$ a box..


wow. ouch
 
How about 34.99 for a box of those re loads for a .44 magnum. All the other stores were selling the new stuff for about 50.00. While I was there I also took it dry for a couple small boxes of corn cob and walnut shells. It was around 28.00 for a box the size of a ciggarette pack. I hated myself for doing it, but I like that store and I needed it right then. What are ya gonna do. Better planning on my part in the future for sure. I have since read on this site about the deals in the pet stores. I'll try that next.
 
Dude, its Hubs....

Going there and expecting a deal, or even fair market price, is like winning a car on the "Roll up the Rim to Win" game..... Oh, wait... I think the odds are better at finding a Leprechaun riding a unicorn at the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. ;)

Seriously, I'm glad I don't live in the Lower Mainland anymore and have to put up with the lack of supplies and the prices. Horray for God's country!! Alberta! ;) :stirthepot2:

...and mail order...
 
Hub is on crack. And they're totally ignorant if you even ask about prices... 303 british WW power points for 46 a box... riiiiight.
 
Roger has always been good to me, My brother picked up a Tikka T3 syn-stainless Boxing Day for 620.00 no one got gouged that day:)
 
Maybe I should clarify that I was referring to ammunition prices. And the last time I was in there, they weren't selling guns either, the last time I remember seeing guns in there was when I was 10.... So don't take my word for it. ;)
 
An 'unsavory' employee was selling guns off the books many moons ago and it has not been until lately that they got their license back...........
 
I lived in Abby for 18 years. I learned about the prices at Hub long ago. Even though it was 10 mins from my house I would still travel out of town to the other stores to get what I needed.
Sometimes however I would go in just to see if they had something i needed in a pinch. The blank look on some guys' faces was priceless.
"can I help you?"... " uh ya, I just need some case lube and some walnut shells"
They had no clue what I was talking about and they would stare at me with a blank look.
"uhh.. is that for fishing?"

Yes, Roger is a great guy and some of the other guys in there are really good to deal with. Others I questioned as to how they got the job.
 
Some guys are solely 'fish guys' and have to be directed to the only rem 870 in the rack by " 3rd on the left...no no your other left ":p
 
Hey hoochie,

I just moved up the valley to abbotsford... are there any other notable stores in abbotsford or or Chilliwack?
 
#1bcshooter said:
Funny how these threads informing fellow CGN's about gouging dealers who are not paid advertisers on CGN remain . But say something negative about a dealer who is on CGN & it will be nuked in a hot minute
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I notice that too. But I am more than happy to point out the short comings of all stores / dealers.

But, to be fair to a store I don't know or will ever see. Can you really compare a commercial price with the price of reloads??

(still expensive though...)
 
I have found with hubs and chilliwack dart and tackle all you have to do is ask for some $$ off and they will usally give you a discount. Just bullsh*t with them for a bit and buy a larger quantity and you'll save.
 
40% discount would make them onpar with market value...... that seems fair... even if you get a 30% discount (standard retail markup on cost) there still 10% over priced
 
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