RIP ammosupply.ca

[Vmaxx]

Kate went the mile for all her customers . Going to miss her. TSE definitely won't!
Sad to see the small business get sucked up by the big one again.

 

[Potshot21]

Sad news! I enjoyed my dealings with Kate and hate seeing more firearms related businesses being shuttered.

 

[KND]

That's suck, I like to deal with small business, they really like their job and business. Some big store don't bother to talk to you nicely, always though that you are just wasting their time.

 

[Canada tail]

When lebaron closed I did not even bother. But now Kate is gone with good price and decent customer service.

 

[79Fordxlt]

I was looking into buying it from her but I found out about it way too late. I wish her the best of luck in the future.

 

[Darky]

Ya this is a bummer, All the best in the future Kate!

 

[hfp75]

Kate liked her customers...

TSE just likes their money....

(Haven't set a foot in TSE since the whole PE90 fiasco)

 

[Candocad]

I think the tone of the OP note states it all. RIP / no comment on Kate? WTF.

Why buy a business and then nosedive it?

Candocad.

 

[ShawnC6]

I think the tone of the OP note states it all. RIP / no comment on Kate? WTF.

Why buy a business and then nosedive it?

Candocad.

Removal of competition?

 

[jg007]

Do we know Kate won't remain employed? Just catching up on this nrws

 

[Dfbshaw]

Yup bought from Kate, no desire to buy from tse.

 

[Candocad]

Removal of competition?

Could be, but I think Kate's sale's were all over Canada, TSE have a lot to take out. I see the benefits of merging with a business that you want to enter their sector of the market, the sum of the two is greater than the individual components, but with TSE I don't see that?

Candocad.

 

[wasrupzuk]

I never used either but by the way this has rolled out I would ask what shape financially was Ammosupply in and who backed them.
Limited supply is an indicator that a company is experiencing cash flow problems.
The nature of what has been stated (and more importantly, not stated) and the actions taken would tell me Ammosupplies backers lost faith in the business model and pulled out to limit loss; TSE will absorb whatever inventories to offset any account imbalance.
Everyone always asks "are you keeping busy?".
The important question to ask is "are you making money"...
The answer seems to be no.

 

[oddball_ted]

Seems like the mods have conflated threads under the AmmoSupply group so that they can "sanitize" it. Sad. Oh well.

 

[Tick]

Sad

 

[P0WERWAGON]

oh well, fun while it lasted. shame i have to look elsewhere now.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Thanks Kate you are one of the best..

 

[buzzmagoo]

Aw , dear Kate ,parting is such sweet sorrows . Have shed a tear ,feel as though We have lost a dear friend.wish you and your others all the best . May your sails be set and full on a new heading . Fair ye well !

 

[AmmoSupply Kate]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the good wishes! We really enjoyed supplying Canada with ammo, and have had some great times talking with our customers and dealing in the industry.

I hope if you're in Calgary you'll pop into The Shooting Edge and see their stunningly refreshed retail space and classrooms. I did my PAL course at TSE way back when and had a great experience. I am definitely planning on doing some of their new courses in 2017.

JR has done a lot of of positive things for the local community around Calgary, and beyond. I consider him a friend. Everyone, businesses and people alike, make mistakes. I know I have made a few, and I have learned from them.

 

[AmmoSupply Kate]

The Shooting Edge has very kindly offered my customers 5% off firearms and 10% off everything else. Please use the code AmmoKate during checkout. The additional 5% off on ammo and accessories will be added manually after checkout.