My Walmart Random Time Ammo Sales
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I sure wish that you would clarify this. If I take what you said literally......I'm speechless.
If you're joking please use one of these so that we can tell.
Oh would socialism be a bad thing? I have read so many post on here complaining about price gouging and other people getting ammo, I am getting confused.
Yes I am joking, I don't like socialism and I don't get upset when someone is willing to do or pay something I am not. It is no wonder Obama got elected though, his ideals are very popular among the shooting crowd
I want to add this also. Isn't have guns and ammo hard to find a good thing in this modern world? First off the companies making the product are undoubtedly making more money. That in itself is a good thing. More money for them means more innovation and more ability to produce in the future. Also it shows that the America population is arming itself. Not a bad thing.
I know the middle men are making the profits off the price increase. But when a gun or ammo company can sell all it produces we will eventually reap the rewards. Have the previous shortages not benefited us? Seems like we have a lot more options now than ever before. This is not because the manufacturers are strapped for cash. Sit back, wait it out. We are getting stronger
I know the middle men are making the profits off the price increase. But when a gun or ammo company can sell all it produces we will eventually reap the rewards. Have the previous shortages not benefited us? Seems like we have a lot more options now than ever before. This is not because the manufacturers are strapped for cash. Sit back, wait it out. We are getting stronger
Sam1911
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[All of us, in previous years:] "Golly, I sure do wish lots more people would become gun owners and enjoy shooting and maybe they'd be more inclined to fight against gun control..."
(Fast forward to 2013...)
"Holy CRAP! All these new shooters are buying up all the guns and ammo and I can't find .22s at WalMart! Dang em!"
As Frank Drebin said, "The hand's on the other foot, now!"
Queen_of_Thunder
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Well its 0554 and I'm second in line at my Academy.
Vern Humphrey
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It depends on what you mean by "worked." For the ruling classes, Communism worked very well -- they had special houses, food, cars, you name it.
For the ordinary people, of course, Communism is a living hell.
Zbigniew Brzezinski (Carter's National Security Advisor) was right when he said, "Communism is the greatest calamity to overtake the human race."
For the ordinary people, of course, Communism is a living hell.
Zbigniew Brzezinski (Carter's National Security Advisor) was right when he said, "Communism is the greatest calamity to overtake the human race."
Thats funny Jed. And I totally agree with you. I had no idea either until I found this board and the shortages started. It is no wonder for sure.
Ran across the guy that used to work ammo in Walmart today - I've been buying from him for years (before any of the ammo shortages) as I had a habit over the last 20 or more years of just swinging by the ammo case after grocery shopping to see what was on sale.
He says our local store does not put ammo out at all hours, as is done with other sporting goods arrivals. They wait for the department manager to arrive at 7am before they bring it out and put it on the shelves.
He said they did have folks waiting almost every morning @ 7am for it to hit the shelves.
He says our local store does not put ammo out at all hours, as is done with other sporting goods arrivals. They wait for the department manager to arrive at 7am before they bring it out and put it on the shelves.
He said they did have folks waiting almost every morning @ 7am for it to hit the shelves.
Vern Humphrey
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Yup -- I just scored an 8-lb keg of Varget.
22-rimfire
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I visited a Walmart earlier thiis week and was suprised to see Winchester 40 S&W on the shelf. I believe they had 15 boxes or so. I bought one. The guy behind the counter kind of raised an eyebrow when I said "one". They also had a box of 44 mag which a guy purchased while I was chatting. No 22LR. Mostly just traditional rifle ammo (270, 243 and so forth).
Vern Humphrey
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And I know where there's a Wal Mart with .30-40 Krag in stock -- but my lips are sealed.
Queen_of_Thunder
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Under $2 a round?And I know where there's a Wal Mart with .30-40 Krag in stock -- but my lips are sealed.
Vern Humphrey
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yup.
rodregier
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Random time ammunition sales - the new loss leader
I have a suspicion that folks visiting a retail establish not solely to purchase ammunition for resale are more likely to also purchase something else. That is underlying concept behind loss-leader product sales in general. The neat part is that no discounting of the ammunition loss-leader itself is required. The promise of it's mere presence is the draw.
Advertising the enforced randomness would enhance that effect.
I have a suspicion that folks visiting a retail establish not solely to purchase ammunition for resale are more likely to also purchase something else. That is underlying concept behind loss-leader product sales in general. The neat part is that no discounting of the ammunition loss-leader itself is required. The promise of it's mere presence is the draw.
Advertising the enforced randomness would enhance that effect.
Certaindeaf
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Uphill both ways. wah
Orion8472
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I think it is a fantastic idea to change the time when these specific items are shelved. Mornings, some days, . . . mid day, . . . afternoon, evening, . . . keep them guessing. I got lucky, the other day, and managed to pick up 3 boxes of 100 count Federal bulk 9mm. First time in who knows how long that I actually purchased 9mm [because I will no reward gunshow antics of those "supply and demand opporunists" with stacks of overpriced items]. Whether or not you believe they have the right to do this, . . . and it is "fair", . . . I won't be the one standing in their inflated priced line.
I've been getting fairly lucky with 7.62x39 at the local Walmart. If I see it, I'll get it. The problem with "having them raise the prices up" is that once that is done, it will be improbable that the pricees will ever come back down. It will be the new "fair market value" and will keep a lot of people from being able to get it.
I've been getting fairly lucky with 7.62x39 at the local Walmart. If I see it, I'll get it. The problem with "having them raise the prices up" is that once that is done, it will be improbable that the pricees will ever come back down. It will be the new "fair market value" and will keep a lot of people from being able to get it.
I was at a Walmart in the middle of the day, and I noticed they had a full stock of federal 223. I was like Wow! I picked up a couple and so did the others that happened to be there. Then when I saw the guy who was manning the counter....I knew was "that old guy" who clearly couldn't give a damn and would put the ammo on the shelf when he damn well felt like it. But I have also talked to another associate at another store who said they do it at 6 AM and there is a line waiting every day. So clearly there is no real policy here...it seems to be up to the store and how they feel like doing it.
But I have also talked to another associate at another store who said they do it at 6 AM and there is a line waiting every day. So clearly there is no real policy here...it seems to be up to the store and how they feel like doing it.I was at walmart last friday looking at the ammo shelves and one ******* ask me what I was looking for, I told him 22 lr and of course there is none on the shelve.
Well he told me he would be at the local flea market in the morning and he would have some for 20 bucks for 50 rounds.
I told him for that price i did not need any and walked away, I had to control myself not to insult the idiot.
I reload all my ammo but cant reload 22's otherwise I would not even look at the ammo there , even though I buy 223( at regular prices) so I can get the brass.
Well he told me he would be at the local flea market in the morning and he would have some for 20 bucks for 50 rounds.
I told him for that price i did not need any and walked away, I had to control myself not to insult the idiot.
I reload all my ammo but cant reload 22's otherwise I would not even look at the ammo there , even though I buy 223( at regular prices) so I can get the brass.
jcwit
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And there lies one of the major problems. Remember he's only trying to make a few bucks "More than likely under the table" while him and those of his ilk continue to drive up the prices. Remember, the cheat working "under the table" is hurting all of us, party affiliation be darned.
But he's a friend of the shooting sports, because he fills a niche in the supply chain.
More than likely I would have told him where he could stuff said .22's and interspersed my reply with 4 letter words. I know, I know not the nice thing to do, but I would have felt better and I never claimed I was overly nice.
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