Any Black Friday predictions?

I haven’t seen anything, and I have been keeping my eyes open. Best we can hope for is a store wide percentage off at a place like academy.

Skgreen said:

Will there be a 'Black Friday' for us reloaders, or?

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Yes, but from what I have seen it won't be what we think of as a good Black Friday sale.

One of our suppliers have already advertised a brass case dryer for more than it sold for under normal pricing conditions. And they seem to think it's a good price.
So, yes, the price went up from normal pricing , not down.
I'll bet they didn't pay extra for it.
I wouldn't count on any deals at all this year. They are all smelling the blood in the water.

They might have sales, but you won't like the prices.

Most vendors of ANYTHING are hurting (not just gun stuff) so BF sales have been going on for 2 weeks or so now so I doubt you'll see too many crazy things. If nothing else, with Covid, most stores aren't going to want to have a bazillion shoppers all crowded together at midnight or 5AM or whenever.

This year will be more like "Lack Friday"

You may see some specialty stuff get a discount that is not really panic effected. I cant immagine 21st century or k+m are having a run on product right now but they may want an inventory reduction for tax time.

I’m thinking BF will be a lot like my Brownells Edge thingy. There were a few deals until demand went up. Now there is nothing but expedited shipping. Bad year for everything.

Any Black Friday predictions?

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Sold out lost leaders and long lines.

I'd be happy to find primers at $30~$40 per brick, lol! I have gotten some good deals this summer on some reloading items, and have found other items at pre-covid prices, but I wouldn't expect much in the way of "Black Friday" events for us reloaders.

What I do expect is sales on items that are slow movers, or maybe items that vendors have overstocked. Basically things I don't need.

chris

I did get a brick of Aguila .22lr hp at sportsman’s warehouse as part of a Black Friday promo ata decent price. That said they haven’t upped their prices on much at all, which I appreciate.

It does not matter what it is in stock and at what prices they are selling for. I hate crowds and will not take a chance on catching COVID-19.

Any Black Friday predictions?

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Easy guess...
No good deals on primers, no primers around

sigh....

I think it's gonna be a bang up Black Friday for gun accessories and add ons.

Did I miss something?
I have never seen BF sales for guns or reloading supplies.
BF sales are to get you in the brick and mortor store to buy other items, so ask you LGS.

Skgreen said:

Will there be a 'Black Friday' for us reloaders, or?

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I predict I'll be at work

I predict that if anyone has enough stock to run a sale it won’t be on anything I need, and I couldn’t afford it anyway.

The fast movers and important components will not be offered for sale, discount or free shipping.

Obscure bigger dollar item will be made available with probably small discount and/or free shipping.

And like Bullseye said it certainly will not be something that I need, like primers.

Erief0g said:

I predict I'll be at work

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Lucky you have a job to go to.

Our family has already decided that Thanksgiving will be next June, and Christmas will be next July. Maybe by then the sales will return too.

My prediction? I don't think I'll be spending any money the rest of this year. Just keep working and putting the money away and waiting for things to loosen up.
Then I'll start stocking up for the next nonsense that comes along.

noylj said:

Did I miss something?
I have never seen BF sales for guns or reloading supplies.
BF sales are to get you in the brick and mortor store to buy other items, so ask you LGS.

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There's usually some really good deals on guns and accessories. If your looking for a common gun Black Friday is probably about the best time to buy. I just Googles Sportsman's Warehouse 2019 Black Friday ad and a Browning Buck Mark was on sale for $199 ($120 off). Bass Pro had a Savage Axis for $239 ($110 off).

There's not enough stock of any guns, ammo, reloading components for any national store to run any great deals. There might be some stores advertising ammo at normal prices but with very limited quantities.

I think the sales will be on items that don't move very fast, just takes up inventory space. So think odd ball stuff they can't sell.