theotherwaldo
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Are guns impulse buys?
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indoorsoccerfrea
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definantly! i'm a college student. i dont have money to spend, or at least i dont until i see that...beautiful...*getting wallet out*
searcher451
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They sure can be. I walked into a local shop the other day looking for 9mm ammo and came away wanting to buy a Browning Buck Mark Hunter after taking a good long look at one that was NIB -- first on the shelf and then in my hand. I had no intention of getting another .22 target pistol, seeing as I already own three, but this one was just too nice to pass by.
Not for me. I research everything. Right now, I want a 1911 in .45acp, an AR-15, a 22lr pistol, and something ultra accurate in .308, and a 12ga shotgun. I will get each one of them. Probably a RIA 1911, a Browning Buckmark pistol, a kit from Delton to build out my Spikes receiver, a DPMS LR308, and a mossberg 500. As I get the funds for each one, I'll buy them. That is pretty calculated.
Previously, I knew I wanted an AK, so I built three. You don't build three on an impulse.
The last two times I was in the gun shop, though, there were guys in there buying guns that were CLEARLY impulse buys.
Previously, I knew I wanted an AK, so I built three. You don't build three on an impulse.
The last two times I was in the gun shop, though, there were guys in there buying guns that were CLEARLY impulse buys.
Ed Ames
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As far as I can tell the gun industry uses a sloppy distribution system specifically to encourage impulse gun buying.
There are very few guns you can count on finding any time you go to your local gun store. Rem 870, glock 17, 10/22, etc... probably 10 guns in all. Beyond that you never know what specific guns (caliber, finish, etc taken together) you are going to see next time you hit the stores. Why is that? Psychology. When you know that the inventory constantly changes and you see something you like it triggers that "gotta lock this in NOW or I'll never see it again!" feeling.
Of course guns aren't the only thing sold that way... clothes, cars, musical instruments, and many other products are sold using, "this is the only one with this combination of features...if you want it you'd better buy it now!"
There are very few guns you can count on finding any time you go to your local gun store. Rem 870, glock 17, 10/22, etc... probably 10 guns in all. Beyond that you never know what specific guns (caliber, finish, etc taken together) you are going to see next time you hit the stores. Why is that? Psychology. When you know that the inventory constantly changes and you see something you like it triggers that "gotta lock this in NOW or I'll never see it again!" feeling.
Of course guns aren't the only thing sold that way... clothes, cars, musical instruments, and many other products are sold using, "this is the only one with this combination of features...if you want it you'd better buy it now!"
LSCurrier
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I don't believe guns are an impulse buy.
More guns are needed, it just depends on the order I purchase them in.
I consider each purchase and way the pros and cons of the purchase with respect to the following:
With these questions answered I decide - GO or NO GO.
Pretty easy in my opinion.
Luke
More guns are needed, it just depends on the order I purchase them in.
I consider each purchase and way the pros and cons of the purchase with respect to the following:
Expected / required reliability
Intended use
Ammo availability
Cost
What other guns fit the same purpose for me and how do they compare
Intended use
Ammo availability
Cost
What other guns fit the same purpose for me and how do they compare
With these questions answered I decide - GO or NO GO.
Pretty easy in my opinion.
Luke
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