I'm fine with sellers charging retail if their selection is good or esoteric (which many local shops just don't have). Bought a Sig p220 Carry pretty much at LGS price level, but I just had not seen one at any LGS around here. Seller was actually sincerely apologetic that he didn't have any extra p220 mags to toss in. Whether a show vendor or LGS, a great attitude and a little extra service can go a long way.
Ammo prices seem to have come back to earth, somewhat, from a year or two ago. Though high, no longer in the exosphere...
I'm even better if a gun show vendor is even more competitive on prices, but that seems to be more and more the exception recently. I'm still regretting not jumping for a lightly used Sig p245, with box, for $535. :banghead:
I do have a hard time when folks they are selling above market or local shop prices (and above MSRP), which seems to be happening more and more around here. Have also seen used /like new/ ANIB at or above pricing for a new untouched model. And I'm sorry but a Bulgarian Makarov is not worth $400+, and a well-worn CZ-70 is not a rare $325 item. Actual examples.
Have never stood on the other side of the table as a seller, but I'm sure the opposite is true - they guy who overvalues his the old beater gun he wants to trade, or tries to finagle too much out of the deal (like way below cost, and toss in a bunch of accessories) and then gets miffed.
Try to negotiate the "stroller nazis" who think that just because they have children they think we owe them special concessions.
Um, like maybe not stepping on their kids
Seriously though, I don't bring the little ones if I can at all avoid it (among other reasons, don't want the little tornado leaving sugary fingerprints all over folks' products). And, I haven't brought them at all to shows after the last few incidents (all at the same show, within the first 15 minutes). Fastest about face I've ever done at a show - beat sticks right out of there.
- Bubba pushes my baby carriage, though I'm not really in his way (hint: never touch another man's stroller, at least when its inhabited ...)
- Kid gets swept with a rifle by inattentive customer
- Dude inadvertently rests muzzle of shotgun on side of my kids head (read him the riot act big time).