Local Cabela's Gun Library" deals ...

[GBExpat]

First time ever, I opened the local Cabelas Gun Library web pages and did some wasting-some-time window shopping.

All of the prices appear to be quite high. Am I correct to assume that the accepted SOP is to start by making them an offer?
When I saw that they had a Universal M1 Carbine listed for $1499.00 I came very close to spitting coffee all over my kitchen-laptop.

 

[gotboostvr]

Am I correct to assume that the accepted SOP is to start by making them an offer?

That's my SOP.

How well it works depends on who you talk to at the store.

I've had them tell me "we don't haggle, it'll be gone in an hour at that price anyways" (it was there three weeks later)

To "yeah, we can do that. Let me grab the rest from the back and we'll ring you up"

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

First time ever, I opened the local Cabelas Gun Library web pages and did some wasting-some-time window shopping.

All of the prices appear to be quite high. Am I correct to assume that the accepted SOP is to start by making them an offer?
When I saw that they had a Universal M1 Carbine listed for $1499.00 I came very close to spitting coffee all over my kitchen-laptop.

Then best keep any liquids away from the keyboard if you happen to look what Gunbroker has on their listings for Universals and the like. Its the same over there...

 

[wiscoaster]

.... Am I correct to assume that the accepted SOP is to start by making them an offer?....

Dunno about where you live but here if you do that you just get a frown and a head shake.

 

[InTheField]

I have always been able to get 10% off listed price on their used stuff, usually by just stating that's what they have always done for me. And it is true.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

First time ever, I opened the local Cabelas Gun Library web pages and did some wasting-some-time window shopping.

All of the prices appear to be quite high. Am I correct to assume that the accepted SOP is to start by making them an offer?
When I saw that they had a Universal M1 Carbine listed for $1499.00 I came very close to spitting coffee all over my kitchen-laptop.

I love my 1st Gen Universal, but $1500......nope.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I had two Universals -- bought the first one in 1984 at Gemco for somewhere just north of $200. Seemed OK for the price then, but $1.4K!?!

 

[jmr40]

Gun prices vary considerably in different regions of the country. And folks selling on Gun Broker or Cabelas aren't selling to a specific region, but to the whole country. They set prices based on the region where they can get the most money.

There are certain guns that would be hard to sell for $500 here in GA, but would be considered a bargain in CA at $1000. Guns that would bring $1000 here in GA aren't legal for sale in CA.

 

[tarosean]

There are certain guns that would be hard to sell for $500 here in GA, but would be considered a bargain in CA at $1000. Guns that would bring $1000 here in GA aren't legal for sale in CA.

Same reason PRE-BAN still has meaning in some parts of the country. (NFA excluded)