I recently decided to buy a gun which is becoming somewhat difficult to find. I called around and was told all kinds of stories about how it was now illegal and unimportable. I called a local shop to see how much one would cost me. The local shop quoted me $930 OTD. About 10 minutes later I called an internet wholesaler and was quoted $780 shipped. There is a local FFL who will do a transfer for $20. The guns are identical. Both are NIB.
So, now I have a dilemma to either purchase at the local guys shop who supports the local gun economy for $930 OTD, or buy online and do the local transfer for $800 OTD. The choice seems obvious to me, but what would you all do? I want to give the local guy a chance to get close, but $800 is below his wholesale. How would you approach the local guy about this in a way not to upset him?
So, now I have a dilemma to either purchase at the local guys shop who supports the local gun economy for $930 OTD, or buy online and do the local transfer for $800 OTD. The choice seems obvious to me, but what would you all do? I want to give the local guy a chance to get close, but $800 is below his wholesale. How would you approach the local guy about this in a way not to upset him?