New 870 Express for $175.00?

[CZSteve]

We're visiting the inlaws in Little Rock and stopped by the new Academy Sports. They have some 870 Expresses left over from their grand opening for $199.00 and after you factor the $25.00 rebate looks to be a pretty good deal.
(Long guns are legal to sale to non-resident as long as the resident is a border state, IE: TX)

Option 1 is the new 870 here or (option 2) a used 870 express at a pawn shop I had seen before we left TX that was marked down to $159.00 from $189.00, appeared to be in excellent condition.

Money is always an issue.
Have a gun to borry (870 Express) for a Dove shoot next month (ie: no real hurry)
Have been planning/wanting/needing a good pump 12ga.

Do I buy the 870 here in LR or wait to and get a REAL STEAL @ the pawn shop, thinking of offering $150.00 TTL out the door.
???

 

[sm]

Buy It!

I didn't realize they any left at that price. That is where I bought mine for $199. That is where a bunch of folks did - after I made a few calls and emails.

I was told by the mgmt , when a new Academy opens up they have some special buying priveledges and can have leeway on prices. So - if a new Academy opens up - you have been advised folks.

One cannot have two many guns. Buy the new one here....work out a Lay-a- way back home for the other.

 

[JohnBT]

I'd spring for a new one at that price.

I got my 870 EXP on sale for $199.95...in 1993. They were usually $229 locally back then.

John

 

[Dave McCracken]

Both are good deals. Trouble is, if you pass this one up and then the pawn shop deal is already gone, you're up the creek sans paddle....

 

[hillbilly]

Is a brand new gun worth the extra $25?

For me, I would just lay out the extra $25 and get the brand spankin' new one.

hillbilly

 

[Big Mike]

Screaming deals.

Mike

 

[CZSteve]

Just called the pawn that had the used one and it sold this morning.

2 options today:
1) Cruise around Little Rock w/ the wife, kids, and mother-in-law checking out 'fabric' shops.

-or-

2) Fly solo cruising the local pawn/gun shops looking for steals and probably head back to Academy for the new 870.

hmmm

 

[deej]

You'll probably burn at least $25 in gas driving around looking for deals.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Buy the one at Academy, then let the shops know you're looking for old WMs. And BA/UU/R....

870s do not breed, but they do multiply....