Redlg155
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What good is a catalog with no prices? Just about everything in the CTD catalog that has anything to do with an AR is not priced. However, I did find that you can buy a $1100 Colt AR for $3800 at their website. Go figure..
New CTD Catalog...exercise in futility.
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silicosys4
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More of those "good economic principles" that some people seem to applaud CTD for....I Can't say whether 100 people hating your guts and vowing never to give you a penny of business for every 1 person that is happy that you had a rifle available and in stock for outrageous prices is a good thing for their long term success.....
But I can guess
But I can guess
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Cheaper Than Gold Dust was dead to me years ago.
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It would have to be a REALLY good deal for me to buy anything from them again, which I think pretty much rules them out all together.
Firestarter or recycle bin with the other junk mail.
(ETA; compare this thread to the one on MidwayUSA)
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=704717
(ETA; compare this thread to the one on MidwayUSA)
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=704717
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Economics 101, somebody is obviously paying the price, based upon the enormity of the demand, and shrinking supply, prices will inflate and deflate as the market corrects itself.
I've never made a single purchase from CTD, nonetheless its their business, and they can set whatever pricepoint they feel justified with. What does bother me, are folks such as yourself, who have a fixed a pricepoint forever tattooed to their mind, a thing that is completely without reason. Price is a reflection of supply v demand, something that seems to be completely beyond your grasp.
CTD, and every other retailer for that matter, are not beholden to your idea of value, value is established by the market, there is no such thing as an $1100.00 AR, that value point is transitional, in fact your conclusion is much the same as deciding that because you paid $1100.00 for an AR, it will always be worth $1100.00.
Translation: You are being priced out of the market, why? because obviously you can't, or won't afford such a purchase point, unfortunately for you, many Americans can, and they are!
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Redlg155
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I think that most are just as sick of folks spouting economics 101 for justificationthe as they are of the ones pointing out the excessive prices.
So it seems that some have it taooed in their minds that no matter how high the price of an item, it's ok..economics 101.
I can say it's wrong. You can say it's right. I doubt if either one of us buys one at that price. Why? We both know it's a foolish purchas
So it seems that some have it taooed in their minds that no matter how high the price of an item, it's ok..economics 101.
I can say it's wrong. You can say it's right. I doubt if either one of us buys one at that price. Why? We both know it's a foolish purchas
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All you end up doing is coming off as embittered. Don't like them, shop somewhere else! However, your ideas on whats right and wrong pricing, are the products of illusion.I think that most are just as sick of folks spouting economics 101 for justificationthe as they are of the ones pointing out the excessive prices.
So it seems that some have it taooed in their minds that no matter how high the price of an item, it's ok..economics 101.
I can say it's wrong. You can say it's right. I doubt if either one of us buys one at that price. Why? We both know it's a foolish purchas
Mooseman
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I don't have a problem with the way they set their prices, but the latest catalog was annoying. I would have been happier with a thin catalog that only showed the items with prices.
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Spymaster said:
The situation was much the same in real estate before 2008. But bubbles burst and there are far fewer builders and far more foreclosures today than in 2008.
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Redlg155
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In all actuality, embittered is ignoring the initial focal point of the thread, a catalog with no prices, and instead seeking to provide justification for a major retailer raising prices.
Don't care what they do - if CTD wants to price things up and down every other week, it's their business, they can do exactly what they want.
It's The American Way - make a profit.
Now, those who like dealing with phoning every time they want to buy something to get the price of the hour, or dealing with catalogs that have no pricing at all, keep it up. They are getting your money, and you're happy with the way it's working.
But - if you are like me - no price means, no deal. And if you like pricing it at museum levels - like the average collector or flea market entrepreneur - no sale. I know there are other sources, moving on to find the better deal is going to happen and it's a guarantee I can knock at least 25% off if not more. All you have to do is look. The internet is your friend.
I appreciate all the disillusionment about CTD's prices, it's about time - they haven't been cheap for 20 years, and we've been saying it since before the internet started. If you don't like their pricing, or lack of it, fine. Don't buy.
But really, getting all hurt over it? They never promised to protect your interest and give away things at cost. That's the funny side of this every time I see a post in a forum. CTD is just another retailer - and over the years, I find very few who don't do the same things. Most of the time, it's just not so obvious.
It's The American Way - make a profit.
Now, those who like dealing with phoning every time they want to buy something to get the price of the hour, or dealing with catalogs that have no pricing at all, keep it up. They are getting your money, and you're happy with the way it's working.
But - if you are like me - no price means, no deal. And if you like pricing it at museum levels - like the average collector or flea market entrepreneur - no sale. I know there are other sources, moving on to find the better deal is going to happen and it's a guarantee I can knock at least 25% off if not more. All you have to do is look. The internet is your friend.
I appreciate all the disillusionment about CTD's prices, it's about time - they haven't been cheap for 20 years, and we've been saying it since before the internet started. If you don't like their pricing, or lack of it, fine. Don't buy.
But really, getting all hurt over it? They never promised to protect your interest and give away things at cost. That's the funny side of this every time I see a post in a forum. CTD is just another retailer - and over the years, I find very few who don't do the same things. Most of the time, it's just not so obvious.
lobo9er
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Gun guys should boycott CTD like its a STD.
A friend of mine who works there says the employees refer to the company as "lower than dirt". While it's true that the customer sets the price, they have other unsavory practices such as halting firearm sales during unfavorable political climates that are reason enough for me to never purchase from them.
Onward Allusion
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Econ 101? Um, ok... Things like cancelling orders due to price increases; charging extra shipping because of their own logistic challenges; not honoring prices in print; and outright price gouging are not Econ 101.
safebustr
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Yep, Nice catalog for the dog to go on, they will never see any more of my $$$
Texasrpbrock
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You beat me to it.... I hope they send me more. I'm too cheap to buy a newspaper and I don't want the dog going on my iPad.
Well, since the price on ammo or anything else gun-related will go up between the time the catalog is printed and when it is mailed; and the prices will go up between the time you place the order and the time it is received; and the price will go up again between the time they get the order and the time it ships; what do you expect?
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