The only reason we is to people watch and occasionally fondle a firearm i’ve been eyeing and buy it online.
No more gun shows for me
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The Night Rider
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I don't think I've been to a gun show in at least 10 years
NIGHTLORD40K
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Ours are still $10. I wouldn't go if it went to $20.
The Night Rider
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I think the next time they have a gun show in Colorado Springs I'm going to go just to see what it cost to get in. But I ain't paying over 10 bucks
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Too bad the public can't attend the shot show that's the only show I would go to.
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CapnMac
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Checking Premier's page, the Mesquite (TX) show is going to US$12; but the Fort Worth show is still $10 (parking over by all the museums has gone from $10 to $12, though.
Dallas Arms & Knife will be returning to Southfork Ranch, out in Parker, and will be $10 still (probably not worth the 50 mile drive to me).
Texas Guns Shows will return to the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, for $20 (which reflects how much they want for rent at the Gaylord).
The Frisco Gun Show will be in the Frisco Conference Center, and the rental cost is reflected in the admission--$20
Premiere is not having an Allen show until August, at the Event Center, and it's $12, up a couple of bucks.
So, not many hits from inflation or venue rent rate changes.
Dallas Arms & Knife will be returning to Southfork Ranch, out in Parker, and will be $10 still (probably not worth the 50 mile drive to me).
Texas Guns Shows will return to the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, for $20 (which reflects how much they want for rent at the Gaylord).
The Frisco Gun Show will be in the Frisco Conference Center, and the rental cost is reflected in the admission--$20
Premiere is not having an Allen show until August, at the Event Center, and it's $12, up a couple of bucks.
So, not many hits from inflation or venue rent rate changes.
Freudianfloyd
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Honestly, AR-15s ruined gun shows. Nobody is walking around selling anymore, where you would get the best deals, usually people are only interested in buying from tables (dealers). If they are selling, it is typically their "built" AR-15 that they want way too much for.
The Gun Collectors Association gun show I went to last year was pretty good, but if I sold my guns for the prices those guys are asking, I could retire early. I couldn't believe the prices they had on average guns.
The Gun Collectors Association gun show I went to last year was pretty good, but if I sold my guns for the prices those guys are asking, I could retire early. I couldn't believe the prices they had on average guns.
InTheSwamp
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Or saved them. How do you know?
If they keep those prices, it's because someone is paying for them (not me, as said before my last one was 2013)
Freudianfloyd
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"Ruined" as in that is the only thing I ever see people selling at gun shows.
Any maybe you are right about prices, but I didn't see a lot of people buying mostly browsing.
Savage30L
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Back about 25 years ago, when internet marketing had become established, I realized that the "special gun show pricing" signs that vendors hung above their tables translated to "We've jacked our prices up 15% for this event". I quit going to shows then.
Howland937
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Me neither!
The last 4 shows I've gone to were simply for that reason, to sell things I no longer wanted. I don't typically go to look at what's on the tables because that stuff is usually out of my price range, but at $20 admission, I'd have to price mine similarly.
In cases where I was looking for something specific, I avoid the tables full of new guns because it won't be there anyway. The occasional private collector downsizing can have reasonable prices, if they're motivated sellers.
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Oh how much fun they used to be when I was a kid, I looked forward to returning when I was of buying age but by then they had nosedived and I can only recall one good one when I was of age and showed up with like $1500 cold hard cash and wasn't leaving without a deal. I ended up with a SS walnut Ruger Mini 30 with 200rds of 7.62 and 3-5rd, 3-20rd and 2-30rd magazines for $450 cash. That was my first, last and only gun show conquest worth talking about, circa 2006.
Ever since then, the prices and selection and number of private sellers have been disappointing. Started to become an atmosphere of top dollar seeking and wary sellers, I'd gotten the impression that anybody seeking private sale were looked upon as being shady.... I suppose anyone prohibited from owning firearms would try to conduct a private transaction but that's not always the case and it's easy enough for a criminal to get a straw purchaser. I feel like asking for a Cash/handshake deal would get you the stink eye.
I admire the hustle. It's both admirable and irritating
. You get to a gun show and just assume that all the good deals are gone, almost certain to be the case when the "helper" shows up and snakes em all before the doors open to the public. But, if I'm honest I would do the same thing.
I haven't enjoyed gun shows for close to two decades and the high admission prices don't help. The only times I will go is if my favorite knife dealer is there and I either want to visit with him, see what's new and awesome, or both.
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For $20 they better buy you dinner first.
I went to our local show about 2 months ago. It's in a smaller building and there aren't as many dealers anymore.
I go to sell things I don't want anymore. The local shops tend to really low ball you on trade ins. I can sell at the show and get a better price on a Saturday morning, then go to a shop in the afternoon and buy what I want. Even though it's a small show I did see some decent deals on some older pistols. Lots of mags that I can't find at any local shops too.
If prices go up I think it will negatively impact the shows. Are they raising the rates on the tables too? That will affect the dealers and raise gun prices at the show.
I just looked up RK gun shows in this area. Adult ticket prices are going up to $14,50.
I go to sell things I don't want anymore. The local shops tend to really low ball you on trade ins. I can sell at the show and get a better price on a Saturday morning, then go to a shop in the afternoon and buy what I want. Even though it's a small show I did see some decent deals on some older pistols. Lots of mags that I can't find at any local shops too.
If prices go up I think it will negatively impact the shows. Are they raising the rates on the tables too? That will affect the dealers and raise gun prices at the show.
I just looked up RK gun shows in this area. Adult ticket prices are going up to $14,50.
tws3b2
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I've said that the last 6 or 7 gun shows. One of these days I'm not going back. Maybe.
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The Allen show was the last one I went to about 5 years ago
Premier & Hi Caliber shows come around here, very frequently. I go when they use the Pasadena Convention Center. Tickets went from $8 up to $10 a few years ago. I get a veteran discount and pay $9. It’s about 5 minutes from my house and free parking.
Cause and effect. Go to enough shows and you'll eventually hear someone set off a round unintentionally. The venue and the organizer have less liability exposure if the show is posted and someone carries in anyway and can't keep it in their pants.
Ks5shooter
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This^^^^^^^^ if I want jerky Ill make my own.Kettle corn can be had at the county fair.Dont remember buying anything at local gunshow,except meeting my powder supplier because he was going anyway and cut my trip to see him in half.
Ks5shooter
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When I did go I would go on sunday the day it ended.Show closed at 5pm I would arrive at noon,most were leaving noone arriving.Wide open for me to do my walk through with no crowd.
Nasty Canasta
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The only gun show I’m interested in anymore is the annual Colorado gun collector’s show, absolutely no Tupperware & tons of the most beautiful wood matched with blue steel. Lots of great exhibits & collections on display, no jerky, jewelry, or anything modern. There’s a cut of date for year of manufacture on firearm displayed but I’m not sure what it is & these are what interest me, I get no joy from looking at tables covered with pink & purple plastic weapons & with the new 3day wait law I don’t know how the other shows can survive much longer.
