I saw a deal on Hydroshock .38+P, 129 grain. Something like $12 per box of 50 rounds from Keisler's. What I'm wondering is, why so cheap? I this ammo "factory seconds"? A box of 20 rounds of the same at the gun store is about $15.
Why is cheap ammo cheap?
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shep854
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Probably volume discount; Kiesler's may be buying whole ammo lots, rather than a case or two that the local shop gets.
BluesBear
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Doug Kiesler buys ammo by the TRUCK load.
He also buys closeouts and overstocks. Since Federal just overhauled their packaging this could be the old packaging bought at a killer deal.
He also buys closeouts and overstocks. Since Federal just overhauled their packaging this could be the old packaging bought at a killer deal.
Lone_Gunman
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Before you get excited, see if you can actually buy any.
Everytime I see something on Keisler's website I want to buy, I am told its out of stock.
Never made a successful purchase from them.
Everytime I see something on Keisler's website I want to buy, I am told its out of stock.
Never made a successful purchase from them.
Highland Ranger
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I've had the same experience with Sportsman's Guide - email special sent out on low price for 45 ammo.
Immediately go to the website, order and then a day later receive an email that they are all out.
Can you say "COME-ON"?
Immediately go to the website, order and then a day later receive an email that they are all out.
Can you say "COME-ON"?
M2 Carbine
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I've had the same problem with different sellers.
Well, probably most of them at one time or another.
It's aggravating.
But we have to remember there's many thousands of us bargain hunters looking for a good price on guns and ammo.
We can strip a seller of his "good buy" in minutes.
The last time I found and ordered a couple cases of 9x18, a couple hours later I thought man that's a good price I'll order a couple more cases.
They had already sold out.
Well, probably most of them at one time or another.
It's aggravating.
But we have to remember there's many thousands of us bargain hunters looking for a good price on guns and ammo.
We can strip a seller of his "good buy" in minutes.
The last time I found and ordered a couple cases of 9x18, a couple hours later I thought man that's a good price I'll order a couple more cases.
They had already sold out.
cerberus
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Natchez
Thats the reason I stick with http://www.natchezss.com/
Might be a little higher but they don't play games with you.
Thats the reason I stick with http://www.natchezss.com/
Might be a little higher but they don't play games with you.
Lone_Gunman
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Natchez plays games if you live in Georgia... they refuse to sell to you.
WhiteKnight
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They're not really "playing games" with residents of Georgia, rather they are simply in a partnership with local mom 'n' pop stores in order to not drive them out of business.
JohnBT
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It is. If Natchez undercuts the local shops then they are FREE to stop buying from Natchez and take their business elsewhere - so Natchez doesn't undercut them. Who buys more volume, the single customer or the storefront? That's the market at work.
What can I say? It's not an unusual situation at all.
JT
What can I say? It's not an unusual situation at all.
JT
entropy
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I'd really like to buy some 7.62x54R surplus from Kiesler's but they haven't responded to my email asking about shipping. As for Sportsmans Guide I will say that they do run out fast , I recently bought some buckshot during an "in-store special" and I immediately went back to the gun area to ask, bought 5 units, and there were only 4 left after I got mine! they started with 50 units! (They were boxes with 125 rounds of Rem. 'O' buck and a .30 cal. ammo can, for $2.99! ) I am set for SHTF shotgun ammo!
) I am set for SHTF shotgun ammo!JoeWang
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Natchez
Thats the reason I stick with http://www.natchezss.com/
Might be a little higher but they don't play games with you
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Um yeah, but if you are a law abiding citizen of Tennessee, Georgia or Alabama they will not do business with you, even if one of their "loyal dealers" are 100 miles away from where you live.
They will never get a dime of my business, even if I move away. Market protectionist hypocrites. By the way if any Natchez's employees are listening, I actively steer people near their dealers to cheaper online ammo sources, been proud to have done so for 2-1/2 years.
Thats the reason I stick with http://www.natchezss.com/
Might be a little higher but they don't play games with you
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Um yeah, but if you are a law abiding citizen of Tennessee, Georgia or Alabama they will not do business with you, even if one of their "loyal dealers" are 100 miles away from where you live.
They will never get a dime of my business, even if I move away. Market protectionist hypocrites. By the way if any Natchez's employees are listening, I actively steer people near their dealers to cheaper online ammo sources, been proud to have done so for 2-1/2 years.
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