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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: CRglock on May 22, 2011, 08:28:31 PM
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Which gun shop got da best deals in your opinion?
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For me and what I am normally looking for it's between OGC and Security Equipment.
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got good deals on rifles!
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OGC for sure.
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OGC has the best every day prices. Better than most other stores' sale prices. So I voted for them.
I did, however, get a good deal on a Saiga at Young Guns right after the black rifle panick. Seems like that is a rare occurrence though.
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I've seen and taken advantage of good deals at Security Equipment, GunSource, OGC, Sports Authority.
Honestly the best deals to be had are at Sports Authority.
When they have their sales there is no better price on the planet.
I got a brand new Ruger 10/22 for $209 and they gave me a $25 gift certificate.
I got a brand new CZ Ringneck shotgun for $699 and they gave me a $100 gift certificate.
I also picked up a Remington 870 express 12 gauge for $229 and they threw in a $50 gift certificate.
OGC used to have a brand new Glock 22 for sale for $400.
Gunsource sold me a used S&W model 10 38 special in pristine condition for $200.
I bought a Remington 11-87 Police 12 gauge with ghost ring sights for $675.
I think that most (not all ) of the gun stores have great deals if you go there enough to check.
The moral of the story is visit gun stores as much as possible. :D
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OGC got the best deals, sign up for their tweets from Twitter, it's like getting a phone call from Carter about a deal. Hope they can continue the good pricing with their new shop and increased overhead.
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I noticed that Sports Authority isn't on your list. So, guess I can't vote!
It's been my experience that there is no store here with consistently "best deals." Each has something that the others lack, each runs their own specials. Well. each except Magnum.
I think anyone who proclaims "Bob's guns has the best prices and that's as far as I bother to go" is doing Bob a huge favor and themselves a huge disservice. I won't shop at Magnum, they worked hard to see to that. I've yet to go to OGC, but hope to remedy that mañana. The others, I circulate between whenever I am in the neighborhood. If I am looking for something specific, I pick up the phone and call them all. And, I can tell you after about 13 years of doing that here, there is no consistent winner. All of 'em have their good days, and all of 'em don't.
If it were purely based on friendship, Kaneohe Gun Shop would get all my custom. Daniel cuts his prices to the bone for me. But, sometimes cutting to the bone isn't as good a deal as what Young Guns has in their used case, or Gun Source has on sale. And no one but no one touches Sports Authority's prices when they run sales. So I have friends, and I like gun shops, but as has been said earlier, I vote with my wallet.
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How does magnum stay in bussiness? There prices are like $250 over most shops. Who would shop there?
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How does magnum stay in bussiness? There prices are like $250 over most shops. Who would shop there?
Crazy jacked up prices and 3 tight busy stalls fo' park. You're right....who the heck would go there :crazy:
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How does magnum stay in bussiness? There prices are like $250 over most shops. Who would shop there?
maybe this is how he stays in business: http://www.kitv.com/news/21241861/detail.html (http://www.kitv.com/news/21241861/detail.html)
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How does magnum stay in bussiness? There prices are like $250 over most shops. Who would shop there?
Magnum has the contract with HPD. They don't need us.
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I thought SEC had that contract?
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I thought Magnum had contracts with various .mils
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I've never bought a firearm from Sports Authority yet but when their 7-1/2 and 8 12 gauge ammo or 9 mm target ammo goes on sale for 20% off, I stock up.
Like Tom, I also call around when looking for something specific. So far I've only bought firearms from OGC.
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The one time I bought a rifle from Sports Authority on Ward, the kid was a super ass. lol. Sighing loudly, moping to the back room, complaining to his co-workers about having to do more paperwork, etc. But.......I didn't care. Just a random big-name employee that I won't see again! They tend to have new people over there every time I check the firearm section out so I guess they have a high attrition rate.
Gotta start looking out for their sales!
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I own a gun shop and I've bought guns for myself at Sports Authority. The big box national chain combined buying power is hard to beat sometimes. You just have to watch for the deals and know what the going prices are.
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The one time I bought a rifle from Sports Authority on Ward, the kid was a super ass. lol. Sighing loudly, moping to the back room, complaining to his co-workers about having to do more paperwork, etc. But.......I didn't care. Just a random big-name employee that I won't see again! They tend to have new people over there every time I check the firearm section out so I guess they have a high attrition rate.
Gotta start looking out for their sales!
It must be what they look for when hiring. When I stopped by Waikele for some .357 @25% off, the kid I interrupted asked "ho brah, you hunt peeeg too?" And of course they were sold out.
I own a gun shop and I've bought guns for myself at Sports Authority. The big box national chain combined buying power is hard to beat sometimes. You just have to watch for the deals and know what the going prices are.
It's true that the big box prices are hard to beat, but there's always the fine print. That usually reads *Limited Quantities or *Promotional Pricing, meaning each region has 'x' number at that price. They call it advertising to get people in the door...I call is BS and dishonest, because when the run out they always have 'similar' items at regular prices being pushed by the sale people.
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Gotta agree with the obvious OGC, Sports Authority and Sequrity Equipment... As for Magnum, I go there to see the firearm in person than order it at OGC... ;D
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i hope some of the other gun shops take note of this thread and at least make an effort to compete. It's pretty ridiculous when ONE dealer blows the rest away this badly. I called KGS and their steel/aluminum cased ammo is the same price if not more expensive than brass cased stuff ogc sells. Incredible!
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Speaking of Sports Authority, does anyone know what is up with their hunting supplies section? They haven't restocked in four months now. All the shelves are practically empty. No gun oil, no cleaning kits. All the long gun bags are gone; empty rack.
I ask those guys every month when they are gonna resupply, and they say they don't know...they placed orders months ago but merchandise just isn't coming in.
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I've noticed the SGL-21's have been showing up at a lot of shops other than KGS.. STEELRULE mentioned to me a few days ago where they were popping up at...All at competitive prices between the $799-$850 range... "COMPETITON of the GUN SHOPS" :popcorn:
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Alright then...
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Wow...not one vote for magnum....lol
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Need to add x-ring, or start a new poll since its been awhile
We don't rate. ..........We're about service anyway.
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We don't rate. ..........We're about service anyway.
Nah, no say that, this is an old poll. Besides, nobody else brought in the "white boxes o' fun" but you so far. People still finding their way to your shop also (I think the directions should say go on Leokane instead Pupupuhi to avoid scaring the crap out of some :D )
Final thought: X-Ring girl > all the others. Winner.
:D
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We don't rate. ..........We're about service anyway.
This poll came out before X-ring opened their doors.
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I bought at least one firearm from every dealer on Oahu. A couple I will never patronize ever.
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How does magnum stay in bussiness? There prices are like $250 over most shops. Who would shop there?
Strange that no one voted for them, theres always a lot of people there that don't know about other shops......
I wont lie, I bought 2 rifles that no one else had on the island and was hard to find online.....
I paid like $200 more than what the rifles would cost had they been available somewhere (anywhere) else..... :rofl:
All they have to do is sell one gun, and that should take care of the rent...... ;D
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Need to add x-ring, or start a new poll since its been awhile
Agreed, but it still won't change the 1st place. No one beats OGC on price.
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Nah, no say that, this is an old poll. Besides, nobody else brought in the "white boxes o' fun" but you so far. People still finding their way to your shop also (I think the directions should say go on Leokane instead Pupupuhi to avoid scaring the crap out of some :D )
Final thought: X-Ring girl > all the others. Winner.
:D
LOL
I fight about lowering our prices all the time.
but my partner came from you know where....LOL
At least our white boxes of fun are lifetime guaranteed!
On our map Pupupuhi is grayed out......Maybe the forum one is the old map.
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Me personally I have only bought firearms from 2 shops listed. (the rest are grandfathered shops in house)
and there are a few on the list I would never buy from.
WGS made me some good offers but i forgot my $$ at home......but when I go back it gone
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There are deals to be had everywhere. Might not be that $999 colt 6920 but deals are out there.
With that said there are those who rip people on the daily. Guy at Gunsource tried to convince me that the same colt 6920 pre Sandy Hook was regular $2499. I mean the guy was very personable and helpful but man $2499 regular priced 6920's? What a crock! Like he was doing me a favor for selling me a colt for $2499. To add insult to injury he said he could give me deals on mods if I bought today. Thanks but no thanks.
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We don't rate. ..........We're about service anyway.
I agree that you guys are about service. Every time I go in there, i feel like a good friend rather than like some other shops where they treat me like just another annoying customer. Its nice at xring.
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Need a which shop has the best parking poll.
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Need a which shop has the best parking poll.
This one is a no brainier.
Only one store on all of Oahu has the greatest parking lot and the nicest workers.
Sports authority. :rofl: :rofl:
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This one is a no brainier.
Only one store on all of Oahu has the greatest parking lot and the nicest workers.
Sports authority. :rofl: :rofl:
Sometimes the hottest looking salesgirls.
But they are more of a long gun store only.
They have the best deals. $97 rifle.
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Sometimes the hottest looking salesgirls.
But they are more of a long gun store only.
They have the best deals. $97 rifle.
Your sales girl is pretty damn hot too. Just saying...
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Your sales girl is pretty damn hot too. Just saying...
She's the boss, not a "sales girl"
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Need a which shop has the best parking poll.
You guys do have the best parKing....never a problem there...
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This one is a no brainier.
Only one store on all of Oahu has the greatest parking lot and the nicest workers.
Sports authority. :rofl: :rofl:
by extension, i'd include Honolulu Firearms, since when i go there, i park at sports authority anyways!
now worst parking....Ohhh, so many choices.
Gunsource, OGC, SEC...they all suck, lol.
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X-ring has a lot of parking and most of the day, they're shady too because of the tall building right next to the stalls. :thumbsup:
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She's the boss, not a "sales girl"
learn something new every day. :o
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X-ring has a lot of parking and most of the day, they're shady too because of the tall building right next to the stalls. :thumbsup:
one day, i'll have to drive out there.
its just soo out of the way, lol.
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one day, i'll have to drive out there.
its just soo out of the way, lol.
A few co workers and I went in to xring today to take a look at some items. Brian and Dexter were great as usual. I love this place. They have this 22lr rifle that is modeled after the m1 carbine for $430 that i just have to have. Im gonna pick it up on the 12th when i get paid.
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She's the boss, not a "sales girl"
I didn't know they had a kitchen there. :P
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I didn't know they had a kitchen there. :P
God i hope she doesnt read this! She dont know how to cook.
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God i hope she doesnt read this! She dont know how to cook.
hope she doesn't read your post about her not knowing how to cook.... lol
what about cleaning???? LMAO
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You guys do have the best parKing....never a problem there...
No longer live Oahu, but Windward Guns has great parking, never was crowded, and I am one of those paranoid parking types.........
Door ding might get me on an assault and battery rap...........
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hope she doesn't read your post about her not knowing how to cook.... lol
what about cleaning???? LMAO
Cooking and cleaning is overrated. :love:
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Cooking and cleaning is overrated. :love:
ok I'll do the cooking and cleaning....
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ok I'll do the cooking and cleaning....
Careful what you wish for. :D
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God i hope she doesnt read this! She dont know how to cook.
Its never too late to learn.