Pricing differences at Walmart on Ammo

[ratski]

I've encountered price differences in various Walmarts before.

I was in the WalMart off of MacArthur in OKC a few weeks back and noticed that their prices were significantly less on various ammo stocks than here in Lawton.

Had the chance to venture back up to OKC today and double checked. Yep, sure enough.

22LR 525 packs in Lawton: 19.47 in OKC: 15.47
9mm WWB 100s in Lawton: 24.95 in OKC: 21.95

several others noted, but these I decided to take advantage of.

Note to you folks in OKC, prices have gone up here in Lawton and in Wichita Falls. Might be a decent time to grab some before the price increases move further north.

Dave

 

[Twmaster]

Might be a decent time to grab some before the price increases move further north.

We have guns. We'll hold those price raising smiling faces off at the county line!

 

[Seadog]

I noticed that the last time I was down in Lawton.I was wondering what was up with that. Kinda Pi$$ed me off, was thinking that mabey it was our inflation from the devaluing of our dollar at first. Hope it doesnt go up any more.

 

[Biggsly]

There is more competition in the OKC area. Elk City Walmart is higher also. In many towns Walmart is the only option and they know it.

 

[steelhorse]

+1 ^ In our town Wal-Mart is the only large grocery store and the prices and quality of service reflect it. It's not uncommon for only 2 lanes to be open, with 6-7 customers in each line, especially in the evening. Gun and Ammo prices are not too bad though.

 

[willystruck]

Wal Mart has several tiers of pricing. Those in the larger cities, where there is more competition are the lowest. Those in smaller towns, or tourist areas such as Grove, (Grand lake area) are the highest.

 

[Buzzdraw]

Wal Mart has several tiers of pricing. Those in the larger cities, where there is more competition are the lowest. Those in smaller towns, or tourist areas such as Grove, (Grand lake area) are the highest.

What we're saying is that Wal-Mart sets their store prices to meet their local competition. Wal-Mart's end goal is to maximize their profit. If there is no real competition, the prices are higher. If there is competition, Wal-Mart will meet the local prices.

 

[shootinpreacher48]

we have high prices at our local wal-mart (50 miles away LOL) but travel somewhere else and prices are lower by several dollars per box it makes me mad as well.

 

[boomermet]

I had a Wal Mart pharmacy mgr tell me that they priced their drugs according to the competition in the immediate area. Makes sense to me..You might find everything is higher in lets say Elk City or even Lawton, although Lawton is not a small town. I get the Federal 9 mm here at the Wally's in Edmond for $10.97 for box of 50 and its been that way for a quite awhile. The only thing is they are always out of .38 spec and sometimes the .357. CCI mini mags for $6.97 box of 50. A good online source I have used is Lucky Gunner. Most of the time same as Wally...

 

[rebelracer79]

+1 on lucky gunner, quick shipping and great customer service, better than going to walmart IMO