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<blockquote data-quote="J.P." data-source="post: 1493291" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>Prices at the gun show will generally be either equal to or significantly higher than most online stores.</p><p>However, some vendors do indeed mark up their items to include a little "wiggle room"...snd some vendors do not.</p><p>The point is: don't immediately run away from sticker shock without first inquiring about getting a better deal.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, some vendors do not mark up their stuff and don't 'bargin' at all....the sticker price is firm.</p><p>I'm just lettin' ya' know tho'....when you run into one of <em>those</em> guys, they will usually act as if that never happens in any business while acting immensely offended that you even dared to ask.</p><p>I've never understood this behavior considering that roughly half of the people out there will indeed 'deal' with the customer.</p><p>I mean....how are you supposed to know which ones are which?</p><p>Meh....I guess it really doesn't matter too much because the ones that behave in such a manner usually don't have much that you want anyway. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Personally I believe you're being a bit optimistic considering your stated price range....particularly if buying from a dealer.</p><p>You might have better luck in that regard dealing with an individual.</p><p></p><p>Some of the better dealers....OPS, RJ's, etc....while they may or may not have their prices actually marked a certain way, in my many experiences dealing with them I have found their prices to be extremely competitive with online stores....and even better in some cases.</p><p>You are basically looking at local prices plus sales tax VS buying online, shipping, and FFL transfer cost.</p><p>By the time it's all said and done you'll usually find some of the better dealer's prices (like I mentioned above) will work out to be about the same......but you don't have to hassle with shipping/transfer and more importantly you keep your business local which <em>they</em> of course appreciate and you will too in the long run when it comes to service/shipping/transfers/warranties, etc.</p><p></p><p>You should definitely <em>use</em> some of the online vendors as a pricing guideline....that can be a real help, but building good rapport and business history with your friendly neighborhood gunshop definitely has benefits that you cannot get through online sales.</p><p>(and again, most cost the same anyway)</p><p></p><p></p><p>BTW, of the three specific pistols you listed the SIG P250 is the only one that I would consider owning for self defense.</p><p>HOWEVER, I think there are better choices still...</p><p>Given that you can sometimes find used Glocks for around three-and-a-half, as well as decent S&W revolvers....I'd go one of those routes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J.P., post: 1493291, member: 6"] Prices at the gun show will generally be either equal to or significantly higher than most online stores. However, some vendors do indeed mark up their items to include a little "wiggle room"...snd some vendors do not. The point is: don't immediately run away from sticker shock without first inquiring about getting a better deal. On the other hand, some vendors do not mark up their stuff and don't 'bargin' at all....the sticker price is firm. I'm just lettin' ya' know tho'....when you run into one of [I]those[/I] guys, they will usually act as if that never happens in any business while acting immensely offended that you even dared to ask. I've never understood this behavior considering that roughly half of the people out there will indeed 'deal' with the customer. I mean....how are you supposed to know which ones are which? Meh....I guess it really doesn't matter too much because the ones that behave in such a manner usually don't have much that you want anyway. :) Personally I believe you're being a bit optimistic considering your stated price range....particularly if buying from a dealer. You might have better luck in that regard dealing with an individual. Some of the better dealers....OPS, RJ's, etc....while they may or may not have their prices actually marked a certain way, in my many experiences dealing with them I have found their prices to be extremely competitive with online stores....and even better in some cases. You are basically looking at local prices plus sales tax VS buying online, shipping, and FFL transfer cost. By the time it's all said and done you'll usually find some of the better dealer's prices (like I mentioned above) will work out to be about the same......but you don't have to hassle with shipping/transfer and more importantly you keep your business local which [I]they[/I] of course appreciate and you will too in the long run when it comes to service/shipping/transfers/warranties, etc. You should definitely [I]use[/I] some of the online vendors as a pricing guideline....that can be a real help, but building good rapport and business history with your friendly neighborhood gunshop definitely has benefits that you cannot get through online sales. (and again, most cost the same anyway) BTW, of the three specific pistols you listed the SIG P250 is the only one that I would consider owning for self defense. HOWEVER, I think there are better choices still... Given that you can sometimes find used Glocks for around three-and-a-half, as well as decent S&W revolvers....I'd go one of those routes. [/QUOTE]
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