I don't usually get upset with vendors but...

[VUPDblue]

But at this show, someone found my button and pushed it. I was quietly browsing, making my way to the various tables staffed by my friends, and seeing what all there was to see. I walked by one table that had ammo for sale in little clear plastic baggies. The quantities in the baggies was small so I was intrigued as to what it may be and paused for a closer look. I saw 9mm FMJ and .22lr Remington re-packaged into 25 round baggies with a price of $9 for the 9mm and $5 for the .22lr. I began to walk away when someone staffing the table came outside the table and said to me "that's a good deal right there, you should buy some". I replied with "on what planet is that a good deal?" The guy said "right now that's about as good as it gets, and we have plenty". I said "it's because of guys like you that this stuff is unavailable at normal price". He then said "hey, no need to be a dick about it". I said "you're the one who stopped and confronted me, remember? Good luck dude".

Now I don't give a damn if this guy is buying at normal price when he can find it and trying to profiteer his finds. I really don't care. BUT! Do not approach me and try to tell me how good a deal it is when you know damn good and well what you are doing.

 

[Trigger Time]

Yeah it's such a good deal that he has to chase down customers. I don't like in my face sellers period.
I have bought ammo for what is now top dollar but that's because I needed it in order to have a couple fun range times which is my stress releaver. But it was my choice to buy it.

I can't believe the guy called YOU a dick. Reminds me of how well my wife can turn everything into my fault somehow, lmao

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I saw the same table turn down an offer of $120 for (3) 100ct boxes of 9mm....

 

[Tactical Dave]

I was looking for some ranger t series (saw 2 boxes in the entire building) and the guy said I have just about everything, asked for t series and he said everything but that and said he had gold dots... Told him I like gold dots and he went to hand me the box and said there you go and the price was 20 something... Told him I did not like him that much and pretty much that if I was going to spend the cash it was going to be on what I wanted....
The guy just looked at me and started talking to someone else.

Some vendors there are easy going and don't mind if you don't buy... Others I think are about to have a stroke.

 

[snapping turtle]

At least you were treated better than I was at the FEB show when i stopped to give my father an extra 200 dollars to get a gun of a walker.

The jewelry selling ladiy (Well it looked more like bedazzled stuff to me) asked us to move out of the isle in front of her display, She rented the table not the isle. I did not respond (So I did not go off on her with my dad in front of me as he is old school and I would have at 48 most likely got a spanking) but I just pretended to have shooters ear and hit the ignore button.

At least the ammo was gun related.

 

[Manatee]

Next time, ask for a business card. Take a pic of the ammo and the price and the vendor if he'll let you.

We should have a "Wall of Shame" to post pics like that.

 

[JB357Mag]

But at this show, someone found my button and pushed it. I was quietly browsing, making my way to the various tables staffed by my friends, and seeing what all there was to see. I walked by one table that had ammo for sale in little clear plastic baggies. The quantities in the baggies was small so I was intrigued as to what it may be and paused for a closer look. I saw 9mm FMJ and .22lr Remington re-packaged into 25 round baggies with a price of $9 for the 9mm and $5 for the .22lr. I began to walk away when someone staffing the table came outside the table and said to me "that's a good deal right there, you should buy some". I replied with "on what planet is that a good deal?" The guy said "right now that's about as good as it gets, and we have plenty". I said "it's because of guys like you that this stuff is unavailable at normal price". He then said "hey, no need to be a dick about it". I said "you're the one who stopped and confronted me, remember? Good luck dude".

Now I don't give a damn if this guy is buying at normal price when he can find it and trying to profiteer his finds. I really don't care. BUT! Do not approach me and try to tell me how good a deal it is when you know damn good and well what you are doing.

You did better than me, I would have given him a hearty
"GO F YOURSELF!"

Jimmy

 

[churchmouse]

$5 for 25 rds. of .22 Lr.

I am beyond speechless.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Now I don't give a damn if this guy is buying at normal price when he can find it and trying to profiteer his finds. I really don't care. BUT! Do not approach me and try to tell me how good a deal it is when you know damn good and well what you are doing.

There is a big difference between turning an obscene profit and pissing on your leg and telling you it's raining, especially when you DID NOT ask for his opinion.

 

[churchmouse]

At least you were treated better than I was at the FEB show when i stopped to give my father an extra 200 dollars to get a gun of a walker.

The jewelry selling ladiy (Well it looked more like bedazzled stuff to me) asked us to move out of the isle in front of her display, She rented the table not the isle. I did not respond (So I did not go off on her with my dad in front of me as he is old school and I would have at 48 most likely got a spanking) but I just pretended to have shooters ear and hit the ignore button.

At least the ammo was gun related.

I probably would have "Mooned" her.

 

[DFM914]

I hope they all get stuck with their overpriced crap.

 

[AllenM]

The ammo prices there were terrible everywhere. I really thought this would have ended by now

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Just part of mercatus to me.

Smile and nod, smile and nod.

You forgot to blow kisses, VUPD.

 

[Trigger Time]

I hope they all get stuck with their overpriced crap.

These people will never get stuck with it because if it goes down they will simply sell it at the regular price they paid and get all their money back. Those of us who needed it and bought high to shoot it will be the ones stuck when the prices fall.
Oh well I say. I was just glad to be able to get some anmo to be able to shoot. I spent just a bit more than my local gun store has it for and to me it was worth it.
Thankfully I didn't need .22lr, lol. They REALY jacked that stuff up.

 

[Dirtebiker]

The ammo prices there were terrible everywhere. I really thought this would have ended by now

Not everywhere!
I picked up a 500 round box of the "no gun powder" .22's that had a $35 price on it, handed the guy a 50, he hands me back a 20 (for you math wizards, he gave me a $5 break). I'm assuming the discount was because of my vendor tag, but either way, not a bad deal!

 

[Squib]

The 1500 has not been "fun" for a year or two, now.

 

[churchmouse]

The 1500 has not been "fun" for a year or two, now.

As with any hobby/sport that has experienced a large influx of newbies

 

[Miles42]

Did not attend the last few. I have no intention of doing so till it gets better reviews.

 

[other dave]

Haven't been in at least 3 years. With $12 admission, $5 parking, numerous vehicle break-ins in a crime ridden neighborhood, long lines, parking in BFE, high prices, why would I want to go?. Notice the absence of purple.

 

[RedThunder]

What an ass-hat. You on the other hand are a gentleman. But it must have been tough not to simply gut him.

I also agree about making a "Walk of Shame" thread oso no one every buys from them again.