bigfellascott wrote:bluerob wrote:My LGS has a great supply of ammo - if your happy to pay outrageous prices (they're blaming frieght). I understand that a business needs to make a profit to keep its doors open, but, compared ammo costs with USA (including $AUD ups & frowns) we are being shafted, big time. Someone is making a huge profit, at our expense.
What I don't understand is how is that the place who can't be named in Qld has incredible pricing that other gun stores shake their heads at saying "we can't buy it at that price from the wholesaler."
On top of this, the RBA as 1290 has pointed out is screwing us for what - coal is dropping in price and iron ore isn't a hot commodity anymore. What happens to all those people who left and headed west to make a fortune when their jobs are made redundant.
Have a look at the toys for sale around Cessnock. Bloody sad.
Don't get sucked in by the low interest rates. What goes down usually skyrockets when it's time to go up. Remember the days when home loans were 16-21%? This will come back and many families will lose their homes.
I'm not a religious person, but, times aren't good on many fronts.
I think you'll find that the shop that can't be mentioned might well import directly (I think they have a set up a business in the US from memory) so that might explain how they can do things a lot cheaper than most.
Thanks for that. I thought there was something "different" going on.
Now, if I wanted to do the same thing, I wonder what the setup costs would be? I'd like to keep people shooting at a reasonable cost and I've no interest in having a flash lifestyle.
I think that's there is room for a HUGE gun store say 2 hours north of Sydney where real estate costs aren't that high and I'd prefer (with the greatest respect) older blokes as staff. You can't beat the knowledge some of our elders have.
Stock a few guns, but, focus on ammo sales. I'm sure there's a few empty banks available as a shop front somewhere.
Think I've got an idea, just need to find out set up costs with regards to FAR requirements.