Blue guns 'n' stuff

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

Interesting that the dealer price is $39. There are several places selling these for $42.

[JLSleather]

Right.. but -- how much delivered to your door?

Yeah .. makes those selling them at $50 or more look .. well.. not so great   And then they "tack on" exorbitant shipping costs... Most of these places (the ones I'm familiar with) are making money both sides of the coin -- making the gun seem like a "loss leader" (and selling you something else with a larger margin), AND significantly padding the shipping charges.

Here's a thing FYI.. you can ship all but the largest ring's pistols in a priority box for like $6.20 within the US.  That is box included, insurance included.  So those places that charge $7 and up PLUS want you to pay for insurance, that's their "padding".  Each his own,  but I prefer not to pay it.

If a guy is buying 1 or 2 or 3 guns, few bucks doesn't matter one way or another, probably.  But if you're buying 50, then $6-8 apiece is adding up.  Basically, that's a free side of good leather and two big spools of thread....

Seems the smart way to go.. 2 or 3 fellas pool the funds and split an order from rings -- I mean, if you were going to buy them anyway.  

 

Edited December 12, 2016 by JLSleather

[yippi]

My last order for blue guns was from Rob at The Blue Gun store. Seems he doesn't stock many any more. They are just drop shipped from the Ring's factory. I ordered eight at one time and it took five weeks to get my order.  Wasn't too pleased.

[JLSleather]

Might make a difference on the time frame depending on the model (they could be temp out of a popular one, I suppose).  But $39 x 8 = 312.  All 8 pistols would all go in a large flat rate priority box, which is currently $18.75.  That's $330.  Maybe vary time on occasion, but my last one from Rings --.gun in hand in a few days.

Not just blue guns, but anything really .... I don't mind paying a bit more if there is a service being offered.  

Like, you pay more at retailers for Hermann Oak leather, but you skip having to buy 10 sides.  Fair enough .. IF the leather is the same I'm getting from HO (it likely isn't).  

Or I pay an extra $1 for buckles but I get to not buy 100 of 'em.  All of that is generally fine.  

But if I'm paying more for some "service", then I need to know what service it is I'm getting, and what I'm paying for it.

[JHobbs]

I would be interested in getting 2 blue guns, if your thinking of doing a group buy.

[JLSleather]

I guess I could do something like that if there's enough interest.  I dont mind bein' the gofer   Besides, I could use a few more around here, too.

 

 

[bikermutt07]

So, are you going to be a distributor for rings? Or are you talking a one time buy in?

I did see where you said it would be after you move, but I'm a little confused on the details here.

Please enlighten me.

[OLDNSLOW]

I would be interested in a few as well if it helps drive the numbers up and the cost down.

[JLSleather]

Minimum first purchase is $1500, so -- 40 guns.  Is there currently demand for that many?  Or, so 30 - since if I think for a minute I'm sure I could come up with 10 I could use purdy quickly.

After teh first buy, then I (or anybody) can get guns at $39 and only need buy one (though,  what's the point of just one?).  But if it helps, I'd get over teh shipping charges (me to you) just to get the first buy out of the way. Advantage is, next time you need one or two, it's $40-42 plus shipping.

Either way, fellas... let me know if you have use for 30 of 'em , maybe between 5-6 guys.. and I'll order 'em together.

[Mattsbagger]

I can use a S&W Shield and Springfield xd. If I'm not mistaken 9mm .40 and .357 Sig. In these guns are all the same size (outside measurement). Gotta start building a inventory lol. These seem to be popular carry weapons. Matt.