Gander Mtn. is loaded

[drillsgt]

Only 2 stores in Ft. Wayne that don't give price over the phone.



Awesome, that helps Gander out more than ever



Only two of sixty shops in the area don't quote price



I know haters gona hate, just the way life is, but a big box store like this doesn't care if an employee marks down a few guns to a lower price to match a LGS. It sells 95% at marked cost so allowing employees to transfer a Glock 19 for $469.99 to match Midwest Guns isn't a biggie.

Yeah, because losing money always helps a business out

 

[Checkfoo]

Yeah, because losing money always helps a business out

Yeah I phrased that poorly, kind of an incomplete thought. To be honest I'm experiencing more and more people showing up with adds for safes, guns, and ammo. I feel like word is getting around and it's bringing in a brand of shooter that originally would of been more likely to shop at Gander for bobbers instead of bullets. So in that aspect it helps. But, like you mentioned if a LGS were to give some kind of ultra lowball I just use the lowest sale price I've seen at Gander, or can remember getting quoted from another store. For example Gander typically runs a sale twice a year where every in stock Glock is $399 so I use that. If the customer is looking for less still I just send them to the shop they had me quote for the $200 dollar deal . Shoot, I end of sending most people to The new Wrigley's, Freedom, and Ranger just because we don't carry a lot of the accessories people are looking for. No commision kind of changes the behind the counter dynamic (for the better and the worse.)

 

[SilveradoII]

I just left GM. I asked about the ammo and was told they have typically been putting out about $40,000 of ammo a week. He said that has been lasting until about noon. Corporate told them they should start receiving 2 to 3 times that every week. He wan't sure if it was going to start this week or not.

 

[LoriW]

When I was at Castleton this morning I overhead an employee telling someone else that they're going to try doing more trucks and do them at night

 

[88E30M50]

I stopped by the Greenwood store tonight and have to say, I'm impressed with what they have. There are more guns in that store than I've seen in the last 5 shops combined. The prices are still Gander prices, but are close to what I've seen at some of the local shops right now. For instance, they have a CZ 75 Compact for $599, a Cannick (nice looking CZ 75 clone) for $479 and Armalite AR24K for around $550. They had a CZ 97, and a P7 as well. It has been a long time since I've seen that kind of selection in just CZ format guns.

Maybe it was the new carpet smell that got to me, but I ended up buying this while I was there. It's a 1944 Remington Rand M1911A1. I've been promising myself I'd pick up a WWII vintage 1911 one day and could not pass this one up for the price.

 

[nocash84]

that makes me want to stop in and look around!

 

[drillsgt]

They've got some deals on used guns, I picked up the S&W 629 6 inch barrel almost like new for 499.00.

 

[drillsgt]

I stopped by the Greenwood store tonight and have to say, I'm impressed with what they have. There are more guns in that store than I've seen in the last 5 shops combined. The prices are still Gander prices, but are close to what I've seen at some of the local shops right now. For instance, they have a CZ 75 Compact for $599, a Cannick (nice looking CZ 75 clone) for $479 and Armalite AR24K for around $550. They had a CZ 97, and a P7 as well. It has been a long time since I've seen that kind of selection in just CZ format guns.

Maybe it was the new carpet smell that got to me, but I ended up buying this while I was there. It's a 1944 Remington Rand M1911A1. I've been promising myself I'd pick up a WWII vintage 1911 one day and could not pass this one up for the price.

I saw that one, decent deal for the price.

 

[kalrez]

They've got some deals on used guns, I picked up the S&W 629 6 inch barrel almost like new for 499.00.

A sub-$500 629? I haven't seen anything near that price even a the gun shows. Did you notice if they had any similar deals on used 686s? I need one to go with my 629.

 

[Jeepers]

Gander stepped it up a notch that's for sure. The new layout is loaded with guns and ammo, although they didn't have any 223 or 9mm when I was there. Lots more clothing on display also. Looks like they chopped down camping, fishing, and archery.

 

[2500ekW]

The Lafayette store is still dead, checked it out today after reading this thread last night

 

[tdommer]

Welcome to capitalism

 

[dugsagun]

Stopped at one today, still mid transition so stuff is everywhere. Had a few boxes of 9,40,&45, barnes pd stuff. Had some uber priced 22 top o da line rem ammo for 25 bucks a box of 50, ouch. The gun section was average, although the tool behind the counter was talkin nonsense to some poor sap who prolly didnt know better.

 

[avcautoinc]

the reason why they are stocked is because they are turning the entire back wall into a "gun world" a separate franchise within gander, the ganders with the gun world get priority over the others for gun stock

 

[Noway Jose]

I stopped by today and was completely amazed. I hadn't seen the new layout. Theyve got more guns than Ted Nugent.

 

[Seabass]

Gander Mountain in Fort Wayne is bare and has been that way for a while.

 

[38special]

Welcome to capitalism

Welcome to INGO.

 

[Vicfirth01]

I know I will never take advantage of Gander's "Gun trade in" deal again. Idiot tried to offer me $90 for my ruger 10/22 cause he said it was only 75% of excellent condition. I laughed and walked way!! I am bias but I would have put my gun next to their new ones due to its condition.

 

[38special]

I know I will never take advantage of Gander's "Gun trade in" deal again. Idiot tried to offer me $90 for my ruger 10/22 cause he said it was only 75% of excellent condition. I laughed and walked way!! I am bias but I would have put my gun next to their new ones due to its condition.

That's not just Gander Mountain. A gun shop isn't going to give you high value for a trade in. They intend to make money.

If you want more money, sell it yourself.

 

[drillsgt]

That's not just Gander Mountain. A gun shop isn't going to give you high value for a trade in. They intend to make money.

If you want more money, sell it yourself.

The only problem is the prices they sell stuff for they should be able to proportionally offer more for trade/sell.