After much thought I've decided to close up the shop.
1. I can't get reasonably priced guns and ammo. I can't even get most magazines. My distributors are empty. This has been on going for 5 months.
2. The customers I've had look for decent used guns and new guns in the 200-600 dollar range typically. All I can get are things that cost me upper hundreds in to the thousands.
3. Ammo? Forget it. I can't get 9mm, 40, 45, 357, 223, 556 etc. Common calibers are gone. At this point my costs (for ammo that I can't get have skyrocketed). For example, those 1000rd cases of 115gr 9mm FMJ that I was selling? My cost has gone up $51 per case. If I could get it right now, it would cost me more than I was selling it for. .45 FMJ by the box, by the case? Same story. Going up and up. That's the deal with most everything. Whenever this country straightens out, I'm sure it'll be higher.
4. The COVID has shut down so much. Then throw in an election year with it. I planned to get stocked up this spring anticipating elections, but COVID came first and shut down supply.
5. It's evident that this isn't going to resolve any time soon. Whenever it does, big retailers will be able to restock first, not little shops like this one.
6. There's no point to keep paying insurance and other costs when nothing is moving.
Thanks to all those who have come by and bought things, spread the word and those who have brought guns in for consignment.
1. I can't get reasonably priced guns and ammo. I can't even get most magazines. My distributors are empty. This has been on going for 5 months.
2. The customers I've had look for decent used guns and new guns in the 200-600 dollar range typically. All I can get are things that cost me upper hundreds in to the thousands.
3. Ammo? Forget it. I can't get 9mm, 40, 45, 357, 223, 556 etc. Common calibers are gone. At this point my costs (for ammo that I can't get have skyrocketed). For example, those 1000rd cases of 115gr 9mm FMJ that I was selling? My cost has gone up $51 per case. If I could get it right now, it would cost me more than I was selling it for. .45 FMJ by the box, by the case? Same story. Going up and up. That's the deal with most everything. Whenever this country straightens out, I'm sure it'll be higher.
4. The COVID has shut down so much. Then throw in an election year with it. I planned to get stocked up this spring anticipating elections, but COVID came first and shut down supply.
5. It's evident that this isn't going to resolve any time soon. Whenever it does, big retailers will be able to restock first, not little shops like this one.
6. There's no point to keep paying insurance and other costs when nothing is moving.
Thanks to all those who have come by and bought things, spread the word and those who have brought guns in for consignment.
