[trapshooter]

Today they are offering a

"Pot of Gold 5.45x39 Ammo" 2160rds of very hard to find 5.45x39 ammo!

And drumroll please?? Overpriced early 90s surplus corrosive Bulgarian, for $330/2160 rd case. Everyone else has very similar ammo (Russian late 70s/80s surplus) for 11-12 cents/rd right now. Their "special" is 25-35% higher in price.

I don't get it... seems fewer and fewer compelling deals sent to me on the "monthly specials" with every passing year. Cheaper prices at AIM or SG ammo on any given day, not even on "sale." But I remember when Century used to be the distributor for cheap surplus ammo. $50/900rds 8mm, Yugo x39 for .15-16c/rd, heck a few years ago I remember a special of $107/1080 5.45x39.

Anyone else notice that Century does not seem to be offering as good of deals as they used to? I am on the C&R holders list I think. I'm sure if they import it then secondary dealers get good prices, but their "retail" prices are off base IMO.

 

[galyc4]

Yep me to I have been waiting for them to put the antique Martini Henry rounds on sale again. dont think they are going to that was a great deal

 

[Morning Wood]

I agree. no deals on the CAI special email for over a year. I used to eagerly await it. Lately, I just delete it without looking.

 

[Gravel]

There's been other comment posts about the perceived rise of consumer demand for firearms products. With the rise in demand, would vendors/suppliers be motivated to offer special deals with price reductions of the items they sell?

Vendors/suppliers are not motivated with having sales specials as acts of generosity, but to attract customers away from competitors . . . with the hope that once the customer has bought the sale special item, that he/she will purchase a second and/or third item at full-price. A sale special is a "hook" for the customer, that the vendor/supplier uses to "reel-in" a customer.

If the transaction experience is a reasonable one without hassles, then the vendor/supplier may have a future repeat customer that may buy items at full-price.

And if anyone wants to get an idea about the rise of consumer demand for firearms, here's a link to the FBI website that gives totals on the NICS over the past decade, with the latest total as of February 2012.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/reports/20120301_TotalNICSBackgroundChecks.pdf

Comparisons on the month of January 2011 versus 2012 had the totals being flat. But, comparison from February 2011 versus 2012, shows a nearly 20 percent increase with NICS in February 2012.

 

[mustang69]

Some suppliers seem to forget those who support them in the down times...I know prices on everyting are rising due to the usual factors. However, such increases as has been observed lately are a bit over the top IMHO...

 

[gremlin1945]

Some suppliers seem to forget those who support them in the down times...I know prices on everyting are rising due to the usual factors. However, such increases as has been observed lately are a bit over the top IMHO...

Exactly why you have to do some research before you make a purchase.That applys to anything you buy today.It's a dog eat dog world for merchants out there now.Those who put effort into their purchases reap the benefits.Those who dont pay the high prices.
I'm buying reloading equipment now.Wearing out the keys on my computor.I bought a Chrony F1 (entry level unit).Most places have it starting around $90.Got it for $69.Got a good price on a Lee basic reload kit.I'm not cheap,I've spent over $3,500 on rifles in the past two months,but why pay more for the exact same item?Do the work.

 

[MilSurpFan]

With shipping included, it's $50 more than buying Soviet 5.45 from AIM. The last case of Soviet 5.45 I got from AIM was dated 1976. If the Bulgarian was at least 1990, I'd be willing to pay more for the decade and a half. Not $50, but that's getting real close.

My ideal situation would be for AIM to get a deal on the Bulgarian so they can close the price gap for me.

 

[FIVESHOT]

Century Arms deals haven't been

blowing my skirt up lately .



FIVESHOT

 

[Jim]

Century Arms deals haven't been

blowing my skirt up lately .



FIVESHOT

Did you notice the "deal" on the Bulgarian 7.62X25? Those prices put my panties in a knot. I wonder if this is the shipment that was waiting on the docks of Philly. Anyone know what the status of that supposed ship load was/is?