"I'd buy that for a dollar!" (G2-Bk Incan...$104.95???)

[angelofwar]

I was at a "Tactical Store" in a near-by town (w/ an army base), and perused through their SF's. E2DL $189. MSRP, no prob. E1B, $110. Copy Tango. I look at the G2-Bk (incan model)...$104.95 . O.K., for sure, this is mis-marked. Not that I was going to buy it...I had bought three of the exact same models for $25 a piece at the local exchange. I mention it to them as a good will gesture, thinking, "hey, you could probably sell these a bit more, if they were more reasonably priced"...I figured it was mis-marked. What I actually said was, as I was buying some other stuff, "I think your G2's are mis-marked". He goes, grab's one, and I explain to him that SF's retail was $32/$45 for the longest time. I say, "You'd probably sell a lot more if they were properly priced". Another sales rep snips back "Oh, we sell plenty of those". I think to myself "Not at that price". But, the polite sales rep looks it up in the system, and states "That's what our manager has them list at". So, I left them to their own devices.

G2-BK Incan for $104??? Or an E1B for $110??? You make the call. The guys remarks wouldn't have bothered me as much, if the store wasn't more than 200 yards from one of the largest Amry installations in the country (Ft. Jackson), where the army guys can get G2-BK's for $25-$40.

Am I right in thinking that the sales rep's A) Don't know the products, or B) Didn't give two hoots that it was marked extremely high?

Any body else ever see this happen? A pack of gum for $10? Let's hear your stories!

[Dr Evil]

I think I know what store you're talking about. They also have a website if it's the one I'm thinking of.

I have seen a place sell video cards that are 2 to 4 generations old for their original MSRP. You could get a just released video card for a lower price.

[buds224]

C) Aren't in charge of pricing.

From the sounds of the rep looking up the price and saying that the manager had priced them that way, I'm guessing they have no control over pricing. It's not like they can offer a lower price without getting in trouble, right?

[enomosiki]

MSRP stands for Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.

Still, I'd talk to the manager and point it out.

[TMedina]

It might be amusing to talk to the manager, if you like the store, frequent it, and want to do a good turn. If not, it's a waste of energy.

I will also admit to snagging up some older models at pre-inflation prices without mentioning the price difference to sales clerks/managers/etc, usually at small gun shops and the like.

When I was at Bragg, I picked up almost all of my Surefires at the MCSS just for the price difference, although the selection could be limited at times, hence the occasional foray into shops off-post.

-Trevor

[StarHalo]

It's for the "tactical" guys who don't know any better.

You know, "tactical"..

[LGT]

It's for the "tactical" guys who don't know any better.

You know, "tactical"..

[Monocrom]

I've seen watches with base ETA movements sell for $500. Different name on the dial = As much as $5,000

Unfortunately, more than ever; all consumers need to educate themselves about retail prices.

My story:

Before I got into watches, I saw a fashion brand model that looked really good to me. Checked the price. Few days later, I stumble onto a place that had it in the window. I walk in . . . Guy offers me 50% off! Just for walking in the door! Then he tells me it's a $400 watch, so obviously I can have it for only $200. Sounds great!!

One small problem . . . I knew walking in that the watch retails for $100. Yup, instead of getting an unbelievably sweet 50% off deal; the guy tried to charge me double what it was worth. And if I hadn't done a bit of research, I would have walked out with a huge smile on my face after paying twice what the watch retails for.

[angelofwar]

I've seen watches with base ETA movements sell for $500. Different name on the dial = As much as $5,000

Unfortunately, more than ever; all consumers need to educate themselves about retail prices.

My story:

Before I got into watches, I saw a fashion brand model that looked really good to me. Checked the price. Few days later, I stumble onto a place that had it in the window. I walk in . . . Guy offers me 50% off! Just for walking in the door! Then he tells me it's a $400 watch, so obviously I can have it for only $200. Sounds great!!

One small problem . . . I knew walking in that the watch retails for $100. Yup, instead of getting an unbelievably sweet 50% off deal; the guy tried to charge me double what it was worth. And if I hadn't done a bit of research, I would have walked out with a huge smile on my face after paying twice what the watch retails for.

Wow...that's nuts Mono...but I've seen that alot with street vendors mostly...but, I could easily see that in NYC. Yeah, the one salesman tried to make me seem like some kind of "doof" for even suggesting that the G2 was over-priced...I don't think the fact that I was wearing my Surefire hat registered with them...at all. I shoulda mentioned that I had more Surefires than they did in their whole store (and they had a decent stock), but, I just wanted get out of there, as it was obvious I was an "idiot" who had no idea what I was talking about...LOL!

[fyrstormer]

I almost never buy anything in brick & mortar stores anymore. Too many people trying to make a quick buck on the "desperation" angle -- you're in the store, you need the thing now or you haven't got the attention span to run home and check prices, so they hit you with a premium for it. If I'm going to be ripped off I want to be ripped off fairly, on the internet, where I have naught to blame but myself if I don't think to Google the product number first.

[JudasD]

I almost never buy anything in brick & mortar stores anymore. Too many people trying to make a quick buck on the "desperation" angle -- you're in the store, you need the thing now or you haven't got the attention span to run home and check prices, so they hit you with a premium for it. If I'm going to be ripped off I want to be ripped off fairly, on the internet, where I have naught to blame but myself if I don't think to Google the product number first.

100% agreed. I know that many folks say it's best for the local economy to buy from B&M stores but today most stores feel like car dealerships to me Its all about high pressure sales and not the exact stock i really want anyway.