Anyone used AIMSURPLUS??

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Looking to buy something from them, but I have never done business with them. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
+1 on AIM. They will require a fax or scan&email of an ID as proof of age before selling you a gun or ammo, so don't be surprised.

I checked in the forum, to make sure that was normal. Had many other members say that it was.

Good prices, quick delivery so far.
 
AIM is a first rate outfit with very ethical business practices. You don't need to worry about ordering from them.

Back when there was a buying panic after the election, a lot of vendors started price gouging but AIM refused to raise their prices unless their suppliers raised theirs. My only complaint is that they don't have a lot of C&R guns like they use too.
 
All the time. They're one of my favorite places to use. I've bought ammo, C&R guns, and stripped AR lowers from them- never had a problem, they've always been great.

My only complaint is that they don't have a lot of C&R guns like they use too.
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Yeah, but then again, nobody does. I think there's been quite a few more C&R folks over the past few years while the imports have slowed down rather considerably. I haven't been into it for all THAT long (about seven years now), but the array of stuff available through distributors has dropped off dramatically over the last two or three years. I don't know if it's a lack of things overseas to bring in or the fed.gov being stingy with the importing permits (probably more the former than the latter), but the well has been going dry lately.
 
Yup, AIM is good to deal with. Never had problems with them.

Back when there was a buying panic after the election, a lot of vendors started price gouging but AIM refused to raise their prices unless their suppliers raised theirs.
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and as a result they never had any of the common calibers in stock because the first person bought it all up and re-sold sold it for a profit. I'd rather AIM have had the money instead of someone selling the ammo at a gunshow out of their trunk.

There was no "gouging". There was a big surge in demand for a limited supply of ammunition. Basic economics tells you that when demand increases and supply doesn't then prices go up to communicate to consumers that "X" commodity has become scarce relative to demand. Keeping the prices the same does nothing except create a shortage of that commodity.

Wal-Mart didn't raise their prices either and as a result there was never any ammunition in stock. Several small time gun stores I visit when I'm on the road did raise their prices significantly, so while it was expensive, you could at least buy it if you needed it instead of having none at all. People gladly paid those prices to have SOME ammo vs having NO ammo.
 
I think there's been quite a few more C&R folks over the past few years while the imports have slowed down rather considerably.
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From what I'm told the ATF has the permitting all jacked up. Just like oil drilling, it's not a moratorium, it's a permitatorium. Can't get what you want from the legislature, use the regulatory system and do it by fiat.
 
I've bought several guns and a lot of ammo/mags from them in the past. AIM Surplus is an excellent business to use. Everything they've ever shipped me was better than described and I've always been happy with them. I highly recommend them.
 
bought a case of 500 rds of 30-06 from them, no problems box came undamaged, price was great, based on that one experienced i'd order from them again no question.
 
I have been very pleased with my experience with AIM. I have had multiple purchases and have been very pleased with the quick shipping and handling of my orders.

As others have said. AIM is A+

Lemmon
 
There was no "gouging". There was a big surge in demand for a limited supply of ammunition. Basic economics tells you that when demand increases and supply doesn't then prices go up to communicate to consumers that "X" commodity has become scarce relative to demand. Keeping the prices the same does nothing except create a shortage of that commodity.
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I agree that prices go up when demand is greater than supply but there definitely was price gouging. Some vendors like Cheaper Than Dirt were charging prices way out of line with the demand and their competition. I even saw one vendor at a gun show with South African .308 battle packs for $140 when AIM had them in stock at the same time for $70. His rationalization was "you can't get this ammo anymore".

As for getting ammo at AIM or Walmart, I was still able to get all the common calibers and as much as I wanted from them. However, I had to keep checking their stock frequently and act quick to get it. I never had to pay the inflated prices at gun shops and gun shows and I still shot 100s of rounds a week.

All this is really besides the point I was trying to make in my earlier post. That being AIM is a very ethical company that treats their customers fairly.
 
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