Most of my purchases have been made at big retailers like Academy. I order most of my accessories online. However, I have found an LGS that I trust and want to help remain in business.
I purchased a Taurus 738 TCP from the store for a price that was very competitive with online dealers. I went ahead and picked up a pocket holster at the store for about $5 more than I could get it for online. The LGS wanted $49 for 100 rounds of Winchester .380 FMJ, which is available at the local Walmart for $35. I passed on the ammo because the price difference seemed a little too large to justify.
I was wondering how much more the average customer is willing to pay an LGS to keep a brick-and-mortar store in business and to reward the owners for providing personal service. Would most of you guys have picked up the ammo as well, or was that too big a difference to justify?
I purchased a Taurus 738 TCP from the store for a price that was very competitive with online dealers. I went ahead and picked up a pocket holster at the store for about $5 more than I could get it for online. The LGS wanted $49 for 100 rounds of Winchester .380 FMJ, which is available at the local Walmart for $35. I passed on the ammo because the price difference seemed a little too large to justify.
I was wondering how much more the average customer is willing to pay an LGS to keep a brick-and-mortar store in business and to reward the owners for providing personal service. Would most of you guys have picked up the ammo as well, or was that too big a difference to justify?