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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: thirtydaZe on January 18, 2014, 04:26:59 PM

Title: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: thirtydaZe on January 18, 2014, 04:26:59 PM
I have been purchasing ammo here for a few months now, not an issue to speak of.  Was at Cabelas yesterday purchasing a new toy, and overheard a fellow telling someone somehing along the lines of

"....oh, dont even mention cheaper than dirt, its almost a dirty word, etc....."

Well i missed the entire conversation except that part.  Anyone know any reason why not to be purchasing from them?  Is there some dirt on them im not aware of?
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: newfalguy101 on January 18, 2014, 04:30:13 PM
check their pricing on .22 LR ammo, that should help to clear up some of the confusion
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: barmandr on January 18, 2014, 04:51:23 PM
Don't forget what they did with their AR mag prices.  I'll never buy anything through them again.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: Dan W on January 18, 2014, 04:59:33 PM
CTD is infamous for it's price gouging practices, and many will not do business with them as a result
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: thirtydaZe on January 18, 2014, 07:13:25 PM
I see.  I wasnt aware of that.  Any prefered alternatives that can be recommended?
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: Gary on January 18, 2014, 07:46:47 PM
Is it gouging, or is it rationing through pricing?   I don't feel they are the antichrist of retailers.   I put all the blame on the Washington heads that try to take away our tools of the 2nd amendment.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: AWick on January 18, 2014, 08:06:45 PM
Is it gouging, or is it rationing through pricing?   I don't feel they are the antichrist of retailers.   I put all the blame on the Washington heads that try to take away our tools of the 2nd amendment.

My opinion ia it's gouging, especially if your entire site and reputation was built on the name "Cheaper Than Dirt"... they gouge so bad they should change it to "Charge Out the A** if supplies run even slightly low"
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: greg58 on January 18, 2014, 09:23:29 PM
They let short term gain, ruin a lot of good will with gunners.
Time will tell if they are ever forgiven. I'm with AWick on this one.

Greg58
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: DaveB on January 18, 2014, 09:35:32 PM
F them forever, they are no longer one of my bookmarks. I remember 9mm white box for $49.99, AR15 mags for $99.99. They will never see another dollar of mine.

Midway sent emails out to all their customers telling them they would never pull that crap, and they didn't. I will gladly order from them.

Today I spent $600 at a local store in GI, was nice to be able to buy from a person you can see. Would have been more if they would have had some powder.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: HuskerXDM on January 18, 2014, 10:26:53 PM
They tried to get back into gun owners' good graces by being the SAF's Diamond Sponsor in 2013.  I threw away every catalog I got from them and unsubscribed from their emails. 
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: shooter on January 18, 2014, 11:05:39 PM
don't forget there high shipping, I tried to order 2 slings, 2 pieces of leather, they cost was 9.95 total, they wanted 18 dollars shipping,  but midway is getting to be almost as bad on there prices and shipping,
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: Lmbass14 on January 19, 2014, 09:19:19 AM
For ammo, there are a host of options.  SG Ammo is right at the top.  Good pricing and fair shipping.

Here are a couple of site that give you some good pricing.

http://ammoseek.com/ (http://ammoseek.com/)
http://gunbot.com (http://gunbot.com)
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: thirtydaZe on January 19, 2014, 12:32:53 PM
For ammo, there are a host of options.  SG Ammo is right at the top.  Good pricing and fair shipping.

Here are a couple of site that give you some good pricing.

http://ammoseek.com/ (http://ammoseek.com/)
http://gunbot.com (http://gunbot.com)


Thak you for the sources.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: bkent on January 19, 2014, 01:08:14 PM
http://gunbot.net (http://gunbot.net) and http://www.wikiarms.com (http://www.wikiarms.com)

Kent
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: bigdog on January 19, 2014, 02:22:57 PM
I see.  I wasnt aware of that.  Any prefered alternatives that can be recommended?

SG Ammo gets a lot of my business.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: shooter on January 19, 2014, 03:01:38 PM
 you mean people use ammo that they havnt loaded themselves?
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: DaveB on January 19, 2014, 05:24:15 PM
Looking for prices and availability, go here.

http://ammoseek.com/ (http://ammoseek.com/)

never mind, it's already been posted.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: abbafandr on January 19, 2014, 07:53:05 PM
It's a shame too, cause the retail store in McKinney is awesome (at least it was a couple years ago when I visited it).  The sad part of price gouging is there are people who pay the outlandish prices.  Arms and ammo in Fremont pulled the same stunt on prices if I remember properly.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: Camach on January 19, 2014, 11:31:38 PM
I've never ordered from them and I never will. They remind me of a sleazy car salesmen.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: CitizenClark on January 20, 2014, 10:14:11 AM
Is it gouging, or is it rationing through pricing?   I don't feel they are the antichrist of retailers.   I put all the blame on the Washington heads that try to take away our tools of the 2nd amendment.

Agreed. I've always gotten what I ordered in a timely fashion, in secure packaging, etc. I've been doing business with them since 1999.

However, for ammo gunbot.net (http://www.gunbot.net") is the new hotness.
Title: Re: Cheaper Than Dirt
Post by: bigdog on January 20, 2014, 10:39:54 AM
Supply and demand, maybe.

It looked like some business were just trying to take a bigger advantage than othesr. I know some people hate to buy from Walmart but just as an example. Their prices went up a little but not to the extreme of others.

Just my humble opinion.