Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
I tried to buy some ammo from Buds and I get directed every time to buy their $30.00 per year membership. Do you have to join to buy things? I won’t join so not sure what that’s about.
Ordering from Buds Gun Shop
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If it's a "team buds" item yes you must join.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Never mind. I went and read more on the team buds. They make you buy that to buy in demand items. Fuck that bullshit. I’m done with them before it started.
Our website automatically updates inventory and pricing several times per hour, 24/7. Please be advised that new Team Buds items may therefore be added several times each day. Please also be advised that Team Buds items may drop off as they either expire (72 hours) or sell out. However, guns and ammunition in limited supply will continue to be reserved for Team Buds customers beyond 72 hours.
Our website automatically updates inventory and pricing several times per hour, 24/7. Please be advised that new Team Buds items may therefore be added several times each day. Please also be advised that Team Buds items may drop off as they either expire (72 hours) or sell out. However, guns and ammunition in limited supply will continue to be reserved for Team Buds customers beyond 72 hours.
@thewheels
.308 Win
Never had an issue getting what I wanted there. Of course that was before everybody panicked and bought anything with a primer.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
I sent them an email telling them that program is bullshit, I was unsubscribing to their emails and will attempt to delete me account. I found some self defense .45 acp I wanted to buy but likely won’t buy much from them in the future. The ammo is $17 for 20 rounds, $10 in shipping and $30 for the membership. That’s $57.00 for $17 in ammo. Screw that.
@thewheels
.308 Win
Was shopping the Ruger Ranch rifle there earlier. Want one in 5.56 and 6.5 Grendel just because but the beer flu has killed my wife's work.
Maybe I will...Maybe I won't...Maybe
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Nearly all ammo is a buds club thing right now. I’m just not playing that game. I just have some money to spend and looking for ammo that’s reasonably priced. My .45 self defense ammo is aging so I just thought why not.
I just was TS USA hade some Winchester .223 FMJ for $0.45/round but that’s too steep for me. When it drops again I’ll buy $1,000 worth of 9mm and .223/.556. I’m not playing these games I have plenty for now.
TS has Federal HST in .45 for $43/50 round box.
@thewheels
.308 Win
Yeah, most of it is but they can't keep up with the demand but then again nobody can.
Simply put: This is not the time to be stocking up. And it's going to be this way for a while.
thegatman
.308 Win
I ordered online a rifle from Sportsmen’s Wearhouse. They had it shipped to their store. I picked it up. Did the FFL right in the Rochester store. No FFL fee. No shipping charge. Just tax.
Great deal. Same price as Bud’s.
Great deal. Same price as Bud’s.
SmallGameAddict
.308 Win
I buy frequently from Buds. If it says 'Team Buds' then I don't buy it.
It was more fun before this crunch. They're a big outfit. They have a lot of suppliers, and seem to get ammo when no one else has it. Plus, pre-crunch their prices were great.
When they offer a deal, it's buy now. Not 10 minutes from now. Now.
It was more fun before this crunch. They're a big outfit. They have a lot of suppliers, and seem to get ammo when no one else has it. Plus, pre-crunch their prices were great.
When they offer a deal, it's buy now. Not 10 minutes from now. Now.
How is that store? Worth making a drive from Buffalo? Any better than Cabela’s?
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Yeah I’m not looking to stock up. Just saw a good price and thought what the hell. They told me no to buying it. Seems odd to me. Then have a sign in page for buds members or something g. Don’t advertise it to everyone and tell me I can’t buy it!!
I just have some money now since I haven’t been buying the crazy priced ammo so when I found some decently priced I wanted to jump on it. Oh well maybe I’ll try them when things calm down but I’m not playing these games.
I just have some money now since I haven’t been buying the crazy priced ammo so when I found some decently priced I wanted to jump on it. Oh well maybe I’ll try them when things calm down but I’m not playing these games.
thegatman
.308 Win
I don’t know about Cabela’s but Sportsmen’s wearhouse seems fair.
whatwasithinking
.40 S&W
Good to know. They (Bud's) were my second go to ....
Has anybody purchased ammo from Cheaper Than Dirt? I used to find good deals on their website ... before I moved back .... ummm .... here.
Has anybody purchased ammo from Cheaper Than Dirt? I used to find good deals on their website ... before I moved back .... ummm .... here.
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
I have bought several guns from Buds ..Was pleased with the price and service .... Would purchase from them again ....
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
For sportsmen’s your need to ship ammo to and FFL if I’m not mistaken. Their prices are sky high right now. Target sport USA seems to be the only ones not totally trying to screw us. I was federal FMJ .223 for $0.44/round the other day. Other places are charging that for steel cases red army shit!! I saw they had 99+ boxes and I checked back 5 minutes later and it was down to 1 box. It’s selling fast!!
SmallGameAddict
.308 Win
Just an FYI tidbit thrown in here- Runnings will allow online ammo purchases from NY, IF you choose ship to store.
Gander used to have the same (post- SAFE Act) policy.
Gander used to have the same (post- SAFE Act) policy.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Just checked because they have some 9mm in stock and they said in store purchases only. Good price too $13.99 for for federal 50 round box. I’d have bought all they have left.
SmallGameAddict
.308 Win
Some stuff sez that
Cattafly
.40 S&W
Just a fact about Buds. Buds sells at low prices because they buy from the same wholesalers a small gun shop get theirs only at a reduced price. They basically drop ship to a local shop and have no federal or state paperwork to do. Then when a person picks it up at a local shop many piss and moan about the transfer fee. People don't know how much time is involved doing paperwork for a "simple" transfer. It is much more than the time it takes to do a background check. When an LGS gets a firearm for transfer they must log it into their books, contact buyer, do the background check then log it back out of their books. In the case of a handgun there is also state paperwork that has to be done and sent to the state in a timely manner. Buds does nothing but the LGS takes all the grief and work when they charge for their time. To those who say that people will buy other items while picking up their firearm, that's a load of crap. They will hunt the internet and complain to the owner that they can get those items cheaper elsewhere. How do I know? I hear it daily. Many people appreciate what their LGS does for them but others have no problem bitching when all the shop owner is doing is trying to keep the doors open.
Glenn B
.308 Win
Screw Bud's Gun Shop!
Welcome to American capitalism.
Aint she a beautiful thing?
They can "keep their doors open" by selling guns and tiny boxes of ammo at 200% the price with someone running a charity.
Not me.
Cattafly
.40 S&W
200%? Where to you get that number from? Have you been to some of the cheap internet ammo places lately. Ammo prices are crazy high at the moment so the LGS has to pay higher prices too and still has to make a profit to pay the bills. Just for some peoples information, ammo and guns are not given to the LGS to sell and paid for after they sell their product. In fact the LGS owns everything in the store as they have to pay up front to stock the shelves. On another note, when something is wrong with the firearm you purchase at Buds, Walmart etc. do they do anything to help you rectify the situation?
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
My LGS sells estate guns over the internet to obtain a higher price than selling it through his shop. Should I complain about the internet forcing me to pay a higher price for these guns because of the internet. ... NO... This is the way the world works these days. I can use the internet to get a lower price .... He is using it to get a higher price . This is the way the world works .. When Cuomo shut down the gun shops .. Firing Pin for example do you think they closed down the out of state internet sales ?... Record gun sales across the US.... Logic says they doubled down. using the internet
Cattafly
.40 S&W
Most Local Gun Shops don't sell on the internet. Why? because you need staff to do the paperwork and do shipping. A small LGS are not in the position to staff full time people and in fact have a hard time keeping their shelves stocked. Cuomo's shutting down of the small LGS was done in the hope of most of them going out of business. When that happens who you gonna have stuff shipped to? For anyone think it's not hard to keep a small business going just try to find common things like .380, 9mm ammo, Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500. There is just none to be had and if you do find it it will not be cheap.
Both LGS that i deal with here on long island do a great deal of internet sales. Every “scary black gun” on the shelf thats LEO can be sold via the internet to any person in a less restrictive state. According to the owners its now become a large portion of their business. Plus they’re both more than happy to accept a transfer from buds just to get u in the store. I always shop local first, but when supply dries up its every man and website for themselves