Austin-Round Rock Premier Gun Show
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NO PICTURES!Got there at 11 this morning and the parking was packed. "Made" my own spot. It was better than the Saxet shows down in Austin years ago, but as he said, the prices weren't good. Did see a few decent deals on some Rugers & SA.
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I forgot my #1 beef - the vendor they allow to have ATM's in there is a ripoff. They charge $4.95 per transaction and they limit you to $200.
I need to find the venue folks and complain - hell even the Cedar Park location charged $2.95 and no limit on the transaction.
I need to find the venue folks and complain - hell even the Cedar Park location charged $2.95 and no limit on the transaction.
One thing I learned, circle all the way around to the "South" lot. Plenty of spaces there, even while people were parking in the grass across the street.
I was happy, as folks have pointed out, the jewelry and jerky content was pretty low. I managed to find a Condor cap in XL for my big 'ole spaceship head, so I left fulfilled.
I was happy, as folks have pointed out, the jewelry and jerky content was pretty low. I managed to find a Condor cap in XL for my big 'ole spaceship head, so I left fulfilled.
Seems pretty easy to avoid having that complaint.
I drove over about 11:00 on Sunday. Parking lots were packed. I drove around a while looking for a spot but finally gave up and went home. Lots of other vehicles also looking for parking. Not enough parking may be a deal breaker for a lot of people.
They did have a lot or handicap parking, but they were also filled up. I have to wonder if a lot these people were illegally using someone's else's handicap placard. I wish the cops would actually check folks placard when the cars park there. I'm not handicapped, but my wife is. People illegally parking in these spots really chaps me. Sorry for the rant.
Anyway, I'll try again next month. In the mean time I'll go to the Belton show this coming week-end.
They did have a lot or handicap parking, but they were also filled up. I have to wonder if a lot these people were illegally using someone's else's handicap placard. I wish the cops would actually check folks placard when the cars park there. I'm not handicapped, but my wife is. People illegally parking in these spots really chaps me. Sorry for the rant.
Anyway, I'll try again next month. In the mean time I'll go to the Belton show this coming week-end.
See Chirpy's post two above yours...
That lot was packed when I was there (they all were). Just depends on when you were there!
I would bet the huge amount of traffic was mostly because Austin hasnt had a show for a year!
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I had a notion some of the folks would hoss trade. So I took my Steyr C9. Only one person said they swapped and offered me a stupid lowball price.
So I had to make up the difference in cash for the pistol I went for.
Anyway - easy to armchair quarterback decisions in 20-20 hindsight - it does not diminish the fact that 5 bucks per limited transaction is a ripoff.
That does seem a little gouge-y; but at least they don't charge the COTA price of $5 or $8 for a bottled water(I hope!)
It is all relative. You could have driven to the bank and saved $5 but wasted time and fuel. The same transaction is $3 at a gas station.
Not arguing or saying that $5 isn't a little high but if you need cash then it is the best alternative.
Vendors don't "horse trade," it's a lot like the TV show Pawn Stars, they want to maximize profits by buying low and selling high. If you want to "deal," then you need to do so at the 'personal sale' level where FFLs are not involved...
Everyone horse trades. It's just a matter of wanting to horse trade for something they want to sell and/or buy.
True. But a $200 limit? How bad do you need that bucket of golden bullet .22? Lol.
Yeah, a $5 fee is one thing but there aren't many guns that can be bought with $200. Maybe that limit makes sense at a volleyball tournament or whatever else they do there but not a gun show.
Exactly - any other gun show in the past I've had vendors asking me what I had if I was toting a firearm. I've made decent trades where I got a reasonable trade value for something. This show? Not one inquiry as to what I was carrying and flat "no" on trades from most. The one lowball offer was $150 for a Steyr C9 with 4 magazines and case in excellent condition. Anyway you cut it that's a bullshit offer. I talked to a couple of other guys toting rifles - same thing. Nobody was buying.
I wonder if they over stocked with the past hysteria on guns and simply have too much inventory.
Yeah - I coulda stopped at my credit union ATM and taken out money that I might not use, have to worry about toting around in a crowded venue and maybe having to hassle with re-depositing. Instead I made a bad assumption that I was ok with paying the customary $2.50 or so for the amount I would need. Yes, bad assumption.
None of that negates a bad taste in my mouth from the gouging as it added $15 to the cost of my gun and magazines.
