Walmart to stop selling .223/5.56 and all handgun ammo

[Wildcat Diva]

I’m quite sure that my tax dollars are funding what I think is ACTUAL evil (supporting planned parenthood clinics that are aborting babies). I COULD and maybe should put my money where my mouth is, by refusing to pay taxes until our government stops doing evil with my hard earned dollars. But I won’t.

We can make a case on either side for which actions are virtuous and which are not.

If I think about stuff like this too much I’ll be consumed. The right action for me isn’t to be given by someone else. I’ve got to weigh each decision myself and do things as correctly as I can. It ain’t easy, and if you start thinking analytically about each little thing, it’s very draining.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Of course there is. It is well defined and often illegal. It is a common tactic many big corps use to attack competitors, especially smaller ones.

Irony was when American Airlines tried it against SWA and nearly put themselves out of business.

And then there is New London Case.....

Would another example be price gouging during hurricanes and other such times when the populous is vulnerable?

 

[Byrd666]

I haven't read through this entire thread so I don't know if this has been posted. This is straight from "Walmart Policies and Guidelines"

"Walmart is a charter member of the Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership, organized by Walmart and Everytown for Gun Safety."

https://corporate.walmart.com/policies

 

[Younggun]

Would another example be price gouging during hurricanes and other such times when the populous is vulnerable?

I view that as capitalism.


There are laws against it, but supply and demand isn’t inherently predatory. There are just times when we find it morally questionable.


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[Wildcat Diva]

I view that as capitalism.


There are laws against it, but supply and demand isn’t inherently predatory. There are just times when we find it morally questionable.


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Thanks for giving your two cents on that.

 

[Kar98]

Predatory pricing...no such thing.

Textbook examples:
https://www.fastcompany.com/47593/wal-mart-you-dont-know

https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/has-walmart-destroyed-the-american-workforce.1508821/

 

[Renegade]

Would another example be price gouging during hurricanes and other such times when the populous is vulnerable?

No, as that is not a strategy to run off your competitors. I am speaking strictly of competitive business practices.

Price gouging can generally be put into one of two categories - maximizing profit and protecting supply. We all know what maximizing profit looks like - $12 gallon for gasoline. But protecting supply is important, as it prevents hoarding and makes sure the product is available for those that truly need it.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Thanks

 

[Kar98]

Cheeky. I like it!

 

[lightflyer1]

Just bought a Marlin 1894 45 colt lever action from someone this weekend. Was going to go to Walmart but then spoke to someone local (Corsicana) and they told me to go across the street to Atwoods Ranch and Home store. I did. Picked up some 45 Colt ammo and a nice rifle case for the rifle and thanked them for not following in Walmart and others footsteps. The staff had a laugh about it and said did you hear what he said? I guess they had some extra traffic there that day at least as others were there also.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

In looking for alternatives to Walmart, I’ve been taking some of the suggestions here about where to look online for my 9mm.

It did seem to take a bit of a learning curve. I spent a good chunk of precious time trying to figure out the best deal on what I wanted without losing money to shipping.

I almost settled on an unknown to me ammo maker “Fenix” with a discount code from one of my favorite YouTube podcasts. That would have put me at .19 cents a round shipped I think, for a 1000 round supply, which I really don’t want to buy this month, but it’s possible, budget wise.

Then I looked again at Academy and I think the “bulk ammo” section has 9mm Winchester white box 200 rounds for either 19 or 19.5 cents. May just go with that for now.

This searching to find a good deal is hard. Maybe I’ll find it a challenging endeavor that’s fun in the near future.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

9mm is regular advertised for $170-$185/1000 delivered.
Just keep an eye on the "Good Deal" thread.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

9mm is regular advertised for $170-$185/1000 delivered.
Just keep an eye on the "Good Deal" thread.

Yes I will do so. I already checked it out once. I’ll wait patiently. I use 115 grain by the way.

 

[Southpaw]

Yes I will do so. I already checked it out once. I’ll wait patiently. I use 115 grain by the way.

I will keep an eye out on my daily window shopping for it and post them over in the Good Deal thread too.

 

[RoadRunner]

Yes I will do so. I already checked it out once. I’ll wait patiently. I use 115 grain by the way.

Target Sports USA has 9MM ammo at a good price. If you buy 1,000 rounds they will ship it free.

 

[Southpaw]

Target Sports USA has 9MM ammo at a good price. If you buy 1,000 rounds they will ship it free.

Just a heads up...According to a member here, TS is charging sales tax, I wasn't personally able to verify that, but I just called them and was told they will begin collecting for Texas on Oct 1st. Perhaps they began a little early.

 

[Dad_Roman]

And sign up for Palmetto's daily blast. It always has Blazer or Fiocci or somethin available, usually free shipping for half a case, sometimes a whole case (20 box)

 

[45tex]

If you have stores in Texas you have to charge tax in Texas. How else can we keep Dan Patrick and Fluffy Abby Abbott employed?

 

[Southpaw]

If you have stores in Texas you have to charge tax in Texas. How else can we keep Dan Patrick and Fluffy Abby Abbott employed?

They don't have stores in Texas. At some point in the near future that will no longer matter.

 

[RoadRunner]

Just a heads up...According to a member here, TS is charging sales tax, I wasn't personally able to verify that, but I just called them and was told they will begin collecting for Texas on Oct 1st. Perhaps they began a little early.

Thanks for letting me, I was unaware of that.