FX Going to buy a new FX ? Do it now. I mean like right now
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Like Jackie Gleason would say “mere bag of shells” but then I am betraying my age… 64 years young…
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I bought Alkin B4 tariff.
So 10% on $2199 (FX M4 list price) is $220
But 10% on $1430 is $143 ( assuming) UA / HP/ Talon gets 35% off “list.”
So 10% on $2199 (FX M4 list price) is $220
But 10% on $1430 is $143 ( assuming) UA / HP/ Talon gets 35% off “list.”
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If people buy them they will keep jacking up prices, tariffs or not. Used guns are just as good as a shiny new ones, you just cant say you bought the newest greatest toy. Airguns are like cars a money losing proposition no matter how happy spending your cash makes you.
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Hunker down, just wait what is coming next! The expendable income is coming to a very fast end! LOL
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The only FX I really had any interest in was a DRS, but it’s not a necessity. A Daystate Huntsman would fill the role of a DRS Classic while looking just as good, honestly. Sucks to see prices go up regardless…
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Remember the Tarriff is not on retail
Price. It’s on the wholesale / bulk price. I don’t know what the margins are but assuming 25% then the 10% Tarriff on a 2000 retail rifle is 150.00. If it’s going up by 200.00. Someone in the chain is making more money than pre Tariff.
Mike
Price. It’s on the wholesale / bulk price. I don’t know what the margins are but assuming 25% then the 10% Tarriff on a 2000 retail rifle is 150.00. If it’s going up by 200.00. Someone in the chain is making more money than pre Tariff.
Mike
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And I'm willing to guess they would not ever lower the price again should tarrifs change. Certain types of businesses always take advantage of opportunities to parasitize their supporters - pretty perverse. Good ones to avoid in my opinion... seems to be a problem mainly when companies get a certain level of size / reputation, they no longer feel like they have to respect anybody. Individual customers become disposable.
I don't know enough about FX to know if this applies, but it might.
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It wouldn’t be FX doing the “thing” mentioned above it would be the US impoter(s) or vendors here selling them not lowering the price when tariffs come off. I honestly don’t think we would see that happen. Plus of the free market. The vendors that did that wouldn’t last.
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Likely so. Daystate prices are reaching the stratosphere too. But why don't people complain about car prices? I just can't understand why the rednecks are willing to pay upwards of $85K for a pickup truck that's far cheaper to manufacture than a Honda Civic (which, by the way costs $30K+).
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I just found a new love for the nice rifles I can't seem to give away on the classifieds. I'm pulling them off the market. I guess that's why our hobby is suffering because now, all newbies want the cheapo guns.
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I was afraid of the same thing and ordered a DRS .22, 600mm wood that should be delivered today!!
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jps , pretty offensive description of truck buyers. What do you consider a “red neck” ?
Must be different than a buyer of a hot $80+ k sports car, or I’ll bet you have an insulting
comment for a Harley rider that would pay $40k for a CVO.
I was one who saved your overpriced Air Arms, would have paid $1k you came down $50 big deal
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They said forever that death and taxes are inevitable...now you can add TT (tariff taxes) to the list.....sucks. But wait, the government is going to throw us a bone of a smidgen tax relief, so we won't cry so much about 10%-25% TT !
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I don't think it is offensive...I still drive a 1997 step side Chev truck bought new. I agree with jps. I paid $16,797 and change for my '97 and cannot understand a $80k pickup even with the dollar inflation. I don't think jps made a derogatory statement...just a generality that folks should also complain about car prices in general...and very soon they are going through the stratosphere with tariff taxes!
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