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December 17th, 2012, 10:22 AM #131
Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
Thanks for the great show and for everyone that stopped in and said hello!
And for the ones that also stuck around to talk to Santa's Helpers hope that helped to make the show "worth it"....
We were so busy I never left the table for food or even to go and get my own ammo.
Enjoyed the conversations about the M936 Wrecker parked out front as well.
Thanks Again,
Todd
Tew's Armory
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December 17th, 2012, 11:32 AM #132
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December 17th, 2012, 11:32 PM #133Junior Member
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Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
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December 18th, 2012, 01:03 PM #134
Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
The word bargain has forever left gun shows. It has been replaced by "MSRP+". At every show I laugh at the prices, they're all absurd. Not only do you have to pay MSRP or above for common shit that's easily found online and usually shipped for free or cheap, but you have to pay tax on it as well. Used gun prices at or near the prices of new ones, and new ones at least $25-50 above regular price before paying tax or their transfer fees. What a joke. I like walking around the shows looking, but I'd never actually go there expecting to buy anything significant unless I got lucky and stumbled upon a crazy deal.
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December 18th, 2012, 05:44 PM #135
Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
I agree that many things you see at the show aren't really a deal but I would say you can find deals (see below). I too like walking around and looking at a bigger variety than you'd be able to in any store and being able to see it in person unlike online, not to mention being able to find rare items or a large number of milsurps where most shops just have a few.
That being said I think I had a pretty good visit to the show. I got there Friday evening around 3:50 PM and the line was around back. To the people who come, see the line, and leave you're really only spiting yourself. Max time in line is 15 minutes. That's not that bad for as much time you'll spend inside.
I wound up getting some stuff on my list. The highlights for me were the three 20 round packs of Portuguese surplus (non-corrosive) 8mm Mauser ammo and the deal (as I mentioned you can get deals) I got on a black stock stainless barrel Ruger 10/22 brand new for $210 out the door. That's about $30-40 cheaper than I have ever seen this gun online or in stores (after all fees/taxes). I picked it up from JB Arms and it was good talking to them while waiting for PICS. I was so excited to check something off my want list for such a good price I didn't even realize until afterward that their sticker price was the out the door price, including tax and background check. I'll definitely seek them out the next time I go. They made a comment that their Rugers were selling fast to which I replied that was because they had the best price in the building.
The only complaint I have about the show was that Friday night was only 4 hours. I wouldn't have been able to go on Saturday and I feel like any deals that would have been found are gone by Sunday so Friday was perfect but when I go on Saturdays it takes me most of the day to walk around so I knew it was going to be tight to see everything in half the time. I wound up just cruising the second half about as fast as I could walk through which is disappointing to think I didn't really get to take a good look at everything.
If anyone here has any contact or influence with Eagle Arms I would suggest the Friday shows (I think the one coming up in March will be 3 days again) longer. Something like 3-9 would be better. I had off that day so I could have gone anytime. It also shouldn't have cost the full admission price for a half day of show time.
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December 24th, 2012, 09:43 AM #136
Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
I was wondering if anyone knows who was selling smoke grenades at the show, my buddy is looking for some for air soft stuff, and was wondering if he could get some locally?
"Who has two thumbs and kicks ass...This guy right here"
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December 24th, 2012, 10:30 AM #137
Re: Biggest 3 Day PA Gun Show at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks
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