Trop Gun

[sdeen]

I tell alot of people to go to trop for ammo. Lately they have been telling me they don't have 22 or 9mm but I see plenty of it on there gunbroker site selling for triple what it would sell for in the store so I asked one of the guys in the store about it and he said they like to help out the people that don't live close. If that were true I would think they would make it a fixed reasonable price. One of the things that make our country great is a free market. I would have more respect for them if they would have said we can make triple profit by using an auction site instead of acting like they were trying to help someone out. We are a heavy shooting family so for now I will buy my ammo from them but when my other local shops get more ammo in I will spend the extra money and buy from them.I wonder how many of those people they "helped" out will be there to spend money at there new shop when it opens. I also wonder how many local people that couldn't get ammo because it was only available by auction will be there. Message to Trop: Take care of your local customers because they are the ones that paid for your new building.

[staylo]

I beat this drum with them previously. It's obvious what they're doing, and it's their right to do it. As you said, they can make a lot more money by throwing it online and letting guys cut each other's throats for it rather than serving their local customers at retail prices. I'll remember them, though, when things get back to normal and maybe from now on I'll help out the businesses that don't live close by buying online instead.

[calypsocoral]

Given what 9mm is selling by OTHER sellers, I wouldn't be surprised if selling the 9mm at the higher price online is what finances their ability to sell it to the locals (for a box or two) at what they charge in the shop. What Trop is selling online is pretty close to what their competition is charging (less, in some cases). That is pretty indicative of what the "going rate" is for 9mm and .22lr ammo.

It wouldn't surprise me if they were actually TAKING A LOSS to charge what they charge in the shop, for the sake of keeping up the local traffic in their shop. Sell the ammo at a loss, customer who buys said ammo sees a cleaning kit, or an optic, or whatever else they're looking for, then that $10 initial loss nets a small profit.

Don't forget that they are probably paying the ammo wholesalers significantly-more than they used to.

Have you people ever run a business?

[staylo]

Taking a loss to sell to locals? Yes. I'm sure you're right.

[Lee-online]

Tropps has been getting an ample stock of the different calibers and has been pricing it at very reasonable prices compared to other local sellers.
Every time I have been there, they have had ammo, What's wrong with selling some online at what the market will bare?

[sdeen]

I never said what they are doing is wrong, I said I would respect them more if they would just tell the truth about it As far as them losing money on items I doubt that ,I talked to a guy at another local shop about what Trop charges for .22 and he said that would be a 100 percent mark up on what they pay for it. That other shop also had a new xds 9mm for 499 Trop sells the same gun for 599. Losing money again to help out the locals?

[staylo]

Tropps has been getting an ample stock of the different calibers and has been pricing it at very reasonable prices compared to other local sellers.
Every time I have been there, they have had ammo, What's wrong with selling some online at what the market will bare?

My complaint with them was when the shelves were empty every day by lunchtime with a 1 box limit to local customers, and they were selling full cases online to non-local bidders. I stopped there multiple times and left empty handed because the day's 'allotment' had been sold already. If they now have ammo on the shelves and are selling online I can't complain about that, but the OP said they don't have any on the shelves again so I'm going by his word. I stopped shopping at Trop because I was sick of going to look at empty shelves with 1 box limit tags hanging on them while cases were on auction on GB to people who will probably never set foot in the store, so I can no longer speak to what they have on the shelf.

[TwincamJim]

I was just at Trop yesterday and they do have 22LR....I could even find .380 and no one seems to have any of that..

[TwincamJim]

I just wanted to update all the ney sayers and negatives out there with a bad word for Trop.. I was juts there today Wednesday January 82014 for the range course and I was able to but all the ammo I wanted for every handgun and long rifle I own... There was no shortage of .45 ACP, .380 ACP. 9 MM, 5.56 or .223

I also saw plenty of .22 LR, .357 magnun, .40, .32, .308 and plenty of shotgun ammo... Now there was some bare shelf space but that doesn't mean they have no quality ammo...

I sure can't wait for the range to be officially opened so I can shoot as I please, and if I run out they have more in the store....

Buy online or shop somewhere else if you don't like going to Trop...

This is my 2 cents.... Thanks

[sigarms229]

Went in this afternoon and took their range safety class. Class was very good and presented in a professional manner. After the class we were given a tour of the range facilities and all I can say is "wow". Range looks amazing.

Can't wait to shoot on it....