So are you telling me that there's something wrong with buying guns at the best price possible? Especially if that is from a local gun store instead of a gun show? Sorry but I heartily disagree. There's nothing wrong with buying at the best price available.
Because ODT, Georgia Gun Store, and Dahlonega Gold and Pawn offer much better deals/selection/pricing than any gun show I've been to. They are decent entertainment, but a waste of money and time if you are trying to buy guns and ammo at a fair price.
Looking for ammo now does not mean you are unprepared sir. Having no ammo now means you are unprepared. I continue to pickup reasonable ammo when I see it and often wait outside Academy because of the occasional jackpot. People that train and shoot have to keep bringing that ammo in.
There's a reason it was still on the shelf...derp. Show him how to use ammoseek.com for next time... actually you should how him now if he's buying 9mm by the 50 count box in stores...
I just paid $15 to be a supporter, not that big of a deal. You'll save that much the first time you find a good deal here or sell something you didn't want/need.
The answer to this problem is stop wasting money trying to buy skill, training and good practice is where it's at. You can have a stupid accurate 10/22 for not much money. Burning $1500 on a custom 22LR semiauto and expecting to get your money back out of it is insanity.
The time I'd say it makes sense is say you have a new AR15 that retails for $500. Well it's worth $500 (+tax/shipping really) but no one is likely to pay you that (since they can order/buy one themselves for that price). So maybe you'd be willing to sell it for $400 cash or willing to trade it...
Having contingency plans are important, but so is standing up when it matters. Doing both A and B is the correct answer.
Need an option that says: Bury a few now, eat tacos now, use them when necessary.