What's up with (some) LGS not bothering to list their inventory?

[Cadcom]

This is my little petty rant but it drives me nuts. (Ga gun store and Dahlonega Gold and Pawn are exempt from this rant). Why do some of these gun stores bother posting a picture of a pile of guns and don't bother with any sort of information on types or pricing? Ga gun almost always has pricing listed and Dahlonega will answer a PM in minutes (and the price is listed as well) Do these other stores really feel like people are going to load up and drive to the store just to see if maybe they have something in stock? Half the time they wont pick up the phone if you call?! I feel like I'm bothering them if I try to buy a gun these days. I guess business is just that good.

 

[jeep78]

It was very common under Carter to not advertise inventory (news paper or magazines at the time) and not advertise prices. We are there again. The medium may be different, but the underlying economic factors are not.

 

[Glorfindel]

Could be a tactic to get people thru the door

 

[joel2000]

It was very common under Carter to not advertise inventory (news paper or magazines at the time) and not advertise prices. We are there again. The medium may be different, but the underlying economic factors are not.

Hmmm... Thanks J jeep78 for that bit of info from the past, food for thought.
Did not recall that until you brought it up.

 

[Cadcom]

It was very common under Carter to not advertise inventory (news paper or magazines at the time) and not advertise prices. We are there again. The medium may be different, but the underlying economic factors are not.

I think it’s just lazy.

 

[41mag]

They skeered their price isnt as good as they think

 

[NWSharpshooter]

They can’t keep up with local demand inside their doors. Why waste a bunch of time listing it online when it will be gone in 12 hours anyway.

 

[wozeyjales]

They can’t keep up with demand inside their doors.
Why waste time listing it online when it will be gone in 12 hours anyway.

Bingo. When employees spend time pitching pennies or dusting off boxes
is time to spend money on advertising. Not when everything is going from
loading dock to cash register. Keep them doggies rollin', Rawhide!

 

[spencer60]

Also, once you post a price on line it's out there. If suddenly things change and you can get more, a posted price makes it harder.

I remember during the 2013 panic almost all the ads in Shotgun News (now Firearms News) switch from posted prices to 'Call".

 

[MaconGuns]

They can’t keep up with local demand inside their doors. Why waste a bunch of time listing it online when it will be gone in 12 hours anyway.

This

Also check online auctions. Gun store here is listing some high demand items to milk them.