Why SG Ammo sucks

[JEVapa]

I‘ve recieved SG emails for years, and it appears I’m missing alot by not reading his commentary. All I look at is the ammo and prices listed. I always figured the price is the price, and I don’t need anyone to explain to me why or how they came up with the price.

He literally has no ammo that is a good buy. Not a single caliber. He's $.10-$.30 per round higher than the top 10 AS hits on all calibers he carries. So, nah. My $$ go somewhere else. He has absolutely nothing I want.

 

[retrieverman]

He literally has no ammo that is a good buy. Not a single caliber. He's $.10-$.30 per round higher than the top 10 AS hits on all calibers he carries. So, nah. My $$ go somewhere else. He has absolutely nothing I want.

Sounds like I’m fortunate to have stocked up on high volume calibers when prices were cheap and no sales tax was charged. I reload more caliber than I used to, so ammo prices aren’t as much of a concern as they used to be.
Ammoseek is one of the best sites ever created for the shooting community, but it’s bit SG and Target Sports USA in the butt.

 

[HoLeChit]

The pitty party and high prices prevent me from doing business with him. Compared ammoseek he's 13 cents higher per round for same brand/load cheap target 12ga, and and 9 cents higher per round for tula 762x39. I can typically beat his prices shopping locally too, without using a tax exemption or military discount, while not having to pay shipping and handling, or wait for it to get to me.

 

[BobbyV]

Haven't the sales tax collection rules for online orders changed to the point that it doesn't actually make a ton of difference when it comes to filing your state tax returns and it asks about online purchases? I figured the majority of sites will charge sales tax anyway.

 

[HoLeChit]

Sounds like I’m fortunate to have stocked up on high volume calibers when prices were cheap and no sales tax was charged. I reload more caliber than I used to, so ammo prices aren’t as much of a concern as they used to be.
Ammoseek is one of the best sites ever created for the shooting community, but it’s bit SG and Target Sports USA in the butt.

I wish gunbot was still a viable source too. I've found that ammoseek doesnt have everyone on their radar, and if you look hard enough you can find even better deals than whats on ammoseek.

 

[sherrick13]

I don't think he is an SOB I think he is has a poor business model , because shipping only as an option for in state customers is dumb and adds extra costs which makes him non competitive with other options. If I am already driving to Stillwater for something let me come buy wheel the ammo to the dock and let me put it in the trunk and leave . It's not a hard ask and they should consider it as reasonable . Not a store front and I am not suggesting one, I would much rather buy it on line its a hassle dealing with store help and I don't really like the experience .

I wish he had a pickup option as well, but I totally understand why he doesn't. Gun people can be weird.

 

[JEVapa]

I wish gunbot was still a viable source too. I've found that ammoseek doesnt have everyone on their radar, and if you look hard enough you can find even better deals than whats on ammoseek.

I think one of the best things about ammoseek, is that they verify/recommend all their vendors, and if a vendor goes off the rails, they drop them like a prom dress.

 

[BobbyV]

Ha. Just now got a marketing email from SG . . .

 

[retrieverman]

Haven't the sales tax collection rules for online orders changed to the point that it doesn't actually make a ton of difference when it comes to filing your state tax returns and it asks about online purchases? I figured the majority of sites will charge sales tax anyway.

Ha. Just now got a marketing email from SG . . .

Yeah, speak of the devil. I just saw my email too.

Sales taxes on internet sales have been “mandatory“ for a few years now.

 

[BobbyV]

Yeah, speak of the devil. I just saw my email too.

Sales taxes on internet sales have been “mandatory“ for a few years now.

That's what I was thinking . . . so you either pay now or pay later when you file.