Anyone have suggestions for really good gun stores in Florida?
I have ordered gun related stuff online from these guys. I actually wound up returning it and they were professional and fair about it. Talked to a guy on the phone a couple times and they seemed alright.
They are near Fort Myers, and we don't know if you will be closer to the Keys or the Panhandle.
As long as the gun store is reasonable it doesn't really matter. There is very slim mark-up on guns, and there shouldn't be too much variation on pistol prices for a given model. You are going to know the rock bottom online price from internet searches. If a brick and mortar store near you has what you want, will let you finger it first, or maybe even test fire a range gun first, then it is worth an extra $25-50 over the rock bottom internet price. Handguns are usually like this. Some stores with ranges work a discount system on a rental if you make a purchase.
You might see a bigger price differential on more expensive long guns like a nice AR15, or semi-auto shotgun. Or maybe local shops don't have exactly what you want in stock. In that case it might make sense to shop around, or just buy online and pay the local dealer FFL transfer fee (check what that is first).
Things to look out for:
- Guns are all priced high (like $100, or more, over market)
- Charging way too much for basic accessories like magazines or ammo
- Store run by total dipshits, or assholes
- Super weird vibes for any reason
- Too much counter salesman B.S. (upselling) which no one needs in the age of the internet
^Consider leaving if you observe any of these.
While I do engage in friendly store conversations, my transactions are limited to 'Do you have X gun?, How much?, OK, here you go. Thanks, bye'