Thread: Possible new shop in Nelson

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

In the past it is entirely likely that a couple of shops locally that have closed haven't been helped by the guys behind the counter giving healthy discounts & great deals.

It is a fine line between giving good clients a great deal/discount to keep their valued custom & making an acceptable profit....

Non-acceptable profit eventually means no shop, no matter how you cut it....

Overheads on a traditional shop are pretty high & shops face severe competition from the internet as illustrated constantly on this forum & others

Agreed, but i always look for a better deal buying stuff especially shottie ammo in bulk. Stirling always got my business because a) I got brilliant service and
b) sometimes a discount.


In fact I sent a lot of others there because they (read James) gave good service not sure if they got $ off though.

Trouble is I am just one person and you won't make enough profit of me to pay your costs, my budget for new guns is already stretched. If its a choice of H&F or H&F then it most likely will be back to group buying in bulk via a couple of clubs I belong too.