Overpriced rifle

SakoShooter · #1 10-05-2018, 07:08 PM

I'm a bit curious how some of you would approach the following scenario.

I was in the local CT and browsing the guns, as I always do, when I noticed a Browning AB3 hunter (wood stock) listed for $1,249.00. Obviously it's a mistake, and I let a sales person know and advised that they should talk to their manager about it. Well, I've been back a couple of times, let another sales know, and nothing has changed, so today I asked to speak to a manager.
Long story short, he insists that the pricing is correct since the SKU on the tag gives him that price in the system...

Am I being a busybody? Clearly they don't care that some unsuspecting customer could overpay by approximately double for a budget class rifle. The tag even says AB3 on it, and it's next to an AB3 synthetic listsed at $600 less, and an x-bolt stalker listed at $300 less. I find it to be personally extremely frustrating dealing with this sort of obstinacy.... no informed customer will ever pay, but a first time hunter might.

After three conversations, the last with a manager, I'm not sure what recourse I have. Better business bureau? I know.... caveat emptor.... I for sure will think twice before spending money at that store after this experience.

Dewey Cox · #2 10-05-2018, 07:14 PM

That rifle is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
Maybe you should take up knitting to occupy your free time.

SakoShooter · #3 10-05-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

That rifle is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
Maybe you should take up knitting to occupy your free time.

That is not true of course. A new gun owner, maybe a younger kid might save up to buy a nice rifle, they hear from their uncle that Browning is a good brand... see the logo everywhere and get took.
Just because they paid double for a new rifle in no way makes it worth what they were "willing to pay" for it. They might easily think that it's worth more than the X-bolt it's sitting next to because it's listed for $300 dollars more, I consider that dishonest on the part of the store as they have been made aware of the pricing error and seem to think it's not their problem.

I made it clear to them that I wasn't interested in the rifle and trying to make a deal, just pointing out an obvious pricing error on their part.

Dewey Cox · #4 10-05-2018, 07:26 PM

You're right.
The government should set limits on what retailers can charge for guns.

hal53 · #5 10-05-2018, 07:28 PM

Caveat Emptor..

SakoShooter · #6 10-05-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

You're right.
The government should set limits on what retailers can charge for guns.

I'm not suggesting that, and I think you know it.

The same store has the same rifle with synthetic stock for $600 less....a wood stock doesn't double the price. Obviously it is a pricing mistake, Canadian Tire is not trying to sell a $650 rifle for $1,250, they are just too lazy and apathetic to correct the tag.

Dewey Cox · #7 10-05-2018, 07:41 PM

Phone the police then

SakoShooter · #8 10-05-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

Phone the police then

No crime comitted here. Don't be intentionally obtuse.

EZM · #9 10-05-2018, 07:50 PM

Canadian Tire has a habit of grossly under pricing other items ...... and we are all happy when that happens aren't we?

I have personally asked and verified/confirmed a price tag and subsequently brought the item up to the till, paid for it, and enjoyed the deal I got.

bobalong · #10 10-05-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

That rifle is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
Maybe you should take up knitting to occupy your free time.

Watch calling someone a knitter............I got a timeout for that.

Dewey Cox · #11 10-05-2018, 08:08 PM

You should protest outside the store.

SakoShooter · #12 10-05-2018, 08:25 PM

This really bothers you, eh?

SakoShooter · #13 10-05-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EZM

Canadian Tire has a habit of grossly under pricing other items ...... and we are all happy when that happens aren't we?

I have personally asked and verified/confirmed a price tag and subsequently brought the item up to the till, paid for it, and enjoyed the deal I got.

Come to think of it, I bought a Leupold VX-3 scope there a while back for $200 less than anywhere else. Yeah, I told them the price was low and they ran a price check... their problem.

Really, I was just tying to help them out by letting them know this rifle was mislabeled. After a few weeks seeing it the same price I talk to the manager, he runs the SKU and says the price is correct.

For some reason that this transcendent display of blockheadedness bothers me, kind of like when someone tries to convince me that 911 was an inside job.

They will likely never sell the rifle at that price, but if they do it will bother me because I feel like intransigent stupidity should be punished, not rewarded.

And no, I do not feel guilty for buying something obviously underpriced after I give them a fair warning that the price is too low.

Dewey Cox · #14 10-05-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SakoShooter

This really bothers you, eh?

So you can recognize ridiculous behavior

Sask Bearman · #15 10-05-2018, 09:31 PM

I think you did the right thing. If they choose to do nothing, that is their business but you are in the right and good on you!

Digger1 · #16 10-05-2018, 09:46 PM

Fear not. Any youngster looking to buy a rifle (even maybe half grey guys like me) tend to check prices on the Google before making any purchase bigger than a donut. I wouldn’t worry about it.

6.5 shooter · #17 10-05-2018, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

That rifle is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
Maybe you should take up knitting to occupy your free time.

You Sir ( and I do use that term lightly) are rude

Dewey Cox · #18 10-05-2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter

You Sir ( and I do use that term lightly) are rude

I fart in your general direction.

CaberTosser · #19 10-05-2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

I fart in your general direction.

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Dewey Cox · #20 10-06-2018, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CaberTosser

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

African or European swallow?

Zuludog · #21 10-06-2018, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

African or European swallow?

Lol

marky_mark · #22 10-06-2018, 12:25 AM

I think he’s drinking beers at home by himself.
No he’s thinking he should spread his great wealth of knowledge

Dewey Cox · #23 10-06-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by marky_mark

I think he’s drinking beers at home by himself.
No he’s thinking he should spread his great wealth of knowledge

Are you peeking in my window?
I was wondering why the dog was barking.

marky_mark · #24 10-06-2018, 02:50 AM

I’m just smarter than the average Ukrainian

elkhunter1234 · #25 10-06-2018, 05:42 AM

It’s kinda like how some guys on this buy & sell thinks that there rifles are worth twice as much as they actually are...

Jim...

gunluvr · #26 10-06-2018, 05:47 AM

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/brow...t-action-rifle
Bass Pro lists AB3 Hunter (wood stock) at $579.99. Not sure if that's Canadian or American price. Canadian Tire probably will price match.
If this is really bothering you, you could print this page and show them this but unless you are thinking of buying it, I doubt if they care.

Redneck 7 · #27 10-06-2018, 06:26 AM

I was at Canadian tire in Wainwright last Goose season and they had two side by side Remington 870 super magnums 3 1/2” camoshotfuns, one listed at 720 and one at 580. Same shotguns different price. I tried to buy he 580 dollar one but they didn’t have anyone there with a pal to open the gun cabinet... but they could sell us ammo...

223MB · #28 10-06-2018, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Redneck 7

I was at Canadian tire in Wainwright last Goose season and they had two side by side Remington 870 super magnums 3 1/2” camoshotfuns, one listed at 720 and one at 580. Same shotguns different price. I tried to buy he 580 dollar one but they didn’t have anyone there with a pal to open the gun cabinet... but they could sell us ammo...

I had a similar experience in the leduc CT. One browning xbolt hunter in .243 was $999 the .270 was $599. So I told them I’ll take the $599 one. Sales person searched for 30 minutes to find me the original box and ended up putting it into a savage .22 box. Customer service scanned the box and I ended up getting it for $349! What a deal!

Huntsman · #29 10-06-2018, 08:01 AM

I suggest Sir (Op) that you avoid gunshows. Any and everything that is budget level and priced lower IS NOT at the majority of tables at most if not all gunshows.

As said already. Most of us have cell phones and data and price check via internet and will avoid absurd prices as such that you commented on.
Sometimes we as good citizens cannot bypass things such as this and always want to do what is right as you have. Good on you for that. Unfortunately this is of no concern to the retailer.

russ · #30 10-06-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntsman

I suggest Sir (Op) that you avoid gunshows. Any and everything that is budget level and priced lower IS NOT at the majority of tables at most if not all gunshows.

As said already. Most of us have cell phones and data and price check via internet and will avoid absurd prices as such that you commented on.
Sometimes we as good citizens cannot bypass things such as this and always want to do what is right as you have. Good on you for that. Unfortunately this is of no concern to the retailer.

I don't bother with gun shows anymore, they're turned into a bit of joke.All old stuff, no bargains and if it's a bargain it's probably broken.