Firing Line's New Transfer Fees-Price Gouging

It's always amazed me that people complain about the fee's charged for transfers for stuff that was bought from the competition . When did it become normal in any business for someone to source there own products from a 3rd party and then expect a local vendor to facilitate the sale for something they sell themselves ? I don't see how any resonable person can expect a business to make concessions for events that were created by 3rd and 4th parties that is beyond there control . That's like saying that " I was gonna buy gas last week when it was 2.50 but now it's 3.00 you should sell it to me for 2.50 " .

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Originally Posted by Jmetz

They moved a heavy volume in a short amount of time. If they can handle their books they'll be just fine. You're selling widgets, and your projected sales for the next 6 months is $6000. There's a run on widgets and you just made $6000 in one month. Is it not safe to say that you should be able to carry yourself through the next 6 months as that's what you were budgeted for? Would it also be safe to say that any further sales of widgets you may get in over the next 6 months is increasing your profit?

I may be all wet, but it seems logical to me.

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You REALLY need to go an take a financial accounting and micro-economics class. We all wish that supply volumes were indefinite (but if they were, costs would be indefinitely low as well).

If I was running a shop right now I would be in full on panic mode about how I am going to pay overhead for the next 12 months while I wait on suppliers. I would be looking at seriously altering my business models.

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Originally Posted by asmotao

You REALLY need to go an take a financial accounting and micro-economics class. We all wish that supply volumes were indefinite (but if they were, costs would be indefinitely low as well).

If I was running a shop right now I would be in full on panic mode about how I am going to pay overhead for the next 12 months while I wait on suppliers. I would be looking at seriously altering my business models.

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I was not implying indefinite supply. I was more stating that if you are budgeting for X amount of dollars in projected sales over X amount of time and you make those dollars in a shorter amount of time you should then be covered for the rest of that duration. Even if you have no supply. Maybe I'm wrong or not wording it right but to me it seems logical.

Raising FFL fees to supplement revenue when retail sales are down because of low inventory is short term thinking. Keep them reasonable during this period and you may make a long term customer. One that will come back well after the panic is over.

FFL is great bait for new customers too. I'm going to check out the Bunker because of theirs.

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Originally Posted by Jmetz

I was not implying indefinite supply. I was more stating that if you are budgeting for X amount of dollars in projected sales over X amount of time and you make those dollars in a shorter amount of time you should then be covered for the rest of that duration. Even if you have no supply. Maybe I'm wrong or not wording it right but to me it seems logical.

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You have used [Wrong or not] AND [logical] in 2-3 post all of them have already been pointed out to be incorrect or basically a lack of understanding business supply & demand.
I offered you a towel , perhaps i'll sprinkle it with some logic. Splash it like an aftershave and WAKE UP .

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Originally Posted by Jmetz

I was not implying indefinite supply. I was more stating that if you are budgeting for X amount of dollars in projected sales over X amount of time and you make those dollars in a shorter amount of time you should then be covered for the rest of that duration. Even if you have no supply. Maybe I'm wrong or not wording it right but to me it seems logical.

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You have used [Wrong or not] AND [logical] in 2-3 post all of them have already been pointed out to be incorrect or basically a lack of understanding business supply & demand.
I offered you a towel.

Raising fees in the long run might not be a smart business decision. However, until LGS can resupply how do you pay bills, payroll etc?

For Jim (and others)- explaining certain things far better than I can....

[Bow]

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Originally Posted by sneakerd

For Jim (and others)- explaining certain things far better than I can....

[Bow]

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Thx. feel like i'm training our new pup. 40% she's on the money. the other 60% it's like there's a 3rd dog in the room and she thinks we are talking to it. Eyes roll and no sense what so ever.

People forget you're just an employee. IF they are really upset there's always management. That's where i go to resolve an issue before airing my laundry in public. Guess it's easier to type than Gripe. of course if a valid issue falls on deaf ears, then it's off to let others know of their issue. Sounds LOGICal to me.

I (duh) actually like working at FL. After 25+ years in the repo business- (done that before?) I like what I'm doing. The pay is a crime, but overall I think we do things pretty well there. Some things better than others, like any other workplace.
I've been buying and selling guns my entire adult life. Now i do it as a profession. What a bum deal..[pick-me]

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Originally Posted by C Ward

It's always amazed me that people complain about the fee's charged for transfers for stuff that was bought from the competition . When did it become normal in any business for someone to source there own products from a 3rd party and then expect a local vendor to facilitate the sale for something they sell themselves ? I don't see how any resonable person can expect a business to make concessions for events that were created by 3rd and 4th parties that is beyond there control . That's like saying that " I was gonna buy gas last week when it was 2.50 but now it's 3.00 you should sell it to me for 2.50 " .

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the dealer doesn't have to do transfers. It became normal when the business advises they offer transfers