SOG mistake is my gain

troylaplante · 07-03-2007, 11:05 PM

I stopped by my favorite gun shop today. I saw a CZ-52 in the case I hadn't seen before. The owner and I get along very well. He told me how he was annoyed that SOG sent him a CZ-52 instead of a CZ-82, so he offered me the 52 at his cost just to move it. Of course I had to pay state sales tax, but at least I saved on shipping. His shipping cost was about $4 to $6 compared to the $30 I would get nailed for if I bought direct. The $9 or so sales tax still got me for a new piece cheaper than I could have gotten it otherwise.

Since the wife didn't get me anything for my birthday, I had to get something myself, apparently. This is my second CZ-52 now.

troy2000 · 07-03-2007, 11:08 PM

Did you remember to thank the little lady for your new gun, Troy?

troylaplante · 07-03-2007, 11:19 PM

She doesn't even know yet.

just_a_car · 07-04-2007, 12:03 AM

Ooo... tell us how that goes. And if we don't hear back, we'll know why.

sean46953 · 07-14-2007, 01:06 AM

I'm lost, what did you pay for it total? I'm thinkin you're sayin the $9 for tax and the $4-6 for the shipping. So you sayin you bought a CZ-52 for like $15?!?!?! If so, YIKES! WHAT A STEAL! I'M JEALOUS! lol

just_a_car · 07-14-2007, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sean46953

I'm lost, what did you pay for it total? I'm thinkin you're sayin the $9 for tax and the $4-6 for the shipping. So you sayin you bought a CZ-52 for like $15?!?!?! If so, YIKES! WHAT A STEAL! I'M JEALOUS! lol

I think this little bit clears that up: "so he offered me the 52 at his cost just to move it."

I read that as saying he got it for wholesale price + $4-6 shipping to his gun dealer + $9 retail tax.

troylaplante · 07-14-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by just_a_car

I read that as saying he got it for wholesale price + $4-6 shipping to his gun dealer + $9 retail tax.

That is correct.

Tex in Maine · 07-18-2007, 10:19 AM

ok, we have $15 for shipping and tax, but the actual cost still eludes us..

troylaplante · 07-18-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex in Maine

ok, we have $15 for shipping and tax, but the actual cost still eludes us..

Sorry, I just forget that not everybody gets a SOG catalog for their monthly "gun porn mag". $129 is the SOG selling price. Normally I would get dinged for $30 shipping, so even with the tax and shipping cost, I got out cheaper than SOG price for one in great shape.

07-03-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	SOG mistake is my gain I stopped by my favorite gun shop today. I saw a CZ-52 in the case I hadn't seen before. The owner and I get along very well. He told me how he was annoyed that SOG sent him a CZ-52 instead of a CZ-82, so he offered me the 52 at his cost just to move it. Of course I had to pay state sales tax, but at least I saved on shipping. His shipping cost was about $4 to $6 compared to the $30 I would get nailed for if I bought direct. The $9 or so sales tax still got me for a new piece cheaper than I could have gotten it otherwise. Since the wife didn't get me anything for my birthday, I had to get something myself, apparently. This is my second CZ-52 now.

07-03-2007, 11:08 PM	#2
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,105 Trader Rating: (0)	Did you remember to thank the little lady for your new gun, Troy? __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

07-04-2007, 12:03 AM	#4
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	Ooo... tell us how that goes. And if we don't hear back, we'll know why. __________________

07-14-2007, 01:06 AM	#5
sean46953 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm lost, what did you pay for it total? I'm thinkin you're sayin the $9 for tax and the $4-6 for the shipping. So you sayin you bought a CZ-52 for like $15?!?!?! If so, YIKES! WHAT A STEAL! I'M JEALOUS! lol __________________ http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...00_0535100.jpgSean M. Hartman

07-18-2007, 10:19 AM	#8
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0)	ok, we have $15 for shipping and tax, but the actual cost still eludes us.. __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

07-03-2007, 11:19 PM	#3
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	She doesn't even know yet.