Yes, they are. That's where my loyalty ends. I own a retail business and I see every day the things they do to small businesses and vendors in this country. They may be the one stop shop for most everybody but they have bankrupted people. Now I guess that's my fault for having a small business but I thought the American Dream was trying to make good for yourself. I choose to work for myself.

One of my roommates in college started a company and used to make a product WM sold. After a while WM threatened him and told him unless he lowered his net price they would drop him and go elsewhere. That in itself is fine. That's how business is. But the price they wanted to pay was below the actual cost of manufacturing the product. However, they wound up going to China and making it to circumvent his patent. By the time he fought them trying to go to court he went bankrupt before their attorneys got done stalling and delaying. How's that for your AMERICA?

That is one of their many 'business' tactics. I could list many more but whatever. Go wherever you want.
If it wasn't for China (where probably 95% of their stuff is made) Wal Mart's shelves would be bare. You said America, right?

It depends, I don't know if there is a Guns Galore everywhere but there is one where I live. Anyway I know I can get any gun I want at least 40-60 dollars cheaper there (Guns Galore) but I go to Gander Mountain instead do to Guns Galores horrible costomer service. They are always rood (spelling?). Can't stand them. I happily spend the extra coin to get it from Gander Mt. But I would not mind gettin a gun from Wal-Mart.

I'd have to say I wouldn't. I'd rather pay a little more and support a local gun shop than save $50 or $100. At my local gun shop they treat their repeat customers well ... I can bring them a gun I'm having a little problem with and many times they'll fix the problem for free because I spent the money to purchase the gun from them. They know they have my business and won't nickel and dime me because they know I support them.

I love WM prices as much as the next guy, but when it comes to guns I feel like I should support my local guy.

I would never buy a gun from walmart... they are sucking the soul out of the common sporting goods shop.

i agree buy local. I order all my guns through the local hardware store. they have a dedicated salseman that specifically works in that department. he knows the guns inside and out. if he does not know he will hop on the computer and look up the gun. that is service.

yeah, why not?

I would and have. I've had Wal-Mart order guns for me because it was alot cheaper that way.

i bought my shotgun at walmart for 177$

if it was what i wanted. yes i would buy it there

We should all pay attention to SD_Whitetail_Hunter. Yes I like WM prices, but there's a locally owned gun store where I do my business because the owner will make a decent trade on an old gun and will go to any lengths to make sure I'm satisfied with my purchase--he's had a gunsmith do work for me free. He knows who I am----all the advantages mentioned above.

I'm also in there with Teodora. I don't have any loose money lying around, and I have bought from WM in the past, but I try real hard to do business with my favorite gun shop.

About all I buy at Wally World is trap loads because they are cheaper there in the 100 round packs and stuff like Scent-Away spray, soap, etc. when it goes on sale big time after hunting season. I might buy some RemOil or Break Free and patches if they are on sale. Other than that, I buy all my stuff from the only real gun shop in the area - Kesselring's in Burlington (Alger). But when Gary gets his new Holiday Sports and Skagit Arms stores open this month, that's where I'll be shopping for all supplies.

Ya, I'm a poor college student.

SD_Whitetail_Hunter's point is excellent. I have paid more at a gun shop when I wasn't familiar with the type of firearm I was purchasing.

yes

sure if it where the same gun that you wanted. I wouldn't buy a really cheap fun there. But if its what you wanted an cheaper at Walmart I would buy it there.

yeah.....just because its at wal mart and its cheaper but the same thing doesnt mean it wont function as well

Do it. It probably is gonna have a problem, but if it does take it back and get it somewhere else.

I would definitely buy a gun from Walmart. My dad bought me my first gun from walmart and it has never let me down.

Heck Yeah!

I wouldn't shop at Wally World if it were the last place open in my town. I'd drive to the next nearby local firearms proprietor. Independent businesses or true hunting and shooting sporting goods stores have more knowledgable staff and most of them will help you to make the right choice for the application. They are generally more concerned about building a relationship of trust and value, rather than pumping customers through as quickly as possible. Personally, I don't shop at Wally World (or Sam's Club) for anything. Haven't set foot in one in probably 10 years (that last visit was with my kids for some Halloween costume accessories). I buy plenty of hunting and shooting supplies from Gander Mtn, Bass Pro, Cabela's, Sportsmen's Guide, Wholesale Sports, and a half dozen or so other on-line retailers who are way smaller than these other places mentioned. Actual firearms come from many local dealers as well as a couple of the above mentioned stores. Some of the above stores are huge and resemble Wally World in ways, but even the big names do not have more than a few stores in any one state and none of them are in all states. They have no where near the effect Wally World does on mom and pop shops that were the backbone of the nation; it's no wonder our economy is in such deep water : (