Looking at this, if it was me I'd rather pay the extra $20 or so and buy from my lgs. Helps support a local business and should I have any issues I prefer talking with a live person. Anyway there's nothing to stop you from offering say $450 and see if he will dicker with you. Good luck!
My local gun club has a FFL. Thus, members are able to buy directly from almost any on-line vendor. That said, I purchased my 22/45 tactical from Zanders for $400 (including shipping, taxes). Then, upon arrival, a $10 transfer fee to the Club. That way, the Club makes a token amount and the members spend a bit less (sometimes a lot less) than "street price."
I always use the website "gun deals" to check for the best prices. All you have to do is put the model number in the search box in the upper right hand corner and it will list all the websites selling them and what the prices are. You can then decide to buy from one of the websites or use the prices to haggle with your local gun shop.
I agree with a bunch of the posts, I always try to by local when I can, but if they will not at least work with me on the price and get close then I will buy online and use the local fun shop for the FFL.
Thanks for all of the responses and advice. I like my lgs but they want $500 plus tax on one. I tried negotiating but they were pretty stuck on the price. I don't mind paying a $25 -$35 more but Michigan has .06 sales tax and $530 is a lot of money.
Where are you located at in Michigan? I can recommend a couple of options in Michigan, depending on where you are located at. I am in Jackson, and I found two places where I coild get mind at about $415 (a year ago). One was the local pawn shop (Action Sports). The other was a private dealer from Dexter, and I went with him because he had what I wanted in stock. I would need to look his contact up, but if needed, I can do so.
I bought these Lites from Smoky Mountain Guns and Ammo
my local FFL charges $20 per 4473 form, not per gun
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