Fleet Farm Inventory Report

[mrShinola]

I bought two Remington Bulk packs at BP FF tonight and nobody stopped me.
Must be my outstanding good looks

[JustinPo]

I bought two Remington Bulk packs at BP FF tonight and nobody stopped me.
Must be my outstanding good looks

FF in carver actually counted how many boxes of 12ga shotshells I had in the case I bought to make sure I wasn't going over the 10 box limit, but they failed to notice my wife two cashiers over buying the second case

[Deputyhiro]

I bought two Remington Bulk packs at BP FF tonight and nobody stopped me.
Must be my outstanding good looks

FF in carver actually counted how many boxes of 12ga shotshells I had in the case I bought to make sure I wasn't going over the 10 box limit, but they failed to notice my wife two cashiers over buying the second case

Its a per person limit, not a household limit, why would it matter if your wife was buying too. That should be just fine? I havent seen any place regulating shotgun shells yet.... wow.

[gjlog]

I just found out that any person can be placed on an email list at FF so that when ammo comes in, one gets an email notification. You need to fill out a form with the specific upc/FF code for the ammo one wants.

However, after speaking with an employee at the Blaine store, it seemed that this system does not work all that well. She explained that once ammo comes in, guys flock to it and call all their friends to buy some. So the purchasing limits FF imposes doesn't slow down the purchasing.

It's puzzling to understand why this shortage continues. Clearly, hording is a problem not only because it causes shortages but because it's driving up the price of ammo. Even if there was plenty of .22 or .9mm who can afford to stock up?

[Eleanor08]

Shortage and high second market has made hoarders out of everyone.

This week a group of guys at work where talking (10) of us. One asked where is a good place to find ammo?, he received seven answers. That right there is the issue, 3/4's of the population is looking, and buying ammo when they find it.. Going to be this way for awhile.

[GNCAaron]

Indeed. But, on the bright side, more American's recognizing the the rights the Second Amendment provides and taking it upon themselves to aquire the means of defense makes our Republic stronger. It's hard to find ammo, but that's because there are more of us now than ever before. I think it's a good problem to have. Now...back to gunbot.

[heavygunner]

Got 200rd of federal xm193 ball tonight at ff in carver had my name on list for about a months, nice to pay normal prices if one can wait but still waiting for other orders to come in

[americos]

Wall-mart in Brooklyn park have 7.62x39 tula ammo for 5.17 a box .over 50 boxes at 1 pm .

[SAM]

Wall-mart in Brooklyn park have 7.62x39 tula ammo for 5.17 a box .over 50 boxes at 1 pm .

I have completely given up looking at Fleet Farm for ammo. I find all I need at WalMart locally and at the same price as last year. Fleet wanted 45.00 for 100 rnds. of 40---Walmart was 34.99 for the same ammo. Wife and I just bought 6 boxes of Federal bulk pack(525) for 19.97 at WalMart. Seems like Fleet is price-gouging like everyone else.

[Dave Timm]

SAM,
I understand that you think we are "gouging" but that is not true. I am not in the pricing/buying area but the only time we raise prices to my knowledge is when our price to replace inventory is raised. If they had a distributor raise the prices then as a result our prices would have to rise. For example, we have not raised prices on any of our ARs during any of the panic with the only exception being to reconfigure them with additional magazines so our customers would be sure to have magazines with their rifle. If you want to talk about gouging look at what other stores have been charging for base model rifles during this panic, or magazines, or ammunition. Heck, we still have other stores buy ammo from us and mark it up on their shelves. We still strive to be competitively prices and treat people right. I can't be certain what the future will hold but hopefully supply will catch up, demand will taper and prices, on both wholesale and retail, will settle.

Dave

[yuppiejr]

Wal-mart has a completely different supply chain model and likely had locked in lower prices directly from the manufacturers for a much larger quantity of product that is allowing them to continue offering the lower prices at the "pre-panic" prices. While Fleet Farm has raised prices as a reflection of what they are likely paying at wholesale (without the larger/longer term contract commitments that Wal-mart negotiated previously) and I don't see the giant leaps in price that some shops are choosing to make.

The supply problem isn't being helped by folks (like Sam who posted about it previously in this thread) who admit going in to these stores and purchasing their limit (sometimes with friends/spouses), running to their car to dump off a load and then running back in to clean off the shelves with another purchase... You don't get to whine about anyone gouging when you are directly participating in the behaviors (hoarding) that are wiping out the retail inventory while sitting on thousands and thousands of rounds, thus contributing to the supply problem that leads to higher prices for everyone.

There's nothing wrong with buying as much ammo as you want, or with retailers choosing to charge what the market will allow... whining about one while practicing the other, however, is simply hypocritical.

[SAM]

Wal-mart has a completely different supply chain model and likely had locked in lower prices directly from the manufacturers for a much larger quantity of product that is allowing them to continue offering the lower prices at the "pre-panic" prices. While Fleet Farm has raised prices as a reflection of what they are likely paying at wholesale (without the larger/longer term contract commitments that Wal-mart negotiated previously) and I don't see the giant leaps in price that some shops are choosing to make.

The supply problem isn't being helped by folks (like Sam who posted about it previously in this thread) who admit going in to these stores and purchasing their limit (sometimes with friends/spouses), running to their car to dump off a load and then running back in to clean off the shelves with another purchase... You don't get to whine about anyone gouging when you are directly participating in the behaviors (hoarding) that are wiping out the retail inventory while sitting on thousands and thousands of rounds, thus contributing to the supply problem that leads to higher prices for everyone.

There's nothing wrong with buying as much ammo as you want, or with retailers choosing to charge what the market will allow... whining about one while practicing the other, however, is simply hypocritical.

Hypocritical---for sure!!! Show me someone that is not or has not been hypocritical in their lifetime about one thing or another. Thank you for setting me straight and getting me back on track.

[americos]

http://www.ammo-can.net/?st=MN&cal=9

[benny]

http://www.ammo-can.net/?st=MN&cal=9

Is this all that accurate? I visit the blaine and Fridely walmarts once a week or more and have not seen .22 ammo there for at least 6 months. I know a guy who goes tot them more than I do and has hit s few bricks but he is there 3 to 5 times a week in the am.

How is it "forcing" a check on the stores as well?

Benny

[Strativarius]

http://www.ammo-can.net/?st=MN&cal=9

Yes, what exactly is forcing a check on stores? I have an app on my smartphone that allows you to look at individual items at store. I've found that even when a store is listed as having things in stock, you'll still find empty shelves and employees that look at you like you're insane for suggesting they have .22 in stock or in the back.
I'm not saying I don't believe this site, but what is the difference between the app and this site? I can't see any at this point.