by Hoot » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:23 am
[quote="wildcatter"
Ok, some perspective here..
1.5 months, with a HUGE mad rush for the "On-Sale" items. Try ordering a 458s or 50b, without a sale, wont get it this year will ya? How 'bout next year, maybe? Now find ammo, and if you're one of the lucky few, you'll need a Brinks Truck. Now try brass, or support, or anything else, for that matter! Have you tried to get any of their specialty bullets, don't bother. No, the 458/50's are an excellent exercise in "Extreme Perseverance". And besides, do you really want something that does not have, or even close to our adaptive bullet/powder selection or our total over-all performance advantages? Perspective, boys, perspective, and a little patience..t[/quote]
This is the last post I'm going to add to this particular thread and I'm unsubscribing from it afterward.
Wildcatter is correct on most parts. The gun is worth waiting for. The are plenty of bullets to choose from for reloading. Competition on brass and new ammunition is narrow at the moment, but the future is bright. Basically, it's a niche market firearm. They have their price of admission. Here's where I differ with him.
IMHO
A manufacturer should not justify their poor behavior because their competition is worse.
IMHO
All Bushmaster had to do was say:
"We're offering you an exceptional value during this sale. Knowing how many components we either have to make, or have made for us in advance for a particular model allows us to lower our risk of unsold inventory on the shelves and to negotiate for the lowest price on contracted components. That savings will be passed along to you, but we need a month and a half lead time to pull this off." If a month and a half is too long for you to wait, we thank you for your interest and hope we can serve you in the future.
Plain, honest communications builds a loyal customer base. I do not consider myself a loyal customer after this episode, but I am enjoying the gun.
Hoot
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