CMP North Store Discussion Thread

[m1ashot]

Discussion of lack of inventory at North Store was Shut Down By Big Red Moderator. In the interest of free expression I open this thread

[nf1e]

I have no complaints at all. Fortunately my visits to the North Store only happen when the action is on at Camp Perry. I always seem to find something that needs to follow me home. I think they do a great job. It ain't the 90's anymore.

Semper Fi
Art

[Crispy]

I find this quite simple really, if I frequently visit a store, any store, and they seldom or never have the goods I'm shopping for or I find the quality of the goods is un-acceptable then I soon stop visiting that store.
If enough people stop visiting the store it soon go's out of business.
If the market for these goods is sufficient another avenue for filling the demand (while making a profit) appears.
When the total supply of said goods is depleted then a new supply must be obtained or soon all stores selling them will close.
I fear we are entering this phase.
Crispy.

[m1ashot]

So if they don't suppy NS its ok to shut it down?

[mp_tx]

So if they don't suppy NS its ok to shut it down?

Yes. It's a quite common practice in the business world.

[IditarodJoe]

I suspect it's almost a moot point. The sale of surplus rifles was intended to build an endowment for the CMP's programs. They've done that and now the supply of available rifles is running dry. I wouldn't be surprised to see both stores close within a year or two. I also suspect that 95+ percent of CMP customers couldn't care less as they never have, and never will have an opportunity to visit a CMP store.

[Major Tom]

I have bought 3 service grade rifles from CMP when they were $400 and they even had Winchesters. Now, for me, the price even for a field grade is too high.

[1563621]

I visited the NS in july 09. Filled to the gills!!! Spent 3500.00 and left with 5 SG and 2 BRs. Shame to see them empty. Maybe the M4s, LOL

[m1ashot]

Let's here more. SS had collector, and winchesters recently

[Roadkingtrax]

The rifle sales are slowing down. The new OIC is a shooter, sounds like things are moving away from the collector. Good, bad? Expensive rifles helped subsidize the sales of service grades to thousands of shooters.

There are a lot of things happening behind the scenes that the public is not aware of, but expect the collector days coming out of the CMP to be done. Enjoy what you have, and be grateful you have them.

[PhillipM]

The rifle sales are slowing down. The new OIC is a shooter, sounds like things are moving away from the collector. Good, bad? Expensive rifles helped subsidize the sales of service grades to thousands of shooters.

There are a lot of things happening behind the scenes that the public is not aware of, but expect the collector days coming out of the CMP to be done. Enjoy what you have, and be grateful you have them.

Civilian Marksmanship Program. Not M1 Garand collector's society, never has been. The whole point of the DCM/CMP is to get people into shooting sports and then all the collectors invaded and now they bitch.

Expensive rifles did not subsidize service grades. All profits go into a fund to one day perpetually fund youth programs.

I'm sorry the North Store has been barren as of late, but before you cry sour grapes, for a long time that was the ONLY store.

[cplnorton]

Yeah it sucks. I live about an hour and half from the North store and would frequent there every so often. It's not worth the drive now. There is nothing there other than C's and D's.

I miss the old days.

[m1ashot]

As long as there are two stores should sales be equal? Shipping is a nothing burger. a lotta people worked hard to keep Camp Perry open and improved, where DCM originated. With Ohio getting rid of inventory tax parts and rifles can go back home. And why Taledaga range millions? Camp Perry is the center of the shooting world. In the middle of a great vacation land.

[m1ashot]

If things are slowing down, does the Cmp really need a highly paid Board of Directors who are none shooters? I'm sure you could find a board of highly qualified volunteers directors from the shooting world. Let's hear your opinions.

[Latigo 1]

Here is my opinion: The CMP is doing just fine without your advice. It is obvious you are just being a crybaby because the CMP store in your back yard (40 miles) does not have enough inventory to give you the selection you want. The CMP has stated they are not going to short or delay the majority of thier customers (the people who use mail order) to favor the small number of people who live close enough to the stores to make the trip. Why do you think you deserve special treatment?