r/canadaguns • u/SteakAndAle • 2d ago

Misc Gunpost: should I even bother?

New PAL holder here. I am familiar with firearms but new to being an owner.

There's a number of firearms I'd like to acquire over the next few years (22LR bolt action, hunting rifle, a lever action etc.). I'm in no hurry, and not too picky on specific models, so I thought "no problem, I'll just take my time, wait for the right thing to come up on Gunpost in my area, and save myself 25-30%".

....except most posts on Gunpost are consistently at or above new price at Cabela's or one of my local gun stores. They're even worse deals when you compare to online gun stores. At best I'd be saving $50-100 in tax vs a new gun - hardly worth it IMO.

Am I stupid? Are all these sellers pricing high in the expectation of selling lower? Or should I just give up and buy new?

(this is lower mainland BC, so I'm willing to believe that local sellers are dumber than the average...)

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u/Vituperate250 2d ago edited 2d ago

Personally I would buy from a store first time around, and then consider Gunpost et al. in the future. There are lots of good new or used rifles out there, especially in lower mainland BC, so buying from bubba is low on my list.

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u/SteakAndAle 2d ago

Yeah, i'm happy to support local stores. Had a really good chat with one of the guys in Reliable Gun when I visited!

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u/BrotherLefthand 2d ago

Check out Tiger Arms in Coquitlam. Great shop. Their best deals are not advertised on their website.

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u/Substantial-Onion-92 2d ago

I would avoid Tiger arms unless you support liberal corruption and Chinese gang affiliation in our country..

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u/BrotherLefthand 2d ago

I support whoever has the cheapest bulk ammo that is convenient for me to buy. 👍

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u/Small_Tangerine8272 2h ago

I second that. Best ammo deals.

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u/SteakAndAle 2d ago

Thanks, they weren't on my radar - but I go past Coquitlam a lot, will stop in.

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u/Vituperate250 2d ago

They're a real great bunch there. I've bought all kinda of ammo and guns, including a terrific condition used CZ 455FS, from them over the years and never had a bad experience.

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u/midity 2d ago edited 2d ago

I once did a private deal with someone and we met at Reliable Gun and I was gonna buy a scope and rings, ammo, a case, and extra mags there and have them mount the scope but they got pissy with us for meeting there...

Plenty of gun stores promote that you can meet at the shop so everyone can be safe, all they ask is that they check the firearms coming in for being unloaded and safe. Not reliable gun. They got mad. So I did my private deal and left. Gave my business to another local shop instead.

Edit: Heck another shop I did a private deal at was lever arms. They didn't blink and we both ended up just shopping while we were there.

Edit 2: lol downvoted. Reliable gun employee didn't like me again.

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u/SteakAndAle 2d ago

Huh. Vancouver or Langley branch?

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u/midity 2d ago

Vancouver.

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u/No_Win_9797 2d ago

Reliable gun is awesome I bought my first gun there

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u/onenifty 2d ago

Their new Langley store is amazing. Picked up my first gun from there when they had their grand opening.