FN and Federal 2011 Price changes

[Sabotteur]

Just got this from one of my distributers...figured I'd pass it on.

Federal
-14% average decrease on 1/2 of line
-5% average increase on 1/4 of line

FN
-30% average decrease on a few items including FNAR 308 magazines;
-9% average increase on a few items including SCAR 17S rifles, FNP 45 Tactical pistols, and a couple SLP shotguns
-new retail MAP pricing policy applies to all items per the manufacturer

I'll post a follow up when we know the effects to SS197 from federal. Let's all hope it is in the 14% reduction catagory.

[MP_OHIO]

Yes, Please keep us posted as soon as you hear anything. I might copy this and move it to announcements.

Will there be any lead time before you increase prices(if they go up) or is it an immediate thing?

[Sabotteur]

Going back and looking at the notice, it looks like effective immediately. I just checked and SS197 remained the same price. Our FN line though seems to have hit. PS90 50 round mags are no longer $26.50, but are now $29.96. Looks like a small incrase on the 10 and 30 rounds, a whole quarter increase. Prices on the SCARS went up also. Keep in mind on products like our FN line, we are at 5% above wholesale. I'm not sure how things are going to play out with the new MAP policy being rolled out by FN. We'll probably have to raise prices on the site to reflect the MAP, and then make a coupon code or something for everyone here on the forum to get the prices back to what they are now. For now, I'm waiving the MAP restriction until I hear differently from our web and sales teams.

Anyway, here is the full listing of price incrases and decreases for the manufacturers that we carry.

2011 Pricing Updates

2011 Pricing changes effective now:

Aimshot
-end of year sale prices have been reset to normal on part #s- GLS-8010, BS17, BS223, BS30, BS9 and MAPs updated

Alps
-between a few increases and some decreases price changes average 2.5%

ATI
-only a few specific price changes (3 items increased average of 20% and 7 items decreased average of 33%)
-1% average decrease on all

Benjamin-Sheridan
-4% average increase on Trail and Discovery air rifles; 19% decrease on Marauder air pistols

Bianchi
-1/4 of line increased 5%, but majority decreased 5%

Blackhawk
-28% decrease on Kalista Knives
-5% decrease on 3-Day Assault Pack
-1% increase on Serpa models

Bradley
-#BTIS1 decreased 10%, all other prices remaining the same

Browning Camping
-between a few increases and several decreases price changes average 2.5%

Brunton
-11% average increase on 1/2 of line; 11% average decrease on 1/4 of line
-new MAP pricing policy applies to solar items and a few navigation items per the manufacturer

BSA
-just a few changes: #CAT312X44SP decreased 19%, LG-ND5 increased 3%, and S4X32WR increased 7%

CCI
-5% average increase on 1/3 of line
-5% average decrease on several rimfire SKUs

Chinook
-8-9% increased prices on tents due to material/labor cost increases in China

Eureka
-2% average decrease on many
-2% average increase on some
-retail MAP pricing will be enforced beginning January 3, 2011 through August 31, 2011

Federal
-14% average decrease on 1/2 of line
-5% average increase on 1/4 of line

FN
-30% average decrease on a few items including FNAR 308 magazines;
-9% average increase on a few items including SCAR 17S rifles, FNP 45 Tactical pistols, and a couple SLP shotguns
-new retail MAP pricing policy applies to all items per the manufacturer

Fobus
-3% increase across whole line
-new retail MAP pricing policy applies to all items per the manufacturer

Gamo
-8% decrease on a few air guns and 15% increase on some pellets

Gould & Goodrich
-1% average price increase on many

Hornady
-between a few increases and mostly decreases, price changes average 0.5%

Hunter (holsters)
-1% average decrease across line; a handful of slings increased 3% on average

Katadyn
-3% increase on Pocket Microfilter; remaining items are unchanged

Marlin
-7% decrease on X7 Scoped Packages
-2%-3% average increase across line (except new XT's)

Mossberg
-3% average price increase on most items

Nosler
-2% average decrease on ammunition
-2.5% average increase on most reloading

Optimus
-6%-7% average increase on Nova and Nova+ stoves; remaining items are unchanged

Primus
-5% average increase on a some lanterns; 7% decrease on some stoves
-new retail MAP pricing policy applies to several stoves per the manufacturer

RCBS
-3% average decrease on shell holders/plates and dies
-7% decrease on Rock Chucker Supreme Master Kit #09357
-2% average increase on some

Sierra
-2%-3% average increase on all except books and videos

Silva
-2% average decrease on a few
-retail MAP pricing will be enforced beginning January 3, 2011 through August 31, 2011

Speer
-7% average decrease across line

Swissgear
-2% average decrease on canopies
-2% average increase on remainder

TAPCO
-7.5% average increase across line

TC
-1% average decrease on most

Ultramax
-1% average decrease on most of line
-4% average increase on 380 ammunition

Umarex
-6% average decrease on a few items
-6% average increase on half the line

Vanguard
-1% average increase across line and 7% increase on some

Wenzel
-8% average decrease on some Insta-beds
-5% average increase on remainder

[Sabotteur]

On a positive note, SS195 came down in price and is now $23.11 a box, when we have it in stock (none as of this moment). This is about a $1.80 per box reduction over what it used to be.

[SONYtec]

Thanks for that info, shows how the economy is going.

Plus supply and demand.

[MP_OHIO]

I have seen the sellers on GB warning about this in their adds

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=209601850