Like many of you, I was greatly tempted by the $300 rebate SIG SAUER put on the SIG 556 rifles. I actually had a gun shop hold a brand new SWAT model for me. At the time the list price was $1799, so with the rebate it would have cost $1499. I placed the gun on a 24 hour hold and after sleeping on it, decided not to buy the gun. It got to be March 8th and it took a lot of self-control to stay out of the gun shop that day.
So, I stop by today to grab some Federal Gold Medal Sierra Matchking HPBT 69 grain ammo in.223, and some .45 and 9mm self-defense ammo (all of which they have great prices on) and there it was - that tempting shiny SWAT model I had lusted after and almost took the plunge on.
So I slide on over and look at it, and I couldn't believe my eyes! There on the price tag was an unbelievable amount -- the shop had marked down all their 556s, and the SWAT model was only $1349 -- I checked with the store manager to make sure it was right (say what?) and it was. So, by passing up the rebate of $300, I now can buy the rifle for $450 less than it was before. And it was the cheapest price in my city before then -- another one elsewhere was $1999. I am still stunned, and a little bit perplexed. :?
Think about that -- this is a $650 difference in price in less than a week when compared to the higher priced store. $650!! :shock:
Every SIG 556 was marked at a lower price -- the ER was only $1099 - a week ago it was $1229, so with the rebate on that one you would come out ahead...thanks, SIG!
So now I am really glad I waited - $450 off previous best price trumps the rebate deal by an astonishing 50%! The rifle is now selling at 25% less than last week -- 25% less! :shock:
I can now buy a SWAT model for about the same price as I paid for the first 556 I bought back in 2007.
The recession must be having an impact on sales -- unless SIG is clearing out the factory unloading its inventory. [Please let it be for the SIG762 - please, please, please!!]
So now I am curious - anyone else on the forum seeing a drop in sticker price on 556s now that the rebate offer has ended?
So, I stop by today to grab some Federal Gold Medal Sierra Matchking HPBT 69 grain ammo in.223, and some .45 and 9mm self-defense ammo (all of which they have great prices on) and there it was - that tempting shiny SWAT model I had lusted after and almost took the plunge on.
So I slide on over and look at it, and I couldn't believe my eyes! There on the price tag was an unbelievable amount -- the shop had marked down all their 556s, and the SWAT model was only $1349 -- I checked with the store manager to make sure it was right (say what?) and it was. So, by passing up the rebate of $300, I now can buy the rifle for $450 less than it was before. And it was the cheapest price in my city before then -- another one elsewhere was $1999. I am still stunned, and a little bit perplexed. :?
Think about that -- this is a $650 difference in price in less than a week when compared to the higher priced store. $650!! :shock:
Every SIG 556 was marked at a lower price -- the ER was only $1099 - a week ago it was $1229, so with the rebate on that one you would come out ahead...thanks, SIG!
So now I am really glad I waited - $450 off previous best price trumps the rebate deal by an astonishing 50%! The rifle is now selling at 25% less than last week -- 25% less! :shock:
I can now buy a SWAT model for about the same price as I paid for the first 556 I bought back in 2007.
The recession must be having an impact on sales -- unless SIG is clearing out the factory unloading its inventory. [Please let it be for the SIG762 - please, please, please!!]
So now I am curious - anyone else on the forum seeing a drop in sticker price on 556s now that the rebate offer has ended?
