I would guess that in order to ship the new piston ARs in meaningful quantities, they are having to drop prices to help retailers unload the backlog of 556s. This would free up the retailers cash to start stocking the new Sig line of piston ARs. Just a guess.
SIG 556 Rifles - HUGE Price Reduction - After the Rebate?
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?
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Interesting, if it's true. I was told that gun mfgrs set their prices at the begining of the year and don't alter them (typically, unless the dollar tanks even more). So someone wants to move inventory.Clyde said:
Maybe they are trying to ramp up for 516's, I can't see them actually paying less to make (per se), unless the beancounters decided they got their initial investment back, and they're pricing them to move units now.Clyde said:
I agree, but I do blame them, personally. Granted price is ultimately 'what people will pay', but living in one of the most expensive areas in the country, I'm accustomed to rediculously high prices "just because it's ______". One reason I buy elsewhere for everything I canClyde said:
! I don't agree at all with gouging 'just because people will pay'. I personally find that phillosphy a bit distasteful.Yeah... makes me wonder if I should let myself think "I need" another one... :lol:Clyde said:
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