Walmart Ammo Supplies Dwindling (Merged) - Page 5

Tubby Rower · January 16th, 2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ram Rod

If you'd like some answers, I'd suggest you send them an e-mail for feedback. I did just now, and we'll get to the bottom of it. Maybe if several folks did this, we'll get together and compare notes in a couple of days and see if we get the same answers. How about it?
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Just wrote an inquiry too. We'll get to the bottom of this.... hopefully.

Tubby Rower · January 16th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Well I got a call from the local Walmart in response to my inquiry. He said that the ammo suppliers are having a hard time keeping up with the hysteria over possible tax increases on ammo.

BamaSteve · January 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM

I bought the last two boxes of 9mm at my walmart last night

Ram Rod · January 16th, 2009, 10:47 PM

They called today, and left an answer on my answering machine since I was at work today (all day). Funny they didn't reply by e-mail since that would be in black and white and copied very easily, holding them to what they say. But the phone message is as follows..........."says the problem lies with their suppliers and not the warehouse, and the stores will be restocked with ammo as soon as possible."
Anyway...I bought a 50ct box of WWB yesterday, and since my wife packs my lunch, I survived with a whole four dollars in my pocket all day today without feeling the need to hit the ATM. Today was payday, so what did I do? Went back to Wally World and got a 100ct bulk pack of WWB 45Auto for $31.97.

CTurner91 · January 17th, 2009, 07:24 AM

The last several times Iv been to Wal mart I noticed there was lots of 20 gauge...but other than that only a few scattered boxes of .22 and 9mm on the shelves.. nothing more...

muddy · January 17th, 2009, 08:26 AM

I saw this post and called a buddy of mine who manages some stores back east and he said that the above information was not true in fact Walmart was trying to buy up a lot of ammo but finding it is hard. Most of there supplyers are having a hard time getting it.

stoprilshoot · January 17th, 2009, 09:25 AM

as pointed out for many years now wallyworld lowballz the suppliers. with limited supply/high residual demand they have no reason to kowtow @ wallmarts bid. their shelves shall continue to remain barren.

The Fish · January 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM

I emailed Blazer and asked them if the 9mm product (5200) will continue to be stocked by Walmart.
They said absolutely and if Walmart was out,I should ask them to order it for me from their (Walmart's) distribution warehouse.
I'm sure the shortages are due to to demand nationally outstripping supply.

Reicher · January 17th, 2009, 11:11 PM

I visited three walmarts today in reno, and 99% of pistol ammo is gone. lots of shotgun and rifle. plenty of .223 at one store. Then went to scheels and they had full shelves, so we bought plenty.

ExSoldier · January 17th, 2009, 11:32 PM

I went to the gun show today here in South Florida. ONE box of 460 Winchester (20rds) cost me $55! I can beat that by about 50% online at a variety of sources. I did buy that box because it was 275gr and the best I can do online for $24 is the 200gr 460. I wanted one box of the heavy stuff at least. I'm still looking for a reasonably priced box of 300gr 460, too. This isn't a gun I'm planning on shooting a lot, but I do want a gun with which I can take big game, or dangerous game if it becomes necessary. I want a buffer so I'm collecting 100rds of each caliber it fires. 45 Colt is easy. Pretty cheap, too. Now I've got 60rds of the 454 Casull and 60rds of 460. So I have about 80 more rounds to buy and I'll do that online a little at a time. I'll also get the family to help by giving them an easy choice for Father's day, my upcoming birthday and next Christmas if things don't go SOUTH by then.

January 16th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#42
Tubby Rower Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middle of VA Posts: 51	Well I got a call from the local Walmart in response to my inquiry. He said that the ammo suppliers are having a hard time keeping up with the hysteria over possible tax increases on ammo. __________________ --never fight with an idiot, for he'll bring you down to his level and beat you by experience.-- "Stupid is forever. You can't change stupidity." - Temple's Basketball Coach John Chaney to the home crowd

January 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#43
BamaSteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 663	I bought the last two boxes of 9mm at my walmart last night __________________ Smith & Wesson M&P9cCrossbreed Supertuck EDC Light:Nitecore EX10 R2 EDC Knife:Remington Sportsman Series “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” --Thomas Jefferson 1816

January 16th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#44
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,643	They called today, and left an answer on my answering machine since I was at work today (all day). Funny they didn't reply by e-mail since that would be in black and white and copied very easily, holding them to what they say. But the phone message is as follows..........."says the problem lies with their suppliers and not the warehouse, and the stores will be restocked with ammo as soon as possible." Anyway...I bought a 50ct box of WWB yesterday, and since my wife packs my lunch, I survived with a whole four dollars in my pocket all day today without feeling the need to hit the ATM. Today was payday, so what did I do? Went back to Wally World and got a 100ct bulk pack of WWB 45Auto for $31.97. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#48
The Fish Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 220	Blazer Brass I emailed Blazer and asked them if the 9mm product (5200) will continue to be stocked by Walmart. They said absolutely and if Walmart was out,I should ask them to order it for me from their (Walmart's) distribution warehouse. I'm sure the shortages are due to to demand nationally outstripping supply. __________________ You have to ask me... NICELY.

January 17th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#49
Reicher Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 82	I visited three walmarts today in reno, and 99% of pistol ammo is gone. lots of shotgun and rifle. plenty of .223 at one store. Then went to scheels and they had full shelves, so we bought plenty. __________________ "Manners are good when one may have to back up his actions with his life" Robert Heinlein"

January 17th, 2009, 07:24 AM	#45
CTurner91 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 119	The last several times Iv been to Wal mart I noticed there was lots of 20 gauge...but other than that only a few scattered boxes of .22 and 9mm on the shelves.. nothing more...

January 17th, 2009, 08:26 AM	#46
muddy Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 124	I saw this post and called a buddy of mine who manages some stores back east and he said that the above information was not true in fact Walmart was trying to buy up a lot of ammo but finding it is hard. Most of there supplyers are having a hard time getting it.

January 17th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#47
stoprilshoot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC,USA Posts: 187	as pointed out for many years now wallyworld lowballz the suppliers. with limited supply/high residual demand they have no reason to kowtow @ wallmarts bid. their shelves shall continue to remain barren.

January 17th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#50
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,843	Gun show today... I went to the gun show today here in South Florida. ONE box of 460 Winchester (20rds) cost me $55! I can beat that by about 50% online at a variety of sources. I did buy that box because it was 275gr and the best I can do online for $24 is the 200gr 460. I wanted one box of the heavy stuff at least. I'm still looking for a reasonably priced box of 300gr 460, too. This isn't a gun I'm planning on shooting a lot, but I do want a gun with which I can take big game, or dangerous game if it becomes necessary. I want a buffer so I'm collecting 100rds of each caliber it fires. 45 Colt is easy. Pretty cheap, too. Now I've got 60rds of the 454 Casull and 60rds of 460. So I have about 80 more rounds to buy and I'll do that online a little at a time. I'll also get the family to help by giving them an easy choice for Father's day, my upcoming birthday and next Christmas if things don't go SOUTH by then. __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.

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