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Old 12-20-2005, 07:12 AM
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Originally posted by Ken14
After spending 11 years with Wal-Mart Quality Assurance...let me tell you guys...they do buy in massive quantities...back in the mid 80's I helped count a 53' trailer loaded with Model 94's from front to back about waist high....and the prices on the purchase order..WOW...they did get a deal.
And, Ken, are you able to offer any thoughts on the quality of these rifles?

Mass quantities do not, in and of themselves, indicate poor quality. A mass purchase will, oftentimes, lead to a reduced price from the manufacturer as he's running esentially no inventory risk or carrying cost and very little distribution cost comapred to selling the same number through ordinary channels. Sometimes its even very advantageous to the manufactuer as it may allow for a more eficient manufacturing run.
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