Cholla Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Everything in this catalog is interesting but I found the gun section particularly interesting. The start around page 991. You can download the whole thing. https://ia800701.us.archive.org/29/items/LoganGreggHardwareCatNo30/Logan-Gregg Hardware Cat No 30.pdf
Alpo Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Look at page 93. Measuring tapes. Now, this has to be a wholesale place. Buy stuff to sell in your store And here's a box of a dozen measuring tapes. $4. And the MSRP is marked on the box. 25¢. I buy this box of twelve for $4, sell all of them in my store for 25¢ each. Gross sales $3. Net loss $1. They have two different brands of 25¢ tapes for $4 a dozen, and one of smaller, 10¢ tapes, for $1.60 a dozen. That one's a better deal. You only lose 60¢ per case with them, instead of a dollar, like with the bigger ones.
Sedalia Dave Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Alpo said: Look at page 93. Measuring tapes. Now, this has to be a wholesale place. Buy stuff to sell in your store And here's a box of a dozen measuring tapes. $4. And the MSRP is marked on the box. 25¢. I buy this box of twelve for $4, sell all of them in my store for 25¢ each. Gross sales $3. Net loss $1. They have two different brands of 25¢ tapes for $4 a dozen, and one of smaller, 10¢ tapes, for $1.60 a dozen. That one's a better deal. You only lose 60¢ per case with them, instead of a dollar, like with the bigger ones. Alpo, they was selling those to people that flunked math.
Deacon Henry, SASS #53503L Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 I love the illustrations in the old catalogs. Thanks for posting.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Alpo said: and one of smaller, 10¢ tapes, for $1.60 a dozen. That one's a better deal. You only lose 60¢ per case with them, instead of a dollar, like with the bigger ones. 40¢ ? 7 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Alpo, they was selling those to people that flunked math.
Sixgun Sheridan Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 I'll bet a lot of cowboys back then were wishing they could've just downloaded that catalog...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Just now, Sixgun Sheridan said: I'll bet a lot of cowboys back then were wishing they could've just downloaded that catalog... No the paper had some other uses. Sears Roebuck was not enough.
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: I'll bet a lot of cowboys back then were wishing they could've just downloaded that catalog... I wish I could today.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Alpo said: Look at page 93. Measuring tapes. Now, this has to be a wholesale place. Buy stuff to sell in your store And here's a box of a dozen measuring tapes. $4. And the MSRP is marked on the box. 25¢. I buy this box of twelve for $4, sell all of them in my store for 25¢ each. Gross sales $3. Net loss $1. They have two different brands of 25¢ tapes for $4 a dozen, and one of smaller, 10¢ tapes, for $1.60 a dozen. That one's a better deal. You only lose 60¢ per case with them, instead of a dollar, like with the bigger ones. Alpo's gone into the mercantile bizness?
Alpo Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Between Buryin' is Us and Alpo's Fine Furniture, I ain't got time to run a general store.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Wow...! Marble's compasses (pg 990) cost $8 to $27 per dozen... and a Belgian Laminated Steel Shot Gun could be had for $11.25~!
Sixgun Sheridan Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Yup, and back then you'd have been lucky to make $2 a day.
Sedalia Dave Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 The most likely reason it costs $4.00 is that you are paying for the deluxe gold embossed display case as well as the tape measures.
Sedalia Dave Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 On page 1022 you can purchase a Maxim Silencer for only $5.00. Can be installed by anyone on any .22 Also available direct from the factory for larger calibers. The following pages have reloading tools and supplies.
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Love the comment on the Savage 1899 in .30-30; “It will kill anything.” Seamus
Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 Page 1075, the No. 0 Bench Closer (roll crimper). $7.20 per dozen = 60 cents each!! I bought the exact same tool from a pard on the wire at least 20 years ago and I think I paid about $25-30. Damn, what a rip off!
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