Will the Slug Body be back?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Jeet
    Registered User
    • Aug 2006
    • 31

    #1

    Will the Slug Body be back?

    Hey! I just got myself into the mag world and i was planning to get one with a karta body until i found out that i can't since the slug bodies aren't available. I was just wondering if AGD will be producing them again? or is that it? (I hope they do... ) Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and reply, rock on!
  • geekwarrior
    MIA
    • Oct 2005
    • 2581

    #2
    no probably not...

    but there were 2 for sale on here in b/s forum

    welcome to AO

    Comment

    • Cow hunter
      300fps=204.54mph
      • Aug 2005
      • 1521

      #3
      yea, is the classic AO situation, many people show interst (ex. "oh id defenitly buy that if you put it into producton!") but then when it comes out, hardly anyone actually buys...

      SO, chances are, its not gonna be back

      /oh, and welcome to AO

      Comment

      • fire1811
        Firefighter
        • Nov 2002
        • 4930

        #4
        Originally posted by Cow hunter
        yea, is the classic AO situation, many people show interst (ex. "oh id defenitly buy that if you put it into producton!") but then when it comes out, hardly anyone actually buys...

        SO, chances are, its not gonna be back

        /oh, and welcome to AO
        So very true. I cant count how many times this has happend
        "The Few Who Do Are The Envy Of The Many Who Only Stand And Watch"

        Alway Remember *343*

        Si vis pacem, para bellum

        Comment

        • REDRT
          Mags, Y use anything else
          • Apr 2004
          • 1854

          #5
          Originally posted by RogueFactor
          So true.

          The Karta Combos I offered came with Sub-Zero feedneck, dual RPG ReTents, and a ULE Karta rail....for $335 new. I only did 10 total.

          It took over a year to sell those 10 at that price. Now...people are paying $450 for just the body. Crazy, just crazy.

          Guess some dont know what they got till its gone.
          I own one of them 10. You did a fab job giving it that little extra. It was the best combo package IMO. I was so lucky to find one before the prices skyrocketed.

          Comment

          • Jeet
            Registered User
            • Aug 2006
            • 31

            #6
            Originally posted by RogueFactor
            So true.

            The Karta Combos I offered came with Sub-Zero feedneck, dual RPG ReTents, and a ULE Karta rail....for $335 new. I only did 10 total.

            It took over a year to sell those 10 at that price. Now...people are paying $450 for just the body. Crazy, just crazy.

            Guess some dont know what they got till its gone.
            Damn it! why couldn't i have gotten into mags a year earlier!!! $335!! Noooooo! Does any1 have any ideas about any other good bodies ?

            Comment

            • Triangle

              #7
              One word.


              Dallara.

              Comment

              • warbeak2099
                That is my foot!
                • Jan 2004
                • 4447

                #8
                Can't get those either.

                AGD should make a small run of sluggos. People would rush at them with all the outcry going on right now. Then, they should quickly discontinue them thus making more of a demand. It's brilliant come now.
                My Feedback

                Comment

                • Triangle

                  #9
                  Originally posted by warbeak2099
                  Can't get those either.

                  AGD should make a small run of sluggos. People would rush at them with all the outcry going on right now. Then, they should quickly discontinue them thus making more of a demand. It's brilliant come now.
                  Oh, I'm well aware they cannot be had either.

                  I'm just glad I nabbed body #2 while I had the chance.

                  Comment

                  • CKY_Alliance
                    Team Deranged
                    • Jan 2005
                    • 1695

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Triangle
                    Oh, I'm well aware they cannot be had either.

                    I'm just glad I nabbed body #2 while I had the chance.

                    Dallaras are very nice...they are much more simple, and "plain" but still oh so secksi!
                    I kinda miss mine, o well..

                    Comment

                    • Cow hunter
                      300fps=204.54mph
                      • Aug 2005
                      • 1521

                      #11
                      IF AGD did a small run, theres a chance they'd sell to people like nicad or rougefactor, who probably would order several, but past that, is there much interest?

                      /and would AGD profit from a small run?
                      //didnt someone a while back menton a place to get a slug made?
                      ///i know most places could do it, but like the IT bodies, the tolerances may be off

                      Comment

                      • Tool-of-death

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Cow hunter
                        IF AGD did a small run, theres a chance they'd sell to people like nicad or rougefactor, who probably would order several, but past that, is there much interest?

                        /and would AGD profit from a small run?
                        //didnt someone a while back menton a place to get a slug made?
                        ///i know most places could do it, but like the IT bodies, the tolerances may be off
                        I'd buy 5 and resell them when they are no longer avalable.

                        Comment

                        • CKY_Alliance
                          Team Deranged
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 1695

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Cow hunter
                          IF AGD did a small run, theres a chance they'd sell to people like nicad or rougefactor, who probably would order several, but past that, is there much interest?

                          /and would AGD profit from a small run?
                          //didnt someone a while back menton a place to get a slug made?
                          ///i know most places could do it, but like the IT bodies, the tolerances may be off


                          or maybe rogue and nicad and such can place and order before they produce them..im sure they dont have to worry about those guys coming through with the money...I dont see why DeadlyWinds and even rogue dont just make a one piece body and rail, when they sold the xmag body by itself ( i think it was a private company) wasnt it "only" like 400 something dollars...well people will pay that for a used karta so why not that or maybe less for a brand new, one piece body?

                          Maybe something to think about folks.

                          Comment

                          • Tool-of-death

                            #14
                            Originally posted by CKY_Alliance
                            or maybe rogue and nicad and such can place and order before they produce them..im sure they dont have to worry about those guys coming through with the money...I dont see why DeadlyWinds and even rogue dont just make a one piece body and rail, when they sold the xmag body by itself ( i think it was a private company) wasnt it "only" like 400 something dollars...well people will pay that for a used karta so why not that or maybe less for a brand new, one piece body?

                            Maybe something to think about folks.
                            Because people are retarded and won't buy them right away and will wait till they are out of stock and buy them for 500$ used.

                            Thats just how people in the automag world are.

                            Comment

                            • Tool-of-death

                              #15
                              Originally posted by RogueFactor
                              Thanks. I tried hard to give as much value as possible on those Karta Combos(Body with Sub-Zero, dual Retents, and ULE Karta rail/no holes). It was a valuable learning experience. Youd be surprised how many tried to get the price even lower than $335. "If you removed the ReTents, how much?", 'If you removed the feedneck, how much". I was giving the feedneck and Retents in the package away for free in the price. There was no discount.

                              When I see a Karta BODY ONLY selling for $450, I am surprised.



                              Based on past experience, Id say there is little interest. Just a handful of folks that want something that cant be had. If it became available, theyd complain it costs too much, and we would repeat the same cycle as before.

                              Most customers say they want something until they see how much it costs. Then, since its already made, they know that it will eventually go lower if they just wait long enough.

                              Just like the SLUGS right now. Over the last 2 years, dealers who had SLUGS sold them at a loss, cuz nobody would buy them. There are a few opportunists who have bought them up, and due to supply and demand are selling them at a premium. Others see this, and want to do the same. Problem is, if they were widely available again, the demand would disappear.

                              Oh well, such is life.
                              An then there are the invester types like me who would buy them in bulk and then sell them off slowly when they are no longer avalable

                              I know if AGD made some slugs avalble I would pull 900$ out of my *** to buy 6

                              Comment

                              Working...