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Originally Posted by eclipseman
Has anyone been to reliable's sale before? I need to pickup a case or two of ammo and would love 50% off!
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Myself and a couple of friends actually lined up the night before at the reliable sale 2 years ago. Got there at 11pm the night before and there were already two guys ahead of us setting up. And man were they ever prepared; they bought a couch, a tv/dvd player, a bunch of movies and a propane heater. The movies and the heater definitely made the night a lot more bearable. Reliable's sales always take place in early december and man was that night cold and rainy. Definitely not ideal for people who are lining up outside.
I do have to give props to Reliable on trying to make it rewarding for the people who lined up the night before. I believe one of the owners or employees lived in the suite above the store. At around midnight, he came out, chatted for a little bit and handed out ammo to everyone that was there. As the night went by, more and more people started to come out. By 0700, the line already formed around the block. Just before the store opened, the owner/employees started drawing raffles where prizes were given out, including firearms. The first few people in line (i think the 1st thirty) had their own little raffle going where better prizes were given. Also donuts and coffee were provided as well.
Would I line up the night before this year? Probably no. The only reason why I went was they had a pistol I was eyeing for a while on sale that was too good to pass up and I knew I had to be one of the first in line to get it. I've also stocked up on a some 9mm and 22lr ammo too while i was there.
There are people who say that they would never line up for a sale, and I kind of get that. But at the same time, it's the company with your friends, and others that have the same interests as you, just hanging out and chilling (literally) that make it memorable.
I will probably pop by early morning the day to hopefully pick up some ammo and probably a scope though if the price is right.
Reliable will most likely release a flyer with all their deals a day or two prior (as they did in previous years). Also an FYI, International in Surrey will also have their annual sale at around the same time, so keep an eye out for that. Similar to reliable, I am sure they will release a flyer on their sale as well.