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bullseye1

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AMMO CANS
« on: August 24, 2009, 12:29:25 »
FYI...........FYI.............FYI.............

  HERB PHILIPSONS ON RTE 57 JUST GOT A NEW SHIPMENT IN OF .30 CAL AND .50 CAL USED AMMO CANS.
PRICES WENT UP ALSO.  ;D ;D
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 14:32:03 »
Up to what? The prices were already higher last time I checked...
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 15:50:40 »
The last time i bought ammo cans i paid $6.99 for the .30 cal. They are now $11.99. The .50 cal is now $14.99 up from $8.99.
I have been checking flea markets to see if they are lower but no luck so far. Fleas are cheap  ;D ;D.


« Last Edit: August 25, 2009, 06:08:26 by bullseye1 »
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 09:25:53 »
I think when I bought mine, the .30 cal was $8.88. So the price continues to increase. I have heard that .50 cal are $20 in WNY now  :-[.


I know that in some areas, they pitch in to buy pallets of ammo cans for cheap and/or sell the pallet out piece by piece. I assume this is strategically messy, however, since you have to be able to have the money, get someone to bid/buy the pallet, have someone to transport many ammo cans, have a large place to store them, and have a way to get them to buyers.

I'd have to check the groundspeak forums to see how much they actually save by doing that.
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 06:50:35 »
Found this on the Forum site.
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=229229&hl=
However i would not give him my card info, he needs to set up paypal,etc.
Price is good except freight may be the killer?
« Last Edit: August 26, 2009, 07:22:57 by bullseye1 »
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 08:51:51 »
Actually, I was thinking more about the official government surplus auctions:
http://www.govliquidation.com/

Though for a "regular" person to buy them, your garage may end up looking like this guy's:



Just hope and pray that no one calls ATF on you :)
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2009, 09:44:26 »
Mermaid and Cheryyll found them in Cortland, I think, near a bridge that has a cache on it, for $7.50 plus tax.  We also are expecting a supply to drive here from Chicago, but I'm not sure how much they will cost.  I bought 3. . .just waiting to hear the price.  I know I need one of them, but after that, I'm willing to sell at cost if someone wants one-I just don't know what the cost will be.
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2009, 18:49:32 »
Here is the place:  http://www.surplusjoes.com/ (Cortland Army/Navy) Picked up a couple today. She has a good supply of .30 and .50 cal. ammo cans. The price is good till they are gone. A new shipment may mean higher prices.
Decon containers are hard to get, she seems to think the army stopped using them. bullseye1
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 17:59:15 »
I see there is an Internet auction on the Government Liquidation site Novac posted. On the block are three lots of ammo cans from Fort Drum. The bidding starts 12/15 and ends 12/17. It shows the original amount paid for the boxes as, $3.38 for the .30's and $11.88 for the .50's. Opening bids for each lot (pallet) is $150. I'm anxious to find out what the final bids will be for these items!  :o To view items enter "ammo cans" as keyword for search. 
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 07:30:31 »
It would be a great deal...less than $2 per can if you get it for $150. I'm not sure what other fees end up being tacked on (taxes and who-knows-what-else).

Still, the biggest obstacle is transporting and storing them :)
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 23:25:54 »
According to a local supplier in my area, the reason for the price increase is the public is actually using the cans for what they were orginally intended. Storing ammunition.  John Q public is storing ammo in unheard of quantities.   
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2009, 07:44:41 »
Putting ammo in ammo cans? Who came up with that silly idea???  :P
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2010, 08:51:10 »
I know this is an old thread, and I haven't posted in a while, but I wanted to give y'all some new information.  A buddy of mine in the Rochester area has gotten himself a few pallets of ammo cans from government surplus auctions.  He repaints them, stencils "Geocache" on the side, and glues a laminated cache note to the inside of the lid.  All this, and you get them for $9 each, and he will usually deliver them to you.  He will even do gold, silver, and other personalization for an extra buck.  Now Syracuse is a bit down the road, so he may want to meet you half way, but you'd have to contact him and find out.  But heck, for $9 for an ammo can, ya can't beat that.  His name is Steve and his geocaching handle is c-fire, and he has a basic website at http://home.rr.com/n43w77geostore (the page still says $8 a can, but I am pretty sure he upped the price to $9 to cover gas money). Give him a shout!
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2010, 13:35:57 »
I've gotten a few items from Steve and his prices are GREAT!!!  He had a stand down in ASP and at THE SPOT Event.
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Re: AMMO CANS
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 08:07:45 »
I purchased a bunch of smaller containers from c-fire at ASP and also an ammo can to give away at one of my events. No complaints here!
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