SAD:
-Higher end products like Marui, Prometheus, Classic Army as well as low-end springers.
-Outrageous prices
-Unknowledgeable staff (althought the boss seems to be putting forth an effort to learn)
JT
-Low-end products from SRC and Infinity "Tactical".
-Decent prices
-Very knowledgealbe staff!
-Owned and operatoed by airsofters (guys that PLAY the GAME!)
-The ONLY shop in town that I would give my AEG to for repairs. Well, not my SAW, but if I had an SRC I'd let them go at it.
Doesn't JT sell CA and some TM stuff?
Some, but their market is in the Mid-end equipment (faster churn for their stock). To be fair, they are making inroads into the higher end stuff - according to Knowledgable sources, the plan is to move into limited stock of higher end (CA, Mauri, etc) in the near future. This would be VERY welcome
Ask anyone experienced in Retail Management (of which I can say I'm glad I no longer have to claim
) and they'll tell you the simple fact that if you want to keep your doors open you have to cycle stock through the pipeline. And it's easier to sell low- to mid-level stock quickly enough to maintain profits than to buy a Piper 134a minigun or a $700-1,200 SAW and have it sit on a shelf because few can afford one. Now, I would love to see JT have a "special-order" function or a few higher-end airsofts or accessories.....