Post by: CP on March 05, 2009, 10:43:41 AM
I just paid $31.99 for a pound of reloader #15. I guess I should be glad to get it and it is a free enterprise economy and all but when inventories return to normal I won’t be patronizing places that are taking advantage of the shortage like this.
Post by: Huntbear on March 05, 2009, 11:43:31 AM
Post by: Coasthunterjay on March 05, 2009, 11:48:51 AM
Post by: demontang on March 05, 2009, 11:52:46 AM
Post by: CP on March 05, 2009, 12:14:37 PM
Post by: WildlifeAssassin on March 05, 2009, 01:17:19 PM
I would like to hear about more places doing these things, we have to let them know we won't stand for it. I won't be going to discount guns anymore after hearing about their raising prices on orders after they were already paid in full. Looks like Sams in everett is on the list now too.
Post by: magnanimous_j on March 05, 2009, 03:22:23 PM
Those used to be on sale for 9.99 all day long
Post by: Colville on March 05, 2009, 03:38:34 PM
If a store is gouging I completely agree but does anyone know what the distributed cost of RL-15 or a brick of .22 was to those stores? Remember too that small stores don't have buying power by volume so every seller isn't in direct and equal competition. I"m not a gun store operator so I can't speak to the costs.
This isn't like after a hurricane where locally water purchased for $.45/gallon and sold for $1 is then sold for $6 a gallon because of very temporary, local and severe supply/demand imbalance. Gun owners are scooping up brass, black guns, ammo, dies, powder at a quick clip nationwide. Demand is peaking and it's driving price. I suspect the anger is better placed at what is creating the artificially high demand rather than its consequences at the check out line.
Post by: jackelope on March 05, 2009, 04:02:18 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on March 05, 2009, 04:11:20 PM
Post by: WildlifeAssassin on March 05, 2009, 04:22:57 PM
Hard to know though if the anger is well placed. When gas stations were charging $4, they weren't still buying the gas at $1.50 and raising the price for profit.When the same products are available for the same prices they always have been at another shop it becomes pretty obvious that some companies are taking advantage of the situation. For my example of ammo cans they are still available for 9.99 at sportsman's guide. Both companies are online and they both get the cans from the government. sportsmansguide also still has their "club" with lower prices. Cheaper than dirt has raised their price 266% and that is *censored*.
If a store is gouging I completely agree but does anyone know what the distributed cost of RL-15 or a brick of .22 was to those stores? Remember too that small stores don't have buying power by volume so every seller isn't in direct and equal competition. I"m not a gun store operator so I can't speak to the costs.
This isn't like after a hurricane where locally water purchased for $.45/gallon and sold for $1 is then sold for $6 a gallon because of very temporary, local and severe supply/demand imbalance. Gun owners are scooping up brass, black guns, ammo, dies, powder at a quick clip nationwide. Demand is peaking and it's driving price. I suspect the anger is better placed at what is creating the artificially high demand rather than its consequences at the check out line.
Post by: Colville on March 05, 2009, 04:39:58 PM
I guess I jumped at the word gouging. It kind of implies that there is a real tight supply and someone is taking advantage of consumers who have few or no choices. Well, you found the same product at a better price and moved along. Capitalism worked and either CTD will lower the price or they are right and the market will come to them. Maybe a better thread title is CTD screws club members?