Let me see....
1.) 10/31/2012 Bought (6) Hi-cap mags for my S&W M&P 15-22 even before I bought the rifle. About $18 each
2.) 11/2/2012 Bought the S&W M&P 15-22 well below MSRP - just had to shop around
3.) 11/4/2012 Bought S&W Bodyguard .380 for my spouse - Academy prices below MSRP
4.) 12/31/2012 Sold #3 - she wanted more "power" - made a small about $20 profit due to price increases and availability issues
5.) 11/2-2/15 Purchased 3,000 rounds 22Lr for #2 - Paid no more than $20 for a 525 round brick. This includes waiting patiently for backorders from several large online retailers.
NEWTOWN, CT Shooting 12/14/2012
6.) 1/20/2013 Purchased Ruger LCR .38 Special +P revolver. Below MSRP.
7.) 1/27/2013 Sold #6. Made made a small profit due to price increases and availability issues.
8.) 12/1/2012 - 2/15/2013 Handgun ammo starting to show up at LGS and Academy - start accumulating a box or two each week...
9.) 1/30/2013 Bought S&W M&P .40 for the spouse. She is in love with her pistol... Paid below MSRP at Academy. Starting buying extra 15 round mags wherever they could be found.
10.) 2/7/2013 Bought S&W M&P .40 for me. We found and bought 4 additional Hi-cap mags at below MSRP.
So, to answer the OP, yes we continued to shop and purchase shooting supplies when good deals could be found. Were prices higher than 2008? Sure. But we're never going back to the good ole' days. All we can do is the best we can do...
JMO.
LL
1.) 10/31/2012 Bought (6) Hi-cap mags for my S&W M&P 15-22 even before I bought the rifle. About $18 each
2.) 11/2/2012 Bought the S&W M&P 15-22 well below MSRP - just had to shop around
3.) 11/4/2012 Bought S&W Bodyguard .380 for my spouse - Academy prices below MSRP
4.) 12/31/2012 Sold #3 - she wanted more "power" - made a small about $20 profit due to price increases and availability issues
5.) 11/2-2/15 Purchased 3,000 rounds 22Lr for #2 - Paid no more than $20 for a 525 round brick. This includes waiting patiently for backorders from several large online retailers.
NEWTOWN, CT Shooting 12/14/2012
6.) 1/20/2013 Purchased Ruger LCR .38 Special +P revolver. Below MSRP.
7.) 1/27/2013 Sold #6. Made made a small profit due to price increases and availability issues.
8.) 12/1/2012 - 2/15/2013 Handgun ammo starting to show up at LGS and Academy - start accumulating a box or two each week...
9.) 1/30/2013 Bought S&W M&P .40 for the spouse. She is in love with her pistol... Paid below MSRP at Academy. Starting buying extra 15 round mags wherever they could be found.
10.) 2/7/2013 Bought S&W M&P .40 for me. We found and bought 4 additional Hi-cap mags at below MSRP.
So, to answer the OP, yes we continued to shop and purchase shooting supplies when good deals could be found. Were prices higher than 2008? Sure. But we're never going back to the good ole' days. All we can do is the best we can do...
JMO.
LL
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