Price Gouging

[AKguy1985]

They can ask whatever they want for it....but will people pay it?

 

[Belthos]

They can ask whatever they want for it....but will people pay it?

Perfect question.

Most of the ultra high priced nonsense we see on armslist for example does not sell for the asking price if it sells at all.
The "flippers" are doing this over and over because they can double their money right now.

It's like a game of hot potato, eventually they will get stuck with some they will eventually have to sell for loss or just keep.

The ones making the most money are flipping guns without an ffl, this is extremely profitable mostly because it is illegal.

 

[1911Sooner]

My Troy battlemags that I paid $45 for a three pack back in December came in Saturday. You just have to be patient.

 

[RickN]

I've seen some try to bring the price of brass up, but so far its gone up very little.

And it should not go up much. True it is a little harder to get right now but that will change too.

 

[underpar]

There is no right to cheap ammunition and guns.

The fair market value of an item has nothing to do with the price you paid for it.

Wow, that sounded like an Obama speech given a couple of weeks ago! How sad, his influence is corrupting this board!

 

[jrusling]

I would be willing to sell some of my XM-193 for a reasonable price if I knew what it would cost me to replace it in 6 to 12 months. Since I don't know I am not selling for less than $1.00 a round and don't really want to sell it even at that price.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Wow, that sounded like an Obama speech given a couple of weeks ago! How sad, his influence is corrupting this board!

Huh? How does "no right to" sound like Obama? Wouldn't Obama say "you have a right to free...."?

 

[Old Fart]

I don't care what anyone prices thier crap at.
I have come to the understanding times like this serve a purpose.
People who didn't do thier homework get screwed.
You're gonna learn a lesson one way or the other.
I certainly made my fair share over the years.
But if you are a known gouger don't expect any favors from me.
We can't afford to ruin any new members to this society right now.

 

[SoonerBorn]

Whether something is a necessity or not, people have a right to do as they please with their own property, including asking whatever price they want for it. It is a right that is frequently infringed upon, but a natural and inalienable right nonetheless. Morally, I have no issues with anything a willing buyer and a willing seller want to agree to. Or a seller who doesn't want to sell unless he can get a very high price for his item. It's his business how bad he wants to get rid of it, and how much he thinks he can get for it.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly.

 

[underpar]

Huh? How does "no right to" sound like Obama? Wouldn't Obama say "you have a right to free...."?

Was referring to the tax hikes/health care (free market pricing)and about how the wealthy should shut the ir face and take it. No direct reference to weapons, just a general statement! Bad reference at that, my bad!