WTH?

[adamsredlines]

I'm speaking to the OP with ammo that clearly shows many bids. That's how auctions work.

 

[rc508pir]

I'm speaking to the OP with ammo that clearly shows many bids. That's how auctions work.

The OP is on a Anderson Lower, currently with zero bids. What ammo are you talking about?

 

[adamsredlines]

Welp, I only saw snattlerakes reply with smmo and bids.

 

[Michael Armstrong]

No, that's totally different. In this instance for that Anderson lower, the price shown was the opening bid, and was the same as the BIN price. So far there have been no bids on it.




Then explain why its only a few retailers and individuals scalping ammo that have those prices? Most reputable retailers have kept their prices the same. When they run out the opportunists put their items up for sale at highly inflated prices knowing someone will be desperate enough to pay that much. If you can't see how morally wrong that is for needed items like food, medicine, ammo, etc, well then I'm talking to a brick wall.

Simple. Retailers negotiate large contracts with the manufacturer. Their cost is fixed until the agreement expires. They don’t have to raise prices because their cost has remained the same.

 

[SoonerP226]

The OP is on a Anderson Lower, currently with zero bids. What ammo are you talking about?

So, people are bitching about a problem that is being solved by the market.

 

[Tanis143]

Simple. Retailers negotiate large contracts with the manufacturer. Their cost is fixed until the agreement expires. They don’t have to raise prices because their cost has remained the same.

Even so, the supply issue is not due to lack of resources, so manufacturers are not raising their prices. So the only reason some retailers and individuals are raising their prices is to capitalize on the people's desperation. That is what I have a problem with.

 

[dennishoddy]

LOL - nope, but if I put it on Armslist, GB, Ebay....I'm not forcing anyone to buy it.

Did this guy make anyone bid on his lower? What the hell do you not understand about freedom? You are free to ask any price for your property. You are free not to pay for something you deem too high.

Only government sets prices and forces you to pay for stuff, every other entity is by choice.

Guys selling overpriced crap will fail if folks refuse to pay, simple as that.

We as consumers reserve the right to ridicule and make fun of price gougers.

 

[Michael Armstrong]

Even so, the supply issue is not due to lack of resources, so manufacturers are not raising their prices. So the only reason some retailers and individuals are raising their prices is to capitalize on the people's desperation. That is what I have a problem with.

Wrong. Federal has agreements for raw materials. X amount of product for x amount of dollars. If you need more brass, primers, powder or bullets that are beyond the terms of the agreement the order is open for negotiation. They have to recover the additional expense.

 

[Michael Armstrong]

It’s actually not so bad here. A rep speaking at my parents gun store earlier talked about a shop selling individual 9mm hollow point bullets for $1 each. Just the projectile. Sells 15-20 to most people that come in

 

[Seadog]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/876061454

He is probably counting on a last minute panic buyer. That is an insane Crazy stupid price. I have 3 or 4 I’ve been meaning to post for sale just never get around to it.