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Bullseye Baldee

Bullseye Baldee

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I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
 
Bullseye Baldee said:
I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
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Unfortunately most all of it based off of the current political climate. Reports from the last gun show were primers were $150/1,000. We all would like for prices to go back to what they were. It just isn't going to happen anytime soon. Depending on what happens the next 4 years, prices may not get back to what they were.
 
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People are charging it cause people are paying it. Goes for ammo as well.

Show us where we can get stuff cheaper and well buy it there instead of from the armslisters here
 
easternnc4me said:
No. We're seeing it across the board with ammo, components, etc. EVERYTHING has increased in price. Check out the price of 22LR on ammoseek. I think I hit the lottery and just don't know it.
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That's the indicator I use in these times. If I can't replace it for less, or at least the same price, I'm asking more, generally.
 
After the last ammo shortage I started buying the calibers I shoot every month when I had extra money. Now I have more then enough to shoot anytime I want. If you didn't learn after the last shortage and stock up you shouldn't be expecting people who did to sell it to you at prices from years ago. Should I sell you my house for what I bought it for 10 years ago just because you are on this forum?
 
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TSConver said:
If you can't replace them, then they get sold for what they are worth to the seller. If they are not worth that to you then don't buy it. But don't bitch about it. Can't have it both ways. Either you are for free trade or you are for socialism. Pick.
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I truly believe it’s a little more complicated than that.
 
Tailhunter said:
Just don’t go into that part of the forum.

The prices are a joke right now but people seem to be flush with cash and don’t mind giving it away.
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It's not so much "flush with cash" as it is gun "stuff" suddenly made it to the top of a lot of priorities lists.

I'm that guy. I grew up with guns. I've always had a few. I’ve always been meaning to grab a few more. But they weren't at the top of my priorities list.

Well, things changed a few weeks ago, didn't they?

Now I'm one if those guys. I recently started gathering some things I think I might not be able to gather later. Am I paying a premium? In most cases, yes. I've also been able to score a couple of things here that weren't panic priced.

But if I don’t act now, there may not be an opportunity later.

I would imagine 75% or more of new members here are just like me. We couldn't find what we were looking for in the retail market, so we came here.

(Granted, I've learned a ton and realized this is more than a classifieds community. But that's another story.)

@Bullseye Baldee free markets are what they are. You avatar would indicate that you don't have a lot of extra funds right now. It's a tough time in the gun market to be in that position. I would just say this. If I owned a lot of extra gun stuff, now would be the time to do one of two things. 1) Sell it and cash in. 2) Keep it in case I need it later. There would be no need to sell anything gun related at 2019 prices right now. So the market is going to either be flooded with "see if I can get it" prices, or people will simply keep what they have. I’ve made a couple of offers on things here that were flatly turned down. People are holding firm on prices because they know they can get it eventually. I wasn't offended. It "is what it is" right now.

Let me ask you this. If you had plenty of money and a bunch of reloading stuff right now, would YOU sell it here for 2019 prices? Or only slightly higher?? I imagine you would not. You would take one of my two choices above (sell high or just keep it). Let's be honest here.
 
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It's not so much "flush with cash" as it is gun "stuff" suddenly made it to the top of a lot of priorities lists.

I'm that guy. I grew up with guns. I've always had a few. I’ve always been meaning to grab a few more. But they weren't at the top of my priorities list.

Well, things changed a few weeks ago, didn't they?

Now I'm one if those guys. I recently started gathering some things I think I might not be able to gather later. Am I paying a premium? In most cases, yes. I've also been able to score a couple of things here that weren't panic priced.

But if I don’t act now, there may not be an opportunity later.

I would imagine 75% or more of new members here are just like me. We couldn't find what we were looking for in the retail market, so we came here.

(Granted, I've learned a ton and realized this is more than a classifieds community. But that's another story.)

@Bullseye Baldee free markets are what they are. You avatar would indicate that you don't have a lot of extra funds right now. It's a tough time in the gun market to be in that position. I would just say this. If I owned a lot of extra gun stuff, now would be the time to do one of two things. 1) Sell it and cash in. 2) Keep it in case I need it later. There would be no need to sell anything gun related at 2019 prices right now. So the market is going to either be flooded with "see if I can get it" prices, or people will simply keep what they have. I’ve made a couple of offers on things here that were flatly turned down. People are holding firm on prices because they know they can get it eventually. I wasn't offended. It "is what it is" right now.

Let me ask you this. If you had plenty of money and a bunch of reloading stuff right now, would YOU sell it here for 2019 prices? Or only slightly higher?? I imagine you would not. You would take one of my two choices above (sell high or just keep it). Let's be honest here.
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Bullseye Baldee said:
I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
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Please sell me all the ammo, guns, primers, powder and bullets you have for the price you paid. I will be happy to take it off your hands assuming you paid 2019-early 2020 prices for it. At this point the powder and primer market is the wild wild west of pure capitalisms at its finest. If you can find primers for $40 you struck Gold into days market. If I could find them in stock shipped to me for $40 I would buy as much as they would let me. What you are saying is the equivalent of someone looking at what Tesla Stock is selling for today vs what it was 2 years ago and saying man I am disappointed in all these shareholders trying to make a buck.

People who have none are actually lucky that people are willing to sell anything. I personally would not sell my primers for $200 per thousand because I can't replace them. If people stop buying everything at crazy prices then the prices will come down. If people continue to buy everything that comes into stock as soon as it hits the store and are willing to 3X that in the secondary market oh well. I think that it sucks when we eat our own. I have said something similar in the past but to be honest too many people are willing to belly up to the table at today's prices so if you are selling don't leave money on the table. IMHO I don't mean to be harsh but that is the market we are in.

Also if you just look at the BST you get the wrong impression about the forum. For example someone posted that they were new to reloading and can't find components and needed advice on how to start. Multiple people offered the FNG a 100 primers for free or almost free. Someone even offered to show them how to reload when they picked up the primers. I hooked up a fellow member with a 8lb jug of Win321 at cost late last year. My LGS had 3 I bought and kept 2 and hooked up the other member with the 3rd because I am not a total ahole. I saw a post about Win231 and that the other member could not find it anywhere and I said I will get it for you and get it to you. Things like this happen here all the time. It is what makes this place different than other national forums. Sorry to be sort of harsh but I think you are missing the big picture.
 
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Then there are a lot of new guys on here.
Some selling looking to make money during this drought, and some are looking to buy cheap here and then sell high.
I ain't giving away stuff I can't replace to someone I don't know just so they make money on it.
Disclaimer; I don't have anything for sail/sell/cell/sale on this forum or anywhere else.
 
I HATE to say it but the only person you are ripping off by not selling at the current market price is yourself (if you are selling). i don’t even begrudge a profit maker.

if you sell it for what you paid or give it away right now, then you’re doing someone a favor. which is typically reserved for friends and acquaintances but occasionally extended to strangers.

i have seen plenty of both on this forum.
 
Try this one on for size.

I gifted two pistols to my middle daughter a couple of years ago. Last month before the election she sends me a text wanting to know could I give her another one also stating they didn't have any. The big question is what did you do with the two I have already given you. She was home last week and she asked in person. A big nope. Ain't happening. I don't trust her husband. I ain't doing a straw purchase for them either. I'm done with them on that front.

Bottom line. I looked forward seeing what could happen and I prepared for it. Like someone already pointed out, the newbies from armslist is part of the reason prices are being driven up. Six months ago I paid $45 for 1k of primers. I have seen them at $130 for 1k at the same place. Like I told the guy, too rich for my blood.

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I think Chevy should sell me a new Corvette for the MSRP of 59k. Let’s get the Government involved so everything is fair. I don’t reload so I can’t speak about reloading supplies. You know what I’m not needing, 9mm and 22lr. Some people bought a lot when it was cheap:)
 
Bullseye Baldee said:
I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
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nobody is making you buy it.
are you getting ripped a new one if you see the price up front?
do you need primers and powder that bad?
give a list of what you already have so others can try and match your inventory, they will be the ones paying the high prices, you already have yours. you shouldn't be buying any more until everyone is equal.
 
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I hate these prices but I understand it. I won't pay it but I'm sure thinking of selling some. I saw a couple places asking $.33/round for Remington Golden Bullets, that's $462 for one of my 1400 round buckets. Damn tempting!!! Deals can be found.... just bought 100 rounds of 44 mag for $12 cheaper than the same store was pre covid.
 
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it crazy i just bought some 22lr that was “worth” about 2.5 cpr for 10cpr. i bought it to shoot but it’s already almost doubled in value!
 
Don’t like the price don’t buy the product. The free market dictates what an item is worth. If a seller is asking too much his/her item will not move. I don’t know about you but the feeling of leaving money on the table is a bitter pill to swallow.
 
Bullseye Baldee said:
I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
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AH64 said:
8lb of whatever powder can still be had for $180-$240 online and at stores. I just got some powder at blue collar for $27-30 a lb.

$500+ for 8lbs of powder is robbery.
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Not if both parties are willing participants in the transaction.
 
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I think i hit bingo within 16 minutes of the thread being up

wvsig said:
I personally would not sell my primers for $200 per thousand because I can't replace them.
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I think you'd only be making half what they go for now anyway...
 
I get it you are not happy with the current market price for powder and primers. I’m not either. I dont think it’s right to blame the community here for that. If you sell anything today its worth what the market will bring today. Not last week. Not what you paid for it. Feel free to sell your stuff at prices you feel good about... i might buy a truckload.
 
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Bullseye Baldee said:
I am really disappointed at the prices I see being charged for powder and primers on here. Yes if someone really needs an item, I can see paying a little more. In today's times, I can see charging a little more too. But to out right rip someone a new one is just plain wrong! Thought we were better than this! Let's try and do better!!!
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I understand what you are saying but it’s all on what you are able to replace the same product for now. So lets put this to the test. I will buy all the 9mm ammo you have at $450 per 1000 rounds. If you bought that ammo last year it may have cost you $200 per 1000 But I don’t want you to feel bad about ripping me off for $250 per 1000. I hope you stocked up well, maybe 10,000 rounds. You make profit off me of $2,500!
do we have a deal?
 
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