Price Gougers

[JustaBlokeAnywhere]

Sorry....if people didn't prepare and buy during a time of plenty, then don't ***** about prices when supply is scarce.

[KrisDSA]

It is shocking the number of people on this site that willing to exploit peoples fear during these unprecedented times.

If you are selling a box of primers for $100.00 or a glock for $900.00

I hope you get herpes!

[five.five-six]

It’s not that primers are expensive, it’s that your money is worthless.

[KrisDSA]

I couldn't sell a Glock for $400 right now even if I wanted to. Because I'll have 20 people messaging me saying they will pay $600, $700, $800 for it RIGHT NOW.
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Exactly. I posted a pic of a G40 I got for a hunting trip. Got a mge asking if I wanted to sell it. I said No. they offer $1000 n I said No. then $1500 n no again. They said $2000 n I picked them up at LAX with a smile. He even paid for lunch for us.

[gose]

I mostly shoot my own reloads and still have enough components to last me a long time. I also have something like 4000-5000 Federal 9mm that I bought as backup ammo. I dont care if it collects dust in the garage for another 10 years, I'm sure I'll eventually shoot it no matter what, so I have 0 interest in selling it for what I bought it for.
However, if the rate of 9mm ammo hits 40-50c a round, Id be willing to go through the hassle of driving to an FFL to sell it.

Not so much about price gouging, but rather making it worthwhile to go through the hassle of selling it.

[five.five-six]

I mostly shoot my own reloads and still have enough components to last me a long time. I also have something like 4000-5000 Federal 9mm that I bought as backup ammo. I dont care if it collects dust in the garage for another 10 years, I'm sure I'll eventually shoot it no matter what, so I have 0 interest in selling it for what I bought it for.
However, if the rate of 9mm ammo hits 40-50c a round, Id be willing to go through the hassle of driving to an FFL to sell it.

Not so much about price gouging, but rather making it worthwhile to go through the hassle of selling it.

[MarikinaMan]

No more of an A-hole than the unprepared fool who wants me to sell my property at a price lower than I can replace it at.

I have plenty of everything, some components more than I will use in my lifetime. I could sell plenty of SPP I bought for 3 cents each and probably wouldn’t even miss them but I’m not selling any of them, not even at market value. That way I’m not an Ahole.

See how that works?

Empathy isnt a strong point of yours huh?

Not sure why you think the unprepared are a holes. Theyre in need, you dont have to do anything about it. I personally have sold stuff that I can spare to help those that needed it.

And I agree, if you are not selling at hyperinflated prices, you're not one of them. The keyword is hyperinflated. I know prices are high. This refers to those that are selling much higher than the going rate. I havent actually seen any ammo prices that I object to. Ammo is ammo, it is consumable and prices will swing wildly. Now the the guys selling Gen 3 Glock 19s at $ 1500, and CZ SP-01s at $ 2500, theyre eating the flesh of this community alive.

[vhuang168]

This refers to those that are selling much higher than the going rate. I havent actually seen any ammo prices that I object to. Ammo is ammo, it is consumable and prices will swing wildly. Now the the guys selling Gen 3 Glock 19s at $ 1500, and CZ SP-01s at $ 2500, theyre eating the flesh of this community alive.

Those ARE the going rate! If they are selling, which they are, then that is what the market will bear! Hence, that is the going rate!

Makes me wonder what the going rate for a S&W 986 Pro series goes for these days.

[gose]

Empathy isnt a strong point of yours huh?

Not sure why you think the unprepared are a holes. Theyre in need, you dont have to do anything about it. I personally have sold stuff that I can spare to help those that needed it.

And I agree, if you are not selling at hyperinflated prices, you're not one of them. The keyword is hyperinflated. I know prices are high. This refers to those that are selling much higher than the going rate. I havent actually seen any ammo prices that I object to. Ammo is ammo, it is consumable and prices will swing wildly. Now the the guys selling Gen 3 Glock 19s at $ 1500, and CZ SP-01s at $ 2500, theyre eating the flesh of this community alive.

Same things as with ammo. Not interested in spending hours at an FFL selling something like my Gen 4 G27 or SP01 for $500 a pop. If someone wants to give me 1500 for them though, Id be happy to take the inconvenience.

The prices are not gouging, they're motivators to sell.
CTD charging $1/round for S&B 9mm OTOH, is gouging, because they were selling it anyway.
Then, if you dont like the price, dont buy.

[MarikinaMan]

Those ARE the going rate! If they are selling, which they are, then that is what the market will bear! Hence, that is the going rate!

Makes me wonder what the going rate for a S&W 986 Pro series goes for these days.

$1500 for a Glock 19 Gen 3, youre crazy. Its 800 right now, give or take 100. I just sold a Glock 34 and because it was used, I let it go for 650-700 I believe. That was a couple of weeks ago. Gave the guy a deal as well on mags.

Your insinuation is based on ignorance. The Pro Series 986 is $ 1169 new PLUS tax. I am selling with a new holster, a moonclip charger, and 2 dozen moonclips. If anything, I am selling under cost. Compare that to a 550 dollar Glock at $ 1500. Do some research, Google is your friend.

[MarikinaMan]

Welcome to economics 101 people! Supply and demand allocates scarce resources to those who are willing to give up something in exchange for that resource. This is how the non socialist world works...actually this is the case in socialist countries too; people buy things off the black market.

This is true. However, predatory sellers, legal they may be, are still a55holes. There are elevated prices based on market forces, I have no issues with those. Same as off roster. Not a problem.

Then there are those just fishing for desperation. No decency.

[Like2fly]

Perspective

This is true. However, predatory sellers, legal they may be, are still a55holes. There are elevated prices based on market forces, I have no issues with those. Same as off roster. Not a problem.

Then there are those just fishing for desperation. No decency.

You sound like the type of guy that drives 20mph over the speed limit on the freeway and can not believe the nerve of some one else going 25mph over. Just like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren railing against the rich which they consider anyone else that has more than the 5 to 10 million that they have. And what you call fishing for desperation could equally be viewed as providing a fish or feeding those that are desperate and with out the availability created by their “elevated” sales prices, they would go hungry or go with out. Why do you care about what price two consenting adults choose to buy/sell a firearm for?

[MarikinaMan]

Stuff it up your ***

[eternoplacer]

LOL if you guys think it is bad on Calguns go over to Ebay, those are professional prospectors that do their homework, they know what you need and want, and charge what they know you will pay for that elusive item that no one has.
To top it off you either buy it or shut up! that is Ebay's rule LOL
Capitalism at it's BEST!

[Like2fly]

Stuff it up your ***

HaHa, Did you learn that in school on the debate team. I will take that as you conceding my points.