Price Gougers

[CheapBloke]

I'll start price gouging when I consider ownership of firearms a business than a way of life.

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[MarikinaMan]

I'll start price gouging when I consider ownership of firearms a business than a way of life.

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On the contrary, some gun stores and retailers are shining in this moment. Riflegear for one just sold me a CZ P=01 at the regular price a month ago. I'm old school. I still want to be one of the the good guys

[Like2fly]

Predator

Said that way, you have no argument from me. I do not disagree with high prices. But predatory pricing, it’s no different from those loan guys in 2009 shoving lump sum variable rate high fee loans on seniors. It’s all legal, but effem.

If a predatory seller wants to come on here to feed of the desperate corpses of unprepared Calguns members, he is free to do so. I can’t save the victim, but I don’t have to agree with the predator.

It’s a shame we can’t have more of us looking out for each other. That’s why we keep getting beat at the polls. I know a lot of people who give more money to the cause than 10-20 of these hyper inflated sales. I’m done. Got it out of my system. Next time I’m in RifleGear or even Turner’s or Rettings, I’ll try and remember to say thank you for not being douches like some during the crisis of 2020. I kinda appreciate them even more now.

What the heck is a “Predatory seller”? Is there some type of seller out there that might be stalking me and is going to pounce on me and force me to buy their gun at a price I dont want to pay? Throwing out the word “Predatory” is no different than the liberal anti-gun movement throwing out the word “Assault” onto a non-military gun, or the term “high capacity” to standard design magazines to distort and lie about the truth.

[Sequencer60]

On the contrary, some gun stores and retailers are shining in this moment. Riflegear for one just sold me a CZ P=01 at the regular price a month ago. I'm old school. I still want to be one of the the good guys

Agreed. It would appear that Riflegear has not raised their prices (kudos to them), but then they also have almost nothing in stock.

[Surf & Turf]

Agreed. It would appear that Riflegear has not raised their prices (kudos to them), but then they also have almost nothing in stock.

��That is a moot point is it not? The prices could be almost free like the ads from car dealers .... you call and they say still avail ..... and when you get even if when you are just around the corner.... they say it is gone ..... or already paid for but they have another one just like it it but at a higher price!��

[MarikinaMan]

Agreed. It would appear that Riflegear has not raised their prices (kudos to them), but then they also have almost nothing in stock.

Almost. They are getting in inventory. It doesnt last, but they are. Someone who really wants a Glock or a CZ should enroll in the email notices.

I just ran a search. There are a few in stock right now. The Ruger SP101 in 9mm, GP100 in 10mm and the Blackhawk 357 stands out.

If someone wants a gun, those are reasonable guns. Buy em now if you need them, and sell them for a loss and pick up a Glock late next year.

That’s less than what 1500 Glock 19 will set you back lol.

[Sequencer60]

Plenty of revolvers available, for sure. Semi-autos, not so much.

[DArBad]

ALL of you in favor of " capitalism ", supportive of greedy people........I hope ALL of you will line up and fight to buy my property when I am ready to move out of California. See you then.

[JC2020]

Starting to see a lot of listings of Glocks, including upgraded and off-roster ones, say **price drop!***

So it would appear that capitalism is indeed working, and demand is beginning to fall for new firearms.

Ammo, on the other hand...

[Oldmandan]

I hate price gougers... and I’m moving, so I’m going to sell my 4 bedroom- 2 bath home in OC for what I paid for it... $300k

^^The above context would make me a an idiot, prove me wrong?

[The Gleam]

I support gougers to set a price that they feel will entice them to part with any such firearm they may own and subsequently be motivate to sell it; in California, they do so at their own peril for it means they may never be able to get that firearm again at any price.

I also support buyers who elect and choose to be gouged, for they are acquiring a firearm that they may not be able to get otherwise.

And at any such time availability is a challenge even for common pedestrian firearms, yet other options for a firearm are available, the need or want of "now" also may support said 'gouging' justifiably. It's not water. It's not food. You want it, you got it.

Therefore, it's not gouging.

There's no crying in the war room.

[Dutch3]

And although no one can describe "gouger", given no one forces the buyer to buy or the seller to sell...

Consider the situation with the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. 40+MPH winds down the canyon, low humidity and 'perfect' fire conditions that day.

Within 2 hours, the town was devastated and many thousands of people had lost everything and were instantly homeless.

They needed someplace to stay, immediately - as they no longer had homes and very few choices..

Suddenly, fleabag motel rooms in the surrounding areas went from $60/night to $300-500/night.

Free-market Capitalism? No , I think that equates to scumbag price gouging.

Of course, it can be said that the ability to purchase ammunition does not equate to a life-or-death situation...or does it?

[The Gleam]

Consider the situation with the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. 40+MPH winds down the canyon, low humidity and 'perfect' fire conditions that day.

Within 2 hours, the town was devastated and many thousands of people had lost everything and were instantly homeless.

They needed someplace to stay, immediately - as they no longer had homes and very few choices..

Suddenly, fleabag motel rooms in the surrounding areas went from $60/night to $300-500/night.

Free-market Capitalism? No , I think that equates to scumbag price gouging.

Of course, it can be said that the ability to purchase ammunition does not equate to a life-or-death situation...or does it?

That's more than price-gouging; that would be illegal in California and many other states, and as I recall even on a federal level, if that is done with basic life necessities during an emergency that are in short to no supply. There are past cases of charges filed due to it.

However, they aren't classifying firearms and ammunition in that perspective, particularly because there are still various makes and models of firearms and calibers of ammunition available to achieve self-defense - they may not be the one you "want" but the necessity could easily be satisfied.

[vaka]

There is a guy on YouTube that said a local gun store was selling 9mm scorpion ammo for I believe 8 bucks a box the owner said he did not want to raise the prices because he had lots of the ammo . Well in three days he said he sold out of all his ammo and I can’t remember how much but he said it was a pallets worth . The store owner was super pissed off he did not raise the prices on the ammo because one guy came in and bought half the pallet and was selling it in the secondary market for 25 bucks a box and people were paying . The owner now has said he is in trouble because he has nothing to sell he can’t get any ammo shipments due to shortage while the guy that bought all the ammo is raking it in .

[rromeo]

How long does it take to get a CA DL? I should move into my sister's spare bedroom. Somebody has an ad here willing to pay $1,500 for a G19 MOS.