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1975 prices!? What is “When a dimebag cost a dime” in terms of ammunition?Nope all good today. Everything is back to 1975 prices
HoarderI grabbed a few thousand rounds of that ZQ1. They were stocking the shelf when I happened in, so I took all they had and the kid went out back and got me the rest that he had on hand.
If someone is buying a "prehealey" lower they deserve it.
I feel sorry for the 20 year old just getting into the game.
Anyone who has been around this situation since 1994 AW ban, LA riots, Newtown, Las Vegas, not so much. To them I say: Told you so, nananananaa
We have a semi-big box chain store in town (I think they have about 8-10 stores nationwide, total). Until a few weeks ago, Blazer Brass, Speer Lawman and whatever came in was $15.99/50. They even had some Fiocchi for $12.99. Last week, it went up to $16.99. 5.56/.223 has went from $8.49 to $10.49, although some came in later (Frontier) that was still $7.49. They are starting to mark up, but no where near as bad as elsewhere. Unfortunately, at $30 for 2 boxes a couple of times a week, it still adds up. I'm on a tight budget, so I've had to stop buying for now and hope that I had enough. When it was $8-10, I was making $9 less per hour, so I couldn't afford to buy more than a box or two. Anyhow, I think the prices are mostly just gouging by the sellers.what I don't understand - are the manufacturers selling it at crazy prices or is it all middle gouge markups?
Gouging is a matter of perspective.We have a semi-big box chain store in town (I think they have about 8-10 stores nationwide, total). Until a few weeks ago, Blazer Brass, Speer Lawman and whatever came in was $15.99/50. They even had some Fiocchi for $12.99. Last week, it went up to $16.99. 5.56/.223 has went from $8.49 to $10.49, although some came in later (Frontier) that was still $7.49. They are starting to mark up, but no where near as bad as elsewhere. Unfortunately, at $30 for 2 boxes a couple of times a week, it still adds up. I'm on a tight budget, so I've had to stop buying for now and hope that I had enough. When it was $8-10, I was making $9 less per hour, so I couldn't afford to buy more than a box or two. Anyhow, I think the prices are mostly just gouging by the sellers.
#4 - "The underlying negative energy and anxiety among the people there." I've been going to gun shows in MA since sometime in the early nineties. Never noticed any negative energy and anxiety - until the Air Guard sent me to Tucson for a couple months in 2002. Went to an AZ gun show, and within a couple of minutes realized that everyone was...happy. Kids running around with ice cream cones dragging dad over to the rifle they just had to have, everybody smiling, no charging from table to table to beat everyone to 'the one good thing'. Had never seen that at a show in MA, hadn't even noticed we were all grumpy. "Welcome to the party, pal" sums it up perfectly. I'd bet his gun shows now feel just like the ones in Massachusetts.Inneresting.
Did you check out his Top 5 Reasons I Won't Be Going To Gun Shows Anymore?
I don't know which NES Standard Reaction would be larger:
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- What does "price gouging" even mean?
Bingeaux."Welcome to the party, pal" sums it up perfectly. I'd bet his gun shows now feel just like the ones in Massachusetts.
I feel bad for him, but I'm still laughing.
And mag dumps are way faster!The advantage of shooting antique black powder muzzleloaders is the fact you still get the shooting experience, components tend to be more available during panics, and most importantly , you dont have the elevated itch to shoot up your common calibers. Win!
Aren't you concerned about flint flakes becoming NFA items?The advantage of shooting antique black powder muzzleloaders is the fact you still get the shooting experience, components tend to be more available during panics, and most importantly , you dont have the elevated itch to shoot up your common calibers. Win!