Ammo Price Gouging Needs To Stop!

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The high price of ammo and availability has impacted my range visits. I used to visit the range at least once a week, and shot 100 plus rounds per visit. Now, I go to the range once every three months, and shoot 50 rounds or less. It's ironic that it takes me longer to drive to the range than I spend shooting. As for the cost, I understand the argument of the scarcity of materials to product ammo; but, is there really any incentive to produce more ammo when you can capture the amounts that ammo is being sold now?
 

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The high price of ammo and availability has impacted my range visits. I used to visit the range at least once a week, and shot 100 plus rounds per visit. Now, I go to the range once every three months, and shoot 50 rounds or less. It's ironic that it takes me longer to drive to the range than I spend shooting. As for the cost, I understand the argument of the scarcity of materials to product ammo; but, is there really any incentive to produce more ammo when you can capture the amounts that ammo is being sold now?

I think there are enough people who "want it now", for current ammo prices to stabilize at current rates and never again drop to 2019 prices.

Something I've noticed about consumerism in this country is that people just want it now and they're glad to pay extra. We see it millions of times a day with people using food delivery service.

There just aren't enough people who understand market dynamics to hold off on buying until things get cheaper. I don't believe this type of person has been manufactured in the US since the mid 90s.
 

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here is my take...If you are waiting in line at academy each day then going and listing for a profit...you're in the wrong. Essentially what you have done is created an unnecessary middle man...providing no good or service, likely making it less convenient for the consumer to acquire the ammo in the process. The real kicker that makes it feel dirty is this -> Neckbeards are Essentially driving the very ammo shortage they profit from...adding to the pain of the supply shortage without providing any benefit to the consumer...this seems unethical to me.

However, if you have a ton of ammo...that you purchased at a prior time. And are taking advantage of the high prices...you are a good investor and not at all a POS neckbeard. If you bought a house in 2009 for $80k...would you sell right now for $80k when housing is comanting ATHs??? No, you'd list for current value, make a fat profit, and would not be criticized. The market sets the price via supply and demand...you sell ammo right now you have been sitting on then you are adding supply to the market. there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I recently sold some 22lr ammo for 10cpr...i have been sitting on it for years. The last time we had a bad shortage (2016) I bought a ton of it so as to never be caught with my pants down again. I am wanting some extra cash lately and listed it on AL...it sold in a day. KMA if you think i am a bad person for not listing it for 5cpr...If you don't like current market prices then do not participate in the marketplace and do not cry about it.

"Buy it cheap, Stack it deep" is one of the most true sayings from the gun community. Live by it.
 

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here is my take...If you are waiting in line at academy each day then going and listing for a profit...you're in the wrong. Essentially what you have done is created an unnecessary middle man...providing no good or service, likely making it less convenient for the consumer to acquire the ammo in the process. The real kicker that makes it feel dirty is this -> Neckbeards are Essentially driving the very ammo shortage they profit from...adding to the pain of the supply shortage without providing any benefit to the consumer...this seems unethical to me.

However, if you have a ton of ammo...that you purchased at a prior time. And are taking advantage of the high prices...you are a good investor and not at all a POS neckbeard. If you bought a house in 2009 for $80k...would you sell right now for $80k when housing is comanting ATHs??? No, you'd list for current value, make a fat profit, and would not be criticized. The market sets the price via supply and demand...you sell ammo right now you have been sitting on then you are adding supply to the market. there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I recently sold some 22lr ammo for 10cpr...i have been sitting on it for years. The last time we had a bad shortage (2016) I bought a ton of it so as to never be caught with my pants down again. I am wanting some extra cash lately and listed it on AL...it sold in a day. KMA if you think i am a bad person for not listing it for 5cpr...If you don't like current market prices then do not participate in the marketplace and do not cry about it.

"Buy it cheap, Stack it deep" is one of the most true sayings from the gun community. Live by it.
Nobody is standing in line at Academy anymore.

Mostly because nobody is buying 9mm at .80 now and Academy prices have gone up and are pretty much market now.


As to the arbitrage issue. I really dont have an issue with it. If someone is selling below market you have to expect someone will take advantage of it. That is human nature.
 

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As to the arbitrage issue. I really dont have an issue with it. If someone is selling below market you have to expect someone will take advantage of it. That is human nature.
This is pretty reasonable actually I have never just looked at it as an arbitrage opportunity. If you do this on the financial markets you are the man why should ammo or anything else be any different I suppose…hmmmm
 

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