SCALPERS

[cpy911]

Yeah, I understand that commenting on classified posts about high prices is a no-no. But, I have seen a lot of classifieds that have real high numbers that get bumped down, down and down. This guy is trying to make $30 on each jug for a total of a quick $600. I hope he pays income taxes on those.

That's what I'm saying... $50/lb. Its F8cking ridiculous... But some poor sap is actually gunna pay the guy and he'll feel good about it... That's why I'm posting the warning here. Because the last time I did something like that in the ad I got warned

 

[xlsbob]

The classifieds have been pretty good, I've got a couple great deals lately. It's just a part of life that occasionally you have to put up with reading ads from profiteering people trying to take advantage. That's as clean as I can say it.

 

[HappyRoman]

Free market pricing has always been a great rule. Rulers have always wanted more than reality and as such forums like this allow us to rise-up and hopefully return some resemblence of reality to life and pricing. Having said that, has anyone seen or been able to get 26/28$--/1000 CCI or primers other than Imported ones, and the return of less than 18$/# powder in open currently available local stocks..? Please keep us and all posted when we can resume normal purchases, or making a giant-normus group buy.. ty/..

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

If i get something for a great price its twice as hard to get rid of.
Not to mention its most difficult to part with darn near any firearm related items.
But yes, scalpers are scum. Luckily those of us familiar with ammunition, magazine and rifle prices (pre panic) know whats a rotten deal and what isn't. I usually give obvious scalpers and gougers a hard time.

 

[vertical ascent]

I received both CCI small pistol and small rifle primers from two different on-line retailers. The price I paid was $39/k for the small pistol primers and 38/k for the small rifle primers, both retailers limited the number I was allowed o order to 5k. With the hazmat fee, shipping charges and taxes, my total cost came to about $45 to $48/k. Off course I have to order them on-line, I could not find them on sale at any local stores. I was going to sell some of the primers I had to share with someone who needed them, but after seeing members complaining about prices, I decided it is not worth the hassle to sell any extras I have.

 

[Burt Gummer]

I've seen CCI 1600 Mini-Mag cases go for $450 on Gunbroker. Those were $99 in October. I mean damn. I knew at the time I should have bought them out. But no, doh!

Not a hoarder. I give away a lot of ammo to friends. Nothing sadder than a dad that wants to take his son shooting but can't find 22lr.

 

[Jammer Six]

I say good for them. I admire them. If I had seen it coming, you'd all be paying me.

 

[bballer182]

I say good for them. I admire them. If I had seen it coming, you'd all be paying me.

I know I wouldn't. I was smart and still have a stockpile to get me through stupid times like these.

 

[craigs]

Scalpers= Someone who buys something at fair market value to sell at a higher then fair market value to profit.

Opportunist= Someone who buys at lower then market value(on sale,Garage sale) to sell at market value to profit.

Gun show seller having Garage sale saying " The World is a different place since 911" to ask for Scalping price's. A__H___.

 

[bballer182]

I suppose we are going to see another influx of M193 projectiles being resold here and Arfcom.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7235

Do the math to see how much the resellers are profiting before you buy. I got an email notifying me they were in stock and about 23 hours layer they were gone. I'm actually surprised they lasted that long....

 

[bballer182]

Anyone interested in 22cal 50gr Z-Max @$68/500 + shipping? Anyone who has posted in this thread as an anti scalper PM me and I'll tell you were to get them.