I look at it this way, I have companies that I have been doing business with for years. I know that they have been doing business directly with the suppliers (powder, primers, etc) for years also. Just because some fly-by-night (no, not run away in the middle of the night Al Sharpton) says he has some product I need doesn't mean he has it in the first place. If my main suppliers can't get it what would make me think that some company that had not been in business long can jump to the head of the line and get his supplies before that long time reputable company. IMHO it just doesn't make sense to start with. I know that some new start up businesses are on the up and up, and I just trying to get their feet on the ground (and I wish them the best of luck), a lot of them are not.
If I don't know you and your reputation, I don't do business with you. I have one guy I have been doing business with for years. You call him, place your order, he ships and when you receive your order the invoice is included. Then you send him a check for that amount. The way business use to be conducted. A mans word use to be worth something.
These "pendejo's" are just as bad as the gougers - $100-$150 for a brick of primes. Yea, right!
Better get off my soap box.