I respect your opinion, I truly do, you are very intelligent in all of your posts and replies, so im not trying to start an argument in any way. I've just seen this happen too many times to buy it this time around. It's always some scare or another, be it political, COVID, war, etc. The only thing that ever causes an actual shortage or price gouging is hoarding, for which this thread is actively promoting.
My LGS and Scheels have more reloading components in stock currently than literally ever in history. They can sit on it until prices go down IMO, especially after this manufactured crisis from a single company. I won't allow them to scare me into giving them even more money just as stocks and prices finally start to improve.
My assessment: companies got REALLY used to making double, triple or more profit on the same products and are now afraid of deflated prices forcing them to compete again, so this BS was started to spook people into opening their wallets.
Thank You for the kind words…..deserving or not!
And, I do respect your opinion as well
I think that it's a combination of all things combined. Yes, if we panic buy and continue to empty the shelves….many if not most will price to what the buying public will tolerate.
The world as we once new it has changed dramatically……not for the better. Covid, Thank You China, big pharma, and all of those in the pockets of big pharma for placing us into this.
Covid alone…… affected everything worldwide, utilities, fuels, government overreach, manufacturing (due to some previously mentioned things). We are and will continue to reap the rewards of Covid.
For some of us, there's no panic buying because as a "doomsdayer", I've been preparing for this most of my life. But, I'd like to have a few more items that I see myself short of. Some may call us hoarders…..some of us fervently believe that these component/ammunition will perhaps be required to take back our Republic!
For many of us, shooting is our only hobby or religion. We, or those people burn more components that the majo of us will can ever imagine. Those are the folks most affected, their expenses have increased exponentially ……and it hurts most of them deeply.
Another issue is the consumption of shooting materials by the multiple and ever increasing conflicts around the world.
Also, among some of the younger generations, the idea of going out and shooting…..involves semi-auto firearms, and seem to think that "burning" hundreds if not thousands of rounds in a day of shooting provides them with some "badge of honor"!
What we are experiencing is a culmination of many different issues! None of which we appear to have any control. JMO. memtb