Scalpers are out of control

[squeeeeze]

Or maybe it's the people paying these prices that make them so bold. Been watching powder on Gunbroker to see what the scalpers are selling for. Just saw 3-1lb bottles of H1000 sell for $515 plus shipping!
cant believe what this guy is asking for an 8lber, plus $50 shipping, PLUS 3.5% PayPal/credit card fee.

The hoarders are out of control again. Ok rant now over lol.

 

[livetohunt]

Wow I just got 4 lbs that I can't even use in the gun i was planning to. But I will use it in something eventually! That's crazy

 

[Deleted member 107796]

Rant is fully valid.
I never believed in "whatever the market will bear." It's just a lame excuse for greed, IMO. I could say, unchristian, but I won't.

 

[JMW67]

only works if people are dumb enough to pay that

 

[FEENIX]

only works if people are dumb enough to pay that

Yep!

 

[Rusty85]

only works if people are dumb enough to pay that

Yep if people would just stop giving in to their BS pricing, these scalpers would quit running out and buying everytime it becomes available to make a quick buck. And then we'd start seeing it on the shelves again, for more than 30 minutes. Same goes for ammo, primers, etc

 

[AZShooter]

Those prices are way too high. I purchased some powder and primers from a friend who is moving and reducing his handloading. I sold all pounds of powder at $35/lb which is what I thought was fair. Sold 10 lbs of H1000 for that price. I didn't hurt my friends and I made a bit of a profit as well.

 

[The Oregonian]

It is free market supply and demand, nothing more and nothing less.

 

[Muddyboots]

Just bought 2lbs H4350 and 1lb Varget at a small shop thst also has H1000 on shelf. $37/lb. Great folks to do business with and i drive 1.75 hours one way just for that reason. Shop is near Fort Wayne, IN

 

[grouse]

Hilarious. Love this. All of a sudden free markets are a bad thing? I guess only when it impacts you personally. Trump would support this. It's just business.

 

[Mrkdiver]

Rant is fully valid.
I never believed in "whatever the market will bear." It's just a lame excuse for greed, IMO. I could say, unchristian, but I won't.

It works great doesn't it, on those dumb enough to buy it. No one is forcing you.

 

[FURMAN]

I don't see what the problem or issue is. What I see(maybe I am missing something) is an auction. Some of the starting bids were low some where high. In any case you can either bid or not. It is not price gouging. It is capitalism. Simply supply and demand.

 

[jdyoung]

Chances are if you just put it on watch list, and nobody bids, the price will come down. And you may get a message as a watcher the seller is open to lesser offers.

 

[Deleted member 107796]

It works great doesn't it, on those dumb enough to buy it. No one is forcing you.

While true, that is no excuse for greed. Of course, the hoarders have made the situation worse.