The prices people pay

[enfield303t]

It is unfortunate that some people are gouging at a time when we should be helping each other. Where I live in Canada I deal with a local gun shop that presently has a abundance of .22LR but knows resupply is going to be difficult at best. His prices are up a dollar so no bid deal and if you purchase by ther 5,000 rounds he gives you a better price.

I would never spend another nickel with someone who was gouging like you mention this store is doing.

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[jmoore]

It is unfortunate that some people are gouging at a time when we should be helping each other.

This fellow did help. He made the price high enough that the customer was able to get SOME ammo. Everybody's happy.

A friend swapped for a new FN 17s SCAR and had sold it for US$5000 almost before he laid hands on the box. Used the money to get more cool stuff. Including a Remington Hepburn which was moved along to me at cost. Could have doubled his money or better there, too. Again, everybody's happy.

Who is more helpful? A fellow making a bit of windfall on a discretionary commodity, or me, who won't "share" (or profit) even though I reckon the "crisis" will be well over before I need to replenish stocks?

[enfield303t]

This fellow did help. He made the price high enough that the customer was able to get SOME ammo. Everybody's happy.

A friend swapped for a new FN 17s SCAR and had sold it for US$5000 almost before he laid hands on the box. Used the money to get more cool stuff. Including a Remington Hepburn which was moved along to me at cost. Could have doubled his money or better there, too. Again, everybody's happy.

Who is more helpful? A fellow making a bit of windfall on a discretionary commodity, or me, who won't "share" (or profit) even though I reckon the "crisis" will be well over before I need to replenish stocks?

Help..to give assistance or support...

I guess we will disagree as a retailer sticking it to a customer is gouging where I think you believe it is a windfall??

I however do believe in KARMA.