Can Someone Explain to Me
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: Can Someone Explain to Me
They're trying to make their money NOW. The understand that the sheep in this country are going to let the Dems get control and there will not be a need much longer for ammo and components.
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 230
RE: Can Someone Explain to Me
This trend started many years ago. It has very little to do with any currrent political situations. The biggest example is the post 64 Winchester. A rifle designed strictly for lower production cost(I don't actually disagree with this as long as quality does not suffer) and ease of production. Craftsmenship was not a consideration. Speaking as someone who has been in the business I can say first hand that in many cases at the S.H.O.T. Show you see the European exhibits touting quality,while the American manufactuers focus on low cost importation. In general many companies would rather spend money on marketing than production.
#16
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RE: Can Someone Explain to Me
I am just curious. Do any of you guys work for a large company and work on thier financials, or budget, or operating cost to publicly disclose to traders or wall street? I admit I don't either. But did you guys think that when petrolium hit over 80 dollars a barrel, and all raw cost doubled in the last 2 years, there wouldn't be any change in operating cost? To build just about anything takes some sort of chemical from oil. Whether it being benzene, or lubercation, or just the heating process.
Guys, every one of you want as much as you can get from your employer money wise. Don't be so shocked and shooken, when investers do too. Be glad you live in a free country.
Guys, every one of you want as much as you can get from your employer money wise. Don't be so shocked and shooken, when investers do too. Be glad you live in a free country.
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Can Someone Explain to Me
Does anyone know what kind of markup there is on ammo? I repeat how is my mom and pop dealer able to sell ammo substantially cheaper then the big retailers and still make a living. It is Greed and using raw material shortages as an excuse for these rises in ammuntion prices. If anyone doesn't believe there is a bit of gouging going on I have some Idaho oceanfront property for sale
#20
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RE: Can Someone Explain to Me
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
Does anyone know what kind of markup there is on ammo? I repeat how is my mom and pop dealer able to sell ammo substantially cheaper then the big retailers and still make a living. It is Greed and using raw material shortages as an excuse for these rises in ammuntion prices. If anyone doesn't believe there is a bit of gouging going on I have some Idaho oceanfront property for sale
Does anyone know what kind of markup there is on ammo? I repeat how is my mom and pop dealer able to sell ammo substantially cheaper then the big retailers and still make a living. It is Greed and using raw material shortages as an excuse for these rises in ammuntion prices. If anyone doesn't believe there is a bit of gouging going on I have some Idaho oceanfront property for sale
But all that said, I do see your point somewhat. For instance, when I bought a 300RUM when it first came out, you could buy it for 30 dollars a box. But i notice lately people telling me its 50 dollars a box. So I see both sides.