XD45 7,124 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Welcome to the Gun/Ammo/Mags Price/Scarcity Epic Whining Thread. Please feel free to fully express your outrage at the irresponsible panic buying and price gouging sellers. And be sure to explain in detail how this all inconveniences you personally, and how horribly unfair it all is. By putting all the whining, crying, finger-pointing, and general tantrum throwing in one thread, we can make it easier for the whiners to commiserate. And as a side benefit, it makes more room in the GD forum for other topics. LET THE WHINING BEGIN (or continue actually). Edited December 23, 2012 by Darth Saigus 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm pissed that prices are again up, but glad that the business will show the government where real American values lie. I hope they puss their pants. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaKen 338 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Price is based off of supply and demand (and fear of the future demand dropping to zero) Sure some price gouging sucks but consider this: If you are in the firearms business (especially small business owners) and your business is your sole livelyhood and your sole livelyhood may end, you get what another is willing to pay. Also I have started thinking hard and fast about the order of importance during this panic buying (since the prices are rising and my budget is not) #1 A good reliable weapon #2 Surplus ammo out the ass (as important as the weapon) #3 Backup weapon with ammo #4 Additional mags and accessories are more a luxury than a necessity My reasoning: A reliable weapon without ammo is a club and I would prefer a sword Having 100 mags and running out of ammo would be devistating Having a ton of surplus ammo and all my mags are now broken (well at least I can use my semiautomatic as a bolt action rifle and it will still go BOOM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Supply and demand -- go figure... I think another name for capitalism. Those that have making money by providing what those with money wants. There is nothing in capitalism that say's anyone needs to look out for the idiots that are willing to pay outrageous prices. Rock on! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 If people want to pay that much for something, then go for it. I wont stop them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm super upset that my stockpile of arms and ammo increased in value by an order of magnitude overnight. FUCK, this SUCKS how much more my collection is suddenly worth. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDeacon 168 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yeah, I have a whine to throw in here. Went to a nearby wal mart to see how wiped out the ammo case was, expecting to see it empty so I could contribute a thread to the ongoing panic stories. On arriving I immediately noticed the case was mostly full and (GASP) there were TEN boxes of Tula 7.62x39 and TEN boxes of Tula .223. And ONLY $4.97 A BOX! So of course I had to grab all of it to appease my greedy, hoarding, evil black heart. Congratulating myself on my amazing find I asked the counter man " I guess you guys are running low on ammo now?", to which he responded with a puzzled look "No, I think I still have two or three cases in the back, you want more?" Now I'm heartbroken and crestfallen. And worse, I'm out $100 of grocery money for a not-deal! Maybe I should mark them up horrendously and sell them on gunbroker to appease my butthurt? (snark off) But they really did have more ammo. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDeacon 168 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm super upset that my stockpile of arms and ammo increased in value by an order of magnitude overnight. FUCK, this SUCKS how much more my collection is suddenly worth. No, no. Upset is when the Gubmint taxes you on the newly increased value of your stockpile as a windfall profit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaKen 338 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 And if we want to sit and think who there is to blame for all the "price gouging" it would be the elected officals that have the blatant disregard for the Constitution of this great country Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 The only "whine" I have is that I don't want to shoot any of my ammo that I can't replace. But... I think I am going to buy a new handgun. Selection locally is pretty dry though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GREYLUPO 358 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 IM sick of ASSHOLES who are whining about people whining about people price-gouging. I KNOW its called capitalism and supply and demand BUT there is difference between making a buck and making a profit and PRICE GOUGING. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm super upset that my stockpile of arms and ammo increased in value by an order of magnitude overnight. FUCK, this SUCKS how much more my collection is suddenly worth. No, no. Upset is when the Gubmint taxes you on the newly increased value of your stockpile as a windfall profit! Fortunately, it's only taxable if the profit is realized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 If you guys all really want to Piss and Moan tell Barry and his administration. They will likely pitty you all and redistribute all the guns and ammo so no one here has to be disadvantaged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zombiehunter762 376 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not going to whine, bitch, or moan. I'm Seating on a Gold Mine. Thanks to the Panic buyers. I'll use my cross-bow to go shooting. At least I can retrieve the arrows and reuse them. I'm just thankful for what I have. I could have nothing or went broke trying to buy in this market. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah, folks should have seen this coming a few years ago. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm super upset that my stockpile of arms and ammo increased in value by an order of magnitude overnight. FUCK, this SUCKS how much more my collection is suddenly worth. I'm not going to whine, bitch, or moan. I'm Seating on a Gold Mine. Thanks to the Panic buyers. I'll use my cross-bow to go shooting. At least I can retrieve the arrows and reuse them. I'm just thankful for what I have. I could have nothing or went broke trying to buy in this market. Just what I was talking to my OL today about this, if we get to hurting for money I can make some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctd 20 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 You know, for almost all my shooting life(well over 3/4 of my life) I have wished I was a US shooter rather than being stuck with my country's laws. If what you guys fear comes to pass ill be glad I'm not Btw the prices that some people are calling gouging are still less than what I would have to pay! Lets just hope you can always buy them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) 10 black non window Pmags for $100. Offer ends tonight at midnight. http://dsgarms.com/P...HOLIDAYPK1.aspx ETA: Can't bitch about that deal even though they will backorder it. Edited December 25, 2012 by MT Predator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Bump, guys, this is a great deal for you AR shooters! Time's running out though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am more pissed that a can of tuna that cost a dollar last January, now costs 1.95. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Saga 7 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Yeah, folks should have seen this coming a few years ago. Amen. Its been 8+ years since the last ban sunsetted. If you haven't scrounged up what you needed by now who's fault is that? (exempted from my rant are the newbies just turning 18) Edited December 25, 2012 by Saiga Saga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclejake 428 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Gee I wished that I had not have sold all of my rifles and shottys already and shot up all my ammo...I might have something to whine about! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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VR762Shooter 838 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am more pissed that a can of tuna that cost a dollar last January, now costs 1.95. Yeah, and somehow even with everything else in the world getting more expensive too, they're telling us the inflation rate is like 3% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Well, believe it or not, I too got caught with my pants down on a few things and had to pounce on them before they increased in price. So, to fund my endeavors quickly, I sold off a PMAG collection, Vietnam era Colt mag collection, and a rare Spike's AR15 lower. I did well selling at prices slightly lower than others that I was seeing for identical items and got everything I wanted to get.... and then some I'm a hustla, Baby.... Edited December 25, 2012 by evlblkwpnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I made some money on mags today too! Lol! Couldn't help myself... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am more pissed that a can of tuna that cost a dollar last January, now costs 1.95. Not to mention there's no longer any dolphin in it for extra flavor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devildogdakota 804 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I sure am glad I bought five packages of Hostess Zingers the week they went "tits up". I bought these things from a podunk little gas station with the pure intent to gouge out some eyeballs. I ended up eating two of the packages over this weekend, and I can't find anyone willing to pay $60,000.00 for the remaining three packages! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socom688 217 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-MAG-BETA-MAG-NWT-AR15-M4-M16-5-56-223-/350676579467?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a5f3f48b Lmfao! Idiot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theorangeplanet 968 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/...=item51a5f3f48b Lmfao! Idiot. it'll get taken down anyway, ebay only allows mags of 10 rounds or less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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