MDShooter20850
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The thing I keep coming back to is it really sucks that Walmart decided to get out of this business right in the middle of it. I feel like they would be a stabilizing force to keep prices low and the manufacturers wouldn't mess with them on contracts.
Actually Walmart would have perpetuated the scalping be ause the prices never changed. Same 10 people lined up every morning to buy max quantities. Left the store returned for another max purchase. Then scalped it. All kinds of schemes there.
“Gasoline was $2.11 on election day. It's $2.75 now. Diesel is up over $3 and expected to climb. I saw one article that predicts gas over $3.50 on average by summer...that means some places will be well over $4...and Congress is debating a 40 cent a gallon tax increase..”
Socialist (Democrat) powered congress, no surprise tax increases. Like merry ole’ European monarchies...need more revenue raise taxes. I am surprised more people have not ask where the stimulus money was being generated. Trump was pushing to hold China responsible for reparations to recover some of the COVID economic impact. Biden will just deepen China’s clutches on us. I know people are hurting and I empathize. But large quantities of the monies from the first package were not distributed as intended. With the election those inquiries stopped. Nearly 3 trillion dollars in stimulus money will be distributed if the Biden plan gets confirmed...which on some grounds its not going to be fully approved. That is over 75% of the yearly US budget. No one asking? At least some of this plans extends into the future a couple of years. So we will pay for this COVID thing one way or the other. That 40 cents per gallon tax is one way. And will probably never go away.
There are people out there who think the government makes money other thanthrough taxation. Clueless. One sector does and by law it cannot be touched..SSA...annuties pays the SSA benefits.
Oh I remember those days. No honor amongst thieves, that’s for sure. I remember “friends” not leaving a single box of ammo for the guy in line behind them, arguments, fist fights etc...
Was always the same guys to. I remember sooo many folks complaining about the “old retired guys”, and how they could never get anything because they were taking it all.
I have always loved Midway and Larry Potter, but lately since this fiasco this year I am starting to have a hard time trying to settle for their prices. I bought 30-30 dies from them as I got a product notification and just bought them as I trusted Midway. Like I used to trust Cabelas, even though I knew they were high a lot, but Like cabelas Brands I trusted them. I can't anymore after BPS bought them.
So anyways, I did am impluse buy on the 30-30 dies as they were in and they had the M die too, so I ordered them. As I started looking for 30.06 dies I started noticing prices and that Midway was significantly higher than everyone. I was looking at the Lee Ultimate dies and below is a comparison. I see this with everything on their site any more, Dies, powder, and tools.
All 30% higher than other stores now. $65.99/50.49 = 1.30 difference in price. So Obviously Mid south is making a profit and so is Natchez and Titan at a lower price point. Midway is making a profit at the same cost and selling for 30% higher than the other stores.
Lee 90736 Ultimate 4-Die Set
Midway $65.99 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011184659?pid=993744
Mid-south shooter supply $50.49 https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0000690736/3006-ultimate-rifle-die-set
Natchez $47.99 https://www.natchezss.com/lee-ultimate-rifle-die-set-30-06-sprg.html
Titan Reloading $47.99 https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-3006-ultimate-rifle-4-die-set?search=90736
I am waiting for this mold to be back in stock, Lyman 311041
Midway $96.99 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010218899?pid=128710
Mid-south $74.33 https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....llet-mould-number-311041-30-caliber-173-grain
I think I am adding Larry and company to the gougers I will not do business with any further.
Midway, like all others, is going to get whatever the market will bear. They are increasing the profit %.
If your company works on a 50% gross, then you sell for exactly double your cost...thats a 50% gross margin.
So if my cost goes up $1, the selling price goes up $2.
I'm still at a 50% gross.
I'm sure Midways cost has risen and so the selling values, but I'm also sure they are increasing their profit margin from 50% to maybe 60%.
Midway is still my #1 due to stock and assortment.
Their no worse than anyone else during these times other than possibly Cheaper Than Gold. Those guys blatantly rip people off.