No real rise in optics prices but did notice stocks of cheaper red dots very low and some models sold out.
All those folks that purchased $2,500 and up ARs don't have any more money for optics. So they buy up the cheapest thing that they can find.
No real rise in optics prices but did notice stocks of cheaper red dots very low and some models sold out.
It all comes down to the fact that everything is worth what someone is willing to pay.
The manufactures are gonna get us along w the retailer for about 25% increase when all this settles down...if there is a glut you will see more sales is all. What is gonna hurt more is FL sales tax added to every online sale.
Not really. It's a false market as it has been distorted by politicians, and where stock is being hoovered up by speculators (whether it's gun shops or individuals).
If your premise is correct, then expect the price of ammo to stay where it is (like gas). Why do ammo suppliers need to sell 22LR at 5c a round when people will pay 20c?
It's a sad state of affairs when Walmart (of all the companies) are actually the ones who are being fair to the average gun owner (by limiting sales so that ammo reaches a wider customer base), and aren't adding 50% on their prices, whereas many companies in the gun trade seem to think that taking advantage of their customers is order of the day.
It's a false market because outside influences are changing the dynamic of supply and demand, and the worst outside influence at that - politicians.
There will always be fluctuations on price because the cost of the raw materials changes, as does the cost of production. No one is suggesting that the cost of components won't increase over time as there is a basic inflationary pressure on the cost of practically everything.
However, the market today is false one because demand is being driven by an external influence other than market forces. It is further driven by speculators who are trying to corner the market in supplies.
It will get better.
I didn't major in Ecnomics but it would seem that by saying "anything "outside" of the market that influences said market is "false"" is a cop out. Maybe we're arguing verbage here. Sounds to me like you're just upset(understandbly so, not rightly) you can't get your ammo at the old prices because, currently, everyone else is willing to pay a premium to get it. Whether that demand was caused by polictics, weather, God, war or any other factor that is "inside" or "outside" of the market doesn't make the change in pricing any less real.
Sorry, I haven't bought any ammo from the 'gougers' I just use a bit of courtesy at the Walmart sporting desk, and a couple of $ for $ trades. A little bit of perseverance gets you a long way.