[Mark21]

I agree with Tim W when he wrote in another thread about hoping that the companies that tried to gouge us with price increases due to X-mas and Obama election will be deserted by their customers when supply finally starts to catch up with demand around Jan-Feb...

To help ensure that I don't patronize any of these businesses, I thought it would be a good idea to gather a list of companies that did such. If you have any examples of people or companies who raised their prices over the past two months for no apparent reason except to squeeze some more bucks out of their customers, I'd love to hear about it.

 

[angsniper]

I agree with Tim W when he wrote in another thread about hoping that the companies that tried to gouge us with price increases due to X-mas and Obama election will be deserted by their customers when supply finally starts to catch up with demand around Jan-Feb...

To help ensure that I don't patronize any of these businesses, I thought it would be a good idea to gather a list of companies that did such. If you have any examples of people or companies who raised their prices over the past two months for no apparent reason except to squeeze some more bucks out of their customers, I'd love to hear about it.

How much of a price hike would you consider a gouge? Me personnally, any amount qualifies. I know that Spikes upped stripped lowers by $74 but other companies went up by more than that. I've seen ads for lowers pushing $300 but can't remember company names off hand.

 

[coldair]

spikes has their own mill that they purchased to machine lowers and it is operated in one of the three manufactures of lowers plant, I forgot which one.

 

[angsniper]

So spikes makes their own, doesn't depend on any supplier, and still jacked up the price. :? How nice :roll:

 

[JesseJames]

How about most ammunition manufacturers and distributers! Prices went up, up, up when oil and commodities went up now they continue to rise despite the fact that all of the previous mentioned have plummeted.

Sad to say, I've reduced my ammo consumption just because it's ridiculous to give in to this type of gouging! Unless I can find reloading components at reasonable prices or buy SSA I'm pretty much finished!

Hell, our own kind are going to gouge us into extinction before the Dems. even get a chance.

 

[constructor]

Model 1 sales BCGs-$157.95

 

[Empty Brass]

How about most ammunition manufacturers and distributers! Prices went up, up, up when oil and commodities went up now they continue to rise despite the fact that all of the previous mentioned have plummeted.
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I agree with you. All production metals, oil, etc have had the bottom drop out. But none of the prices have fell. Whaz up with that?

 

[borderpatrol]

Wait till you see the latest "post Christmas" Cheaper Than Dirt. Some magazines have gone up 100%. Other items are up too.

 

[owenslee]

Ammoman.com is currently charging $650 / 1000 delivered for 7.62 x 51 Nato.

Just after the election Century was selling 1000 rds in 200 rd battlepacks for $425 delievered.

Kerry

 

[mflintstone]

i bought my dpms lower reciever with 6 pos stock for $235 at a gun show.
Last weekend at gun show here in KC MO I saw the same lower for $485.
I asked the guy if the price was marked correctly, an he said yep that's what there selling for.
I said rather loudly ' man your sure are gouaging the hell out of that an what idiot would pay double the dam price for that.
I don't think he cared for me much...hehehe

 

[constructor]

DPMS jacked dealers prices $50 or 25% for a stripped upper receiver in Nov. without telling anyone.

 

[Empty Brass]

I know this isnt gun related but UPS charges a fuel surcharge. WTH, 1.78 a gallon. :evil:

 

[dark1]

I just gut a new cheaper than dirt ........ they are defiantly not cheaper then any thing now

 

[LKirchoff68]

A gun shop here in Corpus is selling Smith & Wesson stripped lowers for $299 a piece. And another is charging $50 to do a transfer on AR related products.

 

[constructor]

Gunaccessories.com wants $134 for a regular 6.8 bolt double the ave. :lol: :lol: $99 for a stripped bolt!!!! holy mother of all rip offs.
SOG armory- $169.95 for a 5.56 BCG
AR15products.net $199.95 for a 5.56 BCG :shock:
Model 1 sales $159.95 for a BCG


How about a good guy list?:
Del-ton
Bravo
Stag
JT
PK firearms

 

[sharpshooter08]

I think almost all the dealers are doing what they can to take advantage of the general public which is just sick. The business that were ran years ago would work it to make a profit now its to make a killing. With this going on there are not helping the situation but only making it worse.

I was at the gun show today here in Phoenix and cant believe the price jump on items in less then two months when I was at the last one!

I too was looking at purchasing some stripped lowers but they were ranging anywhere from $199-$399. I was also looking to pick up an AK-47 and was figuring around $500-$700, boy was I wrong I couldnt find a new one for less than a $1000!

 

[nsnate02]

How bout this! LMT complete lower for only $1500! :lol:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =121520120

 

[zoli818]

just got the new CTD mag and was amazed...there Dirty...

 

[Wardog]

I raise my hand in falling for the hype. 2 different stores told me ammo going up, better "buy now" before it does. Only thing that is hard to get, is hunting spec .223, plenty of cheap target stuff available. 9mm, 308 all seem to be unchanged. Even found 6.8 spc at the gun show for the first time. I dont load so I am sensitive to ammo prices.

Magpul prices fluctuated (17-39) over holidays, found maglevel for $19. yesterday. Saw a good deal on a Troy hand guard, $140 might jump on it.

Dealers all said economy hurting them and business at the show was down. This should moderate prices. But I am seeing M1s and some beat up Garands going for more then they were last year (900 and 1250) versus est 700-1000.

 

[angsniper]

How bout this! LMT complete lower for only $1500! :lol:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =121520120

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ----Hope he chokes on it!