Was @ Shore Shot tonight picking up a G27/4, and watched a guy buy an RRA AR-15.  He walked in and asked if they had any AR's and was told that the one on the wall was the last of 6 that they had just received.  They also had a small box of 15 round mags in stock, I didn't catch the price on those.

 

Talk about price gouging.  

I understand supply vs. demand and that the prices from the manufacturers are going up forcing the dealers to rise their prices. There is also something to be said about bending your customers over the counter and ramming it home. I have 2 dealers I won't do business with because their prices are higher then the surronding dealers. I also have 2 favorites that have (to the best of my knowledge) been honest and given me fair prices. These 2 dealers have received multiple visits and know me by name. I've likely given them more money through my repeat business then I would have if they gouged me once.

But, if people are willing to pay it then they deserve to get boned.

Was @ Shore Shot tonight picking up a G27/4, and watched a guy buy an RRA AR-15. He walked in and asked if they had any AR's and was told that the one on the wall was the last of 6 that they had just received. They also had a small box of 15 round mags in stock, I didn't catch the price on those.

 

Talk about price gouging.

 

Well not really, I was there when they came in on Sunday and Shore Shot paid a lot for them. Someone bought them early, sat on them for several weeks and sold them for a profit. At this point until the manufacturers catch up those are the only guns you are going to find right now. At least the gun was new for $2500, the previous Sunday a used A2 Colt Sporter ('89-'94) sold for almost $2800. Seriously thinking about putting a few of my ARs up on consignment, if a bone stock RRA midlength flat-top carbine and 20 year old used A2 sporter can be sold for $2500-$2800, I have some really nice hardware that should fetch $3000-$3500 easily! Shore Shot also sold a Springfield National Match M1A with a Leupold Mark IV on it Friday for almost $5500! The market is insane right now.

Wow that's funny I was in Caso's last week and they got 12 in stock. They were selling them for right around 1500. Which was more than they were a few months ago but less than the msrp. I know they just sell for what their usual price is and only add what the mfgr. adds. Supply and demand does now apply in a lot of cases. It's just scare tactics that are allowing these ridiculous markups a lot of times.

Well not really, I was there when they came in on Sunday and Shore Shot paid a lot for them. Someone bought them early, sat on them for several weeks and sold them for a profit. At this point until the manufacturers catch up those are the only guns you are going to find right now. At least the gun was new for $2500, the previous Sunday a used A2 Colt Sporter ('89-'94) sold for almost $2800. Seriously thinking about putting a few of my ARs up on consignment, if a bone stock RRA midlength flat-top carbine and 20 year old used A2 sporter can be sold for $2500-$2800, I have some really nice hardware that should fetch $3000-$3500 easily! Shore Shot also sold a Springfield National Match M1A with a Leupold Mark IV on it Friday for almost $5500! The market is insane right now.

 

They sold a used LWRC for $3500 a couple weeks ago. From what I gather the insanely high rifle prices there are consignment guns, bc they are not able to get anything in stock through their distributors.

 

That being said, they are not doing anything to help the situation. I happened to inquire about consigning a gun with them, and the manager told me to list it for the highest price I could think of, bc it would sell no matter what price was put on it in this market.

damn, the RRA operator 2 was going for a solid 1k in november.

damn, the RRA operator 2 was going for a solid 1k in november.

 

I still have the November 16th email from PSA, I could have bought a truck load of blemished lowers for $69.99 each. Saw a stripped lower going out of Shore Shot Sunday for $385! Timing is everything.

Timing is everything.

 

^^^^This^^^^

 

It is the new "normal" for now and the immediate future.