A little frustrating. A while ago, I went to the RCBS website to purchase a few reloading tools. Many items not in stock, but had a price listed. I put in a "notify me" request. I have not received an in stock notice, but going back to the website, I see they have raised the prices and are now about 25% -28% higher, and still not in stock.
Smart business on their part maybe? Gauge demand with "notify me" requests, raise prices accordingly for when supply catches up an only manufacture enough to supply the requests? Taking my tinfoil hat off now.
Any familiarity among members here on what the issues would be for the price increases? Is 24% typical for reloading tools in the last 3 months? I've heard, but not really followed, that steel shortages are a problem. I figured demand was high, but prices 3 months ago should have reflected that demand I would think.
Smart business on their part maybe? Gauge demand with "notify me" requests, raise prices accordingly for when supply catches up an only manufacture enough to supply the requests? Taking my tinfoil hat off now.
Any familiarity among members here on what the issues would be for the price increases? Is 24% typical for reloading tools in the last 3 months? I've heard, but not really followed, that steel shortages are a problem. I figured demand was high, but prices 3 months ago should have reflected that demand I would think.