Lee products recent cost

[Obturation]

Hey all,
Looking at amazon, I see some unusual pricing .


Classic lee single stage o press, pre panic it was like $100 if I remember correctly. Yes, I know everything's inflated at the moment. But it's not proportionate to pre prices.





Since when is rcbs cheaper than lee?
I wonder if the lee press which is usually less expensive is in higher demand because it's perceived and assumed to be a less expensive option.

Even lee die sets are about $100, but so are everyone else's generally speaking.




Again , I think that's about normal price for rcbs but more than 2x (maybe 3x) for Lee dies.

Why the premium for Lee?
I like Lee a lot and most of my gear says lee on it but I buy it because it costs less typically but is still very good quality. It wouldn't raise an eyebrow in prices if all equipment was double its normal price, it's not really what I'm seeing. I could compile more examples from other brands too but on the quick look on Amazon , that's what I'm seeing

 

[Mark_Mark]

Hey all,
Looking at amazon, I see some unusual pricing .
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Classic lee single stage o press, pre panic it was like $100 if I remember correctly. Yes, I know everything's inflated at the moment. But it's not proportionate to pre prices.


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Since when is rcbs cheaper than lee?
I wonder if the lee press which is usually less expensive is in higher demand because it's perceived and assumed to be a less expensive option.

Even lee die sets are about $100, but so are everyone else's generally speaking.

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Again , I think that's about normal price for rcbs but more than 2x (maybe 3x) for Lee dies.

Why the premium for Lee?
I like Lee a lot and most of my gear says lee on it but I buy it because it costs less typically but is still very good quality. It wouldn't raise an eyebrow in prices if all equipment was double its normal price, it's not really what I'm seeing. I could compile more examples from other brands too but on the quick look on Amazon , that's what I'm seeing

any 3rd party can sell on Amazon and can ask any price. Look for items “Sold and fulfilled by Amazon” for true current prices

 

[adcoch1]

Amazon has been jacking up the price of Lee stuff for quite a while. Amazon is a bad place to buy reloading stuff anyway.

 

[Mark_Mark]

here is Lee sold by Amazon and shipped by Amazon

Lee Turret: $189. $11 under Lee retail price

instock NOW! get as it last

 

[AJC1]

You can order custom molds for the current rates on Ebay and Amazon. Work with a decent reloader on a site like this or at least get value out of something high end.

 

[armoredman]

Hmm, I have a set of 40 dies I haven't used in years, had no idea they were worth that much...

 

[Mark_Mark]

Hmm, I have a set of 40 dies I haven't used in years, had no idea they were worth that much...

list it on Amazon... but they take 30%

 

[AJC1]

Wow their cut is that big.... wow

 

[Mark_Mark]

Wow their cut is that big.... wow

yeah... i sometimes get High quality faucets at Lowes in their return and barging bins and sell on Amazon. Earn a couple of bucks for
fun

 

[9mmepiphany]

any 3rd party can sell on Amazon and can ask any price.

Amazon has been jacking up the price of Lee stuff for quite a while.

It isn't Amazon "jacking up" prices. Most of the items that are priced higher are from third party vendors

 

[stonebuster]

Ebay isn't any better sometimes. I found this set new for $43 from an online distributer.

 

[wbm]

For sure. A few months ago the RCBS single stage press could be had for $26. in like new condition on ebay.

 

[kcofohio]

Very little gun related items have I bought of ebay or amazon. Reloading equipment usually I buy from fsreloading, Titans, Midsouth, or MidwayUSA.

Even in good times Amazon is overpriced, and it doesn't take many items in the cart at Midsouth to offset the shipping cost.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Ebay isn't any better sometimes. I found this set new for $43 from an online View attachment 983909 distributer.

thats crazy, my local shop is selling a new Dillion .38 or .357 SDB press for $389. I want to know who is buying at these crazy town prices

 

[TEXASJD]

I just picked up Lee and Redding dies from midwayusa they where a little higher probably 15% than 2019 price but not 125%

 

[Dunross]

Some folks have gotten the idea they can make a killing with some hitherto now inexpensive reloading equipment so they're out trying to take it with both hands. To a degree this was true for a short while, but that is already beginning to subside. Prices are starting to fall again though perhaps they won't go back to what they were in 2019.

Bullet mold prices on eBay have been preposterous for months, but I am beginning to notice some are starting to repeat because they did not sell their first time.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Very little gun related items have I bought of ebay or amazon. Reloading equipment usually I buy from fsreloading, Titans, Midsouth, or MidwayUSA.

Even in good times Amazon is overpriced, and it doesn't take many items in the cart at Midsouth to offset the shipping cost.

I won’t buy from midway anymore? they pulled the $1,000 IMI 5.56/1000 crap. My memory runs deep

 

[AJC1]

Some folks have gotten the idea they can make a killing with some hitherto now inexpensive reloading equipment so they're out trying to take it with both hands. To a degree this was true for a short while, but that is already beginning to subside. Prices are starting to fall again though perhaps they won't go back to what they were in 2019.

Bullet mold prices on eBay have been preposterous for months, but I am beginning to notice some are starting to repeat because they did not sell their first time.

When dealing with casting gear one has to think it's the people already reloading taking that plunge into casting. I cant immagine that the brand new person jumped in that deep from the start but nothing is out of the realm of possibility.

 

[wbm]

I like Midway a lot. Got 140gr 6.5 Barnes Match Burners and a few other hard to find items from them in the last few weeks. Good prices and very fast shipping.

 

[Mosin77]

I went ahead and bought a set of .38/357 Lee dies from midway a few weeks back. They used to be $49 then they raised the price to $61. Pricey, but... shooting a revolver is more economical than my fleet of semi autos, so, fair enough.

 

[Bush Pilot]

I won’t buy from midway anymore? they pulled the $1,000 IMI 5.56/1000 crap. My memory runs deep

I'd skip Midway and order from Cheaper Than Dirt, they'll treat you right.

 

[Average Joe]

They can sell it for whatever price they want, BUT, you don't have to buy............

 

[Mark_Mark]

I'd skip Midway and order from Cheaper Than Dirt, they'll treat you right.

Cheaper Than Dirt... sounds like a deal

They can sell it for whatever price they want, BUT, you don't have to buy............

very true but that also set a tone for unreasonable pricing

Boycott Midway! untill we get free primers

 

[mdi]

Many times items sold on Amazon's site are not sold by Amazon, but by vendors contracting with Amazon. Prices are set by the vendor, Amazon just provides a sales platform. The $269.00 press is sold by River Ridge Enterprises LLC, not Amazon and not Lee, and just like other gougers (Cheaper Than Dirt is infamous for gouging) boost the price. Lee's normal MSRP is $220.00...

 

[Mark_Mark]

Many times items sold on Amazon's site are not sold by Amazon, but by vendors contracting with Amazon. Prices are set by the vendor, Amazon just provides a sales platform. The $269.00 press is sold by River Ridge Enterprises LLC, not Amazon and not Lee, and just like other gougers (Cheaper Than Dirt is infamous for gouging) boost the price. Lee's normal MSRP is $220.00...

They call them 3P sellers, my wife works fir Amazon in Seattle, I hear all the issues with 3P and counterfeit stuff