Hi guys.
So, recently it has come up OFTEN that ammo prices are high and people make speculations as to why, when they will come down, etc. etc.
Somebody on the forum recently mentioned the idea of me trying to take a formal look at the situation. Whether or not I'm qualified is anybody's guess as I only hold my BBA in Economics (not MBA, nor phd level), but I'll give it a try.
There's a fair amount of data I'll need, and I'll try to contact ATK, Winchester, et al. to see if they can provide me with some of it, but one thing you guys could help me with is "spot prices".
I'm going to use Remington UMC 9mm (115 grain) and Remington UMC .40S&W (180 grain), and the same two for Winchester White Box. so basically - next time you're at the store and see 9mm or .40S&W in those grains by those brands, if you could just either mentally note the price, or write it down, and then post:
Also, if you have any historical memory of prices for these, or happen to keep receipts, and can provide me with past prices, that would be fantastic. As far back as possible would be great. If you have to estimate date for those that's ok. I'm just trying to first develop a general timeline of the prices, then start looking at what possible correlations there could be (we're not just talking the war, or the price of components here, we're talking foreign markets, other products using the same raw materials, and just in general both a micro and macro look at the situation).
I'm going to try to contact Walmart and see if they have kept any data on historical pricing of their ammo that they would be willing to share. (I'm guessing the answer to #1 is yes, but no to #2 - but I'll call anyways).
This isn't for any school, it's actually for you guys. I'm going to take a look at the situation and try to see what deductions can truly be made. There's too much speculation and not enough fact floating around here.
I hope I can help, and I hope you can help me do so.
(help me help you as the cliche goes)
So, recently it has come up OFTEN that ammo prices are high and people make speculations as to why, when they will come down, etc. etc.
Somebody on the forum recently mentioned the idea of me trying to take a formal look at the situation. Whether or not I'm qualified is anybody's guess as I only hold my BBA in Economics (not MBA, nor phd level), but I'll give it a try.
There's a fair amount of data I'll need, and I'll try to contact ATK, Winchester, et al. to see if they can provide me with some of it, but one thing you guys could help me with is "spot prices".
I'm going to use Remington UMC 9mm (115 grain) and Remington UMC .40S&W (180 grain), and the same two for Winchester White Box. so basically - next time you're at the store and see 9mm or .40S&W in those grains by those brands, if you could just either mentally note the price, or write it down, and then post:
Date : Product (including #of cartridges in box) : Price
Also, if you have any historical memory of prices for these, or happen to keep receipts, and can provide me with past prices, that would be fantastic. As far back as possible would be great. If you have to estimate date for those that's ok. I'm just trying to first develop a general timeline of the prices, then start looking at what possible correlations there could be (we're not just talking the war, or the price of components here, we're talking foreign markets, other products using the same raw materials, and just in general both a micro and macro look at the situation).
I'm going to try to contact Walmart and see if they have kept any data on historical pricing of their ammo that they would be willing to share. (I'm guessing the answer to #1 is yes, but no to #2 - but I'll call anyways).
This isn't for any school, it's actually for you guys. I'm going to take a look at the situation and try to see what deductions can truly be made. There's too much speculation and not enough fact floating around here.
I hope I can help, and I hope you can help me do so.
(help me help you as the cliche goes)