More of my ramblings
servantofinari said "just got back from wall mart, they got a shipment on Tuesday, there was a guy waiting who paid $3,000 for all of there .22LR's, this is getting crazy."
That's so frustrating. Does he have every right in the world to purchase all of it? Absolutely. He's probably in sales and just wanting to restock, but that's still frustrating (even to read.)
That's one way some so-called "Mom and Pop" stores compete with the Wal-Marts of the market. If they buy up all of 'whatever' cheap stuff before the
real end users, i.e. you and I, can get our hands on it, they become the only retailer of said product(s) and can mark up prices. There is the caveat that for this to be the case, the larger retailer (Wal-Mart, etc.) must not be able to restock said item in a quick/efficient manner. This creates a mini-shortage, so to speak.
I was going to leave a real world business example that I see amongst a particular middle eastern cultural group prevalent in San Diego, CA. I decided not to because, after rewriting it over and over, I couldn't come up with a version that I knew wouldn't offend anyone. "If you don't have anything nice to say..." Yes, mom. I was listening.
If I've still managed to offend some by using the term middle eastern-- Don't worry. I was talking about one of the other middle eastern cultures!
I'll say it again. Shoot less. Shoot accurate. Engage in other shooting-related activities. You'll be amazed at how much you learn about firearms, history, your small-motor skills, general shooting knowledge, laws, etc. I've found that engaging in reloading, (very amateur) grip-making, BP, books about firearms, club activities, etc., has made shooting vastly more interesting and satisfying. During times like these, I'll just limit my shooting and engage in the less expensive activities I have come to enjoy.
I hope this post wasn't completely worthless...