but it comes from a place of "having" versus "not-having"
Agree with that.
A large ammo category not mentioned so far is the ammo you cannot buy (except from custom reloaders).
If I found myself out of primers for loading my BP 45-60 or 45-90, I would pay the 110/1000 right now.
FWIW the “buy it all, no matter what” attitude is how you get to the insane prices.
My feeling is that the hoarders/ scalpers buying all they
can (not need) at the local level -retail price - is what is forcing people to shop on-line and pay more, thus keeping prices up.
I would guess the number of
volume buyers at the "buy it all, no matter what” prices is not that great.
Just as each individuals needs varies, so does the disposable income to buy.
Money in the bank can't replace lost time shooting while one is still physically able.
Primers set out at a gun show for 50 or 55 a thousand would be sold before they got set on the table.
Is the guy who missed that deal just supposed to say 'shucks, guess I won't be doing any re-loading and shooting'?
And because he chose to buy at a higher price instead of driving by all the
local gun stores every day looking to buy a single sleeve or two , this shortage is his fault?
JT