Seriously? Do you not realize that their costs have skyrocketed? When fuel has soared to where it is, EVERYTHING goes up; raw materials are up, labor costs have skyrocketed, inflation has devalued their buying power raising costs. Are they making money? Yep, called capitalism; but are they raping us? I do not think so. Anyone thinking they will see .01/.22lr or .10/9mm is kidding themselves.
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Ammo Prices: What's the new normal?
- Thread starter OPC
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Seriously? Do you not realize that their costs have skyrocketed? When fuel has soared to where it is, EVERYTHING goes up; raw materials are up, labor costs have skyrocketed, inflation has devalued their buying power raising costs. Are they making money? Yep, called capitalism; but are they raping us? I do not think so. Anyone thinking they will see .01/.22lr or .10/9mm is kidding themselves.
Over the long haul the cost of consumer goods in relation to wages actually stays pretty steady. For short periods of time the cost of goods rises faster than wages. That is where we are now. I don't expect ammo prices, or any other consumer goods to drop significantly.
But the wages that people earn will at some point rise enough to even things out. You also have to realize that for the last 30 years or so wages have been rising faster than the cost of most consumer goods. Many of us didn't understand how good we've had it.
But the wages that people earn will at some point rise enough to even things out. You also have to realize that for the last 30 years or so wages have been rising faster than the cost of most consumer goods. Many of us didn't understand how good we've had it.
Seriously? Do you not realize that their costs have skyrocketed? When fuel has soared to where it is, EVERYTHING goes up; raw materials are up, labor costs have skyrocketed, inflation has devalued their buying power raising costs. Are they making money? Yep, called capitalism; but are they raping us? I do not think so. Anyone thinking they will see .01/.22lr or .10/9mm is kidding themselves.
The 25 cent primers at my LGS were acquired in trade; how much do you think they gave; ten cents?
Onward Allusion
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Over the long haul the cost of consumer goods in relation to wages actually stays pretty steady. For short periods of time the cost of goods rises faster than wages. That is where we are now. I don't expect ammo prices, or any other consumer goods to drop significantly.
But the wages that people earn will at some point rise enough to even things out. You also have to realize that for the last 30 years or so wages have been rising faster than the cost of most consumer goods. Many of us didn't understand how good we've had it.
Huh? Things started going downhill after 1971. Real wages have not kept up at all. Not sure where you're getting your data. Regardless, the current ammo price increases are due to supply chain, runaway monetary policy, & demand.
stinkeypete
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If corporations are just passing along the costs of their manufacture...
how come corporate profits are up so much in the past 10 years?
https://www.statista.com/statistics/222130/annual-corporate-profits-in-the-us/
There is a good deal of high prices because... they just feel like raising prices and they can.
how come corporate profits are up so much in the past 10 years?
https://www.statista.com/statistics/222130/annual-corporate-profits-in-the-us/
There is a good deal of high prices because... they just feel like raising prices and they can.
I haven't seen 500 rds of 22 for $10 locally since about a week after Obama was elected the first time.I'm glad I bought a ton of 22LR several years ago since that is pretty much the only thing I have been shooting at the range. I think I'll wait until a brick of 500 comes down again to $10 or $12 dollars before I buy again. (I know I am dreaming.)