I predict that I am going to permanently BAN at least 10 more members very soon for complaining about SELLERS' PRICES.

[cornshank]

for giving someone an earful for poor manners in pricing

Got it. Thanks

 

[HANGum HIGH]

There has been a big influx of new members over the last 2 years, due to covid and the scarcity of all shooting components.

Some new members are basically joining to find components at decent prices, others are here to learn and share for the future. It just takes a moment to check out posts on new members you may be dealing with.

I'm with Len, I don't get involved in jumping into buy/sell posts of other members. I and others with any sense can easily step away from posts that stink to high heaven. If it pi--es you off, just ignore them. I try to deal only with members who have been around and contributed knowledge to LRH + have good trader history.

I would like to see Len follow up on the rule to use username and date on sales posts pictures. This has been around for a good while, but most ignore it. Let's see the post removed until they put in user name. It's a good rule, so enforce it.

This is a well run forum thanks to Len, but the membership has the duty to keep their posting within the rules. Sometimes a post will make you shake your head, but just ignore it and move on.

Even that isn't safe anymore. Scammers are catching on to that and have been just photo shopping that into pictures.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Joe keep biting your tounge

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I put this post on my ignore list right after it came out as well as some members

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

WOW
Look at this buzz on just one post from a new member about the price of powder. Could get members that were on here for many years and providing good information on shooting/reloading/hunting BANNED because of one new person and then responding emotionally. Every member has a right per se on this forum to post in Classifieds.
I myself made an innocent remark when I first joined about an item for sale. ALMOST GOT BANNED. Len took my explanation into account and let me stay on LRH.
Guys/Gals please limit your responses to be in the guidelines of this Forum. I for one would not want to see someone get banned for a response that was emotional. Especially someone that has and is providing good information. Don't fall into negative responses. There is the option to hit the "Ignore" button. No matter how you feel about another member - DON"T do it.
This is a GREAT Forum and we don't need anything negative. If a member is not within good standards of this community -eventually they will fade away.
Don't get BANNED because of emptions. I have seen some really good/informative members get banned because they took emotions into their posts.
Keep in check. If someone is really not a fit for this forum-they will leave or fade away.
Let's keep all our Good-GREAT members here.
Semper Fi
God Bless
Len & Jill

 

[Desert Demon]

I find it slightly entertaining when people complain about it because they obviously have nothing better to do. And I find it even MORE entertaining when they get upset about getting called out for doing it!
But in the end—-Forum rules are there for a reason…just follow them.

This is by far the best forum and community out there IMO. Only here have I found someone loaning me projectiles for my next competition that I couldn't find elsewhere. Only here have I found someone I would sell a 8lber for exactly what I pay for it. And only here have I found people overly generous with their load data and findings from hours of work. Even some hunting spots in there too.

Unfortunately, also on here are guys who want to complain about me (and others) selling a 8lber for $300 because they think that is price gouging. Although that is the exact price paid retail for it.

It's unfortunate people can't keep their complaints to themselves.

 

[Trogon]

I'd like to see a minimum amount of postings to any of the sub-forums related to hunting, shooting anything but selling, before you can sell items on LRH.
This requirement seemed to be in place in many gun-related forums since I've been looking up information from 2008. 25-50 post counts before being allowed to sell. In my opinion, make it more. This forum is an easy avenue for non-dedicated sellers to jump in and out just to sell their wares or potentially scam LRH members. There's no interest in what's available to be learned here, just take advantage of easy selling policies. The scamming of products is a concerning issue. A new member with 3 postings on here is a big, red flag in my opinion, trying to sell products, real or not.
Another criticism I have is the posted requirement of a photographic record of items to be sold. I don't see this rule being followed/enforced. When I first joined last summer, it was. Not now.
I agree with just ignoring the sellers with higher pricing that is considered gouging. It's difficult not to make comments, but no response is an answer. Hopefully they fade away.

 

[mfran615]

WOW
Look at this buzz on just one post from a new member about the price of powder. Could get members that were on here for many years and providing good information on shooting/reloading/hunting BANNED because of one new person and then responding emotionally. Every member has a right per se on this forum to post in Classifieds.
I myself made an innocent remark when I first joined about an item for sale. ALMOST GOT BANNED. Len took my explanation into account and let me stay on LRH.
Guys/Gals please limit your responses to be in the guidelines of this Forum. I for one would not want to see someone get banned for a response that was emotional. Especially someone that has and is providing good information. Don't fall into negative responses. There is the option to hit the "Ignore" button. No matter how you feel about another member - DON"T do it.
This is a GREAT Forum and we don't need anything negative. If a member is not within good standards of this community -eventually they will fade away.
Don't get BANNED because of emptions. I have seen some really good/informative members get banned because they took emotions into their posts.
Keep in check. If someone is really not a fit for this forum-they will leave or fade away.
Let's keep all our Good-GREAT members here.
Semper Fi
God Bless
Len & Jill

These members you speak of that have been on the forum for a long time are likely smart enough to not get banned. Because, you know, they know the rules and follow them. Just another way to look at it.

 

[WhiplashBlack]

I will give exactly $5 for this information which has already been given and not one single cent more.

 

[Triple BB]

Long overdue. Same whiny arses be-atchin about price gouging blah, blah, blah. Been turning into Snipershide for a long time...

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

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[pwrdbycotn]

Maybe there should be a whiners forum where these crybabies can have their tantrums.
Then they can stomp their feet and storm away from their keyboard with clinched fists.
Call it "The Safe Space"
It would be hilarious!

 

[SEGARE]

When someone complains about price gouging or being taken advantage of, they are stepping away from the most basic tenet of capitalism. That is a slippery slope that has cost our nation much and whose ultimate conclusion results in Socialism or communism. If you don't like the price, move along. The rule of supply and demand will always take care of itself. There certainly will be some short-term hiccups, but in the long the market will win out and the item will be priced appropriately.

On the flip side, don't complain about people's not buying an item at the price you've set. The old adage in real estate that it is location, location, location is wrong. It's price, price, price- there's always a buyer for an item when the price matches the perceived value to the buyer.

I would like to see a single, controlling list of criteria to sell on this forum. Simple, concise, bullet points that list he do's and don'ts.

 

[Earnhardt]

I'd like to see a minimum amount of postings to any of the sub-forums related to hunting, shooting anything but selling, before you can sell items on LRH.
This requirement seemed to be in place in many gun-related forums since I've been looking up information from 2008. 25-50 post counts before being allowed to sell. In my opinion, make it more. This forum is an easy avenue for non-dedicated sellers to jump in and out just to sell their wares or potentially scam LRH members. There's no interest in what's available to be learned here, just take advantage of easy selling policies. The scamming of products is a concerning issue. A new member with 3 postings on here is a big, red flag in my opinion, trying to sell products, real or not.
Another criticism I have is the posted requirement of a photographic record of items to be sold. I don't see this rule being followed/enforced. When I first joined last summer, it was. Not now.
I agree with just ignoring the sellers with higher pricing that is considered gouging. It's difficult not to make comments, but no response is an answer. Hopefully they fade away.

Sorry, but YOU fit nearly every exclusion you mentioned in your post...except for having a minimum of 50 posts...you have 67 posts on LRH
You are a new guy...if you have enough positive feedback transactions, then you are more than likely trusted, until then you are probably not trusted

As for price gouging...
So, it's ok that housing prices have nearly doubled in many places in the USA.
People are fighting/outbidding each other, to pay 200% of what that house cost pre-Covid...

And now people are griping about some Berger bullets, and some primers costing 200-300% more than they did pre-Covid?
Many housees in my area that wer $200K, are now $400K, and cannot be afforded by younger couples.
Why? Baby boomer and Investor money is driving the cost of housing up like never before...because the demand is there like never before.
(Kinda like primers and bullets)
A neighbor of a friend of mine, recently sold his house for 1.6 milliion dollars..pre-Covid is what valued at $630,000
But hey...at least the price of the house didn't go up 300%+ like primers have...

Bottom line, please quit griping about pricing