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Went to the gun show this weekend not.loohing good any time soon!
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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2138683" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>Gun shows are for people who don't have Internet or have a strong desire to find one or two particular items and don't mind paying extra for it. When I say for people that don't have Internet, I'm not being sarcastic because there are still LOTS of people not connected because of their rural location or whatever. Add to this the number that DO have Internet and refuse to use a charge card online. Many, if not most of the vendors at gun shows in MS are pawn shops. HOWEVER, occasionally you will find an individual that has enough spare parts or inherits several guns from estates and decides to sell them. There is where you will find your deals. It is rare, but I have found a few over the years. Sometimes a shop owner will be more willing to deal come mid-afternoon of the last day of the show when faced with the possibility of hauling them back to the shop and having them collect dust for several more months. It depends on the popularity and time of year. This time of year would normally be a great time to approach small shop owners, BUT they probably aren't willing to do much dealing this year because people are paying whatever price. Many times, around tax time (now), you can offer a volume purchase on much of a small shop's carried over inventory and get some really great deals if they accept your offer. Just depends on whether they have the capital and assets to survive until the next busy season as to how ready to "deal" they are. It's easier this year because 1) The fall and winter of 2020 brought them record-breaking revenue, which if managed well, can carry them awhile if things dry up, and 2) Because 2021 Spring is poised to be one of the most money-making in history. </p><p></p><p>I see evidence that manufacturers are beginning to get on top of things somewhat in certain areas, but not all. There are rumors in the mill that the new administration is going to impose such high taxes on things like ammo, that people are trying to get ahead of that. Then there are those that grab everything they can find, not to hoard ot for themselves, but to sell it for 3x the price for the many that are willing to pay that. I had a man tell me last night that he was bidding on an auction for 1 pound of IMR 3031 that went for over $500. Heck, I could pay off my mortgage with the Reloader 26 and Vihtavuori N570 I found. That's insane. 1) I can't legally ship powder (unless it's loaded in cases). 2) I don't think I have the stomach to see it going for that kind of price. I guess if people have that kind of money to throw around, they may as well throw it my way, but I am just not going to demand it, and actually not going to part with what little I have. Guys that grab to make a profit are getting caught up with on a daily. I see markets for certain items evaporating quickly. Some of the high BC bullets that were selling for $150 - $200 a box 2 or 3 weeks ago, aren't hitting $60 now. Academy is limiting people to 2 boxes of ammo. Most of the online retailers have been doing so. You will eventually be able to find these coveted items for cheap as the resellers have to liquidate their stashes because they spent their entire retirement, tuition money, whatever to buy all the stuff to resell. That will hurt the retailers again. It's a vicious cycle, but the driving forces are fear and greed. I don't see the behavior changing, and I suspect that toward the fall, there will be another wave of panic buying for hunting season. If there so happens to be a major active shooter event anywhere, forget it. Things can recover if it stays like it is now, but me may well be 1 major active shooter event away from becoming the next Australia, South Africa, Canada, England, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2138683, member: 106514"] Gun shows are for people who don't have Internet or have a strong desire to find one or two particular items and don't mind paying extra for it. When I say for people that don't have Internet, I'm not being sarcastic because there are still LOTS of people not connected because of their rural location or whatever. Add to this the number that DO have Internet and refuse to use a charge card online. Many, if not most of the vendors at gun shows in MS are pawn shops. HOWEVER, occasionally you will find an individual that has enough spare parts or inherits several guns from estates and decides to sell them. There is where you will find your deals. It is rare, but I have found a few over the years. Sometimes a shop owner will be more willing to deal come mid-afternoon of the last day of the show when faced with the possibility of hauling them back to the shop and having them collect dust for several more months. It depends on the popularity and time of year. This time of year would normally be a great time to approach small shop owners, BUT they probably aren't willing to do much dealing this year because people are paying whatever price. Many times, around tax time (now), you can offer a volume purchase on much of a small shop's carried over inventory and get some really great deals if they accept your offer. Just depends on whether they have the capital and assets to survive until the next busy season as to how ready to "deal" they are. It's easier this year because 1) The fall and winter of 2020 brought them record-breaking revenue, which if managed well, can carry them awhile if things dry up, and 2) Because 2021 Spring is poised to be one of the most money-making in history. I see evidence that manufacturers are beginning to get on top of things somewhat in certain areas, but not all. There are rumors in the mill that the new administration is going to impose such high taxes on things like ammo, that people are trying to get ahead of that. Then there are those that grab everything they can find, not to hoard ot for themselves, but to sell it for 3x the price for the many that are willing to pay that. I had a man tell me last night that he was bidding on an auction for 1 pound of IMR 3031 that went for over $500. Heck, I could pay off my mortgage with the Reloader 26 and Vihtavuori N570 I found. That's insane. 1) I can't legally ship powder (unless it's loaded in cases). 2) I don't think I have the stomach to see it going for that kind of price. I guess if people have that kind of money to throw around, they may as well throw it my way, but I am just not going to demand it, and actually not going to part with what little I have. Guys that grab to make a profit are getting caught up with on a daily. I see markets for certain items evaporating quickly. Some of the high BC bullets that were selling for $150 - $200 a box 2 or 3 weeks ago, aren't hitting $60 now. Academy is limiting people to 2 boxes of ammo. Most of the online retailers have been doing so. You will eventually be able to find these coveted items for cheap as the resellers have to liquidate their stashes because they spent their entire retirement, tuition money, whatever to buy all the stuff to resell. That will hurt the retailers again. It's a vicious cycle, but the driving forces are fear and greed. I don't see the behavior changing, and I suspect that toward the fall, there will be another wave of panic buying for hunting season. If there so happens to be a major active shooter event anywhere, forget it. Things can recover if it stays like it is now, but me may well be 1 major active shooter event away from becoming the next Australia, South Africa, Canada, England, etc. [/QUOTE]
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