The difference between price gouging and survival for the LGS

[Sharpsburg]

I can understand businesses doing what they have to do -- to stay in business. But the a s s hats who buy all the ammo at Walmart or online and then resell on these and other forums are D-bags.

Also, this "free market" talk has to stop. I accept supply/demand. But this is not a free market. When high prices and panic buying are based on government action and government threats of action, that is not a free market. It was not a free market that saved GM and Dodge, and it is not a "free market" creating this panic.

 

[Shrek926]

I can understand businesses doing what they have to do -- to stay in business. But the a s s hats who buy all the ammo at Walmart or online and then resell on these and other forums are D-bags.

Also, this "free market" talk has to stop. I accept supply/demand. But this is not a free market. When high prices and panic buying are based on government action and government threats of action, that is not a free market. It was not a free market that saved GM and Dodge, and it is not a "free market" creating this panic.

So you're going to sell off your stuff at 5 months ago pricing? The market is being influenced, but the moment some Koolaid drinker pays $1500 for a WASR.... They are worth $1500.

 

[Sharpsburg]

Where did I say that? You drunk? I said the d-bags who are clearing shelves right now at wal Mart and other places just to sell here for double the price are d-bags.

 

[Shrek926]

Where did I say that? You drunk? I said the d-bags who are clearing shelves right now at wal Mart and other places just to sell here for double the price are d-bags.

Unless someone spiked my coffee... Nope. I may have misunderstood your post. Oops. They're not "d bags" they are just ignorance incarnate, and sheep following the MSM.

 

[Wallace's]

Also, this "free market" talk has to stop. I accept supply/demand. But this is not a free market. When high prices and panic buying are based on government action and government threats of action, that is not a free market. It was not a free market that saved GM and Dodge, and it is not a "free market" creating this panic.

you sure about that? You do know what a Free Market is?

Here ya go:

An economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.

 

[linebacker]

So selling things on the ODT is actually a secret business for some members. OK, I understand now.
I guess craigslist became flooded with thugs and thiefs and hurt profit margins.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

So selling things on the ODT is actually a secret business for some members. OK, I understand now.
I guess craigslist became flooded with thugs and thiefs.

LOL, where you been????

 

[Shrek926]

So selling things on the ODT is actually a secret business for some members. OK, I understand now.
I guess craigslist became flooded with thugs and thiefs and hurt profit margins.

Good point! And one gets the feeling it is for profit and business with some.

 

[GA Firing Line]

I'm tagging this thread...will add something to it later. It is an interesting thread, and there are some genuinely good thoughts on here.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

Good point! And one gets the feeling it is for profit and business with some.

When you buy out the local WalMart or Academy of their ammo just to list it on ODT, one does get a pretty good idea