$30 a brick primers

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What would you do if you made a deal with a man to sell him Federal 215 primers for $30 a thousand and drive to meet him for a FTF deal then he offers you $25?? Like I have a crap load and I was trying to help him out but told him to take his $ and stick it up his ass.

 
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I was just trying o help someone out as I have enough to last secveral people a very long time. You can call it hoarding if you want but I started way before this shit did.
No I dont ship or even actually want to sell any. I thought I was helping a man out. Sorta made me see differently as I can just keep them.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Strickland</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell him the price just went to $35 / 1k... </div></div>

+1...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was this the member here you were trying to help out? </div></div>



Here and on the campfire
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Idaho_Elk_Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here and on the campfire</div></div>

Sad.....and now he has no primers....what's $5 a thousand to keep your word and be able to reload.

Let's see, $5 per 1k, that's one half of a penny more per round.
 
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Well when I just saw them sell for $60 a thousand here. The deal was that we had already agreed on the price. I paid $23.99+6% tax and drove 8 miles. Not like I was trying to take advantage of the primer situation. But I cant get it out of my mind
 
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Can we have their username or is this something you don't want to divulge?

We have a "Good guys to deal with thread" Most of the other places I've dealt with have a "don't deal with this member" place.

Nobody here thinks you're trying to take advantage of the primer situation, you sold them under market value. I can't find them for under $36/thou by me.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Better clear up the ID as smart-asses like me will find threads like this and possibly groundless accusations may start flying!!

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...759#Post1073759
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that wasnt him. I was actually trying to help him locate some in his area where I had found some a few days before.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can we have their username or is this something you don't want to divulge?

At the moment no. He traveled about 140+ miles round trip. He may have been joking or trying to test me but I wasnt in the mood for it. It cost him a lot more than me. I think I am hated enough by him form the moment.</div></div>
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Idaho_Elk_Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

At the moment no. He traveled about 140+ miles round trip. He may have been joking or trying to test me but I wasnt in the mood for it. It cost him a lot more than me. I think I am hated enough by him form the moment. </div></div>

Gotcha. Hopefully the response regarding your experience will make him think twice about pulling crap like this again. Sounds like you've been more than understanding about it.
 
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There are some miserable pricks on this forum and some nice guys too.

One sent me an IOR scope to see if I liked it, and THEN I sent him a check.

Another one nearby I contacted about assembling a Dillon press that I received when someone died. His response was "Why the hell should I help you by even answering your questions?"

Like anywhere, you have to separate the wheat from the chaff, but SH is more polarized than others.
 
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I have had people send me things to. Its nice to me to find someone that trust me. I have had packages arrived I know before they have recieved payment.
I have already had a man lie about selling bullets to me. Oh well I dont have to deal with him either.
 
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I think it's funny.

He drove almost 150 miles to get what is currently a 'below retail' price on primers, haggles for $5 and walks away with nothing. Don't know what car he drives, but sounds to me like he lost a few hours of his life, some gas money, walked away with no primers AND will no doubt pay more than the $30 to get what he ultimately needs...priceless!

Karma, ain't she a bitch?

Chris

 
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If you were here and I only had to drive 8 miles, I'd probably take all the large rifle you'd offer at that price. His loss...

People need to learn to realize that when there is a shortage, the price has to go up or the shortage will continue. The prices will return to normal when production catches up with demand.
 
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You did the right thing. I wouldn't sell him shit after that.
He problably doesn't need to be named. After his drive, and maybe reading this thread he'll understand. Had a guy want a rifle of mine a while back, wanted a trigger job and scope/rings/bases mounted as well. Got that set up for him,(for free) and then he decided to lowball the hell out of me for a rifle I had priced about 400-600 under market value cause I needed funds quick for another purchase. I told him I'd take the rifle and wrap it around a fucking tree before I gave it to him for that. Get to packing.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Strickland</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell him the price just went to $35 / 1k... </div></div>

I've done a variation of this when some guy tries low balling me on a price at a gunshow. The guys will generally pick up a box and offer less than marked. I'll respond by taking it from them and acting like I had it marked wrong and immediately set it behind the table telling him that I had it marked wrong and couldn't possibly sell it for the marked price. I've had more than several complain that if I had it marked at that I should sell it at what was shown. I of course admitted they were right and took their money...... I wonder how many ever figured that one out...
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hangunnr
 
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You did the right thing. Hell, I felt bad enough helping a guy locally with a couple hundred SR primers. I picked them up for $4.00/100 +tax and sold them to him for the same. Overpriced by my standard but I needed to work up a .223 load. Your price of $30/100 was a bargain. He's the idiot that missed out on your favor.
 
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He should have jumped on them. I got a call from our local sporting goods store last night saying that they had primers and I should get down there.

I jumped in the PU an went down only to find them listed at $74.99 a thousand and $7.99 a hundred!!! I said is this right?? The clerk says, "Oh yea, there hard to find", I just shook my head an walked out. I have bought my last thing in their store.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hangunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Strickland</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell him the price just went to $35 / 1k... </div></div>

I've done a variation of this when some guy tries low balling me on a price at a gunshow. The guys will generally pick up a box and offer less than marked. I'll respond by taking it from them and acting like I had it marked wrong and immediately set it behind the table telling him that I had it marked wrong and couldn't possibly sell it for the marked price. I've had more than several complain that if I had it marked at that I should sell it at what was shown. I of course admitted they were right and took their money...... I wonder how many ever figured that one out...
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hangunnr </div></div>
LOL, thats funny! I can just see it happening too!