gyrfalcon wrote:I won't agree that the system works all the time, but I'll agree with the rest of it... Not too long ago a number of comments were posted on the topic of inflated or unfair prices at gunshows by many vendors. Apparently most of the people replying here believe that there can be no such thing as making too much, or having too high of a profit.
Two things here-
1)There is (inherently) NO SUCH THING as an inflated or unfair price. It's just a price. There is absolutely a price point that I will buy or walk at. We each have that price point on EVERY purchase we consider. That point is different for each of us. Remember in the fall of 2000 when AR's went from $600 to 1000 to infinity and .223 went to $.50/round? I think folks who paid those prices were fools, but it was their money, their choice, their price point. The world settled down, the economy tanked, and hIgh prices cured high prices.
2) There is NO SUCH THING as too high or too much profit. Really, let's not be silly here. Price points (noted above) are pretty self regulating, and put an upside cap on profit. How does a business increase earnings (do you employees want a raise this year?) when its upside sell price is limited or capped? Reduce costs (buy things for less, pay people less, etc).
If you disagree with these points, you should consider moving to a socialist or communist economy so you won't have to fret over these mean people who sell things I like. On a happier note, picked up a cute Ruger .22 for my son at Gunstop for $219. Great deal, but they probably only gave the original owner $69.50 for it
