$352.77 + shipping for 2 boxes of 22 ammo.

[GBExpat]

Originally Posted by GBExpat View Post
The Winning Bidder has more dollars than sense, perhaps?

Thats one way to look at things, another way is that you are now forever removed from the marketplace, due to your inability to economically pursue it!

I see a lot of folks around here making derogatory remarks about other people, and what they are either selling or buying, and of course their corresponding price points. Everyone of them are missing the bigger picture, which is that you have been removed from the economy, perhaps voluntarily for now, but if prices remain elevating, many of you will simply be unable to participate in it, period!

That won't be a consequence of the wealthy wasting their money, as you wise pontificators seem so enthralled by, but rather because they can afford what you cannot.

Good points and well stated, but ...

Blah, Blah, Blah ... the guy spent $352.77 + shipping, over 35¢ per round, for 1000 rounds of .22RF ammo which is MUCH higher than current market prices. As Bugs Bunny might say, "What a maroon!" Hahahaha

 

[huntsman]

What are people doing with 22LR that makes it so valuable to them?

Maybe the gospel of Gunkid is finally catching on.

 

[jrdolall]

We shoot far more .22 than any other round. Kids, newbies and I can send a lot of ammo down range for a decent price. We have been known to go through 2k rounds in a long weekend.

I bought several bricks online in December when I realized it was gone from local stores but as the weather gets nicer we may blow through my supply by summer. I will try to pick up what I can locally but won't be paying really high prices. I will just be out.

 

[justice06rr]

I get the impression that if you go buy anything on GunBroker, you are either stupid or desperate.

its understandable that 22lr is almost impossible to find these days, but people need to be patient and not feed these gougers.

 

[coloradokevin]

I guess that's my point: patience!

When the last gun in this country is banned, we might see .22lr ammo disappear. But, until such a time, this is probably the most widely available and politically insensitive ammo on earth. Sure, it's hard to come by at the moment. But, we all know (or we all should know) that it will be back on the shelves again in the not too distant future.

Does it suck that things are so hard to find right now? Yeah, it sure does. But, I'd rather sit on the sidelines for a couple of months than spend $0.35/round for .22lr plinking ammunition. That's about what I pay to handload match-grade ammunition for my .308... at that price I'll just shoot the big gun.

I really do understand the skyrocketing demand for anything black, tacticool, Pmag-ish, or AR-ish at the moment. Nationwide these are the items that are under the scrutiny of gun-grabbing politicians, and these items could become a lot more scarce in the next year or so. But, .22lr ammunition isn't going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

 

[natman]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=330023415

I bet the bidders THOUGHT they were going after all 10 boxes pictured. Bad idea to not picture EXACTLY what is being offered.

What are you talking about? It clearly states in the auction:

1000 rds REMINGTON 22 LR 22lr 10/22 AMMO 2 Bricks

this auction is for 2 bricks or 1000 rounds

It's for 2 BRICKS of 500 rounds each (10 boxes) for a total of 1000 rounds.

2 Bricks x 10 boxes/brick x 50 rounds/box = 1,000 rounds

 

[SaxonPig]

Yes, the text says 2 boxes. But most people go by what they see before they bother to read. I would bet a dollar the two guys who bid it up thought they were getting all 10 boxes that are pictured. As a seller, I would not picture anything other than exactly what was being offered.

 

[GBExpat]

SaxonPig, I think there is a very good chance that you are correct.

 

[natman]

Yes, the text says 2 boxes. But most people go by what they see before they bother to read. I would bet a dollar the two guys who bid it up thought they were getting all 10 boxes that are pictured. As a seller, I would not picture anything other than exactly what was being offered.

The text says 2 BRICKS - BRICKS of 500 rounds, not boxes of 50.

Now I'll grant you there is one picture in there of ten BRICKS stacked up, but the title and the text clearly state how many rounds and how many bricks are on auction.

 

[CZguy]

Now I'll grant you there is one picture in there of ten BRICKS stacked up, but the title and the text clearly state how many rounds and how many bricks are on auction.

I'll agree you that your position would hold up in court. It is however, misleading.