Sticker shock - The Firearms Forum

army mp · 02-11-2010, 11:48 AM

I just got the new Mid-way Master catalog. And it looks like anything to do with Reloading has gone up 20 percent. In the new Catalog.

Helix_FR · 02-11-2010, 01:02 PM

supply and demand. They were sold out of a lot of their stuff. You couldn't get a press from them for a while so they are making up for it. I know their cost went up on a lot of that stuff too. Also suppliers like to ship to their paying customers, midway (from what I've heard) has been taking the walmart approach (net 90) that hurts the smaller companies that have material cost. They would rather ship to the payers than the long term IOU's. Try Grafs, they have been consistent but a little more than midway in the past. Now I think they may be cheaper.

army mp · 02-11-2010, 01:59 PM

I do most of my on-line buying from Mid-south. Good price and fast shipping. I really don’t need anything, other than my 8 month back order on primers and powder. Just like to look through the new catalog. I do order from the others. And if I get desperate Mid-Way. I have noticed over the last couple years. Their prices have been going up. And they just don’t have the good sales they use to.

flintlock · 02-11-2010, 02:48 PM

Everybody's prices are going up. I don't see any going the other way, except for a sale flyer every once in a while. Get what you can when you can afford it i guess.

Terry_P · 02-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Shoot as much cast as you can and everything else buy in bulk.

JLA · 02-11-2010, 08:59 PM

yep, its real life monopoly at work. You have a market and somebody is gonna figure out a way to milk it for every penny its worth. I hate business ethics

Freebore · 02-11-2010, 09:17 PM

I also recieved my Midway catalog yesterday and was surprised to see the cost increasing.....but why?..... according to Washington, inflation is at zero ??..... maybe Larry P. didn't get the memo !!!!!!!!

JLA · 02-11-2010, 09:25 PM

nah, larry p needs a new barrett. so were payin for it...

zkovach · 02-12-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Helix_FR

supply and demand. They were sold out of a lot of their stuff. You couldn't get a press from them for a while so they are making up for it. I know their cost went up on a lot of that stuff too. Also suppliers like to ship to their paying customers, midway (from what I've heard) has been taking the walmart approach (net 90) that hurts the smaller companies that have material cost. They would rather ship to the payers than the long term IOU's. Try Grafs, they have been consistent but a little more than midway in the past. Now I think they may be cheaper.

when i read this post the only thing i was thinking was supply and demand. ..... which is a good thing.

02-11-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Sticker shock I just got the new Mid-way Master catalog. And it looks like anything to do with Reloading has gone up 20 percent. In the new Catalog. -->

02-11-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,622	Re: Sticker shock supply and demand. They were sold out of a lot of their stuff. You couldn't get a press from them for a while so they are making up for it. I know their cost went up on a lot of that stuff too. Also suppliers like to ship to their paying customers, midway (from what I've heard) has been taking the walmart approach (net 90) that hurts the smaller companies that have material cost. They would rather ship to the payers than the long term IOU's. Try Grafs, they have been consistent but a little more than midway in the past. Now I think they may be cheaper. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

02-11-2010, 01:59 PM	#3
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Sticker shock I do most of my on-line buying from Mid-south. Good price and fast shipping. I really don’t need anything, other than my 8 month back order on primers and powder. Just like to look through the new catalog. I do order from the others. And if I get desperate Mid-Way. I have noticed over the last couple years. Their prices have been going up. And they just don’t have the good sales they use to.

02-11-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 896	Re: Sticker shock Everybody's prices are going up. I don't see any going the other way, except for a sale flyer every once in a while. Get what you can when you can afford it i guess.

02-11-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Sticker shock Shoot as much cast as you can and everything else buy in bulk. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

02-11-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Sticker shock yep, its real life monopoly at work. You have a market and somebody is gonna figure out a way to milk it for every penny its worth. I hate business ethics __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-11-2010, 09:17 PM	#7
Freebore V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 265	Re: Sticker shock I also recieved my Midway catalog yesterday and was surprised to see the cost increasing.....but why?..... according to Washington, inflation is at zero ??..... maybe Larry P. didn't get the memo !!!!!!!!

02-11-2010, 09:25 PM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Sticker shock nah, larry p needs a new barrett. so were payin for it... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!