Thread: Is this really the state of component shortages?

Originally Posted by Cyclops

There is a way to defeat the gougers - don't buy from them.

We, in NZ, had it too good for a while.
We didn't need to carry sufficient amounts of components because we could always buy more at fair prices.
We were wrong.

I reload for my son & I, somewhere between 3000 & 4500 rounds per year.
I've always tried to have at least one year's stock of components on the shelf.
Buying larger quantities allowed negotiations on price.

Is that hoarding, or being prudent?

I would say prudent, I shoot similar amounts and try to buy what I can when I can. I also help my mates out when they run out. I wont sell it to them but give it to them on a replace it like for like when you can arrangement.