Thread: Primer thieves

I know there is a shortage of primers for sale at the moment but looking at the prices people want on the yellow site is so ridiculous.
Up to $1.50 per primer shows either supply and demand or more likely straight out greed.
You would think if you have too many primers that you could help others out rather than blatant robbery.

Couldn't agree more. The sick side of human nature ( some ) on full display.
Yes, I agree about helping out fellow shooters if in position to do so. Some of my best friends have needed components and I just gave what I could without wanting payment or we agree on items to swap. I'm happy to help as they would do the same in return. Otherwise I'm selective who I decide to help or not. Some would take your kindness or charity and exploit it by attempting to resell cheaply acquired items at higher prices

Buggar I had a whol3 lot of primers I gave away not long ago .maybe I should have sold them . What is the primer people are most after these days .?

I listed some cci450s 1000packs for what they cost me. I didn't put a buynow up as I had to buy rl26 8lb from the yellow site for an extortionate price. So selling my 2 primers for what the market wanted to helped pay for 1/3 of what the rl26 cost me. I agree it's greed etc, and I hate it. But if I didn't have to pay a stupid price for rl26, I would of just let the primers go for what they cost me.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

I listed some cci450s 1000packs for what they cost me. I didn't put a buynow up as I had to buy rl26 8lb from the yellow site for an extortionate price. So selling my 2 primers for what the market wanted to helped pay for 1/3 of what the rl26 cost me. I agree it's greed etc, and I hate it. But if I didn't have to pay a stupid price for rl26, I would of just let the primers go for what they cost me.

You put up some Winchester primers the other day with a buy now of $80/tray. Please don't pretend you aren't partial to a bit of profiteering.

Originally Posted by Pommy

You put up some Winchester primers the other day with a buy now of $80/tray. Please don't pretend you aren't partial to a bit of profiteering.

of course i did, With a start price of 24 per tray which is what they cost me. I had to play the supply and demand game and brought 8lb of rl26 for 1700 bux off trade me. But it is what it is really, My comment an my quoted response is fair game and explains as much as i need to explain. Im living in a little bit of a low income at the moment, and supply and demand will help me to get the other items i need at supply and demand prices. about 8 months ago, I even tried to give away some primers... no one wanted to pay the shipping for them at the time. they were also winchester wlr

Originally Posted by yogi

I know there is a shortage of primers for sale at the moment but looking at the prices people want on the yellow site is so ridiculous.
Up to $1.50 per primer shows either supply and demand or more likely straight out greed.
You would think if you have too many primers that you could help others out rather than blatant robbery.

Whats the difference in the housing market? and the renting market? the list can go on and on

Originally Posted by bigbear

Whats the difference in the housing market? and the renting market? the list can go on and on

well some of us have said for YEARS the housing market is pure greed and has been for far too long.... when a house is marketed as a great investment...or quick doer up and flick for profit... we are stuffed before we start. a house is supposed to be a HOME...

Originally Posted by bigbear

Whats the difference in the housing market? and the renting market? the list can go on and on

A massive difference. Primers up 1000% in a couple years. Just saying, your comment is anaemic.


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Why I just do my meat harvesting with a 223 and factory ammo.
Save my reloading components for comps and hunting trips away from my usual haunt

Couple I'm watching https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4208885107
Equivalent to $910 a thou. Bids in place. First bid $50.

And https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4214087225
Equivalent to a grand a thou. Bid in place. So seller set his start at $100.

The greedy are driven by bidders willing to bid. Yeah, I know they are probably between a rock and a hard place.
A lot of reloaders only buy a 100 at a time. They are the ones now caught out.

I've given 100s to mates as freebies with no expectation of any replacements.

Originally Posted by yogi

I know there is a shortage of primers for sale at the moment but looking at the prices people want on the yellow site is so ridiculous.
Up to $1.50 per primer shows either supply and demand or more likely straight out greed.
You would think if you have too many primers that you could help others out rather than blatant robbery.

It's amazing how greedy and money worshipping some of our fellow kiwis are.

No one forces you to pay that price - you CHOOSE to pay that price.

If its your choice , dont whinge later.

Originally Posted by winchesterM69A

No one forces you to pay that price - you CHOOSE to pay that price.

If its your choice , dont whinge later.

At $1 - $1.50 per primer..... no thanks

Originally Posted by winchesterM69A

No one forces you to pay that price - you CHOOSE to pay that price.

If its your choice , dont whinge later.

Thing is it should be heavily discouraged. Because the retailers inflate the prices on new stock. Eg. every where else in the world it will be 150-200nzd equivalent for 1000 primers. Here it will be 250-350 maybe more. For no other reason than profit


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