Who needs some sticker shock?

[bobsguns]

By now everyone is pondering their income tax refund(s), where to apply it in order to help fuel the inflation? LOL!

Unlike many other gun owners (I'm sure), *I* dream of things that I would get were I to hit some sort of lottery win. So I nose around GB a bit, looking at "nice things" that would be fun to have at home. Not really shopping full auto, sadly, just nice things.

Here are a few I've found that gave me some serious pause for reflection.

 

How much fun would this be? Full auto, .300 Black Out. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/919526666

$1100 for a bolt carrier???????? And not even all-OEM????     https://www.gunbroker.com/item/914968711 

$689 for an EMPTY H&K soft pistol case????? Seriously????  No gun, no mags, nothing but an empty soft case.   https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917173187 

$4200 for an UPPER! Not a complete rifle, a simple UPPER!!!!!   https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922426003 

All my friends know I've been drinking the H&K kool-aid for a long, long time. I believe they're the best built, best shooting & most accurate guns one can buy, end of story. Not necessarily the best value for the $$$, but certainly the best in their categories. But holy crap on a stick, these prices for these items are nothing short of insane, IMO. 

Spend your refunds wisely, gents!   

[Sleep profit]

You should go to the meat department at food city wow   Sticker shock 

Edited January 28, 2022 by Sleep profit

[E4 No More]

What is this "refund" that you are referring to?

[Snaveba]

Well, if to take out $1100 for the H&K BCG and $600 (gestimate ) for the charging handle, the upper is now only $2500

[gary_boom]

It’s not 1984 any more.

Thats what my wife tells me when I say something about the price of something.

[peejman]

I walked into taco bell for the first time in ages. A single crunchy taco is $2.69.    They were $0.49 when I was in college. 

[E4 No More]

15 minutes ago, peejman said:

I walked into taco bell for the first time in ages. A single crunchy taco is $2.69.    They were $0.49 when I was in college. 

And gas was $0.25 per gallon!

[bobsguns]

2 hours ago, gary_boom said:

It’s not 1984 any more.

Thats what my wife tells me when I say something about the price of something.

Yes, BUT! One can compare the H&K prices with less-premium brands & see how huge that price difference is, IMO. A BCG doesn't add a whole lot to accuracy, IMO. 

[Garufa]

1 hour ago, peejman said:

I walked into taco bell for the first time in ages. A single crunchy taco is $2.69.    They were $0.49 when I was in college. 

Lol, basic crunchy tacos are $1.49 which is still too damn high for what they are.

 

[E4 No More]

4 minutes ago, Garufa said:

Lol, basic crunchy tacos are $1.49 which is still too damn high for what they are.

 

Particularly after Yum Foods bought them. Their crap went way downhill after that.

[hipower]

5 minutes ago, E4 No More said:

Particularly after Yum Foods bought them. Their crap went way downhill after that.

About the best item for me from Taco Gutexpander is the chicken soft taco. Also 1.49 I think. My wife usually brings them in for me.

[jeff43]

I get sticker shock every day I wake up! Eating, insurances,just trying to live from day to day cost a hell of a lot more than you make!I got my house insurance premium for this year and it’s going from $1600 to $1732 a year.This Country is going to $hit fast, I hate to see it in 3 more years if we’re around. Really feel sorry for my Kids and Grandkids!!

[Wdodd]

2 hours ago, peejman said:

I walked into taco bell for the first time in ages. A single crunchy taco is $2.69.    They were $0.49 when I was in college. 

 

2 hours ago, E4 No More said:

And gas was $0.25 per gallon!

Yep, back then you can get both a taco AND gas for $0.49.  Not quite as much gas gotten from a $0.15 Krystal, but close!

[bobsguns]

49 minutes ago, jeff43 said:

This Country is going to $hit fast, I hate to see it in 3 more years if we’re around. 

Vote Dimocrat & you won't have to worry!    

[AuEagle]

Tacos are too damn high!!!

[No_0ne]

N/M

Edited January 29, 2022 by No_0ne

[WillyK]

18 hours ago, E4 No More said:

And gas was $0.25 per gallon!

And minimum wage was $2.30 an hour

[Dirtshooter]

4 Krystals with cheese combo= $8.88 that is far too high for that!!

[jpx2rk]

Mickey D's large sweet tea is now $1.69 in my area, up from a $1.00.  

[aknifemaker]

Yesterday was a nice day, we took the bikes out, $3.70 for hi-test WTF!!