Poll: Would you buy from a hoarder?

[-boatman-]

The only ones I have a problem with were the ones who bought every thing on the shelf just to resale at inflated prices when there were none to be had. I did not buy any from them and I wont unless I run out and that is not likely to happen anytime soon.

I have no problem with people who buy just to stock up. If that is hoarding I was guilty before the shortage and a situation like the shortage is the reason I did it. I have never bought everything on the shelf where no one else could buy any. I did not sale any of it when there was a shortage going on. I have no problem with people who pick up ammo for friends. I have done that also.

[nightrunner]

If it is at current market value, I have absolutely no problem buying it from someone else, unless I suspect that they have replaced what came in it with their own reloads.

[Almond27]

I'll buy it if it is the right price, but if not they can pound sand. Oh and offtopic, Hey Wyatt How the hell are ya.

[gregintenn]

I'll buy ammo where I can find it if I need it or want it. I'll also buy ammo when I find a good deal; need it or not. I am a hoarder I suppose, but I've certainly never comtemplated selling any ammo. I have given quite a bit away through the years, however.

[56FordGuy]

Define Hoarder. Is having over a 100 rds hoarding? Is it hoarding to stock up and then sell the gun, then the ammo because it is no longer needed it?

This is my question. How does one define a hoarder? A buddy at work was telling me his son "bought an extra box of 30-06, just to have it". There are lots of gun owners out there that only buy a single box of ammo, shoot most of it, and buy another box when they need it. Then there are guys with thousands of rounds that they have been accumulating for years. When does it become hoarding?

A while ago, I sold somewhere around 800 rounds of ammo here on TGO for market value. Was I a hoarder? I don't think so. At one time, I owned two rifles in that caliber, and then ran across a good deal on that ammunition. I sold one of the rifles, and had more ammo than I really felt like I needed, since I don't shoot the one rifle I have in that caliber much. So, I sold it. Was that hoarding? What about the folks that bought the ammo, for less than what it was marked in local stores?

I say let the market work.

[frankmako]

no he can eat it.

[JG55]

I say let the market work.

I think you are right on the money.

[Jasongar8]

Unless I could buy it from them cheaper than I can find elsewhere, and I really needed it... no, they can pound sand.

What he said.

[Rightwinger]

Hey 56Fordguy, can I borrow the forklift again? I need to move some pallets of 9mm and 5.56. You can have it back before you need to move any of that 7.62x39 from the semi.

[JeffsSig]

Gezzzz. Nice poll and question to get eveyone thinking.

I guess Im a hoarder. I try to buy a case of ammo for every new gun I buy.

I can not care less who or where I buy it from as long as I am happy with the SPEED and the price I pay.

Im not one to wait (long) and have been known to pay a bit to much for some ammo.

It has taken me this many years in my life to be able to buy what I want when I want it.

But Yes Id buy from a hoarder (he has what I want when I want)

I am glad there are those who do hoard!

[Guest HexHead]

I used to walk into Walmart and say to the guy behind the counter, "That $8.97 .223 ammo, just give me all you have on the shelf." If they had what I want, I'd still do the same.

[56FordGuy]

Hey 56Fordguy, can I borrow the forklift again? I need to move some pallets of 9mm and 5.56. You can have it back before you need to move any of that 7.62x39 from the semi.

Forklift is unavailable, but my tractor has a loader on the front. You can stack the boxes in the bucket.

[eapking]

I could care less. But if he's charging higher than what I can get at Bass Pro, forget it.

[R1100R]

If the price is right, yes.

[rjmech]

Sure, why not, as long as the price was fair. I have no ill will towards "hoarders." No such thing as a hoarder in the free market imho.

[McAllyn]

How does my comment make me a "liberal" or "socialist"? All I said was I would not buy ammo from someone who bought it up on spec and tried to sell it at a higher price, and I'd laugh at them for getting stuck with it.

FWIW, I have thousands of rounds of the calibers I shoot. Nothing wrong with having as much ammo as makes you feel comfortable. But if you paid panic prices, then again, you get laughed at.

Mac

Edited February 13, 2010 by McAllyn

[Guest CK1]

No.

[Guest mikedwood]

What is the hording limit. I did see one guy clear out the shelf on 9mm at Wal-mart one day but he let me get a couple of boxes. (I was behind him in line)

He may have been hording but shooting up 500 rounds in a day or two wouldn't be hard.

That said if anyone had horded 7.62x39 and wants a quick $150 a 1,000 I'm a player for sure

There is a guy on ### that has been trying to shed 10,000 rounds of 7.62 and a ton of AR15's have been popping up lately on there.

[Tempest455]

I am starting to run a bit low on .38spl though.

I've got plenty, how much money do you have!

Sorry, sould not resist.

The market will correct itself, always does.

[Erik88]

Most of the people I have seen selling ammo on here have been selling for good prices. One guy was selling 1000 rds of .380 ammo for $360 which is a lot cheaper than you will find in stores

[Mike.357]

Maybe at a discount so that he/she doesn't make money from the transaction.

thats funny as hell in a couple of different ways.

I would buy if the ammo was at current market price.

[1gewehr]

I have always bought ammo by the case. Much cheaper that way. I rarely sell it, but if I did, I would try to get the most for it that the market would bear. I bought a bunch of .308 for under $.10/rd ten years ago. If I sell it for $.50/rd today, is that evil? How so? My money was tied up for ten years. The dollar is worth a lot less than it was then, and ammo prices are much higher.

Nobody is twisting your arm or sticking a gun in your ear forcing you to pay today's prices. You were just as free as I was to buy at the same prices I paid when I bought it. Likewise, if you don't like somebody's prices, don't buy it. That's why it's called a 'free' market.

Today's 'hoarder' is what used to be called a 'speculator'. Same principle. They take risks with their own money in the hopes of turning a profit. If the price goes down, they lose money. Don't they also deserve to make money if the price goes up?

[Guest Plus1Hdcp]

Sure. They have invested a lot of money and now the bills are coming due. 50 cents on the dollar would get my attention.

[dlm37015]

What is wrong with buying and selling for profit most of us are not backed by the goverment .When times are good and if you are a builder you buy lumber at the lumber yard then sell it for more or in the summer you might charge more to cut grass .Let the free market work it will solve all market issues .I have not bought 1 round of ammo since the election I have reloaded alot but several years ago I started stocking up not only on shooting stuff but food and other things as well all of this jumping on folks that bought at WalMart if you don't want to buy from them don't thats easy but by all means stock up on the things you like that someone else can control just my thoughts