.22 LR Ammo

[bama47]

Nice. That made me laugh!

 

[JSW]

and that's why I like this site so much , they are so supportive of the small business guy..

 

[shaddydan]

and that's why I like this site so much , they are so supportive of the small business guy..

Not a small business issue at all. I believe the spirit of this thread is to help folks who want to shoot ammo, not a locate service for "small businesses. "

 

[Augie]

Graf's has plenty of target grade ammo starting at .12 a round.

 

[bama47]

Not a small business issue at all. I believe the spirit of this thread is to help folks who want to shoot ammo, not a locate service for "small businesses. "

Bingo. Reselling has been a hot button issue on every ammo thread here at one time or another for several years now. I don't let guys know the information I have on here so you can mark it and make a profit.

 

[Russ D]

Exactly why I'll never post about where the ammo I find is.

 

[Devil Dog]

Exactly why I'll never post about where the ammo I find is.

Exactly.

 

[bama47]

So this amounts to another bad seed ruining opportunities for those who might really need the ammo to shoot. Or put away for your own reasons.

 

[Bob A]

So this amounts to another bad seed ruining opportunities for those who might really need the ammo to shoot. Or put away for your own reasons.

A little harsh.

Bad seed, because he's making an effort to turn a profit? Sounds like a Socialist complaint.

Ruining opportunities? Buying local, selling at a venue that might in fact make it easier for someone to find what he might need, to shoot. Add time, gas, and the risk of not making a profit, and it seems OK to tack on something as a vendor.

"Put away for your own reasons"? Like what, hoarding?

I'm not a fan of profiteering, but also I'm not a fan of rushing to judgement. Lots of role confusion on this board. Everything's OK if it benefits me, but if someone else wants a piece of a pie I could have had, they're evil.

 

[bama47]

A little harsh.

Bad seed, because he's making an effort to turn a profit? Sounds like a Socialist complaint.

Ruining opportunities? Buying local, selling at a venue that might in fact make it easier for someone to find what he might need, to shoot. Add time, gas, and the risk of not making a profit, and it seems OK to tack on something as a vendor.

"Put away for your own reasons"? Like what, hoarding?

I'm not a fan of profiteering, but also I'm not a fan of rushing to judgement. Lots of role confusion on this board. Everything's OK if it benefits me, but if someone else wants a piece of a pie I could have had, they're evil.

No, I'm not on both your first two points. What you are explaining is a valid offering to most of the general public. What you are failing to consider is that this board (ammo threads) is meant to help fellow MDS members find ammo for themselves within the sport. I don't see flipping the ammo found by someones helpful post to be within those parameters.

 

[protegeV]

No, I'm not on both your first two points. What you are explaining is a valid offering to most of the general public. What you are failing to consider is that this board (ammo threads) is meant to help fellow MDS members find ammo for themselves within the sport. I don't see flipping the ammo found by someones helpful post to be within those parameters.

 

[Russ D]

No, I'm not on both your first two points. What you are explaining is a valid offering to most of the general public. What you are failing to consider is that this board (ammo threads) is meant to help fellow MDS members find ammo for themselves within the sport. I don't see flipping the ammo found by someones helpful post to be within those parameters.

Exactly

 

[Bob A]

No, I'm not on both your first two points. What you are explaining is a valid offering to most of the general public. What you are failing to consider is that this board (ammo threads) is meant to help fellow MDS members find ammo for themselves within the sport. I don't see flipping the ammo found by someones helpful post to be within those parameters.

This section of the board is open to the general public, so that sort if invalidates the basis of your claim. If it was in the Water Cooler, which does have some limitation on viewing, I'd have to agree, though 50 posts does not create much exclusivity.

Sorry if I offend you folks, but I'm on the side of freedom and access. No one is forcing anyone to buy this guy's stash, and no one is stopping anyone from shopping around. While I think it was at best inadvisable to make the post in question, I suppose public shaming is one way to deal with a difference of opinion.

I still think it sounds like the whining of a Montgomery County Socialist Progressive, though. But I understand. Here in MoCO we celebrate diversity, so long as you're diverse like me.

 

[240 towles]

I'm all for freedom too, and that includes the freedom of mockery of people trying to make a buck off of other shooter's backs and calling it a "Business". Sure, if I have something i no longer want, or come into something at a very good price and could resell it to pay for my portion, I can understand selling. But searching out ammo for the specific purpose of clearing off the shelves and reselling it at a profit ,not because of value, but solely because of the unavailability of that item that you contributed to is a bit repulsive.

 

[Russ D]

This section of the board is open to the general public, so that sort if invalidates the basis of your claim. If it was in the Water Cooler, which does have some limitation on viewing, I'd have to agree, though 50 posts does not create much exclusivity.

Sorry if I offend you folks, but I'm on the side of freedom and access. No one is forcing anyone to buy this guy's stash, and no one is stopping anyone from shopping around. While I think it was at best inadvisable to make the post in question, I suppose public shaming is one way to deal with a difference of opinion.

I still think it sounds like the whining of a Montgomery County Socialist Progressive, though. But I understand. Here in MoCO we celebrate diversity, so long as you're diverse like me.

Is he registered as an IP? Also does he clearly state that this is his business model?

 

[Bob A]

Is he registered as an IP? Also does he clearly state that this is his business model?

I think he's just some guy, scored a pile of .22 and wanted to brag, or get the word out. He seems to have been around a while, but I hadn't noticed him before.

 

[bama47]

This section of the board is open to the general public, so that sort if invalidates the basis of your claim. If it was in the Water Cooler, which does have some limitation on viewing, I'd have to agree, though 50 posts does not create much exclusivity.

Sorry if I offend you folks, but I'm on the side of freedom and access. No one is forcing anyone to buy this guy's stash, and no one is stopping anyone from shopping around. While I think it was at best inadvisable to make the post in question, I suppose public shaming is one way to deal with a difference of opinion.

I still think it sounds like the whining of a Montgomery County Socialist Progressive, though. But I understand. Here in MoCO we celebrate diversity, so long as you're diverse like me.

I'm not even going to waste energy commenting on most of your post but the first is still missing the point. I was referring to the separation of all MDS members and the general public -

 

[bama47]

I'm all for freedom too, and that includes the freedom of mockery of people trying to make a buck off of other shooter's backs and calling it a "Business". Sure, if I have something i no longer want, or come into something at a very good price and could resell it to pay for my portion, I can understand selling. But searching out ammo for the specific purpose of clearing off the shelves and reselling it at a profit ,not because of value, but solely because of the unavailability of that item that you contributed to is a bit repulsive.

 

[Magnumite]

If this is about JSW (not sure it is) he does have a business and was at our club shoots a few times to sell. As far as scalpers...for the big ones I've considered dropping their usernames on the IRS but decided against it since I'm not vindictive.

One shooting organization had a group of Smith and Wesson sponsered 15/22's to give new shooters an opportunity to try the sport out. The event was canceled, not postponed - cancelled - because they could not get ammunition. Now there is a trophy for every scalper on this board and elsewhere.

During the last fund raising request for this site I made a one time contribution. It would have been monthly for a least awhile but I decided against it because the site allows the scalping. Its their choice and site, I respect that. My contributions are my choice. Maybe the scalpers should be solicited to make site contributions.

 

[j_h_smith]

This section of the board is open to the general public, so that sort if invalidates the basis of your claim. If it was in the Water Cooler, which does have some limitation on viewing, I'd have to agree, though 50 posts does not create much exclusivity.

Sorry if I offend you folks, but I'm on the side of freedom and access. No one is forcing anyone to buy this guy's stash, and no one is stopping anyone from shopping around. While I think it was at best inadvisable to make the post in question, I suppose public shaming is one way to deal with a difference of opinion.

I still think it sounds like the whining of a Montgomery County Socialist Progressive, though. But I understand. Here in MoCO we celebrate diversity, so long as you're diverse like me.

I'm all for freedom too, and that includes the freedom of mockery of people trying to make a buck off of other shooter's backs and calling it a "Business". Sure, if I have something i no longer want, or come into something at a very good price and could resell it to pay for my portion, I can understand selling. But searching out ammo for the specific purpose of clearing off the shelves and reselling it at a profit ,not because of value, but solely because of the unavailability of that item that you contributed to is a bit repulsive.

Is he registered as an IP? Also does he clearly state that this is his business model?

This thread was never intended to HELP the small business owner or an ammo flipper. It was bad enough when, through this thread, people would then list their 22 ammo in the classified section for a large profit. But for someone to use this thread as a method to buy a somewhat limited product to the public, and then resell it at a retail setting (gun show) is grossly unfair. Now if this person didn't post anything about his intent, then we would be no worse the wiser. He could have sold this ammo at a gun show with none of knowing. But to put it out, that due to the graciousness of a fellow member of the board, he is now going to profit in a retail setting (gun show) is just wrong.

Since he didn't list the ammo with a price nor offered it for sale on this forum, I don't believe he broke any forum rules. But that not withstanding, it was in poor taste in my opinion.

I thought the original intent was a fantastic idea. Once a member found and bought his ammo, he would post a message so other like minded individuals could reap the so called bounty. But this slaps everyone in the face that did it for pure reasons and not use this thread as a distribution center for their retail business.

I'm sure this issue will now prevent others from posting where they are finding ammo locally and that's a shame.