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Old February 23, 2013, 08:36 PM   #9
wpsdlrg
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Bear in mind that, in the relative scheme of the consumer marketplace, shooters and ammo supplies are a tiny part. So, it requires far less mass change in consumer behavior, in order to create disruptions and shortages. The supply disruption currently being experienced is due to a combination of factors : panic buying by existing shooters, outright hoarding on the part of selfish and /or opportunistic a-holes, a huge number of new gun owners, etc. etc.

In many cases, production allotments for the entire year of 2013 have already been absorbed. It isn't a quick process to ramp up production, in order to catch up with increased demand. The supply situation will only balance itself when production catches demand, or demand decreases to match supply.

So, for now, we are all stuck with things as they are.

I have seen lately some signs that the mania may have peaked. But, even if true, things still have a ways to go before normalcy returns. Even at that point, prices will probably not return (completely) to previous levels. Once prices are jacked up, due to the excuse of increased demand, vendors don't like to lower them again, unless forced by market conditions.
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