Parts availability...and price gouging?

kymasabe · November 29, 2020, 09:53 AM

Looking for AR parts, and seems like everyone is sold out of darn near everything. And, I understand that with increased demand comes higher prices but...seems like some companies are taking advantage and overpricing.
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe this is what prices are gonna be now but...$210 for a Toolcraft BCG and
$120 for stripped Anderson upper at TomsTactical (where I've purchased from many times in the past) seems excessive.
Your thoughts?

brasscollector · November 29, 2020, 10:45 AM

I haven't priced a BCG lately but I noticed uppers had doubled (or more) in price when I looked, and that was in October. Doesn't surprise me with, what's likely, a bunch of new AR owners out there gobbling up parts and willing to pay whatever the going rate is. Mostly because they have no reference as to what a 'toolcraft BCG' (insert almost any part) would normally sell for. For myself I've only bought items that were on sale and/or at least the same price or lower than what I would've paid a year ago. What's amounted to a couple of barrels and some optics.

bedlamite · November 29, 2020, 11:27 AM

You're about two days late for the sale, but PSA has the Toolcraft BCG in stock for $169:

https://palmettostatearmory.com/tool...ier-group.html

FITASC · November 29, 2020, 02:52 PM

It isn't excessive; it is what the market says is acceptable. With the possibility of Joe making things either illegal or NFA, some companies might be looking at a last hurrah if they only make AR components.

imashooter · November 30, 2020, 08:39 AM

4-6 wks: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-pr...ier-group.html

Much cheaper

T. O'Heir · November 30, 2020, 02:26 PM

I think you'll find the 'supply' is lower too. Lotta the plants aren't working due to the Covid Panic.
Anderson Manufacturing is saying their demand is up so their shipping is slower. They want $70 for a stripped receiver they'll sell you direct.
"...companies are taking advantage and overpricing..." Yep. Prices in Wally World for TP have increased by the manufacturers packaging smaller quantities for the same price.

brasscollector · December 4, 2020, 11:55 AM

https://www.righttobear.com/556-223-...ups-s/1909.htm
AO precision 223/5.56 BCG for $139
at least it's in stock and this place usually ships in 2-3 days

November 29, 2020, 09:53 AM	#1
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,493	Parts availability...and price gouging? Looking for AR parts, and seems like everyone is sold out of darn near everything. And, I understand that with increased demand comes higher prices but...seems like some companies are taking advantage and overpricing. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe this is what prices are gonna be now but...$210 for a Toolcraft BCG and $120 for stripped Anderson upper at TomsTactical (where I've purchased from many times in the past) seems excessive. Your thoughts? __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all. Last edited by kymasabe; November 29, 2020 at 02:02 PM.

November 29, 2020, 10:45 AM	#2
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 503	I haven't priced a BCG lately but I noticed uppers had doubled (or more) in price when I looked, and that was in October. Doesn't surprise me with, what's likely, a bunch of new AR owners out there gobbling up parts and willing to pay whatever the going rate is. Mostly because they have no reference as to what a 'toolcraft BCG' (insert almost any part) would normally sell for. For myself I've only bought items that were on sale and/or at least the same price or lower than what I would've paid a year ago. What's amounted to a couple of barrels and some optics. __________________ He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise. -Charlie Daniels Last edited by brasscollector; November 29, 2020 at 04:40 PM.

November 29, 2020, 11:27 AM	#3
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,385	You're about two days late for the sale, but PSA has the Toolcraft BCG in stock for $169: https://palmettostatearmory.com/tool...ier-group.html __________________ A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.

November 29, 2020, 02:52 PM	#4
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 5,694	It isn't excessive; it is what the market says is acceptable. With the possibility of Joe making things either illegal or NFA, some companies might be looking at a last hurrah if they only make AR components. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

November 30, 2020, 02:26 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,329	I think you'll find the 'supply' is lower too. Lotta the plants aren't working due to the Covid Panic. Anderson Manufacturing is saying their demand is up so their shipping is slower. They want $70 for a stripped receiver they'll sell you direct. "...companies are taking advantage and overpricing..." Yep. Prices in Wally World for TP have increased by the manufacturers packaging smaller quantities for the same price. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 30, 2020, 08:39 AM	#5
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 275	4-6 wks: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-pr...ier-group.html Much cheaper

December 4, 2020, 11:55 AM	#7
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 503	https://www.righttobear.com/556-223-...ups-s/1909.htm AO precision 223/5.56 BCG for $139 at least it's in stock and this place usually ships in 2-3 days __________________ He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise. -Charlie Daniels

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