Hoarding for Profit

David Bachelder · May 12, 2013, 08:58 AM

I made it down to my home town this past weekend and heard this story while out at the range.

This guy in Lake Jackson shows up a WalMart after each and every ammo shipment. I supposing he has inside info on what time the shelves will be stocked. He shows up and buys all of the popular ammo, cleans the shelves dry. Next he runs an add in the local weekly sales paper and advertises the ammo. From what I understand he sells a great deal of ammo at an enormus profit.

For example:
He sells a quite a bit of 22LR (I don't know where he got it) for .15 per round. He always has 30-30, 30-06, 270, 223, .45, .40, 9mm, .357 and .38 not to mention several others.

This story came from a very reliable source. Also there are plans in the works to mess up his little business and create some hardship for this guy. I for one, hope they are successful.

On another note, I stopped at WalMart in Huntsville on the way home and saw several boxes of Tula 223 and 5.56 on the shelf along with several other popular rounds. Maybe the shortage is improving a bit.

Brian Pfleuger · May 12, 2013, 09:03 AM

Well...

1)This isn't a reloading topic.

2)There's already a Mega-"Where is everything thread"

3)We're not doing another "dirty, rotten capitalists" thread.

May 12, 2013, 08:58 AM	#1
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	Hoarding for Profit I made it down to my home town this past weekend and heard this story while out at the range. This guy in Lake Jackson shows up a WalMart after each and every ammo shipment. I supposing he has inside info on what time the shelves will be stocked. He shows up and buys all of the popular ammo, cleans the shelves dry. Next he runs an add in the local weekly sales paper and advertises the ammo. From what I understand he sells a great deal of ammo at an enormus profit. For example: He sells a quite a bit of 22LR (I don't know where he got it) for .15 per round. He always has 30-30, 30-06, 270, 223, .45, .40, 9mm, .357 and .38 not to mention several others. This story came from a very reliable source. Also there are plans in the works to mess up his little business and create some hardship for this guy. I for one, hope they are successful. On another note, I stopped at WalMart in Huntsville on the way home and saw several boxes of Tula 223 and 5.56 on the shelf along with several other popular rounds. Maybe the shortage is improving a bit. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

May 12, 2013, 09:03 AM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Well... 1)This isn't a reloading topic. 2)There's already a Mega-"Where is everything thread" 3)We're not doing another "dirty, rotten capitalists" thread. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley