[PaulCISSA]

One year ago, I was buying 50# (2 bags) Eagle Magnum from RotoMetals, shipped USPS to my door for $87. Shows you where we’ve come in a year.

Also, they have all sizes in stock and ON SALE! for the bargain price of $149.95 SHIPPED! What a deal! “Hurry before it’s gone” is prominently displayed on the webpage.

https://www.rotometals.com/eagle-magnum-shot-lead-2-25-bags-50-lbs-size-4-9-freight-included/

 

[skeeljc]

Do you get free shipping on the $100/bag shot?

 

[Nebs]

What's the name of this company again? "Rotovirus?"

 

[Macintyre1]

So I got a notice that Amazon is selling shot--they sure are. #9 high antimony shot from an outfit called Rotometals is marked down from $219.00 for two 25 lb. bags to an affordable $199.00.
I'm practicing restraint of pen and tongue--

They did offer free shipping.
I went to their website, which gave me an option to email them. I axed 'em "Why is this so expensive?" and I swear by all that's holy, this is what they responded: "Jeff Bezos commission. Who's going to pay for that rocket?"

 

[Regular_Agent]

This is why I have not started reloading again. Honestly, it is cheaper for me to buy shells. Of course, that is when I can find them. Although, I really miss this 7/8 ounce load that I had shot for years on the 16.

 

[Hoot taylor]

I saw they had wads for 50 bucks a bag. Very tempting lol

 

[Hillshooter27]

They did offer free shipping.
I went to their website, which gave me an option to email them. I axed 'em "Why is this so expensive?" and I swear by all that's holy, this is what they responded: "Jeff Bezos commission. Who's going to pay for that rocket?"

They are not wrong

 

[JJ_JJ]

Its price gouging, they were getting these stupid prices at the height of the shortage so they keep them there to see how many more people they can get to bite.
Local stores are starting to get shot again

 

[Nebs]

They did offer free shipping.
I went to their website, which gave me an option to email them. I axed 'em "Why is this so expensive?" and I swear by all that's holy, this is what they responded: "Jeff Bezos commission. Who's going to pay for that rocket?"

And, of course, that response makes no sense. Amazon.com is a publicly traded company and many here probably own stock in it either directly or indirectly. The fees and commissions Amazon charges 3rd party sellers for selling through the Amazon platform, while high, do not flow directly to Bezos's bank account. What he really meant was the Amazon fees and commissions are high and that's why the prices for their products are higher if you buy them through Amazon..

 

[darr]

And, of course, that response makes no sense. Amazon.com is a publicly traded company and many here probably own stock in it either directly or indirectly. The fees and commissions Amazon charges 3rd party sellers for selling through the Amazon platform, while high, do not flow directly to Bezos's bank account. What he really meant was the Amazon fees and commissions are high and that's why the prices for their products are higher if you buy them through Amazon..

Yeah but you can reach a lot more suckers on Amazon.

Darr

 

[JJ_JJ]

Yeah but you can reach a lot more suckers on Amazon.

Darr

This is correct, during the peak craziness they could not sell it fast enough even at those ridiculous prices

 

[halfmile]

I've been getting shot all along from my LGS.......It comes in trickles, but regularly. $46.99 at the last whack.
The real problem is primers. Scored 5K from Ballistic Products, they did charge Hazmat, Shipping, and
Sales Tax. Wound up to be $51.00 a thousand. Some are saying this will go on another 2-3 years but I hope they're wrong. Calculating cost per box of reloads gives me chest pains.

HM

 

[ezz555]

I've been getting shot all along from my LGS.......It comes in trickles, but regularly. $46.99 at the last whack.
The real problem is primers. Scored 5K from Ballistic Products, they did charge Hazmat, Shipping, and
Sales Tax. Wound up to be $51.00 a thousand. Some are saying this will go on another 2-3 years but I hope they're wrong. Calculating cost per box of reloads gives me chest pains.

HM

I agree with the high cost of components but the price of shells have gone up too if that is any sort of consolation in all of this. You also don't need to be running around to all the stores every day hoping to find a couple boxes of shells.

I look to ways of saving even with my reloads like using less lead. I know a lot of guys swear up and down why would you use anything less than 1 1/8 oz but for 16 yard targets you sure don't need to use that much lead. Again, a little savings here and there and the cost of reloading look a little better against buying new that you can't find.

 

[Largo9]

Check out Recob's, just ordered 4 bags @ $43.99 per. $16.20 shipping for 2 bags