[jeri534]

10.99 a box…prevent gouging?? Lol

 

[lhedrick1]

So they have shells that you can buy direct but at a premium price. All the while shoot after shoot there are little to no shells to be had and those few that are available, are at a 20%+ mark up from last year?

I think we've been had; the ammo manufacturers are on their own side.

 

[Rick Barker]

Direct sales will never have pricing below retail outlets, otherwise your moms and pops will not order it. Retailers cannot sell it for more than it can be bought direct if at a lower price online and the moms and pops will go out of business.

 

[smp190]

Exactly. Federal has to protect their distributor channels. I am starting to see federal dove and clay loads at the local Walmart for $5.50 a box.

 

[Steve12]

Direct sales will never have pricing below retail outlets, otherwise your moms and pops will not order it. Retailers cannot sell it for more than it can be bought direct if at a lower price online and the moms and pops will go out of business.

And to us in California we don't care. We can't buy shells on line or from out ofstate.
Wal-Mart doesn't sell shells
Dick's doesn't
But Sportsman warehouse and Bass pro do but none in stock.
Bitch bitch complain I live in California
Steve

 

[jk80]

10.99 for ANY shell is gouging. If you think their trying to help it makes me wonder if you're a federal employee or own Vista stock! Lol.

 

[slide action]

10.99 for ANY shell is gouging. If you think their trying to help it makes me wonder if you're a federal employee or own Vista stock! Lol.

I think the guy was just passing along information. I checked and 10.99 is SRP . Federal may sell directly to the public in" certain cases" but, you can be sure they won't sell the general public at less than SRP. They will give wholesale beaks to their distributors but NOT to Mr. And Mrs. average citizen.

 

[marbax]

10.99 for ANY shell is gouging. If you think their trying to help it makes me wonder if you're a federal employee or own Vista stock! Lol.

Do you understand MSRP, the only place it counts is The Price is Right.

 

[Mr. D]

Sounds like Federal is offering a service at a set cost point. Nothing to see here.

 

[North ron]

I think the manufacturers have their hands in the cookie jar.

 

[jk80]

Do you understand MSRP, the only place it counts is The Price is Right.

Do you understand lol and the saying tongue in cheek? Does the op understand msrp if he thinks this is a good deal? Lighten up Francis. If the op thinks that's a good deal I have a bridge I'll sell him at msrp.

 

[George MT.]

One of the things we are seeing in many industries is the manufacturer selling direct to the consumer. With so many consumers being online and just wanting to stay home and get their deliveries direct to their door many are willing to pay a premium price for the convenience.

It is also a way for the manufacturer to expand their bottom line. Eliminate the middle man/dealer.

 

[ezz555]

Hodgdon is doing the same thing with their powders. Roughly 20% over what you pay for it somewhere else. Like someone mentioned it keeps the gougers from getting too carried away but if it isn't readily available you are still going to get hosed.

 

[visible chip]

You could always buy ammo off the Federal website it you wanted to pay way more than anywhere else. This isn't new.

 

[postmastertim]

10.99 for ANY shell is gouging. If you think their trying to help it makes me wonder if you're a federal employee or own Vista stock! Lol.

Vista is up 165% over the last 12 months. Wish I had bought some.

 

[sdive2]

The ammunition shortage is rapidly evolving into a shortage of truck drivers in the transportation industry to haul the product.

 

[Rick Barker]

The ammunition shortage is rapidly evolving into a shortage of truck drivers in the transportation industry to haul the product.

There is some extra kick in the pants over the truck driver shortage.

With Joe BiteMe’s oil policy, with fuel going up in price, the Independents having to pay those increased prices in fuel, they can pick and choose the more profitable loads where shippers will pay more to get their product on the street.

Trucking companies with their own fleets looking at driver shortages and high fuel prices, will put their trailers on railroad piggyback trains which will increase the demand for that service, causing delays. The trailers have to be shuttled from and to the rail yards and either delivered direct to consigned or taken to carriers dock for breaking down the trailers.

Thank you Biden and all of those who voted for him.

 

[mallard2]

Is that a serious post, or sarcasm?
"They are to be commended". ???
Are you kidding me?!

 

[Rick Barker]

You cannot tell? I was trying to be respectful of the morons who voted Democrat.