I was reading that Colt 6920's were priced at $2200 to $2600 at some mainland shops a year ago. At the recommendation of a friend I paid $400 for a CMMG stripped MK3 lower last February because it was a "good deal". My very first "AR" purchase.

I don't think there is such a thing as 'price gouging' unless it is a necessity item that you literally need to survive; either its worth that much to you that you are willing to buy it, or it isn't. During the craze, I didn't buy anything because I didn't need it, and many people were panic buying because 1) they got caught up in the buying craze that everyone else was taking place in or 2) they thought they could make a huge profit in the future. Many people opted for option 2, and got slammed when they tried to sell their stuff post craze but prices were starting to normalize.

People are still getting slammed tring to sell their overpriced stuff. I laugh out loud every time I see it. Suckers....

People are still getting slammed tring to sell their overpriced stuff. I laugh out loud every time I see it. Suckers....

Let me guess
PWS rifles from a shop that rhymes with "fun source"

Let me guess
PWS rifles from a shop that rhymes with "fun source"

Let me guess
PWS rifles from a shop that rhymes with "fun source"

I don't think there is such a thing as 'price gouging' unless it is a necessity item that you literally need to survive; either its worth that much to you that you are willing to buy it, or it isn't. During the craze, I didn't buy anything because I didn't need it, and many people were panic buying because 1) they got caught up in the buying craze that everyone else was taking place in or 2) they thought they could make a huge profit in the future. Many people opted for option 2, and got slammed when they tried to sell their stuff post craze but prices were starting to normalize.

I agree with you, but I also disagree. The manufacturers didn't jack up their prices a lot. The major outlets didn't either. A few enterprising retailers chose to.

You're wrong, a lot of the "suppliers" to the gun stores jacked up the prices on guns and ammo, which in turn forced the gun stores to raise prices.

consider this...

They guy that payed an outrageous price for something is probably going to regret spending that kind of money after things calmed down. He will probably blame the guy that sold it to him too.
Then that same guy should blame his spoon for him being fat and blame beer manufacturers for him being an alcoholic.

The guy, like me, that was disgusted buy the price that same retailer was asking for said item will probably not do business with him anymore.

you can say supply and demand all you want but the price gouger is just greedy.

My point is, only a few chose to price gouge. For example, Cheaper than dirt and Ableammo.com price gouged. Midway and Brownells didn't. That shows me who is ethical and who is greedy.