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Originally Posted by mikld
Most manufacturing businesses don't have crystal balls to predict market activity. Ammo production was running normal and there was sufficient supplies on the shelves and in distributor's warehouses. Unable to predict a sudden panic buying, inventories disappeared. Manufacturers DID make enough. Now because of an infectious disease, manufacturing has slowed or stopped completely, after the fact and too late. The problem was/is not from the manufacturers, but from panicky consumers. Just like TP, there was plenty on hand, enough for everyone, until the panic spread from person to person and now bottom wipe is a premium commodity...
If there is any blame to be placed, it's with the unprepared, selfish consumer that wants "to get mine before anyone else gets it"...
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Its only enough if it meets demand & obviously it is not. Unlike 2012-13, manuf ramped up to meet the new demand. Now will they ramp up when they go back to work? Imo, no. With 20m + out of work, not much money for ammo or reloading stuff. So I think they start up business as usual, not 24/7. This will take awhile to correct, not like last time.