Supply and demand are one of the most fundamental concepts of economics. Throw a bit of a scare or uncertainty into the cocktail, and it gets quite volatile, as there is always someone with more money chasing the product that you may desire to have. Your only option to scratch the itch is to throw more money at it. The old standby "Buy low, sell high" may or may not apply to current prices being paid. Sadly my crystal ball got all foggy somewhere around November 3. I have contended for years that .45ACP may become the new currency, but what do I know.