Paid 50% more for primers, deal?

[il Padrino]

I purchased some primers back in October 2008 for about $5 a box, recently decided I needed to restock and today got some but this time they cost me $7.50 a box.

 

[il Padrino]

I purchased some primers back in October 2008 for about $5 a box, recently decided I needed to restock and today got some but this time they cost me $7.50 a box.

 

[xrmattaz]

Originally posted by il Padrino:
I purchased some primers back in October 2008 for about $5 a box, recently decided I needed to restock and today got some but this time they cost me $7.50 a box,

$7.50 for 100 primers?

I'm still paying $29. per thousand (Winchester or CCI) from my local dealer (he's a "non-gouger" type).

 

[Bruce51]

I think it is time for you to shop somewhere else for primers. You did not say what brand or type but gee whiz that is quite a price to pay. Even the gun shops here only charge about $35 a thousand for small or large pistol primers. Bruce

 

[il Padrino]

Sorry I failed to mention, that was for a box of 1000 Rem small pistol. Even so, at the ridiculously low price I get them for, they are costing me 50% more. I guess that answeres my question, at $29/1000 for retail price, that even makes the $10 a box I paid retail price for many years ago seem like a bargin, and the $5 and $7.50 I recently paid must be a steal these days. I guess as I'll be stocking up next time I run across another batch even if I have to pay $10 a box.

 

[Bruce51]

Now you tell us. I want some at that price too.

Bruce

 

[dg101win]

$7.50 per 1000=37.50 for a case. Been quite awhile since I paid that. For that price I would max out my plastic card and get all I could.

 

[musicmanbass]

Did you just post that to make the rest of us feel bad?

 

[scattershot]

A good deal on primers in the Denver area is $26.95/1000. Where in the world do you get them that cheap?

 

[rewster]

Is the price you are paying have any "connection" with your avatar

 

[walnutred]

I just paid $29 for a brick of Remington SR, BR primers and thought I was doing a little better than average. Here they usually go for closer to $35 per 1000.

 

[Amici]

Primers were $25/1,000 this summer; they are now $30/1,000.

I'm glad I buy them by the case.

 

[nbkky71]

$7.50 per 1,000 primers? Not that I'm doubting you, but that price just doesn't sound right. It sounds too good to be true.

I've seen the local BassPro Shops break open a box of 1,000 primers and price each sleeve of 100 a few dollars higher... somewhere in $4 per sleeve range. That sounds a little more in-line with the pricing you mention.

I just paid $26 for 1,000 CCI small pistol primers yesterday and I can remember a few years ago when I was paying $18 per 1,000.

If the store is selling primers that low then they're either taking a HEFTY loss. Buy all you can!

 

[il Padrino]

A good deal on primers in the Denver area is $26.95/1000. Where in the world do you get them that cheap?

Is the price you are paying have any "connection" with your avatar

I'll never tell.

 

[scattershot]

It was Barsini all along.....

 

[John R]

Originally posted by xrmattaz:


I'm still paying $29. per thousand (Winchester or CCI) from my local dealer (he's a "non-gouger" type).

That's what I paid for them at the last gun show
that I went to.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Wow, I wish I could find prices like that. I guess I really can't complain though. I'm still paying $21.50 for CCI and $18 for Wolf primers which is low compared to today's standards. I think it's way high but still better than the $30 or more most stores are charging.

 

[roger rabbit]

Good luck even finding them on the shelves around here. When you do, the actual sales price bears no resemblance to the price on the box either. I learned from the "great primer shortage" of the early 90's. I keep plenty on hand at all times. It seems the industry has learned all the Exxon tricks this time.

 

[hobbz]

1k of small pistol primers are 26.90 here at my local shop.

 

[Ranger325]

Bought CCI primers from the local GS yesterday on the day off. $29 for small and $29.99 large per 1000. Figured I'd grab some while I can. Last gun show I picked up some Win at $24/1000 - I'll be lookin' for him again next month.

Regards,