Supply and demand. A thing is worth exactly what another will give for it. If its selling at that price it’s worth that price. At least it’s available! Those whining “price gouging” fail to see: if it were cheaper, it would be gone.
Don’t complain they’re charging too much, berate yourself for not getting when the gettin’ was good.
There is such a thing as stupid business practices. If someone charges very high prices during market scarcity, they will lose the good will of long-standing customers when market conditions return to normal. Everyone understands that prices are linked to supply and demand. However, just because you can charge more due to scarcity, is it a wise long-term business strategy to do so. The restraint of many vendors during this ammo/gun shortage will be favorably remembered and rewarded by their customers and the excess of others will also be remembered and responded to accordingly.
Amen!
Economic decisions are rarely made solely on dollars and cents. I'll pay a premium for good service.
Sending out catalogs without printed prices so that the price can be as high as possible when you order is the inverse of that service.
Most of us care about who we do business with, we quit dealing with businesses that we don’t like.