Powder and primers supplies scarce??

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

Daryl, speaking of Alliant 20/28 powder, an 8 pound jug just sold on Gunbroker for $595. + $50. shipping + Buyer's state sales tax + 1% GB "compliance fee". Brisk bidding with 25 bidders. Let's say the Buyer lives here in PA where the state sales tax is 6%. That would make the total price: $690. for 8 pounds.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/912261632

That's unbelievable that someone would need it that bad. I found these on a shelf with rifle powders and all of them were priced at 2019 prices. I believe that if someone lives in a remote area with few outlets selling components than maybe he feels justified paying those prices.