If you meant post #3, above, I sure didn't think it was "harsh," and it certainly did not disparage anyone who HAS to pay the ransom right now. Everyone has their own limits for various reasons and I agree with your post above - I don't need primers THAT badly.I was a bit harsh in a recent comment concerning primer prices.....
At least not right at this minute. Maybe down the road, I might....
There are folks who will pay that ransom - those who just have to right now and those who aren't affected so much by the price, but eventually, it will get old and the majority will rule in matters of the market - if the majority of the market isn't buying, things will eventually have to come down.
If post #3 is all the grouchier you get when you're grouchy, you're easier to get along with than a LOT of people I know, even when they're in a good mood.
I'm a tad self-conscious about my comments regarding such things as well. I hate to see anybody suffer, especially from a group like those who are members here. It's inevitable that each of us will get caught short on something sometime even though we are responsible and diligent about "staying ahead of the curve." I don't mean to sound like I'm gloating. When I indicate that it's not affecting me, it's not affecting me monetarily - I'm just going to have to shoot recreationally much less.