Why such a range of prices on JSB 25 caliber pellets?

[JimD]

I retuned my P35-25 to shoot heavier pellets and it's favorite is JSB 33.95s, MKII. So I needed to order some. Prices ranged from $29.65 at Amazon to $15.38 at Krale. I was ordering a scope anyway from Krale and it didn't increase the shipping to include several tins of pellets so I did. Pyramyd wants $27.99/tin (but it reduces to $20.24 if you buy 4). Utah is even better if you buy 5, $17.60. Trenier is $17.99/tin and would have gotten my order if Krale had not. Most on-line sources seemed to want about $20/tin

But why is price range for the same thing almost 2 to 1? I hope Krale packages them reasonably, they should be here Wednesday.

 

[F6Hawk]

Amazon has always been high for pellets IMO. Maybe because folks are buying them cheaper and re-selling on Amazon?

I ordered mine from DonnyFL. Got some AEAs as well to give them a shot (pun intended):

https://donnyfl.com/collections/all...ct-king-mkii-heavy-25-cal-33-95-grains-300-ct

AEA Center Punch Pellets | .30 Cal | 45 gr | 150 Ct

AEA Center Punch Airgun Pellets Features .30 cal 45 grains Head: 7.62 mm diameter Domed Quantity: 150 ct

donnyfl.com

 

[DesertSilver]

Don't forget to figure in the tax and shipping when buying.

 

[Spartan]

Pellets seem to have huge profit margins for sellers. That’s how they can do the “buy 3, get 4” deals and even add coupon codes and free shipping on top of that. I recently got some JSB and FX 500ct tins in 22 for only about $12.50 per tin after all the promos. And I have no doubt the seller was still making money. They must be paying beans when they get them from the manufacturers. So to hell with $24.99 per tin. That’s for suckers, far as I’m concerned.

 

[Trucker3573]

I agree Amazon and eBay are always high. I didn’t realize the more specific suppliers varied that much. To save some money I have found most of the guns I have tried shoot fx 33.95 just as well. They are a bit cheaper.

 

[silvershooter589]

Amazon/Ebay are last resort.

As for other variances I would chalk it mainly up to shipping costs and how much of that the retailer is absorbing.

You can find some great deals on pellets on the marketplace here if someone has what you need.

 

[beerthief]

You forgot to mention "come on's" the store sells , for example buy 3 get 4 . now this store is the one you think of to buy from and most people do just that. so the money they "lose" on one item they more than make on other sales .

 

[PumaCarl]

During covid, PA was, for the first time I had ever seen, doing a lousy job packing pellets and I started using Trenier, and I haven't had a bad shipment yet.

 

[F6Hawk]

Just buy from a renowned seller such as @DonnyFL and you won't be disappointed. Plus, you are supporting a small business owner (I have met Donny and his sister, as well as his crew of Ruffians, and they are GREAT people. When I call with a simple question, my call is always taken, and my question always answered, or a promise to GET the answer soon. Awesome people!!)

 

[SteveP-52]

Price difference is based on how much profit they want to make...lol.

 

[JimD]

The pellets from Krale arrived Wednesday with the scope I ordered at the same time. The pellets and the tins they are in are in great shape. No dents. The 4 tins were covered by multiple layers of bubble wrap and there was more bubble wrap surrounding everything in the box. The shipping cost would normally be an issue from Krale but the scope covered the shipping, there was no additional shipping cost for the pellets. I'll order pellets from Krale again if I am ordering something else from them anyway.

 

[Solo1]

Because they can!

 

[Revoman]

Bullet Central had an excellent sale on several pellets in the recent past.
FX branded 25.4 .22 caliber pellets for $11.27 per 350 tin.
They only have a few calibers and sizes left....

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Mike