Am I being gouged, or is lead really THAT expensive?

[spectrum]

As references it's interesting to see how they are priced at ScubaToys and Leisure Pro. 2 very different structures.

Pete

 

[Leadking]

...if you think lead is expensive, have you priced titanium weights lately ?

Which reminds me of a story,

when I was exhibiting my dive weights at a DEMA show a woman comes by and picks one up and says "my these are heavy. What are they made of?" "lead" I replied. She says "Why don't you make them out of aluminium? They would be so much lighter!"

 

[FrogManMike]

the LDS is not the place to buy your weight!
Here is where you buy your weight... Welcome to RotoMetals, Inc - Non Ferrous Metals and Custom Alloys Call Toll Free 1-800-779-1102

 

[Thalassamania]

I just scored at the flea market this morning: 30 lbs of soft weights for $5.00!

 

[PullmanSCUBA]

Shouldn't those flat rate USPS boxes make selling lead weights online more feasible? Or do they have something against shipping lead? $4.95 for 50# of lead weights accross the country anyone? Poor USPS delivery guy.

I was just at the post office and I remembered this question and I asked the clerk. You can ship lead weights in the flat rate boxes as long as the box does not exceed 75lbs.

 

[Thalassamania]

I just bought 32 lbs of soft lead in assorted sizes at the local flea market for $7.00

 

[Splitlip]

I chuckle when people complain about the price of fills at their shops. "After all, air is free, right."

 

[irishsquid]

Go to the Walmart parking lot. Plenty of lead on all the tires there.

 

[scubaskipper]

Here in central FL., you're looking at 3 a pound for hard weights.

 

[seacreatures]

That's why ammo is so darned expensive too. lead, and brass are a fortune because of demand from Chinese military demand, and US law enforcement agencies upping their ammo buys.

The Enviors have more to do with it, Canada produces most of it now because, like steel and other mining, we have chased it all away. Add electric cars and battery demand for lead and the transportation cost and you have to keep a good eye out for deals. You could always put some Iron ore in your belt, good luck Just remember bottled water is more expensive in some places.