Greetings

I am looking for the following Lee press parts - new or used

1.)  LEE Challenger Press Toggle NIC/RLEE-OF2853 - two of ( this is part of the press handle assembly )

2.)  LEE 30 cal guided decapping rod NIC/RLEE-91580 ( for the universal decapping die )

3.)  LEE Breech lock bushing pack NIC/RLEE-90600  ( two pieces )

A lot of places are out of stock of these items - some have "heavenly" prices
Need these to get my old LEE turret press up and running again

Links to store in stock sites appreciated
I see Techno Pro is blacklisted at Bid or Buy ( or whatever it has now become ? )

Thank you

Techno Pro was a blight to decency, arsehole #1
Contact Duanne Wessel at 480BC - he is the Lee man and THE man when you need lee stuff.
https://480bc.co.za//

Quote from: Treeman on May 28, 2023, 06:50 PMContact Duanne Wessel at 480BC -
He is the Lee man and THE man when you need lee stuff.

Thanks Treeman
I notice Mr Wessels is here on the forum - even has his own special section .. where he regularly posts helpful articles
I do wonder though if he ever reads the WANTED section ?

Been a bit busy...one man band and all.

Did you come right or do you still need these items?

Good Morning Duane ,
Thank you for your reply and interest

I managed to acquire what I needed from 24/7 Hunter and Zimbi
At prices about R100.00 more than about three months ago

At the rate at which prices are escalating I will be surprised if ANYONE still manages to own and use a firearm - in SA
Popping of about R20.00 every time you squeeze the trigger !
When you manage to find what you need

True, pricing has increased all over.
Lee Precision had an increase in April and our Rand has not been doing us any favors.

Lee represents even better value now than in the past IMO and with a resource like 480BC/Duane to hand for parts and service support there is no reason other than an unexpected excess of cash to piss around that would have me looking elsewhere.

This - "with a resource like 480BC/Duane to hand for parts and service support there is no reason" This has become more and more true.

There are some interesting questions

We have a purchaser ( wanted ) and a potential seller
Upon which party does the responsibility lie to consummate the transaction ?

IF it means that the purchaser must contact the seller directly - then - why even have a "Wanted" section ?

Certainly if Duane had replied earlier I would have been most pleased to have purchased from him.

You snooze you lose .. Capitalism takes NO prisoners !

You surely can't expect dealers to be sitting in front of their PC's hoping someone posts something in a Wanted section.

It is quite difficult for a one man band like myself to get to all the social media postings on all the different platforms.

Between Facebook, SMS, Telegram, Forums, Whatsapp etc it does get difficult.
I post my adverts in the morning and then it's grinding to make a living.

I do go through a lot of trouble to host and run a website with contact forms and email addresses for people to reach me easily...Email is always my preferred contact form as it is easily managed.

Maybe I am old but back in the day there was no social media or internet.
When you were looking for something it meant grabbing the Yellow Pages and phoning...or getting in your car and driving, navigating by the sun and your old trusty Map Studio street guide.

Skills that have sadly been lost...

I have only had exceptional service from 480BC. I obtained it by using the website thoughtfully provided for the purpose of enquiring and transacting with the business. Novel idea I admit but it sure worked for me. The idea that I should expect the same result by posting pissy, entitled, millenialisms on a forum hadn't occurred to me. Seems I have much to learn about online shopping.

Quote from: DuaneWessels on Jun 13, 2023, 08:28 AMYou surely can't expect dealers to be sitting in front of their PC's hoping someone posts something in a Wanted section.

Nope
This is a forum where you have a dedicated presence
All it would require is a ten minute login and quick check
Perhaps while you are drinking your morning coffee ?

Sure, just in case you want something