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Originally Posted by peterGun
Haggling used to be a way of life, since Gunbroker came to be the gun world has become too myopic with pricing.
Just because something is “ worth” X during a time of cheap credit inflation doesn’t mean it’s really worth it.
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Actually the problem you describe is that your money is not worth what it once was.... So, to fetch the value of a gun, one must throw more money at it. It is 'supply and demand' on steroids because there is more money chasing the things we want. (Have you taken your family out to eat recently and looked at the bill?) It is not the 'fault' of GunBroker. GB only gives you a clear view of what things are actually selling for. If high 'pricing' was the problem, people wouldn't pay the piper, and with active auctions, the price is set by the buyer (again, that pesky supply and demand thing). With prices set by the buyer, the days of haggling are pretty much over. The exception may be private sales and sales at gun shows (but have you seen any gun show prices that were even remotely within reason?)
Bottom line: There are far too many dollars out there chasing everything around. Then there are 'shortages' (gasoline, ammunition, sometimes guns, etc.) which compound the problem. We are going to have to deal with this for a while, so try not to be bitter about it.... use it as a learning experience and ponder it the next time you go to the polls.