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04-02-2012, 01:53 PM
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I just bought a clean (not perfect, but clean) 28-2 with aftermarket grips for $500. Did I do ok?
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04-02-2012, 01:54 PM
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There was a colt I really wanted several years ago.It looked like I would get it at a very good price, but I put a fairly high max on it to be sure.In the final 15 minutes someone tried to snipe it and drove the price up to my max.It was annoying,but now it's worth 30% more than I paid and I've enjoyed owning and shooting it.
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04-02-2012, 05:35 PM
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BBQ, welcome to the Forum! I bought a 28 no dash on Christmas day, for $450 + shipping etc. It is a 6" from 1960. 95% +. Aftermarket grips as yours. I think that you did just fine! Down the road you will realize what a deal you got! Enjoy your 28! Bob
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04-04-2012, 12:17 PM
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The "poor man's" Model 27 lol
I better get a nice 4" before the prices go through the roof!
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04-04-2012, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gunny4053
I'm thinking the buyer was drugged. My 4" 28-2 with a "S" serial number, and in the same condition as described in that auction, cost me $450. I've added a box, instructions, ammo flyer, and tools, and haven't spent $530 yet.
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+1 Gunny!
I am working to do the same with my "S" 4" 28-2.
Replaced with correct stocks and I have the owners manual on the way.
That auction price is just stupid. I'n new to S&W, but I am not that new.
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04-13-2012, 09:34 AM
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Buyer did complete sale. See my update in first post
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04-13-2012, 03:26 PM
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A lot of you have some misinformation.
1. 99% of what Mark (the "Dog") lists starts at .01, no reserve, and normally runs them 2 weeks.
2. 99% of the firearms he lists are consignments. He charges a 15% consignment fee.
3. The market, you buyers who sometimes have more money than sense, determine the final price. It makes the consignee very happy.
4. There is no sniping. There is a 10 minute rule just like GB has the 15 minute rule.
I have consigned many firearms, to the "Dog", because his auctions will bring top dollar.
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A lot of you have some misinformation.
1. 99% of what Mark (the "Dog") lists starts at .01, no reserve, and normally runs them 2 weeks.
2. 99% of the firearms he lists are consignments. He charges a 15% consignment fee.
3. The market, you buyers who sometimes have more money than sense, determine the final price. It makes the consignee very happy.
4. There is no sniping. There is a 10 minute rule just like GB has the 15 minute rule.
I have consigned many firearms, to the "Dog", because his auctions will bring top dollar.
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Just wanted to be clear, at least for my part (and reply), I hold nothing against the seller. Heck, if you can get that kind of money from someones clenched fist, good for you. I just opined the buyer lost his mind. Are we good? 
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04-13-2012, 09:31 PM
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J I just opined the buyer lost his mind. Are we good? |
Oh heck yeah. We're fine. Firearms are just things that go "bang". It's none of our business how someone spends their money, but it sure is a lot of fun to goof on them. 
Mark lives about 10 minutes from me. I've seen huge collections that people have consigned to him, to sell over a several month period. It's about a 2 month lag time from when he receives a consignment to listing it. Business is real good. I was at his house several months ago and he had just brought in 2 crates full of blue (and a few gold) boxed S&W's. This 28 was probably one of them.
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04-13-2012, 09:54 PM
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Interesting. Someone's "never fired" collection going up for auction. Not my kind of thing, but whatever.
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04-13-2012, 10:17 PM
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Last year I sold a NIB uncocked/unturned 4" 28 to another forum member here for $650. We were both happy. I didn't need it as I have a 4" & 6" that i shoot regularly. If he's kept it as it was he could probably double his money by some of these high bid wackos.
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