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[dlbx2]

My friend, who is also my FFL for shipping and receiving, says that business is so bad due to the economy. So without reasonably frequent sales, he has to make the rent on what he does sell. He never has used Smiths because he doesn't know the value of what is brought in. I ordered him a 3rd Edition, and he reads it often, and is now using it for a guideline for trading. At any rate, I am a retired Batallion Chief & he is a retired LEO from the same city. We have been friends for a number of years. I don't get the deals on items that I used to. I know that he is doing the best that he can. I have been there a number of times when he was sitting there by himself reading. He has cut his hours to Wednesday thru Friday, 10-6, Saturday 10-1, closed Sun, Mon, & Tues. I like a deal as good as the next guy, but some of the dealers are hurting financially right now. I am not taking up for those guys who want you to not only pay for the gun, but also finance their next vacation to the Bahamas. And, there is no need for arrogance for any reason, including telling you that, to agree with a previous post, my stuff is gold & your gold is stuff. Have a great week!
DLB

 

[Fishslayer]

In my area, somebody would buy it at that price. Quickly.

Where do these people get the prices that they put on guns?
Local pawn shop:
28-2 Nickle
Has rust and finish is poor, stocks are trash add-ons, really poor shape.
Not even 85% in the wildest of estimations.
$539.00
There is no room to bargain--I would not give a nickle over $439 out the door.
Blessings

 

[zelda]

For me, 'being at the right place at the right time' is catching Dad in a good mood with his safe open

 

[williamlayton]

Well---it was just an effort to let off steam.
I have been around this block more than once--learned how to walk away.
Gun shows present the same scene.
I have been known to do stuff that others would just roll their eyes at.
I put a lot more money into project guns than I expect to get out of them--just because it is fun and i want to do sometthing different.
Thanks for the conversation--I have enjoyed the reads.
Blessings

 

[Rugskipper]

Take a look at the number of bids and your question will be answered to an extent. Not 1 out of 40 will even have a bid. It also amuses me that when a guy has a gun with a reserve and a BIN price of $1200,some schmuck will have bid $200. Why even bother? Does he actually think that $200 will meet the reserve?
f.t.

I'm a schmuck, then. I do it to give them a reality check. I don't expect the reserve to be realistic, but I let them know that down here on Earth, someone would be willing to buy it, if the price were in line with the market. Sometimes I bid the same amount on the same gun for months on end. Probably irritates them a little bit, but I don't care. It doesn't cost me anything.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I cannot do busines with any of my local gun dealers.
They don't budge and have ridiculous prices on everything.
I expect to pay for what I get but,c'mon people.These are shop owners who have known me all my life,and throughout my LE career.
I have to go elsewhere and anywhere outside my county there are better deals.
Locally,my stuff is worthless. Their identical stuff is gold!

Same in my town. I buy all my guns on the net or from individuals in middle Tennessee. Don

 

[bob in texas]

I don't post alot mostly read and learn,the original post got me looking at the blue book of gun values brushed nickel commands a 300% markup but warns of fakes due to rarity. Was it bright nickel or brushed? It might be a very rare but well used/abused example.
Just a thought.
Thanks, bob

 

[williamlayton]

Bob
It was bright. If the Gun was in, say 90%, it might be OK in my neck of the woods--maybe a little high.
This was not even in the ball park.
Blessings

 

[planojack]

Have you ever noticed how few gun shops are open 3 years after they start. Just drop the ones that over price or treat you like dirt.

 

[Skip48]

We all seem to know how great it feels to find a gun we want at a good price. It doesn't happen enough! I go to as many gun shows and gun shops, as often as I can. I eventually find a nice deal. It usually happens at a show. I agree, there are those that have really high prices and won't come down. But, eventually I am at the right place at the right time. Don't give up the chase, guys!!! Skip48

 

[geotech]

Yep, haven't bought ANYTHING - new or old, long or handgun from a local shop in more than a decade. I'm also stuck in Jersey so the best I can figure is that the local shops want to share the pain of gun ownership here. I actually had a local shop REFUSE to handle any transfers for me because I bought NADA from him. Fine, I found a small FFL more than happy to take on my business at half of what I was paying for transfers, and I buy and sell a dozen or better every month because I can naviagate NJ SP-015 and SP-016 forms without issue. Not only do the locals charge 15% over MSRP for new guns, they take in JUNK and try to sell it at collector's premiums! Cannot wait for retirement to my land in OK!

 

[Hondo44]

Take a look at the number of bids and your question will be answered to an extent. Not 1 out of 40 will even have a bid. It also amuses me that when a guy has a gun with a reserve and a BIN price of $1200,some schmuck will have bid $200. Why even bother? Does he actually think that $200 will meet the reserve?
f.t.

No, I think it's a message, like leaving a 1 penny tip.

 

[RussellD]

At a recent gun show I see a model 28 with a poor chrome finish that covered both the hammer and trigger....guy has a note saying factory chrome RARE..asking 650

 

[Babalooie]

These are crazy times. The economy is bad, driving prices down. At the same time, there are many new gun collectors who are willing to pay any price for their favorite gun. The gloom and doom people are recommending to stock up on guns; and this affects the price.It's all over the place. We get people who think they can get a nice Colt 1911 for $250 or a S&W revolver for $200. We also get people who don't even blink at prices. They'll pay any price for the right gun.

 

[blackdeuce]

Relax!
He's studying to be a Gun Library mngr. for Cabela's!!!!!!!!!

That's certainly true at my "local" Cabela's (2 hours away). I've purchased two guns from Cabela's, but I found them both at other stores and had them shipped to my store. A few of the stores around the country have decent prices.

 

[williamlayton]

It is not that I mind paying a fair price for a gun--might even pay a little more for one I want that is decent shape. I like shooter and don't collect.
BUT--when they want what I paid for a very good 28-2----Well, lets just say I was born at night but not last night.
If I were to buy that gun it would take $2/300 to get it up to speed of the price they are asking.
I just think there must be a lot of folks that don't know what they are doing to drive up prices to the level I see being asked.
Blessings

 

[medalguy]

My wife said I'm running out of room in the vault and doesn't know where I'm going to put any new guns. She thought I should try to sell some that I don't shoot much, so I agreed with her and listed five on GB last year. They just don't seem to be selling. I keep relisting them, but nobody even bids on them.

Well, except this one guy who keeps bidding $200 on my $1200 BIN priced pistol.

 

[steamloco76]

The huge gun store I mentioned in my earlier post has a S&W Recon .45 ACP 1st model with the extended compensated barrel. It is in about 90% condition with the evidence of thousands of rounds shooting. No box, one mag; had been $659. They've had it for over a year. I've offered $600 OTD and a salesman says that is the standing offer from just about everybody who looks at the gun. Last week they had upped the price to $699. Nuts is what they are.....

 

[Babalooie]

Last week they had upped the price to $699. Nuts is what they are.....

Next week, they'll put it on "SALE" for 674.99.

 

[williamlayton]

There is the old story about a man standing on a street coner in NY, during the depression. he had an appple for sale for $10.
Fellow told him he was nuts--how many apples do you think you can sell at that price?
man on the corner---don't have to sell but one.
Blessings