A bit upsetting

[wyccad915]

I have been trying to sell or trade my Remington 700 rifle w/ scope and ammo lately, and I was hoping to sell it before this weekend so I could have extra money for the gun show this weekend. If I couldn't sell or trade I would have taken it with me and seen if I could have done anything there. Well yesterday I was offered a Springfield mil-spec 1911 and I agreed I would trade for that. I told the guy I would be busy this morning (at the gun show) but could meet him in the afternoon. I get out and an hour later he texts me saying he took it to the gun show and sold it. It's upsetting, not only did I miss out on the trade, I missed the opportunity to take it and see if anybody there might be interested in it. I think that is pretty low to agree to trade weapons, and then take it to the gun show to see if you could sell it. It will be there tomorrow too, but it's almost 40 minutes away, in Las Cruces. I don't think I can go tomorrow.

 

[redlevel]

He who hesitates is lost.

 

[arjay]

Ditch church and go tomorrow.

 

[venomballistics]

the brothers Woulda, Coulda and Shoulda tend to gather around whenever ya noodle the poodle.
ya have one last chance to get something out of it, if you get your priorities straight and lose the "don't think I can" attitude.
even then, don't cave to the pressure and hose yourself in a lowball deal.
get a goal in your head and call that the dead minimum

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Nobody's word seems to be worth anything any more. I held a rifle all day without deposit for a person who bought from someone else. I don't do shows anymore but, no deposit / no hold and that goes both ways too. I say I'll try and get back later but if they have a buyer: TAKE IT! Ivan

 

[A10]

I'm on wyccads side on this. The other party committed to the trade, then didn't follow through. A mans word is his bond, and this guy proved he ain't much of a man.

 

[mtelkhntr]

Well, tell us more about the 700? Left handed always catches my eye.

 

[chud333]

If the guy said he was trading with you then the deal is
done in my book. Like A10 said, not much of a man that
don't keep his word but looks for a better deal "after"
consumating a deal.
You got hosed. He'll get his sooner or later. It tends to
come back around to that type.

Chuck

 

[Abbynormal]

In my mind, wyccad915 didn't get hosed. He hosed himself. He got antsy and sold too soon. He should have taken the Remmy to the show himself and gotten the true value out of the gun. You can't blame the guy who bought it. He made wyccad915 an offer and wyccad915 took it. The buyer didn't hold a gun to wyccad915's head. wyccad915 either got lazy and or was too desperate and took a offer for less than the gun was worth. We've all done it and usually keep our mouths shut when someone out trades us!

 

[carpriver]

Go back to the gun show, Take the rifle, you maybe surprised how quickly you can sell it or trade it for something you want or need. I walked into a gun show with a pistol, S&W 14-4 and worked a trade for a S&W Shield and ammo.

 

[Alk8944]

In my mind, wyccad915 didn't get hosed. He hosed himself. He got antsy and sold too soon. He should have taken the Remmy to the show himself and gotten the true value out of the gun. You can't blame the guy who bought it. He made wyccad915 an offer and wyccad915 took it. The buyer didn't hold a gun to wyccad915's head. wyccad915 either got lazy and or was too desperate and took a offer for less than the gun was worth. We've all done it and usually keep our mouths shut when someone out trades us!

Hate to tell you but this is absolute B.S. The other party agreed to a trade with the OP and welshed. How do you think you can turn this around to be the fault of the OP?? It's his business what he wanted from his gun, that has absolutely nothing to do with the other guy not standing by his word! My guess is you are a 30 something and don't understand the concept of keeping your word.

 

[redlevel]

In my mind, wyccad915 didn't get hosed. He hosed himself. He got antsy and sold too soon. He should have taken the Remmy to the show himself and gotten the true value out of the gun. You can't blame the guy who bought it. He made wyccad915 an offer and wyccad915 took it. The buyer didn't hold a gun to wyccad915's head. wyccad915 either got lazy and or was too desperate and took a offer for less than the gun was worth. We've all done it and usually keep our mouths shut when someone out trades us!

Go reread the post. wyccad didn't sell his Remington. The guy who had agreed to trade the Springfield 1911 instead sold it, rather than honoring his agreement with wyccad. Now wyccad is left with the rifle because the guy didn't follow through on his commitment. My 'he who hesitates' post was only to suggest that wyccad should have arranged a meet to consummate the deal at the earliest possible time.

 

[wyccad915]

Yep I guess next time I get an offer I actually like (it took about 10 offers before the 1911), I will meet with them asap. If I can make it to the gun show tomorrow, I definitely will. But like I said, it's 40 minutes away and I have some errands and then there is work. I was actually offering it even trade, or a $100 off cash discount and I was thinking this guy better not ask to buy it now because I would refuse to sell it to him.

 

[arjay]

If he does,tack on an aggravation fee.Difficult people get "special" pricing.

 

[Jack Flash]

... I was thinking this guy better not ask to buy it now because I would refuse to sell it to him.

I agree that he did wrong, but if he tries to make amends and buy your rifle at a fair price, you should let him redeem himself.

 

[peyton]

What is the caliber of the rifle? List it here in our "For Sale" section. It will be hunting season soon. Post it and see what "Nibbles" you get.

 

[wyccad915]

What is the caliber of the rifle? List it here in our "For Sale" section. It will be hunting season soon. Post it and see what "Nibbles" you get.

Thanks. I might do that.

 

[Abbynormal]

Hate to tell you but this is absolute B.S. The other party agreed to a trade with the OP and welshed. How do you think you can turn this around to be the fault of the OP?? It's his business what he wanted from his gun, that has absolutely nothing to do with the other guy not standing by his word! My guess is you are a 30 something and don't understand the concept of keeping your word.

The way the thread was written, I took it that the deal (700 for Springfield) had gone through and the buyer then sold the 700 for more at the show and the poster was griping about losing money.

If I misinterpreted it, I'm sorry