Arrogant sellers...

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I find the angry buyers to be more entertaining than the arrogant sellers.

The add states - 'No trades'

The first three offers are for trades...

followed by - "you don't realize the value of this super gun I'm offering to trade for your gun which you have over priced for the market."

followed by - "Ok, well its your loss then"

OR

The add states - 'local face-to-face sale only'

The first two responses are from out of state

followed by - "why won't you sell out of state, do you realize that you are limiting your market?"

followed by - "Ok, well whatever makes you happy, its your loss then"

One week later - "See I told you, you could have had this gun sold the day you listed it, whatever, your loss."

followed by - "What do you mean if I want the gun so bad I should move to your state?" "Are you serious?!" :D
 
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So anyone that voiced an opposing/different viewpoint from yours is arrogant and insulting??? Methinks you're way too sensitive. :rolleyes:
 
Andy Griffith said:
That's why I asked Dick.
Not exactly something that he specializes in, but usually in estate sales it's a "take all" proposition. I figured if David had it, it would be high grade. :) Which I want.
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David is now selling down a couple of estates. Both of them were friends, with Mike Noe's estate being the one I'm probably closest to because his widow is a friend of ours. Bill Maier was a big time collector, but some of his tastes ran to older guns, things I'm not interested in. He also sells down excess or surplus guns from members here. He sold a bunch of my K22s and RMs back when I was dumping them. He has a web page with his current stock on it.
 
I have worked in a gun store and sold many guns as a private seller as well, and have bought many guns both for the store I worked at and for myself. I have always had "special" customers that did get a little better pricing on guns than most customers and it was for this simple fact.....These customers had built a great relationship with our store, they were easy to work with, they would haggle on prices, but were very polite about it, they realized the store had to make money, and that they had a price they were willing to pay and we did what we could to make the final price a happy medium. At the time I worked for the gun store cops were the worst buyers to deal with, they would often come in and in front of a large crowd of potential buyers ask real loud, "whats my police discount going to be"?.....If it was up to me I would of told them to get out of the store at that point because the only reason we could offer a LEO discount was because of the majority of people in the community that did pay full price was covering the little bit of loss from selling at a discount to an LEO. Unfortunately you're not always able to buy guns from one single dealer, but in the past, I try to buy most of my guns from a single dealer because he knows the stuff I like, and will call me when something he thinks I would like comes into the store....its a great relationship that works both ways.
 
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hamhead said:
I think you need to re-read what I said - I DID NOT SAY THAT AT ALL - read first then type ...
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Geezus man, looks like you want to pick fights
with everyone who doesn't take your side. Frankly, who really cares if you are upset ?? Go take a valium.
 
I don't get all this arrogance stuff. It's the seller's property and he can offer on any terms he wants. I'm a buyer far more than I'm a seller, and I get really frustrated sometimes when I see a firearm that I feel is overpriced, especially when I want it. But, that's just the way it is.

The proof is always in the putting. I've thought some S&W's I've seen on consignment lately were significantly overpriced. However, when they move the overpriced gun in a week or two, well . . . I must've been wrong because the market price is set when a willing seller and willing buyer agree on the deal. On the other hand, I know where there is a nice 1076 right now that I feel is overpriced for the area where the gun shop is located, especially with the current cost and shortage of 10mm ammo. Since I examined the gun personally a few months ago and found it to be very nice, I don't think condition is an issue. And yet, it's been up for 8 months. So, I guess I'm right about it being overpriced.

Frankly, when I find a gun in the condition I want that I don't see come for sale very often, I haggle the best I can and then pay the price, even if I believe that I ended up paying too much. After all, there are some guns I've seen come up for sale only once in the last three years . . . and some of them I bought. So, if I paid $50 or $75 too much . . . big deal, at least I'm enjoying them now. :rolleyes:

JMHO
 
I've dealt with "arrogant" dealers on this forum. I've had them fail to answer my e-mails or PMs when I've made legitimate offers. All I do is ignore them and watch when their prices frequently drop below what I initially offered. I also refuse to buy from them, regardless of their final price. The cost of their "arrogance" is the loss of my cash. I don't worry or rant about it.
 
I can see it now:

For sale:

One Registered Magnum.
7 1/4" barrel, NIB with all paperwork, one owner, letters to New Orelans.
Does have a bit of rust on it, and the paperwork is a *bit* hard to read due to slight Katrina damage.

Asking $5000 plus the following:
*One Rhode Island Red chicken for sacrifice to the S&W gods.
*1955 Ford Fairlane in robin's egg blue- excellent or better condition
*Your soul sold to the feller downstairs
And lastly...
*The birthright of your firstborn offspring

Sorry, no trades...unless you have a lock of the hair from Helen of Troy or some golden fleece.
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I can see it now:

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For sale:

One Registered Magnum.
7 1/4" barrel, NIB with all paperwork, one owner, letters to New Orelans.
Does have a bit of rust on it, and the paperwork is a *bit* hard to read due to slight Katrina damage.

Asking $5000 plus the following:
*One Rhode Island Red chicken for sacrifice to the S&W gods.
*1955 Ford Fairlane in robin's egg blue- excellent or better condition
*Your soul sold to the feller downstairs
And lastly...
*The birthright of your firstborn offspring

Sorry, no trades...unless you have a lock of the hair from Helen of Troy or some golden fleece.

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Respectfully,
"Andy Griffith"


Now, THAT'S FUNNY!


Bullseye
 
Andy Griffith said:
One thing that does get me...and that I learned a long time ago...

I never tell a seller at a gun show that "I'll be back" not only is it 99% of the time a lie, it has become a trite expression and overused. If its out of your price range and a nice piece you admire, just tell him so. If you aren't interested in a piece at a certain price, make an offer- all you can do is be shot down. (pun intended) No reason to get in a argument with a seller because he won't part with something at your price and terms- walk on to next deal.

Good things come to those who wait. ;)

Dick, was there any single shot Winchester .22's on David's table?
I've always wanted to attend a show where he exhibited, but never have.
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I couldn't get together with a dealer one time and told him I would be back. I went back and he told me I was the only person that had ever came back but he still wanted his price so I said I would come back. The next time he sold at my price. Always go back. Larry
 
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