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Strange, but the same thing happens at yards sales. Several years ago, we had a yard sale and I wanted to sell some sports equipment that I hadn't used in a long time.
I priced them at yard sale prices, and everyone wanted me to take less. After a few customers tried to get me to come down, I doubled the asking price, came down to for what I originally wanted for it, and sold every item. Bingo,that is my Gunshow policy.Funny thing is that I still sell lots of stuff cause people know I can be haggled down.When folks ask me about lowering the price . I ask if they want my bottom dollar or my haggle price.When they ask what is the difference????I tell them my bottom dollar is as cheap as I will go.If we haggle,you will never know if I sold for my bottom dollar !!!
Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
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I always like the guys who paid close to MSRP for a rifle and scope at the local gunshop, and then two years later want to sell the combo at the "normal" everyday street price of a new rifle and scope........
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Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.
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And don't want to separate them....
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I looked at one yesterday that a guy didn't want to separate. He wanted $100 above the price of the rifle for scope and mounts (Bushnell Sportview and old Weaver rings). I didn't buy it.
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How much extra over the price of NIB are you willing to pay someone for having taken the time to "break-in" the gun, work up a good load, and find the best factory ammo for that specific gun ?
Typically, they tell me that it takes about 500 rounds to "break-in" a new gun.
Finding the best load may take more.
Count the cost of the ammo they shot and their time...
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How much more than NIB should you be willing to pay for the custom bedding job they did, the trigger job, and the special features they added ?
And the story about the trip to Montana for elk and bear ?
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I personally LOVE to deal with the seller who has a medium-to-high pricetag on their scoped rifle, and can't resist trying to justify the high pricing by bragging on the value/cost of the scope: "And, by the way - that's a $300 scope on there." I almost always pull out some large-denomination bills, and tell the seller: " GREAT ! I'll take the rifle - but you can keep the scope. I already have one for the rifle." (and then shut up & watch them........... ) .
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With rare exceptions, I don't have any luck offering to let the dealer keep the scope on a used rifle in return for a discount on the price of the gun.
Again with a few rare exceptions, don't think the dealers have even offered a whole dollar discount to let them keep the scope.
When making such an offer, have had the dealer raise the price of the gun because of the work to remove the scope from the rifle.
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As mentioned ... depends on the rifle. In Australia, Ruger No1s hold value due to difficulty in sourcing them, particularly certain chamberings. Many second hand No1s even of 10-15 years vintage are selling at new prices ... but with perhaps a $200-$300 Leupold on top. Ruger 96/44s are now THROUGH the roof! People are asking and getting double what they paid, Winchester BigBores in 375Win ... double what they paid. Don't mention SMLEs ... compared to say 5 years ago ... x4 to x10 what people used to pay ... much of which is thanks to the UK and a resurgence in restoring wall hangers which got a lot of rifles parted out so that now entire matching SMLEs are at a distinct premium. Funnier yet ... WSSMs were worth nothing even new. Now that a few wildcats are floating about here like the 44WSSM/458WSSM/375WSSM, price has risen even though the rifles are being parted out. Cheers... Con
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Local gun shop sold a new S&W Bodyguard to a couple. They went to the range and shot less than a box of shells and brought it back saying they just didn't like the way if felt. Dealer said he could only give them 60% of the cost, he needed to make 20% and it was now used so it had to be listed at, least a 20% reduction below a new one or it wouldn't sell.
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How much extra over the price of NIB are you willing to pay someone for having taken the time to "break-in" the gun, work up a good load, and find the best factory ammo for that specific gun ?
Typically, they tell me that it takes about 500 rounds to "break-in" a new gun.
Finding the best load may take more.
Count the cost of the ammo they shot and their time...
. I think (hope) that you forgot to include the - right?
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Even some private seller are guilty of it. I love my Savage Rifles, but I am not going to pay $150 over what they sell for new. Why ask $350 for a basic Savage or Stevens when they sell for $199-$250 new?
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This is like real estate. Everybody has an inflated value in their mind, even though the market is lower.
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How much extra over the price of NIB are you willing to pay someone for having taken the time to "break-in" the gun, work up a good load, and find the best factory ammo for that specific gun ?
Typically, they tell me that it takes about 500 rounds to "break-in" a new gun.
Finding the best load may take more.
Count the cost of the ammo they shot and their time...
. How much depreciation for reduced barrel life? Jim
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