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When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? #14111382 09/08/19
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,435 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye OP Campfire Sage
OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,435 USA	What do you do, and why? I once put a rifle up for sale at a local gun store, and when I told the guy the value of the scope, he poo pooed it, and said you never consider the value of the scope on the gun when you're pricing a rifle for resale. Since I'm considering auctioning a rifle, I thought I'd check with you folks to see if you agree with that. Seems wrong to me. If that's true, however, it seems like you should sell the scope separately.

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Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111385 09/08/19
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rem141r Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 14,408	nope My diploma is a DD214

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111392 09/08/19
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,816 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,816 South of Minnesota	No one is going to bid them for what they are worth as a unit; they will bid on the rifle and expect the scope to ride along for free. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111395 09/08/19
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jbmi Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,882 MID WEST	nope, rifle only, if the rings are special to the gun, then include the rings, you'll get more $$ selling the scope separate. "The older I get, the better I was"

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111414 09/08/19
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renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,012 Clarksville, TN	Sell seperate. What is the rifle??? What is the scope??? Give us minons a shot!!! Auction gonna wanta peice of the pie for sure. LOL!!! Last edited by renegade50; 09/08/19.

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Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111415 09/08/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,911 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,911 Texas	Sell separately

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111420 09/08/19
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slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 66,730 TN	I always keep the scope. Broke dicks want that "thrown in" and don't appreciate the value. Sell it seperate.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? hanco #14111421 09/08/19
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luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There	Originally Posted by hanco Sell separately This... I also sell my pickups without the shells and sell the shells separately. The shell adds little to nothing to the sales price of the truck. Buyers are buying a rifle/truck. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111428 09/08/19
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AcesNeights Campfire Ranger A Joined: May 2008 Posts: 25,423 Valhalla SE AK & WA	Sell separately! �Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr. --------------------------------------------------------- ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111431 09/08/19
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Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,174 Montana	Geebus....sell it to some needy kid. I am MAGA.

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Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111441 09/08/19
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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,981 Colorado	I'm thinking about selling a rifle, and right now I have a nice scope on it. I plan on selling the rifle either with or without the scope, at the buyer's option. Some people just want a rifle that's ready to go. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111471 09/08/19
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,435 USA	Thanks for all the replies. Looks like they will be sold separately.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111560 09/08/19
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UPhiker Campfire Tracker U Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,856 Michigan	Yeah, sell them separately. People want a certain gun but the "perfect" scope for it depends on the user. Some like lots of magnification; others don't. Some like Leupolds; others Nikons. I remember years ago, the local Gander Mountain had a used Remington Model Seven CDL in 350RM. I wanted it but they wanted way too much because it had a silver Nikon Buckmaster on it. I passed, but looking back, I should have gotten it.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111594 09/08/19
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jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,685 western VA	I bought a pile of Simmons 22 mag scopes for $9ea at a closeout. Used to replace the good scope on every gun I took to a gun show.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111760 09/08/19
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SDWhirlwind Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 736 SD	What the others said! You can list rifle with "scope not included in sale but can be purchased separately for $XXX. Cheap scopes no biggie but most want a good scope as a bonus or for .25 cents on the dollar. Their way of pressuring a good deal for them, not so much for you. A lot of 'flippers' surf the forums buying up rifle/scope deals then reselling scopes on ebay. lfcrock the big dick on ebay does this on gunbroker under username 'preshone'. He then relists rifle for sometimes more than he paid and flips the scope on ebay where they fetch usually 25% or more than GB. My .02 cents worth.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? SDWhirlwind #14111902 09/08/19
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,435 USA	Originally Posted by SDWhirlwind What the others said! You can list rifle with "scope not included in sale but can be purchased separately for $XXX. Cheap scopes no biggie but most want a good scope as a bonus or for .25 cents on the dollar. Their way of pressuring a good deal for them, not so much for you. A lot of 'flippers' surf the forums buying up rifle/scope deals then reselling scopes on ebay. lfcrock the big dick on ebay does this on gunbroker under username 'preshone'. He then relists rifle for sometimes more than he paid and flips the scope on ebay where they fetch usually 25% or more than GB. My .02 cents worth. Thanks. The scope will be sold on eBay, then.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14111923 09/08/19
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TxHunter80 Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas	Good call, people have their own scope preferences and don't want to pay for others

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14112053 09/08/19
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Scope no, rings=bargaining tool. Unless they are crap.

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14112227 09/08/19
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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,778 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	If a historic package then keep the parts together. For sure if numbers match. Modern stuff, who cares? 1Minute

Re: When You're Putting a Rifle Up For Auction, Include the Scope or No? The_Real_Hawkeye #14112229 09/08/19
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JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s...	Depends entirely on the value of the optic and whether it will be reflected in the final price. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

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