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I have enough components & ammo to nearly double my retirement fund if I were to intentionally exploit buyers. I cannot do that, would not do that.

Don't forget the autistic geek dressed in his Desert Storm-period surplus outfit who periodically sprints down the aisles like he's on a spec-ops mission - never buys anything and doesn't have a table.

If you are that desperate, buy from Gunbroker.
Lower prices, even though still horrible
No gas needed, no entry fee

This thread has been almost as entertaining as a real gun show. Thank you.

Laugh all you want, one time I passed up a pristine Rem 700 European 243 for $400.

Then there was the 5000 CCI SRPs for $120...

Carrying a Renegade ML?

Dude with the 5 tables of Chinese knives, including the three headed dragon Rambo knife had a sign up that said “business for sale, inquire within”.
I almost asked.

jackmountain: Sorry your gunshow appearance was a flop!
My last gunshow I traveled to was so good/interesting that I traveled to it all three days of it (August 27th, 28th and 29th)!
Only 70 miles roundtrip for this one.
But... I bought a MINT condition Ruger 77/22 Magnum heavy barrel for $400.00 cash and a couple hundred in trade items - and it shoots VERY well indeed.
One of my travel partners bought a heavy barrel High Standard Supermatic (IIRC on the model) for $495.00 - and I would have bought that in an instant had he not.
I bought a pair of Nikon 8 power compact binoculars with case for $35.00 and would have paid $65.00!
I bought a Buck Model 105 from the 1970's for $25.00 with sheath.
I bought a Buck mini folder with two blades (Model 309) for $5.00 - I don't think the owner knew it was a Buck?
I bought a Bushnell older gray (the GOOD ones!) window mount for a spotter for $15.00.
I bought an older (preferable) "Black Sheep" simulated sheep skin lining Rifle case for $10.00 (I would have paid $25.00 for this maybe more - these are great cases and VERY protective of the finish on Rifles).
I sold a Navy Camilus knife while there for $120.00 - that I bought at a garage sale for $10.00 (should have kept that one).
I sold a Leupold 3x9 variable power gloss scope for $200.00.
I bought an unused new in the box set of Redfield Jr. rings (3/4"!!!) for $8.00 - and I have an immediate use for these.
I did "bid" on a few items (two guns, a Leupold scope, a Buck knife and a Colt 22 magazine) that I did not acquire - I am NOT disheartened.
Indeed there were items there over-priced but I can NOT wait for the gunshow this coming weekend - I am sure I'll find something to trip my wire there!
In fact I kind of enjoy the naysayers who swear off gunshows - less competition for me!
Long live the Second Amendment.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Yeah ,I see these guys at shows , just dying for you to stop and ask a price etc , then they make (or try to ) an ass out of you . I Spot them and just walk past

Some good scores!
That High Standard would’ve went home with me too.

Geez, I wish I'd saved my once fired primers, they must be worth a couple bucks each!

Years ago gunshows were fun, lots of great stuff to look at. I bought quite a bit of ammunition, bought, sold and traded pocketknives, bought and sold a few guns and there was always plenty of decent priced magazines, cleaning stuff, books, etc. These days the prices are outrageous, there's very little that I would be interested in and the entry fees and parking charges have gotten to robbery levels. Boring stuff and high prices equals little interest in going anymore.

When I worked in a gun shop the buyer bought a few 710s. We never sold even one, mostly because the gun salesmen refused to show them to buyers. They ended up being door prizes at a club dinner.

First prize was a new 710.
Second prize was two 710s.

Gun shows- old junk at new prices.

A gun show I go to most every year is usually a really good one. Lots of great guns I don't see at most shows and some pretty good deals quite often.

I walked up to a table to look at a Winchester 69 and it was pretty rough, so I was about to put it down and I looked at the tag. The price listed on the tag said $2200! I thought the guy had made a mistake and had put too many zeroes on the price listing ( it still would have been way overpriced at $220) so I asked him about it. He said he had seen one at a show in Texas that was priced at that so he figured his was worth that also... and he wouldn't budge even though there were several at the show priced at approximatelu market price.. including a 69A Match Target for $250....

I never understand the vendor who pays for a table, puts his stuff out, sometimes not even priced, then sits there reading a book all day, not even looking up when someone is staring at him wanting to ask a question.
Is he just looking for an excuse to get out of the house?

Yeah, screw all those stupid fuggs..

Yes. Escaping a wife and kids for a few hours. The man next to my table last April really enjoyed his Sunday by himself for that very reason.