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I have been watching the classifieds a lot lately, I bought a Zeiss scope and sold a few things. What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. When I buy a gun Normally I look at it as an investment, but at the prices I see in the classified, I am up-side-down $$ money wise if I had to sell my guns thru the classifieds.
Just something I noticed. Just this week I saw a guy trying to sell a perfect looking rem 700 BDL walnut blued 270 with a Nikon scope and rings � the whole package and he can�t get $600.00��I don�t like that.
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I have been watching the classifieds a lot lately, I bought a Zeiss scope and sold a few things. What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. When I buy a gun Normally I look at it as an investment, but at the prices I see in the classified, I am up-side-down $$ money wise if I had to sell my guns thru the classifieds.
Just something I noticed. Just this week I saw a guy trying to sell a perfect looking rem 700 BDL walnut blued 270 with a Nikon scope and rings � the whole package and he can�t get $600.00��I don�t like that.
I do't have an idea of what the gun is worth but a standard rem 700 BDL... is not an investment. If you think so you may well stay "Upside down" Snake
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Things sell for what the market will bear? If there is someone out there looking for a 700 in 270 with that particular scope, then the price is reasonable. If not?
Audience has a lot to do with it as well. I have sold a few guns over the years on web classifieds. Rifles seem to sell well here. Handguns not so much. The reverse seems to be true for other sites? YMMV
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well I have a mod 700 BDL 270 walnut blued that shoots lights out, I have killed well over 50 deer with it and I would not let it go with a scope for 600.00
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well I have a mod 700 BDL 270 walnut blued that shoots lights out, I have killed well over 50 deer with it and I would not let it go with a scope for 600.00 There you have it Snake
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I also get upset when stores have really good sales.
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well I have a mod 700 BDL 270 walnut blued that shoots lights out, I have killed well over 50 deer with it and I would not let it go with a scope for 600.00 What's it insured for?
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What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. I fail to see the problem. I love buying guns that are being offered at prices way less than I perceive the guns to be worth. If you're worried, put out a feeler from a Remington Ti and your faith in market prices will be restored. 
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Temmi - it's not about the mod 700, I have 21 rifles, REM, tikka's, rugers, marlin's, Sako, browning etc.. but I see those guns going for less than the person paid for it- regardless if they did a trigger job or had it jeweled etc.. just saying, I don't plan to sell mine for way less than I have into it.
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Guns being sold in the classifieds are generally people looking for a quick sale at whatever price that marketplace will bear. It takes a willing seller and willing buyer. You want more money? List them in your local thrifty nickel, put them on Gunbroker, and be prepared to wait. There are a million 700 BDLs out there.
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I went to a gun show last week and the large volume sellers weren't really budging in prices but the guys walking around were ready to sell.
Heard more than a few guys coming off their prices quite a bit. I had a couple of guns to sell and I just packed them up and didn't even bother.
I guess I'm out of touch, I thought with the fear of Obama getting elected guns were in high demand again. It doesn't seem like it was in 2008
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I have been watching the classifieds a lot lately, I bought a Zeiss scope and sold a few things. What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. When I buy a gun Normally I look at it as an investment, but at the prices I see in the classified, I am up-side-down $$ money wise if I had to sell my guns thru the classifieds.
Just something I noticed. Just this week I saw a guy trying to sell a perfect looking rem 700 BDL walnut blued 270 with a Nikon scope and rings � the whole package and he can�t get $600.00��I don�t like that.
Things happen to all of us at times. Perhaps this guy had a problem in his life and really needed the money now. I hope not but it happens.
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I do understand your point.
I never sell guns at any price.
That said what I do sell I sell at the best price I can get.
Just some things are worth less used.
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I hear ya Temmi. I guess the reason I posted this is cause everytime I buy a rifle I say to myself, it's ok it's an investment, you can get your money back if needed.
OK I am a gun looney, I am a gun looney and I ain't selling at those prices. :-)
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yeah my gun case is full,I guess the corner of the closets are next LOL
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I have been watching the classifieds a lot lately, I bought a Zeiss scope and sold a few things. What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. When I buy a gun Normally I look at it as an investment, but at the prices I see in the classified, I am up-side-down $$ money wise if I had to sell my guns thru the classifieds.
Just something I noticed. Just this week I saw a guy trying to sell a perfect looking rem 700 BDL walnut blued 270 with a Nikon scope and rings � the whole package and he can�t get $600.00��I don�t like that.
you should buy it and offer him more
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I have been watching the classifieds a lot lately, I bought a Zeiss scope and sold a few things. What I don�t like is I see guns selling for way less than they are worth in my mind. When I buy a gun Normally I look at it as an investment, but at the prices I see in the classified, I am up-side-down $$ money wise if I had to sell my guns thru the classifieds.
Just something I noticed. Just this week I saw a guy trying to sell a perfect looking rem 700 BDL walnut blued 270 with a Nikon scope and rings � the whole package and he can�t get $600.00��I don�t like that.
you should buy it and offer him more That would be the right thing to do since it is worth way more to you.
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Rarely have I seen any firearm hold their value unless its a custom or collectors item grade that will fetch a high price. I bought a S&W 1911 for close to 850 plus tax. I sold it here for under 600. This gun had less had a couple of boxes of factory ammo ran through it. I lost out on that but its is what it is. I have seen more firearms that are overpriced than under price. Not too mention we are in a Depression so people do not have the money most think they should?
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