Some folks want to customize their pistol with stippling and all sorts of aftermarket parts, springs and doodads to make it just perfect for them.
And then they don't seem to understand why it isn't just perfect for EVERYBODY, and wonder why they can't get all their money back for it.
Folks do the same with cars. And get butt hurt because you offered them what the car is worth minus the doodads you intend to remove if you buy it.
Private party transfers without paperwork = $$
Private party transfers without paperwork = $$
Yeah I don’t see it. I found it pretty easy to haggle.Private party transfers without paperwork = $$
How does one "somewhat" move?
"Forget all the research and factors, at the end of the day a house is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it."
Greetings fellow gun enthusiasts,
I somewhat recently moved to the fine state of Texas. The state from which I came is circling the leftist drain straight into the sewer as fast as the Chicago crooks and their down state cronies can get it there. Many freedoms that Texans take for granted are new to me. Suppressors, Class III, SBR's, AOW's and all the other ATF regulated goodies are now available to me.
What is also new to me is the prices I am seeing in the used firearm market. I understand that a seller has the right to charge whatever he wants. What I don't get is who the hell is paying these prices? I just saw a newer model S&W 629 complete with "Hillary Hole" going for $950 FIRM. That's over $200 more than what you can get a BRAND NEW one for online. The same gun would be $500-600 at my LGS back in IL.....and then you could haggle a bit. I recently sold a couple sub compacts for what I thought were decent prices but possibly the guy buying them thought they were dirt cheap and I was an idiot for valuating them so low?
Maybe I'm just used to dealing with straight shooters that are less inclined to overprice an item in the anticipation of hagglers and lowballers. Is this just the way it is down here? Feel free to comment. I just needed to vent. Maybe I'll go check TGT again and see if anyone has come to their senses yet. RANT OVER. P.S. I'm looking for a decent LGS in the Austin to San Antonio corridor. Who do ya'll like?
I agree. Unfortunately, as a kid I fell in love with a certain bolt action that was not a commercial success. Less than 300 were made. They are, metaphorically, made of unobtanium. I reckon I spent double or triple what each was worth to get my three, and those prices were all at least five times what they cost when new.Unless a gun is a piece of unobtanium I don't pay new prices for a used gun.
I agree. Unfortunately, as a kid I fell in love with a certain bolt action that was not a commercial success. Less than 300 were made. They are, metaphorically, made of unobtanium. I reckon I spent double or triple what each was worth to get my three, and those prices were all at least five times what they cost when new.
Call me an idiot but I have the world's best reference collection of that particular firearm.
Which is a firearm nobody bought and nobody cares about.
Maybe I should re-think that challenge to call me an idiot...
Just curious.......what is it?
The Wichita Mini Bench Rest. I have two bare actions and one complete rifle. According to the best information I have (which isn't terribly reliable), total production was 147.Just curious.......what is it?
The only times I've had buyer's remorse was when I spent too little money.If however, you have 'buyer's remorse'...
The heart wants what the heart wantsI agree. Unfortunately, as a kid I fell in love with a certain bolt action that was not a commercial success. Less than 300 were made. They are, metaphorically, made of unobtanium. I reckon I spent double or triple what each was worth to get my three, and those prices were all at least five times what they cost when new.
Call me an idiot but I have the world's best reference collection of that particular firearm.
Which is a firearm nobody bought and nobody cares about.
Maybe I should re-think that challenge to call me an idiot...