i do suspect that has the most to do with sales vs trades. cost of EVERYTHING is up and people are letting loose of wanted items in an effort to cover the needs. not every person or family is as well off as the next and multiple pistols and rifles etc. aren't a necessity when it comes down to affording the next insurance payment, dr bill etc. Hopefully those folks are able to hold on to at least enough to defend themselves if they ever have the unfortunate need to.Less trading, more selling due to the FJB economy and folks needing money. Not much buying going on for sure.
You would think someone that bumps a WTS post every day/week, at some point, would realize they're asking too much. Even without the extras, some of these prices are higher than retail for a used gun. Not many are willing to pay more for an "as new/lightly used" gun than you can purchase the same gun brand new.Look how many adds on BS get bumped daily or weekly that have a $500 gun listed at double the price because the seller is trying to include a bunch of accessories with it. It’s like these people don’t realize that selling everything separately would be a lot quicker most of the time.
Well, someone bought your free tires!Less trading, more selling due to the FJB economy and folks needing money. Not much buying going on for sure.
I agree and I’ll add if someone did want to buy a gun listed high like that my first thought would be prohibited person trying to get around doing a 4473You would think someone that bumps a WTS post every day/week, at some point, would realize they're asking too much. Even without the extras, some of these prices are higher than retail for a used gun. Not many are willing to pay more for an "as new/lightly used" gun than you can purchase the same gun brand new.
You’d think. Then they get offended if you do try to make an offer for less than asking. Like I get it might be bnib never fired but guess what it’s still considered used once it left the store, kinda like buying a car!You would think someone that bumps a WTS post every day/week, at some point, would realize they're asking too much. Even without the extras, some of these prices are higher than retail for a used gun. Not many are willing to pay more for an "as new/lightly used" gun than you can purchase the same gun brand new.
Totally agree with this.Now I just use gun deals to find the best price out there. Usually save $50-$200 over what retailers are asking for it and usually cheaper to actually get it new than from the forums here. Evening with shipping and $20 transfer fee youre still saving.
Gotta love when they say last price drop and drop the price by like $10 and then keep bumping the thread but posting last price drop. Or they say lots of interest but nothing solid, aka a ploy to try to get you to hurry and buy it in order to beat another person from getting it first if you may be interested at all!Yeap...few for sale posts, same seller, that have been bumped for months and not even a price drop...maybe one price drop.
Dude was as glad to get those free tires as I was to help him out.Well, someone bought your free tires!
I do the same rather than buy used unless it’s something vintage. Transfers are free for me but I also buy from Academy on the card for a good discount, no fee or shipping.Now I just use gun deals to find the best price out there. Usually save $50-$200 over what retailers are asking for it and usually cheaper to actually get it new than from the forums here. Evening with shipping and $20 transfer fee youre still saving.
You're a good man, Charlie Brown!Dude was as glad to get those free tires as I was to help him out.
Like I get it might be bnib never fired but guess what it’s still considered used once it left the store, kinda like buying a car!
If you're trying to trade or sell something....let me know where you are located. Or have have a FTF in "X" location in the post. Louisiana in your profile is a pretty big place. Something in Slidell or Ruston wouldn't be as attractive to me as something in Bunkie! Not saying you need to dox yourself or give a lat/long, but, "In a cow pasture between Scott and Carencro" gives me a much better idea of where you are as opposed to Louisiana!
Not to mention the individuals who seem to fall off the face of the earth once you ask for a serial number on something cheapYou know this alone makes me want to post a few up for trade. I’m not opposed to trading with someone but I wouldn’t meet up with just anyone to trade firearms. It seems like recently we’ve had a few different shady individuals pop up looking to buy or trade firearms.
Well, nobody wants you to run the # on something stolen.Not to mention the individuals who seem to fall off the face of the earth once you ask for a serial number on something cheap