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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
I, by birth, heritage, and environment, grew up enjoying haggling. I thought it was a regional Ozark, or Southern Uplands thing, but I was in London, England on Petticoat Lane, and discovered it was not just in the Southern uplands, but maybe world wide. I saw a British Army sweater tagged for 4 pounds. I offered him two, and he replied with the words of the craft: "That's less than wot I've got in it". So we settled on 3 pounds. At local gun shows I usually know most of the dealers and know most have some built in wiggle room, and I also enjoy the visiting.
Britons shall never be slaves.
Sometimes you can get stuff at a gun show a lot cheaper than GB. If I see something I want, I figure out what its worth to me and ask what your bottom dollar is, if its close, I will tell them my thought of what I would pay. Sometimes I walk away with the item, sometimes I just walk away.
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
Entry ticket prices for guns shows in this area are $6 to $8 depending on vendor.
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2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
Was at a local gun show and found a nice Win 30-30. Asked if he would remove the wire tie so's I could check the barrel. When he told me he didn't have anything to cut it with handed a small side cutter and another tie. Still refused. Ok, next table over the dealer did remove the wire tie and I replaced it with one of my own. The other dealer looked really ticked off. I said to him, you had your chance. I still have that old Winnie. Frank
There are still some great gunshows, at least in my area.
Ours is later this month...$5 admission, free for kids under 12(with an adult).
https://gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows/...ow-and-knives/
Maybe look for shows that are at least 75 miles away from a major city.
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
Common scenario that plays out is a old man dies the old lady has zero idea the value of their husbands stuff. So the guy talks he I to selling it to him so he “reduce her burden”. Then he tries selling the deadman’s stuff for ridiculously high prices to turn a high profit. Happens with everything like antiques etc…disgusting practice but it is common. I have reduced my collection significantly and gave guns to my sons they get what’s left over. If they sell that’s on them what do I care I will be dead …….. lol
Panic buying with Biden Economics in play everything costs more these days. Anti-gunners drive up our costs significantly.
Heck, have you looked at house prices these days? They haven't come down since lumber prices spiked a while ago.
As far as gunshows go, I show 'em the money I'm willing to pay. I tell them that all I've got is x amount of money but....I've got it right here!
IT AINT what ya shoot--its how ya shoot it. NONE of us are as smart as ALL of us! The more I travel, the more I like right where I am.
First and foremost, when haggling, is not to come off as being a jerk. The seller's hackles rise and you lose leverage. If I see something that I wish to haggle over, I make every attempt to genuinely come off as being pleasant and not critical of the item or it's price. I usually say that I am interested in something that another vendor has as well, and that I have enough funds to purchase that item or the item I am currently looking at. Then I ask what the best price the seller can offer me to sway my decision. I have bought several guns off of Gunbroker, but you have to factor in your state sales tax, if applicable, the ffl fee, and shipping/insurance which can add up to a considerable amount, which makes a purchase at a gun show or LGS more attractive. A big part of the enjoyment I derive from guns is in getting and searching for a good deal. Paying the MSRP is no bueno, in my book.
We have our local gun show coming up in two weeks. With Bidenomics, it could be interesting. $10 to get in, but that is for the whole weekend, including Friday evening. We have more vendors coming than we have ever had. Also, its the last show before the states 3 day waiting period goes into effect the first of October.
Bummer about that waiting period. Takes a lot of the fun out of fun shows.
Cognitive Dissident
I have to confess to paying a goodly sum for a pistol on GB, several days ago.
OTOH, they didn’t make many of them, and I’d never seen one for sale before.
I’ve spent a lifetime following: Make do, do over, or do without.
This late in life I figure what the heck.
The mystery of Gunbroker for me is the guns that commonly have ridiculous starting prices and practically never sell. There are many groups/types of guns that fit this scenario, yet the owners stubbornly refuse to sell lower. Why can't they see that the guns simply aren't worth what they are asking? Ruger No 1's are a prime example. You can watch dozens of them come and go with no bids placed. Colt Single Actions another. The Argentina built Colt 1911 clones - the ones that were built on Colt tooling - those almost always have way high prices and almost always result in No bids. If you are always asking a certain price and you never sell the item, it's not worth the asking price!!!
I think it's like a free season ticket to the lottery for them. It costs nothing to list, and maybe some greater fool will buy. And sometimes they do.
Cognitive Dissident
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |