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This thread usually raises it's head every couple of years.
I'm occasionally stunned by the prices that some folks are asking for their firearms. I fell like posting something on their ad that says, "are you completely nuts?" Guns go up in value if they're rare highly desirable or unusual. A Ruger 10/22 doesn't fall into any of those categories. Perhaps some of the sellers got "hosed" when they bought their gun.
I have a friend with over 1,500 guns that he has bought at garage sales, close-outs, etc. and he calls them his "retirement." I've seen him ask more than retail for really ordinary used guns. You can buy a new one for less than he is asking. But, eventually, he will find a sucker or someone lacking knowledge and he'll go to town on them. I still shop on this sight but it's amazing how often I just head over to Bi-Mart and purchase a new one.
The only real bright spot right now is watching the guys that bought up all the .22 ammo and were ripping folks off at double and triple the price. Now they are just trying to get back what they paid and having a tough time doing that. Too bad, so sad.
I'm now done venting. Thank you for your kind attention.
I'm occasionally stunned by the prices that some folks are asking for their firearms. I fell like posting something on their ad that says, "are you completely nuts?" Guns go up in value if they're rare highly desirable or unusual. A Ruger 10/22 doesn't fall into any of those categories. Perhaps some of the sellers got "hosed" when they bought their gun.
I have a friend with over 1,500 guns that he has bought at garage sales, close-outs, etc. and he calls them his "retirement." I've seen him ask more than retail for really ordinary used guns. You can buy a new one for less than he is asking. But, eventually, he will find a sucker or someone lacking knowledge and he'll go to town on them. I still shop on this sight but it's amazing how often I just head over to Bi-Mart and purchase a new one.
The only real bright spot right now is watching the guys that bought up all the .22 ammo and were ripping folks off at double and triple the price. Now they are just trying to get back what they paid and having a tough time doing that. Too bad, so sad.
I'm now done venting. Thank you for your kind attention.