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I recently sold about 15 guns on the forum, they were gone in a few days. I guess I could have listed them for more but I didn't. They weren't Kimbers just Rugers and Springfields and Glocks. I mentally fixed the prices at what I paid for them minus 10% for wear(I did shoot them) they were all well kept and mechanically excellent. It never occurred to me to sell a Glock 21sf as new for more than $500 as that's what I paid for it minus a bit for wear. Its the way I was raised, if I bought a tractor for $1000 and when my neighbors gives out and needs one for plowing I'm not going to tell him he can have mine for $1300 cause I know he's in a spot. I even felt guilty because I got $50 more on a sale than I paid and driving home I felt like I had stolen it. Of course rare items have a different value system but I'm talking about these past few months and run of the mill guns. I know what earned money is and I feel uncomfortable with someone elses $ in my pocket that came from asking more than I got into it.
I too have lost money on every sale but then I dont lose sleep because I cheated someone out of an extra $150.
I too have lost money on every sale but then I dont lose sleep because I cheated someone out of an extra $150.
Do you own a home and did you buy it many years ago? If so please let me know when you are selling it.
Not exactly the same as what people are getting upset about. There is a huge difference between buying something, it appreciating in value and then selling it.... And some schmuck going to bimart when everyone else has to work, buying up some bulk packs of 9mm, 223, and 22lr, and them doubling the price when they put them up for sake the same day.
This whole gun and ammo scare has made me realize one thing though. Gun owners always talk about rights, community, yadda yadda, but when the SHTF, we act like everybody else and take advantage of our own kind at the very thought of profit, all under the guise of "hey man, supply and demand". Won't make the mistake of thinking otherwise again. I've cut many people in on good deals around here, and at least two have taken that gift and scalped the items for big profit. DONE.
Not exactly the same as what people are getting upset about. There is a huge difference between buying something, it appreciating in value and then selling it.... And some schmuck going to bimart when everyone else has to work, buying up some bulk packs of 9mm, 223, and 22lr, and them doubling the price when they put them up for sake the same day.
This whole gun and ammo scare has made me realize one thing though. Gun owners always talk about rights, community, yadda yadda, but when the SHTF, we act like everybody else and take advantage of our own kind at the very thought of profit, all under the guise of "hey man, supply and demand". Won't make the mistake of thinking otherwise again. I've cut many people in on good deals around here, and at least two have taken that gift and scalped the items for big profit. DONE.
Not exactly the same as what people are getting upset about. There is a huge difference between buying something, it appreciating in value and then selling it.... And some schmuck going to bimart when everyone else has to work, buying up some bulk packs of 9mm, 223, and 22lr, and them doubling the price when they put them up for sake the same day.
I am so sick of these ads where someone paid $500 for a used firearm a month ago, shot it a few times and now has it listed for $700 (or more). It makes me ashamed to be a fellow member of this forum to see such outright greed. Doesn't anyone believe in passing a good firearm on for what they paid for it? Part of being a member of this forum is the idea of community, and brotherhood, that we share a common belief of personal freedom. And its not to skin other members for what you think you can get out of them.
I'm amending this to exclude those of you who aren't greedy B++++++s and do sell at a decent price. I'm only concerned with the rash of outright selfishness that I see too often.
Because selling at a loss sucks...........
Im not making a dime off the glock im selling, hell im loosing big time on it. Bought it last month for 410 and put some meprolight sights on it for 74.95. Got er up for 425 now and i've still got people trying to talk me down.