NEAL4470
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Gentalmen, Do most dealers pay book value to customers for used guns in good condition? Or is it best to take the gun you want to sell to a few dealers and compare what your offered?
Dealers who buy used guns.
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Johnthetoolguy
Ultimate Member
Try Pasadena Pawn and Gun on Mountain Rd. behind the body shop, or wait until you have a few more posts, and sell it here.
Not even close. You'll make far more on a direct sale. Shop it around but don't be surprised if someone offers you less the second time you come in than the first time.
A reputable shop (Gun Connection comes to mind) will consign the gun for you and you'll get a fair price when they sell it.
kalister1
R.I.P.
The gun shop will want to SELL IT for book value. Just like trading in your car, go back tomorrow and try to buy it for what they gave you for it.
- May 5, 2008
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I just sold five rifles here and it all went well.
gunconnection
Ultimate Member
- Jan 17, 2008
- 4,551
Trade in value of used firearms is usually determined by several things.
1.) Make & Model
2.) Condition
3.) Current Dealer Cost (if still offered new)
4.) Blue Book Value
5.) Etc...
1.) Make & Model
2.) Condition
3.) Current Dealer Cost (if still offered new)
4.) Blue Book Value
5.) Etc...
NOVA A
Active Member
Gunconnection has it right:
I consider the following:
1) Blue Book
2) Condition
3) Likely Market
I'll also be honest. You aren't going to like the offers that are made by any dealer who wants to stay in business.
Best bet for a maximum gain are:
1) Private Sale (easy to do here in VA)
Pros: Usually cash, will net highest profit, low cost. Cons: You don't know this person from Adam usually and there's a possibility of it coming back to haunt you unless you have paperwork to offset any 3AM phone calls from the ATF.
2) Gunbroker.com (which we offer as a service)
Pros: When shipping, it has to go to an FFL. Then it's the FFL's problem for having that person pass the background check. Money usually comes in certified form like money order or Cashier's Check. Cons: No guarantee it will sell, time consuming process of taking pictures, writing description, and answering wierd questions (no, I will NOT take a Tek 9 as part of a trade
).
3) Consignment (which we offer at a flat rate of $55 a gun).
Pros: We will work to sell your gun for you. Person buying has to undergo a background check. We will shield you from silly lowball offers, we cut you a check and call you when your gun sells. We don't do this with a percentage.
Cons: might take time to sell.
I consider the following:
1) Blue Book
2) Condition
3) Likely Market
I'll also be honest. You aren't going to like the offers that are made by any dealer who wants to stay in business.
Best bet for a maximum gain are:
1) Private Sale (easy to do here in VA)
Pros: Usually cash, will net highest profit, low cost. Cons: You don't know this person from Adam usually and there's a possibility of it coming back to haunt you unless you have paperwork to offset any 3AM phone calls from the ATF.
2) Gunbroker.com (which we offer as a service)
Pros: When shipping, it has to go to an FFL. Then it's the FFL's problem for having that person pass the background check. Money usually comes in certified form like money order or Cashier's Check. Cons: No guarantee it will sell, time consuming process of taking pictures, writing description, and answering wierd questions (no, I will NOT take a Tek 9 as part of a trade
). 3) Consignment (which we offer at a flat rate of $55 a gun).
Pros: We will work to sell your gun for you. Person buying has to undergo a background check. We will shield you from silly lowball offers, we cut you a check and call you when your gun sells. We don't do this with a percentage.
Cons: might take time to sell.
Sell outright, dealers are out to make a living just like everyone else. QUICK cash.....dealer or post on board at a lowball price.
I've done well on WBOC.com here on the Shore.
I've done well on WBOC.com here on the Shore.
NEAL4470
Member
Thanks for all your suggestions. I have enough posts now to sell on MDshooters 
Dear ban easy.
Welcome.
You might want to introduce yourself in the introductions part of the forum.
You shall henceforth be known as "hammer invite". Your choice of names is hopefully not indicative of your future.
cessnapilot
Member
I have a few rifles (and ammo) to sell, and since I'm in no rush to sell I'll just wait until I reach 50 post.
DaemonAssassin
Why should we Free BSD?
In some of my car forums the restriction of " minimum post count " doesn't take in consideration the BS post such as:
Great Car ( gun )
Wish I had the money
GLWS
Awesome
My cousin has one
and the likes
They require something of substance, contribution to the forum, however witty posts like post 11, are indeed considered towards the minimum.
just saying.......maybe something to consider / implement
Great Car ( gun )
Wish I had the money
GLWS
Awesome
My cousin has one
and the likes
They require something of substance, contribution to the forum, however witty posts like post 11, are indeed considered towards the minimum.
just saying.......maybe something to consider / implement
We try to watch those. If someone posts several of those, we will nuke them and warn the poster. A second offense is usually straight to a ban.
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