Classifieds Out of hand

Rack&Roll · Feb 5, 2015

There's a lot of stuff I want. Pricing it high keeps me from going broke.

dapefley · Feb 5, 2015

Some people don't know what they have, such as me and my AR. I would LOVE if someone would gently advise me what a fair price is. I am not an AR person at all. There are others that just don't care, and then there are still others, like me again, that sell ammo, for "just a little over my cost", simply to help offset the cost of gas to meet the potential buyer, as I am out in the boonies.

Not everyone tries to rip off people. Just sayin'.

Broncolou · Feb 5, 2015

The pound of saltpeter at just under 2x retail just sent me over the edge tonite..... :-). And it was following another pound of saltpeter at 1 3/4 retail. I couldn't take it ...... The first had since deleted his posting....b

Bean Guy · Feb 5, 2015

You only have to look at the ads for 3 weeks as ads expire after that. Very simple fix, just don't buy.

j8064 · Feb 5, 2015

Bean Guy said:
You only have to look at the ads for 3 weeks as ads expire after that. Very simple fix, just don't buy.

At least 3% of the expired ads are relisted... :innocent0

jlowe23 · Feb 5, 2015

I agree with the don't buy it theme. Maybe they will just go away.

But maybe the scary thing is that people are buying their wares so they keep posting.

shaddydan · Feb 5, 2015

Anyone remember the guy whining nobody was interested in buying his overpriced AR? "professionally built" by some no name :sad20:

I used to get upset, now I just don't care. I will find my Elvis plates at a good price darnit!!!

whistlersmother · Feb 5, 2015

Broncolou said:
The pound of saltpeter at just under 2x retail just sent me over the edge tonite..... :-). And it was following another pound of saltpeter at 1 3/4 retail. I couldn't take it ...... The first had since deleted his posting....b

Saltpeter? Huh? Buy some at Wally World for $7 per pound. One just has to know what is what...

Oh, I guess for magical blackpowder.

platekiller · Feb 5, 2015

I price mine at a little higher than what I want and say or best offer. Everyone tends to want to haggle.

Armadillofz1 · Feb 5, 2015

Backpage is the same way out here. Home of the $650 used glock, and $1500 "custom" AR. there are some good deals, but few and far in between. Just ignore it.

BigDaddy · Feb 5, 2015

Broncolou said:
The pound of saltpeter at just under 2x retail just sent me over the edge tonite..... :-).

My father played soccer for Penn and stayed at the Naval Academy in the early 30's He swore he could taste the saltpeter in their food. :lol2:

drking2 · Feb 5, 2015

I think things price a little high to haggle, some people are just idiots who then their stuff is made of gold....If you don't like the price, don't buy it

Just my 2 cents.....

iH8DemLibz · Feb 5, 2015

Robert1955 said:
There is a simple fix, don't buy it.

There's an even better fix.

Not listing used stuff at over retail pricing.

It's a huge waste of the classified section and a waste of time looking at what's listed there.

I've held my tongue for two years regarding this matter, but it's becoming a problem because more and more members are noticing it too.

There was a time when guns folks were gun folks and gun folks used to look after one another. Not anymore.

It's no one else's fault that someone paid too much for something and got beaten over the head with a rolling pin when they got home.

Now the guys afraid of getting hit with a frying pan if he sells it for too little and his wife finds out.

New price minus 25%, at a minimum, equals used price.

protegeV · Feb 5, 2015

iH8DemLibz said:
There's an even better fix.

Not listing used stuff at over retail pricing.

It's a huge waste of the classified section and a waste of time looking at what's listed there.

I've held my tongue for two years regarding this matter, but it's becoming a problem because more and more members are noticing it too.

There was a time when guns folks were gun folks and gun folks used to look after one another. Not anymore.

It's no one else's fault that someone paid too much for something and got beaten over the head with a rolling pin when they got home.

Now the guys afraid of getting hit with a frying pan if he sells it for too little and his wife finds out.

New price minus 25%, at a minimum, equals used price.

Laddertowr · Feb 5, 2015

Ok you guys just talked me out of posting some Carcano 6.5x52 ammo for sale....

BradMacc82 · Feb 5, 2015

If it's such a source of butthurt, the mods can just do away with the classifieds section entirely.

That'd solve that problem.

DaemonAssassin · Feb 6, 2015

BradMacc82 said:
If it's such a source of butthurt, the mods can just do away with the classifieds section entirely.

That'd solve that problem.

It surely would solve the problem.

I have found that by talking to fellow members and going to meetups, that I can get good stuff, when they are ready to sell it, yet not get ripped off.

BTW, that BCG is freaking sahweet! Also, those dies are humming right along for me. Little DA is going to have to wait a few more years, before he shoots that Mosin. I'll give you a report on how well he does.

Boom Boom · Feb 6, 2015

Better stay away from eBay. Plenty of stuff listed there at many times market value. Ignoring overpriced stuff here and there works well for me. No point in obsessing over it.

BradMacc82 · Feb 6, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
It surely would solve the problem.

I have found that by talking to fellow members and going to meetups, that I can get good stuff, when they are ready to sell it, yet not get ripped off.

BTW, that BCG is freaking sahweet! Also, those dies are humming right along for me. Little DA is going to have to wait a few more years, before he shoots that Mosin. I'll give you a report on how well he does.

Good, hard to go wrong with a W.C. BCG. Those dies cranked out more than a few rounds for me, so they should serve you well.

The classifieds do serve a good purpose, if someone lists something at a price, and no one bites in 3 weeks time - it's a good indicator they're priced high. Been guilty of that myself.

I've also had some say they could build or buy the item I've listed for less, to which I say (and not as a dick) - go for it, if you can, you did better than I did.

**I wouldn't have any hard feelings if the mods/admins did suspend the classifieds for a few weeks or so, people don't appreciate what they have until it's gone.

Norton · Feb 6, 2015

Oh, it's this thread again.

I guess people don't understand how that free market that everyone wants to tout as being the greatest contribution to Western civilization works.

Someone prices something too high. It doesn't sell. They either lower the price and it sells, or they leave the price too high and it doesn't sell.

So, for all of the free market champions, you should be pretty pleased with the process. Perhaps we could throw a distortion in the market and charge a fee per ad.

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