Are people actually getting the price they are asking for?

[Jstevens56]

So after checking for local listings and seeing the price of a house that is selling on the same street as someone I sold ammo to, I realize that the person can afford to pay $1 per round of .223.

His neighbor's house is listed for 6.5 mil.

 

[BradMacc82]

So after checking for local listings and seeing the price of a house that is selling on the same street as someone I sold ammo to, I realize that the person can afford to pay $1 per round of .223.

His neighbor's house is listed for 6.5 mil.

Hmm, is he looking for a rifle to go with that ammo then??


(If they got more $$ than sense, I can convince myself to let one go - for the right price.)

 

[rwbow1969]

I have been selling alot of things. Just not here. I sold 100rds of PMC Bronze 223 for $185 shipped. There is no way I would even think of doing that here. Don't shit where you eat. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Jstevens56]

I have been selling alot of things. Just not here. I sold 100rds of PMC Bronze 223 for $185 shipped. There is no way I would even think of doing that here. Don't shit where you eat. Just my 2 cents.

$1.85 a round? Not bad sir, not bad

 

[TANK222]

I don't see it as "gouging" on Gunbroker; so long as it was an "auction" and not a stupid-high "buy it now" or reserve. Here, I agree, if you want top dollar, sell it on Gunbroker.

Regarding the question of are people selling ARs for $3k? I know a guy who knows an FFL (I know, right?) who claims that they're marking everything up, can't keep anything in stock and is selling ARs for $3k.

I talked with a local gun the other night that said they are getting a couple ar's in next week. Price range is going to be 3000-3500.

 

[phx223]

On the same note, if you buy something from MDS at a respectable price, don't go flipping it.

 

[Docster]

People are paying those prices.

On GunBroker I don't feel bad if a bunch of panicked yahoos drive the asking price into butthurt territory. That's their own doing.

But here in our classifieds, I don't want to slight anyone I consider a brother in arms. I just agreed to a fair trade based on the price I paid for an item, when I would have benefitted more by selling it on GB and waiting. But I'd rather see it go to a fellow member who can appreciate it. If we don't hang together, then we will surely hang separately.

You've just described the difference between a macro-economy and a micro-economy. As for the overall economy (market) there is no price-gouging, only what the seller is willing to pay for the available product AT THAT TIME.

We've all sold things to friends for less than we would/could have sold to strangers for a BIG profit but that doesn't make the market price of the sale to a stranger 'price gouging'.

 

[teratos]

You've just described the difference between a macro-economy and a micro-economy. As for the overall economy (market) there is no price-gouging, only what the seller is willing to pay for the available product AT THAT TIME.

We've all sold things to friends for less than we would/could have sold to strangers for a BIG profit but that doesn't make the market price of the sale to a stranger 'price gouging'.

Gouging occurs when you know the person you are selling to can get to item from no other source, and you mark it way up. They are more or less "forced" to pay your price. This is free market.

 

[WheelHead]

Well, I just sold two 500 boxes of Eley .22 but not for any more than I paid for them. I just have so much .22 ammo.

 

[Huckleberry]

Never met anybody that didn't believe the old adage.....

"My Shit is Gold but your Shit is Shit"

When it comes to bargaining and haggling over the price of any collectible item, we all want to buy low and sell high.

Regardless of the market, either MDS Classifieds or IPs; GB; Guns America or any other outlet, one fact is very, very true........

[Pun]Nobody is holding a gun to anybody's head and forcing them to make a deal[/pun]

Don't like a deal then just hitch up yer big boy britches and walk away.

Kenny Rogers was right when he sang "The Gambler".

 

[Smacduff99]

I am trying to avoid the crazy speculators market myself, at this point I prefer to trade.

I would be embarrassed to ask the prices that I'm seeing right now. I had 2 black rifles that I put up for trade, no dollar amount. I know some people don't like that, but I just couldn't even come up a price that was fair and still be able to bring new guns into my collection.

Gunbroker...maybe, but not here.

 

[Justin B.C.]

The worry I have is that I have been holding on, not buying any more EBRs because folks here have been predicting a normalization of prices soon, yet all I see is prices continue to rise. I am a relative noob to the gun market and economics, so have no real basis personally to determine what may or may not happen. For now, I am just holding my cash and hoping to buy for less than $2k for a decent AR-style rifle...

 

[clandestine]

Ill sell for what I want where legally allowed. If people dont like it they can kiss my ass. Its MY PROPERTY and people have no clue how bad I may need certain funds to support my family.

I dont owe ANYONE, ANYTHING here except maybe my Doctor, Norton, DD214, or 2SAM22. If they needed something I would do it on my own time and at my own cost. I have paid my dues here helping here.

 

[PJDiesel]

The worry I have is that I have been holding on, not buying any more EBRs because folks here have been predicting a normalization of prices soon, yet all I see is prices continue to rise. I am a relative noob to the gun market and economics, so have no real basis personally to determine what may or may not happen. For now, I am just holding my cash and hoping to buy for less than $2k for a decent AR-style rifle...

If you hold onto your cash another few months you could very well be looking at spending $1,200. I know all about supply and demand, but these rifles aren't consumable and are made from virtually infinite supply materials, steel, plastic, etc. (that's without even getting itot the fact that nearly everyone who thought they needed one SHOULD have it by now).

Hang tight, there's much more of a probability of prices going (way) down then holding or rising anymore.

 

[Justin B.C.]

Tell me how you really feel!

 

[Justin B.C.]

If you hold onto your cash another few months you could very well be looking at spending $1,200. I know all about supply and demand, but these rifles aren't consumable and are mad from virtually infinite supply materials.

Hang tight, there's much more of a probability of prices going (way) down then holding or rising anymore.

Thanks, I have been told that several times and am relieved to hear that this seems to be the consensus from much more experienced individuals than myself.

 

[PJDiesel]

I also agree everyone should kiss Chads ass, if you don't like/want to pay what they are asking,....DON'T BUY!

it's only worth what a ready, willing and financially able buyer is willing to spend, not a Penny less.

 

[Huckleberry]

The worry I have is that I have been holding on, not buying any more EBRs because folks here have been predicting a normalization of prices soon, yet all I see is prices continue to rise. I am a relative noob to the gun market and economics, so have no real basis personally to determine what may or may not happen. For now, I am just holding my cash and hoping to buy for less than $2k for a decent AR-style rifle...

Normalization of prices? Maybe if

Supply ever becomes greater than demand again and the market is driven by logic and not emotion based on fear of the unknown.

A Supply of "Refugee Rifles" from the Banned States like NY starts flowing to the Free States. The problem lies in if that will be allowed by the Progressive Overlords in those Banned and soon to be Banned States or will they those unlucky banned bastards to have grandfathering or the Overlords rush to confiscation.

 

[PJDiesel]

Tell me how you really feel!

I didnt think he was referring to you.

 

[iHasCrabs]

If you search and are patient you can get stuff for good prices still..I've gotten a lot of stuff this past month and sold some parts I didn't need and made a killing on, it bought me a new 1911, 2more ars, mags and other stuff.

Ill sell for what I want where legally allowed. If people dont like it they can kiss my ass. Its MY PROPERTY and people have no clue how bad I may need certain funds to support my family.

That means your accepting my $100 offer for an ak