Question about selling

[rocker]

I have be looking at the stuff for sale here in the marketplace. One thing I noticed is the price of guns. Lots of stuff selling for what a new gun would go for. And from what I understand you still have to go through a ffl and the buyer has to wait 10 days whether its a long gun or pistol. I see price firm ect and this stuff is selling! Is there some kind of advantage Im not seeing? I dont know....just asking. Any thoughts on this?

[Shotgun Dave]

Tax.

[JNunez23]

Tax.

Yeah, and that's about it. Just buy new.

Unless you are looking for something that is hard to obtain. In that case, you are out of options.

[cwin]

I've seen the same thing, people posting a used gun for even more than a new one would cost. It's all up to the seller though.

IMHO, a seller can list any item for what ever amount they want. If I feel that the asking price is too high then I just move on and wish them luck or buy a new one from a local shop or just wait to find what I want priced fairly.

[ontmark]

Older models of a lot of handguns are built better then the new.
Face to Face transfer add a $10.00 fee on top of DROS but then there is no sales tax.
A lot of internet sales shipped to your FFL will add sales tax and a higher fee.
Old S&W wheel guns are at a premium in California because they are Pre-Lock and off roster. These are just some of the pointers. I am sure others will add more.
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[Mezcalfud]

Then consider what price reference is being used- If your neighborhood shop has it cheaper, then no point but if you are comparing to the Bud's price or the one time/no stock on hand/no CA shipping prices, then you need to adjust your reference.

[five.five-six]

"tax"

not to mention the special "import DROSE" prices, and quite often used guns come with ammo and or accessories, that is real value.

[AlbcAlbrr]

Yes, no tax, no must be on the DOJ roster, and no 1 gun every 30 days only.

Sometimes, that is the only way to get the gun you want. Nothing wrong with a used gun, sometimes they are better than the new ones.

[skyscraper]

Supply vs demand as well. Some guns sell for more because you can't just buy them whenever you want.

[cmichini]

I have be looking at the stuff for sale here in the marketplace. One thing I noticed is the price of guns. Lots of stuff selling for what a new gun would go for. And from what I understand you still have to go through a ffl and the buyer has to wait 10 days whether its a long gun or pistol. I see price firm ect and this stuff is selling! Is there some kind of advantage Im not seeing? I dont know....just asking. Any thoughts on this?

Offer what you think you want to pay (include fees, etc). Seller can only say no.

[Deadon]

Yeah I was just looking at that Ruger LC9 thats 350.00 used. Sportsmans has them for 350.00 new also. Then I saw a few others for about the same. I dont know whats going on. One thing is for sure, Ill pay a little extra to buy new and be the first to own it. No way Im paying 30 bucks less for a used gun.

[rocker]

Ok, tax. And I can see special guns of course. Still have to wait though. Like that LC9, Ill buy new if I have to wait.