how did shotgun values turn upside down

[PMN]

Well Im new to all this and all I can say is I was very happy to find a lightly used 1100 for the price I found it at (380.00) . I do like the Tacticool look but I wanted a nice Skeet gun and the 1100 was it. To me a clean 1100 with all the wood and engraving looks like a higher end gun that an all black one but thats just my opinion. Now down the road if I ever want to sell my 1100 I hope the value is back where it should be.

[Rob454]

Like anything else unfortunately guns do not have round count meters so you cannot get a accurate idea of how much use something has. Some people dont care for shotguns and some prefer semi auto over pumps or tactical look over a hunter/old school look
I prefer a hunting style shotgun over a tactical shotgun.
Depending on what price and other factors like what the difference between two comparable guns and difference from a BNIB from a gun store etc I have no problem getting a "used" gun. Most used guns come with extras and if they dont the price difference is substantial compared to a BNIB from a store. And lets face it lots of these "used" guns are basically BNIB

You also have to look buying used vs buying new from a store. if the difference is 20$ its not worth it. if its anywhere over 60-80$ difference IMO its worth it. Anytime you can save close to 100$ its worth it IMO. Tax ALONE saves you at a minimum 30-40$. Most of the guns on here do not get any real use IMO. Some guns are simply hard to get or a PITA to get in the state so demand and price stays high.

I personally don't have "need to sell now to fund other project" mentality not do I sell guns for any other reason than Im bored with it or I simply do not use it. If someone wants to get it for close to my asking price and I ALWAYS entertain offers then i sell it. But I dont ever feel the need to sell the gun to the first low baller or first offer that comes along. nothing wrong with getting a deal. Like anyone else Im on the lookout for a deal and if I get it then good for me. Most of the guns I sold I don't sell on here anyway.

[Thefeeder]

nmn

The market is not upsidedown....well maybe here, but not on other sites. If your selling Tacicool this is the place to list. All others list on the other sites. Although there are those in the know on this site.

The 1100 would have fetched more somewhere else, just my .02. No choke tubes?....I have 1100 barrels NIB that come with 3....listed on this site and not one person put in an offer.

Thats OK, to each their own.