Panic buying still going on? Prices are still kinda nuts.

[dadoody]

I'm looking around @ Calguns, Turner's Consignment, and various other boards, and local private sellers want ridiculous $$$ for their guns.

Is this common or am I missing something? I thought the panic buying was dying down.

Some examples are Glock 30sf going for $600 to $700...I bought mine brand new from OC Armory for $515.

I saw some one on the Turner's consignment boards selling an SKS for $850. FOR AN SKS!??!

I was about to sell my near perfect Yugo SKS with kit and everything for $400 (which I thought was kinda high at first), but now I'm seeing people listing this stuff for near $600. What the hell?

[pc_load_letter]

I think it's surely getting better but some folks are still smokin' something.

The $5k HK MR556 is still for sale in the marketplace and I saw a Ruger P89 on consignment at a local shop for $800 but I for the most part, I think it's getting better.

Still some craziness but there are deals out there on used stuff.

[IrishPirate]

it wont normalize until we get some clear ruling on the current cases, and we stop getting dressed up version of old failed bills circulating through congress. in short, don't expect a significant price drop anytime soon, and if you find a good deal, buy it, don't think about it, i guarantee it wont be around again for a long time.

[nhr310]

Yeah its sad,,,
Gunowners,shops and suppliers should be sticking togeher especially during these times of anti 2a crap going on

seems like everyones just tringing to stick it to everyone else...capitalism! isn it grand.


be wary on private buyers they often want every dollar they put into it plus labor (lol).
keep in mind people its used! be prepared to take a loss...unless panic is in full swing
also if the current bills pass expect a major run on the guns again (at least in california)

Funny watching all these people that paid insane prices for ammo during heavy panic tring to cash them back in for money back (or even a profit)

[spdrcr]

Right now the best market gauges are vendors and retailers as they are getting pretty regular supply (ammo excluded for the most part).


Many private party sellers here on CalGuns are still trying to mark up items which are now readily available elsewhere. They got stuck holding the "hot potato" and are now trying to get back all they can for items they intended to flip for "easy" profit.


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[bayonet]

I think there will be a lot more trade only listings soon involving little used guns. Trading it for something else might make you feel a bit better about taking a loss involving money from temporary price markups.

[hermosabeach]

Well even some of the sale prices are still double where they were in 2007-2008

But yes- we all see threads with 3 pages of bumps and new price reduction in the thread title here on Cal guns


- M64 RPK Heavy Rifle, was $999.95, NOW ONLY $829.95
- Yugo NPAP M70 Collapsible, was $949.95, NOW ONLY $699.95
- Yugo NPAP M70 Polymer, was $949.95, NOW ONLY $699.95

http://www.jgsales.com/-c-209_214.html?stID=171

[jonzer77]

Panic buying still going on? Prices are still kinda nuts.

California prices are going to stay high since we have all sorts of retarded laws in the pipeline. Add the upcoming long gun registration that starts on Jan 1st and you will see prices on long guns and off roster pistols stay the same and eventually increase again.

The reason prices have gone down is because stuff was temporarily defeated at the federal level.......so a lot of people don't feel the need to buy up everything they can at this moment. If you see something you have been thinking about getting at a decent price.......buy it now lol

[gogohopper]

Right now the best market gauges are vendors and retailers as they are getting pretty regular supply (ammo excluded for the most part).


Many private party sellers here on CalGuns are still trying to mark up items which are now readily available elsewhere. They got stuck holding the "hot potato" and are now trying to get back all they can for items they intended to flip for "easy" profit.


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THIS FO SHO

[SB1964]

There's a sucker born every minute...

[locktime]

There's quite a few AR's on Phoenix Backpage around $800.

I'd say the wave has crested.

[JDay]

They can ask whatever they want, doesn't mean they're going to get it. I bought a Sig Stainless 1911 w/rail for $800 and a Sig 556 Patrol (Late 2010 manufacture) w/Aimpoint CompM4 for $700 in the last couple months. Both were unfired except for at the factory.

[lear60man]

Crazy price times are definitely over. Just bought a new Beowulf on GB for lower than list from Alexander Arms....with factory case an 2 boxes of ammo.

Im looking forward to buying back the other guns I had to sell to pay taxes.

[wolfy]

the ammo shelves at walmart are still empty. I miss the days of swinging by and picking up a brick of 22lr or shotgun shells.

[controlled_burst]

I talked to a fellow recently that was bragging of how low a price he paid for a SCAR H. He paid $2800 and by panic prices thats a good price but I recall seeing them for $1699 June of last year.

Prices are high due to demand at this point but there are still deals to be had.

CB