Where to Sell

[dfletcher]

I'm usually in no hurry to sell and do consignments when I no longer want or have an interest in a particular gun. Got fairly lucky & sold 3 C & R revolvers last weekend, longest time in the shop was 2 days. So with some extra $$$ I'm working on a deal, want to sell a rifle rather than do a consignment. I don't want to run around the SF Bay Area gun stores only to be told they do consignments only - anyone know which stores buy outright? I know most of the stores pretty well, just not on this subject.

[Blue]

I hear Targetmasters will buy outright, but totally rape you on it. What are you selling?

[USN CHIEF]

Why not just post it here?

[Blue]

oh yea and dibbs if its something cool and on the cheap

[dfletcher]

Thanks for the info on TM. I figure my travels would get me about as far as SJGE & maybe Sportmans in Campbell.

I'm working a deal with about a Friday afternoon deadline, so my feeling is hitting a gun store would be best. Can't wait to do the 10 DROS and all. Happens to be a Weatherby Accumark in 340 WM, with a brake. Rather than what I'd like to get, what would be a low sale or high sale deal with a store? The thing's had about 50 rounds through it, looks like new.

[domokun]

Why not just post it here?

+1 on that idea. Post it in WTS Firearms and then PPT it at the SJGE.

[Blue]

I've heard rumors of them buying like new Kimbers for $250 from people strapped for cash, I bet you get 20-30% what you paid for it from TM if what I heard is true.

Thanks for the info on TM. I figure my travels would get me about as far as SJGE & maybe Sportmans in Campbell.

I'm working a deal with about a Friday afternoon deadline, so my feeling is hitting a gun store would be best. Can't wait to do the 10 DROS and all. Happens to be a Weatherby Accumark in 340 WM, with a brake. Rather than what I'd like to get, what would be a low sale or high sale deal with a store? The thing's had about 50 rounds through it, looks like new.

[Blue]

Anyone know if Big Ben still has an FFL? Maybe you could pawn it for a few weeks, then buy it back and sit on it for the price you want for it.

[dfletcher]

I've heard rumors of them buying like new Kimbers for $250 from people strapped for cash, I bet you get 20-30% what you paid for it from TM if what I heard is true.

Well that's awfully nice of them.

I know I'll take a decent hit on it, the things are over priced to begin with. If it doesn't work out I'll hang on to it, there's always another deal to be had.

[truthseeker]

Cabelas in Reno, NV buys firearms for whatever they are going to sell them for minus 30%. I just sold them a Weatherby over and under 12 gauge that I bought a couple years ago for $1400. I paid $1350 for it 2 years ago so I thought it was a good sell for me. Now that I have a Perazzi MX8 the Weatherby was just sitting in the safe.

[Thefeeder]

Weatherby

Honest dealers will pay 50-60% of bluebook. if they feel there is a market for what your selling.....look to be offered 600.00-650.00 for your gun.

[truthseeker]

Honest dealers will pay 50-60% of bluebook. if they feel there is a market for what your selling.....look to be offered 600.00-650.00 for your gun.

The gun i sold to Cabelas had a 100% bluebook of $2000 and they gave me $1400. That is 30% less than what they are selling it for. Call and ask them, they will tell you that they work on a 30% profit margin on used guns.

[Thefeeder]

cabelas

Cabelas in Reno, NV buys firearms for whatever they are going to sell them for minus 30%. I just sold them a Weatherby over and under 12 gauge that I bought a couple years ago for $1400. I paid $1350 for it 2 years ago so I thought it was a good sell for me. Now that I have a Perazzi MX8 the Weatherby was just sitting in the safe.

That is a good deal...I will remember that when I go to The Reno show next month. Do you know if they always go with the 100% bluebook if its been fired and in great shape?

[dfletcher]

Well, if there's a $650.00 offer made for the 340 all I can say is the final $900.00 or so for the TRG is going on plastic.

So far as what shops offer, as I said I don't sell very often so I'm a bit out of the loop. But since most stores take 20% to 25% on consignment, that they take 30% on a straight buy seems appropriate. If a gun store resold my 340 for about $1,200.00 I wouldn't feel screwed if they paid me about $900.00. Will see what happens, in the end it may be "pick a card, any card" to make the deal. No reason to not have a 340 WM and a 338 Lapua.

[Thefeeder]

340

Well, if there's a $650.00 offer made for the 340 all I can say is the final $900.00 or so for the TRG is going on plastic.

So far as what shops offer, as I said I don't sell very often so I'm a bit out of the loop. But since most stores take 20% to 25% on consignment, that they take 30% on a straight buy seems appropriate. If a gun store resold my 340 for about $1,200.00 I wouldn't feel screwed if they paid me about $900.00. Will see what happens, in the end it may be "pick a card, any card" to make the deal. No reason to not have a 340 WM and a 338 Lapua.

Try listing it here on the "Private Sales".......There are a couple of other site I have used also. I will send you the sites via PM as I don't think its proper to mention them here