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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235090
04/04/21 05:43 PM
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Its much better to be able to sell because you want to instead of have to. Sell them and enjoy the money.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235094
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I'll die with mine before I let a politician make mind up for me to sell them. If you really need the money sell. If not hang on for the ride, I am!


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235102
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Single shot shotguns were getting around 200 last week at an auction I attended. They werent in primo shape either or top shelf names either. I couldnt believe it- use to pick them up for 50-75 bucks.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235123
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Sell, however depending on your financial situation maybe a raffle for a couple of guns would be a good idea.

Maybe I'm off base with this but with the dwindling numbers of outdoorsman maybe having a raffle would help. If a member extends theirs or a new member would join an organization whether it's a state trapping or hunting association or your local sportsman's club with a membership for say 3 years they could get a raffle ticket for say $5 bucks. The regular price of the ticket could be $20 or $25. I'm sure some on here that have organized something like this could come up with an idea.

You could probably do that with the traps and other stuff you have as well. Traps right now aren't in high demand so I don't know what you'd come up with for that for a raffle,

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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235131
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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235194
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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235208
04/04/21 08:25 PM
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Maybe it is because I live in Idaho but I can nearly always buy guns at a used gun shop or pawn shop for less than I can estate or auctions. Maybe there is something to people simply being "stupid" that is catching.


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235212
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Sold off some of mine last fall, nothing I would consider to buy back. Prices paid are stupid now.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235233
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Yep auction or consignment is the way to go. My LGS only charges a 10% Fee on the total price. some auctions charge 20% for the seller and even a 20% fee to buyer if buyer is buying on Internet. Now that is crazy ! MD

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235269
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lots of people buying guns and the funny thing is that the majority of those people will turn them if if told they must. They think they are 'getting ready' but they will cave right in .....

I only have a few firearms but I can only use one at a time so I do not need many.


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235390
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Originally Posted by martyd
Yep auction or consignment is the way to go. My LGS only charges a 10% Fee on the total price. some auctions charge 20% for the seller and even a 20% fee to buyer if buyer is buying on Internet. Now that is crazy ! MD


Thats actually cheap......its around 25-40% in my area of PA.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235419
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its a sellers market now

sell and put $$ into your 401k or Roth IRA.

if ya don't have either, you should have plenty to start one.......or 2.


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235421
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I'd sell the ones you are sure you won't be using and take the proceeds to buy ammo for the ones you will use.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: lumberjack391] #7235422
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Originally Posted by lumberjack391
Originally Posted by martyd
Yep auction or consignment is the way to go. My LGS only charges a 10% Fee on the total price. some auctions charge 20% for the seller and even a 20% fee to buyer if buyer is buying on Internet. Now that is crazy ! MD


Thats actually cheap......its around 25-40% in my area of PA.


To the seller AND the buyer?


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235431
04/05/21 08:34 AM
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Might sell off the "fun" guns that you don't really use that are just dust collectors. Wouldn't sell off any hunting or self defense guns.

Wouldn't rush to sell anything off unless you really need the cash now or if you think there's something better to invest your money in. I think it's still doubtful that Biden can get anything through the Senate on guns but even if he did, now isn't the time to panic sell.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235444
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You can only shoot one, maybe two, at a time. I would sell if I had the situation you presented. Easy for me to say as I contemplate having to buy another safe, lol. You will get a good price for anything you can live without now though.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235452
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Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
Originally Posted by lumberjack391
[quote=martyd]Yep auction or consignment is the way to go. My LGS only charges a 10% Fee on the total price. some auctions charge 20% for the seller and even a 20% fee to buyer if buyer is buying on Internet. Now that is crazy ! MD


Thats actually cheap......its around 25-40% in my area of PA.

To the seller AND the buyer?
No, just the seller. Some equipment sales just charge a buyers premium with no charge to the seller, but you have to have high dollar stuff in it.

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235503
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Rock Island gun auction the biggest in the USA has 4-6 Gun auctions a year. They have a big commission for the buyers and sellers of firearms. Look it up. A lot of auctions doing that now. A guy better ask the questions before he signs up with them. MD

Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235510
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Definitely a tough situation to be in. Whatever you decide please consider the "trail". We may get to a time very soon, if not already, where our every move is tracked. JMO, but certain items of freedom need to go underground or underwater as we so commonly joke, if you know what I mean.


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Re: Should I sale out on some of my guns ? [Re: martyd] #7235545
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I wouldn't put much store in reduces gun club and range numbers. Ammo is to high and almost impossible to find even at the crazy prices. Why pay for a club membership you wont use? Most wont be willing to shoot up their limited ammo.

If your going to sell now would be a good time. That said there are lots of ways they will last decades properly stored. They could be put back for the next generation willing to fight for that old piece of parchment known as the Constitution.

As far as getting ratted out. Don't let it be known what you have beyond the most trusted and even then have something in reserve.

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