Trading/Selling Tips for Dealing with LGS?

[oneounceload]

Not so much if one of the parties doesn't have enough information to make an informed decision. Those folks who paid twice market value for AR-15's after the last election because they didn't know better didn't get a fair deal. They got gouged.

WRONG again - they did not get gouged because they WILLINGLY paid what they did - if they are too stupid to do the research does NOT mean they got gouged - they walked away happy with their deal

Oneounceload, It sounds like you may be a shop owner. If so, what is your standard markup on new and used guns? I have asked around and it seems to be a question that gets avoided. I have found several pawn shop guys that will special order for $30-$40 over their cost, though. That makes me happy!

Nope, no shop owner here - former FFL a while ago, yes - but no store front. Why would anyone tell you their markup? Markup is what the market will bear, no different than a car dealership or jeweler. These guys are in business to make as much as possible on every sale they can

 

[Prof Young]

Sell or trade to dealer is last choice.

Shooters:

My experience has been that selling or trading a gun to a dealer gets me the least amount of $$$ for my firearm. They have too much need to make a profit on everything they take in.

The best bet is to sell via the classified to another individual. A second best choice is auction. I've sent come guns to auction and done okay.
I also have a LGS that will take them on consignment. So the order is

1. private sale
2. Auction or consignment
3. trade or sell to dealer.

Live well be safe
Prof Young

 

[nazshooter]

Those folks who paid twice market value for AR-15's after the last election because they didn't know better didn't get a fair deal. They got gouged.

I disagree. They paid what they were willing to pay for something they really wanted.

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