To be very clear.
I’m still kicking my ass years later on my failure to buy a mint condition HK91 way back for I think 1500.00.
It was a lot of money to me back then.
I sold a Polytech Legend spiker for around $1k, so step back lol
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To be very clear.
I’m still kicking my ass years later on my failure to buy a mint condition HK91 way back for I think 1500.00.
It was a lot of money to me back then.
Try not to suck any dick on your way through the parking lot!
It was a reference to the movie ‘clerks’Nobody knows how to please a man better than a man.
It was a reference to the movie ‘clerks’
Touche!I know, I am just relating real world experience.
LOL, I remember the HK 91 and 93 being $700 at Rileys. The HK94 was $600, so I bought that because I liked the looks of it. Denver asked me what I was going to do with it. I still have it, the plastic is showing micro cracks. It's worth north of $4000 I think. I bought 12 magazines for it over the years. I don't think I paid more then $10 a piece. I have straight magazines, dated in the 60s still in the plastic. Now I wonder if @Tartakovsky is going to come here and ask me to sell it?To be very clear.
I’m still kicking my ass years later on my failure to buy a mint condition HK91 way back for I think 1500.00.
It was a lot of money to me back then.
Most places will not do this.I do try to consign at S/O, though. They give you a check within a day or so of selling it. LGS gives the buyer a 10 day inspection period, and up to 45 days after before they pay you.
Big box stores generally don't negotiate.All you need to do on any gun at a shop wether new or used is say "is that your best price"? Big box stores generally won't entertain this at all.....but many small shops will especaily if your offer is in dead presidents......and if they can't drop the price should politely respond with "yes that's my best price". If I ever encountered a shop that got all pissy over a polite haggle I would just never go back. I've yet to encounter a pissy shop when haggling.
I've negotiated on used guns at a couple different stores. Especially if paying cash and buying more than one gun. My first milsurp I bought in a store the clerk actually negotiated down because he thought it was priced high and knew I was a milsurp newb
I am kicking myself for not buying a lot of AKs when they were $300-400.To be very clear.
I’m still kicking my ass years later on my failure to buy a mint condition HK91 way back for I think 1500.00.
It was a lot of money to me back then.
I've only purchased one gun at cabellas. A rusty old model A5 magnum. It was $150 because the external rust was significant. Internally it was fine so for $150 I said hell yeah I'll take her home. And yes.....the purchase process was absolutely like being kicked in the balls 12 times. Every time I thought they were done re re re checking the sn and the paperwork and I'd be leaving with the gun they had to call another associate to come down and check it all again. Ffs.Big box stores generally don't negotiate.
But I've seen places like KTP and Cabelas drop prices on inventory significantly or have flash sale type of shit lately with like 15% off on inventory that is sitting.
Or I've seen KTP drop guns a gun 30% or more if its been sitting. Gotta be Johnny on the spot with it.....but there are good deals there sometimes. That said, they make it up because most of their other shit is priced high retail.
Beancounters don't like carrying inventory for long and they would rather just get it off the books........even at a loss sometimes, or break even. If they sell enough inventory, its about not clogging up the warehouse more than profit on a small amount of firearms.
This is a way of life for online dealers and why I buy most of my normal meh type production guns online.....as they are constantly doing this type of crap.....because competition is fierce among the drop shippers. Lately Battlehawk is my go to.....they always have the lower prices, NT, and 10% off coupon which covers shipping. Add to that, I just can't find a lot of stuff I want at local shops.
There are really not good dealers in my area either that have large inventory.....Cabelas is the closest but I won't buy a gun there unless its something priced right and made of unobtainium. Because the process is like having my balls kicked 12 times.
I've only purchased one gun at cabellas. A rusty old model A5 magnum. It was $150 because the external rust was significant. Internally it was fine so for $150 I said hell yeah I'll take her home. And yes.....the purchase process was absolutely like being kicked in the balls 12 times. Every time I thought they were done re re re checking the sn and the paperwork and I'd be leaving with the gun they had to call another associate to come down and check it all again. Ffs.Big box stores generally don't negotiate.
But I've seen places like KTP and Cabelas drop prices on inventory significantly or have flash sale type of shit lately with like 15% off on inventory that is sitting.
Or I've seen KTP drop guns a gun 30% or more if its been sitting. Gotta be Johnny on the spot with it.....but there are good deals there sometimes. That said, they make it up because most of their other shit is priced high retail.
Beancounters don't like carrying inventory for long and they would rather just get it off the books........even at a loss sometimes, or break even. If they sell enough inventory, its about not clogging up the warehouse more than profit on a small amount of firearms.
This is a way of life for online dealers and why I buy most of my normal meh type production guns online.....as they are constantly doing this type of crap.....because competition is fierce among the drop shippers. Lately Battlehawk is my go to.....they always have the lower prices, NT, and 10% off coupon which covers shipping. Add to that, I just can't find a lot of stuff I want at local shops.
There are really not good dealers in my area either that have large inventory.....Cabelas is the closest but I won't buy a gun there unless its something priced right and made of unobtainium. Because the process is like having my balls kicked 12 times.
Its horrible....Ive done it several times for old guns I couldn't get that were priced pretty good and it was painful every time.I've only purchased one gun at cabellas. A rusty old model A5 magnum. It was $150 because the external rust was significant. Internally it was fine so for $150 I said hell yeah I'll take her home. And yes.....the purchase process was absolutely like being kicked in the balls 12 times. Every time I thought they were done re re re checking the sn and the paperwork and I'd be leaving with the gun they had to call another associate to come down and check it all again. Ffs.
I knew the purchase process was gonna suck from hearing stories from others......buy I couldn't let that shotgun stay there lol. $150 for a magnum a5.....surface rust doesn't scare me.......it was going to be a beater for me anyway. I've shot it a few times and hit 25 on the trap range with it 3 times! She's ugly on the outside but 100 percent reliable on the inside. It was in a collection of rusty long guns in the gun room......the clerk told me an older lady and her son came in the day before and dumped a whole collection from her late husband's safe. All of them were rusty......what a shame. But I couldn't say no to that one for $150. There was a Springfield 1903......m1 carbine......a mauser.......winchester 94 in 30 30......and the worst to see......a model 97 winchester and a model 87 winchester......all rusted to f***. A damn shame. Prices were all low if courseIts horrible....Ive done it several times for old guns I couldn't get that were priced pretty good and it was painful every time.
One time I was in PA and bought a simple O/U and though it woudn't be bad there.....only because it was on sale...only because it was a Cabelas only model......well cause I was from MA...it was the most painful experience ever. 2 solid fxcking hours of waiting.. No lie.
I litteraly told them if you check with any more managers or corporate over this you can keep the gun and refund me. I'm done with this bullshit.
I know I'm from MA but its a simple O/U 2 shot shotgun....28 gauge for christ sake. GMAFB...we can own shit like that even up there!
Its horrible....Ive done it several times for old guns I couldn't get that were priced pretty good and it was painful every time.
One time I was in PA and bought a simple O/U and though it woudn't be bad there.....only because it was on sale...only because it was a Cabelas only model......well cause I was from MA...it was the most painful experience ever. 2 solid fxcking hours of waiting.. No lie.
I litteraly told them if you check with any more managers or corporate over this you can keep the gun and refund me. I'm done with this bullshit.
I know I'm from MA but its a simple O/U 2 shot shotgun....28 gauge for christ sake. GMAFB...we can own shit like that even up there!
You mean not selling them for $5k?I am kicking myself for not buying a lot of AKs when they were $300-400.
I could be Rapetiling everyone in the classifieds selling them for 5x.
I meant what I wrote.You mean not selling them for $5k?
$1,500 still a 'deal' from some I've seenI am kicking myself for not buying a lot of AKs when they were $300-400.
I could be Rapetiling everyone in the classifieds selling them for 5x.
You can’t rape the willing Broc…I am kicking myself for not buying a lot of AKs when they were $300-400.
I could be Rapetiling everyone in the classifieds selling them for 5x.
Never did with me... even on some clearly over-priced store-owned guns. You want it... you pay their asking price. I passed.Does Shooters outpost negotiate used gun prices?