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Back upFinal bump or it's going on gunbroker! Or armslist! Or back in my safe!
No, really. I mean it. I'm not joking around!
Final bump or it's going on gunbroker! Or armslist! Or back in my safe!
No, really. I mean it. I'm not joking around!
I love the threats. Especially those that bump again after their self imposed deadline.
I bet there are ads out there that are a couple of years old. I think if your ad gets into double digit pages, it may be time to re-examine your pricing.
A couple things go into that thought process.
I can attest that a months old add seemingly brought out of the mothballs from a related thread topic has produced a sale that supposedly was never gonna happen. I have sold stuff and bought stuff months old in the classifieds.
This thread itself may well shy off folks from making offers under the premise of hurt feelings.
IMHO, an offer is an offer. Just make the damned thing.
Agreed. Although as I think someone else mentioned, if the asking price is just ridiculously high (ie. $550 Gen 3 Glocks), potential buyers may think it's not even worth the effort to make an offer.
Oh sure, extras (mags, optics, ammo, etc.) make a difference, but the same applies. If one has been bumping their ad until it's into multiple pages over months (or years), then maybe the asking price is too high. Certainly worth considering at least, IMHO. It also depends on the item. I know some of the older C&R guns I've sold on here have taken a little longer than they probably would have on Gunbroker just because there's a wider audience there that may be looking for the older guns, especially ones in some weird caliber that either isn't made anymore or is crazy expensive if you can find it (or can't make it yourself by re-forming the brass from another caliber).Look at any extras that may be included with the gun if any.
There is a Glock in the classys for about $30 more than a new one. But it comes with 6 mags, ammo, etc.
The extras have to be considered.
bwf makes a good point. But also, someone has to be interested enough in the item posted to take the time to make an offer.
I had a gun listed for $150 OBO and recieved an offer for $125. I told him "make it $130 and you have a deal". is He then came back with "I can meet you half way, I can do $127.50"
can't tell if thats being really frugal or just has to have the last word. I turned him down.
What you end up getting for it? How soon thereafter?I had a gun listed for $150 OBO and recieved an offer for $125. I told him "make it $130 and you have a deal". is He then came back with "I can meet you half way, I can do $127.50"
can't tell if thats being really frugal or just has to have the last word. I turned him down.
What you end up getting for it? How soon thereafter?
What you end up getting for it? How soon thereafter?
I like old adds. Several times I have gone back after a month or two and offered a significantly lower price and had it accepted.
Free market at work - offered what it was worth to me, they accepted the offer to sell.
Don