Tips on selling a rifle at a 1500?

[Userdenied]

So I have a rifle that I may still be trying to sell come the 1500, and I was wondering what has worked for other people who have done similar things?

I have seen a lot of people at several shows with the firearm over their shoulder and a sign stating what they had for sale and a price. Is this an effective way of going about it?

I'm looking for any tips or advice that might help me leave the show with one less gun instead of one more. :P

 

[Que]

I've seen people at the show with rifles that interested me, but they didn't look very approachable. Try looking like you want to sell it. Also, have a realistic price. What that is these days I have no idea, but I thin anyone would agree that $7,000 OBO for an AR is too much.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Clean the bore so it can actually be inspected. Personal pet peeve of mine. Dirty bore = what are you hiding?

 

[Userdenied]

I've seen people at the show with rifles that interested me, but they didn't look very approachable. Try looking like you want to sell it. Also, have a realistic price. What that is these days I have no idea, but I thin anyone would agree that $7,000 OBO for an AR is too much.

I know the types who don't look approachable, I wouldn't think I fit into that group. I'm usually just in shorts/jeans and a T-Shirt or button up shirt. I will keep this in mind though just so I look even more approachable.

Clean the bore so it can actually be inspected. Personal pet peeve of mine. Dirty bore = what are you hiding?

This is a pet peeve of mine as well. The rifle I'm trying to sell hasn't ever been dirty longer than it's taken for me to get home from the range and clean it, so the bore is blindly shiny. I'll also be sure to stick my bore light in my pocket in case someone wants to inspect it and doesn't have one.

 

[draftyranger]

Just walk in the door! After my firearms have been checked by the police officers, I usually walk about 10 feet and am usually swamped by people asking me about it. I have sold a few firearms at the 1500 and they are usually sold 5-10 minutes after I walk through the door! If you have the firearm resonably priced, it should sell quickly!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

By reasonably priced, you mean the market standard of $47,000 for an AR, correct?

 

[snorko]

Double sided sign either on a dowel rod in the barrel or clamped to the barrel with a large binder clip. Large font with one or two details and price. The last few times I took an AR or AK, it was sold before I got in the door.

 

[Userdenied]

Just walk in the door! After my firearms have been checked by the police officers, I usually walk about 10 feet and am usually swamped by people asking me about it. I have sold a few firearms at the 1500 and they are usually sold 5-10 minutes after I walk through the door! If you have the firearm resonably priced, it should sell quickly!

Looks like I am going with a dowel rod and double sided sign as well as just it's presence.

I know my price in reasonable, however I'm not selling something as common as an AK, or AR. It's a Swiss K31, sort of an odd ball. :P We'll see how it goes I suppose.

 

[BogWalker]

Looks like I am going with a dowel rod and double sided sign as well as just it's presence.

I know my price in reasonable, however I'm not selling something as common as an AK, or AR. It's a Swiss K31, sort of an odd ball. :P We'll see how it goes I suppose.

A very fine rifle and collectible. I doubt you'll have trouble selling it to people who know what they're looking at.

 

[Mango]

I'm also considering doing this, I've got a never fired 458 Socom I may get rid of if the price is right.

 

[Joq867]

Be prepared for folks to low ball you, most go to a gun show looking for bargains.

 

[phatgemi]

I bought a Stag 3 right before all the madness. Still Unfired and I do have the hard case. Gonna ask 10K and I will throw in 10 mags and 500 rounds!!!!! Look for me.

 

[Userdenied]

A very fine rifle and collectible. I doubt you'll have trouble selling it to people who know what they're looking at.

That is what I'm mostly concerned about, finding someone who knows what it is and is worth. We'll see what happens though.

 

[Winamac]

General rule of thumb when selling at ANY gunshow

When selling a gun or most any item, at ANY gun show not just the 1500. One big thing to remember that will take you far. " Your stuff is crap...and everyone else's crap is stuff"

 

[Beowulf]

That is what I'm mostly concerned about, finding someone who knows what it is and is worth. We'll see what happens though.

About $300. They're pretty common. They've been all over the place for the last few years.

 

[Hoosier.Patriot]

How much for the 458? I'm going to be at the Indy 1500 Friday.