A Gun Show " Trick "

[GW]

Used to work in an Army Surplus/camping store
Whenever we had a tent on sale, we'd move all but one to the back so there would be the display tent set up and just 1 tent still in the box. Most times, just seeing the last tent sitting on the shelf would insire the customer to buy. Sometimes though, when someone came in asking about the tent but wasn't quite sure One of the guys would go in back and phone the front. The guy up front would then yell back to me asking how many of x model do we have. To which I (or whoever was talking to the customer) would yell back "Just this LAST one in the box plus the display..."

Worked every time

Folks just hate to miss out on a deal

 

[Colt]

I've experienced something similar, and actually came out in good shape because of it.

A few years ago I was peddling a S&W 1911sc at the King of Prussia show. I was in the process of showing it to a dealer, who had a number of modern manufacture 1911's on display, including a brand-new 1911sc. He looked the gun over, and started in with the heavy sighing and the "I'm so bored about this gun I can barely stay awake" routine.

He finally made his offer, which was a joke. I know he's got to make some money for it to be worth his time, but he was really low-balling me big time. I just kind of smiled and reached out to take the gun back. Right then another attendee who had been browsing the same table asked "How many rounds have you put through it?"

The dealer looked at the guy, then rolled his eyes at me and gave me a "nice try" smile, probably suspecting the guy was my buddy, trying to help me get a better price. I just packed up the gun and told the guy who asked the question that I'd be at the end of the aisle if he wanted to look at what I had to sell.

I ended up selling it to guy for a fair price.

 

[Sigdude]

Many years ago.....

when " time share " vacations first started-up here in America,i got a post-card in the mail for a " Free " vacation to Florida.
When i called the 1-800 number i got a young African American man who answered the phone.The very first thing he said to me was this, " Oh Yeah ! This is a very popular vacation offer that we are offering,A.A.M.O.F.,it's in such demand,that i'm pretty sure all of our rooms have been taken.Please hold-on-the-line while i check the availability of this great offer!"
About 45 seconds later the man came back on the phone and said " Sir ! Sorry to keep you waiting,but you're in luck ! There's was a very recent cancelation and you now have the opportunity to take advantage of it ! "
I just sort of laughed and said " Sir....are through trying to yank-my-crank ?
Now would you please give me the details of this offer and please quit with the Bull Sht games because i'm at work right now and i have very little time ! "
Anyway.....the guy STILL wanted my Credit Card number for this so-called
" FREE " vaction.
I was fed-up by then....and all he heard the next second was the sound of a dailtone.

 

[pharmer]

I think that any gun referred to as "rare" at a gunshow is definitely worth at least twice the asking price. I just have such a difficult time choosing among all the "rare" items. Joe

 

[Sigdude]

Rare and Antique

are just euphemisms for what they really are ;
Old pieces-of-junk !

 

[EAFO]

my wife called me rare and antique today.

 

[sm]

I caught an old boy putting Dexron II transmission fluid into neat little bottles with a needle applicator.
Nice little label and planted folks in the show would come up and share how this special gun lube was really great!
$4 an ounce. He was selling this stuff pretty well.
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I have seen the wheelchair / walker/ crutches bit too. Vendor has aches, pain, a sad story and folks to help the old boy out by buying his wares.
End of show, props tossed into van, as they are whole and just drive off...
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I've seen known quality gun cleaning solvent, lubes "cut" (diluted) and sold as well.

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Malls often have the same Name brand stores.
"Sidewalk Sale" was all the mdse that had not been sold, and kept together. Now some new "enticers" and "lost leaders" would be added to the clothing and other items out in the mall for sale.

End of this Sidewalk Sale, Mdse packed up, taken to next Sidewalk Sale and Repeat.
I knew some of the folks that worked this, they put a safety pin with a special marking and date in some ladies clothing...sure enough 6 months later it was still in the mix, again 1 yr later, one outfit made the circuit for 18months...
After a bit, donated to womens shelters or what not, and get a tax write off...

 

[Sigdude]

Hi Eafo,

try eating three dozen oysters before bedtime.
That should perk things up !

 

[Sigdude]

A guy with an empty Anti Freeze plastic container

has been out of gas for at least three years on a busy ramp-overpass up here on the Jones Falls Expressway in Baltimore,Md.
He even has the Balls to walk up to your car window at the red lights and ask you for a dollar or two for gas because his car is stranded on the side of the freeway below him.
But for three fuking years ......dude ?!?! :banghead:

Get a job for Christ's sake.....

 

[GW]

try eating three dozen oysters before bedtime.
That should perk things up !

3 dozen???
is perk up an east coast term for throw up?