gunbroker reality check...

[BHPshooter]

Can you believe this? http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=10624573

***? How can anyone justify that price for such a beat up hunk of rust? If the Panama National Guard BHP was so collectible, how come I've never heard of it, read about it, or seen it until now?

I think it's a crock.

Wes

 

[Shmackey]

Explanation for high prices on gunbroker (Kidbillions included): you don't have to pay anything to list your guns, so some folks start at a crazy price and then seal a real deal offline with an interested party.

 

[Zundfolge]

Shmackeys got a point.

One gun I bought was listed on gunbroker for several weeks and didn't sell ... the seller seemed to give up (stoped relisting it). I emailed him and offered him a little less then he was asking on GB (which works out even better because he doesn't have to pay the gunbroker commission) and I made the sale. He was an individual, but I bet some businesses do the same thing.

 

[PCRCCW]

Some guys hope for a sheeple to stumble across the thing and fall for all of the crap too and buy the gun...at the listed price. Only to take it to a smith/gun nut for a BIG DOSE OF REALITY.......and the sheeple fall for it!

I was at a local large gunshow a couple of years ago.....walked past this elderly gentlemans table a couple of times..he had a couple of nicer/expensive guns. I noticed this pile of brown/pitted metal....it was what was left of a Sig. The mag had rusted itself inside of the gun....literally He had it listed for 600$
I asked him if it was a misprint? The gun needed major work and was probably worth 250-300$ ON A GREAT, GRAND DAY...at best.
He got very upset with me and said "Son, you dont know what you have in your hands...that is the finest weapon in the world...THATS A SIG!"

I politely said...."I know what it is! and just walked off...in major disbelief.

Some people may fall for the "Because its rusted togethor its actually worth more money as a collectable" :neener"

Shoot well

 

[Ky Larry]

Was it P.T. Barnum who said"There's a sucker born every minute."
I beleive he also said "Noboby ever went broke underestimating the intellegence of the American people." Caveat emptor.