How can I find the value of a used gun?
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Kermit911 said:
Short of buying a copy of Fjestad's Blue Book, I'd check out the prices in a place like:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/
If he intends to trade, he should expect to get generally only one-half the value of the retail price. (That's why I don't like to trade.
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Gunbroker and Auction Arms both allow you to search what guns have sold for so that you can research what a firearm actually sold for instead of what people want for it.
Chipperman
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The SL8-1 was from HK.
Is was discontinued a couple of years ago, so there is a little bit of a scarcity now. Demand is rising a little, despite the fact they they were not really very popular when they were being made.
Your best bet to find going rates would be to check HKPRO.
Is was discontinued a couple of years ago, so there is a little bit of a scarcity now. Demand is rising a little, despite the fact they they were not really very popular when they were being made.
Your best bet to find going rates would be to check HKPRO.
Black Majik
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Molon Labe
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Keep in mind that the true momentary value of anything is simply the highest price someone is willing to pay for it.
To illustrate this concept, let me tell you a story about a friend of mine who was trying to sell a house:
Him: I've had my house on the market for a year. I'm asking $90K. This sucks!
Me: Are you advertising?
Him: Yep. No problems in that department. It's in all the listings.
Me: Then it's priced too high.
Him: No it isn't!! In fact, I have it priced $5K below the appraisal value! And other homes in the area are going for about the same amount. I've done my homework, and it's definitely worth every bit of $90K!
Me: No it isn't.
Him: Huh?
Me: The true monetary value of anything is the highest price someone is willing to pay for it. For whatever reason, no one is willing to pay $90K for your house, hence the house is not worth $90K.
Him: Um, O.K. Then how do I find out what it's worth? How do I know what to set the price at?
Me: Simple: Start off with a high asking price. And then, over time, slowly increment the price down. Keep lowering the price until someone buys it. At that point you'll know precisely what the house is worth.
Him: Oh. O.K.
To illustrate this concept, let me tell you a story about a friend of mine who was trying to sell a house:
Him: I've had my house on the market for a year. I'm asking $90K. This sucks!
Me: Are you advertising?
Him: Yep. No problems in that department. It's in all the listings.
Me: Then it's priced too high.
Him: No it isn't!! In fact, I have it priced $5K below the appraisal value! And other homes in the area are going for about the same amount. I've done my homework, and it's definitely worth every bit of $90K!
Me: No it isn't.
Him: Huh?
Me: The true monetary value of anything is the highest price someone is willing to pay for it. For whatever reason, no one is willing to pay $90K for your house, hence the house is not worth $90K.
Him: Um, O.K. Then how do I find out what it's worth? How do I know what to set the price at?
Me: Simple: Start off with a high asking price. And then, over time, slowly increment the price down. Keep lowering the price until someone buys it. At that point you'll know precisely what the house is worth.
Him: Oh. O.K.
jrhines
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HK SL8 graded at 90% $800, 100% $1195, add $340 for carry handle & 1.5-3x optics, add another $300 for red dot reflex.
This is from the current Blue Book.
90% means very little wear, slight cosmetic dings, 100% means NIB unfired. These are a point of departure as far as value. The buyer will pay a little less than it's worth, the seller will ask a little more than it's worth. The trick is finding that middle ground.
This is from the current Blue Book.
90% means very little wear, slight cosmetic dings, 100% means NIB unfired. These are a point of departure as far as value. The buyer will pay a little less than it's worth, the seller will ask a little more than it's worth. The trick is finding that middle ground.
Chipperman
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If it is in stock condition (ie no mods to make it a G36 clone, magwell change, dye job, etc) and comes with no extras, figure $800-900.
Ones that have had extensive mods done, come with optics, black dye jobs, rails, etc can go for $1000 or more.
Ones that have had extensive mods done, come with optics, black dye jobs, rails, etc can go for $1000 or more.
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