Selling my blinged BHP in Austin - what shops have fair trade-ins?

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While my pre MKII nickled Hi-Power is gorgeous, the small sights and tiny safety (plus the not-so durable finish) make me reluctant to carry it. Since I have no use for a safe queen, I'd like to trade it for a BHP Practical or a MKIII that I will probably send off for some customization.

Does McBride's here in Austin offer fair trade-in pricing? Red's wants $650 for a new BHP so I'm not going to bother with them. Are there any other places in town that have good trade-in deals?

Thanks!

(BTW, if any THRers are interested just PM me)
 
actually it just dawned on me that I could send this HP to Don Williams and turn it into a custom piece.

Would that be wrong, seeing as how it is an uncommon model?
 
It would be nice if you could sell it to a collector who would appreciate it and love it for what it is. If not, then I think customizing it yourself is equally as valid as trading it in to some shop.
 
I had favorable experiences in dealings with McBrides when I was down that way. They always seemed fair.
 
McBride's has always been fair with me. It's always worth the trip to Austin to go McBride's.
 
Generally don't plan on ever getting much on a trade with a dealer. He has to lowball you so he can make money on the resale. You will always come out better selling it yourself.
 
Good to know that McBride's is allright - i've bought guns from them, but never sold/traded.

Perhaps I'll head by there this saturday and see what kind of a trade they can give me - and if it's not good enough, off to Action Gun Works it goes.
 
I like to look at McBrides but rarely buy. Prices are often outrageous but possibly since they mark them up so much maybe you'll get a better price.

A friend bought a new S&W Model 642 two weeks ago at Cost + 10% for $329. I saw the same at McBrides last week for $575.

I'll never forget the time a few years ago when they were trying to sell Autauga .32s for $600 (apparently as comparable to a Seecamp when they commanded such prices). Heritage Firearms had the at the same time for $300. The Autauga is a nice little .32, I have 2 of them, but $600?

I'd still give Jim at Cost +10% a call and see what he gets for consignment sales (probably 10%). If it doesn't work out, you can always go to McBrides.
 
Dealers have to make money. On used guns, they're probably looking to get a 100% markup. I'd go for either a local consignment sale or advertise it on Gunbroker.

McBride'$ is an expen$ive place to buy anything. A couple of years ago they had an "overstock" box with miscellaneous loose magazines . . . looking through it, I found a nice 10 rd Browning HP mag - the one with the little mousetrap spring at the bottom. I figured it would be cheap, seeing as it was unwrapped and in the overstock box.

I asked the saleman "how much?" He didn't know - no tag - so he asked the boss. The price was $35 . . . full MSRP!

I left it for someone else.
 
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