Selling two guns at Cabelas.

[jim in Anchorage]

Swindling implies deception or fraud. A store low balling someone on a price isn't swindling them. The person selling has the choice to do as Jim did and decide that they are satisfied with the offer and accept, or to say "no thanks" and leave. Nothing dishonest about it.

True. The buyer at Cabelas flat out told me I could get more with a private sale. There was no attempt to con me. But I did make it clear I knew what the gun was worth.

 

[joem1945]

I've been in Cabelas once. Prices scared me and never went back.

 

[MAKster]

Never sell a firearm out right to a gun store. Most real gun stores will sell firearms on consignment for around a 15 percent fee.

 

[DaBruins]

Here's my recent experience with trading-in a gun at Cabela's- I had a 9mm Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry II in perfect condition that I traded-in for a new VP9. Cabela's gave me the option of $550 cash or a $600 gift card for the Kimber, which I accepted and applied to the cost of the VP9. A few weeks later I stopped back and saw the Kimber in their Gun Library with a $899.99 price tag, which blew me away! In hindsight, selling the gun on consignment through another dealer most likely would have resulted in more money in my pocket, so it was a lesson learned.

 

[denton]

Try this:

http://utahgunexchange.com/

There are buyers and sellers from all over the country doing transactions on the site. You'll get close to retail, and the job of shipping them to an FFL for transfer.

 

[mdauben]

. Cabela's gave me the option of $550 cash or a $600 gift card for the Kimber, which I accepted and applied to the cost of the VP9. A few weeks later I stopped back and saw the Kimber in their Gun Library with a $899.99 price tag, which blew me away! .

I don't understand why you'd be 'blown away'? I'd consider having received 2/3 of their asking price pretty reasonable. Obviously they are going to be buying and selling guns so as to make a profit, right?

You are in effect accepting less money for your used gun for the advantage of getting that money right now with no further investment of time or effort. Selling it yourself can sometimes be a PITA but it almost aways gets you more money.


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[Arkansas Paul]

I don't understand why you'd be 'blown away'? I'd consider having received 2/3 of their asking price pretty reasonable.

I was thinking the same thing.
2/3 of the asking price is pretty darn good.

 

[DaBruins]

When they offered me $600, I was happy with the offer because it was 2/3 of the price I paid for the gun 4 years ago. What surprised me was the fact they are selling a used gun for almost the same price as a new one, so I was thinking it would be in the $750-$800 range based on the used prices I saw on gunbroker.com.

 

[springer99]

When they offered me $600, I was happy with the offer because it was 2/3 of the price I paid for the gun 4 years ago. What surprised me was the fact they are selling a used gun for almost the same price as a new one, so I was thinking it would be in the $750-$800 range based on the used prices I saw on gunbroker.com.

Not unusual at all. They seem to price strictly by a computer model and then try and sell them at a corporate approved markup. Bear in mind that pricing from gunbroker, etc. still incurs shipping costs and FFL transfer costs which can vary from $25-50 in my area. Plus you get to actually inspect the gun before a purchase at Cabelas. I do agree that their used gun prices are seldom a bargain though. All in all, they must be doing a fair job as they are just about the largest gun retailer in the US now.

 

[Chevelle SS]

My local Cabelas pays more for used guns than the local gun stores. So it's the best option for quick cash, but you should always get more selling it private party.

 

[toivo]

Rule of thumb in selling to a retail store is 50% of what they expect to sell it for: a little more if it's a hot-selling item, a little less if they think it's going to sit on the shelf for a while.

 

[Poper]

Not unusual at all. They seem to price strictly by a computer model and then try and sell them at a corporate approved markup. Bear in mind that pricing from gunbroker, etc. still incurs shipping costs and FFL transfer costs which can vary from $25-50 in my area. Plus you get to actually inspect the gun before a purchase at Cabelas. I do agree that their used gun prices are seldom a bargain though. All in all, they must be doing a fair job as they are just about the largest gun retailer in the US now.

Shipping a handgun ain't all that cheap.
I shipped a handgun via FedEx yesterday and it cost $97.13. Without a FFL transfer on my end. Buyer, of course, will incur a transfer charge.

 

[toivo]

Shipping a handgun ain't all that cheap.
I shipped a handgun via FedEx yesterday and it cost $97.13. Without a FFL transfer on my end.

I suggest going through an FFL on your end. They can ship much cheaper than us "ordinary citizens." They can use Priority Mail, for example. My local guy charges me his fee plus shipping, and it comes to less than half of what you paid.

 

[mshootnit]

My experience at Cabelas: Bought a Benelli and a couple months later decided it wasn't for me. Called and was told they would give me roughly half what I paid for it. Another occasion I was asked twice if my check was good by the cashier he said if it is not good just tell me now I wont put it in the computer. JERK. Who does that. Now the only gun I take there is one I wouldnt sell a friend.

 

[Coop45]

LOL!! Cabelas bent them over or they did so voluntarily and whined later? I guess you get retail when you trade in a car too.