Should I buy my guns back?

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I have been considering selling off a couple of guns, both near new <150 rounds processed and in their factory box/case. Guns are a vintage ~1978 Beretta 92S (purchased ~1980 for $300) and Taurus PT845 (purchased in Oct for $320). Yesterday I got a wild hair and pawned them off. I got the $500 I was looking to get. Honestly I have no intention of getting them back and I figured that the pawn shop was the quickest way to liquidate the guns.

I have never sold on Gunbroker or GunsUSA, but have a lot of e-bay sales. Typically I am hit for about 20% of the sale price once all fees and shipping are tallied there. I am guessing the gun auction sites are going to be in the same ball park plus the added FFL fees to ship. My guess was that the Taurus would go for ~300 and the Beretta for ~400 at auction. Taking 20% off the top would net me $560. Then I would have to hassle with payment and shipping. Getting $500 cash on the spot, no hassle, seems like the better way to go.

Am I missing something? Should I pay the pawn fee and get them back?
 
Usually when you sell on Gunbroker the buyer pays the shipping. Also you can ship a firearm to a FFL without being an FFL, from what I understand it is pretty easy and painless. However, make sure you understand all the laws regarding this to avoid a big no-no.
 
Let em go, Less hassle and fast cash is better than a small cash increase.
Plus many times selling stuff can really be a pain dealing with finicky buyers. (Like me)
 
this is my story. I bought and gifted my son 3 guns. He was in college and needed money for a new amp(he is a musician). I told him he had 3 guns if he wanted to sell them and I would match what he sold them for. He calls me back and asks me to buy them. Wow, 300% over retail.
Watch the deals you make!
 
I agree,take the money now and run.

These guys are in business to make a profit.

Once you start to figure out return fees, gas,time,etc, you can probably replace them cheaper some other way.

They have time on their side. Getting close to full retail value for those guns could be done, but how much time do you intend to spend?

It could take weeks, or months, just to recoup another 150? Or perhaps a little more?
 
Thanks for the replies. It is hard to walk away from guns. In this case I have no sentimental attachments but am still left 2nd guessing. Best scenario would probably have put $100-150 more in my pocket, but it would have been a lot more involvement and stress on my part. Taking money and running :cool:
 
If you mean to keep them sold, they are. You're good and not robbed. Personally, I'd have made them available to a friend or acquaintance first, and you may want to let someone u know who can "buy" them at cost, but, either way, move on...
Al
 
I would've sold them in the local classifieds or on a local forum to an individual. You would've gotten more than a pawn shop for sure.
I would expect the Beretta alone to bring in the neighborhood of $400.
BUT, if you got $500 at the pawn shop, won't it cost you quite a bit more to get them out ?
 
In the end these are going to stay at the shop. Picked up a used Glock 19 from a buddy to replace the Beretta and I already have a couple of other .45's in the house. I am happy with the turn of events and the cash that I got out of the pawn shop. Maybe next time I will try a bit harder to trade it off locally or auction it.
 
how to sell guns without losing money.

go to guns galore.com it will tell and show you everything you need to know.
 
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