Who Doesn't Haggle?
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Harold Mayo
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Well...yes. I didn't want to mention it by name. After all, he doesn't want to make money, he just wants to sell guns...
I did the other day with my M-36 for the first time.
They wanted $190 and I got them to knock off $15.
Then I traded them the huge Bianchi holster that came with it that I would have never ever carried that sweet little gun in for half off a box of ammo.
It really didn't amount to a whole lot as far as the deal went but I just thought I would try it anyhow.
I think it might become a way of life with me.
They wanted $190 and I got them to knock off $15.
Then I traded them the huge Bianchi holster that came with it that I would have never ever carried that sweet little gun in for half off a box of ammo.
It really didn't amount to a whole lot as far as the deal went but I just thought I would try it anyhow.
I think it might become a way of life with me.
Treylis
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I'll definitely haggle. I've never exactly been known as shy myself, heh.
crewchief
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I don't have to haggle at my dealer he will give me any gun in his shop for cost. He says it's not a problem because he knows that I am always around and buy stuff all the time. He is also not hesitant in giving me lots of free stuff like when I told him that the range I shoot at does not have poles on the rifle side at 25yds because I shoot USBR he gave me a free standing target stand to set up, or he will always give my wife box's of 45 ammo because that is what she likes to shoot.
Kind of off topic but he also has the largest private collection I have ever seen. His gun shop is about 3000 sq. ft. and he once told me that he has at least one of every firearm in is shop plus older guns. So I asked him how many safes does he have at home for all of this and he said that he does not keep them at the house but insteed rents a building to keep them in. I did not belive him at first until he showed me. It was a unmarked heavy doored brick building and the inside was probaly about 2000 sq.ft. of nothing but racks and racks of everything you can imagin. I personally counted 63 1911's, 7 full auto MP5's, 2 .50cal's and I would estimate his collection to be around 750-800 guns. You name it and he pretty much has it.
It was absolutly breathtaking to see a personal collection that rivils most of the gun shops I have seen. He actually only keeps 3 guns at his house, a glock that he uses for CCW, a custom Springfield TRP, and a 12ga. that I never saw.
Kind of off topic but he also has the largest private collection I have ever seen. His gun shop is about 3000 sq. ft. and he once told me that he has at least one of every firearm in is shop plus older guns. So I asked him how many safes does he have at home for all of this and he said that he does not keep them at the house but insteed rents a building to keep them in. I did not belive him at first until he showed me. It was a unmarked heavy doored brick building and the inside was probaly about 2000 sq.ft. of nothing but racks and racks of everything you can imagin. I personally counted 63 1911's, 7 full auto MP5's, 2 .50cal's and I would estimate his collection to be around 750-800 guns. You name it and he pretty much has it.
It was absolutly breathtaking to see a personal collection that rivils most of the gun shops I have seen. He actually only keeps 3 guns at his house, a glock that he uses for CCW, a custom Springfield TRP, and a 12ga. that I never saw.
redneck2
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In a way you might be doing both yourself and the seller (dealer) a disservice if you go somewhere else for a $20 savings and don't ask
Suppose someone comes into the store and wants to sell a gun immediately for whatever he can get...needs money now. The dealer will probably still mark it at what he considers a fair price. If you're a good customer he can give you a discount and still make a fair mark-up
I've bought and sold lots of guns, and work part-time in a gun shop.
Simple rules.......
Never haggle on price unless you're really interested in buying. Remember, this is his living, not your entertainment
Don't play games, like trying to beat him down to nothing, then throwing in a trade
State the terms up front...cash, lay-away, credit card, etc.
Don't haggle in front of other customers
Very simple....ask politely while looking at the price tag..."Do you have any room on this???"
Suppose someone comes into the store and wants to sell a gun immediately for whatever he can get...needs money now. The dealer will probably still mark it at what he considers a fair price. If you're a good customer he can give you a discount and still make a fair mark-up
I've bought and sold lots of guns, and work part-time in a gun shop.
Simple rules.......
Never haggle on price unless you're really interested in buying. Remember, this is his living, not your entertainment
Don't play games, like trying to beat him down to nothing, then throwing in a trade
State the terms up front...cash, lay-away, credit card, etc.
Don't haggle in front of other customers
Very simple....ask politely while looking at the price tag..."Do you have any room on this???"
If it's a comon model, I simply have my FFL oder it for me. I'll end up paying his cost, shipping and $5-$10 additional. That's it. I rarely buy used. If at a show, I'll have my dealer make the deal to get the gun and then buy it from him at hic cost +5-10 dollars. Any special edition models or hard to find models, I'll find on the net, decide if it's worth buying then and doing the transfer or waiting an indefinate time to have him order one for me. Of course, my dealer is also my brother.
Jim March
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Well the gun I'm most likely to buy is always going to be a used wheelgun. And that means I'm going to pick out something particularly cherry, esp. if it "looks bad" in some way (worn finish, screwed up grip corner, whatever) but it's tight and clean inside. I care as much or more about a particular specimen within the general class of critter I'm looking for than I do make/model.
Thus, with the ability to "go someplace else" curtailed if somebody has a tight slick low-milage piece I want, I'll haggle a bit unless the asking price is fair to start with. Pawn shops in particular are "haggle city" - they expect it, and usually price high to start with.
To me, it's about "haggling with honor" if that makes sense...I'd never try and claim a gun is in worse shape than it is (pointing out flaws is kosher though) and if the price is fair, I'll pay it.
(Cherry-picking a good specimen can be an alternative to haggling. My beloved 70's-era Charter Undercover 38 snubbie had uuugly huge aftermarket stocks on and was otherwise undistinguished, but on inspection it was as tightly fitted as any Python. Best $186 I ever spent, and that was the asking price. They didn't look closely enough to see what a gem it was. I once embarassed a guy with a full-size Glock 40S&W at 50yd target work with that puppy.)
Thus, with the ability to "go someplace else" curtailed if somebody has a tight slick low-milage piece I want, I'll haggle a bit unless the asking price is fair to start with. Pawn shops in particular are "haggle city" - they expect it, and usually price high to start with.
To me, it's about "haggling with honor" if that makes sense...I'd never try and claim a gun is in worse shape than it is (pointing out flaws is kosher though) and if the price is fair, I'll pay it.
(Cherry-picking a good specimen can be an alternative to haggling. My beloved 70's-era Charter Undercover 38 snubbie had uuugly huge aftermarket stocks on and was otherwise undistinguished, but on inspection it was as tightly fitted as any Python. Best $186 I ever spent, and that was the asking price. They didn't look closely enough to see what a gem it was. I once embarassed a guy with a full-size Glock 40S&W at 50yd target work with that puppy.)
larry_minn
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Dang I never pay market price on large ticket items. I have always had a couple boxes of ammo/holster/grips/mag tossed in/or at reduced price. At gun shows if I find a item I like I ALWAYS look for something else at same table I would also like even if too high. Make it a package deal.
CASH has ALWAYS been KING. Too dang many fake checks/credit cards/fees even if legit. The green is what people seem to want.
CASH has ALWAYS been KING. Too dang many fake checks/credit cards/fees even if legit. The green is what people seem to want.
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