The EE World is Ending!

I made an offer on a rifle with an add that read ### or best offer. Again, the asking price was more than new but it was in very good condition and this particular model isn't made anymore so I countered at about 10% under the ask assuming he would accept or counter back. Instead I got a hurt feelings PM from the seller, apparently insulted by the offer instead of a rational counter. I then emailed him asking what he thought a reasonable offer was as I liked the rifle and was serious about buying it. He did not respond. One would expect him to say firm instead of OBO if this was his position and conduct himself in a more appropriate fashion, but oh well.

He was an exception though, of the half dozen or so purchases I've made on EE the guys have been at a minimum, good, on up to excellent.

As far as EE goes, it's a free country and folks can ask as much as they want. The beauty of the EE is that it is close to a true free market, I rather like the opportunity it provides.
 
Why would folks choose to complain about a selling price? If it is too high, then it's really simple - nobody will buy. It's the same as selling a house or car - it may be worth much higher in the sellers mind than what the buyer is prepared to pay. It stays on the market until the price is reduced until somebody feels it it is worth it.

I actually appreciate it when I'm selling on the EE and if the price is right locally, but out to lunch nationally, others tell me so. It is good information too. It's up to me to decide to let it go for a lower price or keep it. I do not understand why anyone would get upset at the process at all. Look at the Garands, their price has shot through the roof. Someone is buying and happy with the purchase price. That's life.
 
I see many prices that are higher than what I would pay, usually from the same people on a regular basis, but occasionally from someone that just doesn't know any better. If the price is too high, the rifle won't sell, it's that simple. If the price is reasonable the rifle will sell. If I don't like the price, I just move on.
 
You have to have a good one, which I have, and I understand the doubt, but I own several Classic Quality rifles and my 788 carbine 308 is my go to rifle......but I didn't pay much for it in all fairness. If you google them they are touted as wonder guns,I remember when they came out, was shooting a Sako and laffed at anybody that had one. And I get teased by some of my buddies even carrying it with its real light colored maple stock. Does the one we are talking about have an extra walnut stock? I would like that!!!!They only put walnut on them for a short while. Thanks for your time Jim
 
The EE is a daily source of evening amusement. Especially tha fella's that over price there item and then state all low ballers will be ingnored..! Bottom line is the over priced items don't sell and the items that are priced right sell fairly quickly. Human nature tends to dicatate that most folks think there stuff is worth alot more than it actually is , and buyers want to pay away less than what an item is worth. This scenario has been going on for thousands of years, and it's not about to change on the CGN EE. Try not to take it to seriously and have some fun while participating in the ancient art of "bartering".
 
mrgoat;8052534Human nature tends to dicatate that most folks think there stuff is worth alot more than it actually is[/QUOTE said:
Absolutely. The brain says "I bought this, so it must be amazingly great".
I can understand why a free market system would annoy some people. It isn't for everybody.
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Prices should always be higher than retail for used firearms when you take into consideration the seller's time and ammo cost to break in the rifle for you.

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This is what I hated about Alberta Outdoorsman, If someone was selling something that someone else figured was too high they can go and harrass them in their own for sale ad.
Now we have guys started new threads just so they can heckle sellers. It's the sellers choice what he wants to sell a gun for. You don't have to buy it and if it doesn't sell then that's his problem.

Do you go to car lots and bother the salesmen too?
 
Brutus said:
Yes, I've seen it finally.........a 788 with a ramline stock going for 950 on the EE!!

The seller must know something we don't know!?!? ;)
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Interesting thread......

I actually own a Rem 788 [carbine model in 7mm-08] that's presently in a black Ramline stock that you could not talk me out of for $950.

And no, it has never been listed on the EE here.

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So, there ya go.

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Buyer beware.

At present there is a handgun with a price $400 over US$ list, and a shotgun $150 over list... LOL, and it can't quite all be blamed on high tax provinces.... though a great deal of it can, truth be told. My God, 8 provinces with a combined sales tax rate over 12%....

But truly, there is an amazing thing called the internet where new prices are listed. Personally, I wouldn't pay over 1/2 retail for a used gun, and less than half for anything not mint.... lol, but I may have to account for high tax provinces, as I live in Alberta, and so anywhere else, guys paid a small fortune in tax on their guns.
 
My general formula when I list is the pre-tax price less 10% for new and less 20% for very good used.

Of course, availability can dictate a price adjustment to the upside.

I am never hell-bent to sell. I often email pics to tire kickers (you just never know). Eventually, prices on everything will go up and individuals will regret haggling over $25 on an item they would really like to own.

Nobody can make you purchase anything - the decision is up to you.

Exchange = ask / bid.
 
Brutus said:
Yes, I've seen it finally.........a 788 with a ramline stock going for 950 on the EE!!

The seller must know something we don't know!?!? ;)
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The seller is ASKING that much.

That's a little different than it's GOING for that much. Going for would indicate that's what it sold for.
 
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