Auction houses and dealers
- Thread starter Steve1987
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Whats wrong with that? Business is business, you sell to the highest bidder.
NZClaybuster
CGN frequent flyer
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- Calgary, Alberta
Coyote Ugly
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
It's just a dumb way to buy, unless you like paying top dollar. And it certainly isn't the only way to buy.
It's like shopping at Food for More $$$ if you get the drift.
Sometimes you can get a fair deal at a auction,but remember you have to pay a buyer's fee.Poor guy or estate that has to sell has to pay a sellers fee.Auction company gets 25% or sometimes more for something they didn't have to buy or spend time sourcing .The customers come to them.What is stupid is people that come to a Gun auction and have no clue what they are bidding on.I was at a auction last year that a fellow bid up .22 long rifle to $7.00 a box(box of 50)the auctioneer looked at him and said I have 30 more boxes will you take them all and the guy said Yup!Like the old saying goes a fool and his money are soon parted!
Actually, I went to my first auction on Saturday (Bud Haynes). I came out ok on an Springfield M1 Garand with 1.5 mil serial # and VG cond bbl. Even with the fees and taxes, it came to $1155. I've seen Guy's on the EE here asking north of $1500 for M-1's in similar condition. I didn't feel I got hosed at all.
Never heard of the salty guy before. Just checked the website, Russian sks for 375,-395!!!!! Augh...ya
Also always wanted to go to the Paris auction but went online and you are able to bid already and the stuff is already at whack prices. I think there's something about auctions where people's ego and need to win get involved. I like the ee. It's like a garage sale and I will shop it everyday.
Also always wanted to go to the Paris auction but went online and you are able to bid already and the stuff is already at whack prices. I think there's something about auctions where people's ego and need to win get involved. I like the ee. It's like a garage sale and I will shop it everyday.
