I'll start with proposing a different rule. We don't need more rules.
Buyer beware !
- Thread starter Sasquatch807
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I'll start with proposing a different rule. We don't need more rules.
- Location
- Okanagan Valley B.C.
Any item I have listed & sells on EE is no longer available therefore
the ad is removed.
BlackPowderBurner
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- the chesterfield
The bottom line is, DO YOUR RESEARCH! A dollar spent on reference material is a thousand saved on bullshyte.
stickhunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
I suspect it's been an age old problem, but there are many honest sellers who will disclose the truth about a firearm's origin, but that invariably gets lost as the firearm passes through each set of hands. I think mostly this is unintentional: people forget over time, firearms move through an estate via an executor who may have no familiarity with the history, and sellers may generally not be aware of what aspects of a firearm are important to a collector.
As the years go by, verifiably unaltered firearms are only going to be more uncommon and pricier.
Sad to see people taking advantage of others, but it goes on all the time. Nothing new to those reading this thread, for sure. I have tables at a few gun shows in western Canada, mostly SK. I tell the young guys buying milsurps to be sure of two things: 1. Do the research for whatever field you are interested in; 2. Have cash ready.
Sometimes, I've bought restored Lee Enfields and resold them, always with full info regarding the restore job. Some people simply want a nice old rifle to have and enjoy. That's their business, and hopefully they didn't get a bull dung story to go with it. I cringe when I hear a dealer expounding the virtues of a firearm when I know very well it is BS.
On the other hand, sometimes the people buying and looking at firearms can't be convinced of the facts. I had a big fella assert that a really nice Brazil 1908 I had on display had the Star of David stamped on the stock. Couldn't convince him that it wasn't an Israeli rifle. This rifle had a nice six point star in the center, and the star was in a circle. Guys like that are going to get screwed, if indeed they ever actually buy anything.
Sometimes, I've bought restored Lee Enfields and resold them, always with full info regarding the restore job. Some people simply want a nice old rifle to have and enjoy. That's their business, and hopefully they didn't get a bull dung story to go with it. I cringe when I hear a dealer expounding the virtues of a firearm when I know very well it is BS.
On the other hand, sometimes the people buying and looking at firearms can't be convinced of the facts. I had a big fella assert that a really nice Brazil 1908 I had on display had the Star of David stamped on the stock. Couldn't convince him that it wasn't an Israeli rifle. This rifle had a nice six point star in the center, and the star was in a circle. Guys like that are going to get screwed, if indeed they ever actually buy anything.
*lawrence - as I've asked before - When is something going to be done against those who dont do this? I'm tired of 'opening' an ad to see 'sold' somewhere in the text. They're happy to take advantage of this 'service' but too LAZY to follow the rules. Sounds like some other attitudes on here - like re : vax / masks / common-sense health activities. I've been told I'm on 'Ignore list' by many for having intelligent viewpoints. Doesn't bother me but does show the 'lowest common denominator' exists here, too. Often by members with XX-K+ posts who you would think have a bit of intelligence, must be a lot of Fox-suckers here ?
People don't read the EE rules. Or they simply don't understand that the mods are not searching the text but rather the title/header.
There are a lot of rules on CGN, it can be easy to fall off the path occasionally.
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If that is the big problem than you are sure intelligent enough to explain it yourself that it’s not worth stressing over.
