Why am I asking too much?

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I had this rifle up 2 weeks ago, for $495, 300 views and I was talked down to $395, which was agreed to, but the deal boiled out. I put it back up for $395, and I am sitting at 350+ views with no interest. I am honestly interested why this rifle is not worth $395 when sporters are going for $250. Honestly curious, not looking for smart ass replies. If I am out to lunch,....why?
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?841758-No-4-Enfield
 
Its the way it goes sometimes but probably because your air force... I kid I kid I'm Arty I have to kid

for $395 that's fair for a long branch so no your not out to lunch just a matter of waiting for the right buyer
 
I have a VZ 24 that I'm selling for 325 plus shipping. I think that's a very reasonable price. But I've not yet had one serious offer. One guy offered me 300 shipped, but that was waaaaay too low. I've had over 1000 views.
 
Perhaps it's the season. If you go low enough they get snapped up, but that's not a low price that would make lot of people decide they had better not miss this deal even if it means taking funds from something else. I think you are at the price that means you wait for the right buyer and there's no telling whether he happens along on day 1 or month 3.

I don't see a lot of sportered ones asking $250, and I those that do I think don't get it unless they are in above average condition and restoreable.
 
5THBATT said:
Wrong country for me to comment on the price, but the drilled & tapped receiver would put me off.
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I'll second the drill and tapped receiver. I thought there was 2 extra holes where there should be none. That alone to me makes the gun less valuable. Don't get me wrong it's a nice gun, just for another $50 you could get one without the D&T job. Too bad cause I was just about to pm about the gun and maybe make a deal.
 
Sporters go for $250? Maybe I am not watching the milsurps close enough but I sold 2 sporters last year for $125 shipped. In general, the market is slow and your price is either too high or just let it sit for a few weeks at that price and add obo. Reducing a price too fast sometimes keeps buyers away. The holes would be a turn off for me and make me not buy it (at any price). I would value it at $250 in that condition.
 
the tap and drill receiver pretty much makes it a sporter, and worth maybe 300 tops

a while ago someone was selling a n1 mk3 that had a mismatched bolt for 400 ish, then 300 and no one would buy it

the non originality of a piece really kills the value
 
Probably the season, money focus is on other stuff.

I find selling a milsurp, especially an enfield is like trying to sell a muscle car...2 cars may look the same but there are differences to the trained eyes, all affecting value. I could be off base here but another factor could be the crowd that is looking at it: the big collectors already have a couple and want better than they have, the amateur collectors may/may not know all the particulars and don't feel comfortable dropping market value for something they may not recover their money from it they resell, and the folks that are nieve feel a full wood milsurp is only marginally more valuable than a sporter. There are the folks too, that if they like the look and the price pops..they buy.

It will sell, give it some time.
 
trebor2880 said:
Agreed, it's a $150 gun at best, IMO.
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I'd say it's worth more then that. The forearm, barrel bands, hand guards etc are worth that. The thing is most decent, shooter grade EnfieldS are selling in the $325-$500 range right now. That gun has a wood repair, and is drilled an tapped, 99% of collectors shy away from guns like this. The buying public is Enfield crazy right now but most of us know what we're looking at and will wait for the right one to come along. This gun will sell but the price has to reflect the condition, or someone who is new to collecting and isn't sure what to look for has to come along and purchase it. I would buy this gun but only if the price was right!
 
Bad time of year. The best time of year is March when everyone is getting tax refunds and looking forward to spring.

I had a Polish M44 up for sale. Two tire kickers asked for pics when they knew what the asking price was. I took it down yesterday.
 
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