Gold Grizzly
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Are the Muzzleloading prices on Gun Broker really high ? Just seem's that way , not sure.
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I think a lot of prices are on the very high end of retail and I think if it’s a straight up auction the prices generally will end pretty high, but auctions are like that.
I think if you put enough time in you can occasionally score a good deal.
I think if you put enough time in you can occasionally score a good deal.
Gold Grizzly
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That makes sense, I have not used the Auction on there yet. Thanks
Gold Grizzly
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I will keep my eyes open. I see there are some nice Black powder guns available on here at very fair prices. Like many folks I just need more of that filthy green paper, but I will find one. Thanks
Never bought a gun on gun broker, but the prices do seem awfully high. Course, they don't tell you what they actually sell for, I suspect in most cases it is considerably less.
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If you add items to your watch list, then you can go back and see the final sale price.
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Everything is high on Gunbroker. Sometimes when an item I am following doesn't sell, I reach out to the seller and make an offer. Sometimes they accept, sometimes they decline. You don't know if you don't ask.
I do chuckle at the ones who have an item on there for weeks and months not selling with the "I know what I got" attitude. If they would just consider a reasonable offer, they might save on all those re-listing fees...
I do chuckle at the ones who have an item on there for weeks and months not selling with the "I know what I got" attitude. If they would just consider a reasonable offer, they might save on all those re-listing fees...
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HAWKEN New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2022
https://truegunvalue.com/rifle/Hawken/price-historical-value
You might find this interesting, maybe helpful. Once there you can search various firearms makes and models I believe.
https://truegunvalue.com/rifle/Hawken/price-historical-value
You might find this interesting, maybe helpful. Once there you can search various firearms makes and models I believe.
Gold Grizzly
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That AL knows what he's talkin about !
Gold Grizzly
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Thank You for that link.
Agree. And, its nearly unbelievable to me that they keep relisting an item at the ridiculously high price that it hasn't sold for in previous listings.
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FWIW, when I stumble across a new GB posting that's has a reasonable price, if not cheap, I use the BIN (Buy It Now) feature and cut to the chase ( unless the BIN is insane)
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If I may suggest another way to look at it: Back in November of last year, a friend decided he wanted an Ithaca Hawken. Not a bad choice, but not exactly commonly seen for sale.
Over the ensuing year he drove just over 6,000 miles to various gunshows, paid a few nights' hotel charges, ate countless lousy meals. Ballpark estimate, he spent about somewhere around $2k on his search. He found one in October, and it only cost him $575! (Well, plus the cost of the search. . . . ) One just sold on Gunbroker, after a few bidders made "reasonable" bids, for $999. It would have been far more cost-effective for him to just watch Gunbroker.
On the other hand, I'm watching for a rifle by a particular local maker. Odds are, the only way I'm going to find one is by chance at a local gunshow or shoot. No luck so far, and I'm about 2 years and 3k miles into the search. In contrast, a friend's son wanted a CVA Mountain Rifle like his dad's. Fifteen minutes and $300 later, he had one coming--no time and money wasted on a search; he got a deer, an antelope, and an elk with it this year.
Another friend collects original fur trade-era rifles. He told me once he's found a few a the larger regional gun shows, but most of his collection has come from the auction houses and rare-arms dealers. He has a few shows he hits every year, but mostly to establish contacts and meet up with friends to do some trading.
I guess what I'm saying is that it depends on what you want, how much time you have to devote to the search, and how much you can afford for the rifle "all up" including the cost of the search. I watch Gunbroker and the dealer sites, but I was at a gunshow yesterday. It is like lead: it is more cost effective for me to order 100# of pure lead than to spend 10 hours scrounging and pay half of retail price, but sometimes I stumble across a good deal.
Over the ensuing year he drove just over 6,000 miles to various gunshows, paid a few nights' hotel charges, ate countless lousy meals. Ballpark estimate, he spent about somewhere around $2k on his search. He found one in October, and it only cost him $575! (Well, plus the cost of the search. . . . ) One just sold on Gunbroker, after a few bidders made "reasonable" bids, for $999. It would have been far more cost-effective for him to just watch Gunbroker.
On the other hand, I'm watching for a rifle by a particular local maker. Odds are, the only way I'm going to find one is by chance at a local gunshow or shoot. No luck so far, and I'm about 2 years and 3k miles into the search. In contrast, a friend's son wanted a CVA Mountain Rifle like his dad's. Fifteen minutes and $300 later, he had one coming--no time and money wasted on a search; he got a deer, an antelope, and an elk with it this year.
Another friend collects original fur trade-era rifles. He told me once he's found a few a the larger regional gun shows, but most of his collection has come from the auction houses and rare-arms dealers. He has a few shows he hits every year, but mostly to establish contacts and meet up with friends to do some trading.
I guess what I'm saying is that it depends on what you want, how much time you have to devote to the search, and how much you can afford for the rifle "all up" including the cost of the search. I watch Gunbroker and the dealer sites, but I was at a gunshow yesterday. It is like lead: it is more cost effective for me to order 100# of pure lead than to spend 10 hours scrounging and pay half of retail price, but sometimes I stumble across a good deal.
Johnny Tremain
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My Dad would have called it war profiteering, now we call it inflation.
The piece costs more, because the dollar is worth less.
The piece costs more, because the dollar is worth less.
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I've bought thru GunBroker over the years but not so much any more. Say a gun sells for $600.00. By the time one adds on MI sales tax (not GunBroker's fault but a still a thing), their 1% buyer's fee and shipping, you're looking at $700.00 or so. That sales tax is figured on cost plus shipping, so it adds up. When I do find an item that I want, I figure what I am willing to pay, what that total cost would be at a certain price point - so that price point will be my max bid. Right now there sems to be a lot of money available in our economy (but not necessarily mine) so I rarely win a GunBroker auction.
I will never again buy on GB. Bad experience. Bought a TC Hawken advertised in good condition. After 11 shots the hammer would not catch in full cock. Removed cap lock and found the tumbler worn past the notch. I asked the seller to contribute to the cost of replacement parts. He refused. Filed a claim with GB. They refused bc I removed the lock.
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I have bought guns on gunbroker, and might again, but...
When you buy from someone on gunbroker you are buying almost, not quite, but almost sight unseen. Yes, you saw pictures but there are a lot of things we will not buy sight unseen especially things that are not commodities.
When is the last time you bought a used car without looking at it first, shoes, mail order bride?
When you buy from gunbroker, make sure it is something you really, really want, expect it to be a little less than how it is advertised and if it is better, it is a bonus! Don't overpay and if you have to tweak it a little that is the price you pay when you buy some thing that someone else did not want.
When you buy from someone on gunbroker you are buying almost, not quite, but almost sight unseen. Yes, you saw pictures but there are a lot of things we will not buy sight unseen especially things that are not commodities.
When is the last time you bought a used car without looking at it first, shoes, mail order bride?
When you buy from gunbroker, make sure it is something you really, really want, expect it to be a little less than how it is advertised and if it is better, it is a bonus! Don't overpay and if you have to tweak it a little that is the price you pay when you buy some thing that someone else did not want.
I have bought a number of firearms on GB, all have been as described. What turns me off is the TAX, IMO this is a deal between people, GB is just the lister, the Govt. takes to much for not doing a bloodyy thing
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