OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
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OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
Came home from work today to find a nice little surprise
In the mail. A check from one of my locally favored gun
Dealer/builder’s.
After the 20% commission I still came away with over
$200.00 more than I paid for it.
In the mail. A check from one of my locally favored gun
Dealer/builder’s.
After the 20% commission I still came away with over
$200.00 more than I paid for it.
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
Good for you!
Isn't 20% a bit steep though?
Isn't 20% a bit steep though?
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
I'm glad the sale worked for you. The last consignment I tried was about 12 years ago. I took an 870 SP to a dealer about 40 miles from my place. One of the bigger dealers in my area. It didn't sell after a few months so I went to take it back. By law, the dealer had to do the instant background check. It was the one time in at least 50 gun purchases that I had trouble. They couldn't let me bring it home. I had to drive back the next weekend to retieve it. Now I list them online to a nation wide audience.
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
Not this time, the 20% was more than worth it.cnjarvis wrote:Good for you!
Isn't 20% a bit steep though?
I tried to sell this gun on my own a couple of times,
Including this forum at a loss with no luck,
not even an offer.
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
glad it found a home. Brad is good people.
Mike Johnson,
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Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
Yep, congrats - I think. Looks like a nice weapon - why'd you let it go?
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
The rifle had become a dust collector.Ysabel Kid wrote:Yep, congrats - I think. Looks like a nice weapon - why'd you let it go?
I didn’t think it deserved this fate.
I am hoping someone else has the excitement, zeal and fun
as I did with this rifle years ago.
I have become a firm believer of late in two things.
1. We truly don't own anything during our short stay on this planet.
2. And if an item that you have only ever gets moved just to clean around a couple of times a year, it’s time to let it go. IMHO
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
20% is about "rock bottom" in the consignment world now. Some charge 50%. You might as well sell it to a dealer as do that and they STILL get business! We do consignments at the shop for 20% but have to pay the 5% state sales tax out of that. We ARE rock bottom.cnjarvis wrote:Good for you!
Isn't 20% a bit steep though?
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
You MADE money on the sale? People MAKE money on gun sales? Learn somethin' new every day ...
Re: OT: A plug for the old-fashioned consignment sale.
Guns are indeed a unique investment.Bill in Oregon wrote:You MADE money on the sale? People MAKE money on gun sales? Learn somethin' new every day ...