View Full Version : Any Luck Selling on Armslist lately?
Seeing as how the classifieds here for firearms have all but died since the new law took affect I am curious if anyone is having any luck on Armslist?
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That's what I was worried about. Might have to start using Gun broker for all private party deals.
I might just let my LGS do consignment deals for me. I think there will be a jump in consignment sales. Though that means you make considerably less. 1) If the LGS has a BNIB gun, or the same gun used on consignment, you have to be a good bit cheaper to make someone want to buy it. They are already there, and have to jump through the same hoops. 2) You lose the commission paid to the LGS.
Similar on Gun Broker though, you pay their commission and listing fees. And you still have to fight much harder to be a lot cheaper than brand new. They already have to drive to the shop, why wait (and pay) for shipping, then do the BG check, etc when you can skip half the process and buy new.
Unfortunately, all of or guns just took a huge hit on true cash value from resale.
I've never sold on Armslist, and honestly was always hesitant to do so even pre-July 2013. I've always felt that I'd rather sell to a fellow member on here or a friend/family member, directly.... now I can't even do that without paying a third party $35+ to cover their fee and the new state tax per bgc. It's such a waste. I really don't think I'm ever going to sell another gun as long as I live, unless I'm plum broke. I'll just keep what I have, and buy another one here or there when the money and the mood strikes, but (until these laws are repealed) past are the days when I'd buy/sell/trade with others in order to better experience a new firearm firsthand. You can't just completely disassemble and learn the internals of a rental gun, customize the grips and sites, triggers, etc... without being able to recoup my money, that is just simply no longer an option.
no luck lately. I think the draw was the private transaction which made it seem anonymous even though it was far from such.
had luck on here selling my incoming ar kits and uppers...probably since I sold them at cost and there isn't a BGC required.
sellersm
07-16-2013, 12:35
Sad thing about it all is that we're doing exactly what they wanted: stop the 'flow' of firearms being sold/transferred, and "drying up" the supply!
My friend has had continued success in selling off his military rifles: M1 Garands, M1A1, M14, etc., through Armslist. But then again, most of his sales have been to out of state buyers so he's going through the FFL anyway...
Plus people posted on armslist about "stings" going on lately.
battle_sight_zero
07-16-2013, 13:02
[QUOTE=sellersm;1235529]Sad thing about it all is that we're doing exactly what they wanted: stop the 'flow' of firearms being sold/transferred, and "drying up" the supply!
Good points, but damm sad. I miss the trading I used to do.
Nope tried to sell my microtech on there, no luck! Guess I'm the only guy that buys stupid shit ��
The honest folks are holding back, the hoodlums are still getting theirs.
Plus people posted on armslist about "stings" going on lately.
I hadn't heard anything about stings but wouldn't be surprised if they're trying.
Yesterday I responded to an ad for an AK. The seller listed the AK with 5 30 round mags and inquired about what his price would be without the mags since they can not legally be transferred under the new laws. His response to me me was that there are ways to legally skirt the laws and transfer 30 rounders. That was the end of my conversation with the seller.
RonMexico
07-16-2013, 17:06
I use to consider guns assets, after the new law I now consider them worthless or a last resort to raise capital; because of this I went and shoot 5 new firearms I had in the safe.
UrbanWolf
07-16-2013, 17:10
The CO law is kinda like a new experience for antis. See if making the laws really confusing and frustrating will stop people from buying guns, limit the number of new gun owners. And then start from there.
Thought I should update this. I posted my ad around the time I posted this and have a guy meeting me at 6 to make the deal. I'm selling a S&W M&P 40 VTAC fwiw.
My buyer said he has been trying to buy several different M&P's but none of the gun stores will do the private party transfers. With the cost and hassle of the transfer this is likely going to be the last private party transaction I do.
electronman1729
07-16-2013, 18:21
Same here, no takers on my ads
I like how the gun shops are refusing to do private transfers because it "costs" them money. Guess what that person doing the paperwork is getting paid by the hour, not the background check. So whether they do 1 or 100 that hour it costs the owners the same for that person. If they do pay by the check the charge accordingly and its syill a win. I get putting a fee on it, it is a service, but refusing is just playing into the anti's agenda. I actually don't think I will support shops that won't do private transfers.
Guess I'm the only guy that buys stupid shit 💩
Pretty much. All of my stuff is heirloom quality. I have a Bi-centennial high point that I plan to will to my oldest.
Seriously we've all taken huge hits in the values of our collections. Who's gonna pay an extra 50 bucks to buy an $80.00 .22LR?
Rooskibar03
07-16-2013, 20:35
I like how the gun shops are refusing to do private transfers because it "costs" them money. Guess what that person doing the paperwork is getting paid by the hour, not the background check. So whether they do 1 or 100 that hour it costs the owners the same for that person. If they do pay by the check the charge accordingly and its syill a win. I get putting a fee on it, it is a service, but refusing is just playing into the anti's agenda. I actually don't think I will support shops that won't do private transfers.
That person is being taken away from other customer who likely will be making purchases that will net the retailer a profit. Can't sayi blame them for not wanting to tie up staff for minimal return.
Armslist has pretty much always sucked monkey balls.
The new laws won't slow me down any. If there is something I want I will still buy it. It will just cost me a bit more than it used to.
Selling is a whole different story. I can't imagine I would get top dollar for my Glock 17 with no magazines included.
I might just let my LGS do consignment deals for me. I think there will be a jump in consignment sales
How much do they charge? Giving up 10% or so (seems that's a pretty common percentage??) to avoid a time-consuming PITA, doesn't really seem too bad.
I've had several inquiry emails saying they'd take the gun... My follow up email asking when and at which FFL never seems to get response... WHY?!?
alan0269
07-16-2013, 22:02
Good points, but damm sad. I miss the trading I used to do.
Yep, I've met several good people from this site through trades I've done here (not so much on Armslist - but still a few). It seems many people have decided that it makes more sense to buy new now since they will have to do a BGC either way and the FFL fees take away a significant part of any savings that used to be there for private party sales.
I've had no luck since the new law. :-(
If I were to ever buy guns, I would look to friends and known acquaintences. It sucks because there are a lot of "things"on my wish list that I would definitely have looked to private sales for.
buckshotbarlow
07-17-2013, 07:22
I think all of you trying to sell your guns should turn them into plows...I don't own any, just a bow now. I made a new shovel out of an ak, and made a great boat anchor out of my garands...
That person is being taken away from other customer who likely will be making purchases that will net the retailer a profit. Can't sayi blame them for not wanting to tie up staff for minimal return.
No offense but that is bullsh*t, that other customer that might be buying something doesn't know if the store employee is working on a private transfer or store sale. All he knows is that a person is being helped that was there before him. If anything a private transfer is an opportunity to sell add-ons, holsters, ammo, sights/scope, the add on list can go on. Now that minimal profit has added up to something worth the time. If the customer never steps foot in the store they never buy anything. With all the internet sales these days storefronts need as much foot traffic as possible, alienating customers for any reason doesn't help their bottom line.
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