Is it just me?

[kpp80202]

Begin rant: Is it just me, or do any of you out there get sick of seeing gun ads (or other ads) offering to sell run of the mill, easily available, used items at new or higher prices? I know, supply/demand, laissez-faire, open market, free speech, no paperwork, blah, blah. But seriously, I get sick of seeing ads like, "WTS: one like new, current issue nickle, price: 10 cents!" or "WTS: excellent 3rd Gen G17, $650." GMAFB. Sorry, rant over.

[SU405]

It doesn't really bother me. Free market man. Anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it anyway. One guy might think it's not worth poo another guy might think it's a steal of a deal.

[Beer]

[Irving]

I don't like seeing the ads either. I feel insulted by it (how dumb do they think I am to pay that much?). Only for a few seconds though, then I get over it.

[kpp80202]

Yeah, it's only for a second or two, and typically only when the price isn't in the title. I guess I'm just getting grumpy as I age.

[Irving]

The main reason I started posting on this board more often was because there were what I thought were really great deals. Of course I can't afford them most of the time, but one day... Then I go over to other sites and see pawn shop prices (actually my local pawn shop has lower prices) and it irritates me.

[Mtn.man]

Breaking news remington 870 tactical like new 800.00,,, LOL

[TFOGGER]

Yeah....It grates on me a bit to see "VGC older 10/22, less than 1 million rounds down the pipe, no sights, $350 or trade for newer SUV".

What's worse is when the next post you see is "SPF" about 30 seconds later [Bang]

[ChunkyMonkey]

It's just you.

[sabot_round]

I just laugh and keep moving along. No use to get worked up about something that you have no control over. To each it's own.http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/images/smilies/twocents.gif

[CrufflerSteve]

Have you ever pictured some guy saying, "Yes Honey I'm trying to sell my guns but nobody want to buy them. I'm really sure my Mossberg 500 is worth $3000."

Steve

[TS12000]

It makes me smile because I might just be able to buy a gun put a couple hundred down the tube then sell it to someone for ~same price.







Just kidding it aggravates me as well, not at the fact people will pay certain prices that I think are ridiculous, but at their research skills. When I can find 3 or 4 better deals, on a new vs. used, without even leaving my desk I know you can find them too. Guess it's the paperwork thing or something.

[thvigil11]

Its the same old story to me. Since I can remember, my stuff ain't worth SH!T, but everybody thinks theirs is gold plated. People are usually offering me 2 cents for my $100 bill while their canadian penny is is a steal at $50. It usually helps that they have the tactical, limited edition, secret squirrel penny.

Sorry, your rants got me off on one of my own.

[thvigil11]

One other thing. It also bugs me that I've been seeing shops with mosin's on consignment in the $300 plus range. I know I'm not the only one who gets Big 5 Ads in the paper. Maybe if it had Vasili Zeitsevs initials carved on it.... Wait a minute, I think I've found a new buisness venture.

[SU405]

Its the same old story to me. Since I can remember, my stuff ain't worth SH!T, but everybody thinks theirs is gold plated.

HAHAHA! THIS^^^^

[Anton]

I neglected cleaning my Glock for a month or so after I used it last. Maybe I can get MORE money for the High Speed Delta Awesome damage that might have occurred to the barrel. [Flower]

If people can get that sort of money for used firearms, more power to them. Doesn't effect me in any way.