A funny Trading Post observation

[kidicarus13]

Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.

[roberth]

Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.

Ah boo hoo, let 'em take their ball and go home.

[bryjcom]

Its probably gonna entice someone thinking that they can wait just one more time and they might drop the price.... Kinda like, " Act now before its too late!" or "Call with in the next 15 minutes for this once in a life time offer"

[hatidua]

FINE, I'll put it back in the safe already [Rant1]

[ray1970]

Pretty common practice. Try to get good money for your stuff, lower the price when you don't get any interest, then think about keeping it since you can't get what you want for it.

Doesn't bother me really. If there is something I want at a fair price I will try to buy it. If not, I just move on. If I'm selling something I list it high, then drop my price, and then threaten to pull the ad and keep it.

[Coffee]

[Monky]

Is there another $800 glock for sale?

[Bailey Guns]

Is there another $800 glock for sale?

Not any more...I'm putting it back in the safe cuz none o you mofos recognizes an awesome deal!

[Coffee]

My pet peeve is "testing the waters".

[BlasterBob]

Is there another $800 glock for sale?

OK Monky, special price for YOU and YOU only.....How about a drastic price drop down to $799.95???? That's the value that I place on MY Glock. [Tooth]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Not any more...I'm putting it back in the safe cuz none o you mofos recognizes an awesome deal!

[Coffee]

My pet peeve is "testing the waters".
I said I'd take it. Can't beleive you didn't like my payment plan though. $100 a month for 8 months no interest. And I hold the pistol. WTF?? [Tooth]

[MrPrena]

Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.

Although those sales post kinda gives me a smile once in a while, I think there MIGHT be a logic to it.

Perhaps, a seller found a firearm he/she loves on the shop/classified/ee. Seller wants to purchase the firearm without withdrawing a fresh fund to purchase the item seller wants (reason may vary depends on budget, wife, pay date, etc).
Then the seller lists a firearm to sell it within certain amount of time to open up a fund to buy whatever seller wanted/needed.

Maybe seller just got paid a hefty bonus , and he does not have to sell his/her firearm to buy whatever he/she wanted.






Is there another $800 glock for sale?

hahahahahaha! [ROFL2] [ROFL3]

[BlasterBob]

OK Monky, special price for YOU and YOU only.....How about a drastic price drop down to $799.95???? That's the value that I place on MY Glock. [Tooth]

Oops, I haven't even put it up for sale yet. I wonder how the word slipped out that I have an $800 Glock.[ROFL1]

[Bailey Guns]

I said I'd take it. Can't beleive you didn't like my payment plan though. $100 a month for 8 months no interest. And I hold the pistol. WTF?? [Tooth]

In God we trust. All you mountain hillbillies pay cash up front.

[lpgasman]

Its like the guys at grease monkey (or what ever business) holding a sign shaped as an arrow. Like thats gonna make me go in to give them my business. Who does that apeal to?[Help]

[TriggerHappy]

Its like the guys at grease monkey (or what ever business) holding a sign shaped as an arrow. Like thats gonna make me go in to give them my business. Who does that apeal to?[Help]

If it was a "sexy stud" in a banana hammock holdin that sign, I'm sure your would be first in line.

[ROFL1]

[spittoon]

In God we trust. All you mountain hillbillies pay cash up front.
cash i gots a cord of wood and chicken fer deposit [Coffee]

[Robby30-06]

Another one of my favorites "I don't need to sell this" wtf does that mean???? Do you want to sell it or not?

[car-15]

Another one of my favorites "I don't need to sell this" wtf does that mean???? Do you want to sell it or not?

that is my favorite, wow I better pay top dollar for that because you don't want to sell it. lol

[cysoto]

Doesn't bother me really. If there is something I want at a fair price I will try to buy it. If not, I just move on.

I agree with what Ray said above. It is an open market. If the price is within my price range, I will buy it; if it isn't, I may PM an offer. If they want to keep it, that is their prerogative.

[cstone]

We can buy and sell stuff here?

There should be a sticky [ROFL2]

[sniper7]

We can buy and sell stuff here?

There should be a sticky [ROFL2]

yeah I need a link for sure!

[ChunkyMonkey]

Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.

Typically that's a sign of too many nibblers but no bite. I had listed few things in the past where it got no responses on the thread, but plenty of questions/offers by PM. Yes, nibblers include those who say give me few days to think about and so on. Hence that response -- just my .02 [Flower]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

In God we trust. All you mountain hillbillies pay cash up front.
It's as if you know me or something!! [Coffee]

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Another one of my favorites "I don't need to sell this" wtf does that mean???? Do you want to sell it or not?
I'm looking for some extra beer money, just waiting for a sucker to take my TOP $$$$. Or I'm gona put it back in da safe. [Tooth]

[lpgasman]

If it was a "sexy stud" in a banana hammock holdin that sign, I'm sure your would be first in line.

[ROFL1]

Hypa-testically, where would that be? Just askin so i can stay away from that place.[Weight]

[jerrymrc]

The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck,

Just a thought. [Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

[car-15]

The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck,

Just a thought.[Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

turntable you say... hell, I remember the old reel to reel.[Flower]

[sniper7]

The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck,

Just a thought. [Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

lol, I read about those things in the history books in school[ROFL1]

[SideShow Bob]

The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck,

Just a thought. [Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

I had a 45 RPM record player under the dah before the eight tracks came out.


And there is the: "Last bump before it goes up on Gunbroker, Arms List .............

[sellersm]

An old Ampex reel-to-reel! Nothing better... well, not really, the wow and flutter could really get distracting!

[Great-Kazoo]

PUTTING OUT A FEELER TO SEE WHAT OFFERS I GET[Bang]

THINKING ABOUT.

POSTING IN any other forum under the guise of "slipping one past the mods" with the "Just seeing what my XXX could sell for", anyone have a price??

When a seller post something FS then bumps it within the next 1-2 hrs THEN a BTT shit, 5-6 BTT's before lunch. That Reeks of desperation.

Give it up and lower the $1400 parts kit AR for a sane $6-750.
Personally i could care less how much NEW you spent on all the magpul BCM, BSA, HODAKA, shit.
Reality check, once it's off the showroom floor it aint NEW. Granted 1K fired, is barely breaking in any firearm. Still a fired gun is a USED gun, same for the acc package.


AHHHHHHH feel better now........Ok maybe until breakfast. Unless Ronin just posted some work, barroom, encounter in the men's changing room rant.

[Great-Kazoo]

The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck, The records stuck,

Just a thought. [Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9

[TFOGGER]

Another one of my favorites "I don't need to sell this" wtf does that mean???? Do you want to sell it or not?

Simple: I'm listing my item at a ridiculous price to appease my wife who thinks I should sell it. That way I can point to the listing and say"Well, I'm trying to sell it, but nobody's interested..."[ROFL1]

[Mick-Boy]

Another one of my favorites "I don't need to sell this" wtf does that mean???? Do you want to sell it or not?

I actually put something like that (I'm not trying to pay the mortgage, etc.) in my adds most of the time. The intent is to avoid the "Hey nice AI AW. I'll give you $700 and a really nice SKS for it." emails. It doesn't always work.

[cfortune]

I generally post stuff for the lowest I'd take for it. I do that because I'm stupid.

[Mazin]

You guys are funny as hell [ROFL1][LOL]

[StagLefty]

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9

Holy crap Jim. I haven't seen one of those for a few decades. [Beer]

[Byte Stryke]

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9



I have one in the entertainment center actually

[alxone]

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9 not only do i own a whole pile of 45 plugs i still use them .... on a side note ,never pictured you as a Beatles fan , but then i never put any thought into it .

[alxone]

And there is the: "Last bump before it goes up on Gunbroker, Arms List .............
ill do that cause im usually trying to give forum members first crack at the item

[sroz]

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9

For a small admission, I'll let younger folks drop by & see one. [Coffee]

[Whistler]

One of my all time favs is folks that get all butt hurt if you offer less than their (retail or better) asking price. It's just an offer not an "insult", it's called negotiation get a clue.

[BlasterBob]

Just a thought. [Flower] Old guys will get it since many have no clue what a turntable is. ;)

Hell, I can vividly recall the REALLY OLD Edison players that used the cylinder records that were shaped like an empty toilet paper cardboard tube but were just a little larger in size. Those and the old wind up Victrolas were "way back when" no electrical power was needed to operate em. No power outages to be concerned about when listening to that "music".[Coffee]

[alxone]

Hell, I can vividly recall the REALLY OLD Edison players that used the cylinder records that were shaped like an empty toilet paper cardboard tube but were just a little larger in size. Those and the old wind up Victrolas were "way back when" no electrical power was needed to operate em. No power outages to be concerned about when listening to that "music".[Coffee]but when you were a kid the world was in black and white too [Tooth]

[sellersm]

We had a couple of Victrolas in our "music room" when I was a kid! I've seen the Edison cylinder players, but we never had one. Did you have a Grammaphone?

[BlasterBob]

We had a couple of Victrolas in our "music room" when I was a kid! I've seen the Edison cylinder players, but we never had one. Did you have a Grammaphone?

Yeah, I remember the gramophones. I can also remember a lot of the really OLD farts, who were "hard of hearing" used to put a little metal horn up to their ear so they could hear better. No batteries to wear down with those gadgets and they could be used as a little weapon to defend themselves.[ROFL1]

[BlasterBob]

but when you were a kid the world was in black and white too [Tooth]

Yeah, that's correct and we used flintlocks and later cap & ball.[ROFL1]
OK Alex, wheres the response to my PM with answers to a couple questions?.

[cstone]

Yeah, I remember the gramophones. I can also remember a lot of the really OLD farts, who were "hard of hearing" used to put a little metal horn up to their ear so they could hear better. No batteries to wear down with those gadgets and they could be used as a little weapon to defend themselves.[ROFL1]

I've never owned a gramaphone, but I know who Nipper was? Alex should know this one. Here is a hint - His Master's Voice. [Flower]

[Clint45]

Myself, I just got frustrated and pissed off. Spent more than I should have on a shotgun I thought would be perfect for me, did the transaction in 5 minutes with no BS, then decided once I got home that the weight, balance, and length of the buttstock were not that comfortable to me so I listed it at what I had into it. It wasn't so much the crickets chirping that got to me but some of the truly shitty offers I was getting (more on armslist than here).

One guy told me he wanted to buy this for 3-gun competition, but needed to "deduct the cost" of a new barrel and mag tube from my asking price.

A few guys offered me guns that were only worth a third (or less) of what my shotgun was worth with either no cash or 100 cash.

A couple of guys said "they'd take it" then I never heard from them again.

And then a few guys asked me if I would ship it out of state, for free, and accept PayPal as payment.

So yeah, it is a great shotgun and currently my only SHTF HD weapon, so I dropped the price in my ad by quite a bit and said I was considering holding onto it . . . whereupon someone told me I was playing the "I'll put this back in the safe game" so I lowered the price to my absolute bottom dollar and said if it doesn't sell by Tuesday it will be off the market for a while, because I'm getting paid next week and will probably be too busy for the next few weeks to meet anyone.

[Skully]

FINE! I am taking my marbles and going home..............................








[Coffee]

[hatidua]

FINE! I am taking my marbles and going home..............................

-quitter.

[BlasterBob]

I've never owned a gramaphone, but I know who Nipper was? Alex should know this one. Here is a hint - His Master's Voice. [Flower]

I believe Nipper was a little spotted dog whose picture was on most of the old RCA Victor record players. He was always looking into the big horn and listening to the music flowing out.
Alex is most likely aware of that too since he's "almost" as old as I am.[Tooth]

[cstone]

I believe Nipper was a little spotted dog whose picture was on most of the old RCA Victor record players. He was always looking into the big horn and listening to the music flowing out.
Alex is most likely aware of that too since he's "almost" as old as I am.[Tooth]

And there was a 25' tall Nipper listening to a gramaphone on top of a building as you entered Baltimore from the south on the BW Parkway. After many years Nipper was sold to the Maryland Historical Society Museum and once again sits atop a building north of the Inner Harbor for all to see: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/2872

[alxone]

I've never owned a gramaphone, but I know who Nipper was? Alex should know this one. Here is a hint - His Master's Voice. [Flower]


I believe Nipper was a little spotted dog whose picture was on most of the old RCA Victor record players. He was always looking into the big horn and listening to the music flowing out.
Alex is most likely aware of that too since he's "almost" as old as I am.[Tooth]of course i know nipper , i used to take him for walks [ROFL1]


And there was a 25' tall Nipper listening to a gramaphone on top of a building as you entered Baltimore from the south on the BW Parkway. After many years Nipper was sold to the Maryland Historical Society Museum and once again sits atop a building north of the Inner Harbor for all to see: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/2872
i remember when he was sitting down on center st , but i think thats where the museum was before it mover to president street

[car-15]

An old Ampex reel-to-reel! Nothing better... well, not really, the wow and flutter could really get distracting!

I was bored so I went into the basement and pulled her out and snapped a pic. I may try to fire it up this weekend.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/rruusseell1/A2B18A8B-A81F-439E-B1D6-7A7D075044CB-926-000000EF50DA9087.jpg

[sellersm]

Sweet!! Is the tape all dried out? Might be kind of brittle...

Man, that brings back some memories...

[car-15]

Sweet!! Is the tape all dried out? Might be kind of brittle...

Man, that brings back some memories...

it seems to be fine when i threaded it up, there was a couple splice kits in the box so it may work.

[trlcavscout]

I was looking for an AR but after seeing whats currently available in the classifieds here i cant stop laughing [ROFL1]

[ChunkyMonkey]

I was looking for an AR but after seeing whats currently available in the classifieds here i cant stop laughing [ROFL1]

Sigh.. yeah.. election jitter I suppose. I did try to calm everyone by calling the election - Romney by 5%-7%.

[Monky]

I was looking for an AR but after seeing whats currently available in the classifieds here i cant stop laughing [ROFL1]

What you don't want a $2500 AR? [Coffee]

Fine I'm putting it back in the safe!

[trlcavscout]

What you don't want a $2500 AR? [Coffee]

Fine I'm putting it back in the safe!

[ROFL1] yes i would like a $2500 AR, but not a $1k AR for $2500 [ROFL2] no i dont want an $800 AR for $1500 either [Beer]

[Monky]

[ROFL1] yes i would like a $2500 AR, but not a $1k AR for $2500 [ROFL2] no i dont want an $800 AR for $1500 either [Beer]

My feelings exactly.. It's funny how the people have like 3-4 posts each...

[trlcavscout]

My feelings exactly.. It's funny how the people have like 3-4 posts each...

The $700 one for $1000 is about the best deal right now. I may just have to go buy a new Colt at wally mart for $1100 if this crap doesnt change [Beer]

Maybe its all the guys that bought them during the last election trying to get their money back?

[Wiggity]

My feelings exactly.. It's funny how the people have like 3-4 posts each...

Probably multiple accounts

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

You guys need to quit bitching then and by my 22-250. It is underpriced. And I have more than 3-4 posts.

[Monky]

You guys need to quit bitching then and by my 22-250. It is underpriced. And I have more than 3-4 posts.

Or what.. it goes back in the safe? [ROFL1]

[T-Giv]

[ROFL3]

[Robby30-06]

Or what.. it goes back in the safe? [ROFL1]

Ha!!! Nicely done

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

That's funny cause I am getting ready to withdraw it from the for sale section. Haha.

[brutal]

Some of us probably have one of these, in a box of shit, stuffed in some god forsaken corner of the dwelling.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4919705399788585&pid=15.1

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9

Pretty sure there's one in an old Sound Guard kit box.

...as I start at the TT in my office collecting dust. This gun shit has really curtailed my audio obsession that past 18 months.

[spqrzilla]

People selling their used gun for brand-new MSRP or more ... 'cause they tossed in a polymer holster out of the goodness of their hearts ... pretty much crack me up.

[cysoto]

People selling their used gun for brand-new MSRP or more ... 'cause they tossed in a polymer holster out of the goodness of their hearts ... pretty much crack me up.

Funny that you would say that because I have seen plenty of cases where folks will gladly pay MSRP on used guns just so that they don't have to fill out a 4473.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Funny that you would say that because I have seen plenty of cases where folks will gladly pay MSRP on used guns just so that they don't have to fill out a 4473.

Yup happens all the time on stripped lowers. I'm guilty of this.