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09-11-2011, 20:15
ray1970

I think instead of a BOS I am just going to start requiring a DNA sample instead. No name, no DL#, just a strand of hair or some blood. [Coffee]
09-11-2011, 20:19
ray1970

Even if I am just selling a couple of magazines or some ammo. [Coffee]
09-11-2011, 20:23
DSB OUTDOORS

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I think instead of a BOS I am just going to start requiring a DNA sample instead. No name, no DL#, just a strand of hair or some blood. [Coffee]

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Even if I am just selling a couple of magazines or some ammo. [Coffee]

As long as you're not asking for a sperm sample you should be OK!!???[Tooth]
09-11-2011, 20:25
ray1970

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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

As long as you're not asking for a sperm sample you should be OK!!???[Tooth]

I think there is seriously something wrong with you. Just saying. [ROFL1] [Coffee]
09-11-2011, 20:31
alan0269

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Originally Posted by Tor Larson

How about lowballing?

Had someone on this site PM about a gun I was selling. Drove 50 miles to save him some $$$ and time. Met him and after he wasted 10 minutes looking at the LNIB gun he offered $100 LESS than we agreed PMing. Mentioned price being too high and "Gunbroker" selling price lower than mine. Pissed, I told him to pound sand and left without sale. He PMed me that night, apologized, and wanted to meet again. Yeah, right. Won't mention his name here but...see him posting fairly often!!!

I've had something similar to that happen to me recently. Don't set up a meeting with the premise that you are buying an item for sale and then offer less after wasting ten minutes of my time - especially if the item is better than described (by this person's admission). If you want to discuss a lower price, mention that prior to setting up a "I want to buy your ___. When can we meet?". This person was from another site, so I won't post any info on him.
09-11-2011, 20:33
DSB OUTDOORS

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I think there is seriously something wrong with you. Just saying. [ROFL1] [Coffee]

Na!!! I just have a Very Worped sence of humor and then some!! After all I did grow up watching Beavis & Butthead!! Thier my boy's!!!!!!! [Beer]
09-11-2011, 20:38
ray1970

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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

Na!!! I just have a Very Worped sence of humor and then some!! After all I did grow up watching Beavis & Butthead!! Thier my boy's!!!!!!! [Beer]
09-11-2011, 20:38
alan0269

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Originally Posted by Mick-Boy

Or when you are discussing the trade of two comparable guns, a glock and an M&P for instance and for whatever reason the other party thinks their gun is worth more used than it sells for new and your gun should go for half price.

It's amazing how many people think they should be able to get full MSRP for their gun in a trade, but are only willing to give you trade value of what they saw one sell for "just like yours" recently somewhere. [Bang]
09-11-2011, 20:44
DSB OUTDOORS

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Thats funny you picked that one! I have that ring back tone on my cell phone! [Tooth] And my Controller at work changed my greeting on my computer logon to "Welcome Cornholio!! " You may begin work now!! [ROFL1]
09-11-2011, 20:44
ray1970

I had a newbie "low ball" me on an item I had listed for sale recently but he was at least polite about it. Asked if I would take (insert low amount here) for my item and I said "no thank you". He replied back and said he understood my not wanting to sell it at his offered price and said he hoped I wasn't offended by his offer. He wasn't trying to low ball me he just really wanted my item and that was all he had to offer. Can't blame a guy for trying to get something he wants can you?
09-11-2011, 20:56
spleify

Whats with the deal with people and trade values. Do you really think that your(already over priced) $500 cash price for your pistol is worth $600 trade.....
IMO the price of it is cash or trade.
09-11-2011, 21:06
patrick0685

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I think instead of a BOS I am just going to start requiring a DNA sample instead. No name, no DL#, just a strand of hair or some blood. [Coffee]

i dont ask for one...i just take a strand of hair while they are not paying attention
09-11-2011, 21:17
Scanker19

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Originally Posted by JohnTRourke

checks clear in 1 day almost always.
and honestly
writing a bad check is a felony. How many gun people write bad checks?????

Even for my business doing 6 figures a year (totally not gun related) 95% of my money is in checks, I've had 3 checks bounce in 8 years in business, both were made up within a day.

Seriously, for $50, who cares??????

Can I have $50? [Beer]

"gun People"? I have no clue who half of you are. No offense but I do deal with newbies.
The issue isn't as bad here as it is on CMP where people are all over the country.
Businesses have more assets and time to go after check bouncers than my broke ass over a "$50" thingy.
09-11-2011, 21:29
SideShow Bob

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Originally Posted by patrick0685

i dont ask for one...i just take a strand of hair while they are not paying attention

Well you would be hard pressed to snatch a hair form my old bald head, unles you wanted one from my ass, they grow pretty wild down there...
09-11-2011, 22:34
sniper7

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Originally Posted by brokenscout

And they were short like $40 to begin with. There not on the forum anymore[Coffee]. I'm suprised he didn't try and wash my windows. It was funny at the time

I definitely would have laughed in his face on that one. then walked away and drove off.
09-11-2011, 22:40
sniper7

I always do USPS money orders and require them when I sell unless it is FTF cash or a very cheap item. never had any problems in hundreds of deals on several sites.
09-12-2011, 07:04
n8tive97

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Originally Posted by Monky

Don't you know that Glocks appreciate when used? Used glock accessories retain full retail value no matter the condition.. They're that awesome! [UZI]

Your Glock is poop, there is a whole thread dedicated to it. Good reading....[Coffee]
09-12-2011, 07:40
brokenscout

I should have

[ROFL1]

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Originally Posted by sniper7

I definitely would have laughed in his face on that one. then walked away and drove off.

I think I was a little shocked. When he came up short ,ok. The gas money was just over the top.[Beer]
09-12-2011, 07:44
brokenscout

What he said

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Originally Posted by spleify

Whats with the deal with people and trade values. Do you really think that your(already over priced) $500 cash price for your pistol is worth $600 trade.....
IMO the price of it is cash or trade.

I hate when I offer stuff for sale on the cheap side, and they want full retail for there stuff. If I need the cash i'm usually will to take a little loss. I think every situation is diff. I hate when people quote you a price off Gunbroker, on an auction that has 5 days left and has not met reserve.
09-12-2011, 07:49
spleify

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Originally Posted by brokenscout

I hate when people quote you a price off Gunbroker, on an auction that has 5 days left and has not met reserve.

Haha, yep thats always a good one.
09-12-2011, 07:52
brokenscout

Almost

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Originally Posted by spleify

Haha, yep thats always a good one.

I thought they were serious. Or when people use the "Book Value" when it works for them, and the cheapest one 5 years ago for yours,[Coffee]
09-12-2011, 07:53
spleify

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Originally Posted by JohnTRourke

3. No pictures, no sale. It's not rocket science, it's 2011, LEARN!

This is hands down my biggest pet peeve, it is so easy and its free to host pics on Photobucket or any number of other sites. If I dont see a picture I hit the back button.

Oh, and a stock photo from the internet does not count
09-12-2011, 07:59
brokenscout

I agree,but

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Originally Posted by spleify

This is hands down my biggest pet peeve, it is so easy and its free to host pics on Photobucket or any number of other sites. If I dont see a picture I hit the back button.

Oh, and a stock photo from the internet does not count

Like Jordan said, I am a Scout. With no camera. But he is a good guy and puts them up for me.
Or people that include sales tax in there price," Its only 6 months old with 1,000 rounds threw it".
09-12-2011, 08:04
Mobat555

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Originally Posted by brokenscout

I hate when people quote you a price off Gunbroker, on an auction that has 5 days left and has not met reserve.

Just out of curiosity, for pricing I general google:

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site:armslist.com ruger 10/22

Look through 10-20 of them to depict if the price is on or not. Is this a good method?
09-12-2011, 08:07
brokenscout

Good

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Originally Posted by Mobat555

Just out of curiosity, for pricing I general google:

Look through 10-20 of them to depict if the price is on or not. Is this a good method?

Good place to start, some people just want to be cheap.
I hate when someone haggles you to death, and then tries to sell it the next day on the forum for retail
09-12-2011, 08:16
Mobat555

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Originally Posted by brokenscout

Good place to start, some people just want to be cheap.
I hate when someone haggles you to death, and then tries to sell it the next day on the forum for retail

Seriously?

I really hope you call them out on it. The few things I have bought and sold later on I contacted the sellers before hand and told them I would be doing so. But never for more then I bought it for.
09-12-2011, 08:18
brokenscout

You can't

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Originally Posted by Mobat555

Seriously?

I really hope you call them out on it. The few things I have bought and sold later on I contacted the sellers before hand and told them I would be doing so. But never for more then I bought it for.

Forum rules state you can not poo poo on someones thread. It is a free market? but it still sucks
09-12-2011, 08:22
Mobat555

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Originally Posted by brokenscout

Forum rules state you can not poo poo on someones thread. It is a free market? but it still sucks

Yea, but that shouldn't stop you from leaving colorful feedback for them. Its one thing to buy your item full price and attempt to re-sell for higher, but if you spend a week low balling just to re-sell it. Well that's a jerk move.
09-12-2011, 08:24
brokenscout

Not Many

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Originally Posted by Mobat555

Yea, but that shouldn't stop you from leaving colorful feedback for them. Its one thing to buy your item full price and attempt to re-sell for higher, but if you spend a week low balling just to re-sell it. Well that's a jerk move.

Most members are great people. But some people change there names alot
09-12-2011, 09:32
SouthPaw

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Originally Posted by spleify

Whats with the deal with people and trade values. Do you really think that your(already over priced) $500 cash price for your pistol is worth $600 trade.....
IMO the price of it is cash or trade.

Very well put. I see ads stating cash price of $500 and trade value price $650.

No I am not willing to take off $150 on my end because we are doing a cash + trade deal, because at the end of the day your $650 trade value gun is still only worth $500 (if its not over priced already) no matter whether I sell it or trade it later down the road.
09-12-2011, 09:47
TFOGGER

If I am going to look at Gunbroker or Colorado Gun Market for pricing, I look at the SOLD listings for the item in question, or buy-now pricing. Like I said before, if I buy a gun from someone, and there is the slightest possibility that they will want it back, I will give them option of first refusal before I post it up, even free sh!t like wheel weights...
09-12-2011, 10:06
SouthPaw

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Originally Posted by TFOGGER

If I am going to look at Gunbroker or Colorado Gun Market for pricing, I look at the SOLD listings for the item in question, or buy-now pricing. Like I said before, if I buy a gun from someone, and there is the slightest possibility that they will want it back, I will give them option of first refusal before I post it up, even free sh!t like wheel weights...

Time to time I do use gunbroker to find a price on a firearm. When I quote a price I inlcuded the buy now NEW price, the shipping, and the transfer fee. When somone quotes me a GB price its auction USED price, shipping I guess is free, and they have a friend who does transfers for free...
09-12-2011, 10:33
DD977GM2

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I had a newbie "low ball" me on an item I had listed for sale recently but he was at least polite about it. Asked if I would take (insert low amount here) for my item and I said "no thank you". He replied back and said he understood my not wanting to sell it at his offered price and said he hoped I wasn't offended by his offer. He wasn't trying to low ball me he just really wanted my item and that was all he had to offer. Can't blame a guy for trying to get something he wants can you?

That seems to be the premise of A LOT of offers lately. Way low but its all I have to offer. Its getting ridiculous.
09-12-2011, 10:53
Byte Stryke

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Originally Posted by DD977GM2

That seems to be the premise of A LOT of offers lately. Way low but its all I have to offer. Its getting ridiculous.

Not really... some times that is actually the case.
Times are getting tight. So as long as they are polite about it and don't come back a day later with another "only slightly higher" offer, I would say its a credible but low offer. Take it or not.
09-12-2011, 11:36
SouthPaw

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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke

Not really... some times that is actually the case.
Times are getting tight. So as long as they are polite about it and don't come back a day later with another "only slightly higher" offer, I would say its a credible but low offer. Take it or not.

Agreed. It never hurts to ask as long as your polite about it.
09-12-2011, 12:23
alxone

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Originally Posted by SouthPaw

Agreed. It never hurts to ask as long as your polite about it.

couldn't agree more . every show i deal with tons of people that all want to haggle or want a deal of some sort . me id rather someone make a low offer then ask "whats the best you can do " [Bang]
09-12-2011, 12:27
theGinsue

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

Seriously, the last 3 cars I've sold I'll have some idiot ask about a payment plan (they usually sound like a ghetto rat on the phone or type like this in email: "Yo, U take paymenz?").

Yes I do - just 1 though.
09-12-2011, 15:18
Byte Stryke

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Originally Posted by SouthPaw

Agreed. It never hurts to ask as long as your polite about it.

yeah Im going along with this.

"What da bottom Dolla yo."

as opposed to:

"Hey I know you are asking X, but I can only afford X- right now. I understand if you don't accept."
09-12-2011, 15:25
Mobat555

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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke

yeah Im going along with this.

"What da bottom Dolla yo."

as opposed to:

"Hey I know you are asking X, but I can only afford X- right now. I understand if you don't accept."

I am guessing if you did the Byte you would totally get away with it as we all know you fairly well.
09-12-2011, 15:43
rocktot

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

I'm currently trying to sell a car, but the idiots I've delt with are amazing.

Who on earth allows a total stranger to make payments on a used car? Seriously, the last 3 cars I've sold I'll have some idiot ask about a payment plan (they usually sound like a ghetto rat on the phone or type like this in email: "Yo, U take paymenz?").

People that say "Sure, I'll come by and look at the car at 6pm" and then never show up, never call, never email ... unless its to email two weeks later asking if you still have the car for sale.

Then there's the guy in [insert shit-hole 3rd world country] that honestly thinks you're going to ship the car and the extra cash to his cousin in Florida after he sends you a 3rd party check for twice the amount ... really? That works?

I'm trying to BUY a car, and yea, most of them are 'American' but, bejeesus....

Did you replace the belts on it yet?

'Oh yea, my friend did that'

Uhm, well, do you have his name and number?

Oh, well, he was working at the shop, he gone now.

So, no receipts on servicing the vehicle? No mileage on the BELTS which MUST BE REPLACED EVERY (90,000) MILES OR IT COULD SCREW UP THE VALVES IF IT BREAKS??????[Stooge]

You can take a third worlder out of the third world, but you can't take the ....well, you know......

Like, 5-6 calls.

Yea, the 'white' yuppie guys: Oh, yes, I have ALL the receipts of when the belts, oil change, etc.....

Makes you wanna >>>>>>>>>> a libtard or 12 or ....100...

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