Went today, didn't see any really nice deals, just more of the same stuff I saw last show.
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Went today, didn't see any really nice deals, just more of the same stuff I saw last show.
I saw more guns at this show than I have seen at a TANNER show in a while.
My table neighbor bought a very straight Japanese type 99 with monopod and bayonet.
I visited with a lot of our regular customers, and a few people I haven't seen in a while.
I wonder what will walk thru the doors on Sunday?
Richard
Just got back. Could not believe how slow it was. Hoping to walk out with something cool, but nothing peaked my interest.
Damn, wanted to go but still recovering from my little hospital visit, get tired pretty easily. Still need to find a good deal on .45acp ammo, don't like having ordered stuff sitting on the front porch if I miss the delivery.
You didn't miss muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Doc45
Yeah, Sunday was pretty slow. A buddy and I went and he got low balled several times for a rifle he was looking to sell.
when people go to tanner to sell stuff, are you looking to sell to vendors or hoping to get stopped by people at the show?
Also, whats the proper protocol if you see someone showing something to a vendor? i know you shouldnt interrupt them, but if you tell him you might be interested, he probably wont take the wholesale price the dealer is offering.
We went around to the vendors who had signs indicating they bought firearms as well as asking opinions of the vendors who were selling the type of firearm he was looking to sell. It was a unique Austrian made bolt action.Quote:
Originally Posted by feal
As for your interest, it would be my opinion to wait until the two parties concluded their discussion and then contact the seller to indicate your interest. Just my opinion though.
I hope to get stopped by people. Every time a vendor asks what I'm selling, and for how much, they say "I can't make a profit off that."Quote:
Originally Posted by feal
"B*tch, I don't care if you can make a profit or not, I'm looking out for myself!" I think but don't say.
Hell yeah. I stopped showing anything I bring to vendors. I'll be there with something at a fair used market price (lets say a glock 19 at $400).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
"Can I see that?"
"Sure, if you'll pay $400 for it, I'm selling it at a fair price, but not enough for you to make much profit on it"
"yeah that's fine, let me check it out. Hmmm, my gun price bible (because I'm still using a several year old paperback in 2018) says I can't do that. would you take $200 for it?"
Every. Fucking. Time. I try not to be rude as I'd like to maintain the relationships, but man so many of these guys have the same stuff on the table for years and I totally understand why. In the end I still spend my $10 so I'm the sucker, but every now and then I find something really cool.