Any Luck Selling on Armslist lately?

[vossman]

The honest folks are holding back, the hoodlums are still getting theirs.

[BigDee]

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]

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]

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.

[BigDee]

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]

Same here, no takers on my ads

[MattR]

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.

[ben4372]

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]

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.

[ray1970]

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.