Any Luck Selling on Armslist lately?

[Jim B]

I might just let my LGS do consignment deals for me. I think there will be a jump in consignment sales

How much do they charge? Giving up 10% or so (seems that's a pretty common percentage??) to avoid a time-consuming PITA, doesn't really seem too bad.

[hawk1]

I've had several inquiry emails saying they'd take the gun... My follow up email asking when and at which FFL never seems to get response... WHY?!?

[alan0269]

Good points, but damm sad. I miss the trading I used to do.

Yep, I've met several good people from this site through trades I've done here (not so much on Armslist - but still a few). It seems many people have decided that it makes more sense to buy new now since they will have to do a BGC either way and the FFL fees take away a significant part of any savings that used to be there for private party sales.

[Ice20]

I've had no luck since the new law. :-(

[mtnhack]

If I were to ever buy guns, I would look to friends and known acquaintences. It sucks because there are a lot of "things"on my wish list that I would definitely have looked to private sales for.

[buckshotbarlow]

I think all of you trying to sell your guns should turn them into plows...I don't own any, just a bow now. I made a new shovel out of an ak, and made a great boat anchor out of my garands...

[MattR]

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.

No offense but that is bullsh*t, that other customer that might be buying something doesn't know if the store employee is working on a private transfer or store sale. All he knows is that a person is being helped that was there before him. If anything a private transfer is an opportunity to sell add-ons, holsters, ammo, sights/scope, the add on list can go on. Now that minimal profit has added up to something worth the time. If the customer never steps foot in the store they never buy anything. With all the internet sales these days storefronts need as much foot traffic as possible, alienating customers for any reason doesn't help their bottom line.